I'm such a huge fan of this place! I really think it is the best place in Goleta to grab a healthy and filling lunch! Although they boast some pretty spectacular vegan and vegetarian options, they have meat dishes as well. I haven't had anything bad here, and the atmosphere and service are top-notch. If you're heading here for lunch, I would recommend any of their salads. The full-sized versions are very large, and can reasonably be split between two people. The half salads are still a decent size, enough for a meal. I like the full East Beach salad. It's topped with delish roasted veggies! I also love going here for dinner, in which case I tend to gravitate towards their pasta dishes (which, spoiler alert, are the best deals on the menu). The veggie lasagna is my favorite! Each pasta dish comes with a "salad garnish," which is really the size of a side salad. The tahini dressing is my preference, but lemon herb is also pretty solid. Other things I've had that are excellent: hungry planet burger, soup of the day, stir fry, and veggie tacos. They also have a good carrot cake if you're feeling like some dessert. read more

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WOW - Why it take me so long to go here!? Actually, I do know; I tend to be turned off by places that are advertised as healthy or vegetarian because it just doesn't seem to fit my palate. But thanks to a friend who is vegetarian I stumbled into this place for lunch today and I WAS IMPRESSED. Like many in January - I have a "new year, new me" attitude I decided to go all in and ordered their Buddha burrito (vegetarian), while my friend ordered their vegan burger. Not only did it look awesome when it was served to us it TASTED fantastic. Is this what it means to eat a plant-based diet? Because I *just* might be able to do it. They also have a variety of non-vegetarian/vegan items on their menu, but if they can make plants taste this good, why order anything else? Definitely would recommend this place to anyone - herbivores and carnivores alike. read more

Natural Cafe - Vegan burger - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

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Natural Cafe has always been a great place to get a healthy and delicious meal. Their sandwiches are full of goodness and they never use anything other than the freshest produce. The lettuce is always so crisp and cold! Having a nice warm cookie after makes it that much more fun to go for lunch! A pick me up in the middle of the day is just what is needed sometimes! The staff are so sweet and helpful, too. read more

Fresh and delicious! A great healthy and reasonably priced. Love it. I come here all the time.

This place is so delicious! Everything I've tried is fresh, great quality, salad dressings are to die for!! And so far the Salmon Salad in Arugula and the Nachos with their cream of mushroom soup, to their blue corn chips are on point! Not to mention healthy ! What's not to love ?! I would def recommend! Staff is also very friendly and welcoming. You're welcome. read more

I decided to try this place for the first time today. I ordered the Greek salad for pick up. When I got home and opened it up a big spider crawled out of it NEVER GOING AGAIN read more

Natural Cafe - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

Delicious food, great service dining in, and they handle the lunchtime crowd with ease. I always make a point to stop and eat here when I'm in town. read more

If I could eat at the Natural Café everyday I would, that's how good it is! They have a nice selection on the menu of soups, sandwiches, salads, pasta and vegan dishes to choose from. They also offer smoothies and fresh juices. Check out their on-line menu to get an idea of the delicious meals they offer here. My go to choices are usually the grilled chicken Caesar salad and the teriyaki chicken sandwich. I'm not sure what they marinate their chicken in but it seriously has me addicted! The Caesar salad comes with avocado, tomatoes, homemade croutons, and grilled chicken. I usually order a half size since the full size is pretty huge! They have generous portions here, just FYI when ordering. The teriyaki chicken sandwich is served on their freshly baked bread and piled high with chicken tenders, sprouts, lettuce, cheese, and tomato. It also comes with chips and salsa. For the turkey lovers they have a delicious gobbler burger! It's always juicy and the patty is a good size, they don't skimp here. My son loves this place too and it's very kid friendly! He usually orders the La Dolce Vita pizza. It has a house-made pesto sauce, jack cheese, tomato, and feta cheese. Not your average kid pizza but he loves it and that's all that matters, but they do offer other choices for the picky ones. Give this place a try if you are looking for a healthy, delicious meal. read more

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Despite living in Santa Barbara for 4 + years and hearing great reviews about this place, today was my first visit at the natural cafe! I throughly enjoyed the friendly and fast service, the fresh food, and the great environment. I ordered the chicken teriyaki sandwich which came with a side of blue corn tortilla chips and red salsa. Total was $10 and it was definitely filling but in a good heart full way. I'm usually not a teriyaki fan as i don't enjoy the sweetness of the sauce but a friend raved about this plate and swears by it so I decided to give it a try. It was absolutely delicious! They have a garlic sauce that makes it amazing. If I come back I would like to try their other dishes, but this is easily a favorite. You order first then take a seat either inside or outside with plenty of seating either choice. You grab your napkins and utensils on the side and please be weary of your napkin consumption as this place is very environmentally friendly. Great place to meet with a friend for lunch, bring an interviewee, or have a work meeting. Will be back! - J read more

