We both decided quickly that we will be back for more…read more Nice ambiance, friendly service, and omg the lemonade was outstanding!

I love this place the chicken yellow curry is amazing, the portion is huge with everything you can…read moreorder !! Perfect place to share with someone! The staff is so friendly over there she is amazing and very knowledgeable with the menu!!

Situated in the Santa Barbara Farmers Market complex, Empty Bowl is an inviting space where you can…read moresit right at the bar and watch the wok action. Service is friendly and the food well prepared. Menu options are limited, but everything is delicious. Recommend going at happy hour. There's usually a special offer.

The service was really fast, which was nice. Big portion for a little less than last half for…read moreleftovers. However, I didn't love the Beef Thai Pho, not enough of the filet and too many beefballs and really strong favored beefiness of the broth that almost overpowered the rest of the dish. I wish I would've gotten the fried rice, had a bite if my friends and that was yummy but also only available on Mondays. Thai tea was great, really strong flavor.

Genuinely one of the best meals I've ever had. We got the crispy boodle with garlic rice…read more Everything was so crispy and tender, especially the lechon. The owner was incredibly sweet and nice and service was amazing. He even gave us a free halo-halo which was delicious. The place felt cozy and very welcoming, I absolutely be coming back here.

The service here was amazing. I forgot to catch his name but the guy that served us was super nice…read moreand gave us a complimentary halo-halo. The food was incredible as well. The lechon-kawali was so soft and juicy. All the food was freshly made and overall it was a superb experience. 10/10 recommend.

We were in Solvang and were craving Asian food. This restaurant was one of the only Asian places in…read morethe area. We decided to take a bet and try it out and was pleasantly surprised by how authentic and great the food tasted. We ordered mapo tofu medium spice and beef stir fry with onions. All entrees came with white rice. Rice was cooked well. Mapo tofu had bit of mala spice and it was so good! It had good salty, spicy flavor that I liked. It also came with pork and you can choose to put meat on it or not. The beef stir fry had really good flavor and matched well with rice. We ended up finishing everything and we were very content with our dinner. The service was great, and the food came very fast. There was actually only one other guest party other than us. We assume it's because it's weekday and not many people are in the area. I hope more people check this place out. The only thing is the price is overpriced for the food but food quality and authenticity is very good!

The food was pretty good for being the only Chinese restaurant in all of Santa Ynez Valley (if you…read moredon't count Panda Express). The PoPo Platter (aka PuPu Platter) had the paper wrapped chicken replaced by beef skewers. The Egg Drop Soup we ordered included seaweed was the small order, and it can feed 5 easily. Water Boiled Fish was one of a few Sichuanese offerings on the menu, and it looked and tasted close to the authentic version. Of course, I had to have my Kung Pao Chicken. And we rounded out the meal with Assorted Pan Fried Noodles. Enjoyed having the meal here as a service was very good as well. Mind stopping here during my next wine tasting trip in the area.

It was a cold and rainy day, so chicken soup sounded perfect…read more I found this little restaurant close to our hotel. I had the chicken pho. It was full of white meat chicken, yummy rice noodles, and savory broth. Absolutely delicious and warming. Hubby had the shrimp pho. He was very pleased. He had a large bowl and slurped down every drop. Loved this little gem of a restaurant, and hope to return.

Tasty in a good price! I had The beef pho and it hit just the spot! It's along a busy road, but…read morethere should be street parking. We were lucky enough to be able to park right in front of the restaurant. There weren't a lot of people when we went, so there was no wait! The service was nice and fast.

Late review! A little pricy but worth it. We unknowingly came 45 min before they closed. I…read moreappreciated that our server was so nice and didn't even mention they were closing soon. We ate quickly and were out within 25 min. While their food is not prepared in a traditional manner, it's definitely delicious and unique!!! At first I thought "this is expensive", but when we got the food, i quickly realized why. They use fresh ingredients and prepared the food with care. Everything was delicious yet healthy. Would definitely return!

Took a friend to Ojai who had never been before and we found this little spot tucked away in a…read moresmall plaza. Very chill and the servers were so nice (my friend loved their playlist and they shared it with her on Spotify lol). We started off with drinks, my friend tried a nonalcoholic one, and ended up ordering one to go because she liked it so much! I am a sucker for a noodle salad and that is exactly what I got, it was so good, and huge! If you're in town and looking for a chill place and tasty bites, this is your place.

Lao Wang was delicious! I ordered the Garlic Tofu bowl to go. The veggies were fresh and really…read moregood. The garlic sauce was bomb and a perfect pairing with the tofu. They have a seating area inside and outside, and it it pretty spacious. Service was quick. I didn't wait more than about five minutes for my to-go order. I would definitely get the large size next time and try a stawberry margarita!

My family and I ordered several dishes at this restaurant yesterday for lunch. I ordered a rice…read morebowl. Last night, when I got home, I felt unwell and had diarrhea twice. I usually have a very good stomach, so I'm pretty sure there was something wrong with the rice. Thinking back to when I ate it, the rice balls seemed sticky, the taste was bad, and I didn't finish it. So, I'm fairly certain that this restaurant called Lao Wang has food hygiene issues. I don't recommend trying it.