Must be hard to compete for pizza place market share in a tiny town like Carpinteria but it's…read moreclear Dan's strategy is service. Pizza, salad and soda all great but Friday night's late Fall service deserves honorable mention and recognition. Firstly, my order was taken with accuracy and attention. Was already willing to throw a couple bucks tip but no digital option for that. Young man at the counter let me know he greatly appreciated the sentiment none the less. Impressive. After experiencing an epic journey across their vast landscape of salad bar spread, I was posted up at one of their 2 touch screen soda taps when I heard my name called letting me know my pizza was ready. I was still at the soda tap vacillating between another 6 ounces of Vanilla Cream or maybe Orange when the same young man working the register came all the way over to make sure I had heard my pizza was ready. That's when I started to realize I definitely made the right choice coming to Pizza Man Dan's tonight. As with any great story we experienced a great ending after my niece's greasy fingers and waxed cup turned into ice on the floor. When alerted, the same guy from behind the counter lept into action addressing the cleanliness and safety issues we had created and was very gracious about the whole thing. Top notch Dan! Well done cultivating a service culture that promotes in house family dining. I'll remember to bring cash for the jar next time

Great service and great pizza. Went with a big group and met the owner and he took care of our…read moregroup. 10/10!

My wife and I came across this place as we were wandering around Carpinteria…read more It was a warm day and just wanted to stop for a beer. Great selection and the staff were terrific. Polite, professional and friendly.

Very friendly, welcoming place. The service and the food were good. You can eat inside, at the…read morebar or on the patio. We had the bbq chicken salad and the fish and chips along with beer and cider.

I love it here (except for the one customer on his cell phone talking LOUDLY!) The service was…read moregreat, the menu is simple, and the food is delicious. I highly recommend the ginger soup for anyone that is sick or needs warmth. Sliced chicken, mushroom, baby boy choy, carrots, and jullienne slivers of ginger. So good! A small bowl is pretty large, at least to me. I ordered the Mei Mei Tofu dish which comes with white rice. I took a scoop of that white rice to put in my soup, too. The heat holds well in the Tofu, which was still hot after my soup. I didnt need to add anything to it. No salt, no soy sauce, no white pepper...it tasted delicious. I enjoyed my meal. I will return!

We're regulars at Uncle Chen in Carpinteria, and it's always a great experience. Clean, quiet, and…read morewelcoming. The orange chicken, shrimp chow fun, kung pao beef, and hot and sour soup are consistently fresh and flavorful. Generous portions, hot tea, and friendly service every time. A reliable favorite, highly recommend.

This is my favorite Rustys location. I always get their canadian bacon + pineapple pizza. I…read morerecently tried their mango habanero wings and they were very good. They are more on the sweeter side with a hint of spicyness but they had a great flavor. I also recently tried their garlic cheesy bread and hands down one of the best. It was perfectly crisp and tasted delicious! I love coming to this location because they have lots of seating options and I enjoy their salad bar as well.

Pizza was amazing, staff friendly. Ranch is super super good probably the best I've ever tasted. A…read morelittle run down but it's amazing. Retro 1994 simpsons fighting game! Fun experience overall. Great hidden gem

Great location, nice staff. Not too crowded as compared to other restaurants. Easy to order.read more

I had a disappointing experience at Giovanni's Pizza in Carpinteria. The restaurant did not appear…read moreclean, which made the visit uncomfortable from the start. I also ordered the chicken sandwich, and the chicken seemed undercooked and not prepared properly. Overall, the cleanliness and food quality were both concerning. I hope management addresses these issues to improve the experience for future customers, but I won't be visiting this place again.

