10/10 street tacos! PERFECT flavors, juicy tender meat, great char, not greasy, double tortillas,…read moreamazing salsa - has the right kick and citrus zing. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Fast service. $3/taco

For years I have seen this mobile set up outside of Target on Main St. I recently tried it out…read moreafter seeing fellow Yelper's review. Great authentic pastor that is carved right off the spic. Generally cash payments, but also accept Zelle. Generally Zelle can be finicky finding people and making payment to new ones, so due to long lines, maybe it's best to bring cash. The workers are highly efficient; it's fun watching them quickly slice off the pastor and assemble your order on mobile grills. There's reason for those long consistent lines!

This is a tricky one! On Oak street, behind Bank of Italy - Cocktail Trust, you will see a sign and…read morea door on the sidewalk. This is pick up only, no dining in whatsoever. You order through the QR code and they only have one option which is the Bento Box for $16. You can however choose from 7 different options, 4 of which are additional pricing between +$2-$3 (spicy tuna, crab, scallop, or seafood trio - which is all of above). The bento box consists of seasoned rice, braised kombu, marinated egg, cucumber sunomono, scallion, togarashi, pickled ginger, and one choice of protein (salmon flakes, chashu pork belly, roasted "unagi" eggplant for the non-additional cost). You pick up by walking inside the opening and down a small hall where Strange Beast's kitchen is (right after the restrooms) to pick up. The food itself was fresh! Loved the protein from the seafood trio and the seasoned rice. Egg was soft but downside was it was cold. The only thing I didn't like was the cucumber and picked ginger taking up half of the box. Loved the meal overall and would definitely come back again.

Backdoor Bento is exactly what the name suggests. Look for the A-frame on the sidewalk outside the…read moredoor on Oak Street behind Cocktail Trust. Head inside, walk down the hallway, and you'll end up right outside their kitchen. It's low-key, no-frills, and very much an if-you-know-you-know spot. This is the same kitchen behind Cocktail Trust and Strange Beast, so expectations are already high and they absolutely deliver. They're open daily from 12 to 4 pm and specialize in grab-and-go Japanese-style lunch boxes that are naturally gluten free and made to order. Each bento comes with rice, cucumber sunomono, marinated egg, braised kombu, and your choice of protein. Options include chashu pork belly, salmon flakes, roasted eggplant "unagi" (vegan), spicy tuna, crab, scallop, or the seafood trio. I'm obsessed with the seafood trio. Fresh, flavorful, and always hits. They also offer sake, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks, which feels like a nice bonus for a quick lunch stop. You can order directly on their website for pickup or delivery, which makes it super convenient. Parking is easy for downtown. There's usually green zone parking right outside the door, along with paid street parking and a free public lot just a short walk up the street. Portions are satisfying without being heavy, and everything feels thoughtfully balanced. It's fast, consistent, and one of those hidden-gem lunch spots you're glad you know about, especially if you work or spend time downtown.

Most warm and welcoming home EVER!! Filled with love, food, uplifting conversations, laughter and…read morefun! Went to hot springs and came back to Joanne and Rakesh's place and Rakesh had made a heaping tower of gourmet pasta, soup and salad! Deeeelicious!!! Then in the morning a scrumptious breakfast of baby Dutch babies with blackberries, raspberries and blueberries topped with whipped cream awaited me as well as a cup of fresh coffee! After breakfast I went streaking in the rain with Joanne in their backyard. Best of times!!!

Jo and Rakesh really know how to make you feel at home. This is the best home cooking in all of…read moreCalifornia.

Delicious chicken katsu sandwich and friendly service. This place has crafted perfect bbq…read moresandwiches, and I hope they pop up everywhere. Thanks to Will and the rest of the Aku Bbq staff for serving us with delicious food during our event.

Incredible sourdough varieties. Nothing to compare to…read more Friendly and best ingredient available.

Best sourdough by a mile. Super sour, dense, and fresh. Ingredients are minimal, I believe just…read moreflour, water, salt, and sourdough starter. Love the cinnamon raisin loaf too. Pricing reflects the quality but this stuff is worth it.

