Vegan
American
Mediterranean
Fast food
Take-out
Falafel eatery offering multiple flavors of falafel along with salads, pita sandwiches, and other Mediterranean plates. One of a few branches, this one at Santa Barbara Public Market. Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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38 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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42 Reviews
First Review by 00misha
corinal
Points +1698
Delicious and creative - Edit
I loved the kale sandwich! The kale provides a nice tang to the rest and the falafel was nice and crispy on the outside and there was plenty of it. The falafel sandwich was also nice and it was fun to choose 2 of the 5 falafel flavors to include. I liked both the spicy and the sweet potato falafel. The portions are huge so 1 sandwich is 2 meals. It was so much food that I saved some for later, but I think the falafel is best fresh out of the fryer.
Read moreAlso got the strawberry donut. It was really good and came with some whipped cream on top that made it seem like strawberry shortcake. The chocolate chip cookie was also amazing - crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Staff were super friendly and gave a full tutorial on the menu and restaurant when I said it was our first time. I also like the free water at the entrance and the outdoor seating.
I went back again and got the burrito, which is packed full of protein and a great meal. The salsa that came with it wasn’t my favorite, so could skip it next time.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-06
Pros: So many options , Desserts, Friendly staff
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didilu
Points +486
Nutritious, filling + very tasty meal - Edit
Great place that focuses on falafel (though half the menu has other dishes). I had the kale burger, which comes with one huge kale flavoured falafel in a bun with different fresh fillings and tasty sauce; and the fala sandwich with the sweet potato and the spicy falafels. Both are a great mixture of flavors and textures (the falafels are very crunchy when fresh), and big portions. I am looking forward to trying some of the other dishes.
Read moreThey also have vegan desserts: the donut was fried goodness with cream on top, and the chocolate chip cookie had a great consistency and balanced flavor.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-07
Pros: Friendly staff, Yummy flavors
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DeanJen
Points +5625
A foudroyant felicificative feast. - Edit
In a food court near the pedestrian zone of State Street.
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mattkhudson
Points +24
Tasty food and lovely team - Edit
Great food, had the southwest burger and partner had the tacos. Really fresh and delicious. And they threw in a little side of Brussels as I couldn't decide if to get them or not. I highly recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-25
Pros: Taste, Service, Variety
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dveronski
Points +18
Fala Santa Barbara California - Edit
The absolute best!
Read moreThe lemony kale burger is
the best burger I’ve had. I’ve had vegan burgers in Vancouver, the Okanagan and Montreal, but nothing compares.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-03
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igguana
Points +236
It was fine - Edit
Very bland, pretty salty. Basic middle eastern stuff.
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JT12345
Points +41
Very friendly and large portions - Edit
Delicious Mediterranean dishes! Happy to see it is fully vegan!
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kindheart❤️
Points +30
Wonderful! - Edit
Fala Bar has wonderful, falafel plates, falafel sandwiches, sweet potato fries their homemade hummus and tahini is delightful. But even more importantly are the vegan donuts and chocolate chip cookies , vegan, or not, these are the best donuts and chocolate chip cookies she will ever have in your life!
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mandamanda
Points +778
Loved it - Edit
The fala plate and fala sandwich were both amazing!! Generous portions and very friendly guy working there!
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CarlaRose
Points +232
Falafel joint - Edit
Portion of salad was great! Sandwich was $$ for having no side etc.
Read morewatch out- spicy sauce is VERY salty 😣
Everything tasted great otherwise!
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kelly
Points +69
Amazing Fresh Food - Edit
The food was delicious, fresh, organic and large portions.
Read moreWe had the Fala me to the Runyon salad, which I absolutely loved. So many flavors. My husband had the Fala bowl which he also like a lot. We had leftovers.
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tdroeth
Points +373
🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 - Edit
loved the spicy falafel and fries!!!
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ColetteBartel
Points +58
Excellent food and service - Edit
Great healthy Mediterranean food, big portions, all fresh and made to order (even the chips). A very pleasant spot!
