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324 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

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This is one of the best spots to eat on Carrillo Blvd.

5/5 by Daniel A. on 04/05/2022

I enjoy practically all of the dishes. I started off with the tomato bisque and ended with crème brulee! My main was the Cioppino GFO! Absolutely amazing food and awesome service. Love this place.

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We had such a wonderful time & enjoyable dinner here.

4/5 by Norma M. on 04/05/2022

It was an exceptional experience overall - from the ambience, to the friendly/orderly service and delicious food. The complimentary castelvetrano olives that was lightly fried and stuffed with blue cheese was a delight. We ordered their grilled spanish octopus for our starter, which was very tender and perfectly seasoned. For our mains, we shared the flat bread with prosciutto and arugula, squid ink pasta with clams and pork calabrese for me & the crispy skin skuna bay salmon for hubby. While we enjoyed everything, IMO squid ink pasta pairs well with shrimp than clams. The salmon was excellent with guanciale and smokey tomato remoulade - sauce was delish, meat was moist and tender yet the skin was crisped to perfection. All the flavors melded well. Would absolutely order the salmon again! For dessert, we shared a chocolate dessert with vanilla ice cream and raspberries.

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Very good food.

4/5 by Sam W. on 04/02/2022

Octopus salad was excellent, perfectly cooked with a nice smoky flavor. Roasted chicken was amazing, crispy skin and juicy meat. The service was excellent. Our waiter, Juan, was attentive and knew the menu and wines well, and provided excellent recommendations. Lasagna was a little bit of a let down as it had too much spinach which over powered the dish. That said we will return again next time we visit Santa Barbara.

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Excellent food and friendly attentive staff.

5/5 by Wayne D. on 04/01/2022

One of the 3 best restaurants in SB

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Do you like mediocre food and feeling unwelcome? If you do,

2/5 by Zen W. on 03/24/2022

Do you like mediocre food and feeling unwelcome? If you do, then this place is for you. If not, read on. I made a reservation online using open table. We arrived on time and was greeted by the manager. I asked if we could sit outside and the manger completely gaslighted my sisters, mom and I. He said I made a mistake with my reservation (I did not) and I must specify outside dining next time. So, he sat us inside. Another couple came in after us and he did the same thing to them. Then he loudly explained to the host that, 'act like you didn't hear what (the guest) said and do not accommodate their preference of seating.' When the server showed up, we were given menus. We ordered gnocchi and lasagna and a few other unmemorable dishes (the veggies were very undercooked). The gnocchi was gritty, the food was dull, and service was sub-par for the amount of money they charge for dinning. The interior is very 80's, dark, and musky and the restrooms are dirty. The only reason I gave them 2 stars is the dessert was good. So if you'd like to eat dessert here, then it might be okay. If management responds to this review it only further shows that gaslighting guests is not only tolerated by this establishment, but also encouraged.

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Beautiful location and the food was all really delicious.

5/5 by Lindsey S. on 03/23/2022

The environment was lively and full of energy. We will return on our next trip.

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Excellent Food and great service

5/5 by William B on 03/23/2022

Located across from the harbor this restaurant serves wonderful food. Recommend making a reservation as this place is very popular. When you go you will be greeted by Abby, she is friendly and will find you the best available table and if there is anything you need, just ask her. She and the other servers will do their best to accommodate you. The restaurant has outdoor seating as well as in door seating. I will definitely go back next time I am in Santa Barbara.

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Food is great! Expensive though if you're not ready for it.

5/5 by Martín M. on 03/19/2022

Drinks were great and they even cancelled one we didn't like.

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great food and service

5/5 by sbp1979 on 03/17/2022

adorable little restaurant with outdoor seating as well as very nice seating inside. So many good choices and great quality we went back a second night!

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Two evenings ago, we made an 8:00pm reservation at Toma,

5/5 by Bruce F. on 03/16/2022

Two evenings ago, we made an 8:00pm reservation at Toma, but arrived at 7:15 hoping to grab an empty table at a very, very popular time in a very popular and busy restaurant. Lucky us. The host was accommodating and found us a 2-top that opened up unexpectedly by a no-show. Beautiful, quaint place on the waterfront with experienced wait staff and excellent service. There were so many wonderful and unique items on the menu, we had difficulty selecting. Instead of entrees, we went with a combination of salads, sides, and appetizers, beginning with Little Gem salad covered with pistachios with vinaigrette. Delicious.We shared the tuna sashimi in cones made of sweet sesame seeds. This was so amazingly different than anything we've tried at sushi restaurants (Toma is not a sushi restaurant), and better. the sweetness of the sesame with the seasoning of the raw tuna was perfect!We shared a flatbread (pizza) and also ordered the special, a mushroom ragout pappardelle (that never came out) through no fault of the server or kitchen--long story. Skipped dessert, but had a fabulous local Sauv Blanc with dinner to make everything perfect. Our table indoors on the window overlooking the ocean was spectacular.

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Delicious gnocchi

5/5 by Sonya W on 03/16/2022

Meal my husband and I had was outstanding. Service was friendly and prompt. Would definitely go there again!

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Amazing

5/5 by Enid R on 03/15/2022

Super place for dinner on a lovely Spring evening. We ate outside where there were plenty of space heaters. Service and food were of the highest quality. I could not fault anything.

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Enjoyed the food

4/5 by dbess27 on 03/10/2022

We ate here twice on our vacation. Highly recommend making a reservation.
Pictured here are the Short ribs and rigatoni

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Lots of hype and it was pretty good.

