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    Exotic Thai Restaurant

    3.8 (183 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Egg Rolls
    Mabel R.

    Sat outside and the view was lovely as the patio was filled with large plants. Our server tended to us right away and we were able to order promptly. The egg rolls were delicious with the peanut sauce and the Thai mein was our favorite. We paired our dinner with some sake to end our evening and made our trip out to Ojai a pleasant experience. Would definitely return.

    Pad See-ew
    Lynn R.

    Visiting my daughter and she wanted to try this Thai restaurant that she hadn't been to yet. I love Thai food so I was looking forward to it. They have a lovely patio as well as an indoor eating area, we opted to eat outdoors so we could watch the pink moment as the sun was setting and it was nice and warm on an early fall evening. The indoors was air-conditioned so you can choose which you prefer. We arrived at 5:30 and we were one of the few people there, but the restaurant patio started filling up rapidly while we were eating. Art was our waiter and he was excellent. The menu has quite a few options so it took us a while to make a decision on the many appetizing offerings. I finally chose the scallops and shrimp curry with snow pea and mushrooms and bell peppers and it was unbelievably delicious. My daughter had her favorite pad see ew and thought it was excellent. My son had the spicy duck and it was delicious as well. We ordered a large bowl of brown rice to enjoy with our curries. It was a delightful evening with great service and wonderful food. The price was right and the quantity and quality was great. We will definitely be back for another wonderful meal here. It's so nice that you can have a view of the topa topa mountains while you're eating!! Bonus!

    It was the out door patio that attracted us while driving by. They could use a more visible sign. A little hard to see. Food was good. But I've had better Thai. Our server was nice. We were there an hour before closing. And when it's closing time they don't kid around. They are ready to go! They bring out the check, drop off to go boxes. Not a bad spot

    Lunch special pad thai with mixed veggies and white rice

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    We usually order our food to go. We have eaten in a couple of times and received good service. The ambiance is nice as well.

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    Hidden Gems! The curry is excellent full of flavor, veggies wrap freshly made and wonderful sauce!

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    1 year ago

    This place not only pricey but TASTELESS i ordered panang shrimp and it looks soup and nasty

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    Bland, tasteless, watered down Thai food. Tastes like low fat diet Thai. Totally unauthentic.

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    Really good restaurant not crowded and clean with excellent Thai food topped off with excellent service.

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    We love the food here. Maybe we don't know "authentic" thai food but for your every day customer, we love it. Good food, good service.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing service, great food, and very kind staff! Awesome atmosphere too, would gladly come back anytime!

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    4 years ago

    The food is always delicious and the staff and owners are so friendly and accommodating. It's become a regular spot for us!

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    Little Sama Ojai

    Little Sama Ojai

    4.2
    (140 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    Little Sama Ojai!…read more Took the wife here thinking to share a dish and order small things before the drive back to the OC. Oh we left filled! Located inside the Topa Topa Brewing Company, as soon as you walk in you will see the tap bar, to the left you'll see where you place your order for Little Sama, even more to the left is the food menu. It was very tempting to try a beer from Topa Topa since it was our first time at both these locations, but also our first time in Ojai, but man the heat destroyed me (when does it not) and I knew the beer would just make me even more hot and bloated too. We were at the location on a Thursday late afternoon, not too many people, few people coming in and getting either their after work brew or shoot maybe one before their shift starts. It was happy hour for Little Sama which we took advantage with one of the dishes which I will discuss in a bit. Plenty of seating inside and outside, as well as two unisex bathrooms, to the right side of the bar. The girl working was very helpful on giving us good recommendations which we went with: Okonomiyaki Tots (Happy Hour Item) - Now most places when they have happy hour and these items are on there, its usually like half the portion or something, they gave us a lot, so I am curious what does the non-happy hour order look like. One thing for sure is I am super glad they gave us this much because these were bomb and dangerous. The tater tots were fried perfectly that it held its crunch even with the Okonomi Sauce and kewpie mayo. I usually don't care for pickled cabbage but that perfectly balanced the whole dish that I found myself poking the cabbage and spinning it like spaghetti, then making sure it stays in place by capping it with two tots. Damn delish! Korean Fried Cauliflower - This is to this date, the best fried cauliflower dish I have had, actually lets expand that to the best cauliflower dish I have had. Again perfectly fried where you had a little bit of a crunch but still had the nice pillow-whe feel of the cauliflower. That sauce though! It was so damn good I obviously finished the dish, but at the end my fat boy habits came out and I scraped the whole plate so all the sauce would combine again so I could use the last of the two cauliflower and drench em down! Can I get this some how over here to the OC PLEASE! Top Sirloin Katsu Sando - I don't know how they did this not only were they keeping the crisp of the sandwich along with the katsu, they didn't clash to where it was just to crunchy, they blended so well together. That miso garlic cabbage slaw just really put everything together into just a umami explosion in the mouth. The Krupuk chips were delicious, I was going to knock a star off my review because either they weren't fried all the way or maybe that could just be the chip themselves, but do check your chips, sometimes in the center is a very hard part while surrounding it is the regular chip like texture. The wife bit into it and the shock of not expecting that hard texture, irritated that side of the jaw for a bit. In conclusion as mentioned above I started off with a 4 star review because of the chip, but that was the only thing. I just think putting out that delicious food, having one of those dishes being the best I have had, it deserved a 5 star from me. Imagine enjoying the beer which without a doubt would have some that pair nicely with each dish! This restaurant will be one of those ones that will make it hard to try anything else in Ojai. Why? Being our first time in Ojai, it is hard to say when is the next time we will return, but when we do, why would I try any other place out when I can finally try this place again! Feast Well Fellow Yelpers! Kaizokuō Ni Ore Wa Naru! - Taicho

    Food looks better then it tastes. Located inside the…read morebrewery. Ordered the lemongrass beef noodle bowl. The beef was actually the best part of the bowl. The dressing/sauce that goes on it was tangy but bland. The noodles were cooked ok. I was expecting a flavor similar to a Vietnamese Noodle bowl and it was not. The chicken Karage.... Was dry and some pieces were just batter no chicken , very hard. Not the usual crispy outside and moist and tender inside. Felt like these were fried too long or refried various times. Small portions. The pickles were okay again no flavor other then sour/tangy. The cucumber pickled in the set tasted spoiled. Didn't eat those. Overall left disappointed.

