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    Mothers

    3.8 (387 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    CHURROS
    Raechel I.

    Let's start with the good, the ambiance was nice, bathroom was clean and staff was wonderful. I went for my husband bday which was also on their 1 year anniversary. I'm not sure it my visit took a turn because it was the anniversary or what but we got there around 2:30pm, the waiter told us the happy hour was from 3-6pm if we wanted wait. We left and came back at 3:15pm. I asked for the happy hour menu and the waitress told me that it didn't start till 6pm and the waiter who told me had gone home, long story short she honored the happy hour prices. Due to it being the anniversary the elote wasn't being served. I asked for more horchata which they said they were out of till later. When we got the food, most of it was over salted. The chicharróns and dirt papas were too salty to finish. Even adding the salsas didn't temper down the salt or added flavor or spice to the food. The asada taco was the best thing we had. We also got 2 churros. I feel like they were to thick an not done all of the way through. Also heard they had an Oreo churros for later that day too. I'll give it another try because I really wanted the all the Mother's smoke and am hoping what I experienced was a one time situation. We will have to see...

    BOWL OF CHICHARRON

    Visited Mothers for the first time and I will definitely be coming back! The food was amazing, it had such great flavor! The service was amazing as well, I located the owner to tell him personally. They were SO busy yet every interaction with every employee was so kind and it made you feel like you were one of their friends and you were over at their house. Overall great experience.

    Mother's to Go Box!
    Lance L.

    I don't know about you.... But I am a SUCKER for a Good Story... And Mother's story, Got Me! First and Foremost, I want to dedicate this review to my own Mother, Ma as I call her, whom I look up to, who I cherish and who I can ALWAYS count on even as a 42 year old grown man. Thank you Ma for your all you do for me and my own familia. You are a great Mother and an even better Grandma to my 3 beautiful girls.... "Your Hitas" And to All Moms reading this.... Know that you are Incredible and you should be so proud of the difference you make in your children's lives Every. Single. Day. ------------ok let's do this--------------- So here's how it went down at Mother's Ventura... After doing our Christmas family photo shoot in neighboring Oxnard this past November, we continued on to Ventura after my wife said, "Hey, Lets go grab lunch in Ventura, I found a new spot I wanna try out" Hey, the girl has never steered me around before so I'm following her lead. And when I found out it was Mexican food.... Let's just say the gas pedal went a little bit closer to the floorboard. As we pulled into the shared parking lot, I could already tell by the amount of the cars in the lot that the place was going to be hoppin. As we made our way to the front door, there was a small line to get checked in, which is always a good sign. And within a few minutes we were at our table ready to get our grub on. Of course, NO MATTER what Mexican Restaurant I go to.... Chips & Salsa is my First Name and Tacos is my Surname. My middle name you ask?? Mexican Coke in a BOTTLE if they have it.... And Mother's HAD it! First things First... The chips were homemade & cut big (perfect for getting a big dip of salsa). The salsa was red, fire roasted and made my stomach do the happy dance. They are not complimentary, but worth the $7 bucks. Next up... A Margarita for my wife which was presented with a colorful salted rim, a dried orange and a flower... It was almost too pretty to drink...ALMOST. I, of course got my Mexican Coke in a bottle and it was Qué Rico! From there, we got right to business! As we were there on a Sunday, we ordered from the Brunch Menus and Brunch we did... Ventura Style! Between my wife & I... We went with 3 sliced Ribeye Tacos and they were.. EXCELLENT! A homemade tortilla... With a huge, thin sliced piece of Ribeye with a dollop of green salsa. Simple, Unique and Delish! For kicks and giggles, I also ordered a salt-grilled shrimp taco... My only edit that I would had made had I known... I wasn't a fan of the salsa that was on the shrimp taco, but that's just me. Next time, I'll opt for it to come dry and add salsa from my chips & salsa or made sub for the green salsa. As for my 3 kids, they shared their Mexican Hot Chocolate Pancakes with brûléed bananas, with a side of Mexican chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream.... Ice Cream? For Breakfast?? Yes Please!!!! I believe we ordered a side of rice which never came out, but by the time we ate everything else, we were stuffed and just told them to just take it off our bill. Not that it was a big deal, but our server felt bad and wanted to make it right. So they gave us some complimentary Churros to-go and they were EPIC! Definitely order a side of these for your table! All in All, Mother's in Ventura fits the mold of the city and compliments the town perfectly. The menu is simple, Different (in a good way) and offers some fun Mexican Regional Specialties... Next time, I'm going for their Bowl of Chicharron and their homemade Mexican Shakshuka!! Mother's Ventura, To your Chefs and your Staff... Well Done! Provecho to All!

    Soraida R.

    Chicken tacos, crispy queso style, elote corn on the cob, and (not featured) homemade churros! Ay mama!! Best things I've ever put in my mouth! Mother's do it best! yummmm The service was amazing as well, super friendly! And ...they brought the ambience with the big screen TV's! (They were the icing on the cake--or churro with white caramel sauce! lol) hopefully they play sports, did somebody say World Cup?! Yes please! Until next time..

