Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar
38 W Victoria St #109, Santa Barbara
(805) 335-2426
Customers' Favorites
Bangkok Street Noodle Soup with Fried Rice
Northern Thailand Curry Noodle Khao Soi
Green Papaya Salad Som Tum
Pan Fried Pancit Noodles
Long Tail Boat Noodle
Thai Street Noodles
Pad Thai with Tofu
Roasted Duck Buns
Drunken Noodles
Summer Rolls
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Recent Reviews
A great little place in the open market area. The noodles bowls looked amazing, but way too big for my appetite at the time! I got the special, Thai friend rice with chicken. Excellent choice, cooked perfect and a lot of chicken! I highly recommend.
I go here all the time for their Thai curry bowl. It’s incredible. I love it so much. That’s why I keep coming back. I’ve had their pancit before, but it’s not like traditional Filipino pants so I usually stick with the curry. The drunken noodles are also good. My boyfriend likes those.
I did drop my score only because service is a little bit awkward almost every time. Rarely are the people at the checkout very nice and even table service feels like...
I did drop my score only because service is a little bit awkward almost every time. Rarely are the people at the checkout very nice and even table service feels like...
I chose Empty Bowl because most noodle places can accommodate vegans, but I discovered that they didn’t really have a dedicated vegan dish. I was craving rice noodles and veggies, and the staff was very accommodating. The person who took my order was patient and helpful when I requested no tofu and extra vegetables.
However, I was disappointed with the dish I received. It was mostly noodles, with fewer vegetables than I would expect after requesting extra....
However, I was disappointed with the dish I received. It was mostly noodles, with fewer vegetables than I would expect after requesting extra....