Being a sucker for complimentary things, I wanted to try this place out for their complimentary Swedish pancakes - with purchase of a breakfast meal. Walking in the restaurant, it gives a modern feeling, but also an interesting feeling. One wall contains a mural picture that epitomizes Ventura, while the rest of the restaurant is decorated with 'barn-like' features. The 'barn-like' features sets a mood and feel behind the restaurant, but the mural being there also sets a different one. Kind of peculiar, but not drastically important. Decorations aside, the service was pretty prompt and courteous at first. The server that replaced my initial server had an outward appearance that she didn't want to work. Maybe it's just an off day for the server. Food-wise, I went with an early bird special and a coffee. For the meal, I had a biscuit with the "2 Egg Omelette w/Bacon Sausage, Swiss Cheese, Potatoes". To be fair, I should have expected that at an early bird special price, the food wouldn't come out as exuberant as a meal that was full priced. But what I didn't realize was that the early bird special meals were geared more towards a senior-audience. I only realized this upon receiving the food and I merely chuckled in my mind for not realizing it. For the 2 egg omelet, it was definitely an omelet where it's a layer of beaten eggs that wraps around the ingredients. The only gripe behind this is the cheese used. Instead of shredded swiss cheese, it was a slice of pasteurized swiss cheese inside and on top of the omelet - which was a bit too much cheese for an omelet of that size. The sausage was sliced into small circles and placed inside the omelet forming two columns from top to bottom w/ two pieces on top. It's a very basic omelet and definitely you get what you pay for. I ordered the potatoes to be hashed and fried on both sides, but it only came out fried on one side with the other side left completely uncooked. It was also a bit more oily than other hashes I've had so I did not particularly think it was nice. The side that was cooked was definitely cooked nicely however. The biscuit was pretty dry and doesn't hold a candle to other biscuits I've had before. The butter served with the biscuit was also pretty solid and not spreadable onto the very crumbly biscuit. I took a knife to it and it basically required a solid push to cut into it. Lastly, the complimentary pancake. The pancake came out first despite me thinking it would come out with the meal itself instead of by itself. Despite that, I thought the pancake was pretty good. It's thinner than the traditional American pancake and also thinner than a crepe. I have never had a traditional Swedish pancake before, but I thought this one looked pretty similar (based on google images). Although, I don't think I would really want to pay to eat five of these as a meal. All in all, you get what you pay for with the early bird special meals, because I did notice other meals looking more filling/elaborately plated and they were full priced. The food wasn't terrible, but just a-ok. I wouldn't mind another try in the future. read more

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The food is good, and i have to say that i love that little crepe with my coffee while waiting for my food... though the waiting wasn't that long because the food got to our table in less than 30 mins... Very special thanks to our server Felicia who made all the experience even better splendid and super friendly service read more

Have seen this place so many times but from the outside I had no idea it was so big or so nice! We really enjoyed the menu and the food was good. We'll be back for sure! We split the pancake sampler and it was plenty for both of us! Good bacon, eggs over hard cooked perfectly, and the pancakes were very good- tasted scratch made and not the horrible box mix that so many use. The service was great and friendly folks were working! Also, they gave us complimentary Swedish pancakes and they were sooo good! I may order those next time. read more

Great place for a family breakfast , friendly staff Been here three to four times and everyone agrees a great local breakfast spot .. read more

Quaint breakfast restaurant! Very friendly staff and delicious food. Hot chocolates are served perfectly (not scalding hot nor lukewarm). A complimentary swedish pancake topped with berry jam & powdered sugar is served to each person at the table before the meal. read more

