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Came here once awhile back as a quick stop since I was passing by it. I do remember liking it. I was finally able to go back and sit to enjoy their food comfortably. I had seen someone post about their matcha affogato so I had to go with my husband to try it. It is off of one of Ojai's Main Street so it can get loud if you are planning to stay and sit. No private parking but there's plenty of street parking around the area. There's limited seating outside. It was a bit confusing to us but it does seem like its first come for seating. Inside is pretty small to order. It is really cute how it's like a mini market with wine and other items. We for sure went wanting to try their matcha affogato which we got. We also got some of their pastries and a simple plate which was perfect for me. Everything was really good. We absolutely loved the matcha affogato. We are really glad we went. Overall, cute place. We go up to Ojai to walk so this will stay on our list to stop at when we go up.
Had to try this spot during my visit to Ojai because of all the TikTok hype. Luckily when we came it was only around a 10 minute wait. We got the famous matcha affogato and although the ice cream part tasted good, we barely tasted any matcha. I don't think it was worth what we paid for. However, the staff was very friendly!
Casual little spot with delicious food items and soft serve! My friend and I ordered a tuna sandwich, Korean pork belly bowl, and a matcha affogato to share. We originally wanted to check this place out because of the matcha affogato and it was bomb - so creamy and light! Our savory items were delicious as well. Everything tasted fresh. For sure recommend checking out this place for lunch!! I wanna return and try their quiche, which was unfortunately sold out. You order at the register, find your table and your food gets delivered. There are plenty of tables outside to sit at with partial shade.
Five I'm not sure how you could possibly improve!!! Innovative, fresh, consistent, superb staff, creative, and filled with plenty of the "please notice me" Ojai visiting (as well as local) Often overlooked are the fish tins inside... A superb selection and some really enjoyable "meals from a can" ........"if you know you know" Smiles
Came here for the matcha affogato and it sure did not disappoint. The soft serve was so creamy and the matcha was gorgeously green. It was the most perfect combo ever! Definitely a little on the pricey side but totally worth it and it sure does make a pretty picture!
It's everything they say it is! The savory toast is absolutely delicious, and the matcha soft serve with the little flowers is so whimsical, refreshing, and beautiful. The hard-shell matcha topping makes it even better. Almost too pretty to eat, but so good!
The gelato was the prefect thing to have during a hot day! Perfect mix of matcha and affogato without the matcha being too overpowering! I enjoyed it thoroughly!!
Rory's Other Place is part specialty market, part coffee shop, part food counter. It's a great place to pick up a bottle of wine and some snacks for a picnic, or order food to eat in. We stopped in right before closing, (there was a sign on the door stating they were closing early for July 4th), and ordered the Buffalo Milk Soft Serve to-go. It comes topped with extra flaky sea salt and you can opt in for a drizzle of olive oil for an extra charge. I suggest you do that because it was so decadent and really took the dessert over the top. The soft serve itself was so creamy and had just the right amount of sweetness.
Came just for the matcha affogato, but also got a chocolate chip cookie that was rich and chewy. The ice cream was good but I didn't finish it. The flowers were aesthetic but made for a off putting texture when eating in my opinion. The outdoor seating area could also use a revamp in terms of getting some more shade! It was so hot I had to eat the affogato before it melted entirely.
Food was delicious and filling. I got the Korean pork belly rice bowl and recommend if you like rice bowls. Place is small but very cute and they have outside seating and limited indoor seating. Service was very friendly. Would recommend this place. Expect a long line but service is pretty fast.
this place is a scam. i fell victim to the tiktok propaganda because of the matcha affogato. let me tell you why its a scam. 1. one matcha affogato was $14, plus tips we paid $16. that is crazy. 2. it took over 25 min for some ice cream with matcha poured over it. the waiter did say it was gonna take a while but still 25 minutes for soft serve... 3. remember how it's $16, yea you don't get a full soft serve. the inside is hollow. absolute scam. 4. because the inside is hollow, the affogato melts in 30 seconds. right when the waiter brought it out, it was melting. also the matcha is not even on the ice cream. most of it dropped out onto the plate as you can see in the picture. did they expect me to lick the plate to get the matcha? also someone got the same thing and their ice cream was completely folded over. even i felt bad looking at it. this place clearly has no quality check and you just have to be lucky to get a good serving. if you want to waste $14-$16 for 2 pics yea maybe but overall the way it was completely hollow is terrible.
