Caya - Goleta

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

We decided to grab dinner here on a whim for our anniversary since we hadn't made any plans and wanted to try a local spot. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a poor choice. The food was quite disappointing—everything lacked flavor, was poorly seasoned, and didn’t seem to be cooked properly. Given the quality, I found the prices to be excessive. We ordered the hummus trio, spring rolls, and carnitas tacos, and none of them were enjoyable. The spring rolls were particularly unappetizing, with the rice paper wrappers crumpled at the edges, making them feel and taste like chewy paper, and there were only a couple of tiny shrimp in each roll. One person in our group did enjoy the salmon and soba, but at $30, I expected it to be good. Overall, we left feeling very disappointed and won’t be returning. I wish there were better dining options in Goleta. Meal type: Dinner. Price per person: $50–100. Food: 2. Service: 4. Atmosphere: 3.

**Service:** Dine-in **Meal Type:** Dinner **Price per Person:** $30–50 **Food Rating:** 4/5 **Service Rating:** 5/5 **Atmosphere Rating:** 5/5 **Recommended Dish:** Roasted Cauliflower

Cocktails and vibe are really good for Goleta and had one of the best rib-eyes my first visit. Came back a second time on another day and ordered at least one of every appetizer. The egg rolls were meh, but everything else was delicious and the service was great.

Staying at the hotel the restaurant is in, The Let’s Santa Barbara, and tried Caya based on a recommendation of a local patron. I ordered some Margaritas at Happy Hour and they were excellent. For my meal I ordered the Salmon Soba Stir Fry. It was phenomenal! Great flavor and the salmon was grilled perfectly. The superb bartender, Christina, told me the dish is new. It needs to be around a long time!