First off. Server Ashely, 5 stars!! The beignets were amazing. The crab cake Benedict (full order)…read morewas huge and tasty. The Plantation Poached was perfectly poached over a wonderful bed of perfectly cooked spinach and onions. Flavor was on point. Potatoes were good too. Not greasy and cooked perfectly.

Gem in Santa Paula…read more Marella - fantastic bartender. Makes anything great. I had an old fashioned and a whiskey sour (the real one with egg whites) Fernando - wonderful bartender. Very attentive, kind, and professional Food - I only had the pork eggs benedict, it was A++ cornbread as the base, the pork was very tender and tasty, and the Benedict sauce was great to complement. The cheesy grits were delicious as well. Make sure to try their homemade hot sauce as this made my experience even better. The owner - Tracy. She was there both times that I went and was not only nice in talking with me and my friend, but she worked alongside the servers and the barista's to maintain everybody's service. This place is one you have to go to if you're in Santa Paula. Great ambience, they had New Orleans Jazz playing each time I went. The place was busy with a bunch of locals so it's well known, but everyone worked so well together I never had to wait for anything.

How have I never done a review for Bloom?! If there's an award for 'best customer service' it goes…read moreto Ixy!! Truly 10 star service, during a pandemic, no less! I don't live in Ojai but would be there for a week for my gf's birthday and the only thing she asked for was a cake. I had *no* idea how I was going to surprise her with a cake, but Ixy not only helped me plan but delivered and followed up on how things went! We messaged back and forth via IG and then texting and she couldn't have been more patient, accommodating and helpful to keep the surprise a secret. In fact, it took a small team of some incredibly kind women to help pull this all off and I'll never forget that. I'll definitely have to get more goodies from Bloom next time I'm in Ojai- such an amazing experience!!

Could not locate bakery. We left Ike's around and did not see anything but what looked like a…read moreneighborhood. I called and it went to vm. No one was available to take the call which was a bummer. Too busy?

This was the perfect ending to dinner out at the collection and to help beat the heat. This…read moreparticular visit it was much cooler to sit outside with the ice cream. I'm not sure if the shop has a/c and it was not working or if they do not have a/c but was too hot to sit down inside with our ice cream. I've only had the Taiyaki (fish waffle with filling) at the shop in the Ventura Harbor so this was my first time trying a different shop's Taiyaki. The cashier took our order and our ice creams were ready within 7-8 minutes. I ordered an Ubechata Taiyaki with Oreo crumbs for my topping and Nutella as the filling inside of the Taiyaki. It was a great tasting ice cream and the Taiyaki was filled with ice cream and Nutella. So I felt like it was a good amount of ice cream. At $8.50 it felt like a good value. The other desserts looked delicious but the bowls servings looked larger and was $13+. This is a great addition to the Collection and is great if you are craving a Taiyaki but don't want to go to Ventura harbor.

We had come during the heatwave around 6pm. Upon entrance I was immediately blasted by a wave of…read morewarm air. Apparently they do not have AC, so the fan was just blowing warm air. It probably would have been better to just turn the fan off. Since it was cooler outside we ended up taking it elsewhere to enjoy. Service was good. The bear theme was cute. I got the taro bingsu and my friend got the mango one. The snow was fluffy and both were good. Would be back to try other flavors.

Such a beautiful morning brunch at Parque 1055!…read more We sat outside, enjoyed the gorgeous Santa Paula weather, and everything was absolutely fabulous. The food was outstanding, the drinks were amazing, and our waitress truly made the experience even better. The owner even came over and personally introduced himself, which was such a thoughtful touch. I'm genuinely so excited to be living in Santa Paula and discovering all of these wonderful local places right in our own community. Today was one of those little reminders of how much I'm loving calling Santa Paula home. Parque 1055 -- we will definitely be back!

If I could rate this place a zero I would…read more We were celebrating my in laws 35th wedding anniversary. and they have been here many times. It was our first experience here. First we walk in and these 2 ladies didn't even greet us they said they were "clocked out". Then why be at the entrance? We then got sat in the back by the waterfall. It smelled like bad sewage. Next we were greeted by our server and never even told us about the happy hour menu, which we would've rather ordered from considering the price difference. Then It got WORSE. When our appetizers were being brought out our server crashed into another server and the shrimp cocktails broke and glass was everywhere. We still were waiting for our order taken. the food took forever. Refills were needed and we kept having to flag her down. after the cocktails fell she disappeared and a man named Manny (who's not a server) took over our table because he recognized my in laws THANK GOD. if It wasn't for manny I think we would've walked out. what made It even worse is our food started to come out and they took It to the WRONG TABLE. Our host was then being attentive to every other table except ours. So Manny took over and made sure we got our food and EVEN got us our drinks! we thanked him and told him he should be a server because he was doing such a great job. We most likely won't go back. DO better!

While in Ojai, I stopped in for some ice cream and was pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of…read moreflavors. I went with a classic vanilla and chocolate swirl, and there were plenty of toppings to choose from as well. You can order your ice cream in either a cup or a cone. Ice cream is by weight. Great service and seating is available outside the shop, which adds to the relaxed, small-town vibe. Parking is convenient, with several public lots nearby.

