Amazingly nice folks. I got the wrong item due to a miscommunication over the phone and they happily swapped my dish out for the right one. Super fast service and the sushi sando and chicken bao tacos were legendary. The smash burger was also ok but not as spectacular. Small place so outdoor eating only. Parking was confusing; it's a lot shared by Oku and other nearby restaurants and you enter by taking the road to the right of the restaurant. It's behind it and the lot is valet only (but it's complimentary). Nowhere does it say that it's complimentary for Happy Cat Eats in addition to Oku and such but we figured it out read more

I came here for the first time with a friend this morning. The view of the pier and ocean is just lovely - it was a beautiful day already! There is only outside seating, but the shade of many umbrellas does a very good job at keeping the sun away. I ordered a cinnamon roll, house lemonade, and a breakfast burrito with bacon. The lemonade and cinnamon roll came out first and both were delicious! Probably one of the best cinnamon rolls I've ever had! The icing was amazing, the inside of the roll was fluffy and perfectly warm, and I just couldn't stop eating it even when my burrito came out! The burrito has Mac and Cheese in it, which is a bit different and I was skeptical, but upon taking my first bite I realized it was the perfect balance for everything else inside - SO good! However, I did realize that there wasn't bacon in my burrito, but I think it was pork belly instead? Whatever it was, it was also SO GOOD, so I didn't ask them to change it out. I was very happy with it! The waitstaff were so kind and checked on us multiple times (so I did have several opportunities to say the burrito was slightly wrong, but it truly was yummy and I wanted to eat it!). Later in the day, my friend realized she dropped her earbud out of her pocket and we went looking for it. We stopped by the restaurant to check and the staff were so attentive, even while it was busy for them. They helped us look, and I believe the owner came out to specifically help us and took our information down in case it did show up. She was extremely kind and we were so grateful. Overall this was a wonderful experience - and the kindness of the staff made it even better :) read more

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My husband has a shellfish allergy, so finding a place where we could both enjoy something is a win. He had the fish and chips and said it was really good crispy, flavorful, and no complaints. He polished off the whole plate! I ordered the sushi sando and loved it. It was super refreshing and packed with flavor. Be warned though come hungry! The portion was huge. Since my husband doesn't eat sushi, I had to tackle it solo and it was a mission . Definitely a great item to share or save half for later. Seating is outdoor only, but every table had an umbrella so we weren't in direct sun. You do get a partial ocean view--it's across a patch of grass and a small road, but still nice to look out and see the water while you eat. You order at the window and they bring your food out to your table, which we appreciated. All around, a chill spot with good vibes and great food. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town! read more

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Walked by the super long line at Jeannine's and came to Happy Cat Eats. Recommend that you do the same! We came for breakfast and had the cinnamon roll and the breakfast bowls, and two ice coffees. All were excellent, with the quality of ingredients and cooked perfectly! The cinnamon roll is fresh and made in house, and is sublime! Seating was relaxing and the views are beautiful of the pier, ocean and palm trees. Didn't want to leave! Will be back again for sure!! These cats are definitely happy!! read more

Great menu! Cozy comfy food. Friendly staff. I go at least once a week!!! Right on the beach!

The food at this place is deceptively good for what appears at first glance to be a walkup. It is a walkup but they bring you your food, The outside patio is gorgeous right across from the water. Service was very quick. Food was great - loved the salads. Also have interesting coffee drinks and lots of different foods. Check it out! read more

Enjoyed the tacos, pulled pork sandwich, and chocolate covered strawberry latte. Close to the beach and nice to have a clean restroom available! read more

Cool spot right across from the pier. The coffee, chai tea and cinnamon roll were excellent. The breakfast burrito had way too much mac and cheese for our taste but staff was friendly and would come back again. read more

There cinnamon rolls are so yummy and there coffee is so good my friend ordered a scone it was so delicious too

Yeah, I'd eat here again! Friendly cashier, I ordered the fish and chips. As you can see by the photo the portion was ample and it was fresh and tasty. Nice outdoor seating on a sunny day with a beautiful view. Thank you! read more

Happy Cat Eats - Fish and chips - Burgers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Nice place lots of potential I ordered the bbq without mushrooms and yep you guessed it... mushrooms. Why can't people follow directions?

