Super-Rica Taqueria–Worth the Hype?
The shack might not look like much, but there’s often a line out the door at this Santa Barbara staple.
Super-Rica taqueria has developed quite a following for its fresh Mexican fare. Some people have proclaimed it to serve the best taco in California–a bold claim. Would it live up to the hype?
We ordered chicken and beef tacos, a plate of rice and beans, and guacamole. You can watch your tortillas being made and they come straight from the fire to your plate. Definite points for the freshness factor.
The guacamole was smooth and creamy, also very fresh and flavory. I could easily say this ranks among the best guacamoles that I’ve tasted. As someone who likes sauces, I’d say the salsa was forgettable (precisely because I can’t even remember what it tasted like). But the tacos as a whole were tasty.
It was the plate of rice that ruined it for me. Dry, boring, and emitting some kind of weird herby flavor. The two of us couldn’t even eat half of it–and when two Persians can’t eat rice, you know there’s something wrong with it.
So weighing out the good and bad, is Super-Rica worth a long drive for lunch?
It was above average because of its fresh ingredients, but you can probably find a comparable taco joint in your own neighborhood. In the end I agree with a local named Roger, who left this review:
“I ate here the day it opened, and every now and again since, and I find the owner delightful, the tortillas fresh, the meat fresh, the salsas boring, and the long line of out-of-towners tedious.”