Terrible Food, 2/20/2013
Reviewer: Rocky
from Santa Barbara, CA
Went to eat lunch there but found out that the place is under new ownership. Thought I give it a try. The food was terrible, tasteless, lukewarm. The old owner did a great job with soups and had the best chicken noodle soup in town. Now with the new menu and owner I would NOT go back there!
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New ownership/management/menu, 1/22/2013
Reviewer: Christine
from Santa Barbara, CA
Walked in to get Pho and realized the menu was different and the usual family wasn't behind the counter. Now it's Mongolian BBQ. Didn't try the food.
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yikes, 7/22/2012
Reviewer: sean
from Santa Barbara, CA
went here with a group of coworkers after discovering noodle city was closed for a summer vacation. should have gone to red pepper, all the dishes were a little suspect. my prawns weren't properly cleaned, they still had the entrails inside, coworkers orange chicken was tasteless and so sweet it burned my throat. rest of the standard buffet fare was also questionable. will not be returning, service was okay though.
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OK at best
Reviewer: Brian T.
from Isla Vista, CA
I was in the mood for Chinese food but I didn't want to drive too far from Isla Vista.. I decided to check out New China. The prices are pretty good, but you realize you get what you pay for. The quality of food is sub-par. I got the Mongolian Beef dinner combination. All of the fried goods they throw on the side is no good. The soup of the day was bland and lukewarm. The entree itself was a little better, but the fried rice was also pale and tasteless. All in all I guess you get what you pay for. Looking for a cheap lunch that'll fill you up? This is a good spot.
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Should have had the Pho.
Reviewer: John
from Carpinteria, CA
Had the bi bim bap... wasn't that good. Very friendly owner and Great service.
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Blegh
Reviewer: Paula
from Santa Barbara, CA
Orange chicken was way too sweet and the spring rolls were WAY too fishy. I won't be ordering from this place again.
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Best Korean food in town
Reviewer: Liz
from Santa Barbara, CA
I live nearby, so I come here quite a bit. The Chinese and Vietnamese food are decent, but the real reason to come here is the Korean food. The assortment of Korean dishes is very limited, but all are extremely well done. The bi bim bap is the best I've had outside of Seoul! Service is always friendly and fast, and the prices are reasonable for what you get. Try it, you won't be disappointed!
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Very good pho!
Reviewer: Steve Morrison
from Santa Barbara, CA
I came to new china to compare their Vietnamese food with the one across the street. New china has the best pho! If you want a good bowl of noodle soup new china has a very authentic taste with great quality meat and the portions are definitely worth the money! But for other better Vietnamese dishes the one across the street is better with a large variety being just a Vietnamese place. Their Chinese food is exceptional but agree that the sweet and sour pork is really bad. But the service is friendly especially the two younger man and woman. They are very nice and always recomend good dishes like the Mongolian beef. Overall this place is a very good place for great pho, good Chinese food and friendly service.
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Good Food but avoid the Sweet Sour Pork
Reviewer: Glenn
from Buellton
Everything was great except the Sweet and Sour Pork which had no taste at all. Maybe as other reveiwers say better to steer clear of the Chinese offerings although my other Chinese stuff was good. They get the food to you extremely fast, good touches of whole things in the food and less like manufactured type food on most things. Nice people there. Not sure if parking in the back else you park on busy Hollister.
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Quantity good, quality passable
Reviewer: Steve
from Goleta, CA
Had lunch here to compare with Noodle City across the street. The bun came in a large bowl, but was made with iceberg lettuce and barely any herbs. Seems like a good place to get full for 7 bucks, but for really great Vietnamese food go across the street.
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Good Korean Food
Reviewer: Bob
from Minneapolis/MN
During my visit to socal. I wanted to have some chinese food. But I ended up eating korean dish. It's tough to find korean restaurant in SB area. I searched and found direction to this place(it was lucky to find korean food though). I ordered bibimbap(mixed vege). It was really hot and sour taste but no greasy at all. I loved the side dishes comes with. it looked really healthy. The lady was really nice and pretty too. The restaurant and restroom is clean and neat. I will visit again.
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Okay food, bad service!
Reviewer: Timothy
from San Diego, Ca
On a winter vacation to Santa Barbara, driving up north to Goleta is very nice... stopped by to get a hot bowl of pho, but came upon a bowl of something not so appealing... I imagined a hot steaming bowl of good authentic pho with juicy tender meat.... I got the opposite. The pho was a hot, but the noodles were still hard and tasted bland. The meat was literally like rubber to me! Service was okay, but not very great. I would like to try this place again to see if it improves. It definately needs it!
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