Very nice people working here. We ate outside and it was very pleasant. We had chilquiles and a breakfast burrito. Coffee is nice and strong. read more

Galloping Hen - Good food! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

Food and staff were amazing. Had the enchiladas and eggs . My friends had the pan cakes and other had standard breakfast and we all enjoyed very much .we just loved this cafe great vibes . read more

Food was not very good it felt and tasted like it was reheated and was not seasoned and was dry. I got a Biscuit,chicken fried steak with potato and my son got a breakfast Burrito and it was all dry.and the Biscuit was dry and when I asked if I can get something else I wanted sour dough bread I was given White bread. But at leat I was Hydrated. Because the coffee was Like a gallon of water, just with a little bit of coffee ground swirled in here and there. But on the plus side the décore was cute.and the 2 star's was for the decore. read more

We are in shock and disbelief because we were asked to leave the Galloping Hen today. We come every morning for a very long time and feed two to three people every morning seven days a week. We come every day because I bring a friend of mine that is handicapped and this is one of the only enjoyments she gets in a day. When we were leaving the Hen there was one person sitting on the bench outside and one standing, so I don't think that was a reason to have us leave. I voiced my opinion that I thought that the waitress was very rude. I was told that it wasn't rude to have asked us to leave. I guess this is a new way of handling customer service. We had breakfast and we were having a wonderful conversation over coffee like we do almost every day. This was so hurtful especially for the friend of mine that is handicapped. read more

I have been here many times and the food and service are great. Try the Chiliverde Omelette or Chili Colorado Omelette they are to die for.

Food was average. Pancakes were pretty good and fluffy. Service was not great. Our server didn't check in with us at the table, was sort of in a rush. Could've been because she had a bigger section and the restaurant was understaffed. Would give it another try. read more

Galloping Hen - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

We tried this place after a long hiatus. It was Sunday morning before church and my wife wanted French toast. We found a long hair cooked into my wife's French toast. I understand that stuff happens but I was upset that the waitress says to me that we all have our hair up. Implying that we are lying or trying to scam them. The manager did apologize and said he would talk to his staff regarding customer relations. And they did discount our entire meal 50 percent without us asking. read more

We've been here twice now and the food is consistently delicious. I ordered the chilaquiles. Portions are great. We also ordered pancakes, bacon & hash browns. Everything tasted absolutely delicious. The place is clean and excellent customer service. read more

Great food, friendly staff. Plenty of parking. It gets busy on the weekends. During the week rarely a wait.

We were famished that morning. The Hen knew what to do. Legend says she always does. The food was fast, hot, and delicious! Our waitress was fantastic and checked on us as we devoured delicious pancakes, waffles, bacon, and eggs. The restaurant was nice, made us feel at home, and we marveled at the many chickens and roosters that adorned the cafe. Much thanks to the Hen, who sent us away ready to tackle the world! read more

You must have their chilaquiles. They are by far the best ones I have ever had. The salsa they use is incredible. The service is also amazing. They are constantly refilling your coffee and water and checking up on you. read more

Great food and service. Owner is on premises most of the time, is friendly and makes sure everything is running smoothly. Chicken Fried Steak (I ask for extra crispy) is delicious as are the Omelettes, Chile Verde with eggs and refried beans. Could go on naming all of their delicious food on the menu, but why when you can go and try them out. :) Servings are generous, you won't be disappointed! Indoor and outdoor dining. read more

They are way too cheap on their condiments. They give you two big pancakes but will provide you with one small syrup container. I have repeatedly told them, and they refuse to give more. I will not be going back. The food is alright have had better in Ventura. read more

Very good food and service. I would prefer to eat here over Arts. I preferred eggs and sausage!

Finally got in here, and I'm glad I did! Had an absolutely wonderful breakfast!! Will be coming back soon. Fresh and delicious!!!