The Best Frozen Yogurt in Town!! Love the Flavor choices and the never ending choices of Toppings!…read more Kindest Owners & Employees

I've reviewed this spot before, and I'm just coming back to add more photos from a recent visit. :)read more

We went for a tasting of these honeys as we were in the Ojai area. And Yelp reviews seems to love…read morethis place. So we went. We did the tastings for $8 per adult for 15 types of honeys. We were the only ones in the store so we had the whole place to ourselves. It was nice, but also a bit awkward. The store manager/owner was definitely knowledgeable when it comes to honey and a bit of friendliness would have gone a long way. I do appreciate the cute storefront and how neat everything was. We ended up with 3 little jars of honey and the chocolate honey caramels to take on the road.

WOW. I was lucky enough to score one of Skylar Bryce's assorted pie boxes this past weekend and my…read morelife.is.changed. This week's box had coconut passionfruit lime, strawberry lemon meringue and banana cream. Truly cannot choose a favorite, these were three of the most beautiful, bursting with flavor slices of pie I have ever had. I don't even know if I liked pie before this order, but now it might be my favorite dessert!? These slices are high-end, decadent desserts that are well worth it. It's clear that Skylar is passionate about her pies and is so, so talented. Cannot wait to place my next order!

I had originally seen Skylar's pies on Instagram and thought they looked gorgeous. Once a friend of…read moremine told me she had tried them and said they tasted as good as they looked, I knew I had to track some down to taste for myself. She was absolutely right! Skylar posted her pies for the week on Wednesday on her Instagram account, and I was able to purchase a pie slice box (3 different slices for $35) for pick up in Ventura on Sunday. This week's pies were strawberry cream, lemon with meringue, and coconut cream. They were all beautifully decorated and baked to perfection. The coconut cream was my favorite because it had a salty crust that paired well with the sweet coconut. But honestly, they were all so delicious! I will definitely be re-ordering more of these pie slices soon. They were worth every penny.

Stopped by Carrera's Bakery while they were offering samples and ended up completely blown away…read more The triple chocolate cake was outstanding, and the FRITTELLE--a classic Italian fried dough pastry--was unlike any I've ever had. I've been to Italy multiple times and grew up around Italian baking, and this is hands down the best frittelle I've ever tasted. Light, golden, and filled with vanilla custard, then finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, it was truly unforgettable. This is a real Italian bakery, and once you step inside, the space completely opens up--high ceilings, a beautiful interior, and a hidden, speakeasy feel you'd never expect from the street. The young man with blonde hair who helped me was so kind, knowledgeable, and clearly proud of the bakery. It made the whole experience even better. The latte was perfectly done as well. Everything here feels high quality and thoughtfully made. I'll definitely be back. Thank you--support local.

I really liked the flavor of the fritelle (one of my favorite desserts), but I was a little…read moredisappointed that it was so cold. I was hoping for more of that fresh-baked taste and texture, and the icy temperature took away from it for me. I've tried it twice now and had the same experience both times. The flavor is very good, I just wish it were served a little fresher or closer to room temperature.

This place has really delicious and flavorful food! The vibes are so cute and quaint as well, and…read morethe restaurant is much larger than it appears. The chicken scallion waffles are so good and packed with flavor, and it's actually spicy. And the chocolate chip cookie is perfectly gooey. My only qualm is that the food took nearly an hour to get out, so if you're in a rush, this might not be the spot for you.

We drove here to Ojai on Labor Day for a day trip! We brought our guinea pig here for dinner. Our…read moreguinea pig sits inside a large cat carrier. One of the hosts spotted our carrier and asked us what is inside. He then quipped how he hasn't seen a guinea pig at the restaurant before and directed us to a table outside. Mind you, it was hot and I could feel mosquitoes biting my exposed legs. It became unbearable in a matter of minutes. Moreover, my guinea pig requires a temperature controlled environment and can't survive in that heat. We put in an order and asked the server whether we can be seated inside. Once a table was made available, we were told we can move inside. I liked the table we were given in the back. They had three bathrooms inside. My boyfriend was disturbed by the bleeding fish display. He thought it was gruesome. As a vegetarian, honestly, I thought the same. I ate every bite of my curry. The female servers we talked to were nice. But the guy who came to pick up our clean plates wasn't very considerate. He took my rice bowl and it wasn't even empty. Then he dropped something he had taken from our table loudly on the floor right next to us and didn't even apologize or say a thing after. I liked the potatoes and curry I ate. But I'm still suffering from the mosquito bites because I have very sensitive and irritable skin. Plus I thought the service could definitely have been more friendly and courteous.

My go-to dessert spot!!…read more I love the ambiance, prices are fair for what you get, especially for the quality, staff is friendly and welcoming! First time I ever had gelato was here and Nicole literally walked me through all the flavors I was curious about and gave me lil taste test spoons without rushing me at all. She was so patient and sweet. If you haven't been yet, do yourself a favor. 10/10 recommend!

Bacio di Latte has great house-made gelato…read more QUICK TAKE Get: Affogato, blueberry riccotta and chocolate flavors Skip: Some of the sweeter flavors, especially Bacio di Latte (Sweet Cream), if you don't like very sweet desserts Know: It's expensive for gelato and the flavors really range, so I'd sample flavors before committing.