Natural Cafe

Yeeeesssss!!! I’m so happy to have this place so near to me! It’s so yummy and so many heathy options and great options for everybody.

I arrived at 9 pm closing and they ushered me in with a smile. I ordered a wonderful Tostado Salad — it was delicious.
I really appreciate the smile and warm welcome at closing time by all the staff and serving me !

Had another great meal here recently. The food is always pretty consistent and the service is friendly. I really can’t fault anything here, except maybe that it doesn’t seem as clean as it was when it first opened. Management, please make sure it stays clean in the public areas… that’s the only way your customers know how to gauge what’s happening behind the scenes, so to speak!

I try to eat vegan when possible, and this is the best spot in goleta with the most options for me.
It’s got a large menu of different cuisines, but it’s pretty good across the board. Lots of vegetables, doesn’t seem to be too processed, reasonably priced juices, I’m a fan.

I don’t understand why people like this place it’s not good or flavorful… The tahini sauce is a joke! None of the menu items are authentic or try to be… I couldn’t find this restaurant any less appealing if it gave the food away for free. I would waste any money in this god awful place. Just plan gross.

I think I’m over Natural Café. The other day I ordered my usual SB Veggie Grill, and realized it no longer comes with the tahini sauce. It’s just grilled veggies on brown rice. When I asked what happened to the sauce the employee said it now costs $ 2 extra. It’s already $ 11.50 for the plate (grilled veggies and tofu on a bed of brown rice). Unless there’s something about tahini being super expensive that I don’t know about, I don’t get why you would take away a sauce from a menu item and then charge for it. I think that’s bad business.

I tried their chicken taco special for the day today and they were really plain and no flavor at all. Took two bites and threw it. I wouldn’t go to this place again.

I’ve probably had everything on the menu 2x’s and I’m never disappointed.
Tahini dressing is a must.
They get to-​go orders correct.
Everyone that works there is super friendly.
It’s clean, quick and easy parking.

The falafel pita was over spiced and dry. The tahini sauce was not recognizable. The main ingredient should be yogurt, but theirs is some kind of salad dressing. We had to return the veggie grill because it was not prepared as described in the menu. The menu said balsamic marinade, but there was none. The turkey burger was ok, but not at all outstanding.

Natural Café isn’t just lettuce and grass clippings. This place is actually a nice restaurant with great dish choices. I was flat out amazed at the level of tasty from the soup and salad combo. The lettuce fresh and the soup delicious.
For the big ass-​truck-​gun-​rack-​hauling, naughty mudflap sporting, grill master to the squeezed juice, carbon reduced footprint contentious, Bob Marley smoking, intellectual, Natural Café has a plate that will make your taste buds dance.
Really, this place has changed and is now better than ever.
If you asked me five years ago, I would have told you two stars. Well, three stars if you’re feeding a rabbit.
Today, I am a fan. The price per plate is fair, the selection is vast and the décor cerebral.
Great food, great value!

For good tasting, wholesome food at a decent price and served in a clean, bright, pleasant space, look no further than Natural Café. I like this one because it’s in a convenient shopping center but manages to be lovely anyways, with its delightful outdoor patio.
I’ve eaten at a number of the Natural Café locations over the years and can’t say I’ve ever had a bad dining experience. From soups to salads to sandwiches and even Mexican dishes, one can’t go wrong.

Great tasting food! The menu had a lot of options with everything from salads to sandwiches and more random stuff. I had the teriyaki sandwich and it was delicious! I didn’t need to add anything on it once I get it. Seating can be a bit challenging and inside it gets crowded but theres plenty of outdoor seating. Will definitely be coming back!

Natural Café is great. My company orders from here frequently, and they are always on top of our large orders.
I’ve tried a bunch of stuff, and liked basically all of it. They have really good sauteed tofu, and I love the lemon herb vinaigrette. I’d recommend the Spiritual Spinach Salad and the Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich. They also have a stellar variety of vegetarian options.

Love this place! My favorite part of eating here is that there are awesome and yummy choices for everyone, regardless of diet restrictions! They offer so many vegetarian options, it’s so easy to please everyone. I’ve had their salads, sandwiches, appetizers, everything basically and it’s all super good! Reasonably priced and a friendly staff, definitely worth a visit!

This place is delicious! Highly recommend. I had a salad and it was wonderful. I can’t wait to try something new next time I’m in town.

I also wish I could eat here every day – and wish there would be a place like this in Redlands! I popped in for a quick lunch some time ago and was so impressed. BBQ sandwich special was delicious, and they served chow chow, which I haven’t had for decades!

This was the first restaurant I tried when I moved into ucsb. I gotta say its a pretty good restaurant. I ordered a turkey burgers and with all the extras, the burger came out to be 11 dollars. Not bad, my only complaint really is that they didnt serve fries with the burgers. I guess they really take this healthy thing seriously, lol. In conclusion the food was very filling, and delicious. I would return again since it was healthy, and close to my apt.

