I've lived in Simi for about five or six years and somehow kept driving past this spot without stopping in. Finally tried it today -- and I'm glad I did. It's one of those classic Simi hole-in-the-wall places that's probably been here forever, quietly serving good food without all the hype. The quality is solid. The teriyaki sauce has a unique flavor -- not the typical overly sweet chain-style sauce -- and while it caught me off guard at first, it actually works. It's different in a good way. The chicken and beef both had a nice smoky flavor, and the meats were tender and juicy. The vegetables were cooked perfectly (still fresh with a little bite), and the rice was fluffy and tasted fresh. Everything felt freshly made. Service was fast -- my food was ready in about 2-3 minutes. Super efficient. The place is clean, and the staff is friendly and focused. Great quick lunch or easy dinner spot if you're in the area. Only downside: no card payments. They take cash or Zelle. There's an ATM inside, but there's a fee, so just come prepared. That's the only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. Overall, really good experience. I'll definitely be back to try their combo with noodles next time. If you live in Simi and haven't stopped by yet, it's worth checking out. read more

Chicken Bowl - D1. Steak and Chicken with rice - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Family owned and operated. Great tasty food! Cash only but they take Zelle. Great prices too! I highly recommend this place.

I came here midweek, around 2pm. When I walked it, the restaurant was super clean. The menu is straight forward, rice or noodles with beef chicken or shrimp, spicy or mild. I ordered a small hot garlic chicken with noodles. The lady at the counter was friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is cash only or you can Zelle them. My order was ready quickly. I small styrofoam bowl with noodles, vegetables and chicken thigh meat. For a small bowl, it is packed with chicken and noodles. Maybe 40 percent noodles 40 percent chicken and 10 percent vegetables. The flavor was really good. They have squeeze bottle hot sauce, soy sauce and hot garlic sauce. Overall a solid meal at a decent price read more

Chicken Bowl - Hot garlic chicken bowl with garlic - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

If you want rice, broccoli, and chicken you can't do better. Get a large chicken bowl and you'll be full and happy. simplicity perfected. If you want noodles or steak then more like 3 stars. read more

I don't understand where all the negative reviews are coming from. This is a classic hole in the wall with heart. People don't appreciate these places anymore. The food was good, the price was great, and the service was above average. Support your local businesses. read more

No flavor improve the noodles and the sauce everything basically plain spaghetti and it taste like gravy

I have been coming here since I was a child and I love the service, the food is always fresh. I order a chicken bowl with only broccoli and they always do a great job at giving me exactly what I ask for. I love the sauce, and there is seating inside. It is a classic small restaurant with fresh food, and delicious chicken. Thank you chicken bowl! read more

I really wanted to add this photo with the entire little family eating here. I enjoyed seeing the place again and grubbing down on some delicious food. read more

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I didn't like the taste of the food. The service was good. The lady at the register was very nice. I ordered chicken with noodles. The noodles were soggy and overcooked. The chicken tasted ok but nothing that I would pay for again. Sorry! read more

I LOVE THE FOOD SO MUCH I RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO EVERYONE I KNOW. I need to know what sauce u guys put on the bowls cause it taste so delicious and have never taste anything like that read more

This place was pretty good. Placed an order for pick up during lunch and waited just a few minutes but food was ready to go quickly. Downside is it seems they only take cash/venmo. I was skeptical because some of the reviews were negative but I thought the food was genuinely pretty good. Noodles were a little plain but the sauce made them taste better. Overall, would come back again! read more

Chicken Bowl - Steak and chicken noodle combo plate - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I like the food here despite the fact that prices have gone up significantly, higher than inflation prices. The food is worth it in my opinion. There is a lady that takes your order and she is always amazing. Recently, there has been a young man that has zero people skills, zero. He is very rude, condescending and that's when he actually speaks. He does greet, smile, say please or thank you, all the things you would expect from someone polite and appreciative when you bring them your business. If he continues to be at the front taking orders, I will simply turn around, exit and go eat somewhere else. Nobody deserves his poor attitude, its like he hates it there and everyone that comes to eat. read more

