Sama Sama Kitchen

Chicken Vietnamese are bomb! Noodles are good. Chicken satay was pretty good. All the food came out kinda cool. Maybe they need to hear their plates better or get it to the table quicker. Will definitely be back. We came at a time when they weren’t that busy.

Fried rice doesn’t have enough flavor. The crispy onions add a nice texture. Noodles and braised pork in it are flavorful but the meat portion is too small. Signature wings have a little tangy taste but nothing unique.

Delicious little restaurant with exotic South East Asian flavors. Every dish was pretty good. A lot of Indonesian flavors on the menu. My family loved the signature wings and the crispy rice salad. My favorites were the "Naughty Nuri" spare ribs, which were fall off the bone tender, and the nasa gureng jawa which, some of the best and most unique fried rice I’ve ever had.

I lived in Santa Barbara for 4 years but somehow managed to never make it to Sama Sama, partially due to the amount of hype the restaurant receives. I always thought to myself - it can’t be THAT good right? Newsflash, Andrew, it’s THAT good! They’re known for their crispy chicken wings, and for good reason. The meat was tender, the exterior was crispy, and the sauces were delightful. Our favorite dish we ordered though, was their black cod with coconut rice. The meat was succulent, the sauce was a perfect balance of rich and spicy, and the rice was an excellent vessel to soak up all the flavor. Our waitress was also an expert of the menu, and was very patient walking us through how to best order - including our order of pork noodle to go. The next time we are back in Santa Barbar, we will be back at Sama Sama.

We had an excellent meal at Sama Sama. We started off with the brussels which were outstanding-some of the best brussels I have ever eaten. We then got the wings (split 1/2 between the vietnamese and traditional wings) and the braised pork noodles. I was very impressed by everything and felt that the experience and food lived up to its Michelin designation. My only con was that the noodles were a tiny bit dry for what I was expecting. This was a minuscule complaint in the setting of this excellent food, service, and atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant.

This place is so unique and full of flavor! 🌟🍴 Another amazing part? The great stuff (you know what I mean 😉)—SO good. We all absolutely loved Emma 💕 She felt like a friend—we seriously wanted to take her home! 🏡🥰 The twist on the drinks and food was next level 🍹🍛 My fave was the fried rice—the textures, the crunch, the flavor... chef’s kiss 👨‍🍳👌 And the wings? 🔥🍗 A little kick, but packed with flavor. Highly recommend! 🙌💯

Local restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating with delicious food! Also dog friendly, we had our mini dachshund puppy sitting outside and they provided a water bowl. The food is all meant for sharing. We ordered the pork ribs, wings, and braised pork mie goreng, and all three were very flavorful. The waitress was friendly, and recommended we get 2-3 dishes per person.