Uni Appetizer Causes Illness - Loquita Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara California

202 State Street, Santa Barbara, 93101 California, United States

My partner and I were really excited to try the prix fixe dinner at this place on New Years Eve. When our first course of uni came, it tasted fishy and a bit off, but we ate it anyway. The rest of our meal — a Spanish tortilla, ham and persimmon carpaccio, and paella — was fine, nothing to write home about. Around 2 am, I was awoken with intense stomach pains and nausea, which persisted with multiple bouts of vomiting and diarrhea until about 10 am. My partner also was sick, with intense gas pains and nausea all night. We didn't fully recover until about 48 hours later. We contacted the restaurant via email and phone and they have not returned any of our messages, which is extremely disappointing. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Gas