Awesome place. We stopped here for late night food and drinks on a Sunday. There was a small but…read moredecent crowd. The bartender was the best! The place has a nice chill vibe and the drinks were tasty. I had three hand rolls and the had some of the karaage. The hand rolls I had the spicy, scallop, and salmon. Def recommend this place!

Came here on Father's Day night. We were hesitant at first to check it out as there were only 2…read moreindividuals at the bar and wasn't sure if minors were allowed. Glad we didn't let that deter us and came in after checking in if kids are allowed. Waitress and bartender were welcoming and nice. Nice ambiance, dark with good music. It got busy as the night went on. Every food item we ordered were pretty good and recommendable. The edamame had a good spice to it. Hand rolls were good. Really liked the chicken wings. The katsu sandwich was flavorful and well portioned with fries. Ramen was flavorful, but felt like something was missing in it. A spice? Drinks were good as well. Would return again to try other things in their menu.

Tasty food . Excellent service. Love the music. Calming and just beautiful place to eat .read more

This place is ridiculously good, the coconut chicken is my go to. The service is always amazing and…read morethe food never fails to impress me. Every time I go I get free food or drinks and leave way too full and incredibly satisfied. 10/10

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).

This was my first time at a hot pot place. The food was really good! It's all you can eat style now…read moreso you order a broth and a few meats and the rest of the stuff like veggies, noodles, fish balls, dumplings, and octopi are in the fridge for customers to grab and put in their soup. The broth was good. I got the Taiwanese but my gf got the Thai broth and that one was better (and spicier). All the ingredients were very fresh and it was a solid value for the money. The server was attentive as well.

Solid spot with great asian fusion food. The baos are really quite tasty, but not as tasty as some…read moreof the even more unique dishes. The Scallops on a half shell are probably the best dish, the dumplings are fantastic, the fried rice is very good, and the crab hand rolls are absolutely amazing! Service was kind and efficient, drinks were good, but would love some more options, and the vibes were on point for this spot. Glad it's there, and hope to see it continue to thrive.

Food: 4.5 We got…read more Kung pao cauliflower: 4 Flavor was really good and love the crunch of the peanuts but just a bit too salty. Chili crunch dumplings: 5 I love my dumplings and this is up there!! This was probably our favorite item. Would've gotten 2 orders looking back. Curry noodles w/ crab: 5 Amazing flavor. Loved the noodle texture. More soupy. Crab was a nice addition, a decent portion. Not shredded or small chunks but also not the most supple crab pieces either. But was happy that we added! Service: 10/5!!! Kathleen was amazing. So so nice. We originally had a different order but we kept going back and forth on items. Kathleen was not only helpful in helping us decide but came back to our table right before they started cooking and asked if we wanted to change our order only because the curry might give more contrast to our other items. I thought that was just so incredibly kind and really showed how she was invested in our experience. This is why I really wanted to write this review! Ambiance 5/5: Open kitchen is really nice and like that they had outdoor area. Garage parking next door too that wasn't too pricy. Overalls cute decor and clean space.

Food was very delicious, fulfilling yet light altogether. The Spam and Egg Banh Mi stayed intact…read more The fried egg rolls also tasted good and were a good portion size. The Vietnamese coffee had good flavor as well and had a good blend of bitter sweetness that complimented the food well. Service was fast and helpful. Peaceful ambiance for a Thursday afternoon. Will comeback

Was driving by on our way to some other restaurant when my partner insisted we pull in. From the…read moreparking lot we could see only one table with a two people, but a large, happy looking, family was exiting with arm fulls of to go bags so we decided to chance it, my partner especially excited for hot pot. We let the group pass us and entered the restaurant. We were promptly seated at a corner table and given menus. It did take a bit for the server to come back to take our order, but we did realize we came in 1/2 hour before closing, so we eased off a bit. My partner order the hot pot and was very happy with his choice. The server came back with a hot plate and instructed us how to cook the meat. I was a bit apprehensive about having to cook my own food, but the fragrant smell as it cooked changed my mind. The broth was flavorful and the veg and meat were tender as they soaked up the soupy goodness. I also ordered the boa buns and the pillowy texture, mixed with the soft pork and crunchy cucumber and carrots made my belly sing. We slurped up our food and cleared out as quickly as we could. I hate being that person that lingers at closing time. What I do regret is that I did not take more time at their counter as we exited because it was full of snacks and curios that I love. Next time for sure!

