Updating my review to say I've had only good experiences since ~…read more The owners and other staff are all very nice, and I've only ever even seen the staff member with the bad attitude one time since my last review, and he wasn't at the counter. I don't usually leave reviews based on service so now that that's out of the way... let's talk food! The food here is delicious, their curries and topless seafood being my favs!!! The panang curry and green curry in particular have been the best I've had in Santa Barbara by far, only a couple times were they watery but it's RARE and they are almost always amazing and very flavorful. Several thai places here in Santa Barbara have horrible, flavorless curry, so Your Choice having such good curry means a lot for me. The topless seafood... I don't even know how to describe it, but just try it!!! I'll say the noodles here have been a bit of a hit or miss for me, I tend to prefer the ones from Empty Bowl, only because I don't like when my noodles are overly chewy and tend to prefer them a bit more on the saucy side - but luckily I don't judge good/authentic Thai food by their noodles, I judge by curry... which is by far my favorite thing here! Another thing I look at to determine a good Thai spot, is their papaya salad, which is a solid 8.5/10 for me here. It's not the best I've ever had but it's still really good, and it'd probably get a solid 9 if it came with any type of seafood in it like some of the best papaya salads I've had do - but it's packed with flavor and is one of my favorite "lighter" dishes to eat, not to mention all the fiber. My only complaint with this place is that they charge for rice, it doesn't come with the curry/any other meals unless you get a lunch special, which is not standard for Thai restaurants outside of Santa Barbara... but I suppose that's the "premium" that comes with living here. Rice is so cheap to make that I find it a bit silly to charge so much for it, but... the rent has to get paid somehow and if it keeps the prices of other dishes from being higher - so be it, I guess? I personally don't get rice when ordering for takeout here ever as I can make it at home, but if you *are* eating at the restaurant, I recommend the sticky rice - they make it well and it feels a bit more "worth it" for the price I guess. Also very worth noting that their desserts and Saturday night dessert specials are really unique, delicious and fun. You can tell the owners really put love into the restaurant because they make some really creative desserts, and it's always from scratch! If it's not a Saturday night, I also highly recommend the ube vietnamese coffee as a treat, it's very good. Thank you Your Choice for the positive experiences and for making delicious Thai food. I'll be eating panang and green curry here for as long as I live here, probably. Appreciate you and the good energy your restaurant brings to the neighborhood!

Your Choice is an absolute hidden gem for Thai food here in SB. I tried it for the first time last…read moreweek, and ended up going back two days later because I could not stop thinking about the amazing food! The exterior is unassuming and so I have driven past many times. The interior is clean with lots of natural light coming in from the windows and spacious seating. We showed up right at 4pm for dinner and were seated immediately with menus and water. Our waiter was so friendly and patient, I could tell he was genuinely passionate about the food and answered all of our questions. We ordered the crab rangoons, chicken satay skewers, garlic pepper beef, pad Thai with beef, peach lemongrass iced tea and Thai iced tea. The flavors were INSANE! Everything tasted so fresh and was made with care down to the homemade dipping sauces. The mango sticky rice had perfectly ripe mangoes on a bed of sticky rice and a side of a whipped coconut cream. Very light and refreshing with a great balance of sweetness. The black sesame iced cream was really unique and had a more savory flavor to it. This spot is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area!

Bangkok wings. Spicy and sweet crispy and tender. These wings are a must... a special dish only…read moremade for Fridays. I heard that these are legit flavors - a friend who lived in Thailand said this was the closest thing to Thai street food here in Santa Barbara! Go get you some! Thank for the tasty wing and prompt service!

***located inside the Public Market building*** ***it's a…read morekiosk shared with other eateries*** Why four stars? The dishes are sooooooo salty, omg. If you have hypotension, it's perfect. Hangover noodles: extra $ for beef. I am starting to believe it's called hangover because a bunch of ingredients are thrown into the wok with veggies half cooked to wake you up. Beef is more than slightly overcooked but edible. Noodles is drenched and soaked in the sauce making it super salty. Had to utilize the vinegar jalapeños to counteract the salt. Bangkok street noodle: The better half except it was equally over salty, loaded with fish sauce. Had to ask for a bowl of broth since they didn't have hot water. Helped dilute the salt but the salt wasn't going anywhere soon. Lots of meat. SERVICE: They are incredibly friendly and patient, willing to help you until you are satisfied. AMBIENCE: In the middle of the food court. Amazing decor. The seats were a tad uncomfortable with no foot rests. Casual dining. Lots of takeout orders especially for the Pad Thai. Service fee/tips are not automatically included or mandatory. Located in the public market with numerous different cuisines eateries. Street parking is free for 75 minutes except for Sundays. Would I come back? No. I mean it's not bad but it's waaaayyyyy too salty.

Still giving 5 stars... BUT the recipes aren't the same as they used to be begging you to please…read morego back to the original recipes. I've been coming here for years and now the curries are so watery -- curry should be thick and creamy. The service is wonderful, so please fix the curries to the old thicker style you used to do. I hope to still support this place, but really miss how the food was 2+ years ago. Did the chef or ownership change?

The yellow curry with vegetables is my go to when I'm having a curry craving. I love the flavoring…read morethey have. The service is always with a smile and is a small family business. The ambiance is fun with great decorations and lively colors.