Very affordable and savory bowls! They accept cash and Venmo as payment forms. The restaurant is clean and quiet and it doesn't smell like fried food! The service is very fast and the food tastes fresh. They have 2 serving size options, small and large. I got the spicy garlic shrimp small bowl. It had plenty shrimp over steamed broccoli and cabbage, topped with sweet and savory sauce over white rice. It was not extremely spicy. The shrimp was perfectly cooked. read more

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The food at Chicken Bowl is some of the best I've ever had for this style of food. The food is always consistent. I have been coming here for over 15 years, and not once have I ever gotten a bad piece of meat. The rice and noodles have never been under cooked or over cooked. The staff at Chicken Bowl have always been friendly and extremely efficient. I highly recommend this food for anyone that's wants a nice warm meal in a calm setting. read more

Wow it's been 10+ years since I been here used to be my favorite as a kid , teriyaki sauce ain't the same very watery and lacking flavor chicken ain't the same stringy and dry , only thing I had I still liked is the garlic hot sauce . read more

I'm not sure what this place is thinking but that was not food. Tastes like Costco rotisserie chicken boiled until there's no flavor with mushy rice and the saltiest "teriyaki" sauce I've ever had. Anyone who actually enjoys this place should not be rating food. read more

Very great food, Very nice service, Fast serve and very very big bowl in value price. read more

Chicken Bowl - a close up of a dish of food - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

A low key Simi Valley staple and literal mom and pop restaurant. Don't be hung up on the word "teriyaki" and you'll be OK. The place is mislabeled and I think a lot of people get disappointed as a result. They aren't Japanese to there's that. Lady taking orders is very nice and accommodating. My go to is the chicken bowl and I always ask for more veggies. Can't miss. Support this local small business with the above in mind and you won't be disappointed. read more

Wow, just realized it's been ages since I updated my review here. Well, on the other hand my 4 star review had no reason to be changed as this place is nothing if not really consistent. The food here is served hot and mostly always pretty fresh. You get a lot for your money and we like the basic down to earth dishes and the decent service. I've never been unhappy in all the years I've been coming here. Is this place for everyone? NO, it's not. If you want fancy, forget it. You need your backside kissed? Not gonna happen. You real hungry? Need something hot and tasty that ain't a damn burger? Now you're talking! Order the combo with veggies, add some hot sauce and dig in! read more

I can't get my $12 back Large steak bowl. Every aspect of the dish was not good. I finished cause I was high but I wont be back. read more

Chicken Bowl - Large steak - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Yummy!! Cant believe how much they gave me. I only paid $10.25 for a big ass plate!! Hell yeaaa. Love this mom and pop shop! Food tasted amazing. read more

Chicken Bowl - Steak and shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

One of my go-to spots in simi for fill my stomach per dollar value. 5 stars for what it is, you know what you are getting. Obviously I am not measuring this against some michelin star restaurant. read more

A classic spot in simi. I've been coming here for years. Super consistent bowls. I get the chicken and beef bowl and it's always made to order. You can eat inside or outside. Lots of parking. read more

It was really good they are so nice and they give a lot of food. The service was really good read more

I've been coming this place for a couple of years now. The staff members are always nice and friendly. The meal sizes are great, as well as their taste. What I love about them is, they are always open to your feedback. Whether it's negative or positive, they will listen and always shine with a smile. They are awesome people! I recommend you give it a try! read more

Chicken Bowl - Chicken & steak. Delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Good food fast! Friendly staff and good location. Not fancy but down to earth good eating!

