I had this on my list for Ojai and Iām so happy I got to go. They did NOT miss. Chicken is very good and flavorful and the tabouli and cauliflower were great too. We did the half chicken for 2 people and It was more than enough. We also got the dips for snacks. The dips were amazing, I loved the use of white beans for the hummus and the eggplant dip was great. Everything was super fresh and It was an amazing meal that didnāt leave you feeling super heavy and lazy. I want to go back to try their kafta next time! Ambiance is very cute and outdoorsy as well
Delish. Half off bottles of wine on Wednesdays (nice surprise for us)! All of the sides were divine. Chicken is usually my least favorite protein and this was SO DANG GOOD. 10/10 recommend. Canāt wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ELENA ACOSTA
Do you enjoy dining at restaurants with authentic flavors that transport you to another destination? This restaurant delivers delightful cuisine, a cozy ambiance, and outstanding service. Our unplanned visit exceeded expectations, and it will undoubtedly be added to my list of favored restaurants.ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
caley strong
Their family meal was really good. The food was really fresh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Douglas Sheehan
This joint is original and fun. Great food. Keeping it simple doing it right!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lainie Levin
Rotieās food is amazing! We had a party on Saturday night. We had a broad age group and it was loved by all. Leigha is so accommodating. To have such a successful restaurant and still put your clientās needs first is very special, no matter what you order you will be pleased. Our party was at our home.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Branden Berger
Good vibes, great food..love their garlic sauces
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ibrahim Mimou
The honest take, if weāre reviewing this spot on what itās supposed to be: a rotisserie chicken joint, itās solid at best. Letās start with the chicken, theyāve got a classic multi decker (either three or four at least) in the center of their kitchen, as it should be although you canāt see it straight on and the chickens come out in a heavy orange marinade, presumably with some heavy turmeric. When served the chicken looks perfect, with a nice crisp across the skin. When you go for the first bite however you will be missing some juice, despite being completely cooked and not exactly dry, itās just not a juicy chicken as you may expect when looking at it. Now on to the sides, their choice of bread was excellent, classic pita or Arabic bread lightly toasted and brushed with olive oil and zaāatar, this was such a nice touch to all the dips and the chicken itself. Their hummus was pretty good, slightly heavier on the tahini but I quite liked it. Dips like hummus, Muhamara, and baba ghanoush (roasted eggplant) are all plated as ādippity dipsā which is a great name and the they were all good, eggplant could have been sliced smaller to make for a creamier dip and the muhamara was sweeter to my liking but it was still very good, you can never have too much dibbis (pomegranate molasses)! Unfortunately the toum (garlic dip) was more oily than creamy which makes it very heavy on the garlic and that certainly could be improved. Now everything else was more than you could imagine from a Lebanese joint here in idilic Ojai.
Overall this place is fantastic but I have to deduct a star for one reason: the a la carte sides are very overpriced relative to how much food you get. They either need to lower the price of the sides or give you more because in its current state you get way too little for the price. $12 for a handful of potatoes is ridiculous. Other than that the food here is excellent, fresh, delicious and high quality. Highly recommend this place but get the meals and avoid ordering the sides until they fix this. If they fix this, will update review to 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Avneet Dadyal
Just canāt beat it!! Everything is too yummy, healthy and clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Briana Faulstich
Iām so bummed to have to leave this review because I love the food at Ojai Rotie, but when I went last night (12/3 around 6 pm) I was so turned off by how rude the cashier was (blonde, 20s something year old woman) that I wonāt ever go to Ojai Rotie again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
bag cool
The roast chicken and sourdough were great, but the plates had peeling or chipped coating. Damaged tableware is not hygienic, can trap bacteria, and may leach unwanted substances especially risky for elderly people and young children. This condition does not meet FDA food contact standards or California health regulations. I hope the restaurant replaces these plates soon so customers can enjoy the good food with proper safety.
Delicious!š¤¤
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great ambiance, chicken and wine
I had this on my list for Ojai and Iām so happy I got to go. They did NOT miss. Chicken is very good and flavorful and the tabouli and cauliflower were great too. We did the half chicken for 2 people and It was more than enough. We also got the dips for snacks. The dips were amazing, I loved the use of white beans for the hummus and the eggplant dip was great. Everything was super fresh and It was an amazing meal that didnāt leave you feeling super heavy and lazy. I want to go back to try their kafta next time! Ambiance is very cute and outdoorsy as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken, White Bean Hummus, Caramelized Cauliflower, Dippity Dips
Delish. Half off bottles of wine on Wednesdays (nice surprise for us)! All of the sides were divine. Chicken is usually my least favorite protein and this was SO DANG GOOD. 10/10 recommend. Canāt wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Do you enjoy dining at restaurants with authentic flavors that transport you to another destination? This restaurant delivers delightful cuisine, a cozy ambiance, and outstanding service. Our unplanned visit exceeded expectations, and it will undoubtedly be added to my list of favored restaurants.ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their family meal was really good. The food was really fresh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This joint is original and fun. Great food. Keeping it simple doing it right!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rotieās food is amazing! We had a party on Saturday night. We had a broad age group and it was loved by all. Leigha is so accommodating. To have such a successful restaurant and still put your clientās needs first is very special, no matter what you order you will be pleased.
Our party was at our home.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good vibes, great food..love their garlic sauces
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The honest take, if weāre reviewing this spot on what itās supposed to be: a rotisserie chicken joint, itās solid at best. Letās start with the chicken, theyāve got a classic multi decker (either three or four at least) in the center of their kitchen, as it should be although you canāt see it straight on and the chickens come out in a heavy orange marinade, presumably with some heavy turmeric. When served the chicken looks perfect, with a nice crisp across the skin. When you go for the first bite however you will be missing some juice, despite being completely cooked and not exactly dry, itās just not a juicy chicken as you may expect when looking at it. Now on to the sides, their choice of bread was excellent, classic pita or Arabic bread lightly toasted and brushed with olive oil and zaāatar, this was such a nice touch to all the dips and the chicken itself. Their hummus was pretty good, slightly heavier on the tahini but I quite liked it. Dips like hummus, Muhamara, and baba ghanoush (roasted eggplant) are all plated as ādippity dipsā which is a great name and the they were all good, eggplant could have been sliced smaller to make for a creamier dip and the muhamara was sweeter to my liking but it was still very good, you can never have too much dibbis (pomegranate molasses)! Unfortunately the toum (garlic dip) was more oily than creamy which makes it very heavy on the garlic and that certainly could be improved. Now everything else was more than you could imagine from a Lebanese joint here in idilic Ojai.
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Overall this place is fantastic but I have to deduct a star for one reason: the a la carte sides are very overpriced relative to how much food you get. They either need to lower the price of the sides or give you more because in its current state you get way too little for the price. $12 for a handful of potatoes is ridiculous. Other than that the food here is excellent, fresh, delicious and high quality. Highly recommend this place but get the meals and avoid ordering the sides until they fix this. If they fix this, will update review to 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just canāt beat it!! Everything is too yummy, healthy and clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Iām so bummed to have to leave this review because I love the food at Ojai Rotie, but when I went last night (12/3 around 6 pm) I was so turned off by how rude the cashier was (blonde, 20s something year old woman) that I wonāt ever go to Ojai Rotie again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
The roast chicken and sourdough were great, but the plates had peeling or chipped coating. Damaged tableware is not hygienic, can trap bacteria, and may leach unwanted substances especially risky for elderly people and young children.
This condition does not meet FDA food contact standards or California health regulations. I hope the restaurant replaces these plates soon so customers can enjoy the good food with proper safety.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Great chicken...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken
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