The dichotomy of this place is like no other. Come in and wait in line, the menu is on butcher…read morepaper with black sharpie. Lady that takes your order is rude and pissed off. Possibly at the person before me that took forever to order and wanted info on every single beer. The younger girl who brings your food is pissed. Then the food is absolutely amazing, I mean 5 stars the food was really good. Did a mention I had to sit with strangers at a group table. It just weird but hats off to the chefs really good food.

I had never heard of this place before, and the restaurant is in an unexpected location, but I'm…read moreglad we gave it a try. The service was exceptional, and the food was fresh. We started with the Brussels sprouts, which unfortunately were a little undercooked. We also ordered the pizza special of the day, and it was very good. I had the white shrimp, which came with four shrimp served on two pieces of bread. It was very tasty, although the bread became a bit soggy from the sauce. I'd definitely come back to try a few different menu items. The restaurant has a unique vibe, and despite a couple of minor issues, I'd recommend giving it a try.

We were exploring Santa Barbara for the day, and by 9 PM we finally got hungry. We were looking for…read morea Thai restaurant, but by then they were no longer taking dine-in orders, so we couldn't eat there. Luckily, we found this ramen place nearby. It was the perfect meal for a quite windy night. The portions were generous, and the staff were very friendly! We're so glad we decided to eat at Craft Ramen. I would definitely recommend everyone to give it a try.

I'm just going to sum this up in two words: Not bad…read more I came on 4th of July. The whole downtown area was packed, especially on a weekend night. I came here for a late night dinner. They seated me and my party including my doggie. I got the black garlic ramen with an addition of a soft boiled egg. The broth was tasty and I found the egg to be creamy. I feel that this ramen was filling since I didn't finish it.

We like coming to our local sushi place every couple of weeks. It never disappoints and the staff…read moreis very kind/welcoming.

Another case of a non Asian cook trying to make Asian food. Needless to say, it's not as good as…read moreit should be. Mixed tempura's batter was too thick and not crunchy enough. Tempura's batter is supposed to be thin and crispy. Bulgolgi dish was super salty. It was not edible. These dishes were not made by the Asian sushi chef. The sushi and hand rolls, made by the Asian chef, were good. He should make everything so the food could taste better.

Overall wonderful experience! Food was delicious. Both…read morerolls we got was enough in terms of quantity. The unagi rice bowl was very good. The spicy beef udon was a really good choice if you like spicy. The broth was fire! The chaschu ramen was amazing. The pork was so soft, like melt in your mouth. The spicy miso wings and edamame were a good surprise. The wings had such a yummy sauce. Service was commendable. They were all attentive! Perfect for a lunch out after the zoo or other family activities in the area. Casual and family friendly inside. Although I have to mention the bathroom did not have a baby changing station.

We were back here and loved it as always! I loved the broth of the veggie miso ramen - comes with…read morequite a few veggies like zucchini and spinach. I got extra seasoned egg and garlic oil. Forgot to ask them to make it spicy but it was very flavorful nevertheless. My partner got his favorite black garlic oil tonkotsu ramen with no meat and loved the flavors too; he did say the veggie broth was better though. Great ambience. We went on a Saturday evening and still got seated immediately. I love their decor with umbrellas and paintings.

The service was 5/5! Friendly and quick service. The food came out in a timely fashion as well…read more Small and quaint little place, clean and welcoming. Seafood salad- really good and a big portion as well! Highly recommend. Amazing sushi- this was a bit of a letdown. The rice wasn't cooked great and sometimes was a bit hard. The fish was fine but I wouldn't say it was the highest quality. This was the main reason for a 3 star. I've had better nigiri fish in town for lower price. The cuts of fish were also too big for the amount of rice. If I have to use soy sauce usually the nigiri wasn't great on its own. I would like to come back and try the ramen and see how good it is but the sushi was just ok.

