Good service from a cool guy named kirby and the other girl working there frick the inpatient…read morecustomers being rude to them!

TLDR - AYCE HOTPOT. Good selection of vegetables, noodles, and soups. Adequate meat…read moreselections.Cooking can be slow. Great price! AYCE HOTPOT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED IN VENTURA COUNTY! Asians in ventura county know hot pot options are slim pickings. AYCE hotpot? A first that im aware of (tasty used to be preset bowls) Loved being able to choose different broths and put whatever noodles, veggies, fish balls, tofu, etc in my pot. Staff friendly, clean restaurant. Who doesn't love AYCE hotpot? My only con is the pots used to cook your items arent very fast. The fire will die and youll need an employee to start it up. Id be cautious of ordering chicken or youll sit there for at least 10 minutes making sure its cooked all the way. If tasty pot can fix this, I think it'll improve the overall experience. I still love the overall experience and will be back multiple times this year. Side note - People used to 626 or OC ayce hot pot may be a little disappointed (no free drinks or hot food bar).

Friendly service.Cozy place. Yummy food. Their garlic chili edamame is a must!. Tried the saki…read more(hot) and was not disappointed.

Food: great Service: great…read moreAmbiance: good. However, their music choices are not enjoyable at all. Perhaps they keep this up to turn tables faster. It really does make you feel tense. Take out: fine, good tasty food, no annoying music.

We ordered dynamite shrimp, the garlic orange wings, pork katsu Khao Soi, and a Garden salad. The…read moreportions were very generous and everything tasted amazing. The wings were a little sweet for my taste but I won't fault them for that. They were perfectly cooked and glazed to perfection. The service was extremely nice and hooked me up with some chili oil when I wanted my Khao Soi to have a little more of a kick. The ambiance is nice and is great for a casual date night. Pro tip: Try out the sunrise mocktail. It's deliciously refreshing.

Decided to come here with some friends to try something new in town. Place did not disappoint, food…read morewas good. They have indoor and outdoor seating. They also have nice happy hours and plenty of food and drinks options. Got the spicy edamame which I highly recommend, the shrimp was good definitely shareable. the Bonchon Wings were really good. It had the spicy and sweet mix. I recommend that. there were 5 of us and got separate checks. It took long to figure out the checks despite writing the specific items we got. It was probably by the fourth time that It was figured out. Service nevertheless was good but this took a good 20 mins or so.

Strange Beast is a fantastic spot! Great ambience, terrific staff, and a happy hour every day what…read moremore could you ask for? We had the wings, fries, and a few hand rolls, and everything was excellent. A special shout out to Ali, the bartender. Ali has such a great attitude and genuinely makes the experience memorable. We had such a good time that we had to come back! Thank you, Ali, for making both of our visits such a great experience. And to the management please bring back the Stranger Things movie theme! It was such a cool touch and fit the Strange Beast vibe perfectly. Great food, great drinks, great people. We'll definitely be back. Thank you Ian Lantz

Come here for the cocktails, but not for the food. Place is dimly lit. We ordered the Kaiju smash…read moreburger and the chasu pork belly was so small and chewy. The shoestring fries were good. Our bartender was indifferent to us. He would take our order, but didn't smile. The cocktails ranged from $13-14.5, which is less expensive than the norm for craft cocktails nowadays.

We visited Sama Sama Kitchen around 7:30 pm on a Sunday and were seated immediately. The restaurant…read moreitself is beautiful, and I loved the overall ambiance and vibe inside. There's a parking garage a short walk away, along with street parking nearby, so parking wasn't too difficult. We ordered the Crispy Rice Salad, Chicken Satay, and Nasi Goreng Jawa to start, then added the Larb Gai afterward. Honestly, our original three dishes would have been plenty for three people, and adding the fourth ended up being too much food. The Crispy Rice Salad was BY FAR the star of the meal and absolutely lived up to the hype. It was so refreshing, flavorful, and easily one of the best crispy rice salads I've had. It was also the one dish from our meal that felt truly memorable. The Chicken Satay had a really good sauce, although the chicken itself leaned a little dry. The Nasi Goreng Jawa was good too, but tasted like a fairly standard fried rice to me and didn't stand out much. The Larb Gai was refreshing, but after having the Crispy Rice Salad, it felt like a much less memorable version of those same bright flavors. I honestly found myself wishing we had just ordered another Crispy Rice Salad instead. The staff was friendly, although service was a little inattentive at times and it could be difficult to get someone's attention. There was also a small mix-up at the end where I was handed the wrong physical receipt. The amount on the actual payment terminal was correct, but the receipt itself wasn't ours and the mistake hadn't been noticed before it was handed to me. They also have a gender-neutral bathroom, which was pretty clean during our visit. One random thing to watch out for is the sink because the water comes out surprisingly strong, so turn the nozzle on slowly! Overall, the food was good, but the Crispy Rice Salad was on another level compared to everything else we ordered. I'd definitely come back for that alone and would be interested in exploring some other dishes on the menu next time.

I'll start with the most important. Imagine going to a Mexican resteraunt and your waiter doesn't…read moreknow how to pronounce tortilla, or a Vietnamese resteraunt and they mispronounce pho. Have respect for the food and the culture and make sure all of your wait staff knows how to pronounce the names of the dishes properly, especially at such a high end joint. Overall the food is decent/okay, definitely nothing to write home about if you've had Indonesian food before, but not bad. Outside of the faux pas mentioner above, the wait staff was very attentive and good. The prices are high for how much food you get, but for the ambiance and location I'm not surprised. I probably would've given it a solid 3 stars if not for the initial complaint. It is a little crazy that this place is bib gormond rated, I think that shows how much Michelin values style over substance.

