Definitely a good soup for a rainy day, I highly recommend the ramen
Really good food service was awesome. Talk about quick. Had all drinks & food with in minutes. Everything was to die for. The orange chicken is by far the best Ive ever ate in my entire life. Ous server was the owners niece the manager. She had an amazing personality super friendly she was very up lifting. She was truly perfect. It was not just a meal but she made it as an experience to remember. The food had so many flavors. Words cant even explain how wonderful the food tasted. If u have not ate here then I highly recommend it you wont regret it. You will be missing out if u pass it up. I cant wait to eat here again.
I love this place. Sriracha wings and wonton soup are what order most of the time :)
Tried for the first time on 7/1/22, service and food was great!Came back again on 7/3/22 and had the same thing, extra spicy Tonkutsu Ramen.Ive had ramen from several places in Las Vegas where Im from and in Bangor, ME where I currently live and this was by far the best!Highly recommend!
Great service! Food is so good! Best Boba in town. Made fresh daily. I think it’s the “fusion” and “modern” dishes that shine most. For traditional American Chinese, I like the orange chicken a lot. Atmosphere is great. I like that they have many sections for seating. It’s also one of the few places open past 9.
I and my partner had such a wonderful time at Live to Eat. Their patio made us feel so comfortable and our server was incredibly respectful of our health. The food was perfect and came out quickly. Our server was knowledgeable, charming and so so kind. Give that girl a raise! We’ll be back for the bao ASAP!
Very Very Very Good, Curry with authentic flavors, Noodles dish 👍 perfectly cooked food, awesome server, fair price, friendly staff my 1st time in we went on Saturday night with the family we got 2 appetizers starters, + 3 dinners the bill was only $74 good size plates
Great spot in Ojai. Amazing to have this many types of cuisine on one menu. We had shumai, miso ramen, mapo tofu and beef bibimbap! I’m pretty sure these are dishes from four different places all in one place!
Im so delighted to have a quality ramen place in Ojai. That was one of the few things missing from our cuisine options. The food here is top-notch, delicious, and the staff are super friendly.Its owned by the same family as Exotic Thai across the street, which has long been a favorite Ojai staple. It feels good to support a local family thats been providing great food to Ojai for decades. Its such a delight that theyve expanded their offerings to include all the Asian Fusion options you can get here. So glad they made it through Covid, and I cant wait to go drink at the bar once things truly open up!
My wife and I love this place. We’ve been getting takeout pretty much once a week since the quarantine started.I have a gluten allergy, and they have gluten-free ramen. It’s wonderful to be able to eat ramen!Catalina is the best and is always welcoming and super friendly. Thanks Cat!
Amazing food every time, sit down or take-out. We love the staff and owner - she is so sweet! Family run business you can feel good about supporting. Good snacks inside, too, including hard to find green tea Pocky (usually only found in Ventura).
The food is fantastic! As with every new restaurant in town the entire town goes to try it right away, so the wait is too long at the moment. However the food is worth the wait! The wait staff doesnt know the menu yet and that is ok too as long as you are will to give things a shot. Ive been twice and may go again tonight.Definitely an upgrade on the decor. Its brighter and has more of an Ojai feel.Super yum!
Staff was so pleasant. The menu had a lot of variety everything we ordered was tasty. They have a nice bar. Everything inside is closed to customers of course due to covid. But, they offer (alcoholic) drinks to go. Yummy. Ill look forward to going here after the pandemic.
We were in Ojai to memorialize our mother and aunt who were born and raised on an orange ranch here - my cousins,their husbands, my husband and I came to eat early and had the undivided attention of the amazing manager Catalina and a fabulous server … we all experienced the best Asian fusion food we have ever had and we have all had plenty to compare it too ..!!.. the interaction with these two delightful beings were as wonderful as the food … worth making a special trip here for ..!!..
This place is fantastic. Ive tried a bunch of their food and its all been great. I believe its a local family owned place too. Everyone is super nice! Ordering online or calling in an order is always super easy during COVID. They even have sanitized and un-sanatized pens at the front counter. That shows they care. Thanks guys!
Weve eaten in and taken out a bunch of times in the last 6 months. We love many dishes including the fried rice, chicken kashu, sriracha wings, brussels sprouts and the drinks (thai tea, lychee soda, etc). Cant wait for it to warm up so we can eat outside again in the evenings.
This restaurant is honestly the best. The manager has always been so nice for the two years Ive been coming here. I always appreciate how friendly the staff is and the food is always fresh and perfect.
If you like Ramen you will love this place ♥️
Service is fantastic, and it was honestly the best orange chicken Ive had! My wife absolutely loved the curry as well. Highly recommend
Love it here always so good!!!
Excellent food and Delightful staff. Thank you Katalina!!
