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Red Pepper Restaurant
282 Orange Ave, Goleta
Phone: (805) 964-0995
- Category: Chinese
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm
- Price: < $10
- Serving: Lunch, & Dinner
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Reviews by the General Public
awesome food, 1/27/2010
Reviewer: Nancy
from Santa Barbara, CA
great food and great service. I'll be back for sure.
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Are you guys for real???, 1/23/2010
Reviewer: heartcookie
from Santa Barbara, CA
I'm stunned by how many people rated the food at this place five stars. This place isn't the worst Chinese food I've ever had, but it certainly is mediocre. I ordered the Schzewan eggplant with ground pork, and was very disappointed. It was as if they didn't know how to make it and were improvising. I've definitely had better for less money.
Also, the service was not the best. My food took a while, and after I got it, the waitress paid little attention to me.
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Best Chinese food around, 11/15/2009
Reviewer: Aaron
from Santa Barbara, CA
The title of best Chinese restaurant (in my mind, anyway) has changed hands several times, and Red Pepper is the current title holder. Food and service are both excellent, prices are reasonable. I recommend the soy-based "meat" dishes. Most Chinese restaurants have switched to cheap, chewy, flavorless imitation meat products, but Red Pepper's has near perfect flavor and texture - similar to what China Castle and Yu Shan served back when they were in business.
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Great Chinese Food, 11/8/2009
Reviewer: Erik
from Santa Barbara, CA
The portions were large and fairly priced. Everything tasted really good. Best Chinese food in Goleta!
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WOW, 9/28/2009
Reviewer: Mike
from Santa Barbara, CA
Fresh and delicious food. Very warm, sincere and excellent service. We thank you for the great meal and the hug!!
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Onion Pancakes, 6/29/2009
Reviewer: V
from Santa Barbara, CA
This place is so awesome, the best chineese food in all of Santa Barbara/Goleta. The service is outstanding as well as the food and the onion pancakes with the dipping sauce are to die for. Their addicting!! If you are ever in the area and feel like having some delcious chineese stop by and be prepared to get treated like family :)
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Amazing Lunch Deals!, 3/30/2009
Reviewer: Nicole
from Santa Barbara, CA
This place is definitley a local hole in the wall type of joint. The outside looks run down and a little scary but once you're inside you're greeted with smiles and menus. I went for lunch today and they brought the salad almost as soon as we sat down. Then came soup and the onion pancakes we ordered. They onion pancakes are definitely delicious! There is a huge amount of food, I basically got two meals for $10 (that includes the pancake). Delicious, great service and fast! I will be back!
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Clean, Fresh Yummy Chinese food ever, 3/12/2009
Reviewer: Jamie
from Santa Barbara, CA
Thanks to the previous reviewers, we tried this restaurant. Definitely get the ONION PANCAKE! So good. Would have never ordered it off of menu unless it's been recommended and now I'll have to get it every time. Service was so great. I took my little one and she made a mess under the table and they were sooo nice about it. Food is excellent, super clean and fresh. Definitely will go back next time I'm craving Chinese food!
Oh! I got the "I love you" too. Made me smile all the way home:)
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Best place in Goleta, 2/27/2009
Reviewer: Carmen
from Santa Barbara, CA
My husband and I eat here all the time, and love the place. It's great for vegetarians. Their onion pancakes are addictive, and the service is excellent. We usually leave stuffed for $25 or less, and get an "I love you" on the way out. What more can you ask for? We've introduced a number of our friends to this restaurant, and they all love it.
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This place is awesome, 2/22/2009
Reviewer: Chris
from Santa Barbara, CA
I read all the glowing reviews of this place here on the Restaurant Guide, and decided to try it out myself. The restaurant is on the bottom floor of an old motel building and it doesn't look very enticing from the outside. Don't be fooled though, it's very nice inside and the service there is above and beyond what you'd expect from a Chinese food restaurant.
The food is very, very good. I have tried the Cashew Nut Chicken, Kung Pao Beef, Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Beef, and Generals Chicken. My favorites have been the Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Beef, and Generals Chicken. You can't go wrong with any of these dishes. The Cashew Nut Chicken was good, but I feel it could use a little more spice to make it great. MAKE SURE YOU ORDER THE ONION PANCAKE. I was super skeptical when I read about it here on this page, but it is absolutely delicious. They serve it with this asian salsa that is very tasty. It has soy sauce as the base, and it has onion, cilantro, and a few other ingredients.
The service is incredible. When you leave, expect a hug from one of the waitresses who will tell you "I love you." It's a bit awkward the first time, but you will get used to it and you will love the feeling you get when you leave the place. They are very warm, welcoming people. They will remember you when you come back too, so you will feel more comfortable each time you go.
