My wife and I came here on a quiet Sunday evening for dinner. Immediately we noticed that the…read moreinside of the restaurant was nicely decorated and well lit, an appropriate space for a lovely dinner, or so we thought. At the time the dining room was sparsely populated, only a few other tables were seated. We were seated quickly by the hostess and ordered within a few minutes of sitting down; my wife ordered the seafood pasta I ordered the butternut squash ravioli and the tomato burrata salad as an appetizer. After about 20 minutes the waitress returned to let us know that they were out of the pasta, so my wife asked for the risotto instead. The salad arrived quickly, however my wife noted that it was missing grilled peaches that were listed in the menu description, a disappointment. The salad itself was balsamic dressed cherry tomatoes with a single piece of burrata on top. Another 40 minutes later our entrees finally arrived. Much to my dismay my dish lacked any appreciable character; it was as if they had cooked six month old frozen pasta and thrown up a brown sauce with fried sage on top. My wife's risotto was mostly cheese but was also similarly devoid of other flavors. Now to be fair to the folks here, I did mention to the waitstaff that the flavors in the food were off and they did reduce the bill. They were also apologetic about the wait we faced. Nevertheless, restaurants have three things they need to do well in order to be successful: food, service and ambience. Perhaps if they improved the quality of the food and the time to service more people would come. Needless to say, but I won't be returning.

As a Yelp Elite Squad member, I'd been fortunate enough to attend a special event at Selvin's many…read moremonths ago. I'd been wanting to go back and take Dear Hubby to enjoy this very special re-imagining of the previous space, which had been an Irish pub incarnation. When our sister-in-law and two nieces were in town, the five of us were able to spend a quick evening together at Selvin's. We had been working on a project at our house, and by the time we got finished and ready to go out there wasn't a lot of time left as we went on a weeknight and they close at 9:00. I'm surprised that having a full bar, and being attached to a hotel property, that they would hang it up so early - even 9:30 or 10:00 would make more sense. It's such a charming place; seems a shame to have to call it a night so early. The ambiance is absolutely divine, especially out here in suburbia. It's very innovative in its layout. The lighting was carefully planned and is very effective in creating a special mood. And, what can be said about the wall of roses? It's tailor-made for snapping fun photos, that's for sure. The chef is sending out creative and Dee-Licious dishes from the kitchen. Yes, I know how to spell delicious, but it is worth adding the accented flair to stating the fact that this is a cut above many other dining establishments in the Conejo Valley. Dear Hubby and I shared Pappardelle Pasta and a Tuna Tartare appetizer. Both were excellent. One of our nieces ordered the taco platter. Wait till you see the photo. The only thing that was disappointing, menu-wise, was that bread wasn't included, so we ordered some as a side. Two little slices. I've forgotten the price, but I recall that it turned into sticker shock when we saw what was served. I'm tickled that they offer a nice array of zero proof cocktail options. They aren't inexpensive - apparently spirits without alcohol aren't any less (or maybe only slightly less?) than the full-spirited options. Still, it's nice to have the option. Our out of town family members LOVED Selvin's; it was a big hit with all of us. As an added bonus, there was a guitarist playing beautiful acoustic music when we arrived and were seated in the lounge area. Major extra credit!

First time here and who knew it was so close to home?! My hubby saw The Old Place on the travel…read morechannel, food paradise show so we had to come down and check it out. We made reservations to dine inside and the food was great. Big portions so we all had leftovers to take home. The service was great and the property feels like you're so far into the mountains. We had great music provided by local musicians, who play for tips so if you want to support them, bring cash! I would come again but this time dine outside and so I can sit under the trees and watch the beautiful peacocks. They have tons of outside seating. We had sourdough bread, broccoli salad, wine, brown ale, half chicken with salad and loaded bake potatoe, fish special, and bone in steak with salad and bake potatoes. We finished it off with mixed berry cobbler and chocolate lava cake. Delicious!

We found The Old Place on Google and decided to give it a try because of its cute, rustic…read moreaesthetic. We were hungry after our Malibu Wine Hike. However, we were surprised by the pricing for what is essentially a takeout operation: $28 for a steak sandwich, $24 for a chicken sandwich, $24 for a breakfast burrito, $17 for bread and butter, and $9 for a cookie--all with a required 18% gratuity. We hoped the quality of the food would justify the cost, but unfortunately, it did not. After waiting a long time for our order, we finally sat down to eat, only to be very disappointed. * The Fries: These were thick, over-seasoned, and over-fried potato wedges. * The Steak Sandwich: Consisting only of steak and onion, it was incredibly dry and unappealing. * The Burrito: Entirely bland and lacked flavor with eggs and over fried bacon bits and potatoes * The Coffee: Even the iced lattes at the coffee shack were bad - tasted very milky with very little espresso and warm. Our mocha latte was horrible as the chocolate powder was not mixed well, clumpy on the bottom of the cup The meal felt greasy and unhealthy, and despite being hungry, we couldn't even finish half of it. The food was absolutely disgusting. We threw everything in the trash bin. I wouldn't recommend this spot and certainly won't be returning. It felt very much like a one time money grab as no one in our family will be revisiting this place. Even Jack in the Box would be better.

