**Review based on Delivery orders** This place serves my favorite khao soi in Ventura county! I always get excited when I find khao soi on the menu because you don't see it too often. It's a Northern Thai curry noodle soup dish. I appreciate the packaging for delivery. The noodles and condiments are separate from the coconut curry soup. It's not too spicy if you order it mild. And I usually choose pork as my protein. Always tasty, flavorful, rich and consistent! There's been a couple times where the dish was either too spicy or not spicy at all. However will still continue to fulfill my khao soi craving by ordering it from this place. read more

We went to their other location but it was being remodeled. The boy loved their chicken satay sticks last time we came at the other location. This location is at the corner of main and chestnut. The boy said the chicken satay sticks are just as good as last time. The sticks had good portions of chicken. The Thai iced tea was served in a cute mason jar and was sweet like most Thai iced teas. We also ordered the tom kha noodle soup. The soup was super thick we are used to it being a bit more watery. The flavor is good maybe a little too sweet. The mango chicken curry was ordered mild and it still had a nice heat to it. It looked like small portion for me but nope I was pleasantly full half way through it. We will be back. read more

Very good quality Thai food here at rice by mama 2. Really cool vibes with their cute decor and lounge music. Loved the pad z eww and chicken fried rice. The Chang beer was very good. Service was great. read more

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This restaurant is consistently delicious, fast, and always friendly service! Seriously one of my favorite food spots in Ventura. Food always comes out super hot and fresh, and the portions are great- there's always enough for sharing or leftovers. read more

Rice By Mama 2 - Drunken Noodles w/ pork - Gluten-Free Near Me - Ventura, California

My wife and I love Thai food. I have been to this location and their other location and their food is good. I've had multiple dishes here. Never dying in here so I'm not sure how service is but food is good. read more

I'm a local and ordered take out for the first time with this location; Tom Kha chicken no spice. Very disappointing. The soup description says that it is made with Coconut Milk Lemongrass but they gave me a vegetable base soup base instead. It was also suppose to be no spice, I would hate to find out what spicy would be. My mouth was on fire. Of course b/c it was take out, it wasn't like I could send the order back after getting home. I'm writing this b/c it wasn't cheap either, $23 for a pot of soup. I don't mind spending money but it better be good. I will not be ordering from here again. read more

Rice By Mama 2 - This is NOT Tom Kha Chicken no spice Coconut Milk Lemongrass which is what I ordered. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Ventura, California

Let me warn you, this place is sooo good, you'll be back. It does take a bit to get your food, but no complaints when it's freshly made. There are two locations but we like this one. It's more quiet and small. The service is great. Very polite. read more

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First time trying, brought mom for lunch. Selected two Appetizers that did not disappoint, shrimp wrap delicious highly recommend! The service started off a little on the slow side, but it improved as we had our main dish. We decided to sit in out-side patio no fault of no one but ours it got a little windy. I will be returning with both parents try their delicious food. Highly recommend. read more

Rice By Mama 2 - Fresh Shrimp Roll, awesome!! Satay Chicken the flavor and sauce they pair with is great very savory. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Ventura, California

We were just here this evening. The staff was friendly and welcoming from beginning to end. The food and service were great. The food was prepared pretty quickly. read more

Really enjoy this place. Food is great but i do wish they had more people working there. We stopped for lunch on the weekend and there were only 2 servers taking care of everyone indoor and outdoor plus the location next door. If you are in a hurry this might not be a great option. Is the food worth the wait? Yes it is. They have great options and the food is flavorful and delicious. We tried the Pad Thai, gyozas, fried calamari and the crying tiger. Everything was delicious! There is indoor and outdoor seating. Lot of space outside to enjoy the food and people watching around downtown. Everyone is helpful and nice. read more

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One of the best Thai foods I've ever had!! -The Tom Kha Seafood soup was so delicious and the spice level was perfect. I like my food spicy but not to the point where I'm suffering through it! Ha! There's more mushrooms in the soup than seafood but it's still so yummy, so I would still recommend it. The pineapple rice with chicken was good. You can choose to add shrimp or just veggies if you prefer. The portion was so large, which was great because we ordered different things so we could share. The crying tiger beef was also delicious! It was tender and flavorful. My son loved it! It came with a spicy dipping sauce, apple salad and a small portion of white rice. That in itself is a whole meal! The service was fantastic! Ant was our server and from the minute we walked in she was so helped. She was on top everything! Even before we can ask for anything she was already there on step ahead of us! The restaurant has comfortable seating inside or outside if you prefer. My kids wanted to eat inside, so we sat inside. 10/10 for this place!! read more

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Rice By Mama 2 has become a favorite place of mine for Thai food. The curry is a personal favorite of mine and I always find myself rotating through the options. If you're looking for take out, they offer online ordering and quick pickup service. The staff is great at making delicious food in a timely fashion. I'm definitely a fan of Rice By Mama 2 and they are in the mix of favorite Thai food places in Ventura. read more

