Highway Tacos is the one: an Airstream on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez with homemade tortillas and outdoor tables, open until 10pm Monday to Saturday. On a Tuesday, California Tacos does $2 street tacos. For a walk-in sit-down, Dos Carlitos is open daily.
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Quick facts
- On this list
- 7 places in Solvang, Santa Ynez and Buellton
- Walk-ins
- Dos Carlitos
- Dogs welcome
- Chomp
- Good with kids
- Chomp
- Open Sunday
- 6 places
- Open Monday
- 6 places
- List updated
- Oct 17, 2026
Counted from the listings below. Check hours and booking with each place.
Go for
- Groups: Chomp
- Families: Chomp
- No reservation needed: Dos Carlitos
- Bringing the dog: Chomp
- A picnic: peasants DELI
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Where are the best tacos near Solvang?
Four taco stops, from the roadside Airstream to a sit-down cantina.
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Tacos from an Airstream · Santa Ynez
Highway Tacos
An Airstream on a gravel lot off Highway 246, between a gas station and a car wash, is where chef Cesar Miranda makes the valley's roadside tacos. LAist describes a short menu of tacos, gorditas, burros and quesadillas on homemade corn and flour tortillas, with al pastor, lengua and mushroom among the fillings. Order at the trailer, then take a table outside. It's open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 10pm, so it's a late option too.
- Open
- Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; closed Sunday. Mon–Sat 11am–10pm
- Booking
- Order at the trailer
More details
- Order at the trailer; outdoor tables
- Tacos, gorditas, burros, quesadillas
3145 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-335-7032
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Tacos & margaritas · Solvang
California Tacos Cantina & Distillery (Solvang)
Come on a Tuesday: street tacos are $2 all day. Monday's deal is a $10 Cali Margarita. It's open every day from 11am, until 9pm on Friday and Saturday, and it's on Alamo Pintado Road on the east side of town rather than on the main tourist blocks.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 11am, until 8–9pm
- Booking
- Walk in or order online
More details
- Sun 11am–8pm; Mon–Thu 11am–8:30pm; Fri–Sat 11am–9pm
- Taco Tuesday: $2 street tacos all day
- Margarita Monday: $10 Cali Margarita
606 Alamo Pintado Road, Suite 5, Solvang, CA 93463
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Tacos & margaritas · Buellton
California Tacos Cantina & Distillery (Buellton)
Same $2 Taco Tuesday as the Solvang branch, but this one is on McMurray Road right by Highway 101, which makes it the quick stop coming off the freeway. It keeps the same hours every day, 11:15am to 8:45pm.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 11:15am–8:45pm
- Booking
- Walk in or order online
More details
- Taco Tuesday: $2 street tacos all day
- Next to Highway 101 on McMurray Road
328 McMurray Road, Suite 105, Buellton, CA 93427
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Mexican · Santa Ynez
Dos Carlitos
Chips come from homemade blue and yellow corn tortillas, and the menu runs from tacos al carbon and enchiladas to a skirt steak torta. The long-running neighborhood Mexican spot serves all day, every day, and doesn't take reservations, so just turn up.
- Open
- Open every day. 11am–8pm daily
- Booking
- Walk-in only
Go for A drop-in visit
More details
- 11am–8pm, 7 days
- Walk-in only, no reservations
- Skirt steak torta, tacos al carbon, enchiladas
3544 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-688-0033
Where can you eat cheap in Solvang?
Quick, casual food that does not need a booking.
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Sandwiches & arcade · Solvang
peasants DELI
This is the sandwich to take to a winery: the deli bills itself as "picnic-ready," and it comes from the team behind peasants FEAST, which has a Michelin Bib Gourmand. There's a market and an arcade too, which helps if you've brought kids. It's open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm, and closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Open
- Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; closed Monday, Tuesday. Wed–Sun 11am–5pm
- Booking
- Walk in or order online
Go for A picnic
More details
- Wed–Sun 11am–5pm; closed Mon–Tue
- Picnic-ready sandwiches; market & arcade
- Sister to peasants FEAST
473 Atterdag Road #104, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-691-9649
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Burgers, fries & shakes · Solvang
Chomp
A 1950s-style soda fountain with burgers, fries and malts, and the safest bet in Solvang for kids who just want a burger. The menu also has fish and chips, a Reuben and vegan options, and there are area beers on tap for the adults. Groups can book its meeting room.