Cute little brunch-type spot in Ojai located on a street with a bunch of fun little shops & eateries. You place your order at the counter inside and can pick a table on the small patio area outside. I came here around 11 AM on a Monday morning with my partner, and there seemed to be a steady flow of customers. Some were grabbing a meal while others stopped by for a quick drink & pastry. We ordered the breakfast burrito (unfortunately, they didn't have any chorizo available) and the Korean rice bowl. The Korean rice bowl was definitely my favorite of the two, as it had more variety in terms of taste and texture. The food here If I were to return in the future, I'd be curious to try the butter and ham sandwich, as that seemed to be a favorite of some of the regulars. I'd also want to grab a pastry as the scones and cookies in the case were quite enticing. Overall, flavors aren't anything out of this world, but it's a nice spot to grab a meal and people-watch if you're in the area.
Super charming!!! Came here for the viral Matcha affogato and was very pleased! There was plenty of parking spaces on the Main Street where this is located and it's surrounded by alot of cute shops to explore. There were a few bar styled seats indoors but most of the seating was outside, great for when the weather is nice out. Will need to come back to taste more of their things. Our dessert came out fast and everyone was super friendly. MATCHA AFFOGATO $12 - (9/10) So beautiful AND delicious! Was pleasantly surprised that the matcha taste really came through. I was expecting this treat to just be a pretty trendy item but it is actually VERY GOOD! It wasn't super sweet and the matcha had a perfect tea taste. The matcha on top of the ice cream also had a satisfying crack. In love!!!! - free 2hr street parking in a side lot +paid street parking - seating for groups, duos, and solos - Indoor and outdoor seating - no outlets - No wifi - No bathroom - Sells drinks, pastries, and food! - Dog friendly
Cute brunch/lunch/dessert stop in Ojai! I came here for the viral matcha affogato and it was pretty good. The dessert seems to be made with soft serve using real vanilla bean as I noticed the speckles in the ice cream. The soft serve was creamy and not too sweet and the matcha topped on it was delicious. The matcha used seemed to be of good quality and didn't taste bitter nor dry. However, this was pretty overpriced for $15 for a small cup of soft serve with some matcha poured on top. I'm wondering if it's pricey because of the vanilla bean used in the soft serve. Regardless, I did enjoy this dessert and it's a good option for a dessert stop after a meal. They also have food here and I would come back to try the food. They have limited indoor seating and tables, but seem to have a decent amount of them outside. read more
2 months ago
Vanilla ice cream with barely a whisper of matcha. Food: 2/5 The $13 matcha affogato is 95% vanilla ice cream, 3% matcha, and 2% weird frozen pieces of matcha (??). If you enjoy matcha, this isn't the place to try it in an affogato. If you don't enjoy matcha but want to larp as though you do, enjoy. Service: 3/5 Basic, standard service. Nothing to note. Atmosphere: 3/5 The patio area is cute, just really HOT tables during the summer. The line to order was a bit overstimulating and the tables are a bit too close to each other than I'd like. I'd recommend this place to someone who doesn't like the taste of matcha but wants to pretend they do. Final rating: 2.67/5 (rounding up to 3 on Yelp) read more
Came here once awhile back as a quick stop since I was passing by it. I do remember liking it. I was finally able to go back and sit to enjoy their food comfortably. I had seen someone post about their matcha affogato so I had to go with my husband to try it. It is off of one of Ojai's Main Street so it can get loud if you are planning to stay and sit. No private parking but there's plenty of street parking around the area. There's limited seating outside. It was a bit confusing to us but it does seem like its first come for seating. Inside is pretty small to order. It is really cute how it's like a mini market with wine and other items. We for sure went wanting to try their matcha affogato which we got. We also got some of their pastries and a simple plate which was perfect for me. Everything was really good. We absolutely loved the matcha affogato. We are really glad we went. Overall, cute place. We go up to Ojai to walk so this will stay on our list to stop at when we go up. read more