I had no idea what I was sitting down to eat and it was all so delicious! Our server was so sweet…read moreand helpful. We sat on the cute little patio and the vibes were impeccable. We started with the LARB. The ingredient were fresh and crunchy! The CRISPY RICE SALAD was so unique, I definitely had a second serving. I think we had the VIETNAMESE WINGS which had a delicious kick as advertised. They were sauce and so good! The BRAISED PORK NOODLES were fine in my opinion, I think there was five spice seasoning and it's not my favorite. It was obviously well made though! I heard good things and I'm so glad they were right. This place is relaxed and bright. I can't wait to come back!

This is what happens when colonizers try to make other cultures their own. I guess when you have a…read moretarget audience, that's what you cater to. The host was lacking any type of personality and SO MUCH GREEN ONION! The space was pretty cool, but seemed like that's the only thing it had going for it. *Krupuk with sambal and peanut sauce- Not sure where this krupuk came from, but not the same krupuk I grew up with. No deep fried shrimp flavor. Tasted like bland rice cakes dipped in garlic. The peanut sauce tasted like burned peanuts with kecap (pronounced kee-chup, not kee-kap). And the sambal, tasted like it was bought at a grocery store and watered down. *Chicken Satay - First mistake was ordering chicken satay when it should be named Sate Ayam. But considering there was no flavor to the chicken, I guess chicken satay fits. And using chicken breast with no seasoning, at least I didn't taste any, was the main mistake. *Nasi Goreng - One of the biggest and most known dishes of Indonesia, such a huge let down. Maybe I have too high of an expectation. But a huge lack of flavor and the rice texture was too mushy. Like it was not 1-2 day old rice like it's supposed to be. The giant chunks of onion was.... Well..... giant..... *Braised chicken - the perkedel kentang was a decent addition to the braised chicken. The coconut sauce was a good choice to add on to this dish. This dish is the only reason why it's not a 1 star review. Chicken was cooked near perfectly with a lot of flavor from the coconut sauce. The peanut sauce needs a lot of work, give the choice of white or dark meat for the satay, don't use so much green onion, make fresh sambal, use the right rice or fry it up at a higher heat, dice up those onions for god sake, use real krupuk or call it something else, teach the staff how to properly pronounce things, and FLAVOR FLAVOR FLAVOR. If this is supposed to be "Inspired" by a culture that is known for so much flavor, seems like y'all need more inspiration.

Food & service are always consistently good! Food is always…read morefresh & flavorful! Service is always friendly & welcoming.

Took a friend there. His first time for Thai food. I ordered Pad Thai and Yellow Curry in coconut…read moremilk. Both were excellent. He is now a Thai food fan. Service was great. Thai teas were delicious . 10/10 all around.

Best meal I have had in a while. The staff is so warm and kind (shout out to Jan!). The food was…read moredelicious!! It is Asian fusion, so you'll find all kinds of comfort classics on this menu spanning different regions. We went with vegetarian options for lunch today and had the tofu vegetable soup, the eggplant basil tofu, and the kung pao vegetables. Everything was excellent, so flavorful, steaming hot. The menu spans so many options and I bookmarked a bunch of things to try next time. They had a beautiful sushi menu as well and the mango sticky rice looked amazing. All in all had a wonderful experience here and it's a very sweet and very solid neighborhood spot that my family and I will be regulars at. Highly recommend trying out roast & rice if you haven't already.

Always an amazing time at Roast and rice, everyone makes you feel like family! I came in with a…read moreparty of 7 and we did family style so we could try more things and everything was delicious. All of the fried food was perfectly fried and not greasy at all! The pad Thai was so flavorful! The red snapper sashimi special melted in my mouth! Jen is always the best and takes such amazing care of us!! Keith, Nati and Lorenzo kill it in the kitchen! Thank you to all the roast and rice staff for always giving amazing suggestions and making the most delicious food!!!