Section Art by Stephanie Torres
Bakery
1ST PLACE
Bread Basket
83 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo
805-482-1337, www.breadbasketcake.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Cafe Ficelle
2024 Ventura Blvd., Unit 110, Camarillo 805-312-7155; 390 S. Mills Road, Ventura, 805-941-3444
cafeficelle.com
Nothing Bundt Cakes
1610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite D, Thousand Oaks, 805-446-3082
1794 S. Victoria Ave., Suite A, Ventura, 805-918-4560
www.nothingbundtcakes.com
Barbecue
1ST PLACE
Wood Ranch
1101 Daily Drive, Camarillo, 805-482-1202; 540 New Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, 805-523-7253; 3449 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-620-4500
woodranch.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Marshall’s Bodacious BBQ
6353 Ventura Blvd. #18, Ventura
805-650-0650, marshallsbodaciousbbq.com
CJ’s BBQ
480 S. Victoria Ave., #B, Oxnard
805-815-3024, cjsbbq.com
BEST PLACE TO BEAT THE BORING BURGER BLUES | All About the Burgers, 1464 Madera Road, Suite E, Simi Valley, 805-864-9348 www.allabouttheburgers.com www.instagram.com/allabouttheburgers/ The first time I met a friend at All About the Burgers (AATB) I was woefully unprepared for the experience. She directed me to a small corner stripmall between two residential communities in Simi Valley. I had resigned myself to another run-of-the-mill burger, standard fries and a Coke. But I was wrong. The first thing that caught my eye were the natural sodas on tap. That gave me a hint that I was in a unique spot. I chose the lemonade and it had just the right amount of tart, natural ingredients. Then there was the burger menu. Some “craft” burger purveyors offer a few options that, really, are just standard burgers with maybe a “secret sauce,” an extra patty or a special topping. The AATB menu included choices like pineapple, tamari turkey (that includes pickled ginger, by the way), chicken pesto and on and on. AATB creator Cameron Valentino grinds the Angus chuck onsite, and the menu includes turkey burgers, chicken burgers and non-meat options for the vegetarians among us. He adds in his own seasoning to the meat, making his burgers truly one of a kind. He developed his recipes in his backyard serving friends and family over the years. Before jumping into the Creole burger (ground chuck mixed with andouille sausage) I wanted to find out if the baseline burger would hold water. My AATB Original came juicy, and full of flavor. A great tasting, fresh bun held crisp lettuce, tomato and onion. Had I been in the mood for a pint, Valentino makes it easy by suggesting a local craft beer with each of his burgers. And what would a burger be without fries? Not to be outdone by the burger options, the AATB fry menu doesn’t offer the kinds of things you can find at your average burger joint. Avocado mash and papas del diablo are two choices I’m very interested in. On this trip, I chose the roasted garlic parmesan fries. Crisp, flavorful, just the right amount of garlic without overpowering the parmesan . . . in a word, divine. Now my only question is what other excuse can I come up with for a trek out to Simi Valley to try another AATB speciality . . . perhaps a pesto chicken burger with an agave vanilla creme soda. – Kimberly Rivers.
Beer Tap Selection
1ST PLACE
Fluid State
692 E. Main St., Ventura
805-628-3107, www.fluidstatebeer.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Institution Ale Company
3841 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo
805-482-3777, www.institutionales.com
Barrelhouse 101
545 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
805-643-0906, barrelhouse101.com
Bloody Mary
1ST PLACE
Brophy Bros.
