Buena Onda Empanadas | Restaurant • Catering • Events

Really well out together restaurant and the live band entertainment makes it better

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Just wonderful and so reasonable!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dozen Empanadas

Love buena onda, food is incredible, vibes are top notch. The owner genuinely cares about people and cares about the the food he puts out. Love you Matias!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing Argentine food in Santa Barbara! The empanadas and milanesas are my favorites, and you’ve got to try the Dulce de Leche dessert. The patio is a great place to eat, super cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and there’s parking right on-site. Definitely recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food: 5 ⭐
Driver: 5 ⭐
Thanks for providing delivery of delicious empanadas! I just had surgery and couldn’t move. It was wonderful

Food: 5

Service: 5

Deliscious healthy empanadas. Great staff and wonderful music venue. Applause for the owners who had this vision.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious vegetarian empanada selection. Good beers on tap, including a local hazy IPA.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Assorted Empanadas

Environment is pretty. Had higher expectations for the empanadas, they could have been a little more flavorful but otherwise would go back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Ok place. No AC seating. We were melting even on the shade. Little delay on getting our food. Other tables came after us and left before us. We ordered quick and together but we all got food at different time. Some people finished their meal and others were just waiting for food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Great place, food, staff!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious empanadas and sides. A very friendly atmosphere, and service. Luckily we were there during Santa Barbara’s Fiesta weekend and there was a local Flamenco dance show. A very memorable night. Outdoor seating in a casual atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Argentinian empanadas I've tried so far in California. The Serrano was really good, I recommend it if you like the cheese ones. The chimichurri is also legit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best empanadas in the state + best team! I love you guys

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Most amazing empanadas in town. Decently priced, always warm and ready to eat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We just had our daughter’s graduation party catered by Buena Onda. The Empanadas were unbelievable and the roasted vegetables were perfectly cooked. I strongly recommend having them cater your next event.
Thank you guys!