Sojourner Cafe Restaurant Review
134 E. Canon Perdido (Santa Barbara St.) 
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Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-965-7922
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Lunch & Dinner daily, Brunch Sat.-Sun.Features
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Kid-friendly
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Casual
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| Back when the Soj opened in 1978, it created quite a stir in a town best known at that time for steaks and enchiladas. The young crowd on a small-planet vegetarian kick packed the place, ordering vegetable lasagna and huge bowls of brown rice with veggies and nuts topped with melted jack cheese. In commemoration of its 30-year anniversary, the restaurant now offers a choice of portion size on almost every menu item. Other than that, things haven't changed much. The place is still popular with the old generation, as well as a new one, both enjoying hearty soups, spicy black-bean stew, crispy tofu and onions, and other favorites. The Soj is justifiably proud of its outrageous home-baked desserts. While service tends to be, shall we say, relaxed, it’s a nice place to linger, with local art on display and good people-watching---particularly for out-of-state visitors curious to see Santa Barbarans in their natural habitat. |
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