Wonderful food and service! I highly recommend the Branzino, chicken wings, Brussels sprouts...anything on the menu actually. Great craft cocktails too.
Wow that was my first time there and the food was so delicious and never had duck before and I had the duck salad and it was awesome I'll be back for sure �
Sama is one of the hippest spots in SB. Creative cocktail menu, really good food & cool ambience + back patio. Try the jidori chicken wings and gado gado salad.
Hands down my favorite restaurant in SB! Every time I come in for dinner there is a new dish that exceeds my expectations. I just wish these guys would open up another spot that I could go for lunch.
Always a pleasure and an experience. I've thrown parties on the back patio to rave reviews. They made up drinks to go with the theme of the party! Usually ask Josh what to eat, but I've never had anything here that wasn't short of WOW. NY quality cuisine.
Arni Suryanti Tjahjana Muljadi
+5
We are from Indonesia but have lived in the US for many years. When we saw the reviews on this Indonesian fusion restaurant we wanted to try it. We went for Happy Hour and we were not disappointed. We tried the Nasi goreng, mie goreng, market gado gado, and Ayam kecap jidori wings. We love their innovative twist on the Indonesian food. They are very delicious, not to mention the spicy sambal. Some of the reviews mentioned that the Mie goreng is too sweet but if you ever go to Central and East Java that's exactly the amount of kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) they have in their food. We sat at the bar and had a good chat with Spencer who has travelled Indonesia extensively and has been to more places there than we do. Spencer made wicked mule kick and blue ginger Margarita. We felt very at home here. And it looks like they are doing very well too. We will definitely come here again the next time we are in town.
Ruby Dedicatoria Dunton
+5
Amazing food! We let our waiter picked the food for the 8 of us and he didn't disappoint. Everything was delish.
Incredible dining experience. From the greeting by Mike, the walk through the kitchen to the warm magically lit back patio, we knew we were in for a treat. Chris, our waiter, was wonderful. Taking us through the menu and helping us create a delicious journey of delectable flavors. Our six dishes brought many moans of delight. The local fresh food, the warmth of the staff, the N.Y. ambiance. Sama Sama is amazing. Bravo to the chef & family! We will be back soon. SB has needed you for a long time.
It was my first time visiting this restaurant and I was pleasantly surprised with how good their food is. I'm definitely coming back for more. Oh, and their cocktail drinks were fantastic!
Amazing tasty plates! Delicious! We sat in back outside and loved it.
Fun and inventive food! It's a real treat to eat here.
Hands down one of the best restaurants in Santa Barbara and an amazing spot for special events.
Great spot!!!
Faves, tempeh tacos, noodle dish!!! Will go back ASAP!
Consistently uber delicious. Great crew. Love it and reccomend it always.
....................its always PACKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! need we say more!!! neptune radio reporting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great local restaurant. Wholesome, local, interesting, delicious meals and drinks. We love the ambiance, service, vibe, and food. Highly recommended.
Delicious food …
Pleasant outdoor dinning.
Hot Chicken Bao: a little bit over fried,
needs a bigger piece of chicken.
Drinks alcohol & non-alcohol are yummy.
Servers are attentive.
This is one of the best meals I've had in my life. We ordered the halibut special and a pavlova (yes, at the same time, because life is short and there's no point waiting for dessert.)
Every single element was perfect, my only regret is that I have no idea what was in the sauce for the fish or how to recreate it. (coconut? chili oil? something umami tasting?)
We went on a whim (it smelled amazing as we walked by) and it was a total surprise and just... perfect. Yep. that's the word. It was perfect. Can't recommend it highly enough!
Absolutely delicious. The flavors were amazing and very unique. I can’t wait to go back again.
Fresh, unique restaurant, but the portions are quite small for the price.
Mie goreng: It was good. That's about it. Nothing particularly interesting, just one of those things that was okay, but you'd never order it again. I guess I expected the sauce to be more flavorful or the ingredients to be more fun? Some acidity or brightness? 3/5
Chicken sandwich with fried bao: Absolutely delicious, and...well, quite tiny for the price. The chicken was freshly fried and utterly juicy and crispy. The sauce was perfect amount of heat. The bun was everything you want it to be and more. One of those things you would eat every day if money was no object. 5/5
Loved my whole experience at Sama Sama! It was so easy to make a reservation for a group of 8.
Food was DELICIOUS! Some standouts were the wings, both Signature and Vietnamese ones - the fish sauce caramel was addicting. Gado Gado salad and Tofu & Broccolini dishes were also must orders!!! Was very surprised at how a potato and egg salad could look so simple but had so much flavor - the peanut dressing is probably the best salad dressing I’ve ever had.
Still thinking about this meal weeks later!
Wow!! We knew very little about Indonesian food so we just ordered by guessing. Not one item was a disappointment. Excellent flavors. Small portions so family style ordering is best to try more off the menu. Leave room for dessert.
Amazing food and better service!! Everything we had was perfect in every respect and could not have been improved on in any way. Anna, our server, was sweet and considerate. She took great care of us and was a helpful guide on our dinner journey.
in order of best to worst: the traditional wings, spanish octopus, short ribs.
the wings were really crispy & i appreciate that they’re all wingtips, my favorite. the short ribs had great flavor but both that and the spanish octopus were a bit chewy and not tender.
cocktail & orange wine were good!
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