1559 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura
805-639-0865, www.brophybros.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Social Tap
1105 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura
805-667-8485, socialtapeatery.com
Aloha Steakhouse
364 S. California St., Ventura
805-652-1799, www.alohasteakhouse.com
Breakfast
1ST PLACE
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura
805-648-1422, www.cafenouveau.net
READER RECOMMENDED
Eggs ‘N’ Things
4020 E. Main St., #B72, Ventura
805-642-3190, www.eggsnthings.net
Pete’s Breakfast House
2055 E. Main St., Ventura
805-648-1130, www.petesbreakfasthouse.com
Brewery
1ST PLACE
Topa Topa
345 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-798-9079; 4880 Colt St., Ventura, 805-535-4366; 104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, 805-628-9255
topatopa.beer
READER RECOMMENDED
MadeWest
1744 Donlon St., Ventura; 668 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
madewest.com
Institution Ale Company
3841 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo
805-482-3777, www.institutionales.com
Camarillo Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Twenty 88
2088 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
805-388-2088, twenty88.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Waypoint Cafe
325 Durley Ave., Camarillo
805-388-2535, thewaypointcafe.com
Lure Fish House
259 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
805-388-5556, lurefishhouse.com
Caterer
1ST PLACE
DJ’s California Catering
2784 Johnson Drive, Ventura
805-850-0194, www.djscatering.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Season’s Catering
2646 Palma Drive, Ventura
805-339-9665, www.seasonscateringca.com
Danny’s Deli
3263 Telegraph Road, Ventura
805-289-9200, www.dannysdeli.com
Cheap Eats
1ST PLACE
Spencer Makenzie’s
311 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, 805-643-8226; 806 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, 805-643-8226
www.spencermakenzies.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Snapper Jack’s Taco Shack
4850 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, 805-384-0334; 533 Main St., Ventura, 805-648-4555; 5100 Telegraph Road, Ventura, 805-642-5111; 604 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, 805-494-9777
snapperjackstacoshack.com
Urbane Cafe
4960 Telephone Road, Ventura, 805-654-1619; 1750 E. Gonzales Road, Oxnard, 805-485-4200; 29145 Canwood St., unit A-2, Agoura Hills, 818-597-9000; 1855 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo, 482-5747; 50 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, 805-496-7666; 2091 Madera Road, Simi Valley, 805-577-1000
urbanecafe.com
Chinese
1ST PLACE
Peking Inn
330 North Lantana St., #31, Camarillo
805-987-8188, pekinginnrestaurant.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Chester’s
2216 Pickwick Drive, #6410, Camarillo
805-482-6564, www.chestersasia.com
Mandarin House
475 W. Channel Islands Blvd., Port Hueneme
805-985-5955, mandarin-house-ph.square.site
Coffee Shop
1ST PLACE
Simone’s Coffee and Tea
2848 Cabrillo Drive, Ventura; 7818 Telegraph Road, Ventura, 805-659-0860
simonescoffee.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Palermo
321 E. Main St., Ventura
805-643-3070, www.palermocoffee.com
Cafe Ficelle
2024 Ventura Blvd., Unit 110, Camarillo, 805-312-7155; 390 S. Mills Road, Ventura, 805-941-3444
cafeficelle.com
Deli
1ST PLACE
Danny’s Deli
3263 Telegraph Road, Ventura
805-289-9200, www.dannysdeli.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Old New York Deli & Bakery
4972 Verdugo Way, Camarillo
805-484-3354, oldnewyork.com
Paradise Pantry
222 E. Main St., Ventura
805-641-9440, www.paradisepantry.com
Dessert
1ST PLACE
Bread Basket
83 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo
805-482-1337, www.breadbasketcake.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Coastal Cone
1583 Spinnaker Drive, #104, Ventura
805-658-2837, www.coastalcone.com
Cafe Ficelle
