Masala Spice - Santa Barbara

Masala Spice - Santa Barbara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   SherriA

   Central Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Masala Spice is a cut above most other Indian restaurants in Santa Barbara. There's excellent variety, and everything was delicious. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Unlike the other top tier Indian restaurant in town, the noise level makes conversations possible without shouting. Highly recommended1
   

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   EricS

   Greater Boston7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Amazing food and great service! A little hidden gem outside the busy downtown area
   

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   David

   Central Coast15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food, service, and value are excellent. This is one of the few restaurants we would rate this way.
   

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   Jody

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food is amazing! Super authentic & delicious!!
   

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   Srikar

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I loved my experience here. Food was excellent. I never such indian food before, Service was sublime. I told my server Babu that we were celebrating birthday, He literally gave some surprise with Indian dessert. Excellent and friendly staff, Will definitely come back.Perfect ambiance and beautiful beach. Amazing food.
   

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   David

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’ve been to quite a few and this one ranks very high!
   

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   Jean

   San Francisco4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Great food, helpful service, quiet and accommodating outside.
   

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   Sydney

   Greater Boston16 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   We were somewhat disappointed in the food. It has been recommended by an Indian person, but compared to Indian food I've had elsewhere it was so-so. Also, we were served only one smallish bowl of rice for 4 people.
   

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   Robb

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   I took my Indian date to this restaurant on Valentine's Day after making a reservation ahead of time. They attempted to seat us at a table just inches from other patrons. When we requested more space the hostess became very uncooperative. There were other tables but we were told they were "reserved". I had to remind her I took had "reserved" a table. We were eventually given a bigger table, however the server Ethan was very slow to take our order, after verbally admitting he was "sorry, I forgot about you". I ordered a diet Coke and he informed me they were "out of all diet products". He never checked on us once during the meal and maintained a flippant attitude the entire time. There was, however, a bus staff member who was absolutely excellent (he happened to be Indian) and was SUPER cool. He arranged for us to get a dish not on the menu that was AMAZING. The food was the saving grace, it was delicious. But man, what a hassle the entire experience was. Will not be going back.
   

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    seth

    Central Coast14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    One of the better options in Santa Barbara for Indian food in my opinion. Decent service too.
    

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