The Nugget deserves its Summerland institution status. The rustic, nostalgic ambiance is a window…read moreinto its past with hunting trophy's and old photographs adorning the walls. Jennifer was our server on a holiday weekend and she catered to the local crowd and tourists alike as if each of us were her only table. She apologized for the wait but there was no need because we had a great experience. I can't believe we had not visited the Nugget until now because we love the quiet beach across the road. After our beach walk we were looking for some drinks and an early meal to keep the beautiful day going. We ordered the full rack of ribs and tri tip French dip to accompany hubby's cold beers and my tall pomegranate spritz. Both meals were so flavorful and the ribs were so tender they fell off the ribs. My tri tip with au jus was also well seasoned and prepared. For our sides, we had salads which were equally fresh & well dressed and hubby enjoyed the crispy and cheat-worthy onion rings. I definitely understand why the Nugget is a favorite local spot and a great stop-over along Hwy 101 between Ventura and Santa Barbara.

This place is the best. It's a great local restaurant loved in Summerland…read more There are many pictures, taxidermy, and signage to look at. The food is delicious too! The burgers are great. Great value. Everyone is super nice. There is plenty of parking too. The restaurant is friendly and inviting.

Food: Burrito Traditional EXCELLENT. A little $$ but I think worthwhile…read more Service: good but, we were two of four people in restaurant. It was early. Ambiance: okay not bad.

6 pm midweek with friends. Place gets busy but we were able to walk in. I ordered the pork chile…read moreverde burrito. It was huge, hot, and fantastic. I was so happy. I loved it!! The pork was plentiful and tender, the verde sauce was delicious. The red and the green salas were both good, but the green was absolutely the winner. This guy is hefty and runs about $20. Normal people would have leftovers, I did not. Service was good but a little slow on the return, it was busy. Great dinner. Support local!

Near the campgrounds, stopped by on our last day in Carp. Accommodating for a large group (no…read morereservation) on a Sunday. Sat outside on a beautiful day, good vibes. Our server was efficient, not too friendly or too cold. She was also patient and good with the kids in our party. Drink was a seasonal lemonade. Fish tacos (fried) were tasty. Everyone enjoyed their food and we would definitely come back.

We stopped on Carpinteria on our way from LA to Santa Barbara. We were craving sushi but came in…read morebecause of a couple appetizers we saw on the menu. They did not disappoint! We sat outside, which was lovely! Servers were friendly and we were served very quickly, despite the outside seating being full! There was also a dedicated parking lot close, which was nice!

Every time we go there all of us very happy with the food…read more Doesn't matter you order fish dish or steak you will be so satisfied. Well that's our experience, group of six people. Can't wait to visit Clementine's Steak House again. Roza K

Roaches. Went there…read morelast night for Mother's Day. We ordered Fresh fish". --salmon and halibut. Tasted a little fishy; it was just ok. But for the high price - fish should be excellent. But the very worse thing: was the German cockroach we saw sprinting across the wall next to us. I told the owner, he was nice and understanding, took full responsibility for it-and said "they're everywhere." I appreciated his honesty. Western extermination had been trying to cure the problem, he said, but they keep failing They need to closed down the restaurant and take care of this. For if there is one, there is, and we know, thousands- in walls, kitchen, storage, etc. We would come back, if they fix this health hazard of disease carrying infestation.

Absolutely love this place. Every time we come to SB for the weekend, we stop by here for fish…read moretacos, burgers and margaritas. Right off the freeway near the beach, it's away and always good. Always a line but it goes by fast and food comes out quickly enough (you get a buzzer and pick up your food). We get the Padaro burger and Baja fish tacos with shakes too! Great stop and away from the city when we want to escape a bit.

Ambiance - 5/5 Great outdoor space, little but if grass,…read moresand for the kids to play in, shady palms and the beach just beyond (although you can't really see the ocean despite what some of the pictures lead you to believe) Food - 2/5 I am confused how my burger (Cali burger) had SO MUCH on it and yet was so bland! I could taste the roasted red pepper but even my avocado and onions were somehow bland? My husband said the same about his burger. Sweet potato fries tasted good but were a little soggy. Service - 4/5 Line moved fast, didn't really have any interactions with staff aside from ordering. All in all, I was disappointed here. Bland food and you can't enjoy the ocean view from 90% of seats. The adult only area had a couple tables that I believe were higher up that could maybe see the ocean.