Although we had a great dinner there, they have now closed permanently. Too bad. The difficulty of getting enough experienced staff and Covid did them in.
Jose
Somehow I've been passing by this amazing little place and not stopping. I finally decided to try it and I absolutely loved the food. They did this Christmas on July thing that was a fun departure from the ordinary. I would absolutely recommend this place, amazing food, creative cocktails. It's a must for anyone wanting a departure from the typical menu's
nicole rodriguez
Awesome food. I had the Salmon and my friend had the hanger steak. So much flavor. Its a rather quiet place. But very elegant and everyone was welcoming. Its definitely a dinner you would want to try
Jose Montes
This place makes a living from charging for expensive ingredients that you cannot taste. In general all the dishes we tried lacked taste, except for the half-head of garlic we got served with a side of bread. Yes, they served a half-head garlic as an appetizer and that wasn't the worst dish.The Wasabi short ribs were served with a side of the blandest unsalted dryest mash potatoes, the rib itself was a dry flavorless piece of meat and no Wasabi could be tasted at all. The kalua pork was atleast salted but once again very bland. The gnocchi sounded interesting but was badly paired with the pork. All the dishes would have be 10X times better if they were seasoned properly but they would still be subpar dishes. The menu overall is uninspiring and with 5 overall entrées you would expect nothing less than perfection.
Teena Broumand
What a fantastic meal with fantastic friends. Each dish (and DRINK) was a combination of amazing and fresh flavors. This place is a gem and we didn’t even know it. Delicious X10.
Gary A
Food and atmosphere was top notch.Unique items on the menu you can't find anywhere else.
Vance B.
One of the few really good restaurants in Ventura. The food is creative and delicious and make sure you get a custom cocktail made by Delani.
Aaron M.
I've been wanting to love this place for a long time but unfortunately, after a half dozen attempts, Pacific just can't seem to get it right. To start...the food theme is all over the place. I understand trying to go with fusion cuisine, but, some things just don't mix well together. For instance, I recently ordered the short rib pappardelle - which strangely had bok-choy and large slices of onion in the sauce- and was terribly bland. On top of the food being ok, at best, the wait time for the food was 30+ minutes- with only four other customers in house. From my observance long wait times for food has been a common theme at Pacific. I hope that they can get the those times, and a little seasoning, under control. Upsides are the staff and vibe are great! ps. I miss the flank steak tataki. It used to be the best dish in town.
Samuel Novak
My wife and I held our wedding reception at Pacific by NoRu, and we cannot say enough about how much we (and all of our guests) enjoyed our experience.Because of all the craziness during COVID, we had to make last-minute changes to our reception plans, and despite not having the opportunity to sample the food beforehand, we still decided to book the restaurant. But, given the fact that we’d be having a fusion menu, we weren’t quite sure what to expect. However, once the day arrived, any uncertainties we had were quickly put to rest.The food was absolutely superb, and James all of the staff were incredibly friendly, gracious, and accommodating. A number of our guests commented to us, even months later, about how much they enjoyed themselves. It was a beautiful, memorable, stress-free, A+ experience that left us all feeling grateful and satisfied.We returned to to the restaurant 6 months later to celebrate Valentine’s Day and our half-year wedding anniversary, and everything was just as delicious the second time around.We continue to recommend Pacific by NoRu to all of our friends, and we recommend the same to anyone living or visiting near Ventura.
Alex Zinik
Each time I come here it just keeps getting better and better! I am so thrilled Ventura finally has an upscale high quality dining spot like this. Pacific by Noru is my go to spot for dinner & drinks in Ventura and everyone I have brought here has been completely blown away by it. The food is incredible and packed with local flavors and freshness. It is always cooked, portioned, and presented to perfection! From the moment you walk up to the hostess stand, the staff here makes you feel genuinely welcomed.Now for the cocktails. Last night I had the pleasure of meeting the incredible bartender, De Lonne. I wish I could give this review 6 stars because he truly deserves his own special star. I love a good cocktail and have always been blown away by the drinks here but the minute I met De Lonne I finally understood why the cocktails are so special. His energy radiates his love and passion for making the special cocktails here and you can taste it in every sip. He even made me a special cocktail for my second drink based on the flavors I had in my first drink and he knocked it out of the park. He is so friendly and personable, and is a true gem.Thank you Pacific by Noru for finally being the spot Ventura has been needing for quite some time now! I can't wait to come back again and experience all the great things you continue to do!
