Shalhoob's Magnolia

Good food absolutely overpriced. $16.50 for a sandwich plus sides $5.95 extra in addition to the .99 cent tip your forced to pay.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Where to start, as my gripe is mostly with their menu and pricing. Everything (sandwhich/burger wise) is by itself, so you pay $15+ for a item, to then spend $5+ for a side. Some of the burgers are $17/18 with nothing else with them. $70 for 1 kids chicken & fries (it's funky, NOT normal strips but ground up mixed chicken made into balls and fried up), 1 BBQ burger (no fries), 1 Fried chicken sandwhich (again no fries) & 2 drinks off the happy hour menu (1 beer, 1 margarita). The drinks were $22 for both and they took $6 off as happy hour. The beer is excellent. The margarita is so-so (not worth the $14). It comes out of a lemonade style machine, so not hand made or anything. Everything was just OK. The BBQ burger had WAY too much BBQ sauce, sloppy, and wouldn't suggest that again. The chicken was just OK as well, nothing special, and not worth the price. Every person in our group ordered other menu items with mostly the same comments of price releated.

We've had the rib tips prior and nachos. Nacho's are GREAT, and would suggest that as their best starter. The rib tips & fries have good sauce, but the tips require too much hand-eating and you get next to no meat for the work required.

Parking is great, plenty of it. Resturant itself is clean, staff friendly, nothing I could say bad about any of that side.

The only plus side is the happy hour as it's half off starters & a lot of the starters are just sides. Not sure ordering a side of corn or mac & cheese is what you're going for (maybe) but that is the ONLY way to keep going to this place is happy hour.

I really want to see this place stay, but needs a better price structure. There's no way this spot will make it with not having other items, or revising items to bring more value. These spots are popping up all over Santa Barbara/Goleta with different menu items, but when a Tri-Tip sandwhich is over $20 (with no side) & corn is $15 I'm not sure how this will work in the long run. The ONLY true value outside of the happy hour would be the Kids Burger & Fries. I'd just order that vs anything on their menu for getting a great value.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Oak Smoked Tri-Tip Sandwich, Street Corn, Shalhoob Nachos

Shalhoob's does all of their food competently; the price point is a bit high for the quality of food and level of service, but the quality is consistently great and the family-friendly atmosphere is a big hit with the locals.

Happy hour is a great time to experience the atmosphere without breaking the bank, and the Shalhoobs reputation, I don't mind paying a small premium to support local business.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Jalapeño Cheddar Beer Brat, Avocado Salad, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Little Gem Salad

Had baby kale salad and enjoyed it. Mexican Street corn off the cob was very good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Crappy beer selection don't try making your own beer.. it's horrible!! There are breweries in California that make amazing beer get one of these IPA's. Racer 5, Ballast point, Russian river...for example.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Can't figure out why this place has a 3.6 rating. Visited here for the first time for happy hour today. The drinks were great the steak nachos and street corn were amazing and the service was friendly and on top of that the prices were reasonable. What's not to like?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Avocado Salad, Shalhoob Nachos

Wow, this is Noleta Jill, not the funk zone of SB!! $17 burger? No sides? Pipe dream! I went there tonight with a reservation for a party of 8 and they completely forgot so had to find some dirty tables and clean them. Then, the busboy advised us that my service dog was not allowed "inside". There is no real inside as it was entirely open air! It is ILLEGAL, Jill, to deny access to a patron with a service dog, perhaps you should hire more knowledgeable staff...the manager was called (though she was waiting tables so who the heck knows!) and she advised me that they normally don't allow dogs inside the "restaurant" ( I use that word VERY loosely...) even though multiple dogs were sitting quietly with their humans nearby, but technically not IN the facility despite no walls. I advised her that it is illegal to deny a service dog and she responded "if it behaves it's OK, but we've had some issues with dogs." Not my problem, Jill, yours. Teach your staff to be more polite and respectable to customers, but don't expect anything less than a sandwich shop atmosphere when you have to drop $40 for a small meal and a beer, all after having to seat yourself, find the menus, and stand in line to order said $40 meal! I WILL NEVER EAT AT SHALHOOBS AGAIN! Go back to SB and rip off tourists with no dogs...

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

One of the best Tri-Tip sandwiches, I’ve ever had. The meat is very tender and the bread is fresh. Nachos are good too. The atmosphere at this location is fun. They have a good size space with roll up doors which makes it nice and airy. Plenty of parking at Magnolia center. Great service by the staff although one time it took forever to get our food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Oak Smoked Tri-Tip Sandwich, Shalhoob Nachos

From the moment I approached the restaurant, Felipe made me feel welcome with his warm and accommodating disposition.

Gonzalo, who assisted us at the counter, was equally delightful and outgoing throughout the entire transaction. He provided excellent menu recommendations and highlighted the current offerings. I decided to try two of his suggestions, and both were fantastic. Felipe and Gonzalo's personable and enthusiastic service truly stood out from the beginning.

The food arrived in a timely manner, allowing us to enjoy drinks and have a relaxing chat before our meal. The Baja fish tacos were bursting with flavor, while the tri-tip tacos had a satisfying texture. The salsa was mild yet savory, perfectly complementing the classic margarita.

The presentation of the dishes was impressive—generous portions and vibrant colors. The atmosphere of the restaurant was laid-back and inviting, with lively, enjoyable music adding to the experience. The restaurant was clean, and the tables were regularly attended to.

Overall, I highly recommend this location. The attentive and diligent staff make the dining experience truly enjoyable!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baja Fish Tacos

Ordered thru door dash. They didn't process our whole order at all. We missed 1meal and 1 soda. The food we got was good.. I would not get the rub bites.. they have bones in.. too small to eat that way

Food: 5

Service: 3

A goog place to have some food. Interesting arrangement, friendly staff, and decent food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

I have tried all the Snack and they are all mediocre at best. Wings are ok but need getting used to, everything else is subpar. Salads, tacos and burgers are pretty mediocre. I am about to give up on this place, was REALLY hoping for better.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

Great neighborhood eatery and a fun place to meet up with friends. Counter service makes it easy!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

You know there’s something up when you wish you had In n Out instead of eating this. I love Shalhoobs because you can usually rely on getting some good protein with their tritip bbq.
Today decided to try out some burgers. Bruhhhh…. These have to be the worst burgers I’ve ever had and I’m a fiend for that ground beef. Given the price, I guess I was imagining a burger similar to what the Nook serves, artisan delicious yumminess. You had me at truffle!
Unfortunately what came out was a sopping wet “brioche” bun soaked in about a lb of cheese and even more sauce. Can there be too much sauce??? I ate all the beef but only because, like I mentioned earlier, I’m a fiend for the ground beef. Safe to say, I’ll be sticking to the take home bbq trays.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Super sweet staff, low key environment, enjoyed the sides, the pulled pork tacos and pulled pork sandwich. Hibiscus margs were great too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5