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| - I'm one of the rare breed that doesn't get all excited for Taco Tuesdays (I mean, are tacos not like the easiest thing to assemble at home?), if Santa Barbara were to somehow magically exist in my city, I might change my stance.
I saw the tacos listed on the sandwich board as I made my way in, but didn't think much about them, instead getting all excited for the array of gorgeous salads listed on the menu. Then one of my dining partners filled me in on the vegetarian taco and our friendly server confirmed that it was indeed, vegan, so I was sold. Fresh peas. Guacamole. Asparagus. Tomatoes. Resistance would be futile, I realized.
But first, our salads. We shared three: the kale, the fatoush (lebnah on the side) and the endive (it has a different name, but I cannot recall it). Of the three, I found myself wanting to keep the fatoush all to myself but I'm nice and I share! The za'atar coating the leaves is plentiful and adds the best taste ever to the entire thing and the falafel is just perfection. There's also crunchy bits of pita and the entire creation is pure deliciousness. I liked the kale, but I'm not a fan of all those pickled onions. The endive isn't terribly exciting, but really fresh and a great accompaniment if paired with a heartier dish.
The tacos. Oh, the tacos. Just as good as expected, three corn tortillas bursting with the aforementioned ingredients. I'm really a fan of the flavors & textures going on here, the creaminess of the guacamole, the crunchy freshness of the sweet peas and tangy asparagus and the juiciness of the acidic tomatoes... pure excellence!
Aaaaand they have a Gamay, people! My absolute favorite French wine.
I don't love the no credit card thing, but that's the only negative thing here and its minor when you consider all the greatness waiting for you. Still, if all things are equal, I'd have to give Santa Barbara a pass because I rarely have cash... (see what I did there?)
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