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    Top Sirloin Katsu sando
    Top Sirloin Katsu sando
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    Chicken wings
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    Hip Vegan

    Hip Vegan

    4.5
    (704 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Hip Vegan is one of our family's FAVORITE restaurants! My partner's family is from Ojai, and…read morewithout fail - every single time we visit, we make it a point to come here. It's a beautiful, relaxed, positive, and unpretentious space where the team is welcoming and the food is delicious. We have tried so many things from the menu and have never found anything we don't love. Their drink (both NA and alcoholic) selection is also really well curated. We love the kombucha they stock here. My fiance's all-time favorite meal is the veggie sandwich with cheese on the side. We always share the gunpowder fries! Ben and his team catered a private engagement party for us this past weekend at our home, and everyone was raving about the food! They were a delight to work with, extremely professional and kind, and we could not recommend this place more.

    We came across this location while researching vegetarian-friendly spots in Ojai and I am so glad…read morewe decided to try it. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and honestly exceeded expectations. We ordered the gunpowder fries, tacos, and the tiger bowl - and the bowl was so good that I literally tried recreating it at home afterwards because I couldn't stop thinking about it. The flavors were unique, balanced, and super satisfying. It's a self serve style of place, where you order at the counter and then grab your own food. The person helping us was super friendly and provided her recommenations. The overall vibe of the place is pretty relaxed and welcoming. It has indoor as well as outdoor seating and parking was manageable. Definitely a spot I would go back to if I am back in the area.

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    Get your eating tools and water station.
    Get your eating tools and water station.
    Deliciously cooked fries.  Crispy greatness. 4/19/26
    Deliciously cooked fries. Crispy greatness. 4/19/26
    I love the entrance!

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    I love the entrance!
    The Dutchess

    The Dutchess

    4.1
    (703 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    This place is one of the best restaurants in the 805! We went tonight for my Wife's birthday and…read morethe food and service were phenomenal!! Every single dish seemed to be well thought out and very tasty! Jon the manager was super thoughtful and friendly and even gave us a free pastry to take home. Simply amazing!!

    The Dutchess is massive, with two rooms of seating and a quaint back patio. They're open from…read morebreakfast to dinner and as their website says: "This kitchen comes to life at 4am and doesn't shut down until 11:30pm." They do a soft close from 2-5 where they don't serve the food menu but offer drinks, coffee and pastries. We stopped in on the 4th of July and were seated right away. They also have a coffee and pastry counter if you want to grab something to-go. You do not want to miss out on the pastries, and the display sure catches your eye. Along with our main we split a morning bun which was flaky and just the right amount of sweet. As we were walking out I noticed some sandwiches that looked extra tasty as well. We kept it simple and split the Dutchess Breakfast Plate since we had quite a bit of eating planned for the day, but it was more than enough to satiate us alongside the pastry. It comes with these massive, crispy and spiced potatoes, big slabs of Niman Ranch bacon, tomato chutney, thick-cut sourdough toast and two eggs. At $22 this isn't cheap, but the quality is there and I would order this again just for those potatoes. The Burmese Fried Chicken Sando seemed to be the most popular dish and I was jealous as I saw it hitting other tables. I'll just have to come back!

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    Interior design
    Burmese Fried Chicken Sando
    Burmese Fried Chicken Sando
    Naan good texture but the herb butter was just okay.

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    Naan good texture but the herb butter was just okay.
    Moons Thai Cuisine

    Moons Thai Cuisine

    4.8
    (378 reviews)
    12.2 mi
    $$

    First impression: this place is a little hidden, but don't let that stop you from checking it out!…read moreOnce you walk in, it's super clean, aesthetic, and everything looks well put together. The only thing that threw us off was when my boyfriend and I first walked in. We stood by the entrance for a bit waiting to be greeted, but the employees at the front just looked at us without saying anything. We ended up walking to the counter ourselves to ask for a table. It wasn't the warmest welcome, but thankfully that was the only negative part of our visit. After we were seated, everything else was great. The service was fast, and from the time we ordered to getting our food, it took less than 20 minutes. Everything came out hot, fresh, and tasted amazing. We really enjoyed everything we ordered. Overall, I'd give this place a solid 4.5/5. The food and atmosphere definitely made up for the rough first impression. If they improve how they greet customers when they walk in, this place would easily be a 5-star spot for me!

    We dined here last night and it was fantastic! It's a smaller restaurant, so we had to wait a few…read moreminutes for a table, but it was absolutely worth it. Even though the restaurant was busy, the service was excellent--friendly, attentive, and efficient. The food was incredibly flavorful. One of the best pad thai dishes we've ever had, and my green curry with chicken was delicious as well. The portions were generous, and everything arrived fresh and hot. A place easy to recommend.

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    View of where we sat
    Pineapple fried rice.
    Pineapple fried rice.
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