Natural Cafe - Chicken teriyaki sandwich, yum yum! - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

For it's type of place, it's really terrific. In my teens, my father owned a healthy food restaurant, and I helped to build it from the ground up. We did a great job (I think), but didn't make it successfully...and closed after 3 years or so. In our dreams, we would have liked to be as good and successful as The Natural Cafe appears to be. Love the menu. The energy is great, healthy, quality ingredients are used, and the service is so nice. This location is new, kept immaculate, the portions are large, and they have the best ^%$# (darn) tofu ever -- that I can't help to order the Veggie Stirfry ($9.79) with Tofu (add $1.80) nearly every time, at any of the Natural Cafe locations. This particular visit, I tried the Buddah Burrito with chicken. Wow. It was huge and really great with a healthy twist. Bottom line, if you can't tell, I like. read more

Natural Cafe - The massive Buddah Burrito with chicken (4.5 stars) - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

I was in town and needed to feed my ten month dinner! I pick natural cafe for some yummy sides! To my surprise Natural Cafe did not disappoint! I had the chicken , black beans and veggies. I ended finishing what my baby did not eat! I will return and try a dish myself next time I'm in town! read more

What? Out of tofu? How? Go buy some at COSCO across the parking lot! Whoever orders for the restaurant did some poor calculating. Member a supply chain issue but still, come on people. read more

Pretentious place with rude workers. Some food items are acceptable but kind of pricey. Space is clean enough for this genre of restaurant. Nothing special. I'm not going back. read more

First time I've ever written a negative review. My favorite salad came from this restaurant, until I found a living frog in my meal. I am not joking about this. After I filmed the incident, I safely gathered the frog and took it down to the Natural Cafe location in the Camino Real Shopping Center. I wanted to help protect the business so I spoke to the manager on duty outside so the patrons would not overhear and get grossed out. I was given the contact information for the higher ups so I could notify and send them the video of the frog coming out of the salad. They held zero accountability and did not believe that it could have came from their kitchen. They even went in depth with the multi-step process they take when putting a salad together. They offered no free meal or any compensation other than refunding the order for that meal. I asked to have the owner email me which he never did. I even requested to have an in person talk with him with witnesses so a resolution could be figured out. This never happened either. After they ended up ghosting me I contacted the BBB (Better Business Bureau) and reported them. The Natural Cafe also provided fictitious statements to the Better Business Bureau when they lied saying that they had offered me a new complimentary entrée. This establishment holds no accountability for their behavior in addressing a matter which is rather a serious health concern. The frog was in the salad for well over an hour before I even opened the salad box since it was a take-home order. I had already taken several bites of the salad before discovering the frog, and when I did, I already had a mouth full of food that I quickly spit out into the kitchen sink. There was a witness in the house as well who saw the frog once I brought it too their attention. This has never happened before where I was so disgusted that I had to spit out my food. Please do yourself a favor and keep this in mind when thinking about wanting to give business to this place when they have shown and proven that they do not take an important matter like this seriously. It's one thing finding a bug in your food, but when you find a living, breathing frog in your salad that had been in there for over an hour, you start to wonder what kind of secretions, urine, fecal matter, and bacteria that may have been present with the frog being there in the covered to-go box. Email exchanges with the company have been saved to show that everything I have mentioned is factual and true. read more

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Excellent! Best healthy meal I've had in years! The service was great and the atmosphere was enjoyable. A+ all around!

THREE ORDERS IN A ROW with missing items. Just tried ordering online again and, once again, came home with the Chicken Spud and no side salad. $13 for a half potato and some chicken. The extra sour cream we paid for (or ANY sour cream for that matter) was also missing. I don't see this item on the website menu, but it is there on the online ordering menu. Is that maybe the problem we keep having? I called and the person who answered was very nice. I told her it was the 2nd time in a row they've forgotten the salad on the Spud and the 3rd time in a row they've forgotten an item in general. She spoke with a manager and they offered to put a free side salad on our next order. Better than nothing I guess. There won't be a 4th time though. Sorry, but someone needs to pay better attention. read more

Just had an awful experience here. Such a disappointment. Food didn't come as ordered. Was not replaced. Was not refunded. When we asked to speak to manager, we were told we had to get up and stand in line to do so as "this is not a restaurant." Multiple servers are super rude. So surprised and bummed. Used to be great here. read more

