4/5 Ray K. 1 year ago on Google
A
favorite
amongst
Santa
Barbara
locals,
so,
like
most
places
here,
its
reviews
are
mostly
5
stars.
SB
could
do
much
better
in
the
food
quality.
East
Beach
is
a
solid
choice.
Do
not
look
for
a
genuine
Mexican
taco
here.
This
is
much
more
American-Asian
fusion
tacos,
and,
of
course,
the
majority
are
dressed
in
aioli.
I
loved
that
you
could
switch
out
your
tortillas
for
lettuce,
but
the
lettuce
wrap
is
not
doubled
up
enough
to
truly
be
handheld.
I
had
the
Gangnam
Style,
Ahi
Poke,
and
The
Banh
Mi
(steak,
tuna,
and
pork,
respectively).
The
Gangnam
was
my
favorite
of
the
three,
but
some
of
the
steak
was
chewy.
Tuna
was
fresh
but
mostly
sesame-
flavored.
The
salsa
and
other
toppings
were
very
well-flavored,
and
you
get
a
small
helping
of
chips
on
the
side.
East
Beach
also
has
a
few
alcohol
options
and
lots
of
fun
sides
and
other
entree
options.
Definitely
not
just
a
taco
spot.
Lines
can
be
long
but
move
quickly.
Overhead
announcements
are
easy
to
hear.
Good
amount
of
seating.
Parking
is
very
limited
but
there
is
street
parking
within
2
blocks
away.
If
you’re
in
the
mood
for
beachy
tacos
rather
than
something
authentically
Mexican,
East
Beach
is
a
solid
choice.