2024 Ventura Blvd., Unit 110, Camarillo, 805-312-7155; 390 S. Mills Road, Ventura, 805-941-3444
cafeficelle.com
Diner
1ST PLACE
Busy Bee Cafe
478 E. Main St., Ventura
805-643-4864, www.busybee.cafe
READER RECOMMENDED
Two Trees Restaurant and Taps
7822 Telegraph Road, Ventura
805-659-3365, www.twotreesrestaurantandtaps.com
Pete’s Breakfast House
2055 E. Main St., Ventura
805-648-1130, www.petesbreakfasthouse.com
Doughnuts
1ST PLACE
Rolling Pin
2153 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
805-482-8711, www.facebook.com/RollingPinCamarillo
READER RECOMMENDED
Missy’s Cupcake Creations
2950 Johnson Drive, #119, Ventura
805-382-4852
K D Village
3855 Telegraph Road, Ventura
805-644-6778, k-d-village-donuts.edan.io
Fillmore Restaurant
1ST PLACE
El Pescador
1305 Ventura St., Fillmore
805-524-9999
READER RECOMMENDED
Yanni’s Best Charbroiled
736 W. Ventura St., Fillmore
805-524-1501, www.yannisbest.net
Vallarta
563 Ventura St., Fillmore
805-524-3836
Fine Dining
1ST PLACE
Lure Fish House
259 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-388-5556; 60 California St., Ventura, 805-567-4400
lurefishhouse.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Aloha Steakhouse
364 S. California St., Ventura
805-652-1799, www.alohasteakhouse.com
Cafe Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
805-653-1266, www.cafefiore.net
Fish Tacos
1ST PLACE
Spencer Makenzie’s
311 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, 805-643-8226; 806 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, 805-643-8226
www.spencermakenzies.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Snapper Jack’s Taco Shack
4850 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, 805-384-0334; 533 Main St., Ventura, 805-648-4555; 5100 Telegraph Road, Ventura, 805-642-5111; 604 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, 805-494-9777
snapperjackstacoshack.com
Beach House Tacos
668 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
805-643-4783, www.beach-house-tacos.com
Food & Drink Festival
1ST PLACE
Casa Pacifica Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival
www.casapacifica.org/news/events/annual_wine_food_festival/
READER RECOMMENDED
Tequila and Taco Music Festival
www.tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com
Surf Rodeo
surfrodeo.org
Fries
1ST PLACE
Fluid State
692 E. Main St., Ventura
805-628-3107, www.fluidstatebeer.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Social Tap
1105 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura
805-667-8485, socialtapeatery.com
Wood Ranch
1101 Daily Drive, Camarillo, 805-482-1202; 540 New Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, 805-523-7253; 3449 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-620-4500
woodranch.com
Frozen Dessert
1ST PLACE
McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream
3241 E. Main St, Ventura
805-650-6410, www.mcconnells.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Coastal Cone
1583 Spinnaker Drive, #104, Ventura
805-658-2837, www.coastalcone.com
Surf ‘N’ Yogurt
1038 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura
805-643-8808
Greek
1ST PLACE
The Greek Mediterranean Steak and Seafood
1583 Spinnaker Drive, #101, Ventura
805-650-5350, www.thegreekventura.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Stephen’s Market & Grill
2632 E. Main St., Ventura
805-648-4200, www.stephensmarketandgrill.com
Greek House Cafe
2375 Sycamore Drive #5, Simi Valley
805-955-9899, greekhousecafe.com
Hamburger
1ST PLACE
Blvd Burger
2145 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
805-389-9200, www.blvdbrgr.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Barrelhouse 101
545 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
805-643-0906, barrelhouse101.com
Duke’s Griddle ‘N’ Grill
1124 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura
805-667-8411, bitchinburgers.com
Health Food
1ST PLACE
Lassen’s
3471 Saviers Road, Oxnard; 4071 E. Main St., Ventura; 2955 Cochran St., Suite A4, Simi Valley; 2150 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