I am one of those people who usually feel icky after eating, especially after finishing a meal. This place is for those eaters! I always order the chicken enchiladas and manage to finish nearly the whole plate without having that heavy feeling in my stomach. Clean, healthy, delicious food in a great location. read more

I REALLY want to like this place but I just cannot bring myself to it. I have gone multiple times and each time the food does not taste very fresh and like frozen food warmed up in the microwave. Cleanliness inside the store is not very good either. Service is eh and outfits are not very professional (white shirts and gray shorts are not very flattering). The ordering sequence is confusing, they would benefit in an overhead board of restaurant favorites, specials, and beverage choices. The menu is hard to read in the light provided and text is a bit too small. The food taste is meh. The steamed vegetables were not cooked long enough and were still hard. Flavor is not really up to par with similar restaurants either. Food is not what you would expect. I have given it multiple tries, but this place is not for me... read more

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Sorry, didn't take a picture of the food, we were hungry, but it was really good! So nice to have quality and healthy food while on the road. The staff were wonderful too! Glad the cashier gave me a dill dressing to try when I wasn't sure. Will definitely get that again. Salads are quality. We ordered the chicken enchiladas, fish taco's, black bean enchiladas and the veggie lasagna. All were excellent. And bathrooms were very nice and clean! The only recommendation I have it to not touch the lip of the glass when handing people their cup. I didn't want to drink out of the paper straw and am a bit of of germaphope. Will definitely be back! read more

Still good but damn it ain't cheap! Daughter and I had salads- chicken Caesar for me and East Beach with added salmon for her. I was surprised at the $37 bill before tip, no drinks! I thought maybe the cashier made a mistake but I had declined the receipt and didn't want to embarrass myself it if ended up being correct. Price aside, the meal was tasty (except for tough, overcooked chicken) and just right in size. (Wish the portion size matched the price bc I could've taken home leftovers). read more

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A long time ago in a galaxy far far away in a land called IV, their was this falafel stand, I think it was called The Falafel Stand. Anyway, they had the best falafels this side of the Dead Sea. And that's the yardstick I used when I ordered the falafel pita. The falafels were indeed very good, but were the size of meatballs. The sprouts and tomato were very fresh crisp. If I may say one thing.. a little shredded lettuce goes a long way. The sauce was just ok. Try Greek yogurt as a base. That said, the staff were very friendly and a big smile greeted us. I will go there again next time I'm out at the Camino real market place. If just to explore more of the menu. read more

Natural Cafe - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

The Caesar salad is GROSS!!! Don't ask for extra dressing because it's garlic water. It's sweet and watery. To add insult to injury, the chicken is tough and has absolutely NO seasoning. read more

I came here today right when it opened at 11 AM. This restaurant has you order your food at the cashier, has you seat yourself in any open table, and serves the food to you. I wasn't too hungry so I ordered a bowl of Vegetarian Chili ($5.69) that comes with cornbread and honey butter. Sour cream was drizzled on the top and topped with a few green onions. With the rainy, cold weather outside, this chili really hit the spot! It was nice that they had different kinds of seasonings that you can add to the dish yourself. read more

Natural Cafe - Vegetarian Chili ($5.69) - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

I was served by a beautiful blonde girl who had the best smile. Made my meal extra yummy. Which it was delicious regardless. But Sarah made the meal extra special Thank you SARAH! read more

In past times, I have visited this place with my daughter and food has been good overall. However, my daughter experienced food poisoning from a plate of chicken enchiladas she had on December 26. We will not be returning to this restaurant next time we are in town. read more

This is my favorite go-to cafe when I'm indecisive on what I want to eat! Everything that I've tried here is really good. The grilled vegetable sandwich is super flavorful and the gobbler burger is scrumptious and juicy! Definitely recommend! read more

Don't Panic it's Organic We always enjoy the Natural Cafe. The giant salads, the fish tacos, the turkey chili. All a very good meal. The specials are very good every time. The soup choices are plentiful, and the giant whole grain bread makes a really big meal. The eggplant sandwich is perfect too. Yes Fantastic deserts. Enjoy. Always fresh and delicious. ;-P read more

Fast and fresh every time. Reliable spot for wholesome food. My daughter and husband absolutely love the carrot cake.

