Stopped in for my first time this weekend for brunch and thought it was pretty good overall. Not…read morethe best that I've had recently, but definitely not the worst. I would classify this place as a little country diner, which is something that I am a big fan of. It's quite small on the inside, but packed with character and I like how the tables are not too close together. Our server was polite and everything that we ordered came out very fast. Parking in the area is pretty easy, we found a free street spot just around the corner. I wanted to order one of their most popular dishes, so I chose the Country Fried Steak. I was not a huge fan of the gravy, but I thought the steak was cooked well and I would say that I enjoyed it. I also got a side of Biscuits, which comes with the meal, but I wasn't the biggest fan of these. They weren't fluffy or flaky , but more dense. More closer to a muffin. I was also not a big fan of the gravy so I didn't enjoy that side as much as I thought I would. Overall, I would definitely give this place another try sometime in the future and would suggest to anyone in the area searching for a little diner to have some breakfast.

Food was great! We had chicken fried steak and pancakes. Both were amazing! I was craving a…read morebreakfast burrito and didn't know they have one that's part of the secret menu. Definitely trying that next time we visit. The restaurant is set up like an old diner with a western vibe. They also have a small outdoor patio.

Olivios is fantastic! The rigatoni was my favorite, also had the scampi which was amazing…read more Definitely slipped into a carb comma after all this delicious food. Great date spot, best Italian food in Simi Valley.

Parking: Ample free parking within the strip mall/shopping center it is in…read more Ambiance: The lighting was warm and set a nice tone and feeling to the restaurant. Tables were pretty close to each other but I don't think this was harmful to the experience at all just a thought. They had Christmas decorations still up. Food: We ordered the Calamari Fritti, the calamari was underseasoned but well fried and the shrimp that came with it was well seasoned but only came with 4 pieces. The pesto aioli that came with it was very tasty. Alfredo sauce in the Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo was strong and its high fat content added a lot of body to it, very garlicky and American, but be warned it was very salty! The pasta was pretty overcooked. The Chicken Parmesan was well seasoned and quite a large portion, we chose to sub the mashed potatoes it comes with for a side of spaghetti (highly recommend for $4 extra). The spaghetti was a little undercooked but luckily the heat of the dish and rest of the food allowed it to get a little better as we ate. Service: We had called in and made a reservation ahead of time to make sure we could get a table. We got to the restaurant 10 minutes before our reservation and the host had somehow already crossed out my name, although that happened, they still had a table ready for us and we were seated within about a minute. The overall vibe that we got from our server was a little odd. She checked on us sporadically and it just felt that we were getting treated a little differently than others. With that being said, the bus boy was extremely professional and helpful. He brought out our food in a clean and calm manner. He was easier to get a hold of compared to our server and it felt that he was always willing and wanting to help.

Another amazing local business here in Simi. When I am starving for a great breakfast burrito, I…read morealways come here. I usually do not like potatoes in my burrito, but this is the only place I get them (something about hash browns). I have been coming for years and it has always been great!!

Good food , good prices , friendly service . Been coming here for years . Def a good local spotread more

What a cool spot! We came in hoping for some bomb food and to escape the heat and El Capitan…read moredelivered in both! We sat at the bar and I ordered the Tamatillo Chicken Verde and a big Cali Squeeze beer. Food = fire Beer = ice cold People = friendly and quick to make sure we were always taken care of Copper bar = large and inviting with 4 TVs to view I was hesitant to try El Capitan after reading some of the reviews on here. My advice, ignore the haters here. You can thank me later. Cheers!

First time we went here, after they had opened up. We were not pleased. Salsa was bland, chips…read moretasted stale, I recall the margarita wasn't that tasty. We never went back, until last night. Heard that they offered Taco Tuesday, we thought we should give them another chance. Wrong... My husband ordered the taco bowl, hardly any lettuce, (it could've been better with roasted corn), avocado, asada, rice. Kinda bland. I ordered the Taco Tuesday special, 3 tacos al a carte. Asada was overly salted, carnitas was boiled not crispy like it's supposed to be, the pastor was tasty. The tortillas were not handmade, store bought. Chips and salsa didn't get any better. Now I know why we never went back after that first time.

Larsen's exceeded my expectations! This was my first time visiting, and I came with a group of mom…read morefriends for happy hour. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel so welcome. They were incredibly accommodating and the service was outstanding from start to finish. GM Jaimie was also very attentive and checked in on our table throughout the evening, which made us feel genuinely taken care of. Our server, Brian, was fantastic!!! friendly, super attentive, and always one step ahead of anything we needed. He truly made the experience even better. The drinks were all excellent. I tried the house white wine, the peach martini, and the espresso martini, and every single one was a 10/10. The happy hour menu had great options, and all of our food came out fresh, hot, and absolutely delicious! Between the exceptional service, great atmosphere, and amazing food and drinks, Larsen's made such a great first impression. I'll definitely be back with my family and our moms' group. 10/10 Highly recommend!

