Any Great Restaurants from Ventura through Thousand Oaks?

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Hi,

Might have a business trip up to Ventura next month.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a great restaurant for dinner in Ventura through, say, Thousand Oaks (along the 101)?

Thanks!

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Not necessarily along the 101, but maybe Saddle Peak Lodge?

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I’ve heard great things about Aroha New Zealand Cuisine, which is in Westlake Village - just adjacent to Thousand Oaks. I’ve been trying to get my family to eat there on a Sunday afternoon, but it hasn’t worked out schedule-wise. Has anyone tried this place?
Here’s a link to their menu:

http://www.aroharestaurant.com/#!dinner-menu/ct8

There’s also a outpost of Brent’s Deli in Westlake Village, but I haven’t gone there due to 21 cases of Salmonella poisoning, which culminated in a lawsuit.

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Not quite Thousand Oaks and not great but really good is Brent’s in Westlake Village.

BBQ cod and black pastrami reuben :heart_eyes::heart_eyes::heart_eyes:

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Thanks @ipsedixit. Darn! I always forget about SPL.

It’s a touch out of the way. How large are the portions?

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Nothing out of the ordinary.

Very similar to places like Animal, chi SPACCA, or CUT.

How best to describe? Hmm, maybe “appropriately portion-sized for a haute chophouse specializing in game and an ever growing slant towards seasonal produce”?

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Thanks @ipsedixit. To clarify, I guess for their Main Entrees, like the Pork Chop, Elk Tenderloin, etc., are these like Chi Spacca-sized “Order 1 Meat Dish for 2 People Because It Is Monstrous Portions” and just order a few Appetizers + Dessert?

Or are those Main Entrees really 1 per person (which is OK). I don’t each huge chophouse steaks that much anymore, so I just want to get a feel for this.

Thanks!

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Thanks @MaladyNelson @A5KOBE. Will keep it in mind. Like Malady, I read about that Salmonella poisoning lawsuit at Brent’s so I’ve been avoiding trying that location for a while now, LOL.

But the original Brent’s I liked for their black pastrami reuben. :slightly_smiling:

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Herzog Winery maybe? Not off the 101 (in Oxnard) but people I “used to know” went there all the time and liked it.

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No, it’s one entree per person.

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  1. Szechuan place @ Newbury Park, SGV quality Szechuan food & I’m not kidding
  2. Kanda Sushi @ Thousand Oaks
  3. Tifa’s Gelato @ Westlake Village
  4. Mastro’s
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Fisherman’s House (Oxnard) - Fresh seafood tanks where you pick the fish, and they’ll prepare it 3 different ways…sashimi, cooked, and soup. Do go for the spot prawns sashimi-style and make them fry the heads.
There’s also a lovely Brazilan restaurant serving a stew (not feijioda) not too far from Fisherman’s House. Service is fantastic, and the food is delightful.
If in a rush, Topper’s Pizza (Oxnard) is pretty tasty, too.

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Yes, surprisingly the Chinese food in the area is many times better than the San Fernando Valley, so long as you order off of the Chinese menu. I guess you have to keep the Amgen people happy.

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I was very impressed with Lure Fish House in Ventura. It’s a modern take on an old-school seafood restaurant, better than any I know of in the SF area. Small chain, that was the third branch and now they have four.

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Agree with Saddle Peak Lodge.

There’s also a Mastro’s in TO.

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Might be worth a detour further north from the 101 to Sushi Tanaka in Simi Valley. http://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-tanaka-simi-valley

Call a few days in advance if you plan to go and ask for the $100+menu. Kinda destination worthy if you are in that part of greater LA. See Bikkembergs ’ report on Chowhound

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Another big yes for Saddle Peak Lodge. Game Meat Tasting
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Thanks all for the additional suggestions! I’ve bookmarked them.

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oh ya, we’ve enjoyed Lure also. good reminder… we’re close now

i’ll be providing my findings of the area north and west of Thousand Oaks …

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Check out sushi Tanaka in simi if you have a chance!

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