Meet Up Restaurant

One of the best kept secrets in Santa Barbara! The food is as good as you’ll find in China or HK. Fresh, flavorful, skillfully prepared, and a good variety. The people are lovely and warm. The atmosphere is very clean and fun. Oh, and robots serve some items! Try the toothpick lamb, A Choy, pork and bamboo shoots, spicy fish in tofu pudding, and sesame balls. It’s all so good, and the people make it better.

Shannon Miller

Absolutely some of the best Chinese I have had. Try to chowmein as the noodles are infused with flavor. The closest thing I found to a magical chowmein cantonese style I have been looking searching for for years. The robots are a blast. The menu is vast with everything so delicious. Relaxed atmosphere for kids and adults. Super easy parking and the food comes out lighting fast. It is now one of my new favorites and it is sure to be one of yours too! Excellent!

Stella Liu

The ambiance is elegant, the service is attentive, and most importantly, the Sichuan cuisine is authentic, delicious, and absolutely fantastic. The grilled skewers are also very tasty. This Chinese restaurant in Santa Barbara is a must-try.

Selinda Zhou

I recently dined at this Chinese restaurant and was very impressed. The service stood out right away — the staff were warm, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. They made thoughtful recommendations and were quick to accommodate special requests without hesitation. As for the food, it’s refreshingly authentic compared to many places in the area. The flavors are well-balanced, not watered down or overly sweetened to fit a “Westernized” palate. Dishes tasted like what you’d expect in China, with the right seasonings, textures, and cooking techniques. Even small details, like the way the vegetables were prepared and the depth of flavor in the broths and sauces, showed a true commitment to traditional Chinese cooking. If you’re looking for genuine Chinese cuisine served with great hospitality, this is a place worth coming back to again and again.

Bonnie-Love Douglas

Beef chow fun was yummy. The inside was clean and the robots that served the food were pretty cool. Definitely a unique experience.

Araceli Rodriguez

We love the robot and the food was very good. Did not wait and our food came out super fasts

Rose Chaparro

Enjoyable and peaceful. Clean restaurant and good food. They offer lunch specials.

Fang Phattha

Great place to stop for Chinese food in SB! Dishes were delicious. Tea was great. They have a fancy robot serving food. Stir fried eggplant, buddha jumps over the wall and roasted lamb are my favorite. Restroom has sensor flushing that you don’t have to touch the toilet at all. The location is just a few mins off the freeway. Great chill vibes!

Ed Yu

Getting authentic Chinese food in Santa Barbara was a totally unexpected surprise! Love the fact that they also have a separate section on the menu listing “American Chinese food” (which we didn’t try on this trip). But everything we got was quite good and reasonable authentic! Dry braised String Beans, shredded pork and dry tofu, and the most interesting Spicy chicken platter which was listed on the menu with three red peppers and three black peppers (spicy : numbing). Delicious! And oh yeah, can’t forget the robot server! Will definitely come back when we get a chance! And oh yeah, they were preparing a Chinese Soup Noodle vending machine when we visited. Looking forward to trying that out!

J Wilund

One of the best kept secrets in Santa Barbara! The food is as good as you’ll find in China or HK. Fresh, flavorful, skillfully prepared, and a good variety. The people are lovely and warm. The atmosphere is very clean and fun. Oh, and robots serve some items! Try the toothpick lamb, A Choy, pork and bamboo shoots, spicy fish in tofu pudding, and sesame balls. It’s all so good, and the people make it better.

Evan G

I just found out about this place last week, and both times I had lunch the food has been amazing. Last week I ordered the Kung Pao chicken and hot and sour soup, both were absolutely amazing. Today I stepped out of my comfort zone and ordered a more traditional Chinese dish, spicy and sour streaky beef, this was one of the best soups I have ever had. Also the service was amazing, I plan to visit many more times and try everything on the menu, I highly recommend this restaurant they have both authentic and American Chinese dishes, I am so happy I came across this amazing restaurant!

We had 7 people and sat a round table with a lazy Susan which was great for sharing food. The green beans and orange chicken were especially delicious but we also got the cucumber, pork, sesame balls, fried rice and everything was really tasty. Service was great and our waiter was very attentive. Great place for a group!

Made a quick lunch stop here. Great food and great service, would highly recommend. We ordered three dishes, including a cold noodle dish, soup noodles, and stir-fry. There's a robot as well!

Fantastic Chinese restaurant! The food was fresh, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. Portions were generous, service was excellent, and every dish we tried was delicious. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Housam Atalah

Fantastic Chinese restaurant! The food was fresh, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. Portions were generous, service was excellent, and every dish we tried was delicious. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Brian Kirker

After 2 days staying in hotels and driving, our 3 families decided to stop for a sit down meal. We were all very impressed with the food, robots, and amazing service! This is a must stop when passing though Santa Barbara!

