Ojai Roots is a lovely place off the beaten path. The back garden area is so quaint and the perfect…read morecozy place to relax with a glass of wine. Inside you'll find a small market with food, drinks and goods for sale. On the day of our visit they had a BBQ truck pop up, but otherwise you can find items like prepackaged sandwiches to enjoy. We grabbed a couple of glasses of crisp, chilled white wines and relaxed in the shade of the patio. The good vibes and tasty wines made this one of our favorite stops of the day.

This seems to be a family owned quaint and cute shop with a friendly staff. So many cute things to…read morebuy! There is outside seating a very small amount of bar seating inside. They have some tastings and it was interesting that 2/3 cabs were from Santa Barbara but one was from New York. They have ready to made sandwiches and salads in their fridge with fresh juices. We got some salami and a beet hummus. Apparently the beets are from their store's backyard? They grow their own vegetables which is cool. They have plenty of outside seating with shade and a fan. A nice location for relax and snack.

The Farmer and the Cook -- Fresh Finds Off the Main Road…read more I'll be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect walking in for the first time, but The Farmer and the Cook won me over pretty quickly. It's bright, clean, and has this easy organic warmth to it... the kind of place that feels like it was put together by people who actually care. Right off the main road, easy to find, and the family vibes are real. It's the kind of spot you want to linger in. If you're navigating dietary restrictions, this place is a quiet goldmine. Strong gluten free options, a genuinely vegan friendly menu, and plenty of vegetarian choices too... so everyone at the table actually gets to eat something they're excited about. That's rarer than it should be. The food? Solid. I went with the raw tacos, sopes, and huarache; all filling, all fairly priced for the area. The raw tacos especially surprised me... fresh, flavorful, and not in a "I wish this was a real taco" kind of way. These hold their own. Service was quick and most of the staff had a warm, genuine energy about them. The one small snag; the cashier seemed to be having a rough one. A little gruff, made me feel like my first visit was mildly inconvenient for them. It happens, we all have bad days, but first impressions do stick a little. Overall though, I'm absolutely coming back. There's more on that menu calling my name and an atmosphere that makes it easy to slow down for a bit. Whether you're vegan, gluten free, or just looking for something fresh and honest... this one's worth the stop.

A really difficult review to write. On the one hand, decent food, and decent environment…read more On the other hand, very dramatic and poorly managed "community" space. I was poisoned there with food that I am allergic to by a spiteful employee. Management not only never apologized, they never did anything. The results were lab tested. I went over and above to give them a chance to be civil and professional, and they came up a complete blank. So sad

It's been awhile since I had stopped at Revel…read more My husband and I were excited we were finally going to be able to go and do a tasting flight. I did also see they had a matcha affogato so I had to get that to try. All the flavors we got where so good - Amethyst, Jolly Merman, OM, Pink. My husband and I have different likes so the one I didnt like he liked and the one he didnt like I liked. It worked out. The matcha affogato was perfect. Ice cream was delciious. Like previously, workers were super sweet and friendly. We sat outside because we had our dogs and they were nice and brought the drinks out to us. Overall, my husband and i still love this place. Once we start our Ojai walks again we will be coming more often again.

I love their kombucha and those are always a generous pour to the top of the cup. They even…read moreaccommodate my desire for extra ice and a larger cup. I appreciate that flexibility. Where I do feel a bit stiffed is the açai bowl. It is reasonably priced at $6.65 for a small, which equals one scoop of mixture. I don't like bananas, so I asked for without and to "just add a few extra berries instead". When I was charged, there was a surcharge of $0.75 on the amount. I asked why the price difference and was informed that was for the extra berries. No substitutions apparently, even if you took a portion of the toppings off. The berries that came with the bowl were 4 (four!) small cut pieces of strawberries. That's it. Not 4 full strawberries, 4 cut pieces. They counted when they put them on each bowl. Yikes! I felt that whole interaction felt a bit sneaky to me. So pay attention to the final charges if you customize your order. Anyways, I understand that local businesses need to make ends meet, so I'm just deducting one star for it. Their kombucha is still bomb! *****edit after owner's response***** This is what I love about local businesses: The owner took the feedback and shared their perspective of their policy with me and in extension other customers who might read this review. I appreciate your response and clarification, Adam. Thank you for engaging with and being open to the feedback, and deriving an improvement that can be implemented immediately to prevent future miscommunications. I commend you for that! I do want to add that when I asked about it, the staff did politely and kindly explain the reason for the extra charge and reversed the customization request without any problems. And the team is always very accommodating with my other special requests such as extra ice in an extra cup. I can't state enough how great their kombuchas are!!!

i had a great experience! super cute small grocery store with a great variety of different items. i…read morewas assisted without even asking and it was super helpful! also love the fact that it is a all natural food grocery store.

I visited Rainbow Bridge Natural Foods in Ojai and while the food was great, the service was very…read moredisappointing. Three employees saw us at the register and ignored us. I had to call one over, and she asked me to walk to her instead of coming to the cashier. I ordered a hamburger with just cheese and a juice (which I repeated twice). The juice never came, and the burger arrived with lettuce and tomato. The attitude from the staff was not friendly, and even others in line noticed. Great food, but service is part of the experience. I hope they improve their customer service.

I can't say I fully understand the mediocre reviews. I've been pleased with the fresh produce, the…read moredeli items, and the large selection of locally-grown items, including honeys, oils, vinegars, and more. I'm not sure that we've gotten a single item we haven't been pleased with! Lines move quickly and service is attentive but not intrusive. The shop is clean and well organized. Shelves are well-stocked, and the aisles afford ample elbow room.