Rice By Mama 2 - Green Curry - Gluten-Free Near Me - Ventura, California

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Large Order Success!! As the office manager for a company in downtown Ventura, I place large lunch orders on a regular basis. My experience ordering from Rice by Mama 2 was perfection! I ordered 13 different meals and 3 appetizers. Everything was labeled correctly according to the note I added to the "special instructions" section listed on each item. Their online ordering platform (Blizzfull.com) also includes a feature that allows you to place the order in advance which comes in very handy if we want to pick up our order shortly after they open. Lastly, all the orders were made perfectly and were nice and hot! We'll definitely add Rice by Mama 2 into our regular rotation! read more

Attentive servers and staff. Pleasantly surprised our food came out quickly! However pad see ew was very oily and bland with very little beef. For almost $80, Food was just ok. I enjoyed dessert best- The mangos in the mango sticky were excellent!! read more

Got the lunch special. The yellow curry was okay it had a weird aftertaste. The salad also had a weird taste and didn't taste fresh either some lettuce having weird black stuff. They gave the same sweet chili for the egg roll to use as dressing for the salad. They should have a separate dressing like balsamic. The egg roll also tasted off and the tom yum soup had whole bamboo shoots that took over. Too expensive for the quality. Server was nice. read more

They were very confused re: which menu items were vegan and which weren't. I just didn't feel safe trusting them after a conversation.

Overall very good experience. Ordered to go and it was ready and well packed on time . Tried the tom cha, shrimp yellow carry & drunken noodles. All is great except that the shrimp was little amount . read more

Wish I would've ordered another plate to eat later!! The flavors in the glass noodle salad are immaculate. Major bonus is it's gluten free! Service was attentive on a Sunday afternoon. The ambiance was bright and clean. Next time I want to try the yellow curry and papaya salad, my other favorite Thai dishes. Reminder - notify your server know if you're allergic to peanuts, a lot of Thai meals have peanuts. read more

Rice By Mama 2 - Glass Noodle salad - Gluten-Free Near Me - Ventura, California

I have been here twice now and had a good experience both times. If someone wants Thai, I take them here. The papaya salad is fresh and tasty, the curry is flavorful, the larb was delicious, too. What I like best is their Thai tea, because I get a chice of coconut milk and I absolutely LOVE that. No other place has ever asked me if I want coconut milk. Service is fine, I paid more attention to who I was there with and the conversation rather than how quickly the servers came. I don't like being rushed, so I don't mind if the servers take their time. Ambiance is alright, kind of bistro style inside, I like it more outside on the patio, because it's tucked away from the street. I'm a pretty happy customer and will definitely be back. read more

My family had a wonderful meal here. We are 3 vegans and one carnivore. Everything was tasty and satisfying. Our server, Kaden I believe, was excellent. Young kid, the kind of young man we all hope to raise. Keep it up. read more

Loved the food and always less busy than flagship rice by mama. We enjoyed the glass noodle salad, tom kha with chicken, veggie pad Thai and some chili garlic edamame. Everything was very juicy they do not skip on the sauce! The only downside is the waiter rarely checked in on us and we had to go up and ask for to go boxes. But I will definitely be back! read more

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Food is great but bearded server is soo rude. Not friendly and uninterested in customer service. No greeting, didn't ask if we wanted anything to drink, wouldn't bring us condiments (instead pointed at them). Never checked how we were doing, Too busy talking on his cell phone to ask if we needed anything or thank us for coming in. Second time he's our server and the first time was just as rude. read more

Very good, not superlative. Worth a visit if you like Thai food. Some of the Thai names for the dishes are obscured on their menus, but you can identify what is what if you're into Thai food. I had Pad Woon Sen, and it had fresh ingredients and was really good-- if a bit (but not objectionably) sweet in flavor. I ordered it HOT and it was spiced that way, nicely. There's a wide variety of dishes, some for omnivores and a healthy number of vegetarian alternatives. I was surprised that there were only a few fish dishes, but the appetizers looked good. The prices are on the higher side but they seem a good value. Expect to pay $20+ per meal, a non-alcoholic drink included. Service was fine. read more

No complaints. I loved what I ordered. If y'all are sitting outside and that extremely-cool breeze is attacking you, order yourself some soup and rangoons!!! Will definitely be back! read more

