China Panda

Honestly, such a good find in Solvang! My boyfriend and I decided to try Ramen Kotori, and it was…read moreSO good. I got the Korean Bibimbap, he got the Tonkotsu Ramen and Chicken Karaage, and we also tried the Ube Coffee. Everything was really good, especially the ramen and the ube coffee! The staff were also really nice and welcoming. The service was fast, and the outdoor ambiance was so cute and relaxing. It's definitely worth the drive to Solvang just to eat here. We'll definitely be coming back! Can't wait to try more!

Ramen Kotori was just okay for us. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly memorable…read moreeither, especially compared to other ramen places we've tried. As vegetarians, we also found the options to be fairly limited, which made the menu feel a little restrictive. Another downside was the seating. At least when we visited, there was no indoor seating available, only outdoor/patio seating. That may be nice when the weather is perfect, but it's not always ideal, especially with kids or on a colder evening. Overall, decent if you're craving ramen while in Solvang, but for us it was a 3-star experience and probably not somewhere we'd specifically seek out again.

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Na Na Thai

3.8(173 reviews)

0.2 mi

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was disappointing from start to finish. First,…read morewho wants to pay $35 for a pad thai? The prices were already hard to justify, but the service made it even worse. My son has an egg allergy, so we politely asked if the kitchen could make a dish without eggs. We were simply told "no" and advised to order something else. For a restaurant, especially one charging premium prices, I expected at least some effort to accommodate a basic food allergy request. To make matters worse, our waitress was not friendly or welcoming at all. The overall attitude made us feel like we were inconveniencing the staff by dining there. Looking back, we probably should have walked out when we first encountered the poor service. Unfortunately, between the overpriced food, lack of accommodation for allergies, and unfriendly service, we won't be returning.

I'm so glad I tried this place! We went here after making a reservation, and I noted on my…read morereservation that we have a small dog and they facilitated that. So I really appreciate it. They let us sit inside the restaurant and a little hidden from everyone else which was perfect because my small dog could be barking every chance she got. Now before I visited, I saw the overall rating on Yelp isn't that great, but I assume it could be something totally unrelated to the flavor of the food itself because the pictures look great to me. And I'm Asian so I know what a good asian food looks like. Well I can tell you, everything we ordered were delicious, no notes! We got the lumpia, calamari, and fried rice. The fried rice is noted as market price so we didn't know how much it would be. I asked what comes with it and it didn't come with steak or prawns so I assumed it would be okayish. Well the fried rice was delicious and big portions with some sausages and fried egg, but holy moly it was the priciest fried rice! Haha $40. It's okay tho, still glad we tried it. The lumpia was yummy, a little on the salty side but very enjoyable. Now the calamari was the winner to me! I think it might be the best calamari I've had. Not only cos the calamari itself was good, not chewy, and crispy on the outside; but also everything else that came with it to cut the richness! I think it's some pickled onions, might be some kimchi too. Just try it! I would love to try the fried chicken also but they're sold out. Next time call them first to make sure they spare you some!

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The perfect calamari

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Industrial Eats

4.3(2k reviews)

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Fantastic experience! We wanted to stop by a lunch spot on our way back from San Diego and decided…read morefor Industrial Eats. The food was very much to die for and at pretty reasonable prices, our meal came out to be ~$80. Lots of cute pictures done by one local artist for sale and TONS of cookbooks lining the self service area. Extensive menu. We got the: Escargo and Bread - Absolutely amazing, buttery, decadent. Nothing to complain about here. Mussels and Frites - Delicious and perfect for two servings. We took the sauce home and made a pasta with it. Fries are great. Brussel Sprouts - My least favorite as it was undercooked and not as crispy as I would've liked but still delicious. Only thing I would knock on is the bathroom. The toilet seat is quite industrial. Would definitely come back.

Been eating here for years. Sunday night ordered turkey sandwich and shrimp with bread…read more The woman behind the counter was wearing an offensive shirt, saying" I am a Fuc_ing Ray of Sunshine" ... Once we set down and receive the turkey sandwich, I was really disappointed. It was very small.. I shared it along with the shrimp and the bread. .....two days later went back to the resturant & spoke to the manager/ owner woman. I sat with her to explain how rude the shirt was for counter woman to wear..because there was families with kids .The owner seemed to not care..She offered me another turkey sandwich. IT looked normal size. I thanked her and AS I WAS LEAVING SHE HAD THE NERVE TO SAY..." Hope to See you Fuc_ing soon. This shocked me and proved that the woman was crude and extremely unprofessional. This place has gone downhill. She just lost a lifetime customer, and obviously she didn't care..

...walking in

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A-Ru Sushi

3.7(245 reviews)

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I ordered the Japanese vegetable ramen that stated it was made with vegetable broth. When I started…read moreto eat it, it was filled with pork. I am a vegetarian and spent a good amount of money on something that I couldn't even eat. Super disappointed.

