Reviews for Secret Bao in Santa Barbara, CA
Absolutely delicious. My top favorite is the Korean fried chicken bao but I would say the salmon comes in with a close second... with it's brunch vibes. We came in right at the time of afternoon closing but they must have seen the hungry looks on our facesbecause they let us order and dine in. Staff very friendly. Discovered a new favorite bottled drink too (Teas' Tea peach gingerblack tea). Read more
great fusion restaurant! I made a reservation but ended up sitting in the bar area to get the happy hour deals - wow, it was... worth it! happy hour menu is affordable and delicious. our favorite was the pork belly bao, also loved garlic noodles andcauliflower. will be returning soon! Read more
I’ve been here a few times and it’s delicious! My favorite Bao is the KFC. It’s a bit spicy but it’s worth it. Between... two people we shared a hamachi and the udon carbonara, plus we each had a Bao. I think it might have been too much. Since theKFC Bao has more chicken than I remembered. But everything was delicious. The hamachi was fresh and had avocado with lime too.The carbonara was also amazing. The sauce is really creamy. Oh and it’s the first time we ordered dessert. We didn’t havemuch space left but the donut with green tea ice cream sounded so good that we decided to get it. In the end it ended up being abit pricey ($30 per person without drinks), but it was worth it. The place is really nice, it has a cool interior design, thefood is delicious, and the waiters are really nice. Read more
A fantastic food experience! The dishes are innovative and take Bao to the next level. We tried a number of dishes, all were... excellent. Soft Shell Crab was outstanding. As was Crab chili noodles. But it was all good, didn’t find any dishes thatfell short. Dessert was crazy HUGE and easily shareable by 4 people. We had the Mango Sticky Rice, also crazy good. Servicewas great. We look forward to re-visiting. Read more
Really good flavors, and nice trendy atmosphere. I would say not as expensive as most restaurants in Santa Barbara can be. The... service was friendly and prompt even though they were busy on a Wednesday night. The server was familiar with the menu, and goodas explaining the food prep/ingredients. She was also so kind of have the leftovers boxed for us. My only critique is thereshould be a side plate set with the short rib dish, to place the empty bones. I would definitely visit again to try differentitems on the menu. Read more
flavors burst in my mouth, so tasty and different. I love this restaurant! exciting food and nice attentive staff. chill... patio. I had the sweet potato noodles last time. my spouse had a smoked salmon bao that was on special. we returned and triedthree other dishes. he had the tuna bowl and we shared bibimbap with tofu. feels nourishing and stimulating in the best way! I wish I could eat here weekly! tasty veggies, the right amount of options. thank you for wonderful lunches. Read more
The fusion style Bao are definitely unique and taste delicious. I love the pork belly Bao but found the pickles on the top to be... a bit weird. The KFC Bao was massive, it didn’t taste like KFC but was very creative. The sauce was tasty and chicken was verycrunchy. However, I did think the price was a bit high for each Bao. Overall a nice place if you want to try something new. Read more
This is an amazing place. Perfectly priced and portion sizes. Everything is full of flavor but the two best bao’s are the kfc... and pork belly. It’s also always great trying the different seasonal noodles. Lastly all the desserts are amazing but thedonut boa is a must. Read more