Menu didn't have many options for main dishes. Food was okay but I wasn't impressed. The drinks were really good but they were weak. I don't even know if they had any alcohol. Our food took forever to come out. Service wasn't great overall. We had to wait for a long time even though the place was mostly empty.
Samplicianus
My wife and I held our wedding reception at Pacific by NoRu, and we cannot say enough about how much we (and all of our guests) enjoyed our experience. Because of all the craziness during COVID, we had to make last-minute changes to our reception plans, and despite not having the opportunity to sample the food beforehand, we still decided to book the restaurant. But, given the fact that we'd be having a fusion menu, we weren't quite sure what to expect. However, once the day arrived, any uncertainties we had were quickly put to rest. The food was absolutely superb, and James all of the staff were incredibly friendly, gracious, and accommodating. A number of our guests commented to us, even months later, about how much they enjoyed themselves. It was a beautiful, memorable, stress-free, A+ experience that left us all feeling grateful and satisfied. We returned to to the restaurant 6 months later to celebrate Valentine's Day and our half-year wedding anniversary, and everything was just as delicious the second time around. We continue to recommend Pacific by NoRu to all of our friends, and we recommend the same to anyone living or visiting near Ventura.
Jose F.
I had an great time with my friends at your restaurant, this past weekend. The food was amazingly delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. Everything was perfect! Thanks for the great service! I'll be back!
Mindy F.
I live in LA but Ventura is my hometown. When I do come come I always have a get together with my friends. I haven't found a place were I would come back again..I have to say this will be our new home for my get togethers! The quality and the quantity is to it's perfection. We were a party of 7. We ordered drinks to appetizers to our entrée and dessert. The drinks were not only pretty..they were good!! Our appetizers was delightful. Our entrée well not only the presentation look so appealing! Our table was quite for a minute because we all got slapped with deliciousness! The flavor and texture was cooked to perfection!! The dessert was a treat..we all were having debates which one was the best. The staff you created is so pleasant and funny. To the chef we thank you from the bottom of our bellies for cooking up what good food suppose to taste like. And for coming out and speaking to us for a minute! Thank you James for making our night memorable.
Carlos M.
I met up with some friends to have dinner here last night. Hands down this was the best spot I've been to in downtown Ventura. I've never been to the Restaurant before and let me tell you, it was amazing. Between the Chef, Bartenders and servers, I give it a 10+. Everything was on the menu was a hit. When I say everything I mean everything. The sides, salads, bread, main course, desserts and drinks. The Bartender was making incredible looking and tasting drinks for my friends. The servers were down to earth and onr even entertained us with his dance and matrix moves. The Chef was kind enough to come out of the kitchen for us to thank him for the incredible food. So if you want excellent food and drinks, I highly recommend this place. Thank you James!!!!
Although we had a great dinner there, they have now closed permanently. Too bad. The difficulty of getting enough experienced staff and Covid did them in.
Somehow I've been passing by this amazing little place and not stopping. I finally decided to try it and I absolutely loved the food. They did this Christmas on July thing that was a fun departure from the ordinary. I would absolutely recommend this place, amazing food, creative cocktails. It's a must for anyone wanting a departure from the typical menu's
Awesome food. I had the Salmon and my friend had the hanger steak. So much flavor. Its a rather quiet place. But very elegant and everyone was welcoming. Its definitely a dinner you would want to try
This place makes a living from charging for expensive ingredients that you cannot taste. In general all the dishes we tried lacked taste, except for the half-head of garlic we got served with a side of bread. Yes, they served a half-head garlic as an appetizer and that wasn't the worst dish.The Wasabi short ribs were served with a side of the blandest unsalted dryest mash potatoes, the rib itself was a dry flavorless piece of meat and no Wasabi could be tasted at all. The kalua pork was atleast salted but once again very bland. The gnocchi sounded interesting but was badly paired with the pork. All the dishes would have be 10X times better if they were seasoned properly but they would still be subpar dishes. The menu overall is uninspiring and with 5 overall entrées you would expect nothing less than perfection.
What a fantastic meal with fantastic friends. Each dish (and DRINK) was a combination of amazing and fresh flavors. This place is a gem and we didn’t even know it. Delicious X10.
Food and atmosphere was top notch.Unique items on the menu you can't find anywhere else.
