6 Best Chinese Restaurants near Santa Barbara

Meet Up Chinese Cuisine 遇见音乐餐厅 Chinese • $$
2251 Las Positas Rd, Santa Barbara

Customers` Favorites

红油抄手pork wonton in chili sauce
Hot and Spicy Dry Pot with Beef
Half Left Singapore Noodles
Sichuan Dan Dan Noodle
Black Pepper Chicken
Steamed Dumplings
Beef Noodle Soup
Kung-Pao Chicken
Spicy Eggplant
Beef Chow Mien

“Very very very good. It has authentic Chinese food and I got recommended great dishes, shout out Patrick. The buildings not the best in shape but I didn't come to gawk at the architecture, I came to grub and it honestly is some of the best Chinese food i've had in a while. Will come back whenever i'm hungry for Chinese in SB.“

4.7 Superb179 Reviews
PANG ZI NOODLE SHOP Asian • $
4427 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara

Customers` Favorites

Sesame Orange or General TSO's Chicken
Shakin' Beef with Garlic Noodles
Bun with Pork and Chicken
Wontons in Chili Oil
Singapore Mei Fun
Shrimp Egg Rolls
Single Meat Pho
Combination Pho
Crab Rangoon
Mei-Fun Combo

“Best noodles I’ve ever had“

4.9 Superb103 Reviews
ShangHai Restaurant Chinese • $$
830 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara

Customers` Favorites

Braised Beef Bok Choy Noodles
Chicken with Mixed Vegetables
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Sweet and Sour Pork
Chicken Fried Rice
Com Egg Drop Soup
Pork Chow Mein
Orange Chicken
Hot & Sour Soup

“The sweet and sour pork at Shang Hai Restaurant is pure comfort food perfection—crispy, golden, and coated in that irresistible tangy-sweet sauce. One bite and you’ll understand why this place is a local favorite. Absolutely delicious! 🥢🍍“

4.2 Good82 Reviews
China Pavilion Chinese • $$
1202 Chapala St, Santa Barbara

Customers` Favorites

Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
Szechuan Style Beef Noodle Soup
Pavilion Crystal Pork Dumpling
Mapo Tofu and Szechuan Chicken
Shanghai Steamed Dumpling
Crispy Walnut Shrimp
Sesame Shrimp Roll
Hot and Sour Soup
General's Chicken
Seafood Fried Rice

“China Pavilion is hands down one of my favorite restaurants ever, and absolutely my favorite place to get dim sum. The food and tea are always delicious and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Everything is delicious, but some of my favorites are the shrimp and chive pies, Szechuan wontons, baked bbq pork buns, and egg custard buns“

3.8 Good80 Reviews
The Pickle Room Cocktail Bar • $$
122 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara

Customers` Favorites

Smitty Burger and Reuben Egg Rolls
Apple Pie Egg Roll
Pastrami Egg Rolls
Veggie Egg Rolls
Mac N Cheese
French Fries

“That is the speak easy spot to be in Santa Barbara. Matt our fantastic bartender served us signatures cocktails and they have the best deep fried pickles in North America. From the Canucks who appreciate California’s hospitality, we seriously want to make you our 11th province! Cheers!

Steeve“

4.4 Superb47 Reviews
Mandarin Palace Chinese • $$
3955 State St, Santa Barbara

Customers` Favorites

Vegetarian Pot Stickers or Steamed Dumplings 8
Deep-Fried Chicken with Hot Pepper
Egg Roll Vegetarian
Sweet and Sour Pork
Kung Pao Chicken
Pork w Broccoli
排骨粉丝煲
Orange Chicken
Mongolian Beef
Spicy Hot Pot

“Great food, great service. Food comes out fast, hot and delish!“

3.5 Good80 Reviews

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