November 18, 2025
Tag: Na Na Thai
October 26, 2025
August 17, 2025
Two New Cafés Debut This Week
More food news: A chance to taste the cooking of the folks behind The Palms; El Roblar's daytime restaurant now welcomes non-guests; Santa Barbara Hives profile; Happy Canyon Vineyard appears to be leaving El Paseo; recipes from Na Na Thai and Priedite Barbecue; restaurant advice between here and Death Valley. 12
April 2, 2025
Mediterranean Restaurant to Open on De La Guerra Plaza
More food news: Merci is gearing up to launch bistro-style dinner service; Haas’s Fine Ice Cream has opened; the Goleta outpost of Kyle’s Kitchen appears to be in flux; Japanese food-and-sake show; Thai-Chinese collaboration at Na Na Thai; Lucky's plans to open two more locations; Summerland Winery is shutting down. 6
August 6, 2024
New Moving Date for the Saturday Farmers’ Market
More food news: Shake Shack's Funk Zone plan is said to have fallen through; the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich at Wexler's Deli; expanded hours at Tamar; Pinyon is working on a Ventura outpost; the Goleta location of Pickles & Swiss is moving; Na Na Thai is now open Saturdays; expanded food menu at the San Ysidro Ranch's Speakeasy; Bordier butter at the Eddy. 15
April 14, 2024
Oliver’s Is Closing This Week
More food news: Opening date for Oat Bakery's outpost at the Montecito Country Mart; new restaurant in the works at Sandpiper golf course and the Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station in Goleta could become a café; profile of Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; Na Na Thai's special Mexican menu for Cinco de Mayo; checking in with Olivella, the Ojai Valley Inn's flagship restaurant. 6
April 10, 2024
Shalhoob’s Noleta Outpost Opens Today
More food news: Dart Coffee Co.'s harbor café opens tomorrow; Nick the Greek announced an opening date; profile of Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos; clarification about Saint Bibiana's plan to have two restaurants; chefs from Austin and Glendale are participating in local collaborations. 5
February 21, 2024
January 21, 2024
Shake Shack Is Said to Be Opening in the Funk Zone
More food news: Tamar is serving lunch three days a week; Metropulos Fine Foods is preparing to sell its equipment; the Belching Dragon Tavern space is for lease; High Seas Mead's taproom has opened; Na Na Thai popping up at Third Window; Brass Bird Coffee profile; the food plan at Tyler Winery's forthcoming tasting room. 14
December 27, 2023
The Goleta Beach Park Restaurant Will Have a Concert Venue
More food news: Broad Street Oyster Co. has downsized; Belching Dragon Tavern is on hold; Nook Pizzeria is up and running; Handlebar vacation; the Bagel Boiz' hiatus is permanent; Na Na Thai delivery; Anchor Rose lounge closed for renovations; profiles of Local and the new Mister Softee shop. 6
Burning Questions
- Why Are the Railroad Tracks Being Expanded Along Padaro Lane?
- Will You Explain the Plan to Adapt the Waterfront for Climate Change?
- Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
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It is kind of complex to tease out who bears the risks and benefits in these projects that have public and private parties involved. I… — SBradley
Very interesting. If Yardi is paying anywhere near $120M + $35M + $5.7M for almost 250k empty square feet, this is going to take a… — NuemanJ
I think some folks who would consider this is a windfall for Yardi may be overlooking two things: 1)The cost to Yardi to buyout AB's… — StanThompson
Just realizing I did not address your first point. The buildings on the property have been up for sale, and their value is also depressed… — SBradley
I think that the city's representation of this land as having ‘zero value’ is confusing because it sums together the value of 2 distinct things… — SBradley
No idea whether this is a good deal for Yardi or not. Paseo Nuevo has been available for sale since 2020 with no buyers -… — NuemanJ
I wish this same logic worked for Thrifty ice cream! According to the BLS inflation calculator, something that cost 5 cents in 1970 should cost… — Doug B
I'm unclear how bike lanes are related to maga. For that matter please explain how freeways and rail lines are remotely maga in a state… — Bettye Jones
Worth knowing about the Paseo Nuevo deal: the city is skipping the required competitive bidding process for this public land transfer by using the state-approved… — SBradley
This write up is such a biased take that sides with a handful of people. I imagine the people groaning about this project have a… — Yesenia G.