www.lassens.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Farmer and The Cook
339 W. El Roblar Drive, Ojai
805-640-9608, www.farmer-and-the-cook.com
Rainbow Bridge
211 E. Matilija St., Ojai
805-646-4017, rainbowbridgeojai.com
Indian
1ST PLACE
Himalaya
720 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-409-1041; 35 W. Main St., #A, Ventura, 805-643-0795
www.himalayacuisine.com
READER RECOMMENDED
The Taj Cafe
574 E. Main St., Ventura
805-652-1521, thetajcafeventura.com
The Curry Leaf
5253 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo
805-482-8880, gotcurryleaf.com
Italian
1ST PLACE
Cafe Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
805-653-1266, www.cafefiore.net
READER RECOMMENDED
Dominick’s
477 N. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard
805-483-7933, dominicksoxnard.com
Capriccio
298 E. Main St., Ventura
805-643-7115, www.capriccio-inc.com
Kid-Friendly
1ST PLACE
Toppers Pizza
805-385-4444 or 805-495-4444: 3940 E. Main St., Ventura; 520 Arneill Road, Camarillo; 2701 Peninsula Road, Oxnard; 2100 Saviers Road, Oxnard; 111 E. Gonzales Road, Oxnard; 1416 N. Moorpark Road (Conejo Valley Center), Thousand Oaks; 2408 Erringer Road, Simi Valley
www.topperspizzaplace.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Rincon Brewery
4100 Telegraph Road, Ventura
805-676-0020, www.rinconbrewery.com
Busy Bee Cafe
478 E. Main St., Ventura
805-643-4864, www.busybee.cafe
Margarita
1ST PLACE
Yolanda’s
2753 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-643-2700; 86 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo, 805-389-9922; 1601 S. Victoria Ave. (Seabridge), Oxnard, 805-985-1340; 590 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, 805-306-9933
www.yolandasmexicancafe.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Limon Y Sal
598 E. Main St., Ventura
805-628-3868, limonysalventura.com
Rumfish Y Vino
34 N. Palm St., Ventura
805-667-9288, www.rumfishyvinoventura.com
Mexican
1ST PLACE
Yolanda’s
2753 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-643-2700; 86 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo, 805-389-9922; 1601 S. Victoria Ave. (Seabridge), Oxnard, 805-985-1340; 590 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, 805-306-9933
www.yolandasmexicancafe.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Casa De Soria
1961 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
805-648-2083, www.casadesoria.com
Taqueria Tepatitlan
362 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura
805-653-0508, taqueriatepatitlan.com
Cuernavaca Taqueria
1801 Ventura Blvd., Oxnard, 805-981-4111; 1117 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-653-8052
www.cuernavaca-taqueria.com
Moorpark Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Carrara’s Pastries
144 Los Angeles Ave., Suite 107B, Moorpark
805-552-4250, carraras.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Wood Ranch
540 New Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark
805-523-7253, woodranch.com
Lucky Fools Pub
75 E. High Street, Moorpark
805-532-1500, www.luckyfoolspub.com
New Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Fatty Vegan
325 Borchard Drive, Ventura
805-340-4966, fatty-vegan805.square.site
READER RECOMMENDED
Frontside Cafe
1070 E. Front St., Ventura
805-628-9566, frontsidecafe.com
Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust
394 E. Main St., Ventura
www.bankofitalycocktails.com
Noodle House
1ST PLACE
Kao Ramen By Mama
573 E. Main St., Ventura
805-667-8393
READER RECOMMENDED
Pho Saigon
826 N. Ventura Road, Port Hueneme
805-240-9334, www.phosaigonporthueneme.com
Love Pho Cafe
550 Collection Blvd., Suite 120, Oxnard
805-485-1881
Ojai Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Boccali’s Pizza and Pasta
3277 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai, 805-646-6116; 840 Ventura Ave., Oak View, 805-649-105
boccalis.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Ojai Pizza Company
331 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
