Glad to have stumbled upon this gem while in Santa Barbara! Tamar has a great happy hour with…read moreaffordable food and drink options. The chicken shwarma sandwich was the perfect afternoon bite; very filling but in a healthy way. It's connected to a coffee shop/bakery and the whole place smells amazing. I loved the open air concept and sat at some tables with windows open to the street.

Tamar serves up delicious Middle Eastern cuisine! They share their restaurant with Dart Coffee Co…read more It's a beautifully decorated space inside and outside. They have white lanterns hanging around the exterior and on the ceiling of the interior, which add an element of fun. It is quite cramped in this space, so they also offer outdoor seating and there was even patio seating in an area across the street. I was able to quickly place my meal and received a buzzer to let me know when to pick it up at the counter. The food was incredible! I ordered the falafel plate and a lamb kofta sandwich. The sandwich was loaded with veggies and the lamb had such delicious flavor! The falafel plate was so filling and came with a good amount of items. They gave us pickled cabbage, carrots, and cauliflower, which I still miss! Wish I could've bought a bottle of them! SO GOOD. The meal was filling but not heavy! It was perfect. The only issue that I'd like to point out, which isn't big but did bother me was that the water station that they offered didn't have any indication of which silver cups were clean and which were dirty. I asked a guy who was sitting next to it and he said, "Drink at your own risk." Also, if you're not a fan of little birds flying around during your meal, you might have an issue. They aren't scared of going around people. One jumped on our table and I had to move our drinks away. Aside from that, it was a solid meal and we still enjoyed ourselves!

I had come to visit Santa Barbara with family and was hoping to try out this restaurant during our…read morestay, as it came highly recommended by local friends. Unfortunately, the whole restaurant was booked out for a private event the only evening we had available. Thankfully, they were still taking takeout orders. They were a bit busy with the private event, and so they had forgotten to give us one of our bags of food (which we didn't realize was missing until we got back to our hotel), but the staff made up for it by delivering the remainder of our food to us! The food was very tasty and the service was top notch. I would love to return if I'm ever back in Santa Barbara.

Zaytoon has lovely patio seating with a fountain in the center, twinkle lights, and lots of green…read morefoliage (great for pictures). 10/10 vibes. I tried the chicken kebab which came with rice pilaf and a fattoush salad. It was a good portion of chicken and not to mention very juicy. My table also ordered the trio of dips as an appetizer - hummus, pistachio spread, and baba ghannouj. My only recommendation is to make the bread included with the trio spreads. To add an extra $4 for 4 small slices of pita was a bit unreasonable if you ask me. Besides that, it was a nice dining experience I'd suggest for date night, a girls night out dinner, or even to celebrate a special occasion (bachelorette party, birthday, anniversary).

This place is one of my favorite lunch spots. You can just order at the kiosk in their little…read morewindow and have your food prepared fresh and right to you. I used to be bummed that Zaytoon was only open for dinner because I'll be craving that beef sambosik sometimes. Mezza Thyme is such a great substitute for that since it's open for lunch! Their chicken shawarma always hits the spot. The two people who prep and cook there, Pedro and Dahlia, are some of the best and nicest people in town. Stop by and say hi at the window and try it out.

The staff was extremely nice and professional. The ambiance was top tier! From the lighting to the…read morebar to the cozy booths! I did not dine in however I did order for takeout on a Saturday night (surprisingly) it was not super busy when I went in. The food is incredible, flavorful, and the meat is super tender! I will 1000% be coming back any chance I get! Mezza Thyme is really really good! WOW!

Loved The Daisy! Great spot for a wonderful lunch. The ambiance is relaxed and bright. Perfect for…read morea summer brunch with the girls. The patio is perfection. I ordered the tarragon chicken sandwich (it was delicious! It was flavorful and fresh- the perfect amount of mayo, on soft sourdough bread) and shared the hummus plate. The hummus is a MUST BUY! It was tangy, smooth, and the bread was garlicky and warm. Loved this appetizer! There was a summer spritz on the menu that was refreshing, ice cold, and not too boozy. Wonderfully balanced and completed the meal.

I have been to The Daisy many times and I am never disappointed! The food is so fresh and flavorful…read moreand the portions are generous! My favorites are: The little gems salad with chicken added. You have to get the green goddess dressing! They make it in house and it's the bomb!! The bahn mi sandwich. It has house made tender brisket, fresh pickled veg on a baguette. So delicious! You can also get it as a salad! You'll never even miss the bread! The Daisy burger. Big meaty patty, with melty cheese, piled high with lettuce, tomato and red onion with a special sauce on a buttery brioche bun! You can really sink your teeth into this one! It also comes with a generous portion of perfectly crispy on the outside tender on the inside fries! Mmm mmm!!! They get really busy so come early!! Definitely a must try!

Came to Santa Barbara for the first time and this was the first stop my friend and I made. Holyyyyy…read moreeverything was so good! Great way to kick off the trip. We ordered the nachos with pulled pork, Mac and cheese with brisket, and two burgers. We underestimated how much food was coming out . Not only was it huge portions, everything also tasted so good. The people taking our orders were also super sweet.

