Masala Spice - Santa Barbara

Name: Masala Spice - Santa Barbara
Address: 1919 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93109-1503
Telephone: (805) 770-8989
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (17)

$30 and under

Indian

1919 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109-1503

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Vegan-friendly
Vegetarian-friendly

We at masala spice signify the true traditions and culinary treasures of our homeland ,presented to you in our restaurant , where we welcome you to come and try our delicacies , handcrafted by our chef to take you on a soulful journey through our spice mountains and curry streams to the land of incredible flavor and true satisfaction.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Sri Lankan
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 770-8989
Website
https://www.masalaspicesb.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1919 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109-1503
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 17 people are saying

Masala Spice - Santa Barbara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.7Service
3.9Ambience
4.7Value

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Masala Spice in Santa Barbara offers "amazing food" with an authentic taste and "fantastic menu." While service can be inconsistent, the "excellent and friendly staff" often enhances the dining experience. A hidden gem outside downtown, it provides a quiet ambiance perfect for conversations. Highly recommended for its delightful cuisine.

17 Reviews

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Steve VIP
Dallas - Fort Worth44 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was delicious, but the service lacks. Even when the restaurant wasn’t full, we are always looking around for the waiter when we needed something. If they get their service up to bar, this will be one incredible restaurant! Fantastic menu great value great food.!
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SherriA
California Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Masala Spice is a cut above most other Indian restaurants in Santa Barbara. There's excellent variety, and everything was delicious. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Unlike the other top tier Indian restaurant in town, the noise level makes conversations possible without shouting. Highly recommended1
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EricS
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food and great service! A little hidden gem outside the busy downtown area
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David
California Central Coast15 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food, service, and value are excellent. This is one of the few restaurants we would rate this way.
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Jody
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food is amazing! Super authentic & delicious!!
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Srikar
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved my experience here. Food was excellent. I never such indian food before, Service was sublime. I told my server Babu that we were celebrating birthday, He literally gave some surprise with Indian dessert. Excellent and friendly staff, Will definitely come back.Perfect ambiance and beautiful beach. Amazing food.
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David
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been to quite a few and this one ranks very high!
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Jean
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great food, helpful service, quiet and accommodating outside.
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Sydney
Greater Boston16 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We were somewhat disappointed in the food. It has been recommended by an Indian person, but compared to Indian food I've had elsewhere it was so-so. Also, we were served only one smallish bowl of rice for 4 people.
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Robb
Los Angeles2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I took my Indian date to this restaurant on Valentine's Day after making a reservation ahead of time. They attempted to seat us at a table just inches from other patrons. When we requested more space the hostess became very uncooperative. There were other tables but we were told they were "reserved". I had to remind her I took had "reserved" a table. We were eventually given a bigger table, however the server Ethan was very slow to take our order, after verbally admitting he was "sorry, I forgot about you". I ordered a diet Coke and he informed me they were "out of all diet products". He never checked on us once during the meal and maintained a flippant attitude the entire time. There was, however, a bus staff member who was absolutely excellent (he happened to be Indian) and was SUPER cool. He arranged for us to get a dish not on the menu that was AMAZING. The food was the saving grace, it was delicious. But man, what a hassle the entire experience was. Will not be going back.
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Masala Spice - Santa Barbara is rated 4.9 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

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1919 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109-1503

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Sri Lankan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.masalaspicesb.com/
Phone number
(805) 770-8989

Masala Spice - Santa Barbara

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