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South Coast Deli - Chapala
1436 Chapala St, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 560-9800
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Reviews by the General Public
Wonderful food, touch and go service, 11/12/2009
Reviewer: EliseG
from Santa Barbara, CA
The food here is fresh, wonderful and innovative. Their salads and dressings are unique and tasty, and sandwiches are addictive.
However, there are some GREAT staff there, and a few not-so-helpful (we're talking argumentative, with terrible attitude) folks. We dine here a few times a week, and have a slightly modified order. Most of the staff welcome our special request order (which we place in a friendly manner! to be sure!), and remember it instantly...but there are a few isolated employees that really shouldn't be in customer service.
Not a deal breaker, but a bummer for such a wonderful spot.
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Great food and service, 9/4/2009
Reviewer: fletch
from Santa Barbara, CA
I've been to this "Urban Deli"(South Central)many times and the food is always great.If you like sandwiches this is the place.Cantwells uses half the meat and is the same price.Go hungry they pile it on.
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Stop your whining, 8/28/2009
Reviewer: JPH
from Santa Barbara, CA
Have any of the negative reveiwers ever eaten at a real urban deli? Theyre not there to wipe your arse for you. They enter the order, give you your food and send you on your way. If you cant remember to order your own drink then youre the problem not the cashier. You'd annoy me too. Get over yourselves and appreciate a good thing when you see it. And for being expensive, go to Cantwells and be prepared to be shocked. For the neighborhood it is what it needs to be. I have never been disappointed with this place, but I dont need them to make my day, I can do that for myself.
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Rude, 8/28/2009
Reviewer: Amy
from Santa Barbara, CA
The sandwiches were very good. However, they are not worth the bad attitude I received from the employee. The clerk behaved as if my patronage were an intrusion. She was put out that I had the nerve to add a drink to my order after she had entered the total in the cash register. Apparently the extra 30 seconds to ring in the drink were an imposition. The whole time that I was there the employee made me feel that she was doing me a huge favor, and that I was a burden to her. I prefer my lunch without a side of snottiness.
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Yummy!!, 8/11/2009
Reviewer: Linz
from Santa Barbara, CA
Mark Panini is the best sandwich I've ever had in my life!! I work across the street from the Chapala location and everytime I have gone, the service was fabulous and friendly! Worth every penny!
PS - Another favorite is the romaine gorgonzola..yummy!
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GREAT FOOD/NASTY REDHEAD WITH BRAIDS, 7/29/2009
Reviewer: OLIVIA
from Santa Barbara, CA
THE FOOD HERE IS AWESOME! BEEN GOING TO GOLETA FOR 10+ YEARS NEVER A BAD EXPERIENCE NEVER!
CHAPALA STREET FIRST TIME 3 WEEKS AGO. THE GIRL (CHILD) AT THE REGISTER NEEDS TO BE FIRED. SHE WAS RUDE, COULD CARE LESS, SNIPPY AND NEVER SMILED. ACTUALLY HUFFED AND PUFFED. BAD FOR BUSINESS I'LL STICK TO GOLETA.
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Great Sandwiches!!!, 5/19/2009
Reviewer: Dave
from Santa Barbara, CA
I personally didn't know about this place until they opened downtown and wish I would've known about it sooner. I love the their menus. The mayo's are great and I love their special sandwiches that they have. Overall a great place.
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excellent convenient lunch hangout!, 12/16/2008
Reviewer: Tim
from Santa Barbara, CA
Plain and simple, the food at this joint is fabulous. It's fresh, the sandwich creations are incredibly original and inventive, and the variety of mayos, cheeses, veggies, breads, etc. is delightful, with substitution requests always granted on every sammie, panini, or salad. And the salads are huuuuge! Service is outstanding for such a busy place, and any trouble I've had with phone orders, have been dealt with quickly and apologetically. They also offer FREE wireless internet and are very friendly to those simply willing to stop and use it. By far my favorite place for lunch.
