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Is Secret Bao Still Open? Update (Santa Barbara, CA)

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As of September 2026, Secret Bao is listed open on secretbaosb.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's site links to a live, location-specific ChowNow ordering page, consistent with Google's OPERATIONAL status.

  • Season / episode Season 37, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 1201 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Secret Bao, a bao and Asian small-plates restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara, on its 'Meat and Sweet' episode (aired 2023-03-10). The restaurant operates from 1201 Anacapa St and lists a full food and drink menu, including steamed bao and shareable plates, on its own website. When checked on 2026-09-08, the site, secretbaosb.com, loaded successfully and linked to an active, location-specific ordering page hosted on ChowNow, the third-party platform many restaurants use for online orders. Google's business listing for the Anacapa Street address listed the business_status as OPERATIONAL on the same date, consistent with the site's working order-ahead system. The site's presentation and working checkout flow gave no indication of any disruption to normal operations, and no closure reports or conflicting listings were found for the address.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 37, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Meat and Sweet
What was featured
Asian bao specialties on the 'Meat and Sweet' episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Secret Bao

Frequently asked questions

Is Secret Bao still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Secret Bao is listed open on secretbaosb.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Secret Bao after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Secret Bao, a bao and Asian small-plates restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara, on its 'Meat and Sweet' episode (aired 2023-03-10). As of September 2026, Secret Bao is listed open on secretbaosb.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Secret Bao located?

1201 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Secret Bao?

Season 37, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired March 10, 2023. The episode is titled “Meat and Sweet”.

Is Secret Bao still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

The restaurant operates from 1201 Anacapa St and lists a full food and drink menu, including steamed bao and shareable plates, on its own website. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
1201 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
secretbaosb.com

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