Cool farm-to-fork spot with Southeast Asian small plates & a courtyard strung with lights. Based on 311 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
1208 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 965-4566
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Hours
| Friday | 12–3 PM, 5–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12–3 PM, 5–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday | 12–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
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Reservations: samasamakitchen.com
Reviews
Taylor Tasich
My husband and I spent almost a week in Santa Barbara hitting up all the restaurants we’ve been wanting to go to. We got married so it was a special week.
Shanny Foo
Very nice service and excellent menu. A good selection of vegetarian dishes and inventive cocktails. Good for groups and located in a very walkable area. Maybe one downside was no wifi but a QR menu. They did have physical menus to share as a backup.
Arin Sarkissian
Some of the best drinks in town!
Milan Norling
Enjoyed Valentines dinner here, after hearing wonderful reviews. The food was spectacular and flavorful. To be honest, I would go back for the Banana Donuts alone.
Poyee Wong
We were 3 people and waited 45 minutes for the outside table meanwhile they have three 6-seats empty tables for the whole time when we were waiting. The table we had was a 2’x2’ and extremely small for 3 people and we ordered 6 dishes, we had to finish dish by dish quickly in order to leave the space for the next dish. Our last dish didn’t come and the waitress didn’t check until I asked her. She said our order was given to another table. Then another 10 minutes wait for the last dish. They have 20% tips added to the bill even for 3 people. It was not a good meal to enjoy and share at all. The food is mediocre, nothing is special.
Van H
A real gem, glad we came here! Was excited to have mie goreng and wings, all delicious. Cocktails were also very well done and completed a great dinner. Awesome vibe, very Santa Barbara, highly recommend coming early because it got busy very fast and a long wait.
Dee Sigaty
Delicious food …
Alexa Frazier
Really good food. Duck salad and the wings were amazing. The palm sugar dessert was also really good, would come back!
Prasenjit Das
Mandatory 20% gratuity in the bill is surprising and not desired. Gratuity should be at will and based on the quality of service and not mandatory.
David Halabourda
Despite being 35 minutes before closing time they welcomed our group of 13 in for a round of celebratory drinks after my brother’s wedding. The bartender recommended her favourite mezcal cocktail and it did not disappoint.
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