    Asada taco ribeye taco lengua taco
    Jorge E.

    Sorry but there was nothing I liked about the place expect for the decor inside. Lengua had no flavor, asada was really salty I couldn't eat it, ribeye was dull. I couldn't eat the onion curtida it was bad. Will not come back.

    Jennifer F.

    It was fun on a rainy day. Came and did our own taco flight. Tried the Baja Fish Taco, Grilled Steak con Papas Taco, Papas Taco, Pico Rico Taco, & El Piri Piri Taco. Next time I would like to try the fresh churro & dipping sauce. Cement floors & cement table tops mixed with a rainy day made it quite cold so dress warmly.

    BURNT asada taco
    Gina M.

    The aesthetic: 10/10 The food: 5/10 I really wanted to like this place because the aesthetic is so fun. But unfortunately the food didn't match. I ordered the Modelo Negra fish tacos which I will say are a hardy portion and my fish was decently sized and cooked perfectly. But the ratio of fish to cabbage was definitely off. (70% cabbage/tortilla : 30% fish) The tortillas were definitely handmade and delicious. My friend ordered the CDMX taco plate with asada and it came out SUPER burnt. It may have well have jerky, it was for sure a jaw workout. Again, the portion is good for what you pay for but the quality definitely isnt. For a drink I had tried their horchata auga fresca which had a distinct flavor of coconut. It definitely didn't taste like it came scooped from a ladel, more like coconut milk with spices. Super disappointed. This place gives me "gentrified mexican food" vibes but on a high quality level. I didn't get a chance to try any cocktails or churros this time but will come back to try next time.

    Negra Modelo Fish Tacos Plate
    Michael S.

    What a great night out! Mothers is a really cool (sorry, Boomer-speak) place to enjoy good friends, good drinks, and good food. Lots of windows and polished concrete floors really set the mood. You order using a table QR code. We enjoyed Mothers Margaritas, chips and salsa, and housemade guacamole while waiting for our meal. Our meal included Carne Asada tacos, Negra Modelo Fish Tacos, along with Red Rice and Pinto Beans. We would have loved to try a Bowl of Chicharřon, but clearly we had our table filled with plenty of wonderful food. The serving crew were very nice and helpful in navigating the menu. This is a great addition to the Ventura dining scene and we are anxious to return.

    Al pastor taco (top), Baja fish taco (bottom left), steak con papas taco (bottom right)
    Michael H.

    Got this place recommended by a friend and finally decided to check it out for lunch--glad I did. We went all in on tacos, and every single one delivered. I tried the Baja fish, Al Pastor, and the steak con papas. The flavors on each taco were perfectly balanced, but the standout for me was definitely the steak con papas--so good. The chef rotates the menu from time to time, which I actually love because it keeps things fresh, but if this is the baseline, you really can't go wrong with anything. Service was quick, and the vibe felt like sitting down for a family dinner--super welcoming and comfortable. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to.

    paloma

    Tacos are amazing and the drinks are even better! Cutie girl at the bar was so sweet and helped me pick yummy drinks!! lemon drop is SO GOOD.

    Outside seating. You order with their QR code.
    Jennifer H.

    We stopped by here for a delicious dinner and Mothers did not disappoint! We arrived around 5:30 on a Thursday. There was plenary of seating. The menu has such creative dinner choices! Everyone in our group was happy!

    Maritza S.

    I was so excited to try this Mothers and sadly it didn't hit the spot. This place was all looks and no substance. The chicken skins were heavily seasoned with chili powder but had not salt. Had 2 pieces and I was done. The tacos were expensive and bland. Nothing was properly salted and the salsas were disappointing. The service was friendly but rushed. Drinks were good.

    DUCK CARNITAS TOSTADA (GF)
    Patrick H.

    Chef Danny and Chef Felipe were both so friendly and proud of the food they serve. I really enjoyed the duck carnitas tostada as well as the papas bowl, they were both delicious. Very clean and welcome atmosphere as well.

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    fire tacos and the fries are good, definitely recommend coming here. people here are super nice

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    Looking forward to your return, thank you!

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    Ask the Community - Mothers

    What time does the brunch menu end and regular lunch menu start on Sunday?

    Our brunch menu (a combination of our new lunch menu and some brunch items) runs from 10a-3p on Friday-Sunday. We transition to our dinner menu at 3p.

    Do you sell gift cards?

    Yes! Digital or physical!

    I just looked at the menu, and I didn't see any vegetarian options at all. Could someone help me understand if there are vegetarian dishes here? Looks good, but dang, aside from appetizers and desserts, I didn't see anything vegetarian. Thanks!

    On the taco side, we have delicious mushroom and potato tacos that are vegetarian. Our Calabacitas (grilled squash dish) is a vegetarian option on the entree side.

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