Great find. If you like middle Eastern food this is a great spot. The olive oil cake was awesome. Clean & comfortable, I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel Plate, Hummus
Lorraine triolo
Wow-such delicious, fresh food-what a find on State Street!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ronit Corry
Best humous I have had in this country! Light and tasty. We had the humous plate with 2 other dips, goats cheese, salad and also the short ribs. We had a delightful conversation with the owner. Everything was fresh and delicious and I can't wait to go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tammy Dobrotin
My first time having lunch here. It was delicious!! Everything was fresh and the serving sizes were generous. Nice outdoor eating area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lioness X
Local Organic Flavorful food. Clean Fresh Interior + exterior seating. Order at counter - line moves quickly when they are busy.Easy parking in back. Sweet shops to saunter and enjoy pre or post meal.Many great things about this place and easy to give if 5 stars. There is something for everyone; we especially love the flavorful all plant based options. Their lemony chickpea sandwich is excellent.I spoke to the lovely owner Dominic who advised why they don't have teapots or decaf - as not many are ordered and limited space. Am so grateful he had listened to our inquiries and took the time to give us feedback.The dessert look great it'd be really nice if they had a vegan option. They are considering it.This is one of new favorite spots. Sweet service. Excellent food. Order at counter and find nice indoor or outdoor with shade seats.Sounds like they use fresh local organic ingredients as much as possible. Dominic for your butter and eggs, love to know the source.will be back and update this again. Thank you Dominic and team. What a great addition to SBA
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor Smith
tldr; the mezze plate was stellar, but the market greens salad needed something to balance it out.We came here about 45min before closing, the staff were excellent and we didn’t feel rushed. The vibe is great, and we loved the hanging plants on the patio.The mezze plate was wonderful. It had the best hummus I’ve had to date, and the beet muhammara was delicious. The other sauces were well done—I just preferred the flavors of the hummus and muhammara. The flatbread was wonderful, but I wish we could have had just a little more to finish off the sauces.The market greens salad was a wonderful idea. I love fennel in salads. However, my fiancée and I both agreed that the salad had a lot of acidic flavors (fennel, apple, vinaigrette), and we felt like it could have done with something to help round that out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Miguel Duarte
The falafel is out of this world good. Easily one of the best i have ever tasted. Brisket banh mi also very tasty.
Light, fresh and creative food, executed flawlessly! Good outdoor seating too (there's more in the back if the front is full).The restaurant is in the middle of a very touristy area so we weren't expecting much, but ended up enjoying every bite. The sandwiches were extremely flavorful (with good veggie options) as was everything else - down to the seasoning on the housemade pickles. Next time we're in SB, this will definitely be on the itinerary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kara Beaulieu
This is a counter service place. Prices are a bit high but you are paying for the quality of the food. It is fresh and delicious. Fish plate was a great size.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Fish Plate
Pancho Villa
I went here with very high expectations. And was very disappointed. The only good thing was the French fries and the service. I truly wanted to like this restaurant. But I didn't. I will go there again just to be fair everyone can have a bad day.
The first moment you step into Santa Barbara and see this brunch restaurant, you will quickly take out Google Maps and consider lunch. The reviews are low in a number of 100, but trust me, this place is worth it. The welcoming atmosphere will convince you to read the menu. It has good food. The service will add to vibes. Friendly people will welcome you in. It's a nice and quiet place, and will come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Daisy Cheeseburger
Constance Goeb Cuttell
I’ve been several times. Always get the bahn mi sandwich….soooo yummy. Nice portion. Hard to eat without a mess but that’s ok. Like their counter service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Banh MI
Chiara Gallo
We love to have lunch here and enjoy the different yummy, savory dishes. I really like the farm bowl, falafel plate and their seasonal flatbread when available. Don’t miss their small shop at the end of the restaurant with great local finds.
We came to the restaurant that offered vegan options. You order at the counter and find a table to sit. We ordered the vegan falafel plate and the chickpea sandwich. The chickpea sandwich was really good, and the vegan falafel was ok. Overall, I liked how healthy everything was. The ambiance was bright, airy, and lots of seating options for outdoor seating.
Vanessa K.
The food is fresh and well-made. The ambiance is casual and welcoming. A great lunch spot.
