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Sojourner Cafe
134 E. Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 965-7922
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Reviews by the General Public
big disappointment , 9/4/2009
Reviewer: Amanda
from Goleta, CA
I was very excited to try out Sojourner's as I'd heard many rave reviews about it. Unfortunately when I went with a group of friends our food was very poor. We each ordered something different (5 different dishes) and each one was seriously lacking in flavor, seasoning, and texture. I was SO disappointed, because I love vegetarian food and was expecting to really enjoy this place (and prove to my meat loving friends that vegetarian cuisine is delicious too)! The service was just fine, no qualms there. But I'll never go back, the food was that big of a let down.
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Healthy and Delicious--I love it!, 7/9/2009
Reviewer: K. Afflerson
from Santa Barbara, CA
This is my favorite all-time restaurant. There are so many awesome dishes, such as the tempeh taco salad, the buddha salad, the wonton pillows, tofu ricotta pasta shells, the veggie nut burger...and the service is usually very friendly. The coffee buttercream fudge cake is the best thing i have ever eaten in my whole life. (We order full cakes for special occasions--I will never get tired of it!) You can't go wrong with any of the desserts. I often see the owner, Donna, there at lunch, and you can tell she loves what she does and appreciates every customer. It's always a great experience!
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Pretty cool place, 3/31/2009
Reviewer: Niki
from Santa Barbara, CA
There aren't many vegetarian places to go so I like this place. It has a cool vibe. The food isn't spectacular or anything, but I don't think that anyone could say it was bad at all. I thought it was really cool and I would go back because I liked it enough. The prices aren't bad either.
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Never lives up to expectations., 3/28/2009
Reviewer: Nick
from Santa Barbara, CA
We just keep trying this place and it never quite hits the spot. The interior is boring. Staff is friendly enough. But the food is so bland. It gives vegetarian a bad name. Meatless food can be so much better than this. Honestly, the best thing I've had there is the turkey burger, which doesn't say much for a veggie place. I'd just go to natural cafe if you want simple vegetarian.
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Bland food, so-so service , 3/23/2009
Reviewer: Meg
from Santa Barbara, CA
The food is bland and over priced for what it is. They try to get to fancy with a lot of the dishes but they end up missing the mark. I keep on trying to give it another shot because I like healthy food, but I end up disappointed every time. I've heard some of the waitresses are nice, but the last time I went mine was kind of stuck up and flakey. Desserts looked and sounded good although I didn't try one, thats the only nice thing I can say.
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Delicious food, friendly service, 3/5/2009
Reviewer: M. Mulroney
from Santa Barbara, CA
I dine at the Sojourner fairly often and I absolutely love it. The soups are terrific, and the specials too. My favorite: the veggie pot pie special, it's sooo delicious! Fresh juice bar, organic options, great salads and sandwiches (the veggie rueben is to DIE FOR!). I think it's a wonderful place, local and interesting. I also like the art shows they have.
I only have 3 complaints:
1. When they sometimes play the techno type of music it just doesn't seen to fit and it is kind of bothersome.
2. I really prefer the OLD veggie burger buns to the ones they replaced them with, they were much softer and tastier. I actually don't order this item any more because of the new buns they use.
3. Prices tend to be on the high side for this type of food.
Over all, the Sojourner is a really good place. Hearty and healthy and I recommend it.
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We loved this place!, 1/30/2009
Reviewer: Torrey
from Encinitas, CA
We liked everything. We were visiting from San Diego and we allways look for vegetarian/vegan places to eat. This place is excellent for dinner. We had the Crispy Tofu with ; grilled onions, brown rice, steamed veggies and a tangy horseradish sauce. Also the Portabella ravioli special with an awsome sweet marinara sauce, veggies and garlic bread. The portions were right on and we ate everything on our plates. Next time we're in SB we will be eating here for sure.
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Boring or Strange, 1/25/2009
Reviewer: Carolyn
from Santa Barbara, CA
I wish I stilled like the Sojourner. It just seems that the old standbys have gotten bland and boring and their soups are just strange (Coconut curry pumpkin, Pesto w/cabbage). Sometimes their specials can be good, but it has gotten overly pricey. Can eat pasta at Ca Dario for about the same price! Wish I still looked forward to going there because it is (was)the Soj!
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I don't get it either, 1/22/2009
Reviewer: Karen
from Santa Barbara, CA
I have to agree with the previous post. My lunch was just average...nothing stood out. Portions are a bit on the small side, which is okay if the flavors stand out.
Service was cordial, but a tad slow.