Excellent service from Brian! Welcoming staff greet you the food is so flavorful. We will likely…read morereturn a few more times during our vacation in this area. We ate vegetable and shrimp tempura, teriyaki chicken combination plate, Ramen noodles and the Bulgogi bowl. Everything was delicious!!

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Mad & Vin

Food was fresh seafoods & great ambience. Service very good; friendly & attentive! I shall return…read morewhen I go back to Solvang

The only time I seem to go for Happy Hour these days is when I am out of town. Actually, staying in…read moreSolvang this time around meant no driving required, so first stop, HH at Mad and Vin inside the Landsby Hotel Every item we ordered was on point. Between the olive and fig bruschetta and Santa Ynez sliders with duck fries so good, I should've ordered a full order of those fries, to go with that Chata-tini of rum, horchata, cream, cinnamon, my only regret is not returning the next day for dinner.

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Panda Express

2.4(87 reviews)

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What to say? Panda Express is a solid choice if you're on the road and not pretentious…read more I saw plenty of negative feedback, my dining experience was ok. Nothing different than the usual .. maybe some hungry/angry locals? Ok location thumb up

I'm not a huge Panda Express fan but the food is decent for a quick Chinese take out. Service was…read moreexcellent. Staff is polite and attentive. Quantity is pretty good for the price. This location is very clean and organized and welcoming. Good experience here.

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Firestone Walker Brewing Company - Barrelworks

What can I say.... Came in for a few quick bites and the 805 zero beer. All was really good. You…read moreneed to order the pretzel... so so good. The fries hit the spot. Make sure to get them lion "steak fries" and top it off with the 90's pizza. Service was great and everything was delicious. TVs had the games on and the seating area was perfect. Over all it was a great experience.

On our way home from our vacation, we stopped by here for a bite to eat. Nobody was in the bar…read morearea, so we sat inside with our service dog. It was great since it was so hot outside. We ordered a fig burger and a chicken sandwich. Both came with garlic fries. Delicious!! Our server was great. He kept my tea filled, there is nothing like a refreshing, delicious ice tea. We definitely would return in the future! 8/1/26

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Solvang Restaurant

3.7(1.7k reviews)

2.8 mi

First time coming here so of course I had to try the aebleskivers! They were yummy and sweet! I…read moreloved the jam. Also ordered a side of sausage. Not really a big sausage person, but this one was delicious! Corned beef hash was also great as well! We were there early in the morning and ate at the restaurant. Service was quick, friendly, and everything was clean. Definitely a spot to try when in Solvang!

This is a review for the window to order small to-go things rather than the restaurant: If you see…read morelots of people walking around with little boats of aebleskiver, it's probably from here--or at least that where I tracked the source down to in Solvang when I was there! I hadn't tried aebleskiver before so I have no point of comparison, but it was a little ball of dough with jam and powdered sugar. I ordered 3 which was plenty to split with my boyfriend just to get a taste of it. It's personally not my favorite since I think I would prefer a slightly crispier fried dough ball but I'm guessing that would be less authentic. I was glad to try it out so easily! The service was quick. It would have been nice if there were some seating outside--there were 2 benches, but it was pretty limited. It made a lot of sense why everyone was walking around with it!

Saw them microwave most of their "hot entrees"

Aebleskiver w/ Jam

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Aebleskiver + Vanilla Ice Cream

Coast Range

3.9(779 reviews)

2.7 mi

•$$$

The dog has "retired" and gone to live on a farm…read more In general it might get accolades because there's not much else in Solvang. IMHO it's good not great. Service is friendly, the patio is nice, food is pretty good, bar is mid. Artichoke: have had it a couple times, always slightly undercooked Pierogies: have had a couple times, better with the peach jam on the side Potato puree: REALLY buttery Parker House rolls: great with the little cigar of butter! Tomato and peach salad with burrata: fantastic Skirt steak appetizer: my husband loves it Jalapeño creamed corn: not much jalapeño flavor, have had better Bar: meh We go when we're in Solvang, but for a Michelin star restaurant I was hoping for better.

After a week on the road, I was craving something delicious and packed with protein for both myself…read moreand my child. As we passed by, the enticing menu caught our eyes, especially the children's skirt steak and fries--exactly what I wanted for her! However, I have to admit, the prices were on the higher side, which is typical for this type of restaurant. Still, given what we were paying, I was surprised by the lack of attention to detail, especially regarding cleanliness. There was quite a bit of dust on the ledge near our table, which triggered my allergies and led to a couple of sneezes. To add to the disappointment, our rolls arrived well after our entrées. By the time we finally got them, they were cold and a bit hard. When they did reach our table, a server in training accidentally dropped a salt and pepper shaker into our plate of rolls, and surprisingly, didn't seem to think twice about it. On a brighter note, our main server was delightful, and the beef stroganoff was nothing short of heavenly. The meat was incredibly tender, and the mushrooms swimming in red wine sauce were a true highlight. I did find it a bit off-putting to see a surprise 2% surcharge tagged on to cover labor expenses. Honestly, I'd prefer higher menu prices that reflect the actual costs, rather than this nickel-and-dime approach. Employees deserve fair wages, but those extra fees can be frustrating. After all was said and done, my child's meal, my beef stroganoff, and just two rolls--with tax, a tip, and that extra charge--brought our total to just under $100. When I asked to take my leftovers home, I was handed a container to pack it all myself. Maybe it's just me, but when I'm spending that kind of money, I expect a bit more attentive service.

