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38 W Victoria St Ste 109
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
+1 (805) 335-2426
http://www.emptybowlnoodle.com

Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar in Santa Barbara, CA offers an array of authentic regional noodle bowls, specialty small plates, and handmade dumplings inspired by the diverse cuisines of Thailand. Their menu features dishes like Pad Thai, Khao Soi, Pan Fried Pancit Noodles, and Roasted Duck Buns, along with Mama’s Hand Wrapped “Jiaozi” Pot Stickers and Larb Lettuce Tacos.

Located inside the Santa Barbara Public Market, Empty Bowl has been recognized as the best noodle bar in the area since 2016 and the best Thai restaurant since 2018. Chef Jerry Lee's philosophy of “cook what you want to eat yourself” has been integral to the success of this Asian fusion noodle emporium, which continues to delight patrons with its flavorful creations.

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4.5928 reviews
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Marc G.
7/15/2025

Public Market is a great food hall in SB and has some wonderful options, a fun bar and is a nice place to hang out and get a variety of foods. It was cool inside and is a comfortable spot to come...

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Joe C.
11/28/2025

This place is so BAD! We waited 30 mins for our pad see-ew. This is the worse pad see-Ew I ever have. There were even egg shells in it and I bit into it. The pad see-ew was salty, very little...

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Kat F.
10/27/2025

Located in the Santa Barbara Public Market. Paid parking lots available across the street as well as free street parking. Seating available inside at their bar or outside at tables. Great spot to...

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Ingrid V.
12/2/2025

Empty Bowl has the best noodles, I'm so obsessed! The service is always quick and super friendly. You can see all the ingredients are fresh and the restaurant is clean. Today we had the beef shank...

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Tina S.
11/11/2025

One of our faves in Santa Barbara Public Market since the food is very tasty/flavorful. The price is also reasonable especially for the lunch specials. Our faves are: beef pad thai, beef shank...

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