I arrived today March 14th, 2021 as usual costumer. My family and I have been going to this restaurant as regular customer for years! But this time was the worst experience I have had in my life at any restaurant establishment. I was told our wait would be 10-15 minutes, after waiting 40 minutes I went up an asked their manger Levee how much longer my family would wait to be seated. He gave me a rude response saying "it it is what it is, if you don't want to wait then just leave". He was yelling and had his eyes bulging as he screamed those words in my face in the most impolite fashion. I simply gathered myself left their check-in area to wait an additional 10-20 minutes. After further time had passed I went in a second time and asked their manger Levee for a time update, this time he said "you will not be seated or severed please leave", he yelled in my face even louder this time. I'm young Hispanic adult Man, I really fear that I was being racially profiled and this is unacceptable. I will no longer be taking my business to Egg N Things, located on 4020 E Main St Ventura, CA 93003 United States. I strongly advice all people to boycott this location and to spread the word of this incident. This is unacceptable and all customer should be treated fairly with respect and dignity. read more

Good food and customer service. Go early they get packed. Stuff is perfect very friendly and respectful kind the food was fantastic the crêpes were delicious Love going back read more

Talk about being disappointed... My boss and I decided to have a nice little breakfast before work, and since her car was being worked on nearby, we decided to give Eggs N Things a go. Neither of us had been in quite a while, so we were looking forward to it. Both of us ordered veggie omelets and asked to sub feta for the Swiss it normally comes with, to which we were told would be an extra dollar each. Not a problem, except neither of our omelets came with more than a minuscule amount of feta. Literally, about a half a tablespoon. I asked for egg whites and no broccoli, but what I got was egg whites and a ton of spinach! There may have been a couple mushroom slices, and just the few pieces of tomato that were dropped on the top (usually for garnish). We were eating before work so I didn't want to wait for a different meal to be made, but my boss insisted as she was paying, so she asked the server if getting something else was possible, the server told us that she could have them add some veggies to it, but that we couldn't replace it with something else. Ummmmmm, you want to add veggies to my omelet that has already been sitting on my table for 10-15 min? I've never heard of a place that doesn't offer to replace your item for a new one, or at least take it off the bill. Her solution for that was to not charge us for the omelet, but for a side of potatoes and the tomato slices that I got in place of the bread. In reviewing the receipt, we were charged $5.50 for my meal. $3.25 for the potatoes and $2.25 for 2 tomato slices. We checked with a manager and he said that was correct.... Over a dollar per slice of tomato?!? Wow. If you're looking for a good breakfast place, do yourself a favor and go to Allison's Country Cafe or Art's Corner Cafe... I've never had a disappointing breakfast there, and their service is always good. Overall... I won't be back. read more

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The chicken enchilada omelette was delicious. I was full but wanted to keep on eating. It was that good. The guy who worked there said, "See you tomorrow" when I left. I'll be back. read more

Love this place! They serve great food and their staff is wonderful and friendly. However, today was the first time I've ever ordered food to go and I was not to impressed. Although my sandwich was great like always, my fries were somewhat warm and not so edible. It was so sad because I was so looking forward to fresh steak fries. Regardless, I will continue to go back. But I will definitely be sitting there to eat. Lol read more

I was in the city for maybe 5days and i ate at this restaurant chain (two different locations) multiple times while i was there! The food is crazy good, i especially loved the cinnamon bun french toast & the omelette selection! If you want breakfast this is where you go, trust me.. read more

Best cafe in the area. Good food and fast seating times. Service is ok sometimes better than other times. Sometimes not very attentive have to wait with a empty cup for a while until I ask or they notice. But other than that amazing food fair prices read more

I went here with my family. The server took our order and brought our food when it was ready. She never came back for refills or just to check on us. We actually had to go to the register for the check. I wish i knew her name. It was not a busy day either. I think she just chose to not take care of our table, maybe because our skin was a little darker. Won't go back there ever. read more

$2.50 is just way too much to pay for 2 corn tortillas. Corn tortillas average cost .17 - .20 cents each. Food was good. read more

The service is failing and the food is not what it once was. Also, $2.95 for two strips of bacon seems excessive. Plenty of other choices in Ventura that are far better. Such a bummer as this place shined for a very long time. read more