Josephine is the most amazing waitress. We make sure we come back just to see her. Talk about a…read moreprofessional that knows the menu and helps guide you to the perfect meal. Chefs kiss. Dinner is always a treat here. Our favorite place to eat!

Lianna is the sweetest and kindest. She made us feel like we're at home. The food was amazing but…read morewe'll be back just for her. The ambience was a chill vibe and food was excellent.

This was one of the best meals and a truly wonderful evening. My husband and I were going to a…read moreshow not far from there and we looked for a nearby restaurant to eat at beforehand. I was a little bit intrigued about the moqueca and when we arrived, our waiter Dave explained everything to us and we decided to split the mahi-mahi Moqueca and it was delicious. We also had the shrimp appetizer and green collared with extra garlic Yum Yum Yum Even though we were stuffed, we could not turn away the chance to try the passion fruit mousse and the guava cheesecake All I can say, is the restaurant is great. The food spectacular and if you're lucky enough to have Dave as your server, you'll be as happy as we were.

Love this spot! Really good food with an upscale vibe that doesn't feel stuffy. We go out of our…read moreway to come see them once a year and it's always worth it. Friendly staff make this an excellent date night.

I've been wanting to try Phil's for a while and I am sure glad I finally made it there…read more I met a friend for dinner early - like 3:30 early. The restaurant is quaint with outside seating and a cool saloon type atmosphere in the bar. The menu offers a variety of apps, salads, main entrees and flavors. My friend and I ordered the meat loaf. Upon arrival the slab was a healthy size, sitting on a bed of mashed potatoes and topped with curly onion rings. It did not disappoint. We followed our dinner with their combo cobbler. Yum. Here's the thing, our visit began at 3:30 and I believe we left at 7:30! Phil and staff came by appropriately to check on refills, etc but never "encouraged" us to be on our way. If you haven't tried Phil's you should do so. Food choices and food itself were excellent. Prices are reasonable (there's a cash price vs credit price) and you'll feel like you're part of their family.

This was our third time here as we really enjoyed our last few times and love supporting a small…read morebusiness! We came on Wednesday, May 6 during their happy hour when hardly anyone was in there. Phil was our bartender and he's great! It was now 5pm and another bartender was clocking in. We asked to close out. Our tab was around $50. When I got the check back to sign it was $61. We had been charged $9 for someone else's glass of wine. Ok fine not a big deal we caught it and Phil refunded us $9 cash right then and there. I handed Phil a $20 bill for tip to say thank you (on a $50 tab) and he put it in the staff tip jar. We signed our receipt saying $61 (put "cash" in the tip line) and left. Now here's my issue, when my credit card statement posted it now says $71. So someone took an extra $10! I have worked in the restaurant industry over 13 years and tip fraud is not ok. I tipped you guys in cash and someone took more! I called on 5/8 and left a voicemail. And then called on 5/13 and actually spoke to someone quickly and they said they would call me back, but no one called me back! It's a small business and I know Phil is working hard to make his place great so I know it's not Phil. But hey Phil, check your employees. This isn't cool and the only reason for this review is because I tried twice to solve this issue over the phone. For future patrons, please double check your receipts as well as your credit card statements!!!

Went for a celebration for dinner on a Thursday night. The service was excellent, without hovering…read more Make sure you asked for Jaime!! Ambiance was very dark and moody very cool vibe. I do think they need some soft surfaces to keep the noise down. Food was excellent as well, I highly recommend the kanas city strip steak. The best steak I have had by far. And the shoe string fries side order of asparagus. No pictures of the meal because it was delicious.

Amazing food and nice atmosphere. Sides are all amazing as well, and steak was perfectly seasoned…read more We loved the sweet potato and asparagus. I ordered filet on the bone (12 oz) but beware you're paying way more than the 12 oz filet for about 5 oz meat. Our server was very pleasant and helpful. Just a few things were a bit off for a $400 dinner for 2-when my partner ordered a second glass of wine it was brought in a new glass. Mine, a different type than the first, was poured into a dirty glass which is an obvious miss for switching up wine. They also poured house water into our bottled still glasses, but they comped the mistake sending us home with a free still bottle. And service to order was slow - probably about 20 mins more waiting than necessary when there were only 3 tables full in restaurant. And any steakhouse brings out bread unprompted--they do not. For the price, they should. I'm told you can ask for it and it's free but why wouldn't they just offer it if they make it? Little details like this are expected to be on point for $200/person. Still might be back, as it's some of the best food in Thousand Oaks. If you don't want to valet, you can park around corner on TO Blvd.

Went to Mastro's Steakhouse recently and Brittney was incredible. Super friendly, attentive, and…read morereally great about making recommendations without ever being pushy. We tried the maple glazed steak bacon appetizer and the jumbo prawn & filet -- both were amazing. The filet was cooked perfectly and the prawns were so good. Overall, it was just a really great experience. Brittney genuinely cares about her guests having a good time, and you can tell. Will definitely be back.

