Based on 33 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
394 E Main St #B, Ventura, CA 93001
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Hours
| Friday | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Sunday | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4 PM–12 AM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 4 PM–12 AM |
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Reviews
Matthew Lim
Awesome new spot in Ventura with a great concept. Hand rolls were good and presentation is delightful. Recommend the Melon Ball Z and house old fashioned.
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P Sanchez
Great tasting cocktails and nice setting. Handrolls were decent, but burger was not worth the money at all. I’d come back for the drinks, but would skip the food.
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Abby
Great place to try something new. The bartender was so nice and suggested some good drinks. It wasn’t crowded when we went at 4pm, it probably gets crowded later. Would defintely go back to try the food next time and a couple other different drinks. I definitely recommend visiting.
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Jasmin Mendez
Delicious is a very big understatement. I have never been to Japan but I felt transported to a cool hip restaurant in there. The service was some of the best service we have ever received, the food was ridiculously well made and the flavors were really thought out. Will definitely be coming back again.
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Chandler Tarantino
Great space! We went for their opening week & the ramen was great! Hand rolls were even more amazing! Yay sama sama & good lion company! Love y’all
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Jesse Smith
Amazing bar concept brings the best of Japanese whiskey inspired craft cocktails with bar food by Sama Sama team.
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Matt Mansi
Ventura has been blessed with this unique concept that transports you to a hipster-genX Tokyo bar that has authentic original highball drinks coupled with great Japanese inspired food.
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Ron G
I know everyone is raving about this place, but we were not impressed. The food was ok, and we tried 5 or 6 items. Had the rolls; they were terrible and do not recommend it. The katsu don rice bowl was decent. Everything else was mediocre – wings, karaage, veggies…
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Carlos Nevarez
Amazing food, great atmosphere, but some in the service staff have been very rude. One day I was even asked to pre-pay my food and drinks (which never happened before and hasn’t happened since). It was odd because the waiter told me it would optimize service but it was a slow night. Hope to amend my review if my experience with staff changes.
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J Knight
Just wow!! The love, creativity and attention to detail that has gone into every element of Strange Beast is palpable. From the Kaiju art to the neon, the interior color palette and perfect accent lighting make this one of the most inviting spots yet to arrive in Ventura.
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