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    J's Hot Chicken

    4.5 (15 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Touristy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Dolores P.

    I was in Santa Barbara for the day so I had to stop by for a yummy lemon pepper sandwich. The sauce is so good! And the fries! I'm drooling right now. I also ordered some mild tender fries and it had a kick. My kids are a fan of spicy so they convinced me to get the inferno it was such a fun experience AFTER the burning went away hahaha. So thankful they had icecream because it was a delicious way to put out the fire in mouth. The staff was really helpful and patient as I got up to order multiple times adding did and dessert haha.

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    Jorge H.

    I had the chicken combo with the hot spice level. It came with fries and pink sauce. The chicken had good flavor. The texture was different, but in a good way. The fries were good as well, and the pink sauce complemented the chicken and was great for dipping the fries.

    Justin C.

    J's hot chicken is located inside an ice cream shop next to Kin. I was actually waiting in the super long line for Kin today and started getting hungry as it was around lunch time. I saw the sign for hot chicken and decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did! I ordered the 4 tender combo and it was done in a little less than 10 minutes. It comes with a drink, fries, mac and cheese bites, and toast. This is honestly one of the best tenders that my girlfriend and I have ever had. It doesn't have an extremely thick batter so you could taste the chicken and they were each huge portions of chicken. The chicken was extremely juicy and seasoned well. There are 4 levels of spice (something along the lines of No spice, Mild, Hot, Extra Spicy) and we got the "Hot" flavor. It was a little spicier than I expected actually - I was hoping there would be a medium option, that would be perfect. The fries were solid and hit the spot; maybe not as crunchy as I would've wanted but regardless it was a good side and helped me handle the spice. I didn't really like the toast just because it ended up being soggy from one of my tenders laying in the box. Also comes with 2 mac and cheese bites - these were alright but honestly unnecessary. I didn't think they were that good and I forgot about them... Great sauce; I wish I got another sauce cup; I really only had enough for two of the huge tenders. I ordered my food to go and ate it while waiting in line for Kin. Food was packaged well and easy to eat while standing.

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    I will say that the mild was way to spicy, and im a spicy lover, My tolerance is pretty good id say but this was alot.

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    Jonesy’s Fried Chicken - Heaven on earth Buttermilk Biscuits

    Jonesy’s Fried Chicken

    4.4(135 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    One of the best fried chicken sandwich that I have had in town in a while! Great space with a good…read moreamount of parking. Staff are very welcoming and accommodating! The space had plenty of seating. We ordered the Korean Nashville chicken sandwich, Chicken Parmesan sandwich, Mac and cheese, Cole slaw, baked beans, and banana pudding (not pictured). The Korean Nashville chicken sandwich was super tasty and had a good amount of spice. The chicken was perfectly fried and loved that it had a little asian fusion to it. Was a little thrown off by only one slice of bread being toasted, but it didn't change the overall taste. The chicken parmesan sandwich was on the specials menu, and it did not disappoint! Loved the bread roll it was on, and it was nice that they gave an extra side of marinara to dip. Out of the sides the baked beans were my favorite! Super tasty with bits of bacon. Mac and cheese and cole slaw were both solid. The banana pudding was also amazing! Super fresh and was a generous portion. Will be back!

    I wanted to give 3 1/2 stars but can't. Didn't want to give 5 because it leaves no room to strive…read morefor improvement. Jonesy's is a nice little clean place. Very warm, welcoming and professional staff. It was busy and the cashier/waitress handled taking orders, delivering food to tables and kept the customers informed that she would be with them soon and all with a smile. The chicken tenders are tasty, tender and a nice size. Good sauces too. Biscuits are mini biscuits, tasty but expensive for what you get. I would prefer to just pay for a regular size biscuit instead of $10 for 6 mini one-bite biscuits. My main gripe were with the wings. They are a nice size, but not tender and cooked with too much batter. You have to cut into them to take the batter off or else you get a mouthful of batter. Also, the meat itself is not seasoned. If they could improve the wings it would be a much better product. So for now, we'll stick to the tenders.