When I come up to visit my family in Ojai, I enjoy shopping at Westridge markets. They have…read moreincredible specials and today they had a Tuesday morning special of a coffee any size and a breakfast sandwich for five dollars! Since I was taking my grandson for a walk this morning, we headed for the store and arrived at 9:45 and they have been selling out all day so they made me a fresh one in 10 minutes and we sat outside and enjoyed our picnic breakfast. Always check their flyer that has their incredible deals each month, including their Tuesday and Thursday special deals. They have great coffee every day. An incredible deli with all kinds of pastries made fresh and then their hot deli, including Fresh made sushi. Don't forget to check out Westridge market when you're in Ojai. I also picked up some pork chops and ribeye on special this week at the meat counter.

The food is off the charts and service is the best in the town. The owner is the nicest guy and…read morereally cool. 10/10 would recommend to anybody in town. The best service in ojai!

Really appreciate the dog friendly restaurant, it's a little gem in ojai …read more Their wagyu burger is great, if you want give your dog luxury treat, you can order patty so salt. Staff is friendly, it's clean and delicious

Hip Vegan is one of our family's FAVORITE restaurants! My partner's family is from Ojai, and…read morewithout fail - every single time we visit, we make it a point to come here. It's a beautiful, relaxed, positive, and unpretentious space where the team is welcoming and the food is delicious. We have tried so many things from the menu and have never found anything we don't love. Their drink (both NA and alcoholic) selection is also really well curated. We love the kombucha they stock here. My fiance's all-time favorite meal is the veggie sandwich with cheese on the side. We always share the gunpowder fries! Ben and his team catered a private engagement party for us this past weekend at our home, and everyone was raving about the food! They were a delight to work with, extremely professional and kind, and we could not recommend this place more.

We came across this location while researching vegetarian-friendly spots in Ojai and I am so glad…read morewe decided to try it. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and honestly exceeded expectations. We ordered the gunpowder fries, tacos, and the tiger bowl - and the bowl was so good that I literally tried recreating it at home afterwards because I couldn't stop thinking about it. The flavors were unique, balanced, and super satisfying. It's a self serve style of place, where you order at the counter and then grab your own food. The person helping us was super friendly and provided her recommenations. The overall vibe of the place is pretty relaxed and welcoming. It has indoor as well as outdoor seating and parking was manageable. Definitely a spot I would go back to if I am back in the area.

Quick purchase is what I like about it as it's convenient if you're looking to make a major…read moreshopping spree like if you were to go to one of the big grocery chains this is probably not the best place for that as far as economically. Also, they get a lot of their stuff where it's just about ready to expire or has expired in some cases For like perishable items. The people there are super friendly and it is changed over the years to a cleaner presentation now with the emphasis more on alcohol it appears, but it is very convenient like I mentioned when you don't want to drive to one of the big grocery store chains that's much further and simply get something really quick. You are going to pay a little more premium for it since you're shopping at this place where they do gotta make a little bit of a profit since they're not a huge change store. As an example if you were to go by a box of cereal there where you can get it probably at a grocery chain store for two or three dollars you're gonna pay probably four or five dollars but again very convenient to have it literally in your backyard pretty much.

Honestly love the thought of the BBQ smoking outside but this review has nothing to do with that…read more Seriously check the dates on anything you buy. If no date don't buy it. They sell stuff out of date. Cheese mold, ready to drink margarita tastes funny. I wish I hadn't bought some things. I don't think they throw out old things just lower it's price

Healthy Food! Superb Atmosphere!! Great Service!…read more It's actually two places... a juice bar that opens early, and a beautiful dining, room that is only open from noon to 2:00 P.M. Carmen, at juice bar was highly accommodating, and offered to let me sit in the dining room, four hours before they open. I took accepted her offer, and met the manager of the dining room, Ian, who informed me that patrons can also be served by the pool, sauna, and jacuzzi. These two areas will definitely become part of a routine, the next time we stay, or co-host another large event at the Ojai Valley Inn.

Pretty disappointed by the food and service at what I I thought was the best resort in Ojai. I was…read morefinally approached by one of the pool servers and while yes, I was interested in ordering some food, I had to ask for a menu. There are some very, very healthy options but I ended up going with the ahi poke "tacos" and the "all greens" cold pressed juice (spinach, cucumber, celery, parsley, green apple). The tuna tacos were served with bigeye tuna, butter lettuce cups, sweet onion, shoyu dressing, chili garlic crunch, seaweed, and side salad or rice but I opted for fresh fruit as my side. The food and juice were both good but definitely not worth the price point, coupled with the lackluster service. In Yelp terms, the overall experience was "OK."

If you're looking for comfort food with a side of nostalgia, Bonnie Lu's Country Café is basically…read morea time machine disguised as a diner. Walking in feels like somebody hit play on a 1978 jukebox and never stopped in the best way possible. Between the down home atmosphere, the classic comfort food, and the steady soundtrack of 70s and 80s hits, I half expected to see my aunt serving meatloaf while debating disco vs. Fleetwood Mac. The service top notch! The vibe is pure small-town Americana. No fake trendy farmhouse aesthetic. No $22 avocado toast. Just good people, solid food, endless coffee refills, and music that makes you want to stay for "one more cup." If you grew up anywhere near a family diner, this place feels familiar the second you walk through the door.

We love breakfast/brunch and were very fortunate to find this place during our Ojai weekend. First…read moreoff the service was impeccable. And the decor provided a very homey feel. The food was absolutely perfect! My omelette was cooked to perfection and those country potatoes were delicious! Banana pancakes were yummy too! Everything we wanted for a weekend breakfast.