After many visits to Fusion Grill, it's finally time to write a review. My recent experience was…read moreespecially memorable because the burger was exceptional. It was a Tuesday evening, and the restaurant was busy but quiet. I ordered the French Burger, a thick patty with Brie cheese, caramelized onions, and a brioche bun. It's a different-looking brioche than I'm used to, but it's delicious! I ordered the burger medium, and it was perfectly cooked. We also ordered truffle fries and seasoned sweet potato fries for the table. Both were excellent, the fries had the perfect texture and just the right amount of seasoning. In the past, I've ordered the Hummus Wrap, which is also delicious. It sounds and looks simple, but the flavors are a really nice combination of warm and bright. The ambiance is clean and welcoming. The servers are usually the restaurant owners themselves, and they're consistently generous and attentive. It's no surprise Fusion Grill has stood the test of time.

Fusion Grill is wonderful! We've been several times, and I love that everyone can find something…read moreon the massive menu. The food is great, and the owners are the best! My son was recently diagnosed with Celiac disease, and eating out at restaurants has been a challenge. We went to Fusion Grill today, the first time since his diagnosis, and the owner explained that she could make almost anything on the menu gluten-free. They have gluten-free pastas, breads, buns.... They even have a separate fryer, so we don't have to worry about cross-contamination. Most importantly, the owner really understands that even a tiny bit of gluten is still gluten, and for someone with Celiac, they can get very sick. My kids were so excited to find a "safe" restaurant, and we plan on returning frequently!

Visiting the area for work and needed to stop for lunch. So glad I found this place!…read more First off, the banh mi was stuffed! The grilled pork was so tender. I had to save the rest for leftovers. Also, the shrimp chips that came with it were so delicious and crunchy. Service was great! I was between the grilled pork and the lemongrass beef. Wish I had room to try both but the worker was very kind and patient. He also helped me decide. Lots of seats and tables! Great music and very clean. Highly recommend this place. Never got to try the boba but they looked really good on the pics. They also offered lots of different flavors like ube and matcha!

Was super excited for this place, as their menu on yelp listed lots of vegan options. About half…read moreour party was vegan, so we were super disappointed to find out that they apparently changed the recipe so the tofu was no longer vegan. In fact, it's not even vegetarian, as they add fish sauce. My wife ended up having the pho (their only vegan option) and it was fine. I hoped at least the BBQ pork Banh Mi would slap, since it's right there in the name, but was disappointed again. It was as if they learned everything they know about Vietnamese cuisine from a dollar store cookbook. BBQ pork tasted like 90s mall teppanyaki, Thai tea was fine, but the boba was undercooked and crumbly in the center. The guy behind the counter was nice enough, and I appreciate that he was knowledgeable about the ingredients. Would maybe give them another shot if they had vegan options for the fam, but as it stands we're taking this place off our list

So I love getting tofu bowls at restaurants like this, which is usually my only option (I am…read morevegan). BUT ever since they got the plantspired streak I became a regular. I absolutely love the plantspired steak, it's so freaking good and even the owner of the restaurant told me that his sales were really good because of it. The owner is also super friendly and has personally brought my food out to me for a curbside pick up, which is what I always do. Whenever I get the chance and I'm craving some good plant based steak in a rice and veggie bowl I come here. I definitely recommend giving the plantspired steak a try!

Lunch rush staff have no sense of responsibility or urgency…read more I placed an online order at 1:09 PM for one bowl and an order of dumplings. The app said it would be ready by 1:21 PM. When I arrived at 1:18 PM, I had to walk around to the front because the back door leading to the parking lot was locked. By 1:45 PM nothing has been communicated to me--no employee has explained the delay, made any mention of it, or offered any sort of apology. Nothing. I understand that things can get backed up, but this kind of delay and lack of acknowledgment is disrespectful of my time and of the other people who have been waiting with me. I've watched people come in after me, order, eat, and leave. I was even handed an order that wasn't mine, despite announcing my name and that I was there for a pickup. I've wasted my entire lunch break waiting for food that was supposed to be ready 35 minutes ago. I left at 1:48 PM. They would not offer a refund, credit, or anything--just a "thank you for being patient." They ran out of chicken, she said. During lunch.

If you go here when your feeling down, you'll leave feeling like nothing in the world could…read morepossibly bother you. Best mango lassi I've ever had in my life. This is a must try for anyone in Ventura.

I've been going here for over a decade with my mom , and the service obviously is always a 10 out…read moreof 10. The chicken tikka masala Is always amazing and so flavorful! and the ambience is always so refreshingly welcoming and it's a great vibe. Also great service by Sunny and all the staff thank you so much.!

This is a fairly small place and can get very loud if the neighboring patrons are celebrating. The…read moreloudness is my only complaint. The food, I wish I could remember what we ordered, I remember it was all delicious. So there was eggplant and a tofu dish. a soup with coconut broth (one of the 'Tom's), red rice and a chicken dish. Everything was very good and more-ish. The service was surprisingly quick and spot on, surprisingly because it was quite crowded and I was anticipating a wait. I will definitely be back here for Thai food again as everything is really faultless and fresh.

What a wonderful dining experience. Bee was our amazing server and host and she provided stellar…read moreservice as did the chefs who were very kind and friendly. We started with drinks and soups. My wife had the hot and sour with tofu and I had the wonton with chicken. So yummy! We then ordered our entrees with beef with vegetables and Kung pao chicken. Both entrees came with rice and the dishes were plentiful and delicious. We took half of it home for tomorrow. Great place with a positive vibe and ambiance. Highly recommended