One of the few really good restaurants in Ventura. The food is creative and delicious and make sure you get a custom cocktail made by Delani.
I've been wanting to love this place for a long time but unfortunately, after a half dozen attempts, Pacific just can't seem to get it right. To start...the food theme is all over the place. I understand trying to go with fusion cuisine, but, some things just don't mix well together. For instance, I recently ordered the short rib pappardelle - which strangely had bok-choy and large slices of onion in the sauce- and was terribly bland. On top of the food being ok, at best, the wait time for the food was 30+ minutes- with only four other customers in house. From my observance long wait times for food has been a common theme at Pacific. I hope that they can get the those times, and a little seasoning, under control. Upsides are the staff and vibe are great! ps. I miss the flank steak tataki. It used to be the best dish in town.
My wife and I held our wedding reception at Pacific by NoRu, and we cannot say enough about how much we (and all of our guests) enjoyed our experience.Because of all the craziness during COVID, we had to make last-minute changes to our reception plans, and despite not having the opportunity to sample the food beforehand, we still decided to book the restaurant. But, given the fact that we’d be having a fusion menu, we weren’t quite sure what to expect. However, once the day arrived, any uncertainties we had were quickly put to rest.The food was absolutely superb, and James all of the staff were incredibly friendly, gracious, and accommodating. A number of our guests commented to us, even months later, about how much they enjoyed themselves. It was a beautiful, memorable, stress-free, A+ experience that left us all feeling grateful and satisfied.We returned to to the restaurant 6 months later to celebrate Valentine’s Day and our half-year wedding anniversary, and everything was just as delicious the second time around.We continue to recommend Pacific by NoRu to all of our friends, and we recommend the same to anyone living or visiting near Ventura.
Each time I come here it just keeps getting better and better! I am so thrilled Ventura finally has an upscale high quality dining spot like this. Pacific by Noru is my go to spot for dinner & drinks in Ventura and everyone I have brought here has been completely blown away by it. The food is incredible and packed with local flavors and freshness. It is always cooked, portioned, and presented to perfection! From the moment you walk up to the hostess stand, the staff here makes you feel genuinely welcomed.Now for the cocktails. Last night I had the pleasure of meeting the incredible bartender, De Lonne. I wish I could give this review 6 stars because he truly deserves his own special star. I love a good cocktail and have always been blown away by the drinks here but the minute I met De Lonne I finally understood why the cocktails are so special. His energy radiates his love and passion for making the special cocktails here and you can taste it in every sip. He even made me a special cocktail for my second drink based on the flavors I had in my first drink and he knocked it out of the park. He is so friendly and personable, and is a true gem.Thank you Pacific by Noru for finally being the spot Ventura has been needing for quite some time now! I can't wait to come back again and experience all the great things you continue to do!
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Menu didn't have many options for main dishes. Food was okay but I wasn't impressed. The drinks were really good but they were weak. I don't even know if they had any alcohol. Our food took forever to come out. Service wasn't great overall. We had to wait for a long time even though the place was mostly empty.
My wife and I held our wedding reception at Pacific by NoRu, and we cannot say enough about how much we (and all of our guests) enjoyed our experience. Because of all the craziness during COVID, we had to make last-minute changes to our reception plans, and despite not having the opportunity to sample the food beforehand, we still decided to book the restaurant. But, given the fact that we'd be having a fusion menu, we weren't quite sure what to expect. However, once the day arrived, any uncertainties we had were quickly put to rest. The food was absolutely superb, and James all of the staff were incredibly friendly, gracious, and accommodating. A number of our guests commented to us, even months later, about how much they enjoyed themselves. It was a beautiful, memorable, stress-free, A+ experience that left us all feeling grateful and satisfied. We returned to to the restaurant 6 months later to celebrate Valentine's Day and our half-year wedding anniversary, and everything was just as delicious the second time around. We continue to recommend Pacific by NoRu to all of our friends, and we recommend the same to anyone living or visiting near Ventura.
I had an great time with my friends at your restaurant, this past weekend. The food was amazingly delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. Everything was perfect! Thanks for the great service! I'll be back!
I live in LA but Ventura is my hometown. When I do come come I always have a get together with my friends. I haven't found a place were I would come back again..I have to say this will be our new home for my get togethers! The quality and the quantity is to it's perfection. We were a party of 7. We ordered drinks to appetizers to our entrée and dessert. The drinks