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Spicy tuna and crispy rice

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Potato Cake ($5/side)

Osteria Grappolo

3.7(492 reviews)

2.6 mi

•$$$

We stopped in town for the first time to visit Solvang for our daughters birthday and gave her a…read morelist off of yelp to pick lunch. She chose this spot and I'm glad she did. The food, service and everything was amazing. We sat outside on the patio since we had our dog with us which was a plus. Here's what we ordered for our family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids) Bread Basket (Free) and warm! We dunked in on a plate of olive oil & balsamic vinegar Spaghetti carbonara (5/5) $21 Very simple pasta dish, creamy spaghetti noodles smothered in cream, eggs, and tiny bits of pancetta. This was my fav dish also the birthday girls fav too. Linguine al pesce (4/5) $25 We wanted another base so tomato based with linguine and a variety of seafoods: shrimp, salmon, clams, mussels, squid Pepperoni sausage pizza (5/5) $24 The pizza wasn't too thick or thin and had a nice helping of pepperoni and sausage on top. We got extra Parmesan on all 3 dishes and ended up gobbling it all up. And to top it off they came in with a candle and a custard cake with chocolate and caramel to make it such a sweet ending for us to sing Happy Birthday to our daughter. Thank you for making it extra special!

We absolutely love this restaurant! Caesar was our waiter…read moreand Rick and his beautiful wife are the owners Their food is fantastic and delicious large portions too. You won't go away hungry that's for sure. We sat outside on the patio very nice. The inside is nice too. Restroom is very clean too. I had the Salmon Marie had the Chicken. We can't wait to come back. Thank you Rick for the best Italian food

Linguine al pesce

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Linguini al Pesce

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Rockey L.

2 months ago

China Panda absolutely exceeded our expectations! We ordered the General Tso's Chicken (mild), Beef Chow Fun, Wonton Soup, and Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables, and every single dish was spectacularly delicious. The General Tso's Chicken was perfectly crispy with just the right amount of sweetness and spice, and my kids loved it so much they couldn't stop eating it! The Beef Chow Fun had amazing flavor with tender beef and perfectly cooked noodles. The Wonton Soup was fresh, comforting, and packed with flavor, while the Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables was cooked perfectly and tasted incredibly fresh. I honestly wish this place was in the Bay Area because I'd be eating here all the time. Without a doubt, this is one of the best Chinese restaurants I've ever eaten at. Highly recommend--can't wait to come back! read more

Micaela M.

8 years ago

While I enjoy the food here, I tried to place an online order, which they have set up to do through Yelp! When I arrived, which was 40 min after placing the order, they had not started it and told me I need to call in. If they are not going to use the online system they have in place then they need to remove that option. read more

Kim B.

11 years ago

Good food! Very fresh! We had orange chicken, War Wonton soup, shrimp with vegetables, egg rolls and sweet and sour pork. We had a group of 6 people and everyone was pleased. Nice service, clean restaurant and good prices. I will definitely go back! We live in Goleta and I think it is worth the drive. Good job! read more

Wendy B.

13 years ago

We ordered our drinks, waited 20 minutes, no drinks. The people next to us walked out after waiting over 30 minutes as well. We left after 20 minutes without our drinks or even having our order taken. Will NOT go back, ever. read more

Cassie S.

16 years ago

Great food and great service! Much better than we ever expected to find in Buellton. The owner always comes out to greet us, and the waiters are always friendly. read more

Erinn K.

9 years ago

Very friendly service, high quality food, good pricing, clean and family friendly. Would definitely return, thank you for a great first time experience! read more

Karen C.

4 years ago

Terrible ....................... ..................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'nnnnnnnnnnmmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnmmmmmmmm

Awut C.

7 years ago

Good food and portion when I ordered all 3 dishes for share. The service is quite nice. I will be back for sure

Yvette P.

3 years ago

Very good service and excellent food! My kiddos loved it and will stop by next time we're in town

Caity K.

5 years ago

Great food, we got a few options to go and everything was wonderful! We can't wait to go back.

Antoinette G.

201

11 years ago

Horrible service !! Waited around 40 mins and received a plate to go with mostly fried rice.

Wise m.

16 years ago

This place is decent but the food is not that great. Very pricey for a very small portion.

Donna R.

15 years ago

Excellent food and service. Very clean.

Flona C.

13 years ago

good

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