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I just don't get it...., 1/21/2009
Reviewer: Lisa
from Santa Barbara, CA
It's a cult thing, the 'Soj'. The food is really bland. Again today, the cooked veggies I had for lunch today were OVERcooked. The people are so nice, and I want to like it, but I've tried it quite a few times over the years, and it just tastes bland every time. Natural Cafe, for instance, seems fresher, crisper, more flavorful.
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Goooood!, 12/13/2008
Reviewer: Anna Davis
from Santa Barbara, CA
This was only my 2nd visit to this restaurant. I had the Chicken garlic cilantro stew... or something like that, it was one of their specials. SOOOOOOO good! My friend had the half-size cornbread supreme and she was full by the end of it, she wondered if anyone could even eat the full size version. They had so many desserts we wanted to try, and our server told us they have two full time dessert bakers who make everything from scratch, but we were just too stuffed to even attempt it. I had read somewhere that they had lost their chef, and I asked our server, who said the people in the kitchen have pretty much all been there for over 10 years, and now they have free reign to bring in their own ideas, like the chicken stew that I had. It was really great and I will definitely be back to try more!
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YUMMM I LOVE THE SOJ
Reviewer: Sarah
from Santa Barbara
Thank God someone introduced me to this restaurant. I love the healthy organic food restaurants and this one is a personal favorite for many reasons: The food is always quick and hot. The soup is amazing (Squash mmm) and OMG the dessert! (Make sure you try the flourless chocolate torte it is to die for.) And you must try the Ginger Pillows! There's not usually a long wait, and the staff is always nice. I read a review that someone said the waitresses gossiped and were slow. Well all I have to say is that not many restaurants have people that dont speak when they work (would you want that at your job?) And also, the whole atmosphere is calm, homey, and casual. Everyone who works and eats there takes on this same attitude and people who are used to the quick and short meal, this is not your place. Keep doing what you do Soj, I love you!
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One of my favorites
Reviewer: Esteban
from Santa Barbara, CA
I absolutely love to explore different restaurants in Santa Barbara. But the one that I come back to time and time again is the Sojourner. It's a warm, friendly and healthy alternative. Simple dishes that consistently taste good. I appreciate the simplicity of the menu and love that food isn't disguised in sauces or in immaculate presentation. And don't forget to try a cookie after your meal! Service has been generally good. The place gets busy and sometimes I've waited a little longer than I wished, but have never encountered rudeness or general bad service like I have on State Street. A simple, tasty vegetarian choice in my opinion worth checking out if you haven't.
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sour
Reviewer: beth
from goleta, ca
cute cafe with pricey decent food but nothing spectacular. i would rather go to ihops for the french toast but i guess it was healthier at sojourner's. the service was rather horrible. the employees seemed to gossip among themselves and it took too long for the drinks to come out. the deserts seemed limited but the menu had some yummy sounding foods.
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Vegan Dishes, Good Food, Friendly Staff
Reviewer: A Teague
from Los Angeles, CA
Based on reviews, we tried Sojourner Cafe on our recent getaway to Santa Barbara and had a pleasant experience. It was a relaxed cafe with a home-like feel. Our waiter was friendly. I was happy to find Vegan options. The Vegan stuffed pasta shells were very good as well as the Vegan Apple Cherry Crisp Cobbler. It was also very affordable!
Pros: Vegan Dishes That Are Very Tasty! Great Waitstaff! Affordable!
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Pricey Mediocre Food and Bad Service
Reviewer: Stuart
from Santa Barbara, CA
This was our first time dining at this place. We originally wanted to come here becauase we heard it was very healthy, organic food.
First, off it took a very long time for the waitress to even ask us what we wanted to drink (and the place was not busy). Second, the "Pita and Hummus" we ordered only came with a SINGLE PITA for $4. If you ask me, that is a little on the cheap side for that price. My tosdata tasted like crap and to top everthing off, they miscalculated our final bill. At that point, I just wanted to get out of there, so I didn't complain.
BOTTOM LINE: Doesn't live up to the "organic" hype, it's way overpriced for what you get and the service is sub-par.
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Great food, service, and atmosphere
Reviewer: Jeanne Romero
from Rayne, Louisiana
I ate at Sojourner while on vacation. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much because I'm from south Louisiana and it's very hard to compete with the food here. I had the vegetarian lasagna and it was spectacular. It was the best lasagna I've ever had. The service was wonderful and the atmosphere was nice. I liked the layout and art work. I am looking forward to returning and would recommend Sojourner to anyone.
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