Buena Onda bakes traditional Argentinian empanadas from a wood-fired oven at its Haley Street location in Santa Barbara. The business is family owned and operated, working with grass-fed, free-range poultry and locally sourced produce, and every empanada comes with a side of house-made chimichurri. The menu includes a range of meat, veggie, and vegan fillings, and the Haley Street spot has a patio where regulars settle in, sometimes with live music going.
Beyond the restaurant, Buena Onda runs a catering and events operation built around a mobile wood-fired oven, which has traveled to venues like Brander Vineyard in Los Olivos for weddings and private gatherings. The approach stays the same wherever the oven goes: empanadas baked fresh and served hot, whether picked up on Haley Street or served to a crowd at an event.
Beyond the restaurant, Buena Onda runs a catering and events operation built around a mobile wood-fired oven, which has traveled to venues like Brander Vineyard in Los Olivos for weddings and private gatherings. The approach stays the same wherever the oven goes: empanadas baked fresh and served hot, whether picked up on Haley Street or served to a crowd at an event.