This place is a great local joint! The subs are high quality, loaded with fresh ingredients, and…read morethe portions are HUGE. I got the Fat Mike Special and it was absolutely delicious. One sub easily gave me two meals! Definitely go there hungry, you won't leave disappointed! I'll be back.

Easy 5. We were driving home from the central coast, my man wanted a sandwich, and while this isn't…read moreright off the freeway, it's not THAT much farther and the sandwiches looked too good to pass up. Man, am I glad we did. I cannot get over how good the Jon Bahn Jo Mi was. The first impression was that it was heavy, so I was like OK, I'll have leftovers. Then, the big reveal, I opened the sandwich and the second impression was the fresh, fragrant smell of the herbs. Then, first bite, and the quality of the beef n tri-tip, and how all of the ingredients blended perfectly, put me in a happy dance. But wait, there's more! Bc then, the pho dip companion had so much flavor, more depth than some pho places I go to. Wow, I'll stop here anytime. Easy 5.

Such an easy time getting any midday snack or sandwich during a busy lunch rush. The staff are…read morealways incredibly sweet and making sure i'm squared away as soon as possible to catch my next meeting. My new favorite sandwich at the moment is their barbecue chicken sammie with bacon, avocado, chicken lettuce, and onions. I probably ordered it three times in the past two weeks and I still cannot get enough.

This place has the best $ to food value in SB. Everything is large and delicious, I cannot even…read morefinish a salad here, let alone a club sandwich which 2 meals for me. There is a good reason they have won BEST OF SB year after year.

One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. We will always…read morestop when we are in the area. I wish they were closer. Amazing place for great sandwiches.

Okay take two...adding a bit to my review specifically for Goleta, tiny but mighty location and a…read moremust stop for us. Enjoyed the Romaine & Gorgonzola salad from Patterson with the hubs at our Gaviota Beach camp. Staff were super kind since we popped in just before closing *previously posted to the San Roque local* Oh my gosh! Have been to two locations (Santa Barbara and Goleta) in the past few months while traveling to the Central Coast and this is now much stop for us! Love love love that they offer gluten-free bread for the sandwiches. The sandwiches and salads are super sized...big enough to share.

I want to give this place five, but it's just not there for me…read more 1. The service, was good. I will say that. I feel like the guy at the register was nice, he wasn't really informative, it was a bit more " you can try this, or you can try that" when someone says it's their first time ask what they like, I always give that opportunity for them to share their opinion by asking what do you like and by saying it's my first time it gives them the opportunity to earn a tip from me not just being entitled for one when I'm ordering my food. The place inside, very old-school deli Field, you can sit at the bar you can sit outside or you can sit inside. It's very very nice. I really like that classic feel a bit which is really cool. My sandwich: my sandwich was I would say maybe a solid 6 1/2 to a seven. It's something that has to be dipped, but you normally aren't going to dip something that has avocado on it. But the dip is what added flavor to the meat, kind of. I really love the bread, the bread is surprisingly soft. When you get a big bite like that and the bread just kind of melts in your mouth that I do have to say it was very impressive. I forget the name of my wife's sandwich, but she absolutely loved it and said it was exactly what she wanted, very, very simple, nothing too complicated and so she was very happy Overall, I've had a lot of sandwiches, I am a major sandwich person and so I am going to be a little bit more critical when it comes to having a menu that has a bunch of items with flavor because that is what's gonna win me over. Would we go back to here yes, would we come back here before trying somewhere else first that's a little bit up in the air. Overall, I definitely still recommend giving this place a try.

Food - 8/10 really really good sandwich I got the gaucho with the aug sauce…read more Drink - 1/10 what is "tractor" never had it before so I tried the Kola first and it was flat so I got the Root Beer and it was flat. I think it's supposed to taste like your week old bottle soda that you took a few sip from a week ago and forgot in the car Service - 4/10 when I asked the worker about the soda he's like "it is what it is" guess he wasn't a fan of the "organic pop" Ambiance - The inside is definitely chill, and has a wide floor plan, just change that Daum syrup machine

This review is better late than never...I am honestly not much of a sandwich person, but this is…read moreabsolutely the best sandwich shop in town. Two weekends ago, we hosted a birthday party for my seven year old. We wanted to have sandwiches for these adults and these were an absolute hit. Unfortunately, I didn't get a photo because people ate it too fast to get a good one :) We ordered the turkey sub. The servings were so generously cut. Everything was so fresh and delicious from the lettuce to the bread. One mom came up to me and asked where the sandwich was from because she also said it was the best one she's ever had in town. We went to a birthday party a few weeks before where they also had a party sub and it was amazing as well. I heard several people complimenting that host as well. Thank you Valentino's for not just your delicious sandwiches but your friendly service both in person and on the phone (ordered via phone a few days before), your timeliness, and awesome staff! The subs are served on a large piece of wood which they ask you to bring back when finished. I brought it back right after the party because there were no leftovers LOL. They were so nice and friendly even then. Valentino's is the best! Can't wait to try more and order for other parties!

I have tried the pizza before and it's been amazing! Tastes so fresh! Today I went and tried the…read moretyler special sandwich and it was absolutely AMAZING! Can't wait to go back and try other ones but this one might be hard to beat! The service was so kind and friendly. Such a cute family owned business here in Santa Barbara!!