I had previously been to the Thousand Oaks location of Mastro's Steakhouse for a work function and…read morereally enjoyed it, so for Mother's Day I suggested my daughters and I go there for dinner. We had a 7:45 reservation and waited about 15 minutes, which honestly wasn't a huge issue considering it was Mother's Day and we booked last minute. We sat in the bar area, which was semi-dark and a little loud, but still had a nice atmosphere overall. Our waitress, Britney, was very friendly and welcoming. We ordered drinks, bread came out quickly, and we placed our dinner order. When the food arrived, the plates were extremely hot as usual, so we waited a moment before touching them while our sides were still being served. As Britney was serving the asparagus, mashed potatoes, and mac and cheese, one of my daughters noticed a hair on her plate. Britney immediately stopped and asked what was wrong. My daughter explained, and Britney asked if she wanted a clean plate or an entirely new meal made. My daughter seemed uncomfortable and just asked for a clean plate. Britney took the plate back to show the kitchen and returned with the steak, but without the asparagus that had originally been on the plate. I didn't say anything at the time, but what disappointed me was that she later served the remaining asparagus pieces that had been left over from the original serving dish. We still tried to enjoy the rest of our evening, and overall the service was pleasant, but I was honestly surprised nothing was replaced or comped considering the situation. I wasn't looking for anything free, but I did expect a little more attention to detail and hospitality, especially at a restaurant with Mastro's reputation.

It was my first time going to fogo de chao and I believe we got the best experience thank you to…read moreour gaucho manny, he was sooo nice helped a lot with explaining what the meats were and really tried his hardest to make us enjoy our time. He even took the time to talk and get to know us which is always plus. Thank you manny for your hard work, the food was also amazing

Food was delicious and the service was amazing…read more We loved the filet mignon board, and the chicken sliders were delicious Tristan and Nico were awesome.

My fiance tried this place with his family then brought me here to have a taste. He said the place…read morewas delicious! We drove out and got there after 2.5 hours in traffic. I'm going to say that the service was really nice and the staff was really attentive. There wasn't many other people there, which is not great to see because they deserve more attention! They got nice modern comfortable decor and wide open spaces. We tried the tasting menu for each of us as well as an additional dish of steak. Champagne and sake were our choice of alcohol. The tasting itself was $88 and it serves 9 courses. I recommend having it if you aren't sure what to eat. All the dishes were presented nicely and tasted wonderful. We had an additional tasting after for round 2. Haha not because it didn't fill us up, but because we had to invite more people. The tasting is enough to make sure you're full. Plentiful parking in the lot attached. The location is a bit buried inside where the neighborhood is quiet, but it is definitely worth a try. They have sister restaurants called Omaniku in the 626 area as well. I recommend anyone to come try for anniversary, birthdays, date nights, celebrations, or get togethers! You'll impress them with the taste.

They have reopened after a long hiatus. And I am SO glad they did, this area (Agoura / Westlake /…read moreOak Park / TO) needs a place like this... What has changed? Ken is now running FOH, and he's a real pro. They have two new FOH servers who show their newbieness but they definitely have promise. New chef (but with Will still overseeing the kitchen) - there is just a hint of variability in the temperatures of individual dishes but I trust they will nail that down. I do appreciate they remember how I like my meat...and I trust they will get their consistency place which will move them from excellent now to GREAT. The menu is mostly the same (for those that loved their original menu - the chawanmushi egg custard and chicken wings are still there, though the chicken wings lost a little of their unique and beguiling crispness, which I hope they will find again. They flavours are still off the hook...The shishito peppers and whole squid seem to be missing) They also added a tasting menu which, for those unfamiliar with Charcoal Niku's style of modern Asian fusion cuisine, is a great introduction. At $88 for 9 courses ($118 for a one serving sake and wine pairing) the price is actually quite reasonable for the quality of the ingredients, prep, and presentation. All in all, I am very glad they are back, and if you haven't tried them, I could not recommend Charcoal Niku more. So much so I have friends from LA, 30-45 minutes away, who are constantly asking me, "When are we going back?" 'Nuf said.

Really nice restaurant for a special occasion. I was there celebrating my wife's birthday, and we…read morehad a great time. Our server was very friendly and attentive, which made our experience much better. The ambience is exquisite and dark, but it is perfect for a high end steakhouse. My wife's filet and lobster was great, and my ribeye was pretty good as well. Not super high end meat, but definitely really solid. Would return

On June 21, 2025 we went to Holdrens for my granddaughter's 12th birthday. 6 of us. 3 out of the…read more6 meals were edible. Service was average. Ambience as usual. But my New York steak $60 was so tuff i spat out half of it. Fat!! Tasted like a $2 sirloin bought at Albertsons. Now 90% of the time I will make this known to manager but i did not at this time. My family was arguing over personal matters (not me) and i did not want to cause additional problems. I live in NP. I love steak. I have been to Holdrens 5 times since they opened. 2 times it has been horrible. 3 times good. I have been to fogo de chao 20 times in 2 years. It's a nice place nice staff but the steaks are bought from cheap vendors because they are a local biz trying to survive. I am not looking for a sorry or a free dinner but it may be years before my next visit. How they survive I do not know!