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SarahS88
Points +2304
Awesome salads and falafel - Edit
Loved this place! Really fun lunch in the Santa Barbara Public Market. Several different types of falafel and the pita was delish!
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HelenLahoda
Points +20
Tasty and comforting food - Edit
I love this place! I got the kale burger, which had a great tangy flavor because of the cabbage and the burger had a lovely crunchy texture with great flavor. The server at the register was so nice and helpful - I highly recommend and can’t wait to go back to try something else.
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KeithO
Points +32
Fantastic Kale Burger - Edit
Great vegan selection and my wife particularly liked the kale burger. Great atmosphere in the market and we bought a lovely wine from another vendor to complete our meal. Excellent place and good value for money.
Read morePros: Great selection, All cooked to order, Atmosphere
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LW
Points +36
Donut to die for - Edit
Tried this place for the first time and got falafel salad to go. I think falafel
Read moreis best when it’s hot so next time I’ll order it on pita and eat right away. The donut was the BEST vegan donut I’ve ever tasted. I’ve had many in LA and none compare. My partner and I savored one bite each for several days it was so heavenly!!
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-04
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Vegan_ACL
Points +2632
Best staff, even better burgers - Edit
The gentleman manning the register was clearly VERY knowledgeable of their menu, their ingredients, how they made items, preference of combos, etc. He was passionate and so helpful and allowed me to taste one of the sauces I was questioning. Overall I ended up choosing the Kale Burger and a cookie and both were absolutely fantastic. The flavors in the burger were exactly as he promised, not to mention extremely beautiful when they cut it in half with all those colors. I highly highly recommend this place. Also, love the food hall vibe and seating!!
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BharatMansukhani
Points +38
Good choice of vegan burgers and salads - Edit
Ordered a salad and a burger - nice of them to divide and serve portions separately. Thank you for great service.
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AveryA
Points +140
Great food, long wait times - Edit
I loved my falafel dish and they have a fully vegan menu, although my friend got a dish that was a little too raw for his liking (unspiced chickpeas and kale) most options are pretty substantial and tasty, the main issue was the almost 30-minute wait times.
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PigeonPigeon
Points +80
Great fast food - Edit
Great fast food Mediterranean experience. You get a lot of food for the price you pay
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AmandaSakiye
Points +3297
Excellence :-} - Edit
Great falafel, quality ingredients, quality flavor, everything is great.
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Ned Harding
Points +353
Great food - busy spot - Edit
The food was really good. Highly recommend the Kale Burger. As it is in a food hall, there is a variety of other kinds of food around and it can be quite busy.
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elviselway
Points +107
Yummy! - Edit
Cool little stall in the Market Food Court. All vegan. Friendly quick service. I got the Fala plate with the Kale Falafel. Good portion s good food. No complaints.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Good portions , Friendly service
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BlueberryChair
Points +89
Vegan donuts only on Thursday to Sunday. - Edit
Thursday to Sunday baker makes donuts. Don’t look for them outside those days.
Read moreThe food was delicious we went here twice. But never got the donuts because we went on the wrong days.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-28
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BiancaVegan23
Points +109
The Kale Burger is excellent! - Edit
Delicious falafel shop located in Public Markt! The food was filling and delicious. Fala Bar knows how to make a proper falafel! I was very pleased to find this all vegan spot on my last visit to Santa Barbara. Public Market needs more vegan options!
Read morePros: All vegan even the donuts and cookies!, Tasty and delicious, Filling and healthy
Cons: Staff was somewhat serious , Fries are a little bit soggy
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ScottCline
Points +3232
Pleasantly surprised! - Edit
I am not sure what I expected, but I was pleasantly surprised by Fala Bar. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and made a recommendation for their kale burger . It was delicious! Big portion but I loved it so much I ate the whole thing!
Read morePros: Delicious and 100% vegan, Very friendly and helpful staff
Cons: In Santa Barbara Public Market, tricky to find, Parking can be tricky too
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