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    Bruxie - HOLY CHICKEN was excellent! Bacon, cheese and sauce underneath

    Bruxie

    4.0(67 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    Wow! Excellent food, the best smash burger I've ever had…read more Nice friendly service and great place.

    My friends and I were visiting Santa Barbara for a few days and were trying to grab a quick…read morebreakfast/lunch before a flight. Luckily, Bruxie was open pretty early, so we stopped by. I ordered The Original Fried Chicken and Waffle sandwich since the waiter had recommended that was one of their most popular items and made it into a combo (side of tater tots and a soda). My friends ordered the fried chicken salad and the brioche breakfast sandwich. I thought the restaurant concept was cool and uniquely centered around anything fried chicken/waffles and thought it was fun the way the waffle sandwich was presented like a taco. That being said, I initially tried to eat it like a taco but everything quickly fell apart as the waffle wasn't connected at the bottom, so resorted to just eating it like a classic chicken and waffles dish with a fork and knife. I liked the coleslaw, the crispy/lightness of the waffle, and although the food initially looked like it'd be really heavy it surprisingly wasn't and I finished the sandwich pretty quickly. I think my main issue is that there could've been more flavor/moisture to the sandwich, particularly the chicken itself. I did really like the tater tots - they were perfectly crispy, lightly seasoned, and addicting, so it was the highlight of the meal. I also tried my sister's brioche breakfast sandwich and felt that there was nothing really special to it and found it to be lacking a bit in flavor / dry. Overall, I thought the sandwich/fried chicken could've been more juicy and flavorful e.g., by adding some sauce/marinade to the sandwiches/chicken and avoiding overcooking/frying the chicken.

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    Matna 1631 - Spicy Brisket Ramen

    Matna 1631

    4.6(221 reviews)
    35.1 mi
    $$

    Great find in Ventura! Asian food has certainly come a looooong way since I was a kid!…read more Was needing a quick bite before swim finals. First, the gal who took our order was super friendly and helpful. The food was really good. Reminded me of We had the original chicken wings, japchae, kimbap, bulgogi bowl and the yuzu and grape ades. All of the dishes were wonderful. Chicken was nice and crispy --good flavor throughout and not greasy at all! The japchae had a great balance of flavors and the shiitake mushrooms, in particular, had really great flavor--must have been marinated for a long time to soak up all the juices! The kimbap was delicious! It was fresh and the pickle in it (Japanese call it takuan, idk what its name in Korean is) was super mild. It didn't overpower the other ingredients. The bulgogi was a solid dish. It had also the glass noodles on one side and plenty of meat and veggies. A good, well-rounded dish. We will come back for bing soo after the kid finishes finals, if it isn't too late! A local regular enthusiastically suggested we try it, so we will be back. The drinks were really delicious as well. Not too sweet and refreshing taste--I think each one is handmade individually. Overall, I highly recommend this place. It has all of the taste of real Korean home cooking at a good price point. You can get quality dishes in a casual in-and-out setting. We will be back for sure!

    I recently tried Matna, and overall the experience was just okay. The food wasn't bad, but the…read moreprices felt way too high for what you get. I ordered the bibimbap and some wings. The bibimbap was very standard -- nothing special or memorable about it. It tasted like a typical Korean bibimbap you can get at many other places, but here it was priced at $12.75, while I've seen similar dishes at other restaurants for under $8. The wings were the same story. A small portion of five wings costs $12.99, and while they tasted fine, they were just ordinary Korean fried wings. Nothing about them really stood out to justify the price. Overall, the food is decent, but there's nothing unique or special that makes the higher prices make sense. In my opinion, the only thing that stands out about this restaurant is that it's overpriced for what it offers.