Paige Studer

We had 7 people and sat a round table with a lazy Susan which was great for sharing food. The green beans and orange chicken were especially delicious but we also got the cucumber, pork, sesame balls, fried rice and everything was really tasty. Service was great and our waiter was very attentive. Great place for a group!

Michael Levy

My wife and I have been coming here for a few years. Really great quality food and lots of interesting dishes that cannot be found anywhere else on the central coast. Every dish is unique so we can come back often for a new experience each time. Portions are large so we almost always have left overs. Staff is friendly and attentive. The robot waitresses are fun too.

They offer a good variety of Chinese food options, from American dishes to authentic Chinese food. To be honest, we wanted to try what we already knew, so we chose the beef and broccoli lunch. It comes with a spring roll and your choice of rice; we tried both (fried and steamed rice). I would say our favorite dish was the rice; it was fresh and had great flavor. Plus, the whole place and kitchen looked clean.

Loved the flavors, spot on for what I expect in dishes off the chinese menu. Though some may find some dishes a bit oily, this is the traditional style. There's a smaller American-Chinese menu for more general fare. I will say that the staff is still learning the nuances of service, that will come with time and experience.

Lyndseey Franco

They offer a good variety of Chinese food options, from American dishes to authentic Chinese food. To be honest, we wanted to try what we already knew, so we chose the beef and broccoli lunch. It comes with a spring roll and your choice of rice; we tried both (fried and steamed rice). I would say our favorite dish was the rice; it was fresh and had great flavor. Plus, the whole place and kitchen looked clean.

Alexander Chau

Loved the flavors, spot on for what I expect in dishes off the chinese menu. Though some may find some dishes a bit oily, this is the traditional style. There's a smaller American-Chinese menu for more general fare. I will say that the staff is still learning the nuances of service, that will come with time and experience.

A good experience overall. Excellent food, enough for three with some to take home. The wait staff was a bit intrusive (but very friendly) as multiple waiters were at our table trying to serve and refill water, etc. A bit slow in taking our order. We were sitting next to a table of loud talkers. The sound was bouncing off the tile wall. Otherwise, it was a good experience.

Karen Summers

A good experience overall. Excellent food, enough for three with some to take home. The wait staff was a bit intrusive (but very friendly) as multiple waiters were at our table trying to serve and refill water, etc. A bit slow in taking our order. We were sitting next to a table of loud talkers. The sound was bouncing off the tile wall. Otherwise, it was a good experience.

This restaurant was busy when we arrived. There were people waiting to be seated and no one to take charge of that. There were food delivery people waiting and the waiting area is small. The food was very good! However, the service was rushed and not friendly. They seemed to want to turn tables quickly, which left no time to enjoy the appetizers and drinks before they wanted your entree order. We wanted to spend time with drinks and appetizers, but we felt rushed to order and leave. It is a shame, we might get a order to go, but with the price point, it's not a place to sit and enjoy.

* dnainsb

This restaurant was busy when we arrived. There were people waiting to be seated and no one to take charge of that. There were food delivery people waiting and the waiting area is small. The food was very good! However, the service was rushed and not friendly. They seemed to want to turn tables quickly, which left no time to enjoy the appetizers and drinks before they wanted your entree order. We wanted to spend time with drinks and appetizers, but we felt rushed to order and leave. It is a shame, we might get a order to go, but with the price point, it's not a place to sit and enjoy.

I was originally thrilled to see they have Abalones, but I was very disappointed. Although the plating is decent, they were hard to chew and smelt bad- I think it may have been persevered for way too long. The string beans were so-so. A little bit overcooked. I might give this place a second chance and order something else next time.

Tianling Wan

I was originally thrilled to see they have Abalones, but I was very disappointed. Although the plating is decent, they were hard to chew and smelt bad- I think it may have been persevered for way too long. The string beans were so-so. A little bit overcooked. I might give this place a second chance and order something else next time.

Found this restaurant on Google and the reviews were good, so I ordered pickup. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. The Kung Pao Shrimp sauce was overly red and not appealing to the eye or palate. The spring rolls were hard to chew and didn’t taste fresh (I couldn’t eat them), while the fried rice was just okay. The front looks dusty specially the old banner, the inside felt dark and gloomy—robot waiters were the only interesting part. Better quality control and a small refresh to the entrance/lighting would really help and some music.

N V

Found this restaurant on Google and the reviews were good, so I ordered pickup. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. The Kung Pao Shrimp sauce was overly red and not appealing to the eye or palate. The spring rolls were hard to chew and didn’t taste fresh (I couldn’t eat them), while the fried rice was just okay. The front looks dusty specially the old banner, the inside felt dark and gloomy—robot waiters were the only interesting part. Better quality control and a small refresh to the entrance/lighting would really help and some music.