This restaurant is just around the corner, we thought we would try it out. The service and the food were great! Definitely be going back there to try more delicious breakfast! Thank you read more

Amazing chili verde is on point just enough spice level and with pepper jack cheese all paired with some flower tortillas makes amazing little burritos read more

Galloping Hen - Chili verde omelette and hash browns made into little burritos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

Perfect biscuit and gravy Nice staff Clean and very nice ambience Reasonable price Not too long to wait read more

breakfast items plentiful lunch items limited and steak burrito not good quality and meat brought and chewy read more

Absolutely the best food around!!! A must have if your looking for homemade style food... the omelets are delicious ( everything comes hot to the table) I've been eating here with my mom for over a year and have never had anything bad.,, the service is amazing as well... cute little place! read more

Galloping Hen - Omgoodness YOU MUST COME AND EAT THE BISCUITS AND GRAVY... everything home style and DELICIOUS - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

I love going to this restaurant. They serve classic Americana breakfast for the most part. Great portions and flavor. Everything is always fresh and hot. Prices are reasonable. The employees are friendly and helpful. The restaurant is well decorated and clean. Their restrooms are well stocked and clean as well. They offer outdoor seating.There is ample parking in a lot shared with the other businesses. Street parking is available as well. A very pleasant atmosphere. read more

Great breakfast diner with a range of breakfast lunch and some Mexican dishes. Friendly staff and cozy cafe, we loved eating here weekly while we were in Ventura. read more

Healthy portion of good food. Good service. We come here with the family on the weekends. Try the frittata with sour cream and salsa on the side. Delish! read more

Galloping Hen - Breakfast time in Ventura! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

This is a great restaurant with a rustic ambience. The food is really good. The pancakes are delicious and the biscuits are huge. I will definitely be returning for breakfast. read more

Delaneis amazing and so is the food!!! Omlets are to die for !! The gravy so tasty and creamy!

My husband I are we're looking for a breakfast place and I was so happy that we chose this great place! From the moment we walked in we were immediately greeted, sat and asked what we wanted to drink. Our server then came and took our order and was very attentive. The busboy made sure our coffee cup was never empty. Our food... Delicious!!! I got the chicken fried steak and my husband the chili verde omelette. My eggs were perfectly over- medium, hash browns brown, and my toast toasted and not just warm bread. The gravy was tasty and I loved my chicken fried steak. My husband let me have a bite of his omelette and it was so full of flavor and had a little kick to it! They bring you homemade salsa also! This will definitely be a place that we will happily be called regulars! read more

Galloping Hen - Our chicken fried steak and chili verde omelette. We ate it all! Sooooo good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

I'm a sucker for a good tuna melt & chicken soup. The tuna melt, although simple, was on point and tasty. It was fresh. I added tomato. I wasn't so excited about the chicken soup ... the broth had a bit too much lemon & the chicken was cubed and was a bit on the tough side. I will be back to try their corned beef hash to confirm the 4 stars is legit :) read more

Galloping Hen - Tuna Melt w/ added tomato & cup of chicken noodle soup. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

One star for the friendliness of the staff and because other people's food looked decent. Mine however was disgusting so that's where the remaining stars came off. I got a grilled turkey and cheese sandwich. It was awful. Grilled bread with ice cold turkey. Ice cold, out of the fridge. I couldn't stomach it. It was a bit slimy also. It was like packages lunch meat rather than fresh turkey. I was with some new friends and didn't want to complain or hold up anyone else's eating but my sandwich should not have been served this way. That is not how a grilled sandwich should be served. read more

Galloping Hen - I tried to eat a little but I couldn't do it. Fries were ok. Sandwich - disgusting. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

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Nice breakfast spot in town. We ordered strawberry waffle, chicken and waffle, California omelette and mickey mouse pancake. Satisfied with their menu selection. we will make this restaurant in our lisfor breakfast spot to go. read more

Galloping Hen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

The service was great but the food is questionable and so was the price. Food was reheated I could tell because the center of the potato's were cold and the outside of the plate was crusty and hot. I ordered chorizo with eggs, country potato's and refried beans. I also ordered a cup of coffee the total was 17.00 dollars.? If the food was not reheated I could understand the price. Seriously people!! read more

Our first time here for breakfast. Really good food & service. We had the chilaquiles, oatmeal & side of biscuits/gravy, all very good, large portions & reasonable prices. They have a dog friendly patio. We'll be back! read more

