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Cantwell's Market
1533 State St, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 966-3902
- Category: Deli
- Hours: Mon-Sat 6am-7pm, Sun 7am-6pm
- Price: < $10
- Serving: Breakfast & Lunch
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Reviews by the General Public
Weak, 1/29/2010
Reviewer: Mike
from Santa Barbara, CA
Not sure why it was called a specialty sandwich as there was nothing special about two thin slices of pastrami on soggy rye bread. I won't be back, but thank you for the friendly service.
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Cantwells Rocks, 12/5/2009
Reviewer: Jason
from Santa Barbara, CA
My opinion: Cantwell's Market rocks. Take it from someone who can actually use their space bar and type a sentence. With 30+ years in Santa Barbara, this is one my favorite destinations for a meat packed sandwich and/or nice bottle of wine.
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review by rachel, 10/24/2009
Reviewer: Rachel Day
from Aberdeen, Scotland
i live in scotland (united kingdom) and we have a aunt in santa barbara whos 103 and we go to anta abara every october and when we are there, every lunch we go to cantwells for a fine sandwich! the sandwhiches are huge not like the uk and ae so fine we even take them on the plane!!! i think $5-$6 for a sandwich is a good price and its noy overpriced! the service is good. they are really nicei like how there is tables outside so that you can enjoy your sandwich in the sun or shade. i have only had sandwiches and not hot food. i would definately recommend the deli!
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Good Food/Service, a wide selection of items, 8/5/2009
Reviewer: Glenn
from Buellton
Sandwiches not as good as South Coast but its a nice Deli. Seating inside. Sandwiches were good. Only complaint is that the bread tended to be soggy in areas on opening your sandwich package, is it that some of the vegetables have water on them and seep out of the sandwich? I've seen the same problem with Quizno's subs, not sure what the problem is. This place had nice servers and their selection of beverages, chips and other goodies was really good. They had a selection of meats and cheeses but this is probably not the place to go for hard to find meats/cheeses, try Gelsons, Lazy Acres or a cheese shop. 2 for 1 discount card sandwich deal makes this place hard to pass up.
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A nice treat
Reviewer: Dave
from Santa Barbara, CA
I personally have been going here for 4 years and love it. I love the options, love their specialty sandwiches, like the many options for salads, sides, and drinks.
My one complaint would be the cutting back on the amount of meat on the sandwich and raising the price at the same time.
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Please call back
Reviewer: shawn
from Santa Barbara, CA
So I just called Cantwell's asking if they had pork roll or taylor ham. (a type of deli meat). The gal on phone did not understand my questions and asked me if it was a salad or meat? I said meat. Then she said the only had salmon and chicken! What? I have been there before I know better. (I didn't say that to her :)). She then asked me to call back in 10 minutes. If they person answering phone does not speak english how are they going to help those who only speak english. That was crazy! PLease fix that so I can find out what products you have before I drive all the way down town
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meh
Reviewer: Miku
from Santa Barbara, CA
I live a block from Cantwells, and I go there mainly for cigarettes and random items when driving isn't an option.
Some of the premade meals are fairly good, others not so much. One thing most of them seem to have in common is that they're kind of on the soggy side, like they were made 8 hours ago and put in the fridge. This of course doesn't matter as much for stuff that you will heat up in the microwave, such as their chicken picatta meal, which is quite tasty, only problem being that it's $7.99, and this is a recurring problem; Prices at Cantwells are fairly steep for most items.
There's definitely truth to people's deli complaints, because I just got back home from going in shortly after they opened in the morning and buying a turkey and basil croissant. Besides the usual sogginess (even though it's the beginning of the day), the bigger problem here is that I got home, opened it up, and THERE IS NO TURKEY IN IT. They forgot to put in the turkey. So, with any premade food item you buy, make sure you look at it to see that everything is there.
Otherwise, the selection of things in general is pretty good. Lots of less known brand names and interesting products. Great selection of bottled drinks. Teas, energy drinks, sodas, even drinkable yogurt and all sorts of milk substitutes.
But with so many price-gouged hippy items, just don't go there to buy multivitamins and face lotion, because if you do, you're either rich, or just stupid.
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Great selection!
Reviewer: Becky
from Santa Barbara, CA
Cantwells is accomodating for all different tastes and diets. I am grateful they have many vegetarian and vegan options. Also, their baked goods and coffee selection are wonderful. It is a great spot to stop for a snack or an entire meal, and they sell lots of interesting gourmet items.
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Now two. Does it get any better than this?
Reviewer: Preston
from Carpinteria, CA
I have been going to Cantwells Market for over 14 years. The selection is unique and and the attention to presentation remarkable. I love the deli. I wish I could more often, but I don't live that close to either location. The sandwiches are the best, not to mention the breakfast burritos. The market's inventory is somewhat European which makes simple browsing very interesting. The Hair-Raiser coffee will keep you going for several days.
Cantwells rocks! And now for the encore --- the new Summerland location!
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Why compare??????
Reviewer: Dean
from Santa Barbara, CA
I have been eating at Cantwells for 8 years and I have 99% of the time had fresh made to order food. I dont check to see how old the guy taking my order is and the staff is always friendly to me they know me by name! As compared to South Coast Deli they are overpriced highier than Cantwells, and they offer less than a fourth of the selection from the Deli. I have eaten at both Delis and I prefer Cantwells over anywhere in town! I recommend them to friends and family. I dont believe in posting B.S. just because a New Deli opened up around the corner to capitalize on A family business like Cantwell's. signed a Happy Customer!
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Worst. Deli. Ever.
Reviewer: Steve
from Santa Barbara, CA
Since I work next to Cantwell's I would get lunch there a lot, mostly out of convenience. Occasionally the food can be good, but otherwise it's overpriced, bland, and/or disgusting. Today I ordered a cheeseburger and got a burned burger with nothing on it. The fries were overdone. Worst of all, one of the fries had something growing on it. You know, one of those things that grow out of the eyes of the potato. Yeah, they just fried it and gave it to me. Ew. How about using fresher ingredients and fresh bread? If you don't, try lowering your prices.
The service at the deli is atrocious. They're rude, apathetic, slow, and snappy. They ALWAYS get my name wrong, even though I write it down myself. The staff at check-out is fine. But unless you need something like soda or an energy bar or whatnot, don't go there. Methinks their business has plummeted since South Coast Deli opened recently. And rightly so.
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VERY INCONSISTENT AND TERRIBLE SERVICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewer: alex boht
from santa barbara,ca
I've been going to Cantwell's for random items like water and energy bars, and this is all there good for !! I live nearby so i get lured in by the convenience, but this so called deli is outright inconsistent, from the 12 year boy taking orders to the horrible delivery from the cook in the back! they have NEVER made anything i ordered correct...EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY FORGET MY REQUESTS EVEN THOUGH THEY CIRCLE THEM ON A PIECE OF PAPER !!! i cant even tell you about the apathetic employees! I must say though that there is friendly staff at the front registers.. but the back deli NEEDS major re-haul !!!!!!!!!!!!!i have witnessed and been told by others about the staff at the deli , how they stand around and ignore and give customers spacey looks because they have had their conversation with other staff interrupted. they are only busy because they are the only place around areallga and state, because the food is not worth the 30 min wait or missing ingredients... Im not threatening to never go in because thats not the point, my hope is that Cantwell's owner reads this and seriously thinks about the employees she hires (yes there are people who will work for less but customers notice the service that is compromised) . THIS PLACE IS A GLORIFIED 7-11
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