Love this place! My family has been eating here for literal decades because the food and restaurant owner are so great. Located in the industrial section of market, this hole in the wall is one of venturas best kept secrets. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a casual bar section for locals to enjoy a cold drink after work, but the restaurant interior is full of Thai artwork and decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The portions are large enough to fill you up & have leftovers for later, or order a couple entrees to have plenty to share as a group. The owner is so kind & sweet, often working hard behind the scenes in the kitchen. She puts her heart and soul into keeping the lunchbox open & in operation, running it single-handedly since her husband / business partner passed away several years ago. The lunchbox is a truly authentic Thai food experience. read more

The Lunch Box - Took my 13 month son for his first visit; he really enjoyed the sharing the Pad See Yew with me. - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

Always great service and food! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is very decorative and inviting- makes you feel at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Lunch Box - Crispy Chicken Bowl - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

The owner reached out to me and apologized for her staffs rudeness when dealing with disabled customers. The food is fresh and tasty. The ower of this small business is one of a kind. read more

Amazing food here! I came here and it was quiet, but the service is quick and lovely. I ordered their chow mein. The owner is incredibly nice! I'll be back again, for sure. Thanks for making me feel welcome, even though I don't exactly dress like the rest of Ventura [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere is casual and soothing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I went in at 4pm and it wasn't really busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is amazing, again. Waitresses are really nice and so are the cooks. You can't be upset after leaving there. Oh and it's pretty affordable. My plate was $16 before tip. read more

The Lunch Box - Chow Mein - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

I have been coming here for years. The portions are plentiful and the food is delicious. Lake and her staff make you feel like family.

This is a hidden restaurant but the food has never failed! Work is nearby so we've ordered for lunch or meetings and everything I've tried is delicious. We've had the egg rolls, fried tofu, tom kha soup (best I've had), larb gai, yellow curry, pad kee mow noodles, pad Thai, and the spicy basil eggplant with tofu. All food is authentic with good meal portions. There's few workers but they're all so nice! 10/10 recommend! read more

Today, I had lunch with my coworkers at The Lunch Box and ordered the Drunken Noodle, Pad Kee Mow. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Despite the rainy weather, the dining area had 5-6 occupied tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] One woman was handling all the serving, and while she was quite busy, the food was served quickly. I also appreciated the separate checks for all six orders, which was very convenient. The taste of the food wasn't particularly outstanding compared to other Thai restaurants, but the prices were more affordable, which was a plus. Next time, I plan to order the Tom Yum Goong soup to better evaluate the restaurant as a true Thai dining spot. For today, thanks to the quick service and reasonable prices, I'd rate it 4 out of 5. read more

Oh my gosh, this little cute place seemingly out of the way has the best Thai food I have had in years in Oxnard. It really blew me away and there is a lot of leftovers for me and my girlfriend. The service was very friendly and the people very kind hearted. Yes, we are going back for sure. read more

I stopped by for dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was excellent and the service was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ashley was my server, and she was polite, quick and attentive. I wouldn't have known she was new if I didn't overhear it. The Pad Thai was delicious and I strongly urge others to try it. Definitely plan on coming back soon! read more

The server was really nice and attentive , she explained the lunch specials . We had the chicken and ground pork and peppers dish. The peanut dressing for the salad was really good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The table was clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The setting is quiet and relaxing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

When you have to advise your new co worker to get anything on the menu but Asian food the Lunch Box makes because your boss wants to go there is a disgrace. None of their dishes are authentic, flavorful or decent unless you want a hot dog or hamburger. The staff is not super busy or attentive. Sorry, Lunch Box glad you made it through the pandemic, just don't know how... read more

We wanted Asian so drove to the Lunch Box on Morse Good little Thai restaurant with great fried rice. Ordered great wonton appetizer and the lunch special--teriyaki chicken (3 thighs) and fried rice. So delicious. Wonderful lunch!! Find it. Enjoy it. You'll be back as will I! Great service too!! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Hidden gem in an industrial area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Really good Thai food. I usually order for take out since I'm ordering during work lunch. Service is a little slow so don't expect a quick meal when in a hurry. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's an older restaurant with a dim dark feel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also has a bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The red curry is my fave! read more

Excellent food and excellent customer service. First time visiting. Food is freshly made and prices are reasonable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's an older place but it's clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Can't wait to try more items on the menu. read more

service is great and food is delicious and made to order. I am currently enjoying chicken satay and green curry with chicken. Portions are generous. What a find! read more

The Lunch Box - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

Always great food and service. Family owned forever - support local and also eat incredible food.

