Delicious would return! In order of faves. No allergy issues. Highly recommend…read more Would get cauliflower tacos again so good and flaky Breakfast Crunchwrap with the crispiest hash browns . So good will get again! Loved the Esquites which were savory and tasty, crunchy and fresh. Would get again Mushroom skewers also smoky and delicious would get again Orange wine was tasty and different but would not get again Crunchwrap was tasty but liked the other items more Squash blossom tacos meh, not for me Would return really liked food. No allergy issues

amazing vegan food... made with love. this cute cafe is a great stop for some amazing vegan and…read morevegetarian food. Made a quick stop after flying in from Chicago... i'm coming back! it's a must.

Focaccia bread is a must get. I normally don't get bread but this was so good I could just eat this…read morewarm bread and nothing else. It had olive in it I think as well. Would def get again! Yoga pants salad was tasty as well Mac and cheese skillet fun as well Would return I need that bread again! No allergy issues

I'm really bummed to see the State Street location close, but I'm excited for more events at the…read moreFactory space. Satellite has always been such a gem -- the live music outside, the patio, and sipping some of the best natural wine in town is something my friends and I genuinely look forward to. Their cheese board is my go‑to: easy to graze on while you relax, chat, and enjoy a glass. One of my favorite memories was when my dad called from a Michelin‑star restaurant in Chicago, telling me he'd tried a Santa Barbara small‑batch natural dessert wine. He was visiting the next weekend, and I was determined to find it. Of course, Satellite had a few bottles left. Being able to surprise him with it was such a fun moment -- and honestly, a testament to how thoughtfully curated their wines are.

** Freakin Amazing Smoked Brisket Banh Mi ** This place…read moredeserves all the rave reviews it has. The smoked brisket banh mi is truly a gem -- immensely tender, lean, and flavorful, packed into a crispy baguette with pickled carrots and daikon, cilantro, and a really tasty sauce. You get a good serving that is sure to please. Kudos to the warm and smiley service. Restaurant is clean, fresh, and a fun place to meet up with friends or family. Tip: Apparently, any of the sandwiches can be prepared as a salad (good for those wanting a gluten free meal).

Loved The Daisy! Great spot for a wonderful lunch. The ambiance is relaxed and bright. Perfect for…read morea summer brunch with the girls. The patio is perfection. I ordered the tarragon chicken sandwich (it was delicious! It was flavorful and fresh- the perfect amount of mayo, on soft sourdough bread) and shared the hummus plate. The hummus is a MUST BUY! It was tangy, smooth, and the bread was garlicky and warm. Loved this appetizer! There was a summer spritz on the menu that was refreshing, ice cold, and not too boozy. Wonderfully balanced and completed the meal.

I'm at this place ALL THE TIME now. Best Mediterranean in SB! My favorite falafel by FAR!…read more My go to order: Dip Trip extra pita (they have bomb pita) + Fattoush with sumac vin and falafel (so good-- fresh crisp veggies, fresh garbanzos, delish pickled onions, and the best pita croutons) + extra side of falafel (for later snacks-- their falafel is so flavorful and moist inside, never had a dry falafel here). Highly recommend for to-go orders or eating in the garden across the way.

Tamar serves up delicious Middle Eastern cuisine! They share their restaurant with Dart Coffee Co…read more It's a beautifully decorated space inside and outside. They have white lanterns hanging around the exterior and on the ceiling of the interior, which add an element of fun. It is quite cramped in this space, so they also offer outdoor seating and there was even patio seating in an area across the street. I was able to quickly place my meal and received a buzzer to let me know when to pick it up at the counter. The food was incredible! I ordered the falafel plate and a lamb kofta sandwich. The sandwich was loaded with veggies and the lamb had such delicious flavor! The falafel plate was so filling and came with a good amount of items. They gave us pickled cabbage, carrots, and cauliflower, which I still miss! Wish I could've bought a bottle of them! SO GOOD. The meal was filling but not heavy! It was perfect. The only issue that I'd like to point out, which isn't big but did bother me was that the water station that they offered didn't have any indication of which silver cups were clean and which were dirty. I asked a guy who was sitting next to it and he said, "Drink at your own risk." Also, if you're not a fan of little birds flying around during your meal, you might have an issue. They aren't scared of going around people. One jumped on our table and I had to move our drinks away. Aside from that, it was a solid meal and we still enjoyed ourselves!

