Shrimp vs Chef

If you’re anywhere near Thousand Oaks and haven’t been to Shrimp vs Chef, you’re missing out—plain and simple.

The poke bowl is next-level good. Fresh, clean, perfectly balanced, and loaded with flavor. Every bite tastes like it was just prepped moments ago—the fish is incredibly fresh, the ingredients are crisp, and the portions are generous without being overdone. It’s the kind of bowl that makes you slow down just to appreciate how dialed-in everything is.

The menu is thoughtfully put together with a great mix of poke, shrimp, and chef-driven options that feel elevated but still approachable. Nothing feels like an afterthought—everything is intentional, well-seasoned, and clearly made with quality ingredients.

And then there’s the vibe. Super welcoming, relaxed, and upbeat. It’s the kind of place where you instantly feel comfortable—whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch, meeting friends, or just treating yourself to something genuinely good. The staff adds to that energy: friendly, engaged, and proud of what they’re serving (as they should be).

Bottom line: fresh food, amazing poke bowls, great energy, and a menu that delivers across the board. Shrimp vs Chef is a standout in Thousand Oaks and easily a place you’ll keep coming back to.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

YES!! YES!!! YESSSS!!! This place is clean, fresh, and the food was BOMB bomb. Not one miss. Add a super cool owner and great energy, and yeah… this place understood the assignment! Soooo good!! Check them out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is the best!! DELICIOUS food and a super friendly environment! Can’t go wrong!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I tried four dishes and all were delicious. Folks behind the counter treated us like family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious Shrimp! The garlic noodles and breakfast burrito were awesome

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

You’re not going to find food that’s more fresh than this.
Cooked to order. Service is great. Ambiance is really cool.
If you haven’t been here yet then do yourself a favor and go. We drove almost 3 hours to get here and it was worth every minute of the drive. Bring your big boy appetite and get ready for your tastebuds to be begging you for more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Burritos are money

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Shrimp \u0026 Pork Al Pastor Burrito

Love this place. Excellent food. Great service

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Found this place on vacation and have gone back every time I am in this area. The food is outstanding and so is the service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

There just aren’t enough words for this place. The owner is amazing, the atmosphere is fantastic, service is impeccable, portions are more then generous, and you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Worth every penny. Shrimp vs. Chef is my favorite go to.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This an excellent establishment. The food was delicious and the vibes in there were very fun ! The owner was also super cool and friendly. We stopped here on a work trip but if I lived locally I would be in there all the time. I had the garlic noodles with friend shrimp and it was honestly incredible. The prices were reasonable and bathroom was very clean. I would recommend trying this locally owned restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Asked the guy what was good, and he walked away impatiently. He gave conflicting answers about availability, rolled his eyes at a customer basically talking bad about me, and acted rude with no line to worry about. Zero for customer service.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

My favorite food truck grew up and is now turned into a brick and mortar. Tucked away in a little unassuming strip mall lies this gem that serves up a fusion of california-Asian, Mexican-Hawaiian inspired shrimp based dishes but there are a few veg options in there if you are so inclined. Everything on the menu is insanely good but my favorites are the shrimp and pork al pastor burrito, garlic noodles and the katsu, my wife loves the poke nachos. Watch their Instagram for the limited specials that happen regularly and are not on the menu. The owner Temple is one of the nicest guys around and deserves your business. Trust me, you'll be coming back for more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Noodles, Poke, Shrimp \u0026 Pork Al Pastor Burrito, Shrimp Katsu, Shrimptruck Caesar Burrito, Baja Shrimp Burrito, Shrimp PO' Boy

We hired Shrimp vs Chef for our community’s HOA summer party, and they absolutely blew us away! The food was fresh and incredibly well-prepared - every taco felt unique, original and full of flavor.

One of our board members even said the vegetarian burrito she took home was “the best burrito I have ever had”, with bits of mango adding a creative and delicious twist. She and her husband were so impressed, they’re considering following the truck around town!

Chef Temple and his team were professional, on time, friendly with our guests, and handled a large group with ease. We received so many compliments from neighbors about the food quality - it truly made the event feel special.

Highly, highly recommend for any event or gathering. If he can pull off a meal like that in a truck for 100 people, I can’t wait to see what he cooks up in his restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredible food, welcoming vibe, and a great value!

We had an amazing experience at Shrimp vs Chef. The food was fresh, flavorful, and the portions were no joke. My son, who’s a notoriously picky eater, devoured the garlic noodles — and the portion was huge! He actually asked for them again later that same day, which is basically unheard of in our house.

I had the tri-tip tacos, and let me tell you, the three tacos were super filling and absolutely delicious. It’s rare to leave a meal feeling like you got real value for your money these days, but this place nailed it. Fresh food, generous portions, and a great atmosphere — can’t ask for much more.

Thank you to Temple and the whole team — we’ll definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5