Pollofino's — Restaurant in Goleta

Jerry's Pollofino is an unassuming restaurant in the plaza by the Target in Camino Real marketplace. Though the offerings range from bbq ribs and chicken to taquitos, nachos and burritos, the real highlight for me, without a doubt, is their charcoal grilled chicken (there's some secret to their marinade that I haven't been able to replicate at home). Split a whole bird with your date/best friend which comes with a generous helping of rice and beans and your choice of 8 corn or flour tortillas. The nachos and burritos are also quite good, but the taquitos were pretty dry. A recent price hike brings the value proposition lower, but it's still the best meal you'll get for $10-15 per person in Goleta. My go-to spot when I want a dependable, healthy meal but can't be...

Usually when I order here it fresh it beautiful and it's the best Mexican food I have had sense my trip to Mexico. But tonight I ordered a chicken quesadilla with guacamole and I got no chicken and maby a teaspoon of guacamole. Now I thought at least when you pay 5 almost 6 more dollars for chicken and guac you would get 5-6 bucks worth of it or at least something let alone nothing. I'm going back in the morning and getting either my money back or a quesadilla with more than a baby bite if guacamole and actual chicken in it. The nerve now I'm going to starve for the rest of the night..... this sux...... you guys were on a...

The menu is very simple, but it's all you need. I know it's called POLLOfino but I buy a steak burrito once a week from this place. The bright green salsa is really good, but it's also very spicy, so have that at your own risk lol

My only recommendation for this place is that they should offer fresh chilis or jalapenos with your order. Yes, the salsa is good, and yeas the offer the jalapeno and carrots you see at most Mexican places, but the spicy crunch of a fresh chili or pepper would just top it off for me.

Five...