Galloping Hen - Oatmeal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

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Galloping hen, I've gotta gallop away from you! This place was such a disappointment and I definitely will not return. I went for brunch and the wait wasn't bad---they said 15 minutes which I could tell was a very, very gross underestimate. The wait ended up being 30 minutes (still fine by me). What upset me the most about this place was the exceptionally slow service and the awful food. I had to flag down my waitress many times. The food is what bummed me the most and ultimately made me decide to not give it a second try. The food was very average and some of it had a boxed flavor to me. OJ isn't freshly squeezed either. I think they charge $3-4 for it? For non freshly squeezed!? Get outta here! I got a side of their biscuits and gravy. The biscuit was dense and the gravy literally tasted like it came from the box. I ordered the "crab" and shrimp Benedict. Worst decision ever. It sounded amazing on the menu, but I would have appreciated them mentioning it's imitation crab. Maybe it's my fault for not checking, but if you're writing crab, I'm thinking you're giving me REAL CRAB! Am I suppose to now go to every restaurant and say "hello! Is this crab real? As in it's been crawling on the ocean floor and has a very hard shell? Is this crab of the crustacean variety? Or is it that fake stuff made from fish?" It's very disappointing when there's an amazing brunch place 1 mile away with a mind blowing gravy that truly tastes homemade and fresh. I'm genuinely amazed this place has fairly positive reviews. The only minor redeeming quality was that the waitress was nice. read more

Galloping Hen - (Fake) "Crab" and shrimp Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

The huevos rancheros are the best ever! That being said, the yolks need to be runny. Runny yolks 11 out of 10, not runny, they'll redo them. I really want to try the chicken fried steak and eggs but the huevos are just too addictive. I get it with 2 Pico de gallos and 1 habenero salsas. Honestly the best with the rice and beans as a perfect complement. The wait staff is great, cheesy decor, which is fine since it's a breakfast diner... My daughter loves the pancakes. The only reason for the 4 stars is I'm not a big fan of the coffee they use and sometimes they overcook the eggs and I have to send them back to get those runny yolks, it makes a HUGE difference! read more

Our first time here. If you love or like Mom and Pop places, then this place is for you. We had the Backaroo and side of short stacks. Both were great. read more

Galloping Hen - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ventura, California

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I would like to give 3 stars for service and ambience, however the OUTSTANDING sandwich and fries I had here puts me at 4 stars. I came in around 11 am and was told I could sit where I liked. I chose a table near the back wall (in front of the restrooms I quickly found out) because there was a loud group on the other side of the restaurant. I guess I'm odd but I like to eat in peace. I almost immediately regretted my choice because my table was right under the music speaker. And this morning they were blaring 105.5 FM (I think). It was so loud and really annoying! I asked the server if she could please turn down the music. She came back after a good while and said that "was as low as she could turn it" without turning it off. (I heard no difference in volume.) I ordered a Grilled Turney sandwich and was pleasantly surprised. The sandwich was excellent! The green chiles were outstanding. Very flavorful. The steak fries were super good. Service was meh. Lots of people standing around in the kitchen while the same server did most of everything else. Regardless, I'll be back for sure. More things to try! read more

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This is one of my favorite breakfast spots in town. Their food is consistently delicious, the staff are very friendly and attentive, the menu and prices are great and best part is it's usually not super busy on the weekends. Places like Peet's and Allison's may have a slightly nicer ambiance but you're also waiting nearly an hour for a table on a Saturday or Sunday. This is definitely a more blue collar option than a place like Cafe Nuevo so assuming you don't care about the artistic qualities of the restaurant you'd be better off going to Galloping Hen. My favorites are the chorizo and eggs (seriously my favorite chorizo in town, it's SO GOOD), popular buckaroo and the country eggs benedict. read more

The place isn't bad, but its not a wow-factor place. Its home cooking that's better than Denny's. Being said that I had the Huevos Rancheros and Stephen had the Chorizo with eggs. The portions were good sized and it was tasty, but I wouldn't say it was the best I ever had. Giving this place a generous 4 stars because its affordable and its a hole in the wall, mom and pop place. read more

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Being gone for 30 years it was nice to see this still here. I was familiar with the owners that opened it. The food quality and service has held up. We will be back. read more

We went for the first time. And let me tell you we now go at least twice a week!! Amazing food and definitely amazing service!!

Visiting from out of town for a wedding and had the misfortune of coming here. I get that it's Covid-19 but I work in a restaurant also so know the regulations. It took 10 minutes for them to take our drink order and it took another 10 minutes to get them. They finally took our order after 25 minutes. After another 30 minutes the food finally arrived. Half the food was wrong. Only half the toast came, wrong potatoes on plates, plus so much other mishaps. This is definitely a place I would never come back to. They kept on and on about Covid restrictions but still had salt and pepper shakers and ketchup bottles on the table! I also waited 15 minutes for my tab and another 10 minutes to get my change! The place wasn't even busy!! read more