Su's Bowl - Goleta

The dishes are more spicy than it used to be and I really don't like it.

Maybe one of the better taste chinese cuisine in the region but definitely not that great. Small portions. 50 dollar of ribs and tomato eggs feed one for one meal and nothing more, that's what's disappointing.

Absolutely a shock how good this place was. I was walking by around noon and it was packed with people eating mostly hotpot. I got ma po tofu, one of my favorites, and I was blown away. I've tried a couple other things and all of them were good, but that tofu haunts my dreams. Everyone is really nice and helpful! They serve you at the table if you dine in, and takeout is extremely quick and easy if not. HUGE portions, particularly if you order off the lunch specials. I will often get the ma po tofu lunch special to-go and have it last several days. This is the best Chinese food I've had since leaving LA. It was a pleasant surprise in the cultural wasteland that is Isla Vista.

This restaurant has amazing service and excellent food. There is a comfortable and quiet dining room for dining-in. Samual was extremely helpful and made some delicious suggestions including the Mongolian beef and kungpao chicken. Everything came out fresh and tasty. The dining area and kitchen are very clean and the food came out fast. An excellent Chinese cuisine choice in Isla vista.

I had the spicy squid. I'm a pretty white guy but I like spice, so I was expecting something with maybe some spicy Mayo or whatever, a few pieces of squid, and some rice. I had a date to go on with this new guy so I wanted something that could be a fun talking point. It was a talking point alright. Five seconds in and it's the spiciest thing I've ever eaten. My entire face burns with the intensity of crunching red-hot coals in the pits of hell. A few minutes in and my tongue goes completely numb. My lips tingle so much they're practically vibrating. My entire body is screaming for help but I dont stop eating this amazing squid. It was fresh, done to perfection, and a good ratio of meat to vegetables. Now this guy is being pretty nice about offering me water and whatnot, but I have never looked more unattractive. Snot is drizzling down my face. I'm practically crying. But it's so good I dont stop eating (plus it was kinda expensive and I didnt want to waste it). We're both laughing over this food and I'm trying to offer him some but he's vegetarian. He'll never know how spicy that was, or how good the meal tasted to make me keep eating it even though I was dying. We did not have a second date. Probably because he thinks I'm some sort of culinary masochist. I guess I kind of am.