Came to Santo Mezcal for lunch from San Fernando Valley. They have the most amazing Mexican food…read more Every dish we order was full of flavor and enough for our party of 3 to share. We had the Mole Negro, Ceviche Verde and the chicharrón dish. Oh and a Jamaica drink made with Mezcal. I would keep going back to try all their other dishes.

Valentina is a gem! Great service, great vibes and amazing drinks! The AlPastor Pork Belly taco was…read moreincredibly delicious, best I've had in a good while. The Mezcal Old Fashion pair so well when I took that bite of my Rib Eye taco. You have something special going on in this restaurant. 10/10 highly recommend

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.

So this spot was actually put on my radar by my mom and my brother, and while we were visiting her…read moremy brother and I had to swing by to see what all the hype was about. Right off the bat the server and staff were the ones to greet us and they were extremely sweet and welcoming, messing around with us and just had a fun personality overall. They actually gave us a sample of every single flavor which caught us completely off guard, and that alone helped us narrow it down to about 40 empanadas to take home. Yeah I said 40, and those were gone in two days. The dough on these things is so flaky and perfectly cooked, buttery in all the right ways. I was a little worried going in that the meat might end up dry but nope, you bite into these and the moisture just seeps out and smacks you with flavor immediately. We tried chicken, pork, beef, even the veggie one, and every single one was phenomenal. If I had to pick a favorite it would be the pork for sure, it had this savory taste with just a little hint of sweetness that matched perfectly with the pastry. Honestly cannot recommend this place enough. It has actually become our go to appetizer whenever we gather as a family for the holidays now, that is how good these are.

I ordered Buena Onda for the first time as a TRUE EMPANADA LOVER & was excited to try their…read moreempanadas (I got the box of 12 so I could have variety) however, I was disappointed in the size and overall quality of them. Here is my ranking: Beef - 9/10 (the best by far & actually filled, just the way I like) Ham & cheese - 7/10 (not enough filling, mostly dough) Caprese - 5/10 (barely any cheese & basically all dough) Chorizo - 7/10 (bland flavor but well filled) Mushroom - 8/10 (I love mushrooms, but this was also somewhat bland although well filled) They were pretty small compared to others I've had & their chimichurry sauce was half oil (I make a better one at home)...unfortunately I wouldn't pay this price again for the quality I received.

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

I just wanted to take the time and leave a review for this amazing company! They catered for my…read morewedding reception in Santa Barbara by the beach. Their service was absolutely amazing, as well as their communication and timeliness. The food was delicious so much so that all of my friends and family praised how tasteful it was. The drinks are yummy too! I couldn't be more happy with how everything went. I was already a customer previously before my wedding, and I really enjoy their tacos and burritos! If you're wondering if you should use them as a vendor for your upcoming event, definitely do it!

We stopped by about 20 minutes before closing because of all the great reviews, but unfortunately…read morethe customer service was really disappointing. As soon as we walked in, the woman working the register seemed visibly annoyed that we had come in before closing and rolled her eyes at us. She immediately said, "Umm, we're closing, so you want to take it to go?" We were already planning on taking our food to go, so the attitude felt completely unnecessary. While we were waiting for our order, another customer walked up to ask her a question, and she continued staring down at her phone and completely ignored her. The woman actually had to say, "Excuse me?" just to get her attention. I completely understand wanting to wrap things up at the end of a shift, but if a business is still open, customers shouldn't be made to feel unwelcome for coming in during posted business hours. We specifically chose this place because of the great reviews, so this was a really disappointing first impression.

Amazing very tasty food and the staff is very friendly and really good. Excellent menu so much…read moredifferent than most breakfast and dinner places in town.

My husband and I came to Live Oak Cafe because of the good reviews, so maybe we just caught them on…read morea bad day--but unfortunately, our experience was terrible. I ordered the Britta Bagel, which comes with avocado, tomato, red onion, and a sprinkle of lemon pepper seasoning. The bagel itself was stale, and the entire meal was incredibly bland. I even added salt and still could only eat half of it. My husband ordered the breakfast wrap, essentially a breakfast burrito, and it had a really odd sweet taste that made it almost impossible to eat. He took two bites and couldn't bring himself to eat any more. The food alone was disappointing, but the service didn't help. We paid around $40 including tip, yet there weren't even napkins or proper table settings. We had to ask for napkins ourselves, and no one came by to check on us during our meal. For $40, I expect significantly better food and service. Unfortunately, this was one of those meals where you leave thinking, "Well, at least we know we won't be coming back." Definitely not worth it for us, and I won't be returning.