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    Wingstop

    Wingstop

    3.1(28 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    it WILL take 17-22min to get your order here if you go at a bad time. however I will say, wingstop…read moreis a craving as there's no one else out here who can do crispy wings or F L A V O R S like wingstop does. this wingstop is a lifesaver for our college town; while it's pricey we know what to expect and that's satisfying. it's very small inside, and seating outside can be difficult if it's busy. but I've always seen this location pretty clean. I'll say - it's salty for me but hits on occasion. the ranch IS superior but I find myself unhappy with some of the flavors. Lemons pepper is always promising to me and has been my choice forever. if your craving it I'd say give in.

    Mia with wing stop advised me that my order that glitched in their system never was recieved or…read moreprocessed per Mia via phone and in person When I asked Mia for the managers first and last she said she didn't know however, I had no problem obtaining her buisness card which I should have been given initially. Mia is not new to this location so for her to lie was awkwardly suspicious. Possible emplyee theft? I had to drive to the location because her manager Eva never returned the phone call. Having hungry kids at home and dealing with a major headache only to leave empty handed and a promise from Eva Aquino(Manager) of a refund. After waiting 2 hours to get some resolution but have yet to recieve the text Eva (on permanent record) said I was to recieve. Corporate offices have been contacted and I will follow up with a report to the BBB. Eva make this right please because you have unlocked a whole nother level of unprofessional behavior and lack of customer care/service. May this be a reflection on your annual review. Shame on the owners and franchise for having no on-site manager at any of the locations is concerning. This is theft.

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    Chick-fil-A

    Chick-fil-A

    3.6(315 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    The service here was amazing. One of the best chick fil a I have been too. Food was amazing and…read morewould go again!

    O.K. O.K., In-N-Out Burger might be the KING of All Fast Food drive-thru line wait times…read more... And when it comes to their Burgers (depending on who you ask) are consistently rated the best of the best (price/quality/consistency)... But their fries, yeah those In-N-Out fries (again, depending on who you ask) are... Well, you know where I'm going with this ;) But..... During a recent trip to Paso Robles, we pulled off in Santa Barbara to grab a quick dinner before getting back on the road and found ourselves at Chick-fil-A on State Street. As we pulled into the parking lot to get in line for the drive-thru, we were funneled from not one lane, not two lanes, but THREE lanes of ordering MADNESS!!! Take that In-N-Out! Yeah! After we placed our order, all we could do is patiently wait to inch forward, until it was our time to retrieve our food. PICTURE THIS: If you've ever been to a Go Kart race or seen how NASCAR or Formula One line up at the start of a race.... That's exactly what it looked/felt like... But instead of winning a Trophy and/or Buckets of cold hard cash at the finish line.... The prize at this locations "finish line" (the pick up window) is a pretty white bag, with a red chicken on it filled with delicious fried or grilled chicken, piping hot waffle fries, and the best assortment of dipping sauces! (WHAT ARE YOUR GO-TO SAUCES HERE???) Yeah, The Waffle Fries at Chick-fil-A definitely takes the Gold when compared to In-N-Outs fries (again, depending on who you ask) --------------- Side Note: Who thinks the C.E.O of Chick-fil-A should do the C.E.O "Burger Challenge". Obviously with one of their classic fried chicken sandwiches. I mean, After The McDonalds C.E.O went viral, I like how these other Fast Food Giants are putting their own Top Dog's to the test. --------------- On our Friday evening visit (6pm), once we finally got our food, we pulled into a parking spot so the kids could use the restroom before continuing on our road trip to Paso. And just like the three drive-thru lines, the inside dining area was completely packed as well. I guess all those cows holding up signs that say: "EAT MOR CHIKIN" is actually paying off! ;) So.... If you find yourself in S.B. and you are craving a little Chicken & perfectly salted Waffle Fries for you & the fam bam... Get in line! Drivers Start Your Engines. And Race to that drive-thru window to get your Fried Chicken on! And just as EVERY Chick-fil-A Team Member says after serving you... It was MY PLEASURE to write this review for you! Now go EAT MOR CHIKIN!!!

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