The food was delicious and service was great! We ordered a…read morefew drinks, edamame & fried pork belly (the chili lime sauce was soooo tasty)!! I got pad see ew which was the best I've tasted in SB and my husband got spicy drunken noodles (no pic bc he ate it right away) Overall super pleased with our experience! The restaurant is super cute, good music and really nice big windows! Will be returning or ordering take out soon!

What a cool time! My cousin and I were looking for a cool spot to spend our Saturday night and it…read morehad been so long since we'd been to Your Choice! I feel like we ordered so much but every dish was an amazing highlight to the overall experience. Their pork belly fried rice, pad Thai, pad woonsen and crab rangoons made for such a flavorful meal. If I were to comeback again, I would definitely need to get the pad woonsen and their pork belly fried rice again! I could have those dishes every single day! Looking forward to my next visit!

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.

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.

Your Place on Milpas has been our family's #1 top visited restaurant over many years. The service…read morehas always been top notch. According to Google, Your Place was founded in 1983 and is Santa Barbara's oldest operating Thai restaurant. My first visit to Your Place was in 1991. Our favorite dishes are: pork satay skewers (with authentic Thai peanut sauce) as an appetizer, Tom Kha Gai (Thai coconut chicken soup), panang chicken, garlic pepper chicken, and spicy eggplant with tofu. If it's two of us we might order just two entrees with steamed rice. We visited most recently on a warm summer day and we were pleased that the restaurant now has air conditioning. It was very comfortable.

Typical cozy Thai restaurant interior. Cut off for dine in is about 30 minutes before closing…read more Staff is kind and service is quick. The cost per dish is higher than expected for the portion of food, rice is not included with any meal it is a side order.. ($2 small $3 large) Mixed vegetables with tofu in ginger sauce ($18) was cooked perfectly, the sauce was yummy but very light and watery, almost too light but could be complimented with a spicy chili oil or paste to heighten the flavor. (I have ordered this dish twice, the review is consistent for both orders) Garlic pepper chicken ($18) dish was cooked well, ordered extra hot but was very much on the mild side. Expect to pay for rice to go with your meal unless you are getting a lunch special. I would have liked to try more dishes but again the prices were too high to justify trying more items. Disappointed with the portion sizes for the price. This is the reason for 3 stars.

I love Pad Thai, it's the first thing I try at Thai places and this place did not let me down! I…read moreasked for Thai hot and man, did I get it! The flavors were on point! My server was Kim and she was great, sweet and helpful. It's a small place with lots of seating, it was quite inside, the place looked pretty clean not much decor on the walls. It sits on a busy street quite inside and if you can't find parking in front you can find it in the back.

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.

I work in Santa Barbara and we order Galanga Thai often. It always arrives fresh and still hot as…read moreif everything was just made! The flavors of the curries and noodle and rice dishes are all unique and delicious. In addition, we place large orders and when we ordered today, they labeled every item with the name of the person who ordered it which was extremely helpful. Thank you Galanga Thai for keeping our bellies happy!

Service here is very friendly and quick. You get seated, order and within 10 minutes everything…read moregets pumped out. The food was OK.. I have had a bit better but I am also spoiled with being in an area full of Asian cuisine. Portions are somewhat large and are shareable but I don't understand why rice is not included in some entrees... Also why is the portion of the rice so small?? Thai spot could have been great but I could not get past how awful their water tasted. It made me question the overall cleanliness of the establishment. The water tasted like dirty rag water and the table had such an off-putting smell.

I'm a sucker for Thai and Siam was no exception…read more I was able to try their veggie fried rice, chicken pad see ew, and mango sticky rice. A dinner for champions. I especially loved the variety of vegetables in the fried rice. The meal was both tasty and filling. Plus it doesn't hurt that the portion sizes are large, so you get to enjoy leftovers the next day. The storefront itself is on the smaller side, but they do have an extensive outdoor patio - it's dog friendly! It's the perfect space for any size dining party.

Have been here a number of times since my initial review some years ago. Most recently, I came to…read moreget take out on a Monday evening. The restaurant was nearly full between inside and outside seating, and there was one woman working on fast forward to get the take out orders ready. My food took a little longer than expected, but it was totally fine and understandable. I had snow pea tofu with brown rice, and my daughter had Pad Thai w tofu. Both dishes were so good!

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.

Hands down, the best noodles in town!…read more Such a hidden gem in Goleta! The customer service was amazing--everyone was so friendly and quick to greet us. The restaurant is on the smaller side, but I honestly loved the overall theme and atmosphere. The little panda signs throughout the restaurant added such a cute touch to the ambiance! Definitely a spot I'd recommend if you're craving some delicious noodles! Definitely going back to try other items on the menu!

I love this place. I've been hooked on their Mei fun dishes, but their soups are so good as well as…read morethe spring rolls. When I order on door dash because I'm tired or not feeling well, it gets to me pretty quickly. It's become my comfort meal.

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!

Still my fav Thai place. The menus looked new/redone but they still had our favorites, Papaya salad…read more& yum woonsen Thai spicy. They use the fresh Thai peppers to make it spicy. Their pigs in a blanket is good and the shrimp is thick. The pad Thai noodles were chewy so wife finished it bc she loves chewy noodles. The seafood in the pad Thai was fresh and I liked how they just gave me the 1/2 muscle in the shell so I don't have to pry it open. Was not crowded for lunch and I like how they have plenty of parking.

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.

Well it appears that I have a new favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara! Came last night at the…read moresuggestion of a few locals and a few websites and was fully blown away. The menu is expertly curated, there's not many places where I legitimately want one (or two) of everything but Secret Bao made choosing a dinner for two very difficult. Everything we ate was incredible - the xiao long bao hands down the best I've had. Thick buns wrapped around a hearty and flavorful soup filling. The crispy rice was fantastic too, hot rice covered in cold bluefin tuna made for an excellent first course. Of course the bao were delicious as well, as it's right in the name of the restaurant. I liked the pork belly over the KFC only slightly more. Of course the Kalbi short ribs were perfect with crispy charred edges. The half pound was the perfect amount to split among two with other dishes. The carbonara noodles were an inventive and decadent centerpiece to tie everything together. Service was great, our young lady waiter was personable and gave great suggestions when I was truly overwhelmed by nothing but great options