Had to try this spot during my visit to Ojai because of all the TikTok hype. Luckily when we came it was only around a 10 minute wait. We got the famous matcha affogato and although the ice cream part tasted good, we barely tasted any matcha. I don't think it was worth what we paid for. However, the staff was very friendly! read more
Casual little spot with delicious food items and soft serve! My friend and I ordered a tuna sandwich, Korean pork belly bowl, and a matcha affogato to share. We originally wanted to check this place out because of the matcha affogato and it was bomb - so creamy and light! Our savory items were delicious as well. Everything tasted fresh. For sure recommend checking out this place for lunch!! I wanna return and try their quiche, which was unfortunately sold out. You order at the register, find your table and your food gets delivered. There are plenty of tables outside to sit at with partial shade. read more
Five I'm not sure how you could possibly improve!!! Innovative, fresh, consistent, superb staff, creative, and filled with plenty of the "please notice me" Ojai visiting (as well as local) Often overlooked are the fish tins inside... A superb selection and some really enjoyable "meals from a can" ........"if you know you know" Smiles read more
Came here for the matcha affogato and it sure did not disappoint. The soft serve was so creamy and the matcha was gorgeously green. It was the most perfect combo ever! Definitely a little on the pricey side but totally worth it and it sure does make a pretty picture! read more
1 month ago
It's everything they say it is! The savory toast is absolutely delicious, and the matcha soft serve with the little flowers is so whimsical, refreshing, and beautiful. The hard-shell matcha topping makes it even better. Almost too pretty to eat, but so good! read more
12 days ago
The gelato was the prefect thing to have during a hot day! Perfect mix of matcha and affogato without the matcha being too overpowering! I enjoyed it thoroughly!! read more
Rory's Other Place is part specialty market, part coffee shop, part food counter. It's a great place to pick up a bottle of wine and some snacks for a picnic, or order food to eat in. We stopped in right before closing, (there was a sign on the door stating they were closing early for July 4th), and ordered the Buffalo Milk Soft Serve to-go. It comes topped with extra flaky sea salt and you can opt in for a drizzle of olive oil for an extra charge. I suggest you do that because it was so decadent and really took the dessert over the top. The soft serve itself was so creamy and had just the right amount of sweetness. read more
2 months ago
Came just for the matcha affogato, but also got a chocolate chip cookie that was rich and chewy. The ice cream was good but I didn't finish it. The flowers were aesthetic but made for a off putting texture when eating in my opinion. The outdoor seating area could also use a revamp in terms of getting some more shade! It was so hot I had to eat the affogato before it melted entirely. read more
23 days ago
Food was delicious and filling. I got the Korean pork belly rice bowl and recommend if you like rice bowls. Place is small but very cute and they have outside seating and limited indoor seating. Service was very friendly. Would recommend this place. Expect a long line but service is pretty fast. read more
this place is a scam. i fell victim to the tiktok propaganda because of the matcha affogato. let me tell you why its a scam. 1. one matcha affogato was $14, plus tips we paid $16. that is crazy. 2. it took over 25 min for some ice cream with matcha poured over it. the waiter did say it was gonna take a while but still 25 minutes for soft serve... 3. remember how it's $16, yea you don't get a full soft serve. the inside is hollow. absolute scam. 4. because the inside is hollow, the affogato melts in 30 seconds. right when the waiter brought it out, it was melting. also the matcha is not even on the ice cream. most of it dropped out onto the plate as you can see in the picture. did they expect me to lick the plate to get the matcha? also someone got the same thing and their ice cream was completely folded over. even i felt bad looking at it. this place clearly has no quality check and you just have to be lucky to get a good serving. if you want to waste $14-$16 for 2 pics yea maybe but overall the way it was completely hollow is terrible. read more
2 months ago
