Taco Bell

We had to consume a good bottle of Pinot. We’d had a very rich dinner the night before. So we came up with this BRILLIANT idea of drinking the fine wine with Taco Bell, you know, to balance things out. Great theory. Poor execution. Dinner FAIL. I was passed out drunk an hour later, my [...]

PJ’s Boulevard Cafe

We’d walked by PJ’s often when going to the Saturday morning farmers market in Old Town. The dude had a hankering for pancakes and I had a hankering to try something new. Sometimes it’s better to go with what you know. We should have cut our losses when we sat at the sidewalk tables for [...]

Sushi Fresh

This is one of those gems that you know towns have, but that you must wait patiently for the information on the place to materialize when its ready to be found. And so the recommendation for Sushi Fresh came from some business people from Moorpark, and it turns out this little eatery is totally close [...]

Element Coffee

I’d been coming to this location when it was Palermo, and I enjoyed the cozy friendly atmosphere, so when I heard it’d changed and it seemed more “industrial” looking, my fear of change got the better of me. But I finally made it to Element and can say I’m happy with the direction this new [...]

Breakfast Cafe

I admit, I have a bias for family owned and operated businesses. I’d give them three stars for food, and an extra star for running their own business with vim and vigor. They make their own fresh salsa, great for the potatoes and eggs. The orange juice…wow, is it real fresh squeezed OJ…yes, I think [...]

Fostar’s Family Donuts

The doughnuts are glittering gems in the display. The assortment of frosted cake doughnuts are so colorful and tempting looking. But I usually get the glazed twist or the glazed old fashioned. Always good, sometimes a little oily tasting, so I’d give them three stars out of five for those pretty pretty doughnuts. Price for [...]

Bandits Grill & Bar

Bandits isn’t about dining, it’s about being full. The food was decent, it certainly wasn’t horrible. Just burgers and meaty stuff, which was great for my companions. The barrel of peanuts is cute and disconcerting at the same time. We saw a number of big people come to their tables with enormous handfuls of peanuts. [...]

Dorothy’s Chuck Wagon Cafe

Dorothy’s, where old signs go to die. Judging by the copious photos on the classic wood veneer walls, Dorothy’s Chuck Wagon cafe has been around for some time. Evidence is backed up by a gumball machine that is so old, the plastic compartment that holds the gumballs has turned such a dark yellow it’s actually [...]

Ottavio’s Italian Restaurant

It has the feel of a family-style restaurant, and I thought the themed dining rooms were fun. We were seated in the Venetian room, with murals of a canal scene complete with hungry pigeons. Other rooms had a Roman them, Florentine, and Sicilian. I want the Sicily room next time. All these rooms spin off [...]

JJ Brewsky’s Restaurant and Bar

There aren’t too many choices for good food in Old Town Camarillo (if there are, please send me a PM and let me know), JJ Brewsky’s was recommended as one of the few. What I like about the place is the big open space, it’s a welcoming sight in this part of town that’s been [...]