Buena Onda Empanadas Restaurant Catering Events in Santa Barbara

I had a great experience! Arrived around 5:30pm on a Wednesday and we were the only ones there until about 6pm. I love the ambience of this place. We sat outside by the water fountain and loved it! There are a couple parking spots right in front of the restaurant but we were able to find street parking just a couple steps away. A lot of tables available. Everything was super clean and organized. The staff was friendly.The food was delicious! I’ve been looking for a great empanada and this place is amazing! Some of the best empanadas I’ve ever had.Options for vegetarian and vegans!

Such a great place! The food is made fresh. They have amazing empanadas and an excellent selection of Yerba Mate. Not to mention several dessert options. There are several vegetarian or vegan options also.

Very good empanadas. I especially enjoyed the carnitas empanada and the spinach and cheese one, while I did not like the chicken empanada very much.The potatoes on the side were simply amazing. Perfectly baked and with the right amount of sauce. No more, no less. :)

Ordered a half dozen empanadas, the arugula salad and the chimi papas. Out of all 6, my partner and I agreed the Quinoa one was the star of the show. Dont get me wrong, they were all so amazing but that one topped them. Salad was fresh and delicious, papas were crispy and so flavorful. Service was great, our server was friendly and so attentive.

How did I live here so long without knowing about this gem? They have a wide selection of tasty morsels and the prices arent bad. We sat outside in the pleasant patio area and tried a variety of empanadas and every single one of them was delicious.The bad? There are three tiny parking spaces, and if they are taken you may have to circle the block a few times until a spot opens up on the busy street. Thats it, my only complaint.It can be hard to find, and Im good with that. If too many of you start showing up I may not be able to find a parking space.

Service is too slow. I waited 10+ minutes before my order was taken and flagging the waiter was practically impossible because they spent most of their time inside. I know the staff are busy doing multiple things but overall the service experience was poor. I had to go inside to pay because they never came to my table with the check.Empanadas are small so you need to order at least 3 per person. Chicken empanada did not have much chicken.

❤❤❤ WOW! Just wow! Hands down the best empanadas that we have had and probably the sweetest restaurant of our current road trip! The staff are all so friendly and helpful! And the empanadas??? NEXT LEVEL!!! Lots of options for vegan and vegetarian food too! My son and I both indulged and had the 3 empanada and side dish plate! We both opted for the chimi papas with a spicy aioli... delicious on there own. But the empanadas? SUBLIME!!! We tried 6 different varieties and all of them were stellar! I loved the humati empanada - a seasonal specialty with sweet corn, caramelized onions and scallions! They are handcrafted on site with the freshest and finest ingredients! I peeked into the kitchen on a bathroom visit... I cant say enough nice things about this place. The owner is Argentinian and knows his empanadas. Also their chimichurri sauce is nearly perfect! 😍 We were stuffed but picked up a dessert empanada for the road: goat cheese and fig! Nuff said! Dont miss this place!!! 6 stars out 5!

I was here for a private event and the outdoor patio space was excellent. Food and service were also very good, Id recommend this restaurant for a casual private event with self serve buffet style food. They had vegetarian options which was also good, and the empanadas have different shapes depending on the filling so you can be sure to tell which are which when they are served.

We decided to do a day trip from Orange County to Santa Barbara and the first stop was going to be lunch. After the miserable drive in bumper to bumper traffic this first stop for lunch had better be amazing to save the day and it was. Ive only had empanadas a few times in my life but I really like them. This restaurant can easily be missed driving through this neighborhood. Everything about it is very cute and relaxing. We ordered some chicken empanadas and some carne empanadas. We also ordered a side of little potatoes. To be honest, the potatoes were nothing special to us. The carne empanadas were amazing. They were about as good as Ive ever had. The chicken, not so much. They were a little plain and could have used some kind of a sauce inside. The carne made up for them for sure though. Next time I come to Santa Barbara this will probably be on my food itinerary as well.

“Buena Onda”!!Magnificent food experience, and the service was excellent!!!The team works incredible. Thank you for sharing the food that is traditional from Argentina with everyone!!!The place has a beautiful patio, illuminated by the Sun and the stars with an accent of string lighting and candles.This place can be share with friends and family!!!💗Pets are welcome. 🤗