805-646-7878, theonlygoodpizza.com
The Ranch House
102 Besant Road, Ojai
805-646-2360, www.theranchhouse.com
Oxnard Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Dominick’s
477 N. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard
805-483-7933, dominicksoxnard.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Mrs. Olson’s Coffee Hut
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
805-985-9151, mrsolsonscoffeehut.com
Sea Fresh
3550 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
805-204-0974, www.seafreshci.com
Pizza
1ST PLACE
Topper’s
805-385-4444 or 805-495-4444: 3940 E. Main St., Ventura; 520 Arneill Road, Camarillo; 2701 Peninsula Road, Oxnard; 2100 Saviers Road, Oxnard; 111 E. Gonzales Road, Oxnard; 1416 N. Moorpark Road (Conejo Valley Center), Thousand Oaks; 2408 Erringer Road, Simi Valley
www.topperspizzaplace.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Fluid State
692 E. Main St., Ventura
805-628-3107, www.fluidstatebeer.com
Pizza Man Dan’s
444 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura; 1413 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura; 450 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard; 2390 Las Posas Road, Camarillo; 144 W. Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark
805-658-6666, pizzamandans.com
Place For Craft Cocktails
1ST PLACE
Rumfish Y Vino
34 N. Palm St., Ventura
805-667-9288, www.rumfishyvinoventura.com
READER RECOMMENDED
VenTiki Lounge and Lanai
701 E. Main St., Ventura
805-667-8887, www.ventikiloungeandlanai.com
Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust
394 E. Main St., Ventura
www.bankofitalycocktails.com
Port Hueneme Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Pho Saigon
826 N. Ventura Road, Port Hueneme
805-240-9334, www.phosaigonporthueneme.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Anaba Sushi
1171 S. Victoria Ave., Port Hueneme
805-382-1230, www.anabasushi.com
Roxsbury Deli
443 W. Channel Islands Blvd., Port Hueneme
805-985-2504, www.roxsburygrill.com
Romantic Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Cafe Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
805-653-1266, www.cafefiore.net
READER RECOMMENDED
The Ranch House
102 Besant Road, Ojai
805-646-2360, www.theranchhouse.com
Rumfish Y Vino
34 N. Palm St., Ventura
805-667-9288, www.rumfishyvinoventura.com
Sandwich
1ST PLACE
Urbane Cafe
4960 Telephone Road, Ventura, 805-654-1619; 1750 E. Gonzales Road, Oxnard, 805-485-4200; 29145 Canwood St., unit A-2, Agoura Hills, 818-597-9000; 1855 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo, 482-5747; 50 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, 805-496-7666; 2091 Madera Road, Simi Valley, 805-577-1000
urbanecafe.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Ventura Sandwich Co.
2700 Loma Vista Road, Ventura
805-641-1915, www.venturasandwichcompany.com
Danny’s Deli
3263 Telegraph Road, Ventura
805-289-9200, www.dannysdeli.com
Santa Paula Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Hozy’s Grill
1760 Lemonwood Drive, Santa Paula
805-525-1068, www.hozysgrill.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Rabalais’ Bistro
861 E. Main St., Santa Paula
805-525-2109, rabalaisbistro.com
El Pescador
322 S. Peck Road, Santa Paula
805-525-8846, www.elpescadorrestaurants.com
Seafood Market
1ST PLACE
Andria’s
1449 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura
805-654-0546, www.andriasseafood.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Ocean Pride
2894 Bunsen Ave., Ventura
805-644-4310, oceanprideofventura.com
Fishermen’s Catch
1185 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
805-985-6200, www.fishermenscatch.com
Seafood Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Lure Fish House
259 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-388-5556; 60 California St., Ventura, 805-567-4400
lurefishhouse.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Andria’s
1449 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura
805-654-0546, www.andriasseafood.com
Brophy Bros.
