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!

Situated in the Santa Barbara Farmers Market complex, Empty Bowl is an inviting space where you can…read moresit right at the bar and watch the wok action. Service is friendly and the food well prepared. Menu options are limited, but everything is delicious. Recommend going at happy hour. There's usually a special offer.

With so many dining options inside SB Public Market, we had a hard time deciding what to have for…read moredinner. After walking around the plaza a couple of times, we picked Empty Bowl. A side note: real silverware and plates/bowls are offered only if you dine inside the restaurant's premises. Since we opted to sit in the general area, our orders were prepared as a to-go set. After browsing through their menu, we chose the following dishes: Beef Pho: The broth was quite savory, tangy, and a tad sweet. The thin rice noodles were slightly soft. The filet mignon slices were tender, and the beef balls had good texture. The sauce and bean sprots were given on the side. Bangkok Street Noodle: The broth was flavorful, spicy, and quite tangy. The thin noodles had a balanced firmness. There was a nice blend of sliced BBQ pork, minced meat, meatballs, and fried wontons, then garnished with chili, cilantro and green onion on top. Shrimp Summer Roll: The rice paper wrap had a pleasant chewy texture. The ingredients were super fresh and satisfyingly crunchy. The tanginess of the mango and cucumber went well with slightly sweet hoisin style sauce. The mint provided a quite refreshing taste and aroma to the rolls. A beautiful fusion of colorful visual presentation and exquisite taste. Overall, it was a very enjoyable meal. Highly recommended.

We were in the area visiting friends and ended up at " Your Place Thai Restaurant "…read more The décoré and ambiance was beautiful with many cues to Thailand and the Thai culture. Still the star of this restaurant is the food...as good as any Thai food I've ever had. Also, the service was fast...the only comment I have about that is everything including our appetizers came at nearly the same time...in short order our table was filled with food! Just something to be aware of if you're accustomed to having appetizers and then waiting a few mins for the entrees...like me. I've visited "Your Place..." but that was many many years ago. I'm glad to learn that they are still here and that the food is reliably good!

Food is excellent, affordable price, come at Christmas, they are so busy!!! Good service and…read morefriendly Place is small but their food is my favorite

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

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.

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.

What can I say other than culinary perfection? It's where street food meets casual dining but with…read moremasterfully crafted menu items that will make your taste buds pop! The KFC Bao was exceptional. Crunchy, tangy, sweet, fresh and savory. A delightful dish that had me wanting a second one. The Dolsot Bokkeumbap was also delicious, savory and a bit in the heavy side, it could use something fresh, acidic or sweet to brighten up the dish. The staff was very friendly and recommended the Bao, so they know what is good on the menu. I was sat outside where they have a beautiful little patio with heaters and comfortable seating. Overall this place is a must try!

Overall the food was very delicious. I would recommend the Bao (both the KFC and pork belly were…read morevery good). The sweet potato dumplings are fried and had a very unique twist for Asian fusion and would recommend. The kalbi was very mediocre, but it was fun for sharing. Day cake was delicious. I would highly recommend since it came out and was very warm. The bingsu was mostly frozen and was not finally shaved in terms of milk ice and the Nutella pairing with it did not go very well. We had a fantastic server (Cathy) who took our orders and was very friendly. The front staff was quite rude when we followed up what the wait time was (might have been because it was busy, but hope that it's a 1x thing and not a pattern). Otherwise, vibes we're very good and I can see why this is a popular spot.