Tortas ahogadas el Chava

0.4 mi

I hadn't ever heard of this spot but got to try it at a party happening at Rock 12 Distillery. It…read morewas delicious! They had margherita, pepperoni, and veggie options. Plus the Caesar salad was delicious/ really fresh. You can tell their pizzas are made fresh in a wood burning pizza oven. The staff working the event were really friendly! They kept a supply of food out for all of the customers, which was awesome!

I've had a few different seasonal pizzas from Lou Birds. I never knew squash could be so good on a…read morepizza. Yes they do the basics but it's their seasonal ingredients that are my favorites. Thin crust perfectly crispy. Great sauces. I'm always excited when I see their oven at an event.

Filipino Community BBQ Truck

The best Santa Maria BBQ in Santa Maria? It very well may be…read more The Filipino Community Center opens its doors during the weekends and serves mouthwatering, tender, smoky, and delicious barbecue. If someone visited me, and asked me where to go for signature Santa Maria style barbecue, I'd tell them to go here. Get the tri tip. Get the chicken. Get napkins, because you may cry. This place is like a local secret. We only heard about it through friends and neighbors we know. They have plenty of bench style seating in the community center. Many people just do takeaway. Is it the best? It's a tough call. But if there was a competition, Filipino community center bbq may be best of 3

Very tasty, delicious BBQ…read more I've been a customer for decades. Just wanted to jump on here and spread the word that the BBQ is at the center. Super delicious flavoring, seasoning and the meat was juicy (I ordered the chicken). You can ask for all salad (no rice) or all rice (no salad). The lumpia takes them about 5 minutes to deep fry on the spot to order. The outer wrapping is nice and lightly crspy; very satisfying with an insanely delicious aroma. Soooo good. Inside was corn kernels, carrot, peas, and ground meat. A little hard to find but not really. Just drive on Preisker and it's the driveway entrance after Boomers nextdoor. Directly across from the firestation. Go inside the center to order and get food. Nice friendly staff. Love it! My favorite. I send my my fam that visits from out of town here and they rave about it too.

This is the kitchen window where you order.

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The Bakery Farm Stand

(4 reviews)

19.3 mi

Incredible small batch place with food made with kindness and perfection. Egg casserole and pop…read moretarts the best I have had. Worth the wait in line while surrounded by beauty and kind people.

Can I give 100 stars? Such an awesome experience, and it's only open on Saturday's in the morning…read more I had an egg casserole with bacon and cheese, and it was one of the finest things I've ever eaten. The berry pop tarts were out of this world. The best part was when the homeowner, Glenn, sat down with me as I enjoyed my coffee and eggs, and talked with me for over an hour. Such a gracious and down to earth man. Next time I'm in Los Olivos, I'm stopping here again, and I hope to spend some time with Glenn and his wife's wonderful baking again.

Tracy, the baker and owner and Denisse

The cups for the coffee

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Coastal Cravings - Hawaiian Shave Ice

(6 reviews)

20.9 mi

Hands down the BEST shaved ice anywhere! Their flavors and texture are ahhhmazing! The only place…read moreI've tasted similar was in Hawaii! This family owned and operated local business also gives SO much back to our community. They even catered my sisters outdoor, summer wedding and it was a huge hit! The owners and staff are so kind and professional and easy to communicate with. They have also recently added delicious, fresh, warm mini doughnuts to their menu!

THE BEST shaved ice I've ever had... Seriously. And don't even get me started on the hot, mini…read moredoughnuts (especially on a foggy morning). On top of all that, they have exceptional service.

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Hinkle Twins Salsa

30.6 mi

I wait every year for this salsa to come out but now that I hear I can get it all year long I am…read morebeyond excited . It has a sweet but savory taste and everyone that has it loves it.

Sweet Wheel Farms

51.4 mi

I love Sweet Wheels Farm Stand in Summerland. They have been my go to stop every time I'm in town…read moreand I love that they've now found their outdoor storefront to be nestled appropriately between two businesses. They are a cute / covered awning outdoor market - aka food stand. Currently they are open 7 days a week so you have the opportunity to shop their home made bakery good, produce and canned goods. They also have flowers which you can buy by the stem to make your own personal arrangements. Sweet Wheel Farm itself is closed to the public so this is the best way to support them and to get their local goods. You can check out their website for more information about their farming and how they give back to the community. They are simply amazing and after talking to the owner Leslie upon one of my quick shopping trips to her market I felt so empowered by the great work her and her team are doing, also grateful as I learned so many fabulous tidbits from her. Back to the farm stand. I adore them and their selection. They always have the most gorgeous veggies and fruits. What I will admit though is I'm a sucker for their bakery goods and fresh baked breads. Every time I come I have to buy a huge loaf of their olive bread - transports me to Italy or Spain everytime I eat it. Definitely my favorite item them sell here. Recently though I tried their apple muffins and brown butter chocolate chip cookies. Both were great but the cookies were fabulous! I need to leave with more next time because they were devoured by the family within hours. When in Summerland you must support this local farm stand and take some time to learn more about their farming and the amazing work they are doing for our community and food sensitive population. 5/5 stars all day long and I'll be back soon. Promise!

This place is amazing and super cute! A local farmers market stand located in Summerland. They…read morehave many fresh fruits, veggies, and flowers to choose from. Everyone is super nice and friendly. There is plenty of parking on the main road.

