Sama Sama Kitchen in Santa Barbara, California
Southeast Asian, Indonesian-inspired • Modern Southeast Asian restaurant
1208 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, US
What people say about Sama Sama Kitchen
Mostly, the place is mentioned due to the bold Southeast Asian flavors, shareable dishes, innovative cocktails, and light yet filling meals. The frequently mentioned dishes are wings, crispy rice salad, mie goreng, chicken satays, and vegetable dishes. The service experience gets mixed reviews during the busy times, as sometimes people like the food coming when ready, and at other times, people think that many dishes get served at once and make the eating fast-paced.
About Sama Sama Kitchen
Sama Sama Kitchen adds Indonesian and Southeast Asian influences to State Street, making use of locally grown crops as a feature of its small plates and family-style dining. The restaurant has been known to create a buzz by merging California products with sambal, coconut, tamarind, herbs, spices, and grilling/braising techniques.
This concept works especially well when the entire table orders in several categories. A couple could combine vegetables, rice/noodles, a protein, and a zingier salad rather than focusing on individual courses.
At the moment, walk-in service is being offered due to higher demand of guests despite the reservation site showing older reservation pages on search engines. It thus becomes a good idea to show up early during busy times.
For those who come to Santa Barbara downtown to taste Southeast Asian cuisine, the main selling point would be a unique blend of local products, a lively flavor profile, and a social menu.
What to try at Sama Sama Kitchen
- Sama wings
- Braised pork mie goreng
- Crispy rice salad
- Krupuk and sambal
- Chicken satay
- Hot chicken bao
- Green papaya salad
- Shaved bok choy and duck salad
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