When I return to Santa Barbara. I always order from this place…read more It's always great and the staff friendly and engaging. I attempt to order always not order the same thing . This trip garlic pepper ribs... duck eggs rolls.. calamari... and the fish cake's awesome, I think the salad that accompanies the fish cakes was one of my favorites.

Fast service and flavorful food. Ok ambience and very reasonably priced. Parking in the rear!read more

Three Monkeys is one of those places you come to if you don't feel like eating a heavy meal, but…read moreyou need sustenance to satisfy your hunger. Located at the very end of the SB Public Market and right next to Cooneys bar. Their menu offers chicken, pork, beef and tofu Bánh Mi, as well as meat skewers, stir fry and salads. Just to name a few. I've tried the chicken and beef skewers which comes in the Hungry Box. I subbed two of the skewers for beef, but in all honesty the beef was too too tough to break down. My one pet peeve is meat that is chewy, dry and too tough to eat. Although it was flavorful, but I wouldn't order it again. I did enjoy the chicken skewer though! The Hungry Box also comes with rice and a salad. Both of which were simple but a nice compliment to the skewers. On my recent visit I ordered the Buffalo wings. They were delicious! I appreciate that the sauce wasn't too spicy. I haven't had buffalo wings in a long time and these really hit the spot! The French fries were also good and not too salty. Overall, three monkeys is worth checking out if you're visiting the public market. Customer service is fast and efficient.

We went to the Santa Barbara Public Market to try Corazon Cocina, and my husband wasn't feeling it…read moreso we decided to give Three Monkeys a try. Service isn't really a thing SBPM since it's a walk up to order and then pick it up when your buzzer goes off, but we liked the comfortable and casual setup. We ordered the Hungry Box #1 with chicken and a chicken bahn mi, and both were very good. The chicken was the same in both meals, and it was well seasoned and nicely grilled, but still juicy. The salad with the box and the pickled veggies in the bahn mi were fresh and crisp too. Just a comment on the bahn mi is there the ratio of bread to filling in the bahn mi was just a little too much bread. Overall though, it we enjoyed it and it made for a very nice meal.

Food was delicious! Everything was authentic and I loved the atmosphere inside…read more We got the drunken noodles and crispy pork (both I highly recommend). The service was amazing, the owners were so kind and constantly checking if we needed anything else I recommend this place to everyone craving Thai food or want to try something new

There are not many Thai restaurants in Santa Barbara. This one was close to our hotel and…read moreaffordable. However, the food quality was pretty mediocre. Coconut soup had little flavor are few ingredients. The noodle dish was way over cooked so the noodles disintegrated. The Surrey was decent, but not memorable. I would pass on this one.

finding siam elephant was purely a fluke! out on a date that went so well we took a mini road trip…read moreto carp. siam elephant was one of the few restaurants open, so we popped in. the staff were immediately friendly & accommodating. told us about their awesome specials. we continued to chat with them & it was a great night! towards the time we were wrapping up, this amazing music came on.. we were grooving completely! i look up & so is the staff. just a special place in a special place. do ya' self a favor & check it out.

I love Thai food but my husband has never tried it. I promised him it will be a good experience…read more We stopped by on a weekend and were seated immediately. The service is very fast so we had to decide right away. I ordered pumpkin curry with shrimp and my husband ordered kung pao shrimp and both came out perfect. The place was decorated nicely and they also had a patio seating. Lots of families and couples were having dinner with us. I would revisit whenever l am in the area.

Family dinner at Meunfan Thai Cafe with the fam. Ordered wonton soup, pad thai, and drunken…read morenoodles. Everything came out fresh and well balanced. The pad thai was simple and solid, and the drunken noodles had a good amount of heat. Easy spot for a casual meal together, and the location on the Mesa is awesome. #SantaBarbaraEats #ThaiFood #FamilyDinner #SBFood #NoodleLovers #PadThai #DrunkenNoodles #WontonSoup #CasualEats #FoodWithFam #LocalSpots #SBRestaurants #MesaLife #SBMesa

We stopped by for Sunday lunch. We have a big party and the restaurant doesn't have many customers,…read moreand is able to accommodate. We got our food in reasonable time and everything tastes good. Just like most Thai food places, the dishes are not big. That's the down side.

We love that there is outdoor seating. Not a lot of seating so it can get pretty full fast…read more We ordered a coke, veggie tofu spring rolls, orange tofu, and combination pho. It hits the spot. Super flavorful tofu and had the outer crisp. The pho I inhaled so fast. A lot of noodles and meat. The server nearly forgot to bring out the bean sprouts and basil with a friendly reminder. Otherwise I would absolutely come again!

Pang Zi has become one of my favorite places to eat pho and until recently, their fried rice! We…read morewere sat immediately on a busy Saturday night and we were taken care of right away! Their servers were incredibly sweet and made sure to check on us during the night! My partner ordered their rare steak pho and she destroyed it in no time! I fell in love with their combo fried rice! They had a Vietnamese hot sauce that worked perfectly with the rice and the pork. I'm looking forward to my next fried rice trip!

Finally, some great Thai food ! Ample parking in back which…read moreis the main entrance. Great menu and service. We had pad Thai and yellow curry which were both awesome!

This is the place where Pattaya used to be and I do think it's better. Plus, they have more options…read moreincluding noodle soup. I feel like the SB area is lacking a Thai option that truly knocks my socks off but Yummy Thai is tasty, the restaurant is large, and the prices are better than some of the other options. I enjoyed the panang curry, rice was well cooked, and the drunken noodles were fine.