So we were having 15 guests at our home and I'd remembered this place from having the food at…read moresomeone else's party. 1) Everyone I dealt with was super nice and friendly and that matters to me 2) The brisket and baby back ribs are hands down the best around Thanks for making our little party a huge success, we'll be back

After lots of recommendations from friends, we finally visited this establishment. Without a DOUBT,…read morethis is now my husband and I's new favorite BBQ spot. The brisket melts in your mouth, the chicken is juicy, the bread is perfectly golden, and the coleslaw is just right. We were initially greeted by a friendly lady (unsure of their name), and she definitely was a great smile to walk in and see!! The environment was clean and had lots of funny small details that definitely impressed my husband and I. 5/5 stars - Will return

We were thinking of southern fried chicken and wondering where to get some, when, ta-da--like a…read moreclearing in the sky on a dark day--the angels sang and Angry Chikz appeared--and practically in our neighborhood in Ventura. We thought, "What the heck is Angry Chikz?" And walked in ready for anything. First surprise is you get to select your own spice level: Country (no spice); Mild; Medium; Hot; X-Hot; and Angry (need a waiver). My husband and I both went for Medium--and glad we did--because even medium-level of heat does not mess around. (Am unsure if I can handle Hot level, but would like to give it a try next time). The amazing thing--beyond picking your spice level is the texture of the chicken tenders that come out. I am from the south and I make fried chicken, but it IS NOT EASY to make extra-crispy fried chicken. Much less to make extra-crispy chicken breasts (which are often dry inside). Angry Chickz NAILED the extra-crispy crust (and a fine, thin crust it is!) AND the chicken breast tender inside is TENDER. The contrast between the spicy-crispy crust and the tender umami-chicken inside is intoxicating. To add to the fun, the menu options include buttery rice (which I loved!) and cole slaw. Again, being from the south, I can't help but love anywhere that serves rice and cole slaw. Those are my love language! I chose the #4 with rice, cole slaw, two tenders, and pickles (really crisp homemade-tasting pickles--not the rubbery canned kind at all). My husband got the Hangry Fix bowl that is two tenders chopped up, with rice, mac 'n cheese, and slaw. Angry Chickz is likely to become an obsession--it's that great. There is one downside--if you stroll in expecting to stroll out in a few minutes with your food like other fast-food restaurants, you'll be surprised. It does take between 15 and 20 minutes to prepare an order. But the chicken will be hot, HOT, crisp, tender, and delicious. This Ventura location is convenient. And the service was lovely. But be patient. It does take a while to make great fried chicken.

Ventura "ANGRY CHIKZ"…read more 7 minutes wait to give order. I was first in line at counter. I finally asked server with her back to me all that time while she was talking with kitchen re orders, is there someone available to take orders? She SPUN AROUND AND SAID "They are figuring out who gets what order"! I'm outta here.

We started our visit to The Collection with lunch. There are several restaurants nicely spaced…read moreapart, but I suggested we check out The Annex for more options. The husband's mind was made up as soon as we walked in to see the large chicken statue in front of the glowing red storefront of Gordo's Hot Chicken. We looked at all the other food offerings, only to end up back at Gordo's. Ordering was very easy on one of the two kiosks. The team members are also quick to help or answer questions at the register. Our food came out fast! The Sandwich Combo (Regular/Hot) with fries and Mac & Cheese, no slaw for the husband. Gordo Fries Combo (Spicy) for me. We found it all fresh and delicious. The option for two sides (included) is great. We found the chicken moist and tender -- the heat levels were perfect. The Mac & Cheese was a favorite. It was one of the husband's sides and generously piled on my Gordo Fries. There's plenty of clean tables and seating inside The Annex. Orders are packed to-go so you can also enjoy it outside at the park or community areas.

Absolutely trash service, empty location on a slow day still took over 40 min for fries.. two…read moreemployees standing around chatting would avoid them like plague.. zero stars

I had never tried Raising Cane's I don't love love chicken, I am more of a steak gal but I liked…read moreit. The chicken was good. I don't like sauces on chicken but my sisters love the sauce RC offers. Also not the biggest fan of crinkle fries. Service was quick. RC is always busy and when I stopped in, it was no exception.

Whenever craving for chicken strips with great sauce, this is our go to place. Love the Caniac…read morecombo especially with some extra toasts. Plus, the sweet tea! Pricing is reasonable, the place is clean, and customer service is friendly and warm. The only downside is when it is peak time, it is really busy and the line can get long, thankfully there is the self order kiosk.

I've used Yelp for yearsssss, and I'm proud to have saved my first review for this spot. The food…read moreis amazing; simple, but done to perfection. And the service here was top notch too. Every time I come, it feels like I'm a regular and the staff is always super friendly and helpful. 5 big booms for sure

Great food and service. I always get the combo meal or burrito and the chicken + tri-tip is always…read morecooked well. The perfect amount of tenderness and the salsa is excellent.

The food was amazing! I had the shrimp Po'Boy and my daughter had the 2pc Fried Chicken (Leg &…read moreWing) with macaroni and cheese and corn bread. The service was fantastic, was a husband, wife and daughter operation and they were down right hospitable. The ambience was average but they did have an area for live music, which they said they have on the weekends! A must try and I will definitely be back to try some gator and gumbo!!

I ordered the gumbo. It's a complete different type of gumbo that I'm used too. This one is more…read moresoupy. Watery and honestly, I didn't even know if I like it or not. It has some meat, sausages and crab legs, some shredded chicken meat mixed with the rice and the soup. No okra, No beans, not spicy at all. Grayish watery gumbo. On the side, I was given like a tapatio kind of spicy sauce. The other one that I got is shrimp creole. NOW.... This is yummy. More like the gumbo that I frequent. Thick stew, shrimp, perfect spice. Love this!. Staff are super kind and friendly. Extra star for them. I'm coming back for more Shrimp creole!!

Came here late at night around 1030 PM. First time ever. Read about how this is one of the old…read morebuildings in Downton Oxnard, so decided to check it out since it was the only place open at that time. Very friendly waitress greeted us upon entrance upstairs. We ordered to go as we had our little one with us. Food came quickly while only one other customer was present. We ordered Honey Walnut Shrimp, egg drop soup, and the shrimp corn dumplings. We liked the soup the best. Will have to return earlier in the day to and give it another chance.

Overall 3.5 - is that the rule for good Chinese?Once Golden Chicken Inn NOW New Chicken .. still…read moreoldest restaurant in Ventura County in downtown Oxnard. New owners. Authentic Chinese food, Beijing pies, dumplings and more ! It's an old building ... est since 1929 I believe. So old decor , nothing fancy and there are stairs to climb. We had red Mongolian Beef and General tso. Mongolian beef had a lot of veggies but beef was tender. Tso was crunchy. The restaurant was pretty empty . I think a lot of people grab to go because we were the only guests for the longest. The chef came out and didn't speak much English but was so excited to let us know he was happy to cook for us. Free soda if you pay with cash. We had cash and our dishes were about $16 . We left tip. Parking can be difficult.

Absolutely love this location!!! The staff are so friendly and it's generally very clean.read more

Updating to add few pics. Today I went after the lunch rush, and the young man running the register…read morewas friendly and delivered great customer service! The ambiance is definitely industrial cool, but the graffiti artwork really is unique and very LA vibes!