Presentation on Map Reviews Nearby

Meun Fan Thai Caf in Goleta

4.3 (82) 5664 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United States

Categories

Thai restaurant

Location on the map

Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California, US

Phone: +1 805-681-0588
Site: http://meunfanthaicafe.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–3 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–3 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–3 PM
Thursday:11 AM–3 PM
Friday:11 AM–3 PM
Saturday:11 AM–3 PM
Sunday:11 AM–3 PM

Edit info

Total reviews rating 4.3

82 Reviews for Meun Fan Thai Caf 2024:

Review №1

2023-07-11 03:09:21

Be aware it is self seating . . Pick a place and relax service was excellent, courteous and very welcoming . . the menu is short and sweet . . I had the garlic pepper chicken with brown rice . . Damn good . . especially for us garlic lovers . . you feel good when youre done . . Thinking of returning soon 😉👍

Review №2

2023-10-26 21:19:28

Food and service have been great both times Ive eaten here. I had the pad thai with soup and my husband had the yellow curry with salad. All were really tasty!

Review №3

2023-09-03 11:43:45

Worst Vegan food in Goleta. I asked for their 2 best vegan meals. I expected Thai food and received something that resembled watered down soup with some floating vegetables and 2 small scoops of rice. No noodles or potatoes or tofu. We were the only people in the restaurant and will not return. Not worth the $35. Please refund money.

Review №4

2017-05-20 02:33:48

We stopped here on our way home because we love Thai and we were not disappointed. This place was amazing. Packed but efficient with quick service. Thai ice tea and drunken noodles were my favorite.

Review №5

2023-12-07 20:57:14

If you tell people you outside sitting you have to tell them they will sit in the hot sun, no umbrellas.

Review №6

2018-11-10 19:50:50

This a a great little quiet place that has really good food. The staff is friendly and the vibe is relaxed. In the heart of Goleta and not far from downtown Santa Barbara. Locals and tourists will love this place.

Review №7

2023-03-20 01:50:00

Super nice server! The food was AMAZING! Try it out if you are in the area!

Review №8

2022-11-01 20:47:18

The food is just okay. I go there because its the only Thai place close to work. Be careful when you order an item (like cashew chicken) because they ask you if you want white or brown rice. I feel this is misleading. They should ask you if you want rice because it doesnt come with the meal and you will pay extra. It does say that in small print on the menu, but most people dont read the small print and the way they word the question implies that it does come with it. Be careful.

Review №9

2023-03-07 18:46:49

I walked in and they didnt serve me. Two servers, one Asian and the other white, failed to acknowledge me. As an African American, I felt invisible but knew the treatment was intentional bc others were served. I love Thai food but I decided to go to another Asian restaurant to avoid a confrontation.

Review №10

2022-11-29 20:16:16

Its a little on the pricey side, but they have some of the best drunken noodles in town. The noodles have a nice soft chew to them, there are generous mix-ins that are cooked to perfection, and theres a nice wok hei flavor. Portions are enough to fill you up without any sides.

Review №11

2021-03-22 01:39:26

This is a great local business. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. I ate here with a friend for lunch and we were the only ones there. I did notice several take out orders as we sat outside with outlet food. I had the drunken noodle and it was yummy. It came on romaine lettuce, which I was not expecting, but I actually really like the cool fresh lettuce with the spicy noodles. My friend had the yellow curry and enjoyed her dish. I will definitely come here again.

Review №12

2020-02-19 04:09:44

I flew in from WA at 5pm. My son picked me up and we stopped at this Thai place for dinner. Neither one of us had eaten here before. We both ordered the Pad Thai with chicken medium spicy. It was so darned good! We couldve eaten another plate! The restaurant was very clean, the server was wonderful, and the food was served quickly.

Review №13

2020-05-31 06:54:39

This is probably the best Thai food in town! The food is delicious and affordable. Portion sizes are just right and the service is good. The lunch special is a good value. I also love the Thai tea with boba. This really is a perfect spot for a nice meal with a friend or lover.

