Top Japanese Restaurant in Ojai
Yume Japanese Burger Cafe
254 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023, United States
New restaurant! This place stood the test of the word of mouth reviews I had been hearing over the last few weeks. A newbie to Ojai restaurants they have a uniquely Japanese burger/fries/boba menu and it is oh so yummy...truly!The owner is a total gem and both times Ive met him he has been genuinely kind and detail oriented on my order. Hes also willing to explain things on the menu you may not be familiar with.Their fries are fantastic, not too greasy and very crispy. Their boba can be ordered in different sweetness levels and it was spot on!I was there at a down time but service was FAST!I would highly recommend.
Sakura Ojai
219 E Matilija St, Ojai, CA 93023, United States
Horrendous service. Restaurant was under staffed for lunch rush, food took forever to get to the table. Ordered the Salmon collar special with the appetizers and they didn’t fire it until halfway through lunch. Then as we were paying the bill they notify me they’re out of Salmon collar. Waitress did not tend to the table much, forgetting refills. As for the food it is nothing to write home about. Decent, if that, for the price. Don’t trust any Japanese restaurant that has a section of “Korean Food” in their menu. Bulgogi was sad, marinade had no flavor, the meat had no carmelization and the onions were practically raw. On top of that the place is overrun with loud obnoxious high schoolers. If you want a good Japanese restaurant experience in the Ojai Valley, go to Hakane.
Mandala Restaurant - Tibetan, Japanese and Indian
11400 N Ventura Ave B, Ojai, CA 93023, United States
Mandala Restaurant is the restaurant in Ojai .Great food selection with a great colorful variety of Japanese, Tibetan and Indian food And the best place to have lunch and dinner there
Izakaya Full Moon
928 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023, United States
Lovely little Japanese restaurant tucked away off the main drive in Ojai. Food was superb, cozy atmosphere great for what it is. Considerate and friendly staff. Service was a little on the slow side but understandably so, the restaurant itself was jam packed on a Saturday night. A little on the pricey side but well worth it considering the food is unparalleled, at least in the area. I recommend the grilled rice ball, soboro rice bowl and the karaage chicken.
Ojai-o Sushi Restaurant
11400 N Ventura Ave, Ojai, CA 93023, United States
All I can say is wow. This restaurant has had a lot of change recently. It now is called Mandala. They serve Tibetan, Indian, and Japanese food. Wow, what a diverse selection! The food was very delicious and the service was on point. I tried a little bit of each country for dinner. I had the chicken curry, Tibetan momos (dumplings), and the lemon tree roll. Each dish was so delicious and they had very helpful servings so I had to take some food home with me. All in all, it was just great.
AJ Chinese Express
11566 N Ventura Ave, Ojai, CA 93023, United States
Weve been going here since they opened & probably go a little too often haha Their orange chicken is phenomenal! We always get the orange chicken with fried rice & beef chow mein. Chow mein is yum-o! The staff are always friendly & orders are made quick. Although I havent tried alot of the other items, Im sure theyre good too. Were creatures of habit so I cant say for sure, though I always vow to next time. Besides, how many places give you you a free cookie with a fortune at the end of your meal?!? Visiting Ojai or live here, this place is yummy!
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Hip Vegan
201 N Montgomery St, Ojai, CA 93023, United States
This review is tough to write because of how conflicted I feel about Hip Vegan.We are up in Ojai for my birthday weekend and decided to try Hip Vegan. We first came in on Friday and had the best experience. Manuel (I believe was his name)was so friendly and helpful. He provided menu suggestions, answered all our questions, and made our night. I had their delicious potato tacos special and my husband had a great jackfruit burrito.Today, we had friends joining us in town and since our experience was so positive the day before, we decided to bring them all to Hip Vegan for lunch. They didn't have the same potato tacos available, so I attempted to ask the server at the counter (female, long dark hair) a few clarifying questions as this was only my second time eating there. Right off the bat, I could tell the server was irritated. She was curt, terse, and quite frankly rude.I initially asked if it was possible to turn the jackfruit burrito into a bowl (I can't eat gluten and my husband raved out it the night before) she bluntly said no. I asked for clarification and she bluntly said we don't do that here. I then inquired about her opinion on one of the specials they had listed (lime in a coconut) and she bluntly stared “It's a salad”. Again, it was already clear this server was in a bad mood but I did need to order so I politely asked that she work with me in order to find something I could eat. She reluctantly confirmed I could add the jackfruit I wanted to a black bean bowl (very similar to if she had just agreed to turn the jackfruit burrito into a bowl…) which I ordered, along with the spicy noodles special for my husband and a couple drinks (both from their tap).Our friends ordered after me (two separate orders) and told me when we sat down immediately after I left counter the server began badmouthing me to her coworkers (why?). We all sat outside (lovely patio) and the same grouchy brunette brought our friends drinks, then food, and avoided eye contact with me the whole time (again, why?). After about 5 minutes following our friends receiving their complete order, our drinks had not even been brought out (again, I ordered before any of my friends) The next time the grouchy brunette passed by, I asked for the status of our drinks. She sort of smirked and walked away. It was very odd. At this point my husband was done with her strange rudeness and went inside to talk to another employee about the situation. The other employee apologized and immediately brought out our whole order.The whole experience with this woman tainted what should have been such a great birthday afternoon. I don't know what this woman's problem was, but she should not be in a customer facing role. If it weren't for her, this review would be 5 stars.