I've only been here once, and only tried one dish, but the chicken bao tacos are 10/10. I can't wait to go back. Probably tomorrow before I leave. read more

I came here for the sole purpose of getting a cinnamon roll and wow. Did not disappoint. They made it quick and the amount of icing was perfect. Loved it! read more

This place really hits the spot. We've carted out twice and everyone has been happy with their choices. The sushi sandwich is something we'd never make at home so we've ordered it both times and like it. The service we appreciate as they have their system dialed in...can let them know your car make and model and they will walk your food out. Very efficient as there is zero parking. I can't speak for the ambiance as we haven't dined in. The salads are fresh. The fish taco is crunchy and the fish seems fresh. The burrito was great-nice to sell a breakfast like burrito all day. read more

Fun menu, delicious food! We had a great time with our grandsons sitting on the patio on a bright sunny afternoon. The carnitas tacos we perfect and the Mac n cheese bites were surprisingly fantastic! Not greasy, but crunchy, cheesy goodness. We will be back. read more

The ambiance is clean with marble table tops and bar seating. The service is outstanding. Luna even told us that he hoped we had a great day. The wings we got were very similar to the wings at Oku but with more tempura batter. I think they use the same sauce as Oku which is the restaurant next door. They will be opening a bar hear soon since they do have a liquor license for this restaurant. I think for quick food with a beautiful view this is your best bet on Cabrillo. It looks like they have gourmet hot dogs too which I will try next ti read more

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Their French fries were so good and the burger was cooked perfectly too. The view was quite amazing and plenty of seating read more

Happy Cat Eats - The view - Burgers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Location is great and has a beautiful view of the beach and pier. Food was SO DELICIOUS! Loved the order at the counter service and that they brought the food to our table. Will definitely be back! read more

Happy Cat Eats - Truffle parm fries and carnitas tacos! - Burgers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

My boyfriend and I were walking down the blvd trying to find a good spot to eat and were drawn in by the mouth watering smell of wagyu and charred perfection. Ended up ordering the happy cat smash burger (does not come with fries) , which is made with wagyu beef patties and caramelized onions and a buttery brioche bun. and the FRIES!!! perfectly crispy and delicious. only wish this came in a combo but OMG was it delicious. beautiful view and super close to the pier and beach. fair prices and quick + friendly service with a clean and spacious outside seating area. they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as a variety of alcoholic drinks like mimosas as well as have canned beers. we will definitely be visiting again! read more

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great food,and niece ambiance. liked their parmesan truffle fries and the shrimp bao tacos! read more

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I've gone here twice already and have had great experiences both times. Their bao chicken tacos Are unbelievable. Also got their boozy cold brew, and it was absolutely delicious. I would go here every day if I could. I do Wish they still had the cornhole. Can't wait to try more things on their menu. read more

The Gochujang chicken bao tacos were incredible, one of the best tacos I've had. Outside seating area was also really nice with a great view. read more

You know that food spot you've been looking for near the ocean? Look no further; this is it! We had the Crispy Chicken Bao Tacos, Crispy Tempura Chicken Salad, and Phelipes Chili. All were crazy good! The concept here is walk up and order at the counter, seat yourself, and enjoy the sea breeze while waiting for your food. Simple. The combination of ocean air, great food, and chill vibe makes this a must visit if you're in the area. read more

This place was packed when we visited for lunch, but was very worth it. We had the Sushi Sando, Lavender Ube Matcha, chilli, and the cinnamon roll. Everything was great, and I would definitely return to try the rest of the menu. the Sando and drink were standouts. It's very casual - order at a window, grab your table number and wait for your number to be called - they'll bring your food to you. read more

Happy Cat Eats - Sushi Sando - Burgers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We Tried this place for burrito week. I was excited to try a burrito with Mac n cheese, something different. I came out rather disappointed. I called in two burritos specials for the burrito week event. The service was poor. The employee wasn't knowledgeable on what came in the burritos. In addition, I was told to arrive in 10-15 min. I showed up 20 minutes later, paid for the food and waited 20 additional minutes when it was not busy. They forgot about me, when I was 1 of 2 customers. I finally asked the other employee about my order and was questioned about my proof of purchase , so I showed my receipt and realized the food had been sitting there ready. I did not receive an apology or any mention of the waiting. I was not pleased with the service overall. The food ingredients seemed quality however the food ingredients ratios were un proportionate aka it was mostly Mac n cheese in both burritos. I balance of ingredients in the burrito would have been much more appetizing. On a positive note, I did like the outdoor seating and chill beach ambiance. I hope they can get these things worked out, very fixable. Perhaps a management or training issue. read more

