I found this local pop up on Instagram (@soupherbsb) and gave them a shot. Totally worth it! I've…read morenever been a big soup person since it seems like the same soups are on every restaurant menu, but Lucas, Grace and team are a soup powerhouse!! They're ideas are just so unique I can't wait for each week. Ordering is super easy (and social distance friendly) and pick up is a breeze. The SoupHerb team is so friendly and easy going too. Very customer service oriented and accommodated a couple of our special orders with advance notice. They've only been open for 4 weeks, and we've ordered a pick up 3 of those weeks. We're hooked!! The soups are so filling and all come with a fun and interesting side dipper. This is how soup should be done!!

I wish I had gotten the kao soi here after trying my fiances chicken pad Thai. It was some do the…read morebest pad Thai I have ever had. Noodles were perfect texture and not clumping, the chicken was tender, little peices of tofu, green onion , shredded carrot, bean sprouts and crushed peanuts, with a lovely balanced sauce that coated the noodles beautifully. Located inside an enclosed food court it also has its own bar seating unlike the other spots that count on the communal seating of the building. We had kids with us and people ordering from different spots so sat elsewhere. I would for sure go back and order there next time as the other food spot there I used to like went down hill.

Located inside of Santa Barbara Public Market, Empty Bowl is located towards the center of the…read moremarket. They offer Thai dishes including noodle bowls, small plates, and handmade dumplings. We got the Northern Thailand Curry Noodles "Khao Soi" and the Tom Yum Noodles. The Khao Soi had egg noodles and chicken in a curry base broth with coconut milk, fish sauce, pickled mustard greens, cilantro, green onions, and housemade chili oil. They also give you crispy egg noodles to put on top. I appreciated that they wrapped this separately in foil, so they didn't get soggy right away! The chicken pieces were quite large, but overall the broth was tasty! I enjoyed the Tom Yum Noodles! For these, they use flat wheat noodles with Thai chili paste, bunashimeji mushrooms, white button mushrooms, fish sauce, red jalapeño, galangal herb, makrut lime leaves, lemongrass, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro. I chose chicken for my protein. The tom yum flavor really came through! They also give a pretty big portion! Since they are located in a food hall, you can sit at any of the tables. Empty Bowl will give you a pager, so you know when to return to the counter to pick up your food.

We were exploring Santa Barbara for the day, and by 9 PM we finally got hungry. We were looking for…read morea Thai restaurant, but by then they were no longer taking dine-in orders, so we couldn't eat there. Luckily, we found this ramen place nearby. It was the perfect meal for a quite windy night. The portions were generous, and the staff were very friendly! We're so glad we decided to eat at Craft Ramen. I would definitely recommend everyone to give it a try.

The team at SB Raman is friendly l, attentive and helpful. They are on point!…read more The ramen was tasty and very filling and I really enjoyed the pork belly. Great place to stop in for lunch if you are in Santa Barbara.

Leaving reviews for all my favorite spots in town in hopes that they stay here forever. Secret Bao…read moreis perfect. The Kung Pao Cauliflower has never disappointed. The Udon Carbonara is insane. Their baos are 10/10. And don't even get me started on the passion fruit or matcha crème brûlée when they have them. Truly one of those places where I want to order everything on the menu every time. Please never leave us, Secret Bao.

I do not believe all of The foods here is freshly made…read more Don't get my wrong, they are delicious but just some Items are not freshly made Service okay, environment good but get it Decor good and other environment ambiance is good

After a long absence from Shang Hai, my family returned and was incredibly pleased to find that…read moretheir quality of service and their vegetarian offerings were the same. The lemon soybean chicken, soybean beef with broccoli, orange soybean chicken, and sweet-and-sour soybean chicken did not suffer the fate of new, "improved" recipes that other restaurants have succumbed to in our past. Again, the service was friendly, attentive, and everything came to our table very soon after ordering. We really appreciate the quiet, relaxed atmosphere. I also love that they have a Lunch Special - for a family of four, it makes for an economical, while still delicious and satisfying, afternoon out. Thanks for being a reliable restaurant, Shang Hai!

Cozy old school interior with friendly staff…read more I ordered the Triple Delight lunch special. The serving size was generous. Very Americanized food with heavy use of MSG. Beef was unfortunately inedible, shrimp was average and chicken was okay but tasted like warmed up chicken so not the best. Veggies were okay though the zucchini tasted a bit sour. Rice side was okay and egg roll was okay. Fried wonton was tasty. Soup was okay. Overall, I have had much better quality lunch specials at Chinese restaurants. Food was a bit below average in taste and quality. The lunch special price was cheaper than average for California. There were Chinese customers dining and I noticed they were not getting the lunch special. I was only given the lunch special menu so I guess they assume that if you are not Chinese you are going to order the lunch special?

10/10. The chicken pho was delicious and was genuinely the best I've ever had, and I'm a pho…read moreexpert. It's family owned and everyone there is so kind, service was amazing, prices weren't bad, the portion for the small was perfect and the outdoor seating area was very cute. Will definitely be coming back all of the time.