I was looking forward to trying this restaurant as it is fairly new and I love Chinese food. However dont refer to them as Chinese food because they will probably correct you and say it is Asian food. It was the worst Asian-Chinese food I have ever had. No better than top ramen actually top ramen is better. So much for Chinese food in Ojai.
Nice restaurant, clean and very good service. Their orange chicken is good, ramen & other food are okay. Their desert is a bomb, the best
Great Ramen! Also the only game in town for Pho, and it was great as well!
Great place. Wonderful friendly service and really great food. Try it. Unique combination of Asian fair. The have a full bar and Beer and Wine.
Best Ramen in Ventura County. Food, drinks, dessert, service, and atmosphere was great and everything looks and smells so good!
First time! Loved it! Got the Chicken Ramen with roasted garlic, shiitake mushrooms and spinach. Edamame and karate squid tentacles. Was wonderful!
Fantastic bowls! Nothing as delicious when I need a warm, comfy bowl of soup than Live to Eats ramens. You can’t miss with this place!
Great food and not overly crowded like other restaurants in the area. Prompt and friendly service. Lots of food options and full bar!!!!
Other than the amazing egg rolls, the rest of our orders were mediocre.
They have the friendliest staff and the most amazing food, I come here regularly and they always remember my order. Coming here is like coming to see friends!
Customer service is friendly and welcoming and food is delicious. I highly recommend the tofu katsu or, my favorite, Dan Dan noodles.
I went on a 2 day trip to ojai and i came here 3 times because the food and service was amazing! catalina and raven are both so friendly and welcoming and i cant wait until i can come back!
Our server Raven was very friendly and made the experience amazing. The food was very tasty and the drinks were great too!
Super disappointed that the manager has poor ethics and exhibits bad faith with locals trying to help solve a serious sanitary problem. Very sad situation.
Great food, sat outside on the patio, but could have sat inside if we wanted. Great friendly service.
Great spot to have a delicious bite, yummy cocktail, or even some bubble tea. Great service as well!
Great service and culture. Friendly staff and awesome selections, We live to eat!
Friendly people. Very tasty Tonkotsu Ramen,my 4 year old slurped it right up !!
So glad we found this place! Delicious lettuce wraps, awesome ramen.
There boba is so good. The food is pretty good as well.
I love the food here! And the cookies
Great food, great service. Worth visiting more often
Safely following COVID protocol. Delicious food, friendly staff, and cute place.
Friendly staff and always great food.
I ate at live to eat today and like always good food and good service thank you live to eat
Great service, best Roman in ojia, and great prices.
First time here and it was damn good. The chashu bao was INCREDIBLE.
Got part of our order wrong but it was delicious 😋
This is a hidden gem, that is unremarkable outside with fabulous food inside
Excellent food and good service.
The was so good just so much flavor
Awesome ramen!
Food was good and fast
Total reviews rating 4.6
64 Reviews for Live to Eat 2024:
Review №1
2023-10-16 02:56:37Soooo tasty. WOW what a gem in ojai. Take a look at the specials, get something you wouldn’t normally get. Sweet staff as well! Seems like lots of locals also take to go orders from here. Lots of vegan options too
Review №2
2023-10-24 06:30:35Love this place. If u love Ramen...u will also love this place. The people here are very nice. And the food is delicious. Oh and must jasmine milk tea with boba...oh my so good.
Review №3
2023-09-22 22:15:34Pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem. The food was amazing! Loved the art studio right next door. Cant waot to go back to try different dishes.
Review №4
2022-10-26 21:09:12Friendly and clean restaurant but that’s all that was good. Tried their chicken karaage and it was bland and dry. Tried their vegetable chow mein and it was also bland and in need of more seasoning.
Review №5
2021-04-13 16:42:38We tend to order the ramen and it is always delicious. It can be a little pricey but the quality is worth the extra investment. The customer service is fantastic everyone there smiling.
Review №6
2023-05-04 02:48:43Love this place, their ramen is amazing. Unfortunately with what’s going on, the price has sky rocketed (as of every Ojai place) so we haven’t been going as much. It’s hard to justify $40+ for two people right now.
Review №7
2023-04-03 03:52:32Been here 3 times now and we really love it! The dan dan noodles and the butter noodles were stand outs, and we also really liked the karage chicken - it wasnt oily and the dipping sauce was yum. Will be back!
Review №8
2022-06-14 02:01:46Last night, our family of 6 (ages 9 to mid 70s) enjoyed a wonderful meal. The curries, noodle dishes & tempura were excellent. Our server was most attentive. All ages were delighted & enjoyed on the patio the moon rise over the mountains.
Review №9
2020-01-30 03:26:38Wonderful food, caters to special diets. The Gyoza is to die for. Orange chicken and bibimbaps are great, too!!
Review №10
2023-10-12 23:16:29This is a gem of a place in Ojai.Nice people. Great atmosphere and great service. Nice as could be.