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yummy sammies good service
Reviewer: Marla
from Santa Barbara, CA
I love this place- they have great sammie sandwich of the week
I don't eat pork so I have to forgo those on occasion but yum. they also do sweet panninis which are killer
and they had some delicious little cupcakes the last time I was there
Salads are good too
Service is pretty fast
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Best Sam'iches in Town
Reviewer: Steve
from Santa Barbara, CA
I don't know what the last reviewer was complaining about. I go about 2 or 3 times a week and they've never been out of anything. The wait can be long during the lunch rush, and they've messed up on an order or two, but that's to be expected. Though the sandwiches are just a bit pricey, they're worth it. To me, the salads aren't worth it. Nice to have a new family business in the area that actually cares about its customers, unlike Cantwells. Great breakfast too.
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The Serviec could care less, let me tell you...
Reviewer: Disapointed
from Santa Barbara, CA
Went to Deli on Chapala when they first opened and it was great food and friendly service. Boy was I tricked. After only a few months, the food became bland, the meat was skimmed and they would run out of product all the time. To top it off I order a sandwich for my break, and was told 15 minutes, came in to pick up by sub, and no record of my order, and we could of not made it anyway as they were out of the bread I wanted anyway. The person at the counter could of cared less. It appears a them for them, draw you in and hope you stay. Well trust me, I would rather go to McDonalds, at least they are friendly and you know what you will get when you order it.
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Can do without you.
Reviewer: Dan
from goleta,ca
I work across the street and eat here often-mostly because it is convienent. The food is good but overpriced. Many occasions I felt as though the staff could care less that I was there-busy or not. Attitudes change when owners are nearby.
Value and service are better at many other Deli's in town. Italian Deli next door is much freindlier and food priced reasonably. Less variety and just a little less tastey.
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Best place for lunch in SB
Reviewer: Brendan
from Santa Barbara, CA
South Coast Deli is easily the best place for lunch in Santa Barbara. Everything that I have tried on their menu is incredible, but sometimes (because they're so busy) they can mess up your order a bit. Other than that the staff is very friendly, and my company and I will continue going to lunch here 2 or 3 times a week.
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The meaning of hot
Reviewer: Mike
from Santa Barbara
a: having a relatively high temperature b: capable of giving a sensation of heat or of burning, searing, or scalding c: having heat in a degree exceeding normal body heat.
So with this in mind, a "Hot Sammie" should be just that...hot. My Dar's Sky High was anything but. Pastrami was cold and the bread might have been toasted but it was more like a stale crunchiness. I have had this sandwich before and it was very good hot. It's not so good cold.
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You can't go wrong here.
Reviewer: Jeff
from Santa Barbara
Beef with melty, stinky cheese and carmalized onions between freshly grilled bread, now we're talking. Huge, tasty salads (for when you've had too much beef and stinky cheese), espresso, fresh homemade brownies, and fresh ingredients all around. And, the best part is I work down the block (well, the best part for me anyways). And, for the previous poster, who apparently can't spell her own name right, and waited fifteen minutes for a sandwich, was it not worth it? You obviously have never worked in a deli before, things happen.
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Love it!!
Reviewer: Laura
from Santa Barbara, CA
I work around the corner and try to find an excuse for South Coast every week. The salads and sandwiches are creative and yummy! I love that they have specials every week. Keep up the great work!
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Great food! They almost got it!
Reviewer: Chtisty
from Santa Barbara, Ca
The food here is great! However, thats only half of the equation. Service. Their service is sloooowwww. 15 Minutes for a sandwhich when you are the only person in the place??? And for $8?
You want tips? Here's a tip, lower your prices and increase your service time and you will, not probably, get more real tips!
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awesome
Reviewer: Ryan
from Santa Barbara
I work nearby, and have eaten here just about every day since its opening. Trying to sample the entire menu. It's that good!
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Good Value
Reviewer: Dianne
from Santa Barbara
Had my first SCD BLT today on the toasted sourdough as recommended. It had just the right amount of condiments on it and the bread did not fall apart (like my home made ones). It was right for the price. The employees were all smiling and responsive. The only reason I have not gone in before is that I tend to eat a small lunch. Do they serve half sandwiches? I forgot to ask.
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Glad To Have You DownTown!
Reviewer: John
from Santa Barbara
Very good Food! Freindly Staff! It gets very busy, but they can run orders as if its not. I have been to the one in goleta, and I find this one to be much better. Thanks for moving downtown guys, I love it!
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