On The Alley Goleta — Restaurant in Goleta

OTA Smashed Burger – A Letdown We were genuinely excited to try the new smashed burger at OTA, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a big disappointment. It felt like very little thought was put into the quality or execution of the burger.

First, the bun was noticeably low quality — not toasted, and soaked in an overwhelming amount of sauce, which made it soggy. The patties were thick and lacked the signature crispiness and thinness that define a true smashed burger. It missed the mark entirely.

We struggled to finish our food, which is rare for me as I’m usually a huge fan of smashed burgers — I never get tired of them. But after this experience, I honestly think I’ll need a break from them for a while.

We really wanted to love this, but OTA missed the opportunity to make a great first impression with their take on a...

Came for fish and chips because it had good reviews. I must say the reviews were very misleading. Nothing about the fish and chips were good. First they were out of tater tots, so settled for fries. Fries tasted old and were soggy and drenched with oil. Fish tasted like it's been in the freezer for months not fresh at all. Extra mushy and soaked with oil just like the fries. The breading didn't even stick to the fish. The fries and fish were really dark brown instead of golden brown and you can taste the old dirty nasty oil they were fried in. Pretty disgusting. You could get better fish and chips from the frozen section at Albertsons. If you want good fish and chips,...

You won't be disappointed eating here. The clam chowder is the same as at Brophy Bros. at the harbor in Santa Barbara. The fish and chips has three delicious pieces of fish in the perfect batter - not too thin, not too thick. The calamari basket is delicious. A fair amount of calamari, but less filling than the fish basket in case you aren't as hungry. The kids meals are a hefty size - a regular size burger and a lot of fries. The seating outside is nice - tables for 4 and picnic tables that seat 8-10. Great for large families or...