Secret Bao

Modern Asian cuisine by chefs Peter Lee & Felicia Medina.

We serve baos, shareable snacks and rice & noodle dishes.

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Secret Bao is one of the pan-asian restaurants listed in Santa Barbara, California. The business is registered at 1201 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip.

This group covers Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian and other Asian cuisines that are not Chinese, and the etiquette varies by kitchen. Japanese and Korean restaurants often take reservations for dinner and may add a service charge for large groups; Thai and Vietnamese spots are usually walk-in and quick-turnover. Spice levels are frequently adjustable on request at Thai, Indian and Sichuan-adjacent menus, so say if you want it mild or hot. Korean BBQ restaurants typically charge per person for all-you-can-eat service with a time limit, and grills are shared at the table. Vietnamese pho shops post bowl sizes (regular or large) and a plate of herbs, bean sprouts and lime is normal to add yourself. Card and tap-to-pay are widely accepted; cash-only is more common at small family-run counters.

The business lists hours on 5 days of the week. Typical hours are 11:30 am–2:30 pm. It is closed on Monday, Tuesday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (805) 259-3226. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is secretbaosb.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 675 reviews, which is a strong result for a pan-asian restaurant in Santa Barbara and suggests consistent service.

Santa Barbara is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. US addresses list the street number and name, then the city, state abbreviation and ZIP code, and Santa Barbara follows the same pattern; a suite or apartment number such as Ste 200 refers to a unit inside the building. The map link on this page shows the exact spot.

See the other pan-asian restaurants in Santa Barbara listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. If you own or manage Secret Bao, you can claim this listing to correct details, add photos and a description, and receive a verified badge. Everyone else can help by leaving an honest review on Google after a visit.