LAZINESS AND DISRESPECT, this was my first thought when I walked into this place.
The manager and the rest of the employees don’t care if you bring business there!
To the owners-​owner:
The manager has no knowledge about cross contamination and how the food is prepared!!!
You needs to take a bold decision about management and training!
Money is not an end in itself but just a tool.

This was the first place I tried when I moved to Goleta and it is still one of my favorites to this day! The new location is much better than the old one on Hollister.
Location: LOVE that it is in the Market Place — cleaner, near Starbucks and easier to park since there is a huge lot. This one also has great outdoor seating as well.
Food: Will please most people — veggie and vegan options as well as poultry. My favorite is the Caesar Salad with Blackened Salmon because it comes with avocado slices and delicious croutons. I’ve gotten the The Roasted Turkey with avocado added and it was incredible as well. The sandwich bread is on the thinner side, but very flavorful. They do not skimp on the veggies here, which I appreciate. The chicken is always well cooked without being dry. The marinade gives it a nice kick.
Service: The staff knows the menu well and is willing to make substitutions and add items without charging ridiculous prices.

For it’s type of place, it’s really terrific. In my teens, my father owned a healthy food restaurant, and I helped to build it from the ground up. We did a great job (I think), but didn’t make it successfully… and closed after 3 years or so. In our dreams, we would have liked to be as good and successful as The Natural Café appears to be.
Love the menu. The energy is great, healthy, quality ingredients are used, and the service is so nice. This location is new, kept immaculate, the portions are large, and they have the best ^%$# (darn) tofu ever — that I can’t help to order the Veggie Stirfry ($ 9.79) with Tofu (add $ 1.80) nearly every time, at any of the Natural Café locations.
This particular visit, I tried the Buddah Burrito with chicken. Wow. It was huge and really great with a healthy twist.
Bottom line, if you can’t tell, I like.

If I could eat at the Natural Café everyday I would, that’s how good it is!
They have a nice selection on the menu of soups, sandwiches, salads, pasta and vegan dishes to choose from. They also offer smoothies and fresh juices. Check out their on-​line menu to get an idea of the delicious meals they offer here.
My go to choices are usually the grilled chicken Caesar salad and the teriyaki chicken sandwich. I’m not sure what they marinate their chicken in but it seriously has me addicted! The Caesar salad comes with avocado, tomatoes, homemade croutons, and grilled chicken. I usually order a half size since the full size is pretty huge! They have generous portions here, just FYI when ordering. The teriyaki chicken sandwich is served on their freshly baked bread and piled high with chicken tenders, sprouts, lettuce, cheese, and tomato. It also comes with chips and salsa.
For the turkey lovers they have a delicious gobbler burger! It’s always juicy and the patty is a good size, they don’t skimp here.
My son loves this place too and it’s very kid friendly! He usually orders the La Dolce Vita pizza. It has a house-​made pesto sauce, jack cheese, tomato, and feta cheese. Not your average kid pizza but he loves it and that’s all that matters, but they do offer other choices for the picky ones.
Give this place a try if you are looking for a healthy, delicious meal.

I had a Moroccan vegan soup and an avocado sandwich today. The Moroccan soup is amazingly delicious and is probably the best soup at Natural Café. The sandwich was good too.
They still have the policy of having to print paper for coupons which is quite against the «natural» way of doing things. The staff were more friendlier this time.

Thank you Natural Café, for being so awesome! You are a vegan’s dream come true.
Natural Café always has a vegan soup option, and you can veganize almost all their dishes. Good Karma Burger and East Beach Salad are staples.
The only problem with this place is that they don’t sell their tahini dressing by the vat. ;)

Had the Gobbler burger and loved it. Very juicy and flavorful. Split Pea soup was also good but not served hot enough. Although the food was a solid 4 stars I found it way to bright and stark inside and for the size of the new location the dining area is quite small.
My dining partner had a salad and was less impressed and consequently ate on my Gobbler which also made me take away a star.

Natural Café is a great place for vegetarians or those who are looking for a meal on the healthier side.
The new location in the Camino Real marketplace is right next to Hollister Brewing. You order at the counter and take a seat inside (it’s not an overly large seating area) or outside on the patio, where they have tables with umbrellas and heat lamps for the evenings.
The menu of appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, pastas, etc. has something for pretty much everyone. I like the Yogi Special (sautéed tofu, brown rice, ample side salad with your choice of dressing that comes on the side) and the Zen Burger (veggie patty burger which comes with chips and salsa) also looked yummy. Friends ordered salad entrees and they were enormous! They don’t skimp on the portions here.
I will definitely be back when I’m in the mood for a casual, healthy lunch or dinner in Goleta.