Go if the kids are along and you need an easy yes.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 11:30am–8pm
- Booking
- Walk in
Go with A group · The kids
More details
Dogs: on the patio, per Solvang USA; ask before you sit down Source
- Burgers, shakes, fish & chips, vegan
- Area beers on tap
- Kids welcome; room for groups
1693 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-688-7733
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“Some of the finest sandwiches in the Santa Ynez Valley”
Eater LA, Aug 18 2026 Editor's pickWood-fired seasonal plates · Buellton
Industrial Eats
Eater LA Eater LA's best places to eat around the Santa Ynez Valley
Two wood-fired ovens in a building painted with produce graffiti, out on an industrial street. Its pitch is "prices that speak to the masses," and it's open noon to 8pm every day, so it works for a late lunch or an early dinner. Figueroa Mountain's Buellton taproom is on the same street if you want a beer after.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily noon–8pm
- Booking
- Walk in
More details
Connections Jeff and Janet Olsson ran New West Catering for years before opening Industrial Eats in 2013. Jeff, who died in 2023, also opened Eye on I in Lompoc; Janet runs Industrial Eats today. Source
Press Eater LA's best places to eat around the Santa Ynez Valley: "some of the finest sandwiches in the Santa Ynez Valley". Eater LA, Aug 18 2026
- Open daily noon–8pm
- Two wood-fired ovens; seasonal menu
- "Prices that speak to the masses"
181 Industrial Way, Buellton, CA 93427 · 805-688-8807
What is the taco Airstream on Highway 246?
It is Highway Tacos, a silver Airstream where you order at the trailer and eat at the outdoor tables. It's at 3145 East Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, east of Solvang, open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 10pm. LAist reports that chef Cesar Miranda opened it in April 2024 on a gravel lot between a gas station and a car wash.
Is there a Taco Tuesday in Solvang?
Yes. California Tacos Cantina & Distillery sells $2 street tacos all day on Tuesday at both its Solvang and Buellton locations. On Monday it does a $10 Cali Margarita. For more weekly deals, see Solvang happy hours.
Where can you get food to take wine tasting?
peasants DELI on Atterdag Road is the sandwich shop with the 90s arcade, from the team behind peasants FEAST; see our peasants FEAST & DELI guide. It makes "picnic-ready" sandwiches, Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm. Check the winery allows outside food first. Our Solvang wine tasting guide lists each room's rules.
Where can you get food late?
Highway Tacos lists 10pm, Monday to Saturday, which beats almost everything in Solvang. For late drinks with food, see Solvang nightlife.
Plan your day
- MorningBreakfast first: Breakfast in SolvangDanish pancakes to bear claws
- MiddayGo tasting: Wine tasting in SolvangNebbiolo to Rhône in an adobe
- EveningBook dinner: Solvang restaurantsBib Gourmand chicken to aebleskiver
- LateNight out: Solvang happy hoursSpritzes, Industry Night, 8pm deals
- OvernightFind a bed: Solvang hotelsNordic rooms to a 1946 ranch
Good to know
What is the taco truck in an Airstream near Solvang? Highway Tacos, a silver Airstream run by chef Cesar Miranda at 3145 East Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, just east of Solvang. It's open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 10pm. You order at the trailer and eat at outdoor tables.
Is Highway Tacos open on Sunday? No. Its site lists Monday to Saturday, 11am to 10pm.
Where can I get a quick lunch in Solvang? peasants DELI on Atterdag Road for sandwiches (Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm), Chomp on Mission Drive for burgers and shakes (daily 11:30am to 8pm), or California Tacos on Alamo Pintado Road, open daily from 11am.
Quick answers
Where can I get cheap tacos in Solvang?
California Tacos Cantina & Distillery at 606 Alamo Pintado Road sells $2 street tacos all day every Tuesday, at its Solvang and Buellton locations.
Sources
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- Each venue's own website or official page, linked in its listing above.
- Source log with supporting quotes kept on file for every name, hour and price.
- Highway Tacos, Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 10pm (checked Oct 24, 2026).
- Chomp: "Open seven days a week, 11:30 AM to 8 PM" (checked Oct 24, 2026).
Last updated Oct 17, 2026. We list what each place publishes. We haven't eaten or drunk at every one, and we never copy reviews. Confirm hours before you go.
