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So, I was coming from LA via bus with my bestfriend, and I was looking for a breakfast place, while walking down the street, Yes it’s at walking distance from Bus stop, We found it, while it’s quite famous as well, opposite to the beach, there was small waiting since it’s being famous, you can either sit outside and enjoy the view or inside in the cozy ambiance. So at the first they served us with muffins , it’s complimentary guys Yayyaya, complimentary muffins, we ordered hot chocolate as seen in the picture with whipped cream,so I am a person who doesn’t like too sweet, though the hot chocolates are always sweet, so if you’re like me ask them to make it less sweet, I didn’t ask so I had to drink this sweet thing, And then we two ordered chicken avocado omelette We asked them to divide in two , so with it came fruits and potatoes as well, it’s up to you what do you want with it , you can have fries , hash browns or whatever so the quantity is so good that I wasn’t able to complete even the half plate, it was Tasty as well, also the manager David , I asked him to charge my iphone and he politely did it, staff was good, food was good, I think it’s a good place to go❤️
upma kumar
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I was excited to see a forgotten gem from my childhood and maybe capture a nostalgic experience with my family. We expected a long wait, but when they said it would only be a 20 minute wait, we were pleasantly surprised. The joy kinda ended after this. After waiting about 40 minutes, I went to the hostess to find out what was going on only to find out they had given our table away. She explained we would be next and then sat 2 other tables. Not a great start. It was also uncomfortable to watch one of the managers being a little too touchy with the young girls on his staff (hand in the small of their backs and arm around their shoulders, holding their arm, etc.). Finally we get seated and are brought a tray of warm muffins, which was a nice touch. My wife and I ordered the California Omelette and it was fine, nothing exceptional, just ok. My daughter ordered French toast which she really enjoyed. Everyone was full, but nobody felt it was worth the money or the wait. ($89 for 4 people...) Honestly if you’re wanting to relive memories of Sambos, it might be better to leave your memories intact, rather than taint them with a mediocre dining experience.
Reece Lemmon
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very long wait, good food, great staff but extremely crowded inside it was cramped and loud. there were two stalls in the bathroom and one had a big crack between the door. heard the kids’ chicken tenders were good, but honestly what kind of kid is gonna eat that lettuce 1957 Sandwich was pretty good. love the home potatoes. sandwich had bacon, egg, and cheese. choice of hashbrowns or home potatoes on the side and choice of bagel or english muffin. because of the long wait, the staff brought our drinks and complementary little cups of fries. fries were very good and nice seasoning. staff was very nice. served by someone named ben. seemed to be late teens or very early twenties. my dad kept commenting on the hostess’s makeup and i just want to apologize for that. overall good experience except for eating with my family. not the restaurants fault though. also they bring out a little basket of mini muffins like they would bring out bread rolls at a dinner restaurant. very delicious and warm. there were chocolate chip and blueberry muffins. would come again and recommend to others. would come with a different group though
pro gamer
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Well Chad's didn't disappoint!! We sat outside... because we're in Santa Barbara so you just should! There is a line, till a bit to get seated, I didn't think they had that quite figured out that day, It all went smoother after the party of sixth got their table, didn't have them wait and seat 20 other people. The service was great our server was nice ,cute ,polite, very helpful, food came fairly quick too! But the food Oh man that was really good My wife had the Santa Barbara omelette which you really liked and she is picky!! I had the ahi Benedict and that was seared perfect!! The hollandaise sauce was on point I was having a foodgasm!! Coffee was great nice, hot and strong!! I didn't think the prices were that bad for Santa Barbara and sitting and looking at the beach! It was a little noisy inside but the outside was perfect!
Doug Duensing
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For those of us who grew up with Sambos, it's a little special. We sure enjoyed visiting this historic restaurant and even purchased some mugs and T-shirts. The food was delicious, as well. They also make their own salsas which is great! I especially liked the red habanero one! Try it on some scrambled eggs. Yum! The pancakes are very good! You will even get all you can eat mini-muffins while you wait. The decor has the retro orange booths but new and all very clean. The patio offers another wonderful dining option with boxed fresh flowers and beautiful bright yellow umbrellas. It's also right on the beach which makes it very nice. All the waiters, waitresses and managers are very nice and friendly. If you're driving through Santa Barbara, you must stop at Sambos.
Brenda
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First time here and it was ok. The food wasn’t extraordinary. The best part was the mini chocolate chip muffins they serve you while you wait for your food. Those were delicious! My waiter was awesome. However, a hostess brought us our food and asked if I needed anything else. I said salt & pepper and she NEVER brought it, no one ever brought it, and I didn’t hear from a single soul til I was pretty much done with my food. Which was unfortunate because the eggs had zero flavor. They were also dry. So this definitely put a damper on the overall experience. Especially when I seen this same young lady give salt & pepper to a lady at the table directly in front of me 😩. The mimosa flight was good and strong. There’s another positive. However, I don’t think I would be back.
Special B.
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216 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Beachside spot serving breakfast all day, including chocolate chip pancakes & chicken-fried steak.
attractions: Pier Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Harbor, MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, The Eagle Inn, Beachside Inn, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, The Milo, Harbor View Inn, Villa Rosa Inn, Riviera Beach House, restaurants: Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, Brophy Bros., Santa Barbara FisHouse, Finney's Crafthouse - Santa Barbara, Sandbar Cocina y Tequila - Santa Barbara, Moby Dick Restaurant, Shoreline Beach Cafe, Santo Mezcal, Loquita Santa Barbara, The Lark Santa Barbara
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