my list of places to go in simi/conejo valley..

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some stomping grounds in no particular order

 1. Larsen's Grill

1555 Simi Town Ctr Way
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 522-4800

Category: Steakhouses

4.0 star rating
  Update - 5/7/2010

another dinner, another review. I actually got a letter from Mr. Larsen himself, again. I didnt expect that. He read that I didn't think much of his lobsters that they served. He told me that they figured out what was wrong with the lobsters they…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    4/25/2010

    5 star on almost everything. 1 star..no maybe zero stars on their lobster. no flavor and chewy. do… Read more »

 2. Tomodachi

1407 E Los Angeles Ave
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-0206

Category: Sushi Bars

5.0 star rating
  1/14/2010

went here based on all my fellow yelpers. really had a nice lunch. I watched them serve..who knows what type of sushi to some fellows there. one took photos of his plate, and one with himself with the sushi. service was good. I am a huge water…More »

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 3. Mimi's Cafe

400 N Moorpark Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 373-6161
3.0 star rating
  Update - 2/6/2012

disappointed. got a real lousy waitress. forgot just about everything. didnt come back to check on us, didnt remember step daughters ranch dressing, or refills of tea, or a second plate to split the salad etc. food this time was so so.

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  • 5.0 star rating
    1/14/2010

    the muffins.......the apple cobbler......... is it breakfast time yet? oh I could live on those… Read more »

 4. Wood Ranch Bar-B Que

5050 Cornell Rd
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 597-8900

Category: Barbeque

5.0 star rating
  8/28/2009

simply the best. Love them. In fact, years back we had our son's bar mitzvah reception there. Yeah I know. bbq place with pork... for a bar mitzvah reception. Hey the food is good, and it is what my son wanted. never been disappointed in the food.…More »

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 5. Palermo Pizzeria

2110 Tapo St
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 526-3637

Category: Pizza

3.0 star rating
  Update - 10/17/2011

used to love coming here. a favorite place. nice simple italian food. small quiet place to eat. fast forward to tonight. new owner, new menu, new decor. so we sit down and order and it took about 40 minutes for them to make 4 simple pasta dishes for…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    1/11/2009

    nothing fancy. simple italian food. we love the place. prices are cheap service is ok. no fancy… Read more »

 6. Lamppost Pizza - CLOSED

2160 Newbury Rd
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 499-0303

Categories: Pizza, Italian

1.0 star rating
  Update - 12/12/2011

boo.... Ventura County Star reports that they are closed. big bummer

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  • 4.0 star rating
    1/11/2010

    we were regulars here. i love their pizza with cashews and avocados on it. yeah it sounds odd but it… Read more »

 7. Great Harvest Bread Company

2092-H Newbury Rd
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 376-0111

Categories: Sandwiches, Bakeries

5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/17/2011

mistake made. they arent closed.

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  • 4.0 star rating
    1/11/2010

    love their conejo crunch bread. but alas..i dont get out to NP anymore.

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 8. Akio's Sushi

215 N Moorpark Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 496-7106

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

4.0 star rating
  1/7/2010

always enjoyed my meals there. they have huge fake(?) fish on the walls.

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 9. Kookie Krazy

193 N Moorpark Rd, Ste G
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 496-9966
1.0 star rating
  Update - 5/26/2010

sigh.

according to th Ventura County Star newspaper... the place has closed. they couldnt handle that Mervyns and Linen's and Things have both moved out of the Janss Mall. Fuddruckers left too. too bad. just loved the place, and there is nothing else…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    1/12/2009 First to Review

    really fun place to go with kids. make your own cookies and then they bake em there. chose your own… Read more »

 10. Shave It

11 B E Hillcrest Dr
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 496-4800
4.0 star rating
  Update - 1/7/2010

what i like, is that you can get lo cal stuff here..yeah i am on a diet ..again. i like the lo cal watermelon and melon ( honeydew flavor) i think they are better than tutu's in simi..although tutu's gives you a lot more.   it is a toss up for me on…More »

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 11. Buca di Beppo

205 N Moorpark Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 449-3688

Category: Italian

5.0 star rating
  1/11/2009

has to be my favorite place to eat. no it is my favorite.i like the spaghetti. what can i say. i am boring. oh and the chocolate cake they have.. to die for. it is insanely good. and i am not a huge chocolate cake fan ..but this one is an exception.…More »

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 12. Barton's Steak & Seafood

1627 E Los Angeles Ave
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 955-9997

Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood

4.0 star rating
  Update - 1/7/2010

we went there on NY eve. the place was packed. we didnt make reservations either. service was good for it being so nuts there. yeah it was definitely better when it wasnt so nuts there. but the food was still top notch

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  • 4.0 star rating
    5/25/2009

    this is a hole in the wall place. you blink and you'd drive right by. it is totally worth the stop.… Read more »

 13. The Alamo Bar & Grill

2311 Borchard Rd
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 498-3115

Category: Mexican

3.0 star rating
  Update - 5/14/2011

the good
roaming musician. the lady singer was very good
flan is yummy
waiter was good

the weird
maragarita with this flashing colored 'ice cube' but i didnt care much for the taste. they had cranberry juice in it too.
hostess had one of those weird…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    5/11/2010

    my memory must be bad. that is the only explanation. We used to go to the Alamo all the time. their… Read more »

 14. Sawasdee Thai

1960 Sequoia Ave
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-5526

Category: Thai

4.0 star rating
  10/10/2009

ate at pizza joint next door and saw a bunch of folks eating here. I looked at yelp and saw the place got decent reviews. We had dinner there tonight and we were pleasantly surprised. I am not real adventurous in my eating. I had the pad thai which…More »

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 15. Darband Grill

868 E Thousand Oaks Blvd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 449-1323

Category: Persian/Iranian

4.0 star rating
  11/14/2009

i had the shish kebab. the meat was so tender . wonderful. couple of down points. hummus is way to runny for me. they did give you a ton of it though. the waiter didnt come back to check on how things were but the bus person did refill the water a…More »

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