Review №14

2017-05-18 19:05:29

I had the Drunken Noodles and the Pad Thai Noodles (my friend and I shared both because we both wanted both!) and each was excellent. I happen to like the bit of sweetness to the Pad Thai dish, which is why I order it everywhere. I loved the atmosphere and the service - both excellent. The food I thought was a hit and I will be making this my Thai Food restaurant now. It was packed when I went there for lunch too, so it apparently is making many other happy as well.

Review №15

2020-09-27 20:46:52

This is the newer of 2 locations in Santa Barbara County. Same great quality as the original with generous portion sizes. Ordered and picked up. Order was ready when I got there. They have some really nice curries. The Panang is a favorite as is the Massaman curry. Always friendly in my experience and service is always good. I like some other Thai places in town. This is my go to for takeout. Great value and delicious!

Review №16

2022-08-14 07:48:00

I have been to this spot a few times food is really good.i really enjoyed the pineapple fried rice and the Thai tea.the servers are always friendly and attentive.establishment is clean as well as utensils.

Review №17

2020-06-19 03:42:54

Fantastic food, friendly staff, never disappoints. We found this place by chance and have loved eating in here, and now love their take out system as well. They have worked hard to create a very safe no-contact pickup, complete with a pen sterilization process for signing your receipt. Don’t miss the Thai tea!

Review №18

2020-01-23 02:19:04

One of the worst dinning experiences I have had.When we arrived the only bathroom was closed for cleaning, and was still closed for cleaning when we finished our meal an hour later. So my partner never got to pee and we were unable to wash our hands before eating.Our server (a job I did for many years) seems annoyed every time we called her over to refill water or do any of the other things that are her responsibilities. She was eating in plain sight throughout our time there, and not washing her hands in between. When asked if they could put chicken on the side for one of our orders since someone at our table was vegetarian, she said they dont do that. We had to order with chicken or vegetarian.The food was horrible, and we love Thai food and have been to Thailand. There are much better options in town than this restaurant, if you can call it that.

Review №19

2022-10-11 04:38:53

The people here were so incredibly nice! I ordered my food to their other location in Santa Barbara and they offered to drive there to get it for me!! The food is amazing and the service is incredible :)

Review №20

2018-12-25 04:03:19

We came on christmas eve and since a lot of other places were closed this one was packed with people. We didn’t get seated or noticed for a good couple minutes. Workers seemed rushed and not used to having this many people. When dishes came out they were overly salty and super small. You got 2-3 small scoops of noodles and the plate was just veggies from there. We think they made dishes smaller because they didn’t have enough because of the crowd. I understand lessening it a bit but there were like 5 pieces of chicken and a handful of noodles. 5 dishes later we debated ordering another plate but decided against it because of the price and the amount. 3 stars because the bathroom is clean and the food is good if you don’t mind it being salty

Review №21

2020-09-14 20:55:06

Decent Thai place. Reasonably priced.I go there if I am craving some Thai curry, it tastes quite good. The atmosphere is a little simple but the service is on point usually. 54Definitely a to go spot whenever I am in the area!

Review №22

2019-10-24 01:50:53

Service is spot on and for the food I ordered came out tasting wonderful. Depending on who you are the level of spiciness is subjective. I ordered spicy and I still needed to kick it up a notch. The flavor is right there. I will be back here.

Review №23

2019-12-06 04:26:56

If youre looking for an amazing meal, served by an attentive staff then look no further than Meun Fan! I decided to come here after a nearby restaurant was rude to me about their wait time, and the staff at Meun Fan was so welcoming and courteous even though they looked twice as busy as the other place. The food was amazing the staff was even better and my wallet was happy too. I go here anytime I know I need a good meal made by good people. See you soon Meun Fan 😊

Review №24

2017-05-26 03:47:54

Amazing food. One of the best Thai restaurants I have been to in the Santa barabara area. Loved the Tom Kha soup and drunken noodles that I had. Soups are a bit pricey. I asked them to add extra vegetables, they actually added lots (hardly anyplace ever does). One server was a bit rude, but rest were very nice! Definitely a place to try if you love Asian food.

