Cristino’s Bakery - Goleta, California

Emma B.

Lorena and her team were AMAZING!! We hired Cristino's for an event at our school and everyone raved about the food (tamales, beans, rice, horchata, agua de jamaica, and pan dulces). The service was equally as exceptional. Lorena and Cristino came and set everything up; it looked incredible. They were the best partners and so fun and easy to work with. Can't wait to work with them again, and highly recommend!!

Melissa C.

Incredibly nice staff and one of my favorite breakfast and lunch spots!! My favorite is the chicken taco salad!!

Divya J.

Got veggie sandwich. It was fresh with onions, lettuce, grape tomatoes and sprouts. Bread was fresh. Got maple and chocolate donuts as well and they were also tasty. Didn’t like butter croissants much. They were giant but kind of tasted sweet.

Frida L.

I decided to get a tres leches cake with peach filling for a birthday celebration recently after eating one from this place last year and loved it. This time around it was a complete disaster. The price went up and the decoration I wanted couldn’t be made but I was able to compromise with it. Anyways was told I had to be there at 1:45pm for pick up, and received a call from one of the owners Lorena to ask if I can come by at 3:00pm instead as she was busy with another event. I ended up coming in at 3:05pm and when I got there, the cake was still not ready and Lorena, the owner was still decorating the cake. The cake ended up being ready by 3:30pm. Anyways, when it came time to eat the cake, it was completely dry and the borders of the cake were burnt. Also in the middle of the cake, there was a piece of cake missing. I called the following day and the owner wasn’t there, was able to get a hold of her until Monday. I told her everything, she did not believe me when I told her that a piece of cake was missing when we cut in the middle of it even though I had a picture to prove it. She said that because she is in charge of doing the cakes and she knew no piece of cake was missing. Even though I reiterated that I had the picture to prove so. Lorena, one of the owners told me she would give me a partial refund which they never did. This cake was badly done for $60 that I paid for it.

I will no longer be buying anything from this place.

Rachel B.

Try the weekend special - Birria tacos and consome — its too die for! Best tacos I’ve had in a long time. I especially loved the melted cheese between the tortilla layers and the fresh chopped onions. Big portions too, so great for sharing ; ) My daughter and I gobbled these up.

Adam

Tacos were okay, pastries looked great, but were mid and fairly dry. Good place to visit, but seems more about the catering and doesn't come close to a 4.8 stars

Selet L.

i asked if the bread is fresh made every day and they toll me yes! and honestly it wasn't is not fresh made a least half of them is not the first time that it happened to me if is not fresh is totally fine but a least have to be honest and tell you the true and you decide if you buy it or not , and the charged you as a fresh bake bread not cheap , is not soft at all

Jamie R.

Very enjoyable. Food is very fresh and delicious. Great service but expect to wait while your food is prepared. Only drip coffee here, no milk alternatives but it's nice and drinkable.

Last visit I had a yummy breakfast burrito with salsa, a cheesecake type muffin and a big cup of coffee with half and half and cinnamon.

Will be back for more. Esp want to try their flan. They had run out, so next time!