The Spot 389 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013

"The clam chowder was very disappointing. The two bites that were in the bread bowl tasted good. Proportion of bowl to chowder was 95/5. Also, just an FYI for the chicken strips: they’re pressed, like McDonald’s. Not real strips. The burger, fries and onion rings are consistently good. So stick with the basics and you’re good to go. I(t was quite cold outside, so I didn’t inspect the food before I took it home…otherwise I would have taken the bowl back)"

"The food was great. Service and friendliness of staff was lacking. I specifically asked for a plain burger with cheese and bacon for my kids and when they brought it out it had all toppings and sauce on it. I brought it back and they wiped off the sauce and toppings and handed it back with no cheese. I brought it up again and then they complained and said I never ordered cheese to begin with. Which I clearly did and I listed all things that I wanted on the burger. Just a hard thing to deal with while wrangling 3 kids as well"

"Unexpectedly above-average, beach burger joint. Ordered a chicken sandwich, burger & fries, and a breaded clam chowder bowl...all tasty and satisfying. Family enjoyed it. Not gourmet quality, but did the job. Walking distance from Carpinteria SB campsites with outside, covered seating. Reasonably priced."

"I came out to The Spot on a recommendation from a friend who's a Carp local. He's always gushing about how amazing the food is so I drove out from SCV to give it a try. All I can say is that the entire experience was quite disappointing. I didn't mind that the lines and wait times were long nor that there was limited seating space since it's the closest lunch spot from the beach. However, what irked me was the dismal service from the staff and undercooked food. The girl at the front seemed completely disinterested in taking our order. When I went to pick up my order from the window, the server forgot our malt and drinks. After asking them repeatedly, I had to wait over ten minutes to get our drinks. By the time I got back to my table, the food was clammy and cold. I also distinctly asked them for fries well done, but instead recieved half frozen fries. Also, the meat on the burgers weren't cooked through and were excessively pink. I like my steaks rare, but I definitely dare not risk eating rare burgers. In the end I tossed out most of the food. The only positive is that they have ample parking spaces in the back and a clean bathroom. Their food and service are both atrocious."

"If you're expecting a quick, decent bite to eat by the beach, this is "The Spot!" The service is fast and friendly and the burgers are pretty tasty. My only complaint is that the onion rings are obviously frozen. However, they are super cheap! Definitely worth checking out. Update: the chocolate shakes are awesome!"