Yes before prices went up we used to eat their a couple times a week we especially doesn't want on Hitchcock Way that's our favorite The one out by home Depot not quite as nice and I mean food and surroundings but still good well sometimes but I do recommend it it's good the prices are good but not so gone these are my favorite it's good to share them with someone is a lot Yes I definitely recommend it Peace out Victoria read more

Ridiculously priced kids meals. $7 for a few chips & salsa & a small bowl of plain pasta with a little Parmesan on top. Yes, expensive- but what really added insult to injury was being told if my kids wanted a little more than the sparse cheese that was sprinkled on top it would be $1 extra. Completely ridiculous to charge for that when that meal was basically a plate of very cheap carbs for $7! The absolute worst value for money of any meal I've ever bought for my kids. read more

Kids and I came here for dinner on travel. Everything we ordered was REALLY good and made fast. They also had a dessert cabinet by the register. I wasn't planning to get dessert, but everything looked good and it really was! read more

Thank you baby Jesus for Natural Cafe! The Esposo was getting super antsy, what with the last 11 months of our lives and whatnot, and decided that, if we were able to work 100% remotely, why on this God's green Earth would we only do that from home anymore?? So, off we went to beautiful Santa Barbara for an entire week. He must have lost his mind in this last minute planning, because instead of booking a sensible Air B&B out there and cooking our own meals for that big stretch, he decided we should stay at the Ritz instead ;-O After our first room service (wherein I obsessively kept calculating in my head how long it'd take me to pay off that meal), I pulled out my trusty Yelp app and made a long list of "must trys" for the rest of our time in SB. I'm SO glad we hit up Natural Cafe first! Wow. EVERYTHING IS SO GOOD. And their price-point is totally reasonable for such quality food. They deserve every five star review. Even the service rocks. Throughout the week we had (and was not disappointed EVER): Arugula salad, Natural salad, Grilled Veggie bowl, Veggie Tofu bowl, Veggie tacos, corn bread side, garlic bread side, Roasted Turkey sandwich and don't even get me started on the baked goods! Thank you Natural Cafe! You saved our bottom line that week! read more

Friendly servers. Salads and soups are good. Veggie sandwich is good. But the turkey sandwich and the chicken enchiladas were dried. The sauces/salsa tasted as if they are from jar/can. Stay away from the meats but go for the greens. read more

A nice surprise! Looking for somewhere easy to grab a dinner bite before meeting w folks at UCSB. Delicious turkey burger and chips and salsa that come with are great. Nice atmosphere and music. read more

Natural Cafe - View out the front window to outside seating. A little eerie out because of fires. - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

Natural Cafe isn't just lettuce and grass clippings. This place is actually a nice restaurant with great dish choices. I was flat out amazed at the level of tasty from the soup and salad combo. The lettuce fresh and the soup delicious. For the big ass-truck-gun-rack-hauling, naughty mudflap sporting, grill master to the squeezed juice, carbon reduced footprint contentious, Bob Marley smoking, intellectual, Natural Cafe has a plate that will make your taste buds dance. Really, this place has changed and is now better than ever. If you asked me five years ago, I would have told you two stars. Well, three stars if you're feeding a rabbit. Today, I am a fan. The price per plate is fair, the selection is vast and the decor cerebral. Great food, great value! read more

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This has become the place my family eats everytime they move me to school. It's great because they have vegan and vegetarian food but also omnivorous food. 2 out of 4 trips I have gotten the tempeh tacos. They don't have v e r y bold flavor but they really load the tortillas with tempeh and it's very filling. The salsa helps and its good. I have gotten the bean enchiladas once and they have less flavor in my opinion, but are decent for a vegan option. I have wanted to try the temale but heard similar opinions, maybe next time. Tonight I got the spinach salad which reaffirmed my high rating of the restaurant. The spinach salad has artichoke hearts, olives, carrots, cheese (sub soy cheese!), (vegan) bacon bits, sprouts, and tons of spinach. I got the lemon herb dressing which is really good, not too lemony, tastes somewhat like dill and/or something you'd put on potato salad (okay forget I said that, just try it). The salad was giant and filled me up. Never thought i would like the combo of the ingredients but it was amazing. Always clean, always nice staff. Wish they had more locations. According to family the flour-less chocolate cake is amazing, so if you're anti-flour try it. They also have coconut cake and carrot cake that looks appetizing. read more

Natural Cafe - Spiritual spinach salad with soy cheese and lemon herb dressing - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

Love this place. Friendly staff. Overall nice experience and vibe. Their sandwiches are good and tasty. Would definitely visit them again.

Great choice in the midst of Goleta for fresh and natural foods. I had the tostada salad with grilled chicken, which was great, the grilled chicken was especially tasty, and my son had the enchiladas, which he said were the size of two burritos,which he also liked very much. I also appreciate the "iced tea bar" with 4 kinds of tea, and lemonade. The portions are very large, so it is also a great value!!! read more

Natural Cafe - Chicken enchiladas! - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

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The service was amazing, so glad we made the choice to come here. Got the half arugula salad which had the perfect portions and was delicious! Our server Anna provided amazing service and was super nice and caring! Will be back next time I'm Santa Barbara without a doubt! read more