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    Busy Bee Cafe

    3.5 (613 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Patrick W.

    A lovely 50s diner atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. My order was two dinner meals - one was a Salmon w/ Veggies and rice. The other was Chicken Schnitzel w/ Mushroom gravy on the side and Mashed Potato. I got the gravy on the side since i prefer lemon on schnitzel. I fished the mushrooms out of the gravy as it was a bit rich in flavor for me. The dinner meal also included a salad (or soup), drink and dessert. For my dessert, I ordered the sundae which was a petit size. I was satisfied with everything, I would surely return if in the area and looking for a nostalgic atmosphere with my meal.

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    Connie H.

    The food is meh if ordering anything but burgers. I had the spinach salad and it comes with balsamic vinegrette. My friend had a burger. Burger was great. Salad- well I have never had strawberries in a spinach salad - drenched in what was supposed to be balsamic. This dressing rated like good seasonings bottle Italian dressing and someone added some red wine e vinegar. I have balsamic at least three times a week and this was not. I could not eat this salad as hard as I tried. There was more of this stuff on the side. If the salad was undressed I had a chance. I don't waste food and very rarely do I ever send anything back or complain. But I had to. This was inedible and it was a shame. My complaint t was met with an argument that this was balsamic. I'm Italian and have eaten balsamic everywhere. This was not it and the attitude in taking it back getting me to pick something else and her telling the chef to rush it when we were not in a rush was really uncalled for. Staring at me eating the eggs Benedict made me wonder what was done to them. I am so sorry we even stopped by this place. Ambiance looked so cute- with attitude on the side I guess.

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    Zan L.

    A great little retro diner in a busier part of sleepy Ventura. I was passing through town from West LA and had been wanting to try this diner for quite some time so finally got my chance today. It's located in the downtown district around a bunch of other bars and walkable shops. We were able to find a free parking spot in a parking lot across the street so parking is very easy in this area. Inside is quite small, but in a really homey and cozy kind of way. They have a long counter as well as a lot of booth seating. Inside is as you would expect it, a total throwback to 1950s Americana. I loved all of the neon and retro signage decorated all throughout the inside. It's a sort of place that is fun to stay a while, especially because you can take control of the jukebox. Our server was also very polite and everything that we ordered came out very fast. For my breakfast, I chose the Chicken Fried Steak and thought it was fantastic. It was larger than I could even finish so definitely make sure you're hungry if you order this one. It comes with three eggs which were cooked perfectly and overall, I was really happy with it and would recommend. I would stop in to Busy Bee again in the future next time I am in Ventura and would recommend to anyone else in the area or passing through as well.

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    Melissa L.

    My friends were in town and we walked the Blvd looking for something for brunch. My girlfriends wanted a traditional American breakfast and when they saw the menu and cute old school diner vibes they said we had to go in. I'm really glad we did because this spot is legit. Surprisingly for some many years I've walked right by this spot and never come inside, because this really is a classic feel good diner. One of the things I loved most about this spot is how awesome the menu is! They have pages upon pages of food. Breakfast, lunch, classics, unique bites, you name it. I was also pleasantly surprised how large their cocktail menu is. When I think diner I don't usually think cocktails but here I was super impressed they had so many drink options and with pictures! The vibes were cute, red and white decor and lots of old school diner memorabilia. Oldies were playing overhead it was definitely a vibe. Our waitress was very sweet and patient with us. With the menu being so big it took us a little while to figure what we wanted but she was nice and gave good recommendations. She was very attentive and also ensured that our drinks were always refilled. I definitely appreciated the stellar service here. Nice people work here. 5 stars for service and ambiance. The food is a solid 4 stars and overall was pretty good. My friends liked their dishes more than I did but that's ok. I had the chicken fried steak and while presentation wise it looked good the texture and taste just wasn't there for me. Better CFS in the 805. However my scrambled eggs were cooked perfectly and the hash browns tasty. My friends loved their meals. I love that when you ask for the bacon here extra crispy they deliver! My other friend got a unique vegan Ruben sandwich and she was in heaven. I love that their vegetarian and vegan dishes hit the spot. Overall definitely a great spot for brunch and I'll be back.

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    Brian H.

    As a returning customer to the location, I love the 50s themed diner. The food quality is always a solid eight out of 10. Very tasty food for what you are getting. The atmosphere is amazing and although the waitresses at the location are very friendly. The steak and eggs is always my go to, but this time I tried the Ruben Sandwich. It was delicious. Probably one of the best I have had. I also ordered a small stack of pancakes. They were fantastic. The food is always great. I will be back again and again.

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    Sheila C.

    Trying to find food after an evening of drinking and we saw this place and said yes! The service was very friendly, the food was amazing, though we were starving, LOL and the place is right out of the 50's. Perfect little diner atmosphere and fun vibe. Glad we found it on our walk!

    Teresa A.

    I visited the Busy Bee Cafe recently. I went with my mom. We both had Small Fudge Sundaes, but I also had a Strawberry Shake. We enjoyed what we had. Me and my mom split our bill, but upon doing so the staff member handling our bill overcharged my mom. Upon realization of the mistake, money was refunded to my mom.

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    Devin B.

    Glad we got to give Busy Bee another go. The last visit was years ago and it was a sad excuse of a meal and the entire vibe just was a miss. After a birthday request we stopped in for dinner and it was a full 180 degree turn around for the better. The energy was high, the staff was amazing and the food was a hit!! Now your thinking old school diner but I've had a craving for an LA street dog for weeks and when I saw the footlong Tijuana dog it was on! That dog was legit a foot long girthy glizzy with bacon wrapped around, grilled onion and peppers and it just hit the spot! With a grilled jalapeño on the side to nibble on to up the heat. All around a fantastic visit I was glad we gave it another go!

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    Everything was just what I wanted going in... bomb food, nice people, and good vibe. Will be back again real soon!

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    Food was good. Service was slow. Nice menu. Will come back.next time we're in Ventura.

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    Great food. We ate breakfast. I had an omelet, which was tasty. Great, attentive service. Love the diner vibe.

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    They did refund my money back for the the terrible experience I had. Hopefully next time I go it will be a more pleasant experience.

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