Great find. If you like middle Eastern food this is a great spot. The olive oil cake was awesome. Clean & comfortable, I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel Plate, Hummus
Wow-such delicious, fresh food-what a find on State Street!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best humous I have had in this country! Light and tasty. We had the humous plate with 2 other dips, goats cheese, salad and also the short ribs. We had a delightful conversation with the owner. Everything was fresh and delicious and I can't wait to go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first time having lunch here. It was delicious!! Everything was fresh and the serving sizes were generous. Nice outdoor eating area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Local Organic Flavorful food. Clean Fresh Interior + exterior seating. Order at counter - line moves quickly when they are busy.Easy parking in back. Sweet shops to saunter and enjoy pre or post meal.Many great things about this place and easy to give if 5 stars. There is something for everyone; we especially love the flavorful all plant based options. Their lemony chickpea sandwich is excellent.I spoke to the lovely owner Dominic who advised why they don't have teapots or decaf - as not many are ordered and limited space. Am so grateful he had listened to our inquiries and took the time to give us feedback.The dessert look great it'd be really nice if they had a vegan option. They are considering it.This is one of new favorite spots. Sweet service. Excellent food. Order at counter and find nice indoor or outdoor with shade seats.Sounds like they use fresh local organic ingredients as much as possible. Dominic for your butter and eggs, love to know the source.will be back and update this again. Thank you Dominic and team. What a great addition to SBA
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
tldr; the mezze plate was stellar, but the market greens salad needed something to balance it out.We came here about 45min before closing, the staff were excellent and we didn’t feel rushed. The vibe is great, and we loved the hanging plants on the patio.The mezze plate was wonderful. It had the best hummus I’ve had to date, and the beet muhammara was delicious. The other sauces were well done—I just preferred the flavors of the hummus and muhammara. The flatbread was wonderful, but I wish we could have had just a little more to finish off the sauces.The market greens salad was a wonderful idea. I love fennel in salads. However, my fiancée and I both agreed that the salad had a lot of acidic flavors (fennel, apple, vinaigrette), and we felt like it could have done with something to help round that out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The falafel is out of this world good. Easily one of the best i have ever tasted. Brisket banh mi also very tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hummus, Brisket Banh MI, Falafel
Light, fresh and creative food, executed flawlessly! Good outdoor seating too (there's more in the back if the front is full).The restaurant is in the middle of a very touristy area so we weren't expecting much, but ended up enjoying every bite. The sandwiches were extremely flavorful (with good veggie options) as was everything else - down to the seasoning on the housemade pickles. Next time we're in SB, this will definitely be on the itinerary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a counter service place. Prices are a bit high but you are paying for the quality of the food. It is fresh and delicious. Fish plate was a great size.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Fish Plate
I went here with very high expectations. And was very disappointed. The only good thing was the French fries and the service. I truly wanted to like this restaurant. But I didn't. I will go there again just to be fair everyone can have a bad day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fries, Daisy Cheeseburger
Restaurantji Recommends
The first moment you step into Santa Barbara and see this brunch restaurant, you will quickly take out Google Maps and consider lunch. The reviews are low in a number of 100, but trust me, this place is worth it. The welcoming atmosphere will convince you to read the menu. It has good food. The service will add to vibes. Friendly people will welcome you in. It's a nice and quiet place, and will come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Daisy Cheeseburger
I’ve been several times. Always get the bahn mi sandwich….soooo yummy. Nice portion. Hard to eat without a mess but that’s ok. Like their counter service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Banh MI
We love to have lunch here and enjoy the different yummy, savory dishes. I really like the farm bowl, falafel plate and their seasonal flatbread when available. Don’t miss their small shop at the end of the restaurant with great local finds.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Fish Plate, Farm Grain Bowl, Falafel, Falafel Plate
We came to the restaurant that offered vegan options. You order at the counter and find a table to sit. We ordered the vegan falafel plate and the chickpea sandwich. The chickpea sandwich was really good, and the vegan falafel was ok. Overall, I liked how healthy everything was. The ambiance was bright, airy, and lots of seating options for outdoor seating.
The food is fresh and well-made. The ambiance is casual and welcoming. A great lunch spot.