Really great Thai food, reasonably priced. Loved the papaya salad and pad Thai. It is a real mom and pop located in an area that you would not expect. Building and decor feels like walking into the 70s. read more

Small local spot. Everything here is very tasty but I come for the Tom kha soup. Huge bowl for $11 read more

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I love a good papaya salad but it's so hard to come by. I had their papaya salad with shrimp and it was AMAZING! I ate the entire thing, then I drank the sauce. So delicious. Will be coming back soon. read more

Food is delicious! Service good one young lady takes your order while husband makes it. She keeps you smiling the whole time!! And her homemade soups are delicious They are the perfect pair to run a business cause they're in sync with each other. Try it and you will definitely go back!! There are booths and tables or get it to go. Looks nice to eat there, but was on deadline and took it to go. I really enjoyed the place and have only been twice! Anne read more

We've been coming here for years and alway have enjoyed their food. Tom kha gai soup and chef's special duck. Pompano is good and so is their panang with chicken. (PS It's NOT A BAR with food the afterthought like some nitwit posted. Food is their main fare but alcohol pays the bills. They don't even drink!) read more

What a great little hidden gem in Ventura! I love Yelp so much for telling me where to eat. This place was great and I'll definitely be coming here again. PRO TIP: It's a tad hard to find, but don't worry you'll be good. My guest got lost and couldn't find it at first. Don't let the industrial area fool you! Walked in around 11:30. There was one other party there already. The nice hostess told me I could sit anywhere I chose. I noticed more groups arriving as it got closer to noon. This place must get really busy! I could see it... My guest ordered the veggie sandwich and a Thai Iced Tea. She loved them both. The sandwich was huge. I ordered the wonton appetizer and it was delicious. My only "problem" - which it really wasn't - was that the dipping sauce for the wontons was really bland. No flavor at all. It was weird. But I made it work and can't wait to go back to try more of their menu. Highly recommend! read more

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Service was great. And it has a nice atmosphere. The food is bland. I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai. The chicken was good. The noodles were watery and no favor. So far Rice By Mama remains the best Thai food. read more

My friend introduced me to this spot for lunch. The Lunch Box is such a gem. Tucked away in the more commercial work area off the main drag it would be easy to miss this place. I think that's actually what makes it more special, it's a locals paradise. Great spot for lunch and dinner. The Lunch Box is your favorite whole in the wall American food joint meets Thailand. Everything about the Lunch Box is so cute! The restaurant side is small and intimate, leaning more towards Thai decor? Plenty of booths and tables. To the left of the restaurant is a very fun divey looking bar. This place is one of a kind. The menu here is huge! They have a huge American menu, listed were burgers, sandwiches, fish n chips, and everything in between. The real fun though is their "lunch specials" menu. Everything on this menu is Thai meets Chinese favorites? It seems to change daily. While the American menu is impressive everyone here seems to rant and rave about the Thai dishes. And since everyone around us was eating Thai that's what we ordered too. Food: solid 4 stars. My panang curry with chicken and white rice was delicious! Great flavor, and since I asked for it mild it paired perfectly with my Thai iced tea, very refreshing. The presentation was also cute as they served the curry in a little hot pot type ceramic bowl. Everything tasted delicious. They also gave me a HUGE side salad to start my meal, such a deal to get all of this for under $15 including the drink. Service: Very friendly all around. You feel at home and the pace is just that. Everyone is relaxed and moves at that pace. I didn't mind though. It goes with the vibes of the whole place. I can't wait to come back to try some of their other Thai dishes. This place is a gem, nothing quite like it in Ventura county, please give this place a try they deserve your business. read more

The Lunch Box - Panang Curry Lunch Special - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

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Delicious Thai food, shrimp pineapple curry is my favorite there, but every dish is excellent that I've had. Been going there for over 30 years! read more

The Lunch Box - Chuck Bishop's spot at the bar. Lek always takes care of the people that frequent her restaurant and bar with delicious food and cold drinks - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

What a cool spot. I came in at 2pm on a Thursday and was greeted by some regulars and a super friendly staff. It was quiet as they close from 3-4pm but the place was clean and I was waited on appropriately. I ordered a beer while I waited for my yellow curry and couldn't have been happier with the wait. Loved this place and I will be back. read more

Wonderful owner, great portions and fair prices. Their curries are exceptionally rich and flavorful. I really enjoyed the way they prepared the eggplant with minced pork. read more