Review №25

2020-01-04 23:14:54

Terrible service. Came in wanting a Thai tea. Lady asked what I wanted. Told her if they had Thai tea to go. She said yes I proceeded to take my debit card out. When she saw me take my debit card she said cash only. Then completely turned her back to me and ignored me. Didn’t even give me a chance to check if I had cash on me. I stood there waiting for her to maybe look my way. She acted as if I was not there. She grabbed a rag from the counter and started wiping down the glass from the refrigerator. I could not believe she was just completely ignoring me. I turn around and left. Across the street they have blenders got me a drink there. I will never come back. That is not how you treat customers.

Review №26

2017-09-24 03:11:18

Its ok. We got the Tom yum soup with shrimp, red curry, spicy eggplant, and drunken noodles. The soup and eggplant were pretty good, everything else was pretty bland. The spicy eggplant had good flavor, but was not at all spicy. The noodles and curry only had protein and bell peppers, no other veg. The soup was missing tomatoes, but the shrimp were plentiful and tender.

Review №27

2019-06-16 23:15:39

RUDE MANAGER! OVERPRICED! SKIP THIS PLACE! Manager literally fought with us in the restaurant, while having a family graduation dinner, for charging us $3 for a tiny scoop of rice, when it should have been $1. We spent $90 for mediocre dishes. Bcuz we asked for a rice to go, she charged us $3 for a scoop of white rice bcuz we didn’t order it earlier with an eligible rice dish, even though we ordered five already overpriced dishes- one being curry, an ELIGIBLE DISH, that we DID order the $1 rice with, but did not know if we needed more rice at that time. So petty, rude and unprofessional. Will never return. Work on your customer service skills. Pass this place up!!!

Review №28

2018-02-28 18:51:31

Very popular by locals and take away though I found the food very much average. Nice but nothing spectacular and by far from authentic Thaifood.Waiters are Thai but dont even greet you with a wai at the entrance, everything is very much americanized, Thai spices missing (all taste like Chinese)They put forks in the table even in Thailand you eat with spoon to mouth, (fork is only as helping tool).In a nutshell I wouldnt recommend this place as Thai restaurant, maybe as Asian fusion Cafe. Prices are a bit too steep in my eyes.

Review №29

2022-07-24 02:11:54

The interior of the restaurant is spacious as is their outdoor patio. The servers are friendly and attentive. The food is delicious and authentic Thai cuisine.

Review №30

2017-09-01 02:35:10

Excellent service and food. Great atmosphere and the location is very convenient being just a few minutes from the freeway. See if they have the Mango Sticky Rice for dessert, its a great ending to any meal but not always available. 😊

Review №31

2018-08-31 00:15:13

Great service. Very patient with our grandparents. Nice atmosphere, very clean.Food was very good, fresh with attractive presentation. We had pad Thai, masaman curry, won ton soup, fresh rolls, TomKa soup.Pad see ew.

Review №32

2020-09-01 19:07:30

Great local Thai spot. They are super nice and made my takeout order on the spot after I accidentally ordered at their Mesa location. They were so nice about it even though it was my mistake!

Review №33

2019-05-23 03:47:48

Great food, service and atmosphere. The flat noodle dish was very tasty with large pieces of vegetables and the coconut soup was not lacking in flavor or ingredients.

Review №34

2022-08-31 03:00:03

Such a great spot. Me and my party got a variety of dishes and none of them disappointed. Will return here again

Review №35

2022-09-09 18:43:27

Couldnt get a waiter to pay any attention to me. Plenty of tables available. Cant comment on the food because I could not place an order. I ended up just leaving after about 15 minutes of sitting and being ignored.

Review №36

2023-06-03 02:25:40

Good place for lunch, never been to dinner

Review №37

2018-05-04 22:05:40

Best Thai restaurant in the US! I had their Phat Thai.....and for desert the Mango Sticky rice. Both were excellent.The only place youll find better Thai food is in Thailand....

Review №38

2018-07-03 00:38:16

Really nice surprise visiting this restaurant.The staff was friendly and efficient. The food delicious and served in reslly large portions. You get really good value for money.

Review №39

2021-04-12 08:09:00

Fantastic food. Warm and cozy atmosphere (love the relaxing classical music). Friendly and welcoming staff. Would come again!