The only bad thing I can say is that the prices are a little on the steep side. This is typical no matter where you go in the Santa Barbara area though, so it's not a really big complaint. This place is awesome though, and there is no doubt that I will be going back many, many times.
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Check your Bill
Reviewer: WW
from Santa Barbara, CA
First off I really have to say I love this restaurant and the workers that work there. The food is always really good and we've come here many times (more than I have fingers). Becuase the food and service has been so great, I never found the need to question the bill until the last 2 or 3 visits. We ordered one dish that was $11.99 (I believe) and 2 orders of onion pancake ($2.50). The total came out to $19.88. That would be a 17% tax rate. Anyone else notice this?
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Still The Best!!
Reviewer: Debbie
from Westbury, UK
I just had to leave a review. My husband and I are from the UK and lived in Goleta for a few years 1989-1991. We were taken to the Red Pepper my wonderful friends that we met whilst living there. It was just fantastic, great food always good standard and brill atmosphere. Judy was the name of the owner and she was great. We loved the food so much she must have got fed up with us going there all the time. I have read a few of the reviews and am so pleased that after all this time the Red Pepper is still a thriving business. Well done!
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Delicious food, attentive services, feels like home
Reviewer: Lam
from Goleta, CA
I tried this after reading the reviews and I was more than surprise. The onion pancake was definitely yummy like others said. Me and my boyfriend shared the homestyle tofu and spicy basil beef, which was rather spicy, but good! The complimentary salad and fresh orange as dessert were nice too. I will come back again some day this week for sure!!! love it.
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Great food, great service
Reviewer: N
from Santa Barbara, CA
We went here with friends after reading some promising reviews, and it was great! The orange peel duck was superb, and their onion pancakes are a must try. The service was also some of the best we've seen in SB (especially the good bye hug as you leave the restaurant!).
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Down-to-earth restaurant with delicious food & great service
Reviewer: Mary
from Santa Barbara, CA
My husband, two friends and I visited for the first time tonight. I have been disappointed in the choices for Chinese food in SB, so this was a great surprise. First, the food here cannot be compared to Panda Express or any other American-style fast food establishments, so it would be great if people would stop doing that. The Red Pepper serves the best Chinese food I have yet had in Santa Barbara. Everyone is right about the onion pancakes--they are delicious. The scallion/cilantro relish they serve with the pancakes is original and obviously homemade. I had the basil shrimp and scallops--another great dish with a hearty sauce and a nice spice to it.
The atmosphere is much better than other reviewers make out, and I indeed got a hug and an "I love you" from the woman who served us as I walked out the door. She was an attentive waitress and she is obviously a very nice person.
I will definitely be returning and I recommend this restaurant highly!
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Excellent food
Reviewer: Pär
from Stockholm, Sweden
Me and a friend stayed at a motel close by Red Pepper and needed to get some dinner. After reading the reviews on this site we choose Red Pepper, and it turned out to be a good choice.
Delicious food, low price and nice service. I had the spicy basil beef and it was mouth watering.
If I'm ever in these parts of Santa Barbara again and in the mood for asian cuisine, I'll sure be visiting again!
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Good food a little pricey and bland
Reviewer: Glenn
from
The service is much better than the food with sweet waitress or owner that bend over backwards for you. The food is definitely better than Panda express. Not sure if its better than some Calle Real chinese places though but its not bad and I recommend for a try. Seemed a little pricey and if you really want affordable Chinese maybe a lunchtime all you can eat would be a better choice elsewhere at China City but this could be your best Chinese dinner(casual) bet and the service is the best. Also the sweet n sour sauce was on the bland side.
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I love the Pep
Reviewer: John
from the Good Land
Red Pepper Rocks. The food has always been good and the waitstaff are always a treat. I definately recommend it.
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Hands Down the Best Chinese in the area
Reviewer: Scott
from Goleta
awesome place. its a bit plain inside but you can't find better food or service. the lady that owns the place is such a sweet little lady who really takes pride in her restaurant. i eat here almost once a week and have NEVER been disappointed. i highly recommend the general's chicken or kung pao chicken. the hot and sour soup is also amazing and the onion pancakes too. the price is very reasonable too. the lumch specials are generous and a very good deal. the best part is at the end of the meal when leaving. the sweet lady always is standing by the door and gives hugs as you leave. i will admit, i was a bit freaked out by it the first time. it was a little awkward and caught me off guard. but she is just really sweet and loves her customers very much. it doesn't bother me at all anymore.
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