We dropped in to Eggs N Things for a hearty, artery clogging breakfast this morning. Truly a great way to begin the new year! I had the 2 pancakes, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, & 2 egg plate; while Deb went for the French toast with eggs & bacon. Toss in some good coffee and the abuses to our bodies from the new year's eve celebrations were soon forgotten. To put it simply: a very good breakfast joint. read more

I usually only have time to grab a bite to eat by myself (usually it's very uncomfortable) but they've always greeted/serviced me with awesome customer service! The food is also pretty amazing even though it's mostly breakfast lol I will always be returning to this location. You've got a loyal customer! read more

This is my go-to breakfast spot. Prices are reasonable. Always clean. Food is consistently prepared and there are always specials. I love the "real" crepes that are complimentary. Service is warm, but not overly. They allow you to stay as long as you want without rushing you, even if it's busy. I like their omelette, tuna melt, soups; it's all good! Bathrooms are always clean. read more

This is an awesome breakfast/brunch spot! And they give you a FREE crepe with berries before your meal, kind of like how some restaurants bring bread and butter to your table. Never had that experience at any other restaurant, was such a nice surprise, and the crepe was tasty! I ordered their eggs benedict because that's my go-to brunch choice, and while the dish itself was overall good, I wasn't a fan of their hollandaise sauce as they use lemon in it and I prefer hollandaise w/o lemon. But I'm looking forward to my next visit so I can explore the menu a bit more! And I love that they're open a little later into the afternoon too, my husband and I are frequent late-brunchers and never want to show up half an hour before a place is closing, so being open past 2pm is something we look for when choosing a breakfast/brunch spot as we usually show up between 1-2pm. read more

It's hot in Ventura. Not just warm but the deepest depths of hell hot and idiot that I am decided to take a walk this morning. After the exercise, a cold shower, and my own version of a V-8 moment (dummy it's 97 degrees why did you need to walk in that weather?) hunger set in. Decisions decisions people. Where could I go for a decent breakfast that also has air conditioning!? My friend suggest Eggs N Things and I took a moment to ponder what those "things" could be before agreeing. I'm glad I did because after walking in and feeling the cool air it no longer mattered what 'things' could be served- they would be damn delicious and enjoyed in a normal temperature. The menu had many yummy sounding options and I decided upon the California scramble with the fruit side. The scramble was an English muffin under two scrambled eggs with big chunks of tomato, mushrooms, bacon, and avocado and a great hollandaise sauce. Light yet filling with the fresh bowl of cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, and orange slices. Huge kudos for the freshly squeezed orange juice my friend loved and the complimentary blueberry crepes served to all patrons. It's comparably priced to other eateries I enjoy but what vaults them over the top is the air conditioning! Will definitely be back. read more

I really enjoyed this place. It looks small from the outside, but it's spacious. We were immediately greeted by the hostess and were sat right away. They were very friendly. Ordered coffee (of course), good sized coffee cups which is a plus and they have flavored creamer... can't go wrong there. The menu is great. Simple breakfast items, but some with a twist. I ordered the Chicken enchilada omelette.. I must be missing my San Diego Mexican Food... it was good. Not great, but good. I had more than enough to take home for lunch as well. My favorite part was the potatoes. They were "fries", and i wish I could remember what she called them, but they were round disks, and they were delicious. perfectly cooked. The biscuit was huge, and was very good. I have no complaints... But to add to the experience, while waiting for your food, you are brought a complimentary crepe. it was delicious. I enjoyed the overall experience and would definitely go back. read more

We ate here after the 5k Color Run. The service was excellent and the food delicious. We were served a crepe after ordering our meal. Nice touch. The coffee was excellent. Don't know what kind it was but was good and had a couple of cups. When I return to the area I will stop in for a meal again. read more