Hands down the best Thai food I've had in the Ventura County! Also a big thank you to Lek for the amazing service! As the cravings for Thai food became stronger, my wife and I decided to check yelp and stumbled upon this hidden gem. Inside is half dive bar and the other half has traditional Thai decor. When we entered we were a bit puzzled but the puzzle pieces came together as soon as we tasted the food. Thai food is known for their spicy dishes and this place had the flavor, spice and everything nice. We ordered Chicken Tom Yum soup, Pad See Yew and Red Curry with Duck. All of the dishes were jam packed with amazing flavor. Everything had the right amount of spices and season perfectly. We can't wait visit Lek again! read more

Ask for the thresher shark green curry. I didn't see it on the menu today but I had it from a specials menu years ago. Normally for the soup portion I would order some type of tom yum (usually seafood or gai) but today we ordered tofu and cabbage with ground pork. It was amazing. It was so flavorful but delicate at the same time. Some many people try to do too much of a good thing. This balance is impressive. I hadn't been here in a while, but I'll be back next week. It's so affordable. And the are gracious hosts. The chef will recommend different dishes, hence the shark curry. By the way, thresher sharks aren't endangered. If the become endangered ask for pampano, milkfish, or tilapia. Sooo gooood! read more

What a great little hideaway. Quiet, off the beaten path, wonderful service and the Thai was great. I had the pad Thai with shrimp. We ordered egg rolls for the table very nice. The kid's has chicken skewers and loved them. The yellow curry was very good also. Try this place, you will love it. read more

Been here a few times now. A very good place to eat . Service is great. The Thai food is really good though. I see most people eat from the American menu which I haven't tried. read more

Being Thai myself, the food tastes just like home! The owner & servers are very kind, polite, and hospitable. The spot is very relaxing and enjoy with your family. It brings me joy! read more

I'm not sure what's going on with Yelp app? I'm nothing if I am not persistent. Yelp has been a great tool but this is my fourth attempt to make a review and the screen keeps clearing out. I know what I'm doing, it wasn't me. So here are the main points of our experience here Sadly half of our party had to return to their food because of the dark brown color of our eggrolls and tempura vegetables. They must be using old cooking oil, it literally gets stuck in the throat. The pad Thai was flavorless and had no cilantro, no green onions or bean sprouts to garnish the dish. It was as bland looking as it was bland tasting. Maybe the chef is new? Once you've had really good authentic, flavorful pad Thai nothing can keep you from drawing a comparison. This little place doesn't even come close to knowing what they are doing in the kitchen. The flavor? What happened to the complex flavor? Half of our party didn't eat and refused to pay. We didn't eat either but we did pay. We will not be back. We like the complex pad Thai at Charn in Camarillo, now they know what they are doing! The lunchbox even leaves dead flowers in vases with cloudy water on the tables. They've lost their passion I would imagine they won't be open long read more

Yet another restaurant that isn't open in the afternoon. I'm craving Thai food and I'm told by staff SOL

I LOVE this little gem! During lunch, the menu boasts a wide array of various traditional American fare, as well as a few Asian inspired dishes. I've gotten a chance to glance at their dinner menu, and surprisingly, the majority of their offering switches to Thai dishes! For this visit, however, I stopped by on my lunch break. If you enjoy Thai food, l suggest you skip the menu all together, and take a look at their specials board when you walk in. The specials change daily, but remain the same on any given day. For example, if you're craving cashew chicken, stop by on Thursdays! They usually have about 4 or 5 Thai specials to choose from. So...the FOOD. Delicious!! I had the ground pork with bell peppers over steamed rice. I asked for it mild, then seasoned to my comfort level with the chili sauce provided. It's a large portion that didn't disappoint! Specials end at 1:30pm, so make sure to stop by before then! The SERVICE was...okay. I've only ever seen one person there waiting tables. She literally runs around as quickly as she can, but due to this, sometimes it's a wait just to get an order in, or your check dropped. This is why I deducted a star. With that said, her attitude is AWESOME all the time. I think it's worth a try. It's definitely off the beaten path, but don't let that scare you. read more

The Lunch Box - Ground pork with bell peppers over white steamed rice - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

This place is a little gem. Thee best Thai food. Everything is delicious. The service is amazing.

