I love coming or ordering from here. Probably one of my favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara. Sitting on the patio with the lights on and drinking some wine or Singha. We usually get chicken fried rice or some drunken noodles
Stephanie B.
Ordered takeout and it was a lackluster meal. The vegetable tom yum was delicious and definitely the highlight. 10/10. Beef pad see ew was nearly inedible. Mushy flavorless noodles paired with dry/tough flavorless beef. By far the worst pad see ew I've had in my life. 0/10 disgusting. Panang curry tofu. The tofu was just soft cubes thrown in. I find this to be such a lazy way to serve tofu. The curry itself was average. 4/10 wouldn't order it again even with a different protein. I have no interest in ever eating here again and wouldn't recommend it either.
Renee L.
While visiting our daughter, we decided to try a Thai place. Meun Fan hit the spot. We ordered Fried Shrimp Roll, Drunken Noodles with tofu, Beef Fried Rice and Broccoli Beef with white rice. The shrimp rolls had a thick, bubbly fried wonton wrapper which was okay, I prefer the regular thin fried wrapper, but it was still good. Everyone liked the dish they ordered and the staff was friendly. The restaurant was clean and inviting. I would come back again for more tasty Thai food. My daughter wants to come back with her college friends!
Sarah D.
We love Meun Fan Thai. It never disappoints and we're always impressed with the quality and flavor they provide. We have several favorites, but amongst the top for us are their mixed vegetables (we can't get enough!) and panang curry. We also enjoy their pad thai and pad see ew. Great service, everyone is always very sweet and helpful. We've mostly gotten take-out, but it's really cute inside. Highly recommend!!
Michelle T.
Menu Fan is my local neighborhood thai restaurant. I solely order take out. My normal order is red or pa-nang curry, drunken noodles and Tom Yum Goong. This place is sometimes a miss, lacking flavor but it is well priced and close to my house so I keep ordering. My last order of Red curry with chicken and drunken noodles with pork was very tasty. Overall I would recommend as it's typically good and satisfies my cravings for thai food.
Miranda B.
Service is horrible. On top of terrible service alone, they were serving every single party except ours first. Came when the restaurant was slow, saw it fill up, and still didn't have our food by the time it was slow again. Everyone that came after us was done while we still waited. Always frustrating when that happens. Waited 1 hour for a soup and a curry. They didn't even acknowledge us.
Sheryl S.
Decent Thai food. Really great Tom-Ka soup. So happy they are open on Mondays when other places aren't.
Andrew G.
Amazingly fresh and delicious Thai food. The vegetables are crisp and properly cleaned. You can tell they take great pride in only selecting the finest ingredients for their food. While seated there were about 9 takeout orders, each seemingly excited by their pickup. The owner is very nice. My five year old son discovered this gem and we will certainly be back. Incredible pad Thai. Our lunch order: Beef & Broccoli lunch size. Came with fresh soup and salad. Pad Thai with chicken. BUENO. Steamed chicken and veggie potstickers Chicken satay. BUENO! And wonton soup with chicken. Excellent cabbage. This is the type of food where you can eat a lot and leave feeling amazing, no food coma, just very happy. A nice clean satisfaction.
Lilly T.
Always yummy with great service. My favorite are the shrimp rolls. I also love their boba.
S Budke
got whats called crab cheese and the chicken satay with peanut sauce for my dinner as a busy college student very easy to order and fast pickup and all the staff is super friendlythe food is to dieeee forrr its so deliciousParking: small parking lotKid-friendliness: very chill and kind atmosphereWheelchair accessibility: has a ramp that is wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay and Peanut Sauce
My go to Thai place whenever I'm in Santa Barbara!! Such a cute and calm interior too :)))
Alan C.
Authentic Thai food. Vegan here and I made multiple special requests regarding a Tom Yum soup and Pad Prik King and they complied. Food was delicious and I will return. For dessert, we had their Coconut Ice cream, which had unique flavoring. Go check it out!
David McKeever
We have loved the food here for years. The staff is always very friendly. We have eaten at the restaurant, and ordered takeout.However, our last take-out meal was not good. The dishes we ordered were bland, but very salty! They lacked the nuances of Thai cooking. We were very disappointed.Whether it is due to staff shortages, or something else, we hope you get back on your game quickly. At this time, I cannot recommend this place to visitors coming in to town, as I often have in the past.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Diana L.
Come for lunch specials stay for the Thai ice tea. Located on the mesa near the lazy acres shopping g center, get your Thai food cravings satisfied. I ordered the pad Thai my usual go to for Thai food. This came with a side salad. The portion was decent for a mid day meal and the amount of the protein was generous. Ask for the spices to add the amount of kick of spiciness to your likeness. I also ordered the Thai ice tea which was delicious but not overly sweet like other places. Going in after 130 in the afternoon is usually a good time as you skip the lunch time rush and is not too busy. The ambiance is spacious, for parking there is a tiny parking lot in front of the restaurant, a little tight. The staff is friendly and accommodating
Kristy O.
Grabbed take out from Meun Fan. Ordered drunken noodles, curry fried rice and fresh spring rolls. The mild had a nice light spice with a generous side of chili sauce so we could add spice as needed. The fresh spring rolls were simple (lettuce, herbs, cucumber, carrot), but very tastey and came with a delicious vinagrette for dipping. Our order was delayed a little, but the staff communicated that to us and were very friendly. They were rather busy in the restaurant for a weeknight and I think they were a little slammed with take out as well. I would expect to slow down a little and take your time to enjoy a meal here rather than show up when in a rush and get an order of the spring rolls to start!