Absolutely amazing experience at Olio Crudo Bar! The food was delicious, but what really made our…read moreexperience exceptional was Juan. His customer service was outstanding! He was basically doing EVERYTHING serving, hosting, bartending, and making sure everyone was taken care of!!! Juan seriously deserves recognition for how hard he works and how well he treats his guests. You can tell he genuinely cares about giving people a great experience. Amazing food, amazing service, and we'll definitely be back!!!

We love Olio e Limone and were happy to learn about Olio Bottega, the casual…read morerestaurant/retail/takeout shop next door. We went once to pick up sandwiches, then dropped in last month for an easy Friday lunch. It's been a valuable addition to our Santa Barbara rotation. We will probably take out more than we dine in, but our sit-down lunch was quite pleasant. The shop is small and charming, and it has a lovely patio with full table service. Our waiter was attentive and helpful. We ordered two glasses of Prà Otto Soave, a nice Italian white. Such a treat to have wine on a patio with a sandwich lunch. I've tried a handful of the sandwiches, and all of them have been great. I'd highly recommend the finocchiona, with fennel salami, fresh pecorino, artichoke cream, and eggplant. The capocollo is good too, with coppa salami, spicy pecorino, arugula, and extra virgin olive oil. My husband's go-to is the caprese, a solid sandwich with cured prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil, though it does taste much better with balsamic vinegar, which our waiter was able to provide. On the hot side, I've enjoyed the porchetta, with pork belly roulade, provola, roasted peppers, and lemon dijon. Portions are on the small side, and the focaccia was better on our first visit (I'm guessing it was fresher that day), but overall, I've really liked the sandwiches. If you want Italian sandwiches in Santa Barbara, Olio Bottega is probably the place to get them. I look forward to my next lunch, whether it's at home or on that patio.

Fantastic burritos and great service is the easiest way for me to describe this bakery…read more My husband and I were in town for a wedding when we stumbled across Cristino's. We stopped by for a burrito and pan dulce on Saturday morning and arrived just in time to miss the morning rush. The woman at the counter was friendly and took our order quickly. Even with the rush of people we got our food quickly and there were benches out front to sit while you wait. We ordered the Tropical Carnitas burrito and the chorizo burrito (added avocado for an extra cost). While the carnitas were tender and flavorful, we definitely preferred the chorizo. We purchased two pieces of pan dulce and two coffees, you serve your own coffee from a station in the corner. The food was so good, we stopped for another bite before leaving the next day and the same employee greeted us, inviting us back the next time we were in town. I definitely recommend the food and bread here, we'll be stopping by whenever we're next in town!

I've been to Cristino's bakery twice now and their food does not disappoint! This is not a sit down…read morerestaurant but the bakery has a cute storefront where you order and go. Not only that the ladies who work the counter are very friendly and polite, makes you want to come back! When you order takeout, get all three salsas, they are so good! I recommend their burritos, solid asada burrito when you add avocado and onions to it, mmm! Can't wait to try more of their delicious foods! Thank you so much Cristino's! Gracias!

Super cute little hole in the wall spot! Growing up in a European/Asian household, there were so…read moremany familiar sights and smells. The candy section reminded me totally of my grandmother's purse, smuggling in little fruit flavoured bonbons. There is a nice young man who works inside that was so friendly, knowledgable, and kind. Will be back sometime soon!

They have lots of classic Russian grocery staples. I was bummer I didn't notice that the grain they…read moresold me was expired 6 months ago and had a small hole in the bag. I'll still return for the frozen pelmeni (dumplings) since this is the only place that has them in Santa Barbara county as far as I know.

Staff: Helpful, friendly, and efficient (it was lunch time on a weekday and nobody was waiting…read morelong!) Sandwich: I got the number 16 but wanted to switch the salami for turkey (I liked all the toppings) and they said no problem, not all places are so willing to make what seems like an easy change, so I appreciated it. Drinks: FYI no fountain drinks-canned/bottled drinks. Good Chip selection-they even have the Kettle Horny Mustard chips! My to go order had napkins wrapped up in the bag without me asking for them-truly appreciate this thoughtful gesture.

I used to eat at Panino all the time (loved the #12!). I recently got diagnosed with celiac, which…read moremeans that I cannot eat gluten, nor any food that comes in contact with gluten containing food items. Today my work placed an order for lunch at Panino. I called ahead to ask about their protocols for customers with gluten allergies. They stated that they use separate cutting boards and wash their hands. After hearing this, I felt comfortable enough to order a salad. I noted that I have a gluten allergy when placing my order. However, when my food arrived, there were four pieces of bread in my salad, which means that the salad had gluten cross contamination and I could not eat it. This is the second time this has happened. The salad did not even say that it came with bread. Needless to say I will not eat here moving forward.

Get the cinnamon bun! That's all I have to say…read more This place is so cute and has staples like breakfast sandwiches on top of the bakery items. We got the avocado toast as well as the passion fruit muffin - both were great! The line tends to be long, like any good spot would be, but it moves and is worth the wait.

Searched for a simple terpy breakfast sando on the way back to SD - Helena Avenue Bakery is minutes…read morefrom the train station. Busy through brunch, worth the wait! Everything was super fresh, the lil packets of chalula really elevated this sandwich The blueberry compote was slightly tangy, with the yogurt & the not too crunchy semi sweet granola gwwooowwww Super simple coffee options though ‍ if anyone knows of a matcha/coffee spots near here - holllerrrrrr.