The best Restaurants in Isla Vista ranking of February 2025
39 restaurant menus in Isla Vista, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"This Starbucks near UC Santa Barbara campus has an unique external/internal design, and it also has a walk-by order outside the..."
Eric Chen
"great coffee and super friendly, personable workers here. store is super clean as well so its good for doing..."
Min Kim
"Always welcomed by all the employees and they make really good drinks here. I have tried all the Starbucks in town and Isla Vista has it in the bag..."
Sand and Sun
"Good location that I pass by twice every week. And on both I stop to get myself a treat. Love starbucks and love the..."
"This is a great, albeit quirky, family restaurant. My husband gets the house special pizza every time and I love the penne Bolognese. We also like..."
Debra Dahl
"Lively environment, friendly staff. Pizza was decent, I personally wasn't a fan of the crust, but the toppings were fantastic. I like it when a pizza..."
Leah Kwok
"Man oh man! I’m blown away by this place.
What an amazing food and vibe this place have.
I’ve been around a lot, different countries, cities but..."
Rishabh Rozera
"The taste and textures, the colours, the atmosphere made this trip to Isla Vista worth it. Our waiter, Nick was amazing and gave us professional..."
Forrest Weaver
"My wife used to come here as a kid and I have never been, so we decided to go! I have to say this was the best Gluten Free pizza crust I've tried was..."
Clint Williams
"The gal on the phone who took our order was so pleasant and patient with us. The delivery gal was the same. It was as if the gal on the phone..."
Zia Hasheem
"Love it, keeping the love peace kindness Alive in santa B.. Great pizza Amazing Beer, Good Vibes from staff. Thanks- from one grateful Woodstock..."
Kirsten Page
"Really yummy and great service! I would be back. We ordered the gambas, baked Brie, the salmon, and the short rib. Everything was unique and well..."
"I've been coming to Super Cucas for over a decade, and they are the best burrito in Santa Barbara and one of the best California Carne Asada Burritos..."
Phillip Klugman
"Best vegan food in IV, I recommend Adam' burrito, fantastic! I really appreciate..."
Caner Ates
"Was craving for some Mexican food and found this place, which was open till 11 pm. I got a Californian Burrito and it was gigantic - big enough for..."
Will Heo
"Great Service and very Large Portions. I ordered the Enchiladas plate with green sauce and it was Delish. My Wifey ordered the Super Chicken burrito..."
Abel Dupuy-Cardoza
"This review is for the breakfast burritos, my favorite. I usually ask for no pico de gallo as it can make my burrito soggy. I do not like the other..."
Rafael Cruz
"Good prices for huge portions. Also they have daily specials at reduced prices, like the California..."
Eagle Plus with Bacon and Plain Bagel American Cheese
Super Deluxe Melt on Everything Bagel
The Hampton Bagel
Bagels
Santa Barbara Roasting Coffee
Cheeseburger No Tax
Avocado toast
Pizza Bagel
Bagel and Lox
Coffee Heaven
Bottled Drinks
Alfalfa Sprouts
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Bagel Cafe has excellent bagels. I have strong opinions on bagels and these were very good, some of the best bagels in southern California for sure...."
Ryan Moorman
"Excellent selection of bagel sandwiches hot and cold, very nice people, great place to stop for a..."
Julian Ventura
"LOVE bagel cafe! The staff are great, food is great, everything is just awesome, except the price is a little high for bagels. I can easily make the..."
Darth Vadeth
"Bagels are not great, eggs are microwaved from a mix (not fresh), bacon is soggy. Pretty big portion size but not very tasty. Coffee also isn’t..."
Sarah Seagrave
"I got the galaxy double roasted with extra cream cheese and tomato, a cinnamon glaze with blueberry cream cheese and an onion bagel with bacon, egg..."
"Excellent breakfast burritos all day! Freebirds will make you sick the next day. This place is..."
Borko99
"Screw Freebirds. This is where it's at. Freebirds is for tourists. You know a place is legit when u can put bacon on any burrito an for a bit more..."
Rob Rogers
"Consistently delicious. The meat isn't dry at all which always bothers me at other restaurants. I live probably 10 minutes from Rosario's and usually..."
So Imhoof
"Best burritos n bowls in..."
JB Barger
"I got steak fries and jamaica loved it. Loved it so much I felt like I could married the chef so if you’re going please bring your boyfriend with..."
Princess Miller
"Ordered the bad hombre burrito was delicious! You get your money's worth. A lot of food for a great price. The employees were kind and very..."
"The best quality sushi in town! This place is definitely a hidden gem filled with fresh ingredients and authentic foods. The poke bowl: it has..."
Hyung Lee
"I like this place a lot and I often go. Probably one of the best Asian food in Isla..."