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Tacos Anahis

4.0

21.9 mi

Looking for some great Street Tacos... this is the place. On the corner of 166(Main st) & Simas is…read morea great taco stand, Los Tacos Aniz. Tried this spot tonight and we were not disappointed. They even have a woman making handmade, HANDMADE! Tortillas!! Ordered burritos and a quesadilla de Suadero(rib meat) and it was very tasty. Burritos were nicely filled with carne asada. But they have all the meats you could think of, even buche and el trompo. Everything was delicious and tasted as if we were back in Mexico Very nice Taqueros, Carlos and Francisco, plus they know what they are doing and two young ladies that were very helpful and kind. They are also there every evening. Try them out‼

Where the meat gets cooked up

Carne asada

Salsa

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American Host Restaurant

Old town feel, they have the old "HI" sign from years ago…read more Very nice waitress, Cathleen, very helpful. Food prices are very reasonable. Good tasting as well! This is a great restaurant

Wow. That was a big brunch - generous portions, great service, reasonably priced and all around…read morereally good food. Chicken fried steak, huge hotcakes, tuna melt, California chicken sandwich, Potatoes. All yummy!! Definitely a place to go hungry to

Chicken fried steak with eggs and hash-browns, delicious!

Inside

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Coffee & Hot Chocolate

Valle Eatery & Bar

Service ~ STARS 5/5 Mikayla is a stellar server…read more Food ~ STARS 5/5 delicious fresh and fast.

I got a mushroom pizza for around 18 dollars and left a 3 dollar tip. When I left the restaurant…read morethe charge I approved was for 21 dollars but when I looked at my credit card bill I saw they had charged me 31 dollars. I don't know if this was malice or some sort of accident but they took 10 dollars from me. So I called the restaurant to report it and was told a manager would call me back which never happened. I would suggest saving your receipt when you go there and checking your credit card afterwards. Update : the manager reached out to me and compensated me for their mistake. I think it was an honest mistake. Also the food was good so I will be back.

Inside or outside dining

Shrimp tacos

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Wild West Pizza & Grill

Came here last Winter while in Lompoc for a soccer tournament. This seems to be a mom and pop pizza…read moreshop, family owned. They have some old memorabilia and video games which is kinda cool. But when we came there was a lot of "old stuff" (furniture) taking up space at the back of the store. I'm not sure if this was a temporary thing or not. Staff was very friendly, talkative. The pizza was good, a little greasy for my taste, but good. They also had some limited pasta options like the Mac n cheese, which has some bacon bits in it. Unique. It's not the place to go if you are in a hurry for a quick bite but otherwise, enjoy!

I love how they have unique styles of pizza! I want to…read morestart going on poker night! Good times !!

Dine in area with lots of stuff to look at

Cannoli

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Jalama Beach Store

Incredible portion sizes at the beach store restaurant. If you run out of food, you can order one…read moremeal and be able to feed 2-3 people. The breakfast burritos are amazing and hefty. Anything you try is good. Also recommend the onion rings. They are perfectly cooked!

Bomb burger at the beach! Jalama campgrounds…read more... Juicy patty deck of shredded lettuce cheese that please and pair it with fried jalapeños that was a wrap!

Kid friendly

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Turkey burger

Eddie's Grill

Philly cheese steak sandwich out of this world! Great ambiance! Very family oriented! Surprisedread more

Was craving burger and ordered takeout from a nearby place…read more 4/5 Fries - good salted and crispy. 3/5 Santa Barbara burger - This was a surprisingly big burger than all other places. However the 1000 island dressing that comes with it was minimal which made this burger more so on the dry side. If you decide to get this in person then definitely add more dressings. Overall a 3.5/5 but I'll err on 3 with this one. Definitely give it a try and get more dressing.

Plain Bacon Cheeseburger With Fries

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Chow-Ya

Great food great portions always delicious. Will keep coming back. My whole family loves it.read more

Not bad - just average…read more Came on a whim as someone from out of town & ordered the MINI CRISPY SHRIMP SHUMAI, and the BEEF UDON. The flavors were not bad but nothing felt super authentic - not that you would expect authentic Asian food from a place in Lompoc.... Overall it all just felt a lil meh but the quality wasn't bad

Sweet potato

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Sake Sushi

Stopped in on a whim because we were in the area. First thing we noticed was the menu was very well…read moreput together. Prices, pictures, very clear descriptions of ingredients and spicy or not. While seated we had the pleasure of being served by Isaac. Absolutely great customer service. We got the jalapeño bombs, Philadelphia, boujee and karage roll. Every single thing was good. I've been to a LOT of sushi places and this one didn't disappoint. Even the plating presentation was well done. You'd think I was a known food critic the way every thing looked. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures as I was hungry and demolished my food. Great job, great food, great service! Thank you!

Ordered takeout on a Saturday night, they open until 10 PM, and the online order process via their…read morewebsite was easy. After payment, the estimated pickup time was 25 minutes. By the time we arrived around 25 minutes later, the food was ready for pick up, no need to wait. We tried the Baked Lobster Roll, it has imitation crab meat, crawfish, and avocado, topped with baked mozzarella. The crawfish tasted fresh, and the melted mozzarella added a creamy texture on top which was great. We also ordered the Chirashi, an assortment of sashimi served over a bed of rice. The salmon, tuna, and yellowtail were all fresh, and the food presentation was beautiful, with the sashimi arranged in a ring shape over the rice. (refer to my pics) Overall, a great takeout experience and great food.

Beef Bulgogi, Shrimp Tempura & Vegetable Tempura Dinner Combination.

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