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1. EM

   EMMAW

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 12, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Such a great experience. The space is beautiful and the food was incredible. The waiters were extremely nice and attentive. Would highly recommend.

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2. SB

   SantaBarbaraNative

   Central Coast

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on May 9, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great casual dining spot. Fun atmosphere and the food is delicious, with many dishes that are great for sharing. Highly recommended.

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3. L

   Lola

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 7, 2022

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   The food is amazing and comes out quickly. The only negative is that they are always out of something we want to order, but the food and service is so great we keep coming back!

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4. BF

   BudFood

   Los Angeles

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on May 7, 2022

   overall5food5service4ambience3

   Nice vibe. Excellent food. Ok service. Beer and wine only.

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   ojaicutie

   Los Angeles

   29 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on April 30, 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience4

   Tasty, eclectic food, with lovely welcoming service. A bargain for downtown Santa Barbara

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6. J

   Jean

   Central Coast

   13 reviews

   3.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on April 29, 2022

   overall3food4service4ambience4

   18% as the lowest suggested tip on the bill? Get real! Food tasty, interesting, unusual. Good for a couple of times a year. Reasonably nice ambiance.

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7. SJ

   StJames

   Central Coast

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 28, 2022

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   Food was amazing, aside from Califlower dish, the we ended up canceling after waiting over 20 minutes. Cocktails are expensive, and not as good as the food. Servers were all very nice, and well trained.

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8. P

   Pewter

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 28, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Bright, friendly, fast, delicious. Udon Carbonara was such a comfort dish, I'd eat it every other day. The passion fruit cheesecake goes to a whole nother level.

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9. M

   Meme

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 28, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food was fantastic , dining area was great.Service amazing.

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10. DH

    DanaH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved the chili noodles and kung pao cauliflower!

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11. FA

    FroggyAuggie

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    I am always wary of restaurants looking to “revolutionize dining in Santa Barbara” . . . In this case, pedigreed chefs really did open a place serving the food that everyone (or at least me) wants to eat. Salty, sweet, spicy, bright, crispy, soft. Crispy rice cakes with bolegnese was a standout. Yes, get the KFC and octopus bao buns. Service was very friendly and we had everything we needed. Wine list is concise and correct. Order a bottle or two of white. Take some agency on the pacing of your multiple menu items. Drink more water than you think you need.

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12. D

    Daedal29

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    SB best for sure! KFC and Pork Belly Bao is a must each time. I like to try their new items. Can’t go wrong with Udon Carbonara!

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13. EB

    EricB

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    This is one of those restaurants where you can return multiple times and have a different but equally as satisfying experience. In fact you wan to return to try more food. Bring your friends, portions are all a little on the too big for one person size - or sometimes even a little bit much for two people. And since variety should, be your guide, I would say groups of three are a perfect baseline and plan to share.

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14. MF

    MikeF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place is unbelievable! I am 100% coming back here! Pork belly bao is a must!

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best baos, and food in general, that I’ve had in a long time. We had some sort of mochi pudding cake thing for dessert and it was life changing. So simple and so delicious. It was a fantastic meal and I’m already looking forward to our next one there.

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    Luv2dine

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Secret Bao was absolutely incredible! We’re so lucky to have this gem of a restaurant in our beautiful community, can’t wait to go back!

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Food was a bit on the salty side. Staff seems friendly but inexperienced. It was okay.

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing as always!!

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always outstanding- love this place!

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Overall great experience. It was delicious and the service was great!

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21. N

    Nancy

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 4, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Food is great. One thing: they bring it all at once and they need to stage the food delivery when lots of plates are ordered to share.

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22. S

    Snowbird

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Baos are great, particularly the KFC one. We also had some excellent dumplings and a tasty short rib dish. Service was attentive and very pleasant. We ate outside and it was lovely.

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    sandymv

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Really great!

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24. ML

    MarcL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner experience last night. I joined with a friend and we dined outside, where there were plenty of heaters to keep us toasty. Our server made some suggestions on what to try but I'd been browsing the menu online and already had a good idea of what I'd be getting. The octopus bao was out of this world, perfectly cooked and served on a delightfully pillowy bun. The steak katsu sando featured filet, which offered the perfect bite as you made your way through buttery fresh baked bread. A wine to pair was enjoyed throughout the meal. And, here's a PSA: get the basque cheesecake for dessert. Beautiful texture, hands down the best cheesecake I've ever had. Each dish was clearly designed with intention. And the hospitality makes you feel like you're part of the family. Run, don't walk, to secret bao.

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25. PF

    ProFatKid

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 28, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Not bad for Santa Barbara. A mish mash of different Asian dishes. The die hards might balk, but an open mind will enjoy the udon carbonara, Spanish octopus bao and other fusion dishes.

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26. OS

    OldSchool

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Brilliant Highly recommended

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27. M

    Maddy

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was by far the best food experience anywhere in a long time- the shrimp and kfc baos, the chicken lumpia, the noodles with kfc, the spicy tuna on crispy rice, the loaded potato dumplings, the hamachi tartare.. everything from the unique yakult drink with popping boba down to the last delicious bite of the chocolate ganache pie was drool-worthy to the say the least. To top it off, the place is done up beautifully with art about Asian cities adorning the walls and a lovely heated patio with fairy lights. We left with a happy stomach and a full heart, already planning our next trip to Santa Barbara exclusively to eat here again. Highly recommended!

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28. SK

    ShellyK

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Fun! Inexperienced staff and casual design style. Dessert was delicious

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29. D

    Donna

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Fun restaurant, good food and service. Not a fan of the cocktails, but wine was good. A bit loud, I think outside looks nice for next time.

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30. EW

    EmilyW

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place is phenomenal! The butter squash dumplings super delicious. The Donut bao for desert super delicious.

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31. GS

    GariS

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    We dined at the restaurant a week before and it knocked our socks off! Fabulous. Last night, not so great. The wine ( we thought we ordered the same but didn't check the vintage) wasn't as mellow and there were some disappointments with the food. The chicken lumpia was overly crisp/too brown, overdone and greasy. Last week it was delicious. The KFC Bao was the hands down favorite both times; the chili noodles a little heavy handed. The desserts got rave reviews and are not to be missed. We shared the yummy Mexican Chocolate pie and the Sticky Date Cake. Exceptional. Finally, none (3) of us cared for the Spicy Tuna. When asked, we let the waitstaff know. They dropped the price of that item by 50%. Customer service overall was great!

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32. C

    Cliff

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was great about this restaurant. Will return as soon as possible.

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    Pearl

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic flavors, creative food.

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    Goodwin89

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic evening at Secret Bao. Food was amazing and the service was great!

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35. JA

    JASMINEG

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food is just delicious and the service was fabulous! Highly recommend!

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36. S

    Sybil

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delightful flavors & great service

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our first time, it was awesome! The food were delicious and so many selections. I love the casual ambiance with great food here!

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38. CS

    ClareS

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Inventive menu, quality ingredients, flavorful Asian fusion. Terrific service can’t wait to return

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Offers Unique choices and fresh flavors We wanted to try everything… So we will be back! The date cake was better than our date!

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40. L

    Lucky

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Friendly and welcoming. Good food. Looking forward to going back again.

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