Mariangela Carpinteri
"Always enjoyed my staying here. A nice affordable place for..."
Tiffany Bonbon
"They've improved their menu this year, adding some Korean dishes. One truth for anyone wants a Japanese food experience, their chef cooks better..."
F J
"Pleasant music can be heard playing in the background while incredible entrees are made by a remarkable chef! Great to visit with friends and..."
John Stockman
"some can be delicious, if u choose the right one. some are disappointing. however, the plates looks..."
YEE NEW
"Great staff, very courteous. It was a bit warm on the day we visited and we were brought out a sun shade umbrella and an extra table. Great food, the..."
"Left Woodstocks to come here as we were waiting too long just to even be seated. I have to say best choice we made as the pizza was delicious and the..."
Katia Ruiz
"Fast and friendly service. Pizza crust is perfectly thin and has a nice crunch, a little chew, but in itself isn't that flavorful. Good toppings,..."
Leah Kwok
"Really fast and efficient service. Good deal on pizzas. My brother and I loved it.
I want to thank Rico for taking care of us and providing excellent..."
Batbayar Battsengel
"Best pizza and beer in IV and very good..."
Adriana Goodwin
"Awesome pizza
We discovered PMH while up in Monterey many many years ago. Still tastes great and priced right for a slice or a whole pie.
We've..."
Jerry Cisneros
"Usually very good pizza. The pre-made salads are also good. Can get very busy here but the vibes are..."
Rafael Cruz
"Very Good pizza!!!... Spicy pepperoni and the perfect amount of pizza..."
"I was so disappointed when this place closed in Paseo Nuevo, but I was thrilled to discover this Isla Vista location is still in operation. I love..."
Michael James Trieste
"Always love it. Great food. Always fresh. I like their selection and flavors. Still some of my favorite poke I’ve had. I always get the poke bowl,..."
Michael Becchio
"Tbh the prettiest store in IV!! The store is super clean, workers are super nice, and the food is so fresh!! Try out their takis musubi.. it's so..."
Alison Choi
"Surprisingly good food. Slightly expensive for IV, but the amount of unique flavors you can combine to make a bowl of your choice is worth trying..."
Bharat Chandrahas
"Food is great, nice selection of ingredients to make your custom bowl. They have a happy hour from 2 to 5pm with cheap items. Restaurant is cosy and..."
"Service is good! Place has good vibes. Outdoor seating is cool during summer noon. I like this place just for its unique food serve style- that is..."
Priyanka lallu
"Food was.... Dank. We split a build your own Mac daddy and we both agreed that it was solid. The bread was nice and toasty and the Mac was pretty..."
Connor Colton
"Awesome food. We had the loaded mashed potato, the og, and the hangover. All three super good (last has medium heat) filling and bread bowl is..."
Li-Chuan Egan
"The picture does not do it justice. This was really really fresh and good. Mac n cheese bread..."
Matthew Holt
"During a family weekend at UCSB, I brought both my girls here for lunch on the recommendation of my Gaucho. It’s a small local place in IV and it..."
"We just had the most AMAZING dinner here! The staff was phenomenal and our bartender was the absolute sweetest! And the food was absolutely to DIE..."
Jennifer Garcia
"A welcome and refreshing (literally) take on coffee in a collegiate town setting. The staff was friendly and prices reasonable. The iced caramel..."
J k
"Great Açaí Bowls and lots of different choices. They have great Avocado toast and coffee..."
Sand and Sun
"Man this place is on point worth every penny great breakfast bowls and great staff. They work hard and fast shout out to my man on the bowls u know..."
John Stevens
"Quality coffee, good (somewhat pricey) food options, free wifi, even some outlets. What's not to love? No..."
Dale Hall
"Love this place, great acai bowls. Mine had hemp seeds and honey granola. Also had a works breakfast bagel which was decent, not as good as bagels..."
Scott Izu
"Great coffee great people. Service a bit slow as it was first day of classes but it was worth the wait. Also, I didn't have any but bagel sandwiches..."
Maroosh De
"Great coffee!
Very good bagels!
They sold out most of the time with their bagels very early in the morning..."
""like sunshine in my mouth". This is an actual quote from one of my friends describing it. So, you can guess it is..."
Suzequ
"Remember to buy the gift card and deposit at least $30 to get additional 10% free money. Use this card six times a month and get additional $5 credit..."
Kenneth Kao
"I really enjoyed Blenders. They have a lot of options, and are very mindful about food allergies. There is a sign at the register that let's you know..."
S W
"Small place but super cute and the smoothies were SO good. Servers were really nice and the smoothies were made super fast. Highly..."
