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California Tacos Cantina & Distillery - Buellton, Buellton, CA

California Tacos Cantina & Distillery - Buellton

4.6
4.6
28 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
Welcome to California Tacos Cantina and Distillery, a premier Mexican dining destination located in the heart of Buellton, CA. Our restaurant offers a wide variety of authentic Mexican food options, including our signature tacos, burritos, and various seafood options, made with the freshest seafood from the Pacific coast.

Some highlights of our restaurant include our agave distillery, and an extensive selection of 100% Agave tequila and mezcal, making us the ultimate destination for tequila and mezcal lovers in Santa Barbara County. Our homemade tortillas are made daily, adding that extra touch of authenticity to our dishes.

At California Tacos Cantina and Distillery, we pride ourselves on providing our guests with a true taste of Mexico in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley. Whether you're a local resident or a visitor to Solvang, our restaurant is the perfect destination for a memorable Mexican food experience. Book your reservations now and join us for a culinary adventure.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 688-8525
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

28 Reviews
  1. Larry

    Adelaide

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We were visiting from out of town and thought we would try California Tacos Cantina & Distillery - Buellton. Great decision! The food was the best we have had and the staff and atmosphere were welcoming and positive. Highly recommended.

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  2. Sam

    VIP

    Central Coast

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My hotel was right across the street from this restaurant so I decided to try it. What a nice surprise. They had the baseball game going on. I was seated at a great table to view the game. I ordered the fajitas with shrimp, filet mignon and chicken. I couldn’t believe the amount of food that they sent to me. It was enough for three people, but if you know me, I had no problem polishing it off. Everything on it was perfect. It was such a great meal. The chicken was moist. The steak was tender, and the shrimp was perfectly grilled. The guacamole was handmade. The beans had a ton of cheese on them and the rice and vegetables were cooked to perfection. When I go back up to Wine country, this will be a do again. The restaurant didn’t even know they had open table program set up and I asked them to check on it and they didn’t know what to check on till I showed him the app and how to do it then they realized I had my reservation there and they said they clicked on it so hopefully I got my points for it. But they’re excited to see they’re on that program. I advised them it was set up for better end restaurants and that’s what I like to visit. So now they know they’re in the upper echelon for Mexican food.

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  3. Lupe

    Anchorage

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Fajitas also fantastic. Homemade corn tortillas just like grandma’s. This has become one of my favorite restaurants.

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  4. Frances

    VIP

    Tampa

    46 reviews

    3.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were really looking forward to having great Mexican food in Southern California and despite the ratings, this was not on par with what we were expecting it was also Cinco de Mayo and it was not busy at all, and we were somewhat surprised because they seem to have a really great bar area 

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  5. ERIGBY

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food nothing special for the price. No high valued quality contents, very disappointed.

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  6. ksb48

    Orange County

    260 reviews

    5.0

    260 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always good consistent food, friendly staff and a great dining experience.

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  7. RobertB

    VIP

    New Mexico

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    OK...they're menu provides for a wide variety of Mexican entrees but I have had many more "better" Mexican dishes than was served here. It's "OK" food but I have had better tasting food at local "ma and pa" restaraunts. The prices of the food were also on the high side.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Joaquin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at this restaurant. Drinks were fantastic but pricey. Try the cucumber mint margarita! So good I needed two. 😜. Tortillas were great in my enchiladas, beans were terrible, tasteless. Next time I will have drinks and appetizers. Wait staff was wonderfully attentive.

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  9. Mark

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was terrific! Some of the better Mexican food I have had in years! Margaritas were inventive and tasty! Lighting needs a bit of work but a fantastic new addition to the area. There were so many choices on the menu that I can wait to return to try. Still thinking about the food!

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  10. Deeeee

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely a come back place for dinner. Food and margaritas were good.

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California Tacos Cantina & Distillery - Buellton is rated 4.6 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for California Tacos Cantina & Distillery - Buellton

328 McMurray Rd, Buellton, CA 93427

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Buellton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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