Tamar

Restaurant · Lower State

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"A Middle Eastern specialty is a rare sight for Downtown Santa Barbara: shawarma served with house-made pita bread. Logan Jones, the former chef de cuisine at the Lark, started Tamar as a pop-up before transitioning into a permanent daytime operation for flavorful chicken shawarma tucked into warm bread with a lightly dressed cabbage salad. The delightful and casual room is attached to Dart Coffee Co." - Mona Holmes

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Mona Holmes

121 E Yanonali St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Get directions

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@tamarsantabarbara

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