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Sama Sama Kitchen

Southeast Asian restaurant · Downtown ·

Sama Sama Kitchen

Southeast Asian restaurant · Downtown ·
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"Located on a quieter end of State Street, this casual spot serves some of Santa Barbara’s best Southeast Asian food. At lunch, plate sets let you sample combinations such as the aptly named Morning After, piled with smashed cucumbers, nasi goreng, shrimp chips, and nutty chicken satay. Especially during warmer weather the move is to double or triple up on the salads — don’t skip the crispy rice salad, served with a behemoth pork belly round. The best seats are on the small sidewalk patio, which gives the perfect vantage point to watch life on the street as you pore over tangy, sweet, sour, and spicy fried chicken wings." - Eater Staff

https://la.eater.com/2025/4/25/24416844/los-angeles-restaurant-recommendations-eater-editors-april-25-2025

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Southeast Asian small plates & craft cocktails on a lit courtyard patio

signature wings
crispy rice salad
braised pork noodles
cocktails
nasi goreng jawa
family style
chicken satay
smashed cucumbers
Google Rating
4.3 (443)
Yelp Rating
3.9
Rated 8.2 by The Infatuation
8.2
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1208 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Get directions

$30–50

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Southeast Asian small plates & craft cocktails on a lit courtyard patio

signature wings
crispy rice salad
braised pork noodles
cocktails
nasi goreng jawa
family style
chicken satay
smashed cucumbers
Google Rating
4.3 (443)
Yelp Rating
3.9
Rated 8.2 by The Infatuation
8.2
Michelin 2025 Bib Gourmand
2025 Bib Gourmand
Featured in Eater
Featured in
Featured on Goop
Featured in

1208 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Get directions

$30–50

Reserve a table
Order delivery
See Menu
Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Dinner reservations recommended
Trendy
Sama Sama Kitchen by null
Sama Sama Kitchen by Jakob Layman
Sama Sama Kitchen by Eater
Sama Sama Kitchen by @TheInfatuation
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