I was looking for a venue to have a milestone birthday party for myself. I've been to Buena Onda…read morefor a couple of parties and each time, the experience was really memorable. I met Matias Requena, the owner, and knew right away I wanted to have my party there. He spent all the necessary time with me answering questions and offering great suggestions. Due to some impending rains, however, I needed to move the party to a different location (at the last minute) but Buena Onda still took care of all the catering. Matias and his crew did such a wonderful job not only understanding the venue change, but catered it perfectly. The Buena Onda crew were all super courteous and the the food was amazing. The next time I want to throw a party, it will definitely be at Buena Onda Restaurant. The letter grade for Matias and Buena Onda is A+

We visited Santa Barbara for the weekend and stopped by Buena Onda to try their freshly baked…read moreArgentinian empanadas. The restaurant has a rustic feel with a nice outdoor front patio for dining. We ordered the combo of 3 empanadas with a choice of side (salad or chimi papas). We tried the carne, pollo, buen día, and the daily special (brisket with peppers). For sides, we got one order of chimi papas and one garden salad. The empanadas were big and generously filled. Our favorite was the carne. I would also recommend choosing the salad over the potatoes as a side. It's a spot worth visiting if you're in the mood for empanadas!

Yes enjoyed our experience it was very nice. Like The rustic tap handles very unique. And enjoyed…read morethe beer as well.

Great selection of beer, knowledgeable staff, plus indoor/outdoor tables with fresh air and shade…read more It's not every day you see the brew master pulling beer! The most experimental brewery in the County. Next door you can get incredible empanadas from Che. Yum!

Someone said the drinks tasted like white wine and it's true. This place has Goldilock's approval…read morebecause it's not too sweet and not to sour. They have a nice back area with a nice outdoor patio. A great place to chill and enjoy your drinks. Service here was pretty good when you order and she did come by to take our trash from our food order. Wild flower-Standard almost like neutral white wine Rare earth- feels like a nice warmed baked good in a drink with the cinnamon and spice. Sierra madre- has that quality aged wine flavor. Milk and honey had that creamy sweetness (not overly sweet) High and dry reminds me of a white wine with the crisp apple notes Kombucha here is not sour. And the jasmine has lite notes but I tasted more hops Elderberry echinacea (these are good for respiratory health/ infections btw) - has that lactose flavor

Wow, I have been coming here for six plus years! I was informed by the employee, that this cute…read morelike cidery/ meadery has been open for at least nine years. How time flies.....Its has been wonderful to see this location grow with the diversity of their offerings and the quality of their products. I am a traditionist with it comes to ciders so I like it dry and apply forward- but I branched out this time, at the suggestion of the employee, and was surprised to find out that I can enjoy mead and Kombucha just as much. At Apiary, they offered some non sweet mead and Kombucha drinks. The flavors of the offering were spot on and not fake tasting due to the natural ingredients. The Apiary is definitely worth a visit to kick back and relax with a good drink....

They Never Disappoint With All The Variety Of Food They Have. The Workers Are Happy And Helpful…read more Thank You

Service was fast. It has family friendly atmosphere. Food was good! I enjoyed the breakfast torta…read more I thought it was going to be a bit intimidating since Bolio bread is usually larger in size. This had a different taste to it and the perfect size..you can customize your eggs, meat cheese and veggies. I had ham with jalapeño, spinach and mushroom. I opted for beans instead of mayo and jack cheese. Queso fresco would have been tastier.. but they offered jack or American.. I'm a sucker for nopales.. if they had that ..I would make it a 6 star if I could. I enjoyed my cafe de la Hoya as well. They have a variety of breakfast and lunch options along with baked goods. Definitely a place to check out. Nothing fancy but a cozy place to pick up food or dine in.

Best Empanadas ever! WE stop for beer at the Poseidon…read moreBrewery in Ventura and was so happy to see Passion Empanadas truck there. WE had Empanadas and could not resisted the Argentinian Pizza so yummy! Follow them every were when you in a mood for a great food that unique and so good! yum yum yum. WE actually bought some to take home to eat the next day, just a few min in toasted oven and lunch or dinner is done!

SERVICE We caught them at the Oxnard Fall Festival and I'm…read moreso glad they showed up. It's nice to have change in available food items. Their truck/area was clean and professional. FOOD Though it was a new and interesting taste, I actually enjoyed my meal. Compared to my friends meal which was absolutely horrible lol I'm glad my food had flavor and was cooked well. WELL I"ll definitely return and try them again!

Great customer service. Coffee shop is warm and inviting. Always greeted with a smile and their…read morecoffee is great!

What's wonderful little place. Great food and coffee and a better owner and staff. Next time in…read morethe V we will be back.

The service, the food, the people, the place, all here is excellent. Thanks Cata for allread more

Luis was our server and he was really great…read more Ordered the ceviche for appetizer, and my partner ordered the calmari for his entree. Which is honestly a bit backwards. Usually the calamari is the appetizer. He didnt get to finish this at all I got the octopus as my entree, and asked to omit the steak fries and add more fried plantains. These are the SWEET plantains. Which i was not expecting. I wanted the savory fried tostones but that was my mistake on not clarifying. The octopus was good

Loved this place, loved that they had squash blossoms veggie options! Yum…read more When I'm not doing food reviews, I am posting videos about restaurants and cafes on tiktok @BayBitesNSips and when I'm not doing that, I am making handmade jewelry - I'd be so grateful if you visited my Etsy shop: MLEColorshop (or shared it with a friend who might enjoy my creations. )

My friend and I haven't been back to Santa Barbara since 2021. So here we are back in May 2026. My…read morefriend and I took a Santa Barbara Sunset Sailing tour. I knew we would arrive back late and there're not a lot of restaurants open past 9:00. We arrived back at the dock at 8:30PM. My friend was hungry and as we were walking back to our hotel, we saw Santo Mezcal still open YEAH! As we have seen in the past, the place is packed and super lively with diner finishing up. There were spots open at the bar we took. Edgar the bar tender (cocktail aficionado) was great! We ordered Cocktails, Espresso Martini and a Mezcal Paloma (so good) I ordered the Shrimp Empanadas. My friend ordered the King Fish Crudo and the Enchiladas Verdes. Even though they were ready to close our food came out hot, fresh, presentation great and tasting delicious. It was a great ending to our sunset cruise night. Atmosphere: fun lively. Service: excellent. Food: excellent.

Food was amazing with a nice ambiance. The host and the cashier had some great recommendations.read more

Absolutely best Mexican food I have tried in USA. Their Salsa options are amazing and food was…read moreabsolutely delicious. Ambience is pretty cool and they have outdoor seating as well. Service is great. 100% recommend it when you are in the town.

Quick service the guy taking our order was nice enough. The…read morebowl itself was very delicious and they have lots of great topping options. They did forget to warm up our empanadas so they came out after little while after we had finished out açaí bowls but they apologized for the wait/inconvenience.

Great açaí spot with lots of great topping options Very…read moreclassic Brazilian açaí Pacoca and ninho are great toppings to try Empanadas are tasty as well -- make sure to try the Chimichurri on top