10/10 very good quality, friendly and kind staff! Will be returning for sure!! Loved the teriyaki bowl

This place is a complete dive but I love it. Can you eat off the floor? Hell no! But why would I care, it's a place of tasty teriyaki bowls for dirt cheap so I'll just take it to go! Haha. So yes, to address the other reviews this place probably doesn't have an A health rating (my apologies if they do) but sometimes you judge a place based on outside appearances and can assume what your getting. No frills, not fancy, mom and pop shop which I am always in support of. Hence the 5 stars. If I want a fancy pants dining experience then you best believe I won't be coming here but my cheapskate self loves this spot. The food again, is cheap and delicious. The teriyaki sauce (almost would call it a gravy) is thick but very tasting. If your a sauce lover then you'll be all about it. I tried the chicken and the beef, they both taste great. The chicken is classic-probably should get this if it's your first time. Also they give you the option of noodles and/or rice. I got both, the noodles are surprisingly good but the proteins seem to go better with the sauce and rice. This hole in the wall is worth a quick lunch trip. Support your local, family businesses people. :) read more

After a long day of hiking that helped us build up quite the hunger, my friend and I were excited for some delicious teriyaki. While things usually tend to taste better on an empty stomach, even that goodwill wasn't enough to make this food terribly appealing. I will say that Chicken Bowl's prices are very reasonable, as a large bowl runs only about $6. But the contents itself were disappointing - the chicken was fatty and a bit rubbery, the veggies were overly soft, and the sauce was a letdown. It was too watery and quickly ran to the bottom of the container, soaking the rice while still not giving it a whole lot of flavor. I got the spicy version and the chili sauce gave it a bit more dimension, but a teriyaki bowl with mediocre teriyaki sauce just isn't going to cut it. I feel a bit bad being critical of a small business like this, where the staff was generally friendly - nothing against them or the experience itself. It's just that the food really didn't hit the mark for me. read more

Chicken Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Terrible customer service and they literally gave me 6 shrimps not worth it . Chicken bowl is also trash only thing decent is the beef read more

Chicken Bowl - Hot shrimp garlic bowl - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

The food is super salty and I'm sure filled with MSG!! I felt terrible after eating there. The service was fast but not friendly nor welcoming. I will not be back! read more

I've been to Jack In The Box on ELA countless times over the last 15 years. It wasn't until this year that I actually paid attention to what surrounded it. There's a small, small brick and mortar next to it called "Chicken Teriyaki Bowl" and I am quite upset I never knew it was there. Simple menu, simple ingredients, but wow, was it so good and satisfying. I am not only a recurring customer from here on out, I'm also a big fan! read more

Chicken Bowl - A1, Large Chicken Teriyaki Bowl. - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

This place is great. What looked to be the store owner was such a nice and inviting person. She waited patiently whole I looked over the menu and served my food up fast. The teriyaki steak came out piping hot and delicious. I will come back again read more

Chicken Bowl - Shrimp n steak - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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The place is kinda dirty inside. The kitchen needs updating , the quality of meat is bad and the sauce is more like soy sauce and they drench it, it's like a soup. I shoulda known since there was not one customer inside during lunch hour. read more

Tried their chicken once. Did not look or taste good. Left with a bad stomach ache. Strange they only accept cash, but they have a ATM machine. You can pay a service charge to run your card. All cash business hmmm a little bit strange. read more

Looking for a quick lunch, and determined to support "mom and pop" we decided to try Chicken Bowl. GLAD WE DID! Very clean floors inside, friendly greeting.. fast service. Ordered a veggie noodle bowl and a steak noodle bowl, spicy. Both delicious! Eating in our car, of course. We'll be back! read more

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The service was really fast and super nice. The food and is honestly pretty good for the price. Pretty cheap good food. I saw the lady who took our order come out from the back and hold open the door for a lady with a stroller. read more

Chicken Bowl - Chicken bowl - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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This place is gross. Their chicken was stringy and their sauce wasn't even teriyaki. It was some sort of brown gravy that tased really weird. Food also made me sick to my stomach. Never coming here again. Stay far away of this place. read more

All the years I've lived in Simi I avoided this place due to the reviews. Trust the negative reviews. The sauce they call teriyaki destroys the meal!! Food was Salty, as can be!!!! And I live salt!!! Sucks because I was looking forward to finding a new teriyaki's spot. I'll stick with my spot in Chatsworth. read more

Chicken Bowl - After 1 bite this is where it belongs!! I wouldn't serve inmates this stuff - Japanese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

One of the best tasting chicken bowls on the planet been coming here for years and can't beat that price