Naomi Takara
"Better and fresher than Jamba Juice. Doing a campus tour and needed some refreshments. Was told to go to blenders and glad we did. The smoothies were..."
Shaeda Matthews
"Great smoothies, and a must-stop for me when I visit SB. I think my favorite by far is the Tropical Guava. Also they started using paper cups and..."
"I've been to pizza chains like this before, fresh fired, thin crust. In comparison, I found the crust to be a bit too thin/a little too weak to hold..."
Leah Kwok
"Awesome pizzas with awesome taste in our vicinity. Love coming here Everytime and never get..."
Manish Gupta
"The best pizza place in Isla Vista. No questions. Cheap, unlimited ingredients for less than $10, quality ingredients, friendly staff, deals..."
Marc S
"Blaze. What can I say? You can hardly go wrong at one of these places -- it's part of a much larger chain and has a commitment to quality. There's a..."
Jared Flores
"Such a cute pizza place right in the downtown area of the university. Definitely has a college vibe. Very clean & friendly staff w outdoor seating in..."
Steph G
"The build your own pizza can be absolutely fantastic and all the regular pizza options are tasty. The cheese selection is better than you would..."
Ben Payne
"Very friendly manager and employees.
I got the garlic knots and got home and realized they didn't give me the sauce. I brought them back and they..."
"One Word-- ChickenTenderSandwich. OK three words. But so delicious. I get it on the french bread with cheddar cheese...."
Lindsay Brooke
"I love IV Deli Mart! They have a huge selection of snacks, drinks and household stuff, as well as amazing..."
Benjamin Liu
"Food is good for the price, one of the more vegetarian friendly places around. They have a wide variety of options and most of it is pretty good...."
Alexis Maldonado
"The place is amazing. Is perfect as a small neighborhood market but their selection of amazing take out foods is one of a kind. And their new P.A...."
Sam Khaki
"I love the chicken shawarma on french bread! All the food I've ordered is delicious and the snack selection is surprisingly diverse. A good stop for..."
"This place rules. Awesome massive i.v. drip that require the use of a fork and knife. Small "hole in the wall" atmosphere and ironically a waiter who..."
Frances Roberts
"My favorite early breakfast spot. Coffee ice cream oatmeal cookie sandwich!..."
Joseph Hardeman
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Yosi Cohen
"Loved this place! Great environment and great people! Coffee is fantastic and the pretty designs are a plus..."
Glen Hanson
"Very welcoming staff, and great selection of sweets and other classic savory fare. Cookies are big and soft, can't resist their snickerdoodle, get it..."
Leah Kwok
"Best deal on coffee! $1 for a large! Good choices of milks, including almond milk. Cute little local place, but don't be in a hurry because even..."
"This place had a relaxing atmosphere, chill people, and a hardworking bartender Friday night. Asked for the Fish and Chips for only $5.99 thinking it..."
John Stockman
"Good times with the pool..."
Rahul Vishwakarma
"Good dive bar with sports on TV and pool..."
C. M.
"My go to bar in IV. Fun atmosphere, dimly lit as I like them, cheap drinks and a nice little patio to sit and get some air. I like their music..."
"Must try in Isla Vista! Like a tandoori skillet, but Korean-style food, sizzling hot, like the name. When in doubt, get what's on the sign: Garlic..."
Judy Burke
"Good service. Love the concept. Food was of course piping hot, and tasty. I got the curry beef udon, great flavors, wish I had more noodles. I..."
Leah Kwok
"Great food, great flavor. A unique..."
Spencer K.
"Very tasty with a fair price. It would be better if there are more drink..."
"Friendliest coffee shop I've been to, ever. And I don't mean based off of one experience: I've been there five or six times and they always are super..."
Alex Meiburg
"The one an only... It's been in IV for at least ten years. The staff is nice, fast internet, plugs and the teas are the high light. Not my favorite..."
Will
"They make really good coffee, and it's a great environment to study..."
Alec Aragon
"Cute college coffee stop. Drink was well crafted tho it was a bit..."
"2 parts. First is the store: They are very good people here. The second is the shoppers. Too much..."
Narissa Abdul
"I came into the store and asked the man at the counter if he could check my 7-11 Rewards account to see if it had a free Slurpee on it the other day...."
Kim McAdams
"Fast checkout, great selection of snacks and decent deals. Prices on junk food are cheaper than the IV..."
Leah Kwok
"Late night snack spot - great place to find what you need and they are very..."
Jen Anderson
"Open 24/7 with a good selection of supremely unhealthy food, what more could you ask..."
Adam Protter
"The management is terrific! Always running a smooth..."
Andrew Brown
"I went to get a free..."
Benjamin Liu
"7-11, late at night, was stocked up. What more can I..."
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