I love coming or ordering from here. Probably one of my favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara. Sitting on the patio with the lights on and drinking some wine or Singha. We usually get chicken fried rice or some drunken noodles
Ordered takeout and it was a lackluster meal. The vegetable tom yum was delicious and definitely the highlight. 10/10. Beef pad see ew was nearly inedible. Mushy flavorless noodles paired with dry/tough flavorless beef. By far the worst pad see ew I've had in my life. 0/10 disgusting. Panang curry tofu. The tofu was just soft cubes thrown in. I find this to be such a lazy way to serve tofu. The curry itself was average. 4/10 wouldn't order it again even with a different protein. I have no interest in ever eating here again and wouldn't recommend it either.
While visiting our daughter, we decided to try a Thai place. Meun Fan hit the spot. We ordered Fried Shrimp Roll, Drunken Noodles with tofu, Beef Fried Rice and Broccoli Beef with white rice. The shrimp rolls had a thick, bubbly fried wonton wrapper which was okay, I prefer the regular thin fried wrapper, but it was still good. Everyone liked the dish they ordered and the staff was friendly. The restaurant was clean and inviting. I would come back again for more tasty Thai food. My daughter wants to come back with her college friends!
We love Meun Fan Thai. It never disappoints and we're always impressed with the quality and flavor they provide. We have several favorites, but amongst the top for us are their mixed vegetables (we can't get enough!) and panang curry. We also enjoy their pad thai and pad see ew. Great service, everyone is always very sweet and helpful. We've mostly gotten take-out, but it's really cute inside. Highly recommend!!
Menu Fan is my local neighborhood thai restaurant. I solely order take out. My normal order is red or pa-nang curry, drunken noodles and Tom Yum Goong. This place is sometimes a miss, lacking flavor but it is well priced and close to my house so I keep ordering. My last order of Red curry with chicken and drunken noodles with pork was very tasty. Overall I would recommend as it's typically good and satisfies my cravings for thai food.
Service is horrible. On top of terrible service alone, they were serving every single party except ours first. Came when the restaurant was slow, saw it fill up, and still didn't have our food by the time it was slow again. Everyone that came after us was done while we still waited. Always frustrating when that happens. Waited 1 hour for a soup and a curry. They didn't even acknowledge us.
Decent Thai food. Really great Tom-Ka soup. So happy they are open on Mondays when other places aren't.
Amazingly fresh and delicious Thai food. The vegetables are crisp and properly cleaned. You can tell they take great pride in only selecting the finest ingredients for their food. While seated there were about 9 takeout orders, each seemingly excited by their pickup. The owner is very nice. My five year old son discovered this gem and we will certainly be back. Incredible pad Thai. Our lunch order: Beef & Broccoli lunch size. Came with fresh soup and salad. Pad Thai with chicken. BUENO. Steamed chicken and veggie potstickers Chicken satay. BUENO! And wonton soup with chicken. Excellent cabbage. This is the type of food where you can eat a lot and leave feeling amazing, no food coma, just very happy. A nice clean satisfaction.
Always yummy with great service. My favorite are the shrimp rolls. I also love their boba.
got whats called crab cheese and the chicken satay with peanut sauce for my dinner as a busy college student very easy to order and fast pickup and all the staff is super friendlythe food is to dieeee forrr its so deliciousParking: small parking lotKid-friendliness: very chill and kind atmosphereWheelchair accessibility: has a ramp that is wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay and Peanut Sauce
Restaurantji Recommends
My go to Thai place whenever I'm in Santa Barbara!! Such a cute and calm interior too :)))
Authentic Thai food. Vegan here and I made multiple special requests regarding a Tom Yum soup and Pad Prik King and they complied. Food was delicious and I will return. For dessert, we had their Coconut Ice cream, which had unique flavoring. Go check it out!
We have loved the food here for years. The staff is always very friendly. We have eaten at the restaurant, and ordered takeout.However, our last take-out meal was not good. The dishes we ordered were bland, but very salty! They lacked the nuances of Thai cooking. We were very disappointed.Whether it is due to staff shortages, or something else, we hope you get back on your game quickly. At this time, I cannot recommend this place to visitors coming in to town, as I often have in the past.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Come for lunch specials stay for the Thai ice tea. Located on the mesa near the lazy acres shopping g center, get your Thai food cravings satisfied. I ordered the pad Thai my usual go to for Thai food. This came with a side salad. The portion was decent for a mid day meal and the amount of the protein was generous. Ask for the spices to add the amount of kick of spiciness to your likeness. I also ordered the Thai ice tea which was delicious but not overly sweet like other places. Going in after 130 in the afternoon is usually a good time as you skip the lunch time rush and is not too busy. The ambiance is spacious, for parking there is a tiny parking lot in front of the restaurant, a little tight. The staff is friendly and accommodating
Grabbed take out from Meun Fan. Ordered drunken noodles, curry fried rice and fresh spring rolls. The mild had a nice light spice with a generous side of chili sauce so we could add spice as needed. The fresh spring rolls were simple (lettuce, herbs, cucumber, carrot), but very tastey and came with a delicious vinagrette for dipping. Our order was delayed a little, but the staff communicated that to us and were very friendly. They were rather busy in the restaurant for a weeknight and I think they were a little slammed with take out as well. I would expect to slow down a little and take your time to enjoy a meal here rather than show up when in a rush and get an order of the spring rolls to start!