Cute little brunch-type spot in Ojai located on a street with a bunch of fun little shops & eateries. You place your order at the counter inside and can pick a table on the small patio area outside. I came here around 11 AM on a Monday morning with my partner, and there seemed to be a steady flow of customers. Some were grabbing a meal while others stopped by for a quick drink & pastry. We ordered the breakfast burrito (unfortunately, they didn't have any chorizo available) and the Korean rice bowl. The Korean rice bowl was definitely my favorite of the two, as it had more variety in terms of taste and texture. The food here If I were to return in the future, I'd be curious to try the butter and ham sandwich, as that seemed to be a favorite of some of the regulars. I'd also want to grab a pastry as the scones and cookies in the case were quite enticing. Overall, flavors aren't anything out of this world, but it's a nice spot to grab a meal and people-watch if you're in the area. read more
7 months ago
Super charming!!! Came here for the viral Matcha affogato and was very pleased! There was plenty of parking spaces on the Main Street where this is located and it's surrounded by alot of cute shops to explore. There were a few bar styled seats indoors but most of the seating was outside, great for when the weather is nice out. Will need to come back to taste more of their things. Our dessert came out fast and everyone was super friendly. MATCHA AFFOGATO $12 - (9/10) So beautiful AND delicious! Was pleasantly surprised that the matcha taste really came through. I was expecting this treat to just be a pretty trendy item but it is actually VERY GOOD! It wasn't super sweet and the matcha had a perfect tea taste. The matcha on top of the ice cream also had a satisfying crack. In love!!!! - free 2hr street parking in a side lot +paid street parking - seating for groups, duos, and solos - Indoor and outdoor seating - no outlets - No wifi - No bathroom - Sells drinks, pastries, and food! - Dog friendly read more
If you're in ojai you must stop by to get the matcha affogato. Literally looks heaven sent. Delectable. I also got the chorizo breakfast burrito and a hojicha latte and my friend got a tuna sandwich and a blood orange turn up cookie. The breakfast burrito was big but nothing to write home about. The hojicha was watery and also nothing to write home about. This place is more known for their baked goods so def give those a try. The patio was cute though. I liked eating out there. I think overall my experience was good. The matcha was what I was there for. Would I drive 2 hrs just for it. But if I'm back in ojai I would stop by for it. read more
I found Rory's Other Place on TikTok because everyone was raving about their matcha affogato, so during our Black Friday stroll through Ojai, we decided to stop in. So glad we did! We got lucky and were only third in line, because the line grew super fast after us. The matcha affogato absolutely lived up to the hype--rich, earthy matcha poured over soft serve ice cream... loved everything about it. It's definitely a must-try if you're in Ojai. The shop itself is tiny, though, and the flow inside could be better. The cashier didn't say anything about where the line should form, so when more people walked in, they just stood around confused. Seating is also very limited both inside and outside, so be prepared to grab your order and go. Overall, amazing treat, great find, and worth the stop--just expect a bit of a wait and tight space. read more
Charming little café with a very cute side patio. Counter service vibes. Grab a number and they'll bring the food right to your table (we love efficiency). Fresh-baked pastries staring at you from the case (dangerous), plus a thoughtful pantry and wine section for when you "just came for coffee" and leave with extras. Ordered the savory toast, a baguette topped with soft egg, anchovy, aioli, pickled mustard, and chives. And yes, it works. If you're a savory lover, I recommend. Paired with my usual iced vanilla latte, perfection. Cozy, unfussy, and exactly the kind of spot you want to gatekeep but won't. read more
I was so excited to try their famous matcha affogato and I was not disappointed. It is quite small inside and they also have limited seating so keep that in mind when stopping by. It was very busy when I stopped by too but I only tried their matcha affogato. It was perfectly sweet and the matcha paired beautifully. Definitely give it a try! read more
11 months ago
Came here w/ my mom during a day trip to Ojai! Just stopped by for the matcha affogato and also grabbed a hot apple cider. We came on a Saturday afternoon and man this place was busy! You can't make reservations here so you got to be lucky to be able to grab seating. There's very limited indoor seating and limited outdoor seating. Service to order was quick and we got our order in about 5 minutes. There was no outdoor seting unfortunately for us so we crammed inside the corner seating by their wine section. Matcha affogato 4/5, genuinely good! The matcha blends well with the vanilla ice cream though the ice cream does have random ice chunks in it??? this is quite large and can be shared by 2-3! Pricy for what it is though extremely aesthetic looking irl and I can imagine this is why this place is so trendy Hot apple cider 3.5/5, this was just okay. I would have liked it more if they had added more spices to this as it predominantly tasted of hot apple juice ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more