Funk in Public…read more Family-owned and operated local chain of restaurants and butcher shops that's been serving the Santa Barbara community for over fifty years (ca. 1973). This location is in Santa Barbara's "Funk Zone" district, which was formerly an industrial area that's turned into a wine and art district full of interesting places to gander. The Good: * Huge dog-friendly covered outdoor seating * Full lineup of their signature Shalhoob craft beers. They also have fermented grapes and liquor, if beer isn't your jam. * Service was friendly and welcoming. * Street Parking and City-owned lots, as well. The lots are your best bet, and they're free for a short while. * Prices are very reasonable for a BBQ place. * The Street Corn app might be the best thing we ate here as the corn was super fresh right off the cob, and the Chipotle aioli was superb. * BBQ Beans was more of a bean soup, but it was decent. * Mac & Cheese was also pretty good. Carrots enjoyed it more than I did, but I might've been grumpy from the shitty meats (more on that in a minute). The Meh: * Tritip was completely dry and tasted like it was cooked in the oven and then finished on the grill. But, I will say, at least it was edible unlike the ribs... The Ugly: * Maybe the worst ribs I've ever had. They were just completely hammered with salt and completely blew out my palate within two bites, which is a shame because they were tender and cooked well, but jfc, no amount of sauce or anything is going to save something this salty. Conclusion: Maybe we just caught them on a bad day because a place doesn't survive for over fifty years serving up meat like this. I'd be willing to give them another try someday, but I need my tongue to recover first.

Honestly one of the best food experiences I've ever had. The chicken shawarma wrap was divine and I…read moreworry I'll never have food this good again now that it's gone.

Honestly... save your money…read more I dropped by this Jordanian restaurant /hookah lounge to chill for a bit, have a beer, and enjoy some hookah. It looked like a cool vibe from the outside, but the whole experience left me super disappointed. When I walked in, the place was empty--just the owner and two staff. No greeting, no welcome, just awkward silence while the owner stayed on the phone trying to fix what sounded like a billing issue. The staff didn't speak much English (which is fine), but there was no real effort to help or explain anything either. Eventually, I got a hookah and a beer--$48.50 for one hookah and one beer. Yeah... nearly $50. No food, no extras. That's wild. Then I was told I had to smoke outside on the back patio, which turned out to be a tiny little corner--maybe 6 by 10 feet--with uncomfortable chairs and a random wood bench. It took 15 minutes to even get the hookah (remember, no one else was there), and when it arrived, it was totally burnt. Overpacked, harsh hits, and I ended up having to scrape it and fix it myself just to get it to smoke right. Wanna know the kicker? You only get three coals. That's it. No refills unless you pay for more. No one checked on us for almost an hour, and when I finally asked for more coals, they said (in broken English and mostly Spanish) that that's all you get unless you pay extra. I've smoked hookah all over the place--three coals is nothing, especially when you're charging $35+. No one came around, no vibe, no music, no nothing. Just me, my burnt hookah, and a beer that wasn't even cold. I really tried to find something redeeming about this place, but nothing hit. The service wasn't there, the product wasn't good, and it honestly felt like I was bothering them just by being there. Bottom line: for $50, you can do way better just about anywhere else--or even at home. Hope they turn it around, but for now, I wouldn't recommend it.

Our food tasted great, came out quickly, and the staff was very helpful and attentive!read more

First time trying Luna Grill. My brother and sister in law go pretty often so we decided to give it…read morea try. Restaurant itself was very clean. We were greeted by Gregorio. Gregorio was very knowledgeable of the menu items, professional and had a great attitude. He was also the person that brought our food to our table and made sure we had everything we needed. Great experience. Thank you Gregorio. I had the Chicken Kabob & Koobideh Kabob Plate. Salad with the vinaigrette was delicious. Meat rice and chicken were cooked perfectly. We will definitely be back.

Food was extremely salty. Even the hummus! It reeked of garlic…read more I bought a gyro and the meat was floppy and spongy. Sadly I won't be going here anymore.

This was my first time trying their food. The $10 bowl sign outside the door is what got me to come…read morein. I tried their lemon chicken bowl which already comes with set ingredients but the staff was really friendly and allowed me to modify my bowl a bit. Overall, I rate it 6.5/10. I thought it would be similar to Cava which it kind of was but I wish there were more protein and sauce options.

Absolutely! Stop! We don't usually do tacos in the back of a liquor store but this place is a gem!…read moreQuick service. Easy stop especially if you're walking or riding. And all the convenience of a liquor store. Plus saw SB PD go in first which sealed the deal. They know all the good places to eat!! PS: Looks like the avocado hot sauce is the most popular but the hot roasted tomatillo was delicious.

Great they have good food in the deli and a variety to try I think they could improve by showing…read morethe hours that are slightly different everyday online when the deli is open to order I would go more often if the hours were more precise