Old and Tired, 4/7/2010
Reviewer: Jack Kaplan
from Santa Barbara, CA
I stopped going here years ago, even though it's in my neighborhood, because after waiting forever for simple spaghetti it came half cooked and looked fried! How could they do that? But I thought I'd give it another try for the window-featured two-tamale,rice/beans/soup special. After waiting a long time, again, the tamales came and were like no tamales I've ever seen. The corn masa was undercooked, crumbly, and simply not made properly. Worse, the tamales were barely warm on the outside and actually refrigerator-COLD on the inside! Even the chile verde sauce was cold. This is a very tired 50-year-old retro-restaurant which needs new staff and management. The prices keep going up but the food doesn't get any better. Amazing!
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Thank you for the Saturday special!!!, 1/9/2010
Reviewer: Mike
from Santa Barbara, CA
It pays to look at all the options in this place. They have the regular menu but be sure you check out the specials that are offered. I asked about the Saturday special which was the Obama burger for $5. I guess it changes every Saturday and today it was a bacon cheeseburger with fries, all for a price of $5! It was great. Not some skimpy little burger either. It must have weighed a half pound. Good stuff! Thanks again!
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Ok food and service, 12/22/2009
Reviewer: Glenn
from Buellton
Food was Ok. Server was Ok. This is basically a diner. It been there since 1958 apparently. A nice place for folks to come by and get a diner type meal. Only open until 2pm.
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Great Breakfast
Reviewer: Nicole
from Goleta
This place has really great breakfast food! The place looks like an old diner and the service is truly wonderful. Great for families!
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Time Warp Wonder
Reviewer: Oswald
from Santa Barbara, CA
Great place to go back in time, which I enjoy. And the paintings on the walls done by Trudi Mazzetti! Wow, wonderful to see. I have not been in the Farmer Boy Restaurant since the 60's and I can say it has not changed, except for the computer in the front. Food was very good and lots of it.
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spanish omelet
Reviewer: nappyheads
from Santa Barbara, CA
Farmer Boy has a great relaxed and unique atmosphere. We went there on a busy saturday morning and waited for about 5 minutes, which anywhere else we would have waited almost an hour, the staff was excellent and accommodating. Despite previous recommendations from friends to keep it simple and just get eggs with bacon or sausage and hash browns etc. We got the "spanish omelet" unless you like obviously canned watery tomato sauce and a chunk of avocado buried underneath a luke warm rubbery blanket of eggs then I wouldn't order that. My boyfriend...who would eat literally anything couldn't do it. Other than that everything was great! We just ordered the wrong thing.
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I agree.
Reviewer: Allison
from Santa Barbara, CA
I was craving a Belgian waffle but for some reason, they actually charge $3 EXTRA for the fruit. So, I had the French toast; also a bit of a rip-off. Got out of there for $13 with tip for 2 pieces of French toast and an egg. I sat at the counter, everything I touched was sticky or had had food on it. The hostess [I think she was the owner or manager] didn't crack a smile or say a word to me when I paid at the register. I wouldn't recommend it.
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some good deals, others not so much
Reviewer: chee
from sb
the staff at FB are super nice and patient. they remember whether you've ordered regular or decaf coffee and are willing to split checks for you. I ordered the belgian waffle and was a little disappointed with the portion size. unlike the traditional round waffles, the ones here are rectangular and (in my opinion) seem a little smaller. FB also tops all of their pancakes and waffles with whipped cream, which makes the texture kind of soggy :( I thought that the berries came free with the waffles/pancakes, but they're an additional $3 charge. the best deals would be the egg-type breakfasts that come with lots of sides. had I known, I would have forgone the waffle and gotten a cheaper and more plentiful combo meal instead. otherwise, good coffee...nice and smooth and non-acidic. would definitely go again, but would order something different.
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The last GREAT diner in Santa Barbara
Reviewer: Mike
from Santa Barbara
I just wish they were open 24 hours. This is my kind of place. Always friendly service, always good, consistent food at a fair price. And you're always a winner in the "raffle".
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Yummy
Reviewer: Carmen Meza
from Goleta, Ca
The food is great, price is right and the staff is very friendly. I've been a regular for years and have never had a bad meal or bad service, never! What impresses me too is Ralph gets right in and helps. I take all my out of town family and friends that come in and they are equally impressed. We are so lucky to have a place like Farmer Boy.
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Great Local fare
Reviewer: Jon
from Santa Barbara
Its been years since I have been to FB and I am on a mission to
try out as many local spots as I can. I was Pleased. They have
a very diverse menu, from Pancakes to Pozole !!! I had a typical
egg potatoe breafast with tasty turkey sausage patties. Friend had the Pozole and he said was excellent. Service was good and
quick and all quite friendly on a busy Sunday AM. I remember
this restaurant as a child, it opened the year I was born !!!
So glad its still here !
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Great Breakfast!
Reviewer: Dana Alexander
from Santa Barbara
My wife and I were commenting on how few places there are in Santa Barbara from our childhoods (Pizza by Patrini would be another), and this is one of those. But there was more than nostalgia when we went; we had a great meal. The Farmer Boys sausage was tasty and lean and the corned beef hash didn't taste like dog food, like it so often does elsewhere! Pancakes (a side otion) were perfect. Service was personal, attentive and gracious.
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