Rice By Mama 2 - Gluten-Free Near Me - Ventura, California

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*FOOD QUALITY* Best Thai food I've had hands-down. The ingredients were super fresh, the portions were plentiful for two people ordering, and the flavors were abundant. Green Curry Fried Rice - Wow. Got this to share between myself and one other person and it was enough for both of us AND we had leftovers. The shrimp is a reasonable size and every ingredient was cooked so well - loved the longer grain of rice they used and the flavor was spicy but not overly so (we got spice level 2). If you want more, they provide a spice rack. The eggplant is a spiffy touch - it was cooked very well and great at balancing out spicy bites. Green beans, bell peppers, and fried eggs paired alongside the other flavors culminated into a savory, thrilling experience. Super! Mango Sticky Rice - I've been on the hunt for a great mango sticky rice, this is it y'all. The mango was just the right sweetness, ripeness, and juiciness at a nice cool temperature that nicely juxtaposed the steaming sticky rice next to it. The sticky rice is green, assuming it's pandan, and the texture was amazing! I'm someone who loves mochi, so to find this rice with a specific grainy sweetness but also a gummy bounce sparked a lot of joy. The coconut dressing with sprinkling of sesame seeds was also not overpowering - coming from someone who despises coconut - I was very happy with this dish! *CUSTOMER SERVICE* Loved my servers! One was understanding when I got scared about a wasp that was climbing the window that my arm was next to, and got rid of it right away. The other made a great recommendation on the spice levels (with a fair warning about how intense they could be). Super friendly and welcoming. *AMBIANCE* This joint lies along a cute street lined with thrift shops in downtown Ventura. There is plentiful outdoor seating (a must during beautiful SoCal summer days) as well as seating in doors. The mural and the large windows give the place an open feel which I liked! I believe Thai-pop was playing over the speakers and the TV had a show about street market foods, which all created a ~vibe~. I parking in one of the free lots a couple blocks down and walked to the restaurant. Interestingly, Rice by Mama 1 is literally a block down from this one. Not sure why they are both so close to each other, but amusing. read more

Rice By Mama 2 - Mango Sticky Rice - $12 - Gluten-Free Near Me - Ventura, California

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Yes yes yes and yes The food is incredible. And is exactly the same to the first location. My family loves this place and surprisingly their vegetable dishes surpass their meat dishes by a long shot. Veggie delight and green bean special is incredible. And of course my pride and joy - mango sticky rice is back in season First time at the second location and will probably default to this one. Smaller crowd. Seating is well lit. And they whip all the chili sauces. I think the first location only does chili packets? Probably because of how busy they get. And of course no wait time. Service is great as well. Because it's smaller, it's a lot easier to flag someone. read more

For takeout, easy ordering / pay online courteous and fast service, authentic Thai ice tea and food. The chicken salad with wontons is delicious. It's a huge serving, big enough for 2 to 4 people if purchasing with a meal. It consists of lots of fresh cut cucumber and tomatoes etc. and a delicious zesty dressing. Also, I appreciate the cleanliness of this restaurant and friendly staff. read more

Delicious food. Ample portions. The coconut soup is amazing. The staff were very friendly, accommodating, and attentive. We arrived around 5:30 and there were a few folks at tables, the place was very busy when we left. Lots of happy diners. The place is clean and comfortable. read more

Yummy Thai food. We ordered to go and will definitely go back. Quick and friendly service.

Kelsy was a very good waitress, she refilled our drinks before they were empty and checked on us multiple times. The food was also great. Will be returning soon. read more

Ordered delivery of pad Thai and pineapple fried rice. Very disappointed. The pad Thai had very little shrimp and almost no bean sprouts... All noodles the pineapple fried rice had only a couple pieces of pineapple. Flavor was pretty good, but definitely gone downhill read more

Good food- all dishes were prepared well & delicious. Food was still warm when we got it home to eat!

The food was delicious! I have been hesitant to try a new Thai restaurant but they did not disappoint! Great portion size and great service! We really enjoyed our dinner there! The workers are all very nice also! read more

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$5 for extra broccoli is wild. Hard pass. Not worth it. It's the same price for extra protein as it is for extra broccoli or literally extra anything!!! read more

Consistently delicious food, kind staff, affordable prices. Our "go-to" Thai place. Green curry chicken and pad see ew. Can't go wrong.

Great food, great ambience, & great service! The young man who was our waiter the evening of 05/09/25 was very courteous and helped with our varying food needs: I have Celiac, one is vegetarian, & one is a lax vegan. While we only visit Ventura yearly, & we eat Thai nearly every week, this particular restaurant will be a new staple. read more

Drunken noodles are my favorite here! One of my favorite restaurants in Ventura. Yellow curry is also great, but on the sweet side.

First time I ordered delivery through Grubhub, horrible experience. So I ordered togo through their website, which they recommend and also much appreciate since third party delivery companies charge them extra fee and stuff. The food was nicely packed with extra hot sauce and homemade sauce togo. The egg rolls were so good, perfect size for finger food and the dipping sauce was bomb. The drunken noodles are the must, perfect seasoning, authentic Thai flavors. The noodles are chewy, soft enough but still hold texture. The pad thai is also good. The fish sauce could be too overwhelming for people who are not familiar withThai food, but it's perfect for my taste bud. Definitely will order again! read more

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Ordered this off a recommendation and was not disappointed. What we ordered is in the photos along with Thai Coconut Tea & Thai Tea with Boba ... I ordered the prik-king very spicy and I must say ; this is NOT for the week. It's so good but SO spicy , definitely holding true to its name. Next time, I'm going down a level but there will definitely be a next time! read more

Rice By Mama 2 - Prik-King - very spicy - Gluten-Free Near Me - Ventura, California

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It's Thai. It's food. It's also oily as hell. This app won't let me conclude with that so I have to add this sentence as filler.