Great food with quick eats, you order at the counter, they bring it to you had the mac & cheese they are better than what you get from Boxed food. You order at the counter then you sit down plenty of spaces to sit unless it's raining out. I would recommend going on a date when it's really nice found that place by accident. read more

We had fish and n chops and sushi sando. Excellent! Happy hour from 4 - 6 every day. Service was good and you can't beat the view. We will definitely be back read more

I was with some friends when we decided to stop and try this place, I can say that the staff was friendly and our food came out fairly quickly. They had a cute patio area where we sat although I will say, under the heat of the sun, the table we sat at got so hot to the point we couldn't touch it. But that's our mistake. I had the happy cat smash burger and the lavender matcha. The burger was good, it was an average cheeseburger, well seasoned and cheesy. The matcha lavender was more lavender than matcha but I didn't mind as I like lavender. However, the problem came with one of my friend's meals. She got the two kids sliders, yes I totally understand that it is a kids meal and perhaps it was a mistake to get it in the first place, but depending on how big of a bite you take the you would finish the sliders in one bite or two. It was about the size of macaroon and was definitely not enough for one person. Not even enough for a child, in my opinion. From what my other friends said, the rest of the food was fine. The crispy chicken tempura sandwich was good. The California burrito was a little dry but tasty. The carnitas tacos were good. read more

It was a beautiful day in Santa Barbara. The location is perfect right across the beach. Parking may be a little tricky if you're not familiar with the area. We ordered the truffle burger, Saigon wings, and chicken bao tacos. Truffle burger was full of flavor. It's a burger what more can we say! Saigon wings were bone-in flats which I wasn't expecting but I guess they are wings! Had good flavor but could be crispier. Unfortunately isn't served with sauce so you need to spend an extra 50 cents for ranch and/or spicy mayo. Chicken bao tacos were decent. Just needed a lil spicier flavor and some more taste. Otherwise pretty good and very filling. The service was very nice and attentive. I'll be back to try out some more items on the menu!! read more

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Oh my gosh, my girlfriend and I went to happy cats this morning and had vanilla latte and their homemade cinnamon bun and a blueberry scone. It is so delicious. We are coming back again because everything was so fresh and very tasty. read more

The breakfast burrito did not disappoint! Came out in a timely manner and tasted delicious. read more

Happy Cat Eats - Breakfast burrito and latte. - Burgers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Recently tried Happy Cats and Window and I found Happy Cats to be way better. Window is over hyped and not as good as people are saying. I'd definitely return to happy cats over the window read more

Fish tacos are delicious, tempura is perfectly crispy and the fish is freshhh, all with a view of the ocean read more

Happy Cat Eats - Fish tempura tacos - Burgers Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We were 3 family's from 3 different areas of the US that came down to Santa Barbara for memorial weekend. Our plan was to go to the warf eat lunch and walk to the beach.. We found this outdoor cafe and Wow!!!! The fish tacos were amazing, the California burrito amazing, Mac n cheese impressed the 7 yr olds... margaritas, daiquiri and cafe drinks were really good.. all in all convent location, friendly people, and not busy at lunch. The teens were really impressed.. Needless to say we will be back. Next time we are here. read more

We made it a point to check out Happy Cats Eat during our trip to Santa Barbara and it lived up to our expectations! Delicious food and matcha drinks! Highly recommend if you're interested in a tasty smash burger and sushi sando! read more

Great ambience with a relaxed outdoor seating vibe. Good window service too. The Happy Cat burger is the most authentic "meaty" burger I've ever eaten. Really. Just like the "good ole days" read more

Lunch and breakfast foods are amazing. Very good quality and price! Highly recommend this place!!

Best lemonade and fish and chips is so good and best coleslaw! It's a great place to go and sit outside and enjoy the great atmosphere in Santa Barbara super easy and fun! read more

Wow. The food here blew us all away. I had the fish and chips and they were some of the best I've ever had. My husband had the wagu burger and he said it was amazing. The fries were also great. Some one else at our table got the truffle fries and they were amazing. The service was very good and accommodating for our group of 5. It's all outdoor dining from what I could see. So expect some street noise. But certainly a must try!! read more

This place is in a great location along the street overlooking the beach and boardwalk area. It truly is an outdoor beach stand where you order at the window and can sit on the sand if you want. I came here with my dog and had a good time. The food is okay. Nothing special. read more