1559 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura
805-639-0865, www.brophybros.com
Simi Valley Restaurant
1ST PLACE
The Junkyard Cafe
2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley
805-520-5865, www.thejunkyardcafe.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Red’s Barbecue and Grillery
3090 Cochran St., Simi Valley
805-581-9076, redsbbqsimi.com
Greek House Cafe
2375 Sycamore Drive #5, Simi Valley
805-955-9899, greekhousecafe.com
Smoothie
1ST PLACE
Blenders In The Grass
607 E. Main St., Suite B, Ventura, 805-641-0916; 488 S. Mills Road, Ventura, 805-642-4557; 2508 Las Posas Road (Camarillo Village Square), Camarillo, 805-482-4507; 1225 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard, 805-985-0380; 1740 E. Gonzales Road, Oxnard, 805-278-1150
www.drinkblenders.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Harvest Cafe
175 S. Ventura Ave., Ventura
805-667-8386, www.harvestcafeventura.com
Nature’s Grill
566 E. Main St., Ventura
805-643-7855, www.naturesgrillventura.com
Specialty Food Store
1ST PLACE
Lassen’s
3471 Saviers Road, Oxnard; 4071 E. Main St., Ventura; 2955 Cochran St., Suite A4, Simi Valley; 2150 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
www.lassens.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Paradise Pantry
222 E. Main St., Ventura
805-641-9440, www.paradisepantry.com
Rainbow Bridge
211 E. Matilija St., Ojai
805-646-4017, rainbowbridgeojai.com
Steakhouse
1ST PLACE
Aloha Steakhouse
364 S. California St., Ventura
805-652-1799, www.alohasteakhouse.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Prime
2009 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, 805-652-1055; 29020 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 818-292-5111
www.primesteakhouseventura.com
Wood Ranch
1101 Daily Drive, Camarillo, 805-482-1202; 540 New Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, 805-523-7253; 3449 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-620-4500
woodranch.com
Sushi
1ST PLACE
Sumo
1730 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, 805-650-1122; 1714 Newbury Road, #C, Newbury Park, 805-499-9977
READER RECOMMENDED
I Love Sushi
5722 Telephone Road, #C-7, Ventura
805-639-4009, www.ilovesushiventura.com
Anaba Sushi
1171 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
805-382-1230, www.anabasushi.com
Tacos
1ST PLACE
Spencer Makenzie’s
311 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, 805-643-8226; 806 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, 805-643-8226
www.spencermakenzies.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Beach House Tacos
668 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
805-643-4783, www.beach-house-tacos.com
Snapper Jack’s Taco Shack
4850 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, 805-384-0334; 533 Main St., Ventura, 805-648-4555; 5100 Telegraph Road, Ventura, 805-642-5111; 604 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, 805-494-9777
snapperjackstacoshack.com
Thai
1ST PLACE
Rice By Mama
419 E. Main St., Ventura
805-641-0238
READER RECOMMENDED
Jasmine Thai
1145 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura
805-658-4861, www.jasminethaifusion.com
Sawasdee Thai
2887 Johnson Drive, #A, Ventura
805-642-8879, www.sawasdee-thaicuisine.com
Thousand Oaks Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Tarantula Hill Brewing Co.
244 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
805-538-1191, tarantulahillbrewingco.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Himalaya
720 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
805-409-1041, www.himalayacuisine.com
Moqueca
1610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
805-230-3585, www.moquecarestaurant.com
Vegan Options
1ST PLACE
Nature’s Grill
566 E. Main St., Ventura
805-643-7855, www.naturesgrillventura.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Harvest Cafe
175 S. Ventura Ave., Ventura
805-667-8386, www.harvestcafeventura.com
Fatty Vegan
325 Borchard Drive, Ventura
805-340-4966, fatty-vegan805.square.site
Vegetarian
1ST PLACE
Nature’s Grill
566 E. Main St., Ventura
805-643-7855, www.naturesgrillventura.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Farmer and The Cook
339 W. El Roblar Drive, Ojai
805-640-9608, www.farmer-and-the-cook.com
Harvest Cafe
175 S. Ventura Ave., Ventura
805-667-8386, www.harvestcafeventura.com
Ventura Restaurant
1ST PLACE
Lure Fish House
259 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-388-5556; 60 California St., Ventura, 805-567-4400
lurefishhouse.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
805-648-1422, www.cafenouveau.net
Rumfish Y Vino
34 N. Palm St., Ventura
805-667-9288, www.rumfishyvinoventura.com
Wine Tasting
1ST PLACE
The Cave At Ventura Wine Co.
4435 McGrath St., #301, Ventura
thecaveventura.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Topa Mountain
821 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai
805-640-1190, www.topamountainwinery.com
Old Creek Ranch
10024 E. Old Creek Rd., Ventura
805-649-4132, oldcreekranch.com
Winery
1ST PLACE
Topa Mountain
821 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai
805-640-1190, www.topamountainwinery.com
READER RECOMMENDED
Old Creek Ranch
10024 E. Old Creek Rd., Ventura
805-649-4132, oldcreekranch.com
Ojai Vineyard
109 S. Montgomery St., Ojai
805-649-1674, www.ojaivineyard.com
