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    Rory's Other Place

    3.9 (67 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Mari I.

    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!

    Savory Toast
    Elysia G.

    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.

    Matchagatto
    Gem P.

    Popped in for a matchagatto today and it was lovely! Can't really recommend anything else since I only had this dessert but I would definitely go back for another if I was in town.

    Keycee D.

    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.

    Matcha affogato
    Michelle B.

    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)_/¯

    matcha affogato
    Tena D.

    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!

    Espresso & Matcha Affogato (ig: @cravingswithcat)
    Catherine N.

    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

    Mehrasa M.

    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.

    Asia C.

    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.

    Breakfast burrito (all cheese and tortilla)
    Ching L.

    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.

    matcha affogato
    Dana T.

    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,

    matcha affogato
    Marlene B.

    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.

    Matcha affogato
    Jessica T.

    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.

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    $13. took over 20 mins for soft serve? & server handed us melted ice cream. crazy, would not come back or recommend

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