Honestly I don't even think this is authentic Vietnamese pho. Who would use vegetable as a…read morereplacement of bean sprout? For a small beef pho for $18+ only took me two bites? I would not recommend it! With fresh spring roll the wrapper is way too soft and doesn't hold everything together at all. I am extremely disappointed that this restaurant is definitely not authentic Vietnamese pho and how unsatisfied this can be. I would not recommend any Asian restaurants around here, the quality is not great (extremely poor) and serving in a highly popular place like state street is definitely not worth it. If anyone wants real authentic Asian foods, please go to LA. For example, if you are looking for Thai food, go to Thai town, if you are looking for Korean food go to Korean town, Chinatown, or other places in LA that serve better quality of foods. For those who rated this restaurant 4+ STARS, I am sure they are definitely not Asian to know the real authentic Asian foods. Asian immigrants or Asian American can tell if the quality of the real authentic Asian food is better or not. Blind people don't understand the quality and authenticity of the food so whatever they think it's good then is good but to me or any other Asians, they would definitely feel the same way too. What a disappointment. I can promise you, my pho broth tastes so much better than this.

We could hear live Blues playing down the street which meant there was life. We had just left the…read moreSanta Barbara Bowl and wanted something to eat after the show ended at 9pm. Not much was open which is how we ended up here. The place was super hot so we decided to order our food to go and there was a super annoying drunk guy ahead of us in line. I felt bad for the 17 yo employee stuck interacting with them. We ordered a sandwich with shrimp in it. L said it was good but the title shouldn't mention shrimp as they were super teeny tiny and basically non existent. I got the gluten free fried rice bowl with chicken spicy. It was not spicy at all, and the chicken was a bit dry, however I could taste the flavor of the chicken and the meal was bland enough that I knew I would be okay. Earlier in the day before the bowl we went to a winery and I had a headache, so this food for me last night worked especially since we picked it up to go and had it at our Air BnB.

Horrible customer service . Walked in no hello no let me help you . Stood there like a donkey…read morewaiting for some one to even acknowledge a customer. The front of house person knew I was there and still no word. The cooks back there looked super lazy and not even a hello. Me and Another customer were just looking at each other. We both walked out- the front of house or customer rep didn't look bothered. Owner : hire someone who has basic customer service skills. It's not that hard or do self check out. We might prefer AI. Horrible wasted time on my break going to a lousy place

Great restaurant! Conveniently located downtown, there's plenty of street parking and you can go…read morewalk Paseo Nuevo after dinning at Saigon. I really enjoy the variety of ramen bowls. They're all delicious. I like ordering the spicy ones. They have a great happy hour menu! It's worth ordering one of everything on the happy hour list. Try them all. The service is phenomenal. We were well taken care of the weight. Staff is very attentive. The ambience is great. They have nice colorful umbrellas hanging from the ceiling.

Went to this place because of the good reviews however left feeling a bit underwhelmed and…read moredisappointed. The vegetable tempura and it was crispy however I've never had bell pepper in tempura so that really threw me off. We also go the spicy edamame which was a bit too sweet and saucy. The udon noodles were cooked well but also the stir fry was heavy in sauce. We also got a shrimp tempura rice bowl, which again tempura was great but the ratio with rice was way off. Overall food was okay. Service was great but not sure we would be returning.

After work, I decided to stop by Nikka Ramen for some lunch. It was a weekday around 1:30pm so it…read morewasn't too busy and I was seated right away. I knew I wanted a rice bowl but wasn't sure what I wanted on top. When I saw the half and half option with tuna and salmon, it was the perfect combination! The order only took a few minutes before coming out. It was delicious and very filling. There was a good combination of textures and flavors that made it a well rounded bowl. I had an efficient but delicious lunch experience at Nikka Ramen. I'd definitely come back!

Cute place. I loved the California Roll, the crab salad in…read morethe roll was delicious. I got Veggie Ramen. It was good. Very creamy. Tofu was nice . Husband got spicy ramen. He liked the ramen but he also like the tofu more than the chicken. It was very busy and they had tons of delivery pick ups. I didn't get a dessert but they had trendy desserts like the peach ice cream. All if the servers were very helpful and nice.

Just for background about me, I have experienced a bit of a learning curve. Today's lunch, however…read morewas like I struck gold. I had the chicken soup definitely hit the spot. Not only was the [cornish game chicken] whole and stuffed with rice - and other yummy stuff - but it was Gluten-free. I have made the dish myself mostly from ingredients found at the store: including ginseng and another root I couidn't identify. I've heard Korean food consummately used many types of roots. This was a treat foremost because I could sit outside. I AM NOT 100%. I got some of the furikaki rice seasoning that is gluten-free, for my rice. Lastly, i want to appreciate Choi's for the intact wishbone in my soup. It was nice to feel nurtured by the mom-and-pop store. Will be back!

One of my favorite spots when I'm craving a beef bulgogi bowl! I've always been so happy to have…read moresuch incredible and flavorful food near where I live. The staff are incredibly nice and they were very attentive to us when we arrived. We were able to enjoy an outdoor table and the food blew us away! I had their beef bulgogi bowl and I was floored by the flavor of the beef and the how fluffy the rice was. I want to try everything on the menu so I'll be visiting again very soon.