Decided to try this spot since I had a craving for Ramen and prob one of the only places in town…read morethat has it. Wasn't too impressed though. The ramen was really salty. The other Japanese restaurant I frequent has a large variety of different options like yakisoba, different noodles, fried rice, bowls and so many more options which I love that Haru does not have. Their menu is very limited, so I prefer somewhere with the many options. The service was good-no complaints there. This restaurant just wouldn't be my first or second or third option.

Seating indoors and outdoors (with heaters) super cute and intimate dining place. Loved the decor…read moreStaff is so friendly and offered a chardonnay pairing for our meals, which was great! Ordered warm crab dip, calmari, the filet, and for dessert bread caramel bread pudding! This spot is known for being farm to table so menu does change! The filet was ordered medium rare and it was SO SO tender.. I was able to cut it with a regular knife! The potatoes are the best potatoes I've had in a while!! They were silky and creamy! Crab dip was ooey and gooey and I wanted more! Then the bread pudding topped it off crispy bits and perfect amount of sweetness.

Below is copied from my Open Table review. The edited portion was added after the owner (who is…read moreinappropriately named "Joy") harassed me on the app in private messages, which are shown in the attached photos so everyone can see what this person is really like. Let me add that she did not send a refund, which she offered right at the end of her tantrum (complete with multiple messages where she points out things about my and my partner's appearance that she allegedly does not have a problem with, none of which I even brought up to begin with lol) "Never coming here again. They clearly lost or forgot our ticket because an hour went by and we only got one of our two appetizers. We made a reservation specifically to avoid waiting around. 3 main entrees weren't available by 7pm (they had only been open for dinner for 2 hours by our reservation time), so that was frustrating. Approaching hour 2 we almost just walked out (we should have), but the food arrived and it was decent. The manager acted sorry for the wait but didn't even try to make it better (like comp the 2 lemonades that also didn't show up for an hour, perhaps). We felt like we were being targeted because the groups that were seated after us all ate and left before we even had our second appetizer. There are simpler ways to let a person know they aren't welcome somewhere. Edit: horrible customer service. Total lack of accountability. The manager admits that service was sub par, yet continues to be defensive. I never said I was being "marginalized", only that we were the only table not being served after waiting over 1.5 hours. Kinda weird the owner immediately brings up their diverse staff and clientele. There are non race or orientation related reasons a business could treat a customer poorly, I simply said we were not served in a timely manner. If I was lying, why did the owner come to the table twice to say sorry? I refuse to ask for anything for free, I was hoping the restaurant would take the time to make things right on their own. They clearly did not and continue to make things worse. I wouldn't have written a review at all if there was any sincerity for the delays when we were dining." Update: lol she tells me to move on when she's been badgering me all day and is still at it at 1:30 in the morning. What happened to getting rid of my toxic energy and sending me a refund (that I did not ask for, but would gladly accept and, as she puts it, "move on")?

We've been to Viet Kitchen several times and LOVE their breakfast!! Pho is pretty standard, but…read moretheir breakfast is a go to when we don't want the traditional eggs and bacon. The flavors are always on point and the baguette is toasted to perfection. Their Vietnamese coffee is also on the stronger side - which exactly how we like it! Service is always pleasant and fast. Overall, it's a relaxing and casual spot when you want to enjoy a good meal!

Viet Kitchen is a lot better than I remember! We came for Lunar New Years and it got REALLY busy…read morearound the time we left. The servers were SO sweet and friendly. The Bun Bo Hue was pretty good, and close to how it is down in OC. The spring rolls was light and flavorful. The Bo Kho was okay; but the bread was really fresh!! I don't really like Thai tea, but the green thai tea was so good that I ordered another one!

Literally could not stop ordering. The food was so good. We had such a good time. The service is…read morefast and kind. The sushi portions were very generous. And the space was very cute. We went on a late Saturday night and had the place almost all to ourselves. Give this authentic seaside sushi restaurant a try :)

Best sushi! Very fresh! Master chef! Great selection of ice cold beer on draft. Sapporo, Kirin…read more Great sake selection.