I've been here twice and I got the cookie butter cheesecake. It was so good it's taking everything…read morein me to not eat the other half. *picture is me forgetting to take a picture of the cheesecake cause it was so good* With that being said, you see the price but trust and believe it's pretty big! I tell everyone about it cause it needs to get out there and I'm a huge cheesecake lover so it hits every mark for me. They have an instagram so you can follow what they have, they rotate their selections and they sell out on some favors. The owner told me that if you call or text them they can set it aside for you and you can pick it up same day. Hope you like it as much as I do!

All cheesecakes are whipped not baked so that was disappointing...I give them props on creativity…read morebut flavors were mid nothing superb... Now the burger, fries, & loaded fries were good but it was SO SALTY we couldn't even finish them...honestly that ruined the entire family experience!! We have never gone back since...

Just want to say three years later this is the best food you can get in SB. Best…read more Any cuisine, any price point, this is it. Thank you KR

Kool Runniz is a pop up food service that can be found in local businesses in the Santa Barbara…read morearea. They do catering and aswell. I got excited upon finding this local food business And even more when I was told they have "Jerk chicken" Typically on their menu you can find Jerk pork, jerk chicken and some veggie options Meals are fixed with rice and peas, plantains and cabbage They do tacos too Jerk chicken: Authentic jerk chicken is done on the grill.. A somewhat smoker contraption This is typical in Jamaican restaurants It's spiced heavily so that even off the grill it's ready to be consumed But the majority of places have an additional liquid jerk sauce made from scratch. Scotch bonnet peppers are known to take center stage in the sauce and also in the dry rub for the grilling Fish, tofu, pork, all kinds of meats are done in this style and fashion So now that you know a little on history.. Let's go into the present Some people do jerk chicken in the oven or a combo of the latter with oven.. Kool Runninz is one of them... The spices were there... Friendly enough for the masses of Santa Barbara ( traditional stylee can be unforgivably hot) The chicken I thought was just ok The rice and beans ( in West Indian culture it's called rice and peas) Was good...It's standard to have notes of coconut from coconut milk in the rice along with thyme and possibly peppers The coconut was detectable and I'm a big fan Not a fan of cabbage so I went for extra rice ( shout out to my carb lovers out there) The plantains...ah em... I said the plantains... Wow, I've eaten plantains in different styles Look Runniz is easily in the top 3 of all time.. Crisp edges, chewy ( just enough) inside.. With great texture... Overall I thought they delivered a delicious alternative To my everyday Santa Barbara experience And I'm glad I came across them

Bought tickets for an 8pm entry on a Saturday. Reading the reviews made me a little worried about…read moreour experience but our experience was nothing like what I've read here. I'll start off with the parking. There's plenty of parking in the shopping center if you get there early enough. The decor was on par with the theme. The place is not big but every inch of this place was decorated. Definitely gave a Halloween vibe. My husband and I wanted to try the food. At the entrance I was told to ask a waitress about a table. Some were reserved already so we waited a little while. Paola hooked us up with a table about 10 minutes later. We ordered our food and some drinks and within 10 minutes we were eating. We ordered some wings a burger and Cajun fries. Everything was delicious and although the drinks are kind of pricey they were delicious. Paola kept checking in on us and once we were ready to close the tab, she got us a high top table by the area where people were dancing. She still would check in on us from time to time and even brought us some water. So shout out to her! The dj played good music and the whole place was vibing. Everyone was having a good time. They played music that made me reminisce of my high school days as well as current music. The only thing I was not to fond of was the bathroom. Only two stalls for the women's restroom and a bathroom for either gender. At times the line would be long. My husband and I enjoyed ourselves very much and would definitely go back next year if they do it again.

Just wanted to say, this was great. Saw the ad randomly on IG and had to come. Came in costume…read morewhile others were in casual attire. Like, come on...it's Halloween szn. Luckily, my friend and I had a great time meeting new people (way younger than us) and dancing our butts off. The bartenders were so nice. Loved James. Hes super cool. The signature cocktails (I forgot what I had but it has vodka lol), was actually refreshing. Not overly sweet. Can't say much on food since my friend ordered fries. But otherwise, I hope they bring back more pop-ups (hinting for Xmas theme, guys???)