2 months ago
2 months ago
Cute and chill cafe! Came here after a hike and it hit the spot! The korean bowl and savory toast were fresh and tasty! The matcha affogato was nice and rich,not overly sweet. The cafe is on the smaller size so it gets crowded in the corridor and has limited seating, but overall it was a great experience read more
2 months ago
Such a cute spot! The matcha affogato was delicious, and the hibiscus limeade was definitely on the sour side--but the perfect refreshing drink for a HOT day. Would definitely come back! read more
1 year ago
I really wanted to like Rory's Other Place, but this was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. The ordering area is a narrow little corridor that can barely fit two people side by side, so if there's even a small line, you're basically standing shoulder to shoulder with strangers while trying to decide what to eat. I ordered the Korean bowl with pork belly, and it was... rough. Everything on the plate besides the pork and rice was pickled...kimchi cucumber, kimchi, pickled bean sprouts, pickled cabbage. It was all piled together so that every bite just tasted like -- well kimchi. The pork itself was bland and completely drowned out by all the acidity. There was also a soft boiled egg plopped in the middle that was so undercooked I genuinely don't know how they were able to peel it without it collapsing. To make matters worse, they give you soy sauce to pour over the entire dish, which somehow made it even saltier The cracked bowls didn't help either. It's hard to enjoy your meal when the dishes look like they've been through a few too many dishwasher cycles. It just didn't feel clean. The area to sit is hardly shaded, and on warmer days can be uncomfortable. The silverware and water station are sitting in the same unshaded patio. The water was warm, no ice available, and served in metal cups that also harnessed the beautiful warm California day... I usually try to find a silver lining, but this one was a total miss. Between the uncomfortable setup and the truly unpleasant flavors, I left unbelievably disappointed. read more
4 months ago
took a little day trip to this beautiful town and this was our first stop. We were just intended to try the matcha affogato but our eyes were caught on their food menu as well. Their sandwiches were just ok but the Korean rice bowl was star of the show! It was so flavorful and as a mushroom lover I was impressed by it. The matcha affogato was great too and worth the drive there. Staffs were nice & attentive i'll be back read more
TLDR: 4/5 - Decent portions with reasonable prices, a nice patio with plenty of seating and something for everyone to enjoy. Came here for the matcha affogato and left without it but still had some pretty good hits! Ordered: - Ham and Cheese quiche: 5/5 - Definitely the best quiche I've had. It was full of flavor, incredibly moist and pretty fluffy actually that was big enough to split for 2 people if you're sharing something else or for one if you want a filling meal. - Tinned Fish board: 3/5 - This is coming from two people who are in their tin fish era, I simply think there could be more sauces or condiments on the board to help with the loud textures on the board. You have relatively dry fish and then with it are crackers (could have more) and pickled veggies. Some type of sauce could help break up the textures and add variety to the pairings too. Also didn't love that we quite literally got the tin opened because there's just a lot of risk spilling oil trying to pour it out so I think an option of whether you want it drained or not would be helpful! Otherwise they have so many tinned fish options to try for the board so that was really nice. - Dirty Matcha: 4/5 - Good! Not very sweet either which I needed. - Sandwiches: 4/5 - The best thing about it was the bread but otherwise fairly substantial despite the size. Service: 3.8/5 It was just fine? It is a cafe but also feels like a small breakfast joint so it feels less self service and more of a dine in experience so I feel like it could've done with a check in or two. Like some things were self managed like cutlery, water, but then they buss tables so wasnt really sure what lane they wanted to be in. Mostly we just didn't have a heads up on our sandwiches for quite some time. We did see they were mass prepping in the back which is fine but we did have to go in to ask about the status. Other: - Street Parking - Very limited seating inside but a nice lowkey patio space in the back - We have heard things sell out here depending on what it is so get to it while you can! - Such cute merch but $45 for a t-shirt depressed because I did like it Otherwise I'd come back ultimately, I think its a happy medium for not breaking the brunch bank if you want to save it for dinner while still having enough options to be filled. read more