Review №40

2021-09-16 02:23:38

Really good Thai food. So flavorful and good portions. Will try sizzling platter next time...

Review №41

2022-07-26 04:07:27

Great yellow curry and lunch specials, excellent service and staff, and a pleasant place to get food from.

Review №42

2021-08-23 01:59:01

This is my go-to place for Thai food! Everything Ive tried is delicious, and the service has always been quick!

Review №43

2019-03-14 01:00:39

I love this place! The drunken noodles are bomb, soups are great with wonderful flavors and the service is always pleasant and helpful!

Review №44

2022-09-01 19:37:28

The food here is ok, but nothing special as far as my first visit went

Review №45

2020-02-26 03:09:51

The lady server was extremely rude, litterly ignored us for quite some time, catty attitude. Enough said, will never be returning. Theres another thai place half mile down the road.

Review №46

2021-10-12 21:34:44

Great food! Decent service! Felt like u had to ask for everything!

Review №47

2021-08-24 05:21:20

Fantastic Thai food. Definitely the best I’ve had in Santa Barbara!

Review №48

2021-05-03 03:00:01

Literally some of the best food Ive ever had. This is my second time coming here at it absolutely exceeded my expectations.

Review №49

2019-11-11 17:29:59

One of my main places to eat. good location, well kept, and awesome service. Highly recommended!

Review №50

2022-04-16 03:24:03

Friendly staffsFood is okay

Review №51

2019-08-22 19:35:16

Great homemade curry. all excellent for lunch. Portions and taste is there!

Review №52

2019-11-07 20:52:43

$3 for a steam rice scoop? Other than that, the food are pretty good... BYOR(ice).

Review №53

2019-03-25 21:29:24

Small portion, oily and too sweet noodles ! Foods are mediocre. No follow up on our drinks or foods.👎

Review №54

2019-10-24 04:30:01

First time at this restaurant. Staff friendly and food delicious. Good service.

Review №55

2019-12-30 20:14:12

Nice thai food place.

Review №56

2023-01-13 05:44:23

Delicious chicken yellow curry lunch special 😋

Review №57

2021-05-12 20:32:18

Great Tom Gai soup. Cheerful atmosphere but quiet and relaxing, too.

Review №58

2021-03-02 16:40:32

Ethnic Thai food. Busy to fo business. Has outside dining.

Review №59

2019-03-13 04:03:04

Great food, fast service, nice restaurant.... Definitely coming back

Review №60

2023-10-26 07:04:56

Deliciously Thai 😋

Review №61

2019-03-16 18:00:38

Really amazing Thai food and amazing service!!

Review №62

2020-11-03 03:17:30

Food was good. Outdoor seating works.

Review №63

2017-05-10 03:14:30

Food is too sweetThai milk tea is great

Review №64

2019-01-06 13:13:36

Great chicken fried rice and pad thai!

Review №65

2019-07-04 23:59:18

Delicious! Great noodle dishes

Review №66

2017-08-31 02:02:48

Delicious dinner and great service!!!

Review №67

2019-02-11 01:27:00

Awesome quality, absolutely delicious

Review №68

2022-08-21 22:24:05

Great pad thia.

Review №69

2019-11-02 21:38:16

Delicious Pad See-ew!

Review №70

2022-01-03 22:46:15

Good fits and good service.

Review №71

2019-02-20 15:37:26

Good flavor, lightly spiced

Review №72

2018-10-16 22:17:23

Good Chow

Review №73

2019-12-29 02:24:45

The best.

Review №74

2019-08-07 00:56:11

Really great pad thai

Review №75

2019-11-02 19:37:16

I love this place !!! Awesome 🤘😎🤘

Review №76

2019-06-13 13:16:44

Great pad thai.

Review №77

2019-10-27 00:35:48

Awesome

Review №78

2022-09-05 21:18:00

Excellent 🎸

Review №79

2022-01-15 20:25:10

Its closed!

Review №80

2019-09-09 03:45:45

Great noodles

Review №81

2018-12-13 03:41:14

Not bad. The taste, environment and service are both good.

Review №82

2017-11-20 07:33:43

Pretty good Thai restaurant, modern looking and clean.