Let me first start by saying, the food is delicious (when cooked to the right temperature), but the…read moreservice, that's a bit questionable. The other night we checked in for our reservation & the hostess proceeded to take us to our table. She initially took us to a table set for 6, meanwhile we were a party of 7, so she motioned for us to sit at the next table, which was set for 7 people. Upon walking to our table & pulling out our chairs, a man in a suit, who I presume was the manager, asked if we had been helped. He completely caught us off guard because we hadn't even sat down yet. I answered him yes, & then he proceeded to tell me that usually someone from the front would walk us to our table (as if we had just walked into the restaurant & sat ourselves). What?! I responded & told him the host did. In actuality, she walked us to the vicinity of our table, not right up to our table, but that's a discussion for him to have with the hostess. Being we were customers & this was a nicer restaurant in comparison to a more casual or fast food place, the way in which the manager confronted us & handled the situation was completely unprofessional. Anyways, the rest of our party soon joined us & after ordering drinks & a couple of appetizers, we ordered our food. Well, out of the 3 medium well steaks we ordered, all 3 were brought to us rare (red & much more raw inside than we prefer, or ordered). We sent all 3 back & when they came back, they were better, but still not medium well). This is surprising because being Larsen's is a steakhouse, I would think the cooks would be able to gauge the temperatures more accurately. Needless to say, the seasoning they use gives their steaks a delicious flavor, so we did enjoy that. Another issue we encountered was our waiter, although very nice, took the initiative of charging our party for extra kids chicken tenders, simply because our friends' daughters were sharing them & had asked for an extra plate. While that was a kind gesture, he should have asked their parents if they would like extra tenders, not just do it & then charge us. Also, my friend's husband ordered 2 sides with his prime rib, thinking it came with 2 sides. When the bill came it reflected the $10 additional side, so he asked the waiter about how it, to which the waiter responded that the menu clearly states that it only comes with one side. I understand that & our friend's husband clearly didn't see that (nor did we pay attention when he ordered it, we were talking), but typically in cases like this, the waiter would let the person know that they would be happy to accommodate their request, but that the extra side will be an additional charge. After being at the restaurant for over 2 hours between the slow service, issues with our steaks, & discrepancies over the additional charges (which the waiter did take care of), we left a little less than satisfied with the restaurant, & the waiter was clearly not happy with us. Although the waiter took care of everything, not once did the manager come back to our table to apologize or ask how everything was. Usually when there's an issue, the manager will stop by the table to check in. I don't know that we'll be returning to this location.

Went for dinner and dessert at 7pm on Wednesday and it was packed. Couples, families, singles…read more Plenty of servers on duty and the service was excellent! Nolan was our server and he was on it. Wasn't obnoxious about giving good service but on top of it. Got our orders right, was accommodating. I love the ambience. Not California dining with bright lights and high noise level. Old time sexy ambience where you think the couple in the next booth might be having an affair. I'm on the west end of Simi so I forget about Sutter's. I'll make more of an effort however. Cherry cobbler excellent.

Steakhouse Prices, Worse Than Cafeteria Food…read more Spider webs on the dining room lamps and food stains on our tablecloth were the first things I noticed during our first visit. Not exactly the first impression you'd expect from a steakhouse restaurant. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms appetizer. It arrived with plates but no silverware. We waited several minutes assuming our server would return with utensils, but she never did. We had to flag her down and ask for them. I also ordered a glass of wine that never arrived. The restaurant was slow, and by the time our entrées were served, I was still waiting. When we reminded our server, she just said "oh the wine yes!" She completely forgot! The food was even more disappointing than the service. The loaded mashed potatoes tasted extremely sour, no cheese, just shredded raw onions and sour cream with burnt top. How can you call this loaded baked potato? The mac and cheese was dry, bland, and lacked any real cheese flavor. Even the green beans had to a burnt pieces mixed in.None of the sides were at edible level. The steak was the only thing on my plate thats tolerable and even that left my stomach uncomfortable after my meal. The biggest disappointment was the food. For steakhouse prices, we were served loaded potatoes overwhelmed by raw onion, mac and cheese that tasted like cardboard, burnt green beans, and an average steak. The service and cleanliness issues only added to the frustration. We usually dine at Larsen's but decided to try support local businesses. After this experience, we'll be sticking with Larsen's. This will be our first and last visit.

This place looked good on Yelp, so off I went. And, WOW, not what I expected! It is tucked behind a…read morenondescript office building, not visible from the road, and when I got up to the parking lot, all I saw was a - well, a junkyard! Yes, that does explain the name, but still . . . That was just the beginning of my odyssey to a great lunch. The outside has a large patio, and it is decorated as eclectically as the rest of the entryway and dining areas. In fact, you could spend all day looking at every item in this place! Amazing dedication to a theme that actually works, and makes you feel relaxed and at home, at least for me (clutter confession in that statement . . . ). There are dining rooms and a bar area for further relaxation! The welcome was quick and warm, and the service was great. The menu itself is just as odd, almost like a child drew it with crayons, so I took a while to make sure I didn't miss anything, even though I pre-planned my attack on Yelp and their website. I was still overwhelmed in person! Kailey was a great server, friendly and efficient. I ordered the grilled three cheese sandwich (with Jack, pepper jack, and cheddar on sourdough, grilled) served with fries or chips - I chose the house-made chips, and added a side salad. The salad arrived first, and I had almost finished it when the sammy arrived, hot and melty. It was on a bed of chips, the amount of which shocked me! The whole plate was covered with them. I even took a large box of them back to the hotel for a later snack; they were too good to just leave abandoned. The sandwich was great, just the comfort food I needed that afternoon. There are other items I would try on the menu, so I hope to find myself in Simi Valley again. A great place with great food and service.

We had been here before, several years ago so decided it was time to go back…read more What an eclectic place! They've got chazeri (crap) everywhere! My wife ordered a burger and I ordered the cabbage rolls. My wife enjoyed her burger, but the cabbage rolls left a lot to be desired. There was meat infused with barely cooked rice, covered with spaghetti sauce. It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't order it again. Our waitress was Tori was excellent!

CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN This place is amazing, have tried…read morejust about everything on the menu, but what stands out to me is the BROASTED CHICKEN! They make it fresh, so you have to order 30 minutes ahead. The portion/value is outstanding. N4 is the way to go, you can split it or have leftovers. The one time that I ate there, it was a calm atmosphere, and they were playing nice music. Highly recommended!

I had read so many good things and I am a big fish and chips fan. Unfortunately ours was very…read moregreasy and the oil did not taste fresh. All of us had terrible indigestion.