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    Kanaloa Seafood

    4.2 (361 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Oysters
    Tanya S.

    It was my first time here. I was really impressed. Casual atmosphere, stylish and clean. Food is amazing. We ordered ahi tuna poke bowl, coconut shrimp, fresh oysters and ahi tartare! Everything was delicious fresh fish, super fresh oysters and shrimps. We will be definitely coming back when in Santa Barbara. Ps. There is great coffee shop next door as well.

    Salmon Burger
    Eleanor C.

    Decently good food with good flavors! Went right when it opened and got multiple different items. The food was a little overpriced and the outside sitting area was a little wonky. Other than that, decent service and would comeback again if next to Downtown!

    Poke bowls
    Pete S.

    I really wanted to like this place, google led me here. As an avid Yelper, I thought I would let Google advice me for a quick bite. It was anything but. I went with the mussels and fries. Fries were fantastic, mussels were not good. 3 out of 20 shells were not opened and it tasted like it was co-boiled with shrimp. It tasted off, there were no garlic or white wine taste. $25 for this dish with fries, not worth it. We also had the fish bowls. It was okay but really could've been better if the rice was warm but it wasn't. Plus we had a flies that constantly flew around us during dining. The fries were tasty, but that and the pasta dish my kid ordered is all I could recommend. His pasta dish was tasty, tasted freshly made. The water dispenser was out, luckily they refilled 10 minutes later. Bathroom use you have to ask the key. Parking in small lot was difficult but we parked 2 blocks away. I wished we had a better experience here but I personally did not.

    Clam chowder
    Shirley W.

    Definitely a recommended restaurant here! They sell fresh seafood and they have seafood tacos and plates along with hamburger and poke bowls! The clam chowder is sooo good-thick and full of clams mussels and good ingredients- I can see celery, bacon and potatoes and whatever else makes this chowder sooo good. You order at the counter and they bring you the food to your table. Nice outdoor patio and indoor seating too. We ordered Korean salmon tacos and fish and chips too.

    Shark taco
    Gina K.

    Excellent service, food very tasty and fresh seafood, outdoor seating pet friendly. Would come back here for sure.

    Poké bowl, salmon and tuna swordfish, tacos in the background with of course, guacamole and chips

    If the food wasn't delicious and the patio seating excellent you could just leave a five star rating of the service very very attention to detail. However, the food was delicious. We had swordfish tacos that were out of this world and I had a tuna salmon poke bowl that blew my mind topped it off with chips and guac very reasonably priced considering we also had half a dozen oysters, pooch, friendly, highly recommend.!

    Fish and chips
    Amanda L.

    Absolutely delicious! This is a casual joint. You order at the counter, you get your own waters, and they bring their food to you. The menu is great with good variety and quality. I was impressed by the quality of the seafood -- preparation, taste, and freshness. We got the fish and chips, half and half poke, and the clam chowder. Clam chowder was great, no notes. Good amount of clam, flavorful, not too salty. Good amount of potatoes. The fish and chips were perfect. Smaller filets, perfectly fried, and extremely flavorful even without the squeeze of lemon and tartar sauce. Their tartar sauce is flavorful with dill and is chunky. Great accompaniment. Fries are hot, crispy, and seasoned with old bay. Poke was fantastic. Both the ahi and salmon were good but the salmon in particular was melt in your mouth tender. The portion is huge. I recommend asking for wasabi to go along with it. I'll come here again for sure. I'd love to try their mussels and the pesto shrimp pasta looked intriguing.

    Yuzu Salmon Poke Bowl
    Amanda T.

    Was craving some seafood so we came here for lunch. It's located on the outskirts of downtown SB, so we were able to walk here from our hotel. It's a nice restaurant with ample seating indoors and outdoors. You order first then seat yourself. I got the yuzu salmon poke bowl and my friend got the fish and chips, which he's gotten before and likes every time. Yuzu Salmon (5/5): This was so good! I loved the yuzu in combination with the salmon as it gave it this citrusy, fresh flavor to the bowl. I also liked all the condiments in the bowl, such as the avocado which added creaminess. They also give a lot of fish, which I appreciate. Definitely I spot that I'd visit again if I was in the area. The fish is fresh and the experience overall was great.

    Yuzu Salmon Poke Bowl and Clam Chowder
    Richie D.

    A must if you're visiting SB! Delicious yuzu salmon bowl! Pretty generous portion, great for sharing if you're not too hungry. Clam chowder was also very good, on the thick side. Service was super friendly and fast. I liked the outdoor tables outside! Parking lot is limited and shared by other food and coffee spots. I will definitely be back!

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    Carol D.

    Popped in here today to get a poke bowl. I went for the half and half (half ahi tuna, half yuzu salmon). I took the bowl. It was really delicious. I should have asked for ginger, soy sauce and wasabi because I love adding all of the above to my poke bowls. I also went for the seashore fries which was a mistake. They were delicious, but the bowl was massive so I didn't really eat the fries. Speaking of the bowl size, it defo could be shared.

    Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl

    What I got: Tuna poke bowl Would I recommend: yes I thought the poke bowl was very good. Fresh tuna. Great portions. Tasty. I really enjoyed the sauce. The only thing that I did not like was the rice. Some of it was a little stale. I did show up a little before closing, so that that's on me.

    Half dozen oysters
    Aloha A.

    Fresh seafood for good price. Service friendly, came thru during July 4th weekend. I would recommend doing one of the poke bowls it was fresh and delicious, would come back again next time im back in Santa Barbara.

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    Gary F.

    I've eaten here years ago and it was very good but today I ordered the fish which which was bland and greasy. I thought when I ordered it it said it came with tartar sauce, so I went back inside and ask the person that the counter does this come with tartar sauce And she said no would you like some? I said yes, please and then I looked at the menu and yes, it's clearly says fish which comes with tartar sauce. I showed her the menu that you might want to start adding tartar sauce and she didn't even acknowledge my comment. With tartar sauce, the fish which was better but still for $19 I think I expected more

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    Their Korean salmon tacos are chef's kiss! Highly recommend the salad and added fish, plus the poke bowl. Ridiculously good food!

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    Skip the harbor and head straight here if you are looking to pickup some fish for dinner. They have better cuts and a much better selection.

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