4/5 by J F. on 03/04/2022

Servers were overworked and a little slow. Bus boy was crazy busy and very good. That young boy was working hard. Met the owner, seemed ok. Not overly friendly, guess we're not locals. Corkage fee was waived due to slow service from server. We did not have to ask. We tipped well.

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My first time eating here, and it definitely seems like my

3/5 by Lesley S. on 03/04/2022

My first time eating here, and it definitely seems like my kind of place. The Little Gem Salad was stunningly presented, very unique, and really good, even though there was a hint of mint flavor added to it, that almost ruined it for me. I was unfortunately more than a bit disappointed in the Margherita Flatbread, however. It was surprisingly plain, with very little flavor. The tomato sauce on it was very thin, like tomato soup. Very little seasoning of any kind. I took it home and doctored it up with sea salt, garlic, and herbs, and it was much better! I always dislike it when restaurants do not put salt and pepper shakers on the tables. Of course I know I could always ask for one, but no one really checked on me while I was eating. Overall impression was strong enough that I will probably try this place again, and just make some different menu choices.

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While tucked away a bit from the hustle and bustle of State

4/5 by Chantel S. on 03/03/2022

While tucked away a bit from the hustle and bustle of State Street, Toma was a wonderful surprise. With lovely atmosphere, excellent service and amazing food this is a great selection for date night or a celebration (or your average Tuesday if you're boujee like that). You do need reservations as the outdoor patio fills up quickly but definitely worth the view of twilight over the ocean

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This place was suggested by a guide we had on our visit to

1/5 by Marleen W. on 02/28/2022

This place was suggested by a guide we had on our visit to Santa Barbara. We received 4 little balls of fried onion when we sat down. No particular taste at all. We ordered a salad and literally received the end piece of a romaine salad which at home you would throw away. On top of it you could see dirt on it . Of course we returned it. My husband had flatbread with homemade sausage which he said was ok. I had the raviolis and did enjoy those. All in I was not impressed. I expected a much larger variety in the menu. The bread which I saw mentioned in previous reviews is just that .. bread and butter. Nothing that exciting. There were definitely more locals eating there and they also were served before us even though we arrived at 5pm. Very dissapointed

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Solid little Italian joint close to the ocean.

4/5 by Julie C. on 02/27/2022

As always, I ended up preferring my husband's dish to my own.The hot sourdough and salted butter they bring out is fabulous.I got a butternut squash ravioli which was fine, but not really what I expected.My husband's rigatoni was phenomenal-with a silky, slightly creamy meat sauce.

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My husband and I ate there on 2/22/2022 to celebrate our

5/5 by Mary Anne B. on 02/27/2022

My husband and I ate there on 2/22/2022 to celebrate our 22nd wedding anniversary. Our dinners were extraordinary! From the minute we walked in it was good & got better. It was so good we ate so much we were stuffed the next day. We figured such a splurge was worth it. Since you don't get to celebrate such a momentous event ever again in quite that configuration of numbers.

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ITALIAN RESTAURANT WITH MEDITERRANEAN FLAIR IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN

5/5 by Brian K on 02/27/2022

Toma is a restaurant that will far exceed your expectations. It is unusual to find a restaurant that is this outstanding. The menu has just the right variety of the favorite pasta and meat dishes, to fish and Cioppino. It also has a wine list that provides a wide range of wines from Napa, Central Coast, and Italy, just to name a few of the regions. My wife and I began with the Ahi Sashimi Tuna cones. The presentation was beautiful, and the freshness and design of the Crisp sesame cones showed the passion and talent behind the chef's creations. The Ahi tuna cones appetizer was amazing. For the main course, my wife selected the Argentinian Red Shrimp Gnocchi, and I chose the Cioppino. Once again, the presentation was over the top. My wife and I could not help sharing our dishes with each other, as we wanted the other to experience how amazing our dish was, and how wonderful the food was prepared. The chef is very gifted in both his presentation and flavors. The service was outstanding. The waiter was extremely attentive, pleasant, and responsive. The meal from start to finish was superb, each dish bursting with wonderful flavors. It is quite apparent that the owner, Tom, cares about his customers and the quality of the food being served. It is obvious that he has a passion for making Toma the best in Santa Barbara. This restaurant, from the appetizers to the final drop of wine is one that cannot be missed for anyone in the Santa Barbara area. The location at the waterfront makes it one that provides a relaxing and elegant atmosphere that makes you look forward to your next visit to Toma.

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Too Much….

3/5 by Eddie on 02/23/2022

I just thought the ingredients on the dishes were too “busy”. Too many rich sauces that overwhelmed the primary focus of the dish.

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Excellent dining

5/5 by Cindyattrip on 02/22/2022

Due to flight delay, we had to change night for reservation which was easy to do. The food is beyond good- excellent. Wait staff super friendly and attentive. Not inexpensive but worth the money.

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Fantastic Dinner at Toma

5/5 by pamsjoy46 on 02/10/2022

My husband and I had a delicious dinner at Toma in Santa Barbara our first night here in town. Service was terrific, food was fantastic and ambiance was very nice. We will return.

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A nice surprise

5/5 by Jeffrey A on 01/21/2022

A spontaneous stop in Santa Barbara for this weary traveler. Walked a couple blocks away from my hotel and discovered Toma. Fantastic service, very professional and accommodating for this single diner. AND delicious food. I’ll be back next time I pass through.

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