came here for the matcha affogato! i was happy with the matcha, which was high quality and had a strong flavor. however, the soft serve was a little icier than i liked, which made it a little less enjoyable to eat. line can get long on the weekend, there's a cute outdoor seating area, but there aren't a lot of spots so i would recommend getting there early! read more
Got the breakfast burrito (without chorizo) and it was mostly just cheese. Was too heavy I couldn't get more than halfway through. Would skip totally skip. I had totally dismissed even the thought of getting the Korean rice bowl in this definitely not remotely Korean place but I tried some of my friend's and had such order envy!!! Don't know what was Korean about it- the pickled cabbage might have been an attempt at kimchi (?) but tasted like a milder sauerkraut. The egg was perfectly poached though and the mushrooms were delicious. My coffee came in an interesting ceramic cup with no handle. Why the sacrifice of function over form at trendy places? I'll never understand. At least it tasted pretty good. This was like 9AM so unfortunately, no one in my group felt up for the famed matcha affogato so early so we didn't get to try. read more
personally think this place is over hyped and over priced. The ham sandwich with was also overpriced and very salty, the ham, with mustard, and pickles all these are salty ingredients in one sandwich. The affogato was good but not worth $13. I read more
I came here specifically for the matcha affogato since it was so hyped up online, but I left disappointed. There was no matcha flavor and it tasted like regular soft serve, so for the price point, definitely not worth it. Also, the service was not good. After we got our order, I went up to counter to ask for spoons and the 3 workers saw me and didn't acknowledge me until wayyy later. By then, my ice cream was all melted. Also, they have an area outside where you grab your own spoons but it was out in the open, so leaves kept falling in the spoons and most of the spoons were still dirty, read more
1 year ago
visited ojai for a quick weekend trip & had to try out Rory's Other Place! We got their tuna sandwhich, ham sandwhich, & matcha affogato! Everything was absolutely delicious! It's definitely a smaller spot with a few tables so you may need to wait for a table to open up if you plan on eating there, but luckily we found a table pretty quickly. The staff is very good at cleaning down the tables quickly after a guest leaves. read more
1 month ago
super cute spot and really enjoyed their matcha affogato! it was definitely pretty pricey but was a refreshing treat on a hot day. it got pretty crowded but service was relatively quick all things considered. read more
8 months ago
The soft serve here is gorgeous and stunning, we tried one of each and I liked the affogato one more. It was stronger compared to the matcha one. The soft serve froze the matcha which made it a little icy. It was so busy on a Sunday afternoon. There's a seating patio area outside that's super cute. ig: @cravingswithcat read more
10 months ago
A charming little shop offering baked treats and a wide selection of drinks. I stopped by for the matcha affogato, and it was the perfect dessert for our trip. They also have outdoor seating and a cozy back patio. Conveniently located on Ojai's Main Street, it's an easy walk to nearby shops. The service was great. We got our order fairly quick. read more
10 months ago
the matcha affogato was insane!!! I waited all weekend for it and it was worth every bit. the wait can get a big long on the weekends so I would recommend coming earlier. There are many great options for food but they do make their burritos and eggs earlier in the day so it is already premade. My friend asked for an over easy egg which they couldn't get her since they were made earlier but they should've clarified they didn't serve it. The place is super casual and limited seating hence the coming earlier. read more
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