Better than most and better than expected, but nothing that I remembered as soon as I was finished The food was good, but I can't seem to come up with any adjectives to add on to this review. Waitress was friendly. Coffee was watery. Prices are good. Portions are fairly large. Dining area is clean. Bathroom is sort of clean. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak with Hashbrowns and fruit. Fruit wasn't fresh but I ate everything else. Friend ordered an omelette or something. He said it was good and not oily. He was impressed. I'd come back only because it's an easy stop and I usually exit here for gas and rest when I'm riding north. Sure beats eating at the gas station. read more

There seems to be a controversy about the best breakfast in Ventura. We've tried them all, some of the top places multiple times and I think that Eggs and Things is the best, hands down. We drove up the first time and almost drove on. It was mid morning Sunday and there was a pretty large crowd outside. We went in to see how long the wait would be and were seated immediately. The place was huge. It is clean and bright and had a great vibe to it. I've been trying the biscuits and gravy out all the bf places. I think this could be the best. Biscuits are home made and taste fresh. The biscuit (I can only eat one) comes with ample gravy. The gravy has meat in it and is seasoned just right. I like the link sausage as well. We've tried the pancakes and like those as well. The blueberry have fresh blueberries that are large and juicy. The banana pecan pancakes had the pecans cooked inside but not the bananas (my wife likes them cooked inside so a bad point). They did come with a whole banana cut up on top. My wife has tried the eggs a couple of times and they have always been cooked right. They seem to have 3 kinds of potatoes: has browns, home fries and breakfast potatoes, but we haven't tried those yet. Every meal starts with a german pancake with blackberry jam on it. Service is good and fast. As I said before there is just a great vibe going on there. It is hard to describe but we have noticed it in the Ventura and Thousand Oaks locations. read more

Great Customer service, clean facility amazing biscuits and gravy and good breakfast burrito.

They were real busy in the morning missed a portion of our order called and talked to Levi (Manager) quickly apologized and fixed it food is delicious great way to start the day Thanks Eggs N Things! Will be returning soon! read more

Bad service. Was seated and after 5mins I got up and walked out. Not once did a server come to my table. As I was walking out, I observed the "hostess" and a waitress discussing, what I concluded to be about amount of tips. Management: training... I would say I came at a busy part of the day, but that was just not the case. This was a one shot deal. I won't try to come to this place again. read more

Our server Sabrina was amazing. Very attentive, kind and professional. It was VERY busy and she always had a smile on her face. The food was delicious as always. Please acknowledge her in some way. Thank you read more

We ordered to go from here today. We got two make your own omelettes and one order of the Swedish pancakes. The actual restaurant was not bad looking. At first from the outside we thought it was closed because the shades were drawn down all the way and you couldn't see inside. The omelette I ordered included sour cream and I was confused when I opened the box because I found no sour cream, but then as I kept eating I see the sour cream mixed in the actual omelette. I didn't care for that since it melted almost and became watery. It should've been included in a small container on the side. My hash browns were so dry and hard. A sure fire way to ensure my meal is ruined is if the potatoes aren't good. We were super excited for the crepes (Swedish pancakes) but it had no sauce/whipped cream. It had blue berries and strawberries on it but we could've sworn it said it came with whipped cream. It was so dry and honestly just bad. It needed some sort of cream or sauce with it. read more

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Me and my boyfriend came here Sunday for breakfast excellent! It's a bit busy so don't come starving but worth the wait. The staff is kind but a bit overwhelmed at times. We had to ask for extra napkins a few times but like I stated they are very busy. But overall will return. read more

Bottom Line: Good local greasy spoon! The wife and I happened upon this place on the morning of my birthday before heading over the air museum and we weren't really sure what to expect. A line out front was good sign though. We sat down and ordered a couple plates of food and pretty much enjoyed everything. I liked that all of the servers had a kind of uniform and they were all very helpful and friendly. We pretty much didn't have any complaints about anything and liked everything put in front of us. Good service, good food! What else do you need to know? read more