First off, YES this IS a Thai restaurant, BUT, only AFTER 130pm on weekdays. Second, as you're driving there, its location among commercial/industrial buildings might be a cause for concern, making you think, "WHERE THE HECK AM I?" Yet there it resides, with no hints of Asianness from the exterior view, nor from the name. It's in Ventura, a little ways behind The Barber Volkswagen Dealership on Main St. The easiest way to get there would be to drive on Main St. and turn onto Callens Rd., right on Market St., left on Morse Ave. Its basically American fare for lunch, as that's what the kitchen is prepared to cook... burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches, fish n' chips and such. There's even oysters n' chips! Also, some daily lunch specials that may have a hint of Asian cuisine. This is what you'd expect if you make assumptions from their chosen business title. Then POOF! Just when you thought you knew, the witching hour comes and things switch to the Thai cuisine around 1:30pm if it's slow, for sure by 2pm. After hearing about this spot for months from my buddy John L. (Shout Out!), we were fortunate enough to hit it one weekday evening. There is a good sized dining area, clean with a light Asian touch. The other 3rd of the building is a sports bar. We sat promptly and Nit took care of us for the evening. We sampled a few things from the menu... *SATAY ($8.50): Ordered 2 of the 3 options, Beef and chicken. Comes with 5 pieces on skewers. Meat was average in size with good flavor. Beef was a lil on the chewy side. Chicken arrived somewhat overcooked, just a bit on the dry side. Mild creamy peanut sauce helps counteract the dryness. The cucumber salad was probably the spiciest part of the dish, but still very mild. *SHRIMP FRIED RICE ($10): Pretty good fried white rice that has green onions, carrots, peas, and eggs mixed in. Not too greasy and not spicy at all. My little man couldn't get enough of this! *PAD SEE YEW ($10): Beef version with flat noodles topped with broccoli and eggs. Everyone enjoyed this. Beef was tender, tasty and dish was not spicy at all. Noodles were prepared just right. *PAD THAI ($8.50): Classic Thai dish with chicken plus eggs, green onions, bean sprouts and ground peanuts mixed in. Sauce was soupy which made this dish bland in taste. *YELLOW CURRY ($9): We chose the pork version. This had a nice flavor to it and the pork was tender. Asked for medium spiciness and it came very timid. *SPICY BASIL TOFU WITH VEGGIES ($9): Asked for spicy and received a mild version of spiciness. The dish itself has a wonderful flavor to it. I asked Nit why this was so mild when I asked for it to be spicy. She said usually that's as spicy as most patrons here expect. So how do I get real Thai levels of spiciness? Apparently you have to specify "VERY SPICY" and ask for numbers of Thai chili scoops. The usual spicy here is 1 Thai chili scoop. One of my favorite Thai dishes is not on the menu, massaman curry. Their "tom yum soups" are called "spicy soups", so I was initially let down that this fave Thai dish wasn't seen, but I just had to read the fine print. There is an option for brown rice here... yay! Everything was A-OK. Food overall had good flavor and service was friendly and attentive. We didn't have to wait too long for the food to arrive nice and hot. It seems this place is geared for those uninitiated to the Thai cuisine or prefer "less pizazz" in their food choices. So, if you're curious about what Thai food is, this would be a good place to get your feet wet ;) read more

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I love this place! The customer service is outstanding. I called in a order through door dash and the driver canceled thinking they were closed. A really nice girl ended up calling me shortly after and explained that they were open and had my food ready. Before I could suggest me driving down she said, " I'd be happy to drive it over to you" The food is delicious and the people working there are always so nice. read more

This is a GREAT place to eat AFTER lunch. As other reviewers have stated, the Lunch Box is an amazing Thai restaurant. Yet the Thai dishes are a rarity on the lunch menu. Therefore, the restaurant name is ironic. Now...let's get to the good stuff..... dinner. I recently went with 8 friends and 4 kids. We ordered a sampling of dishes and EVERYTHING was great!! I loved the War Won ton Soup! My husband & I split the Cashew Chicken and the grilled chicken salad. My friend, Cheryl, is a huge fan of this place and knows just what to order. Both of the dishes she ordered had a great peanut sauce. I will update this with the Thai names after I talk to her. A pitcher of beer was $8.00. The portions were generous. The waitstaff were very kind to the children. As we walked past the packed bar area at 6:30 PM., we were guided to our table. We had reservations and everything went well. We all had full happy bellies and lots of laughs. We parked on the street. They only serve beer and wine. The prices are reasonable. read more

Hahah no. Are you kidding me? Hidden gem? No. I'm sorry, I ate thai here and I wasn't impressed, very American style restaurant, ABSOLUTELY dead when I went, and ordered a thai dish and I just wasn't impressed. The waitress was new and didn't know much so that didn't help when I asked for a recommendation. I don't mind a shitty atmosphere, and a shitty location, but food that's mediocre? Noop. Yelp ya did me dirty. Go to a real thai place. read more