Rory's Other Place — Restaurant in Ojai

I really wanted to like Rory’s Other Place, but this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. The ordering area is a narrow little corridor that can barely fit two people side by side, so if there’s even a small line, you’re basically standing shoulder to shoulder with strangers while trying to decide what to eat.

I ordered the Korean bowl with pork belly, and it was… rough. Everything on the plate besides the pork and rice was pickled…kimchi cucumber, kimchi, pickled bean sprouts, pickled cabbage. It was all piled together so that every bite just tasted like — well kimchi. The pork itself was bland and completely drowned out by all the acidity. There was also a soft boiled egg plopped in the middle that was so undercooked I genuinely don’t know how they were able to peel it without it collapsing.

To make matters worse, they give you soy sauce to pour over the entire dish, which somehow made it even saltier The cracked bowls didn’t help either. It’s hard to enjoy your meal when the dishes look like they’ve been through a few too many dishwasher cycles. It just didn’t feel clean.

The area to sit is hardly shaded, and on warmer days can be uncomfortable. The silverware and water station are sitting in the same unshaded patio. The water was warm, no ice available, and served in metal cups that also harnessed the beautiful warm California day…

I usually try to find a silver lining, but this one was a total miss. Between the uncomfortable setup and the truly unpleasant flavors, I left unbelievably...

Rory’s other place is just great. The food is always fantastic- in fact i think I’ve tried the whole menu and there hasn’t been a single thing I’ve disliked! Service is great, everyone is so welcoming, friendly, and accommodating. The coffee is perfect. I love getting a cortado or a matcha! I cannot leave this place without grabbing at LEAST one pastry! The case is always so bountiful and beautiful. My favorites are their buttermilk biscuits with jam/butter, chocolate chip cookies, or their quiche😍. Their ficelle sandwhiches are unreal. You can’t skip this spot I recommend it to everyone and people always tell me how much they loved it! Oh and DONT forget to get soft serve…...

Came here for dessert, specifically the matcha affogato. It was pretty good but the volume of ice cream and matcha you get isnt proportional to what you pay. The matcha had a good flavor but definitely not worth it for what you get.

Its centrally located on the downtown strip. You can check out the museum, park, Bart's bookstore and a lot of the restaurants and bars from here. We parked at the parking area across the Dutchess and stopped by here a few times while we walked around. The second time we used the restroom and I l tried the hojicha latte. That was pretty tasty well worth it for the price. Would definitely give it a shot for those that have never tried a...