The breakfast here was not only amazing and evil, but I found the personnel to be splendid as well. I was enamored with Lauren in particular. She was not only the most gorgeous girl I have seen in a long time, but she had a sparkling bubbly personality to match. So enough drooling and oogling over the waitress... The food was in epic proportions and the taste was outstanding. You better not try and eat here if you are not hungry. The gravy...to die for, the eggs and all other things, amazing! The crepe with ligonberry syrup are...well, mmm. So between Lauren and the food, I had the most memorable breakfast in a while. read more

In love with this place!!! So I've heard nothing but great things for years but have never went and checked it for myself. My friend decided to take me to breakfast last week and it was perfect! Service was amazing and food was even better! I'm craving it again!! I had a chicken enchilada omelette! What??!! Lol it was soooo yummy! What made it better was the wishbone I found in the omelette..asked the owner about it and they put a wishbone in every chicken omelette. That little thing brightened my already gloomy day...and the biscuits!!! I'm hooked..AMAAAAAZZZZZIIIINGGG! Definitely a regular for breakfast..for sure read more

Eggs N Things - Mmmmmm! Chicken enchilada omelette! That biscuit was everything by the way!!! Yummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

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So I write this on my way to McDonalds for having waited 18 minutes before someone asked to take my order. The menu is very large. About 15 inches by 8 inches. I don't know for certain as I was measuring using my hand and memory of how a piece of paper measured up to my hand for scale. So measurements are approximate. I received coffee which is nice. Even got a refill. One refill in 18 minutes, neat. Coffee was good. The correct color. Came in a mug with the name of the establishment on it. Neat. Ran out of time thinking 45 minutes would be enough for breakfast. 18 minutes in I felt id be rushed to eat once I received my food. So I got the check and left. Probably won't try eating here again. Saw other people with food. Neat. read more

The local hotel staff told us Eggs N Things was the place to go for good breakfast. Decor: Blue and white farm animal wallpaper. I felt like I was in my great Aunt Mrytle's countryside decorated kitchen. So I guess it at least felt more homey than your average IHOP. Food: I ordered the corned beef hash, with hash browns, scrambled eggs, and toast.... the corned beef hash, although out of a can, was deliciously fried up; I ate every last bite. They also served us some complimentary Swedish crepes with powered sugar and boysenberry preserve. I think the food itself was pretty average for breakfast places; I probably had higher expectations since the hotel people kept raving about it. The service was really nice, and they made sure to continue refilling the coffee and hazelnut creamer. This is definitely a place for the locals, as we were seated by a table with a dozen or so retired CHP officers enjoying their retirement. 3.5 stars Eggs N Things! read more

Those little yummy crepes before your meal are so fun. Had breakfast here yesterday and still love it after all these years. Food is really good and servings generous, place is busy so go early if you don't like waiting in lines. read more

It's a good place for breakfast, not a greta location... Staff are really attentive and the food was good. read more

Eggs-N-Things has such good food. I really only eat their breakfast foods because they are one of the best in Ventura for breakfast. Since I don't go often I usually order the same thing - the California Omelet with circle fries. SO FREAKING DELICIOUS! And I love the pre-breakfast crepe appetizer. Mmm... Their lunch foods are also good, I have eaten them... But I still prefer their breakfast. read more

I have eaten at this location for 10 years and I have never been disappointed. If there was a problem, it was corrected swiftly and generously. Service and food are consistently great. I have visited all the locations of this chain and the VENTURA one is the best! The Newhall location gives them a run for their money though. read more

Came here because of all the good reviews. Hugely disappointed. After waiting 20 minutes for a table, I ordered the corned beef hash and eggs. As it was a "specialty" item on the menu, I expected home-made hash. What I got was a very small portion of canned, dog-food-grocery-store hash! For $9, are you kidding me? Others at the table commented that this wasn't "their usual hash". Evidently, they ran out of hash, so rather than take it off the menu, they sent someone over to the grocery store to get canned hash. Epic fail! I won't be back. read more