Yoshinoya
Beef bowl · Santa Barbara
About Yoshinoya
Yoshinoya is a restaurant located in Santa Barbara, CA. Rated 4.0 out of 5 by guests. Popular for lunch, dinner, solo dining. The menu features comfort food, healthy options, late-night food, quick bite, small plates. Offers dine-in, delivery, takeout. Casual, quiet atmosphere.
What Customers Say About Yoshinoya
Yoshinoya at UCSB is praised for its tasty and customizable rice and noodle bowls, generous portions, and friendly service, especially from the 'granny' manager. Some find the meat inconsistent or too salty, and lines can be long.
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Tip: Customize your bowl with toppings and specify preferences like 'large beef, no juice, extra grilled onions'. Be prepared for potential lines.
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- Goleta Beach (A 263m) — coastline near Santa Barbara, California
- Bren Hall (A 398m) — building in California, United States
- Storke Tower (A 757m) — campanile of the University of California, Santa Barbara
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Yoshinoya Santa Barbara Reviews
The greatest culinary establishment on UCSB's campus Located by the waterfront Fresh, delicious food
The greatest culinary establishment on UCSB's campus Located by the waterfront Fresh, delicious food
Great food and great service!
Best food in UCSB!
The older Asian lady here is so nice. I come here just to say hi. The food is what you expect from any Yoshinoya operated properly. If you don't mind the thinly sliced beef, I absolutely love their beef bowls. Large beef, no juice, extra grilled onions is the way to go!
Best fast dining on campus, Multiple options for toppings on noodle or white or brown rice with steamed vegetables. Nice lady has run it since opening.
Good portions and food. Also really like the manager, she’s old and friendly and tries hard to get your name right.
The woman that runs Yoshinoya is wonderful! She always is kind and works quickly and carefully.
Super tasty! Large portion of food!
Great food with good service! Portion size is good
Thank you for supporting my study at UCSB! I'm in Texas now still missing the food and people...
Udon noodles and Tokyo fried chicken was the bomb
Very good beef bowls. The granny is so kind.
Super tasty! Large portion of food!
Best food in UCSB!
Best fast dining on campus, Multiple options for toppings on noodle or white or brown rice with steamed vegetables. Nice lady has run it since opening.
Udon noodles and Tokyo fried chicken was the bomb
The woman that runs Yoshinoya is wonderful! She always is kind and works quickly and carefully.
Great food and great service!
The older Asian lady here is so nice. I come here just to say hi. The food is what you expect from any Yoshinoya operated properly. If you don't mind the thinly sliced beef, I absolutely love their beef bowls. Large beef, no juice, extra grilled onions is the way to go!
Great food with good service! Portion size is good
Thank you for supporting my study at UCSB! I'm in Texas now still missing the food and people...
Good portions and food. Also really like the manager, she’s old and friendly and tries hard to get your name right.
Very good beef bowls. The granny is so kind.
Good place to get a quick bite. Tasty rice bowls that you can customize.
Good place to get a quick bite. Tasty rice bowls that you can customize.
The staff here is very friendly, like your grandma.
Too much meat, not enough rice. Also, I hope the efficiency can be improved. It takes too long every day in the line.
Too much meat, not enough rice. Also, I hope the efficiency can be improved. It takes too long every day in the line.
The staff here is very friendly, like your grandma.
Costs around $8 for a regular size chicken bento (likely the cheapest option on the menu). It comes with good portion but the sauce was way too salty.
This Yoshinoya at its best makes great food. Unfortunately, the food is usually not at its best. Oftentimes the meat is tough and stringy. They rely heavily on their sauces the make up the flavor. The vegetables, especially the cabbage, are often old and discolored. I wish I could say I was surprised when they served me the sorry-looking vegetables in this picture. To be fair to this Yoshinoya, this photo shows a worse than usual result. But it is telling that they serve food with this level of visual quality without comment. It makes me wonder how quality is being overlooked in other parts of their ingredient supply and execution. 3 stars - because it will get you fed, and is one of a limited number of options in this part of UCSB's campus. But I don't advise seeking it out unless you're already on the northeast corner of UCSB.
Costs around $8 for a regular size chicken bento (likely the cheapest option on the menu). It comes with good portion but the sauce was way too salty.
This Yoshinoya at its best makes great food. Unfortunately, the food is usually not at its best. Oftentimes the meat is tough and stringy. They rely heavily on their sauces the make up the flavor. The vegetables, especially the cabbage, are often old and discolored. I wish I could say I was surprised when they served me the sorry-looking vegetables in this picture. To be fair to this Yoshinoya, this photo shows a worse than usual result. But it is telling that they serve food with this level of visual quality without comment. It makes me wonder how quality is being overlooked in other parts of their ingredient supply and execution. 3 stars - because it will get you fed, and is one of a limited number of options in this part of UCSB's campus. But I don't advise seeking it out unless you're already on the northeast corner of UCSB.
Not good for vegetarian or vegan people at all.
can't really see it from the outside of the building
Bad food and small portion, doesn't taste like yoshinoya at all
Not good for vegetarian or vegan people at all.
can't really see it from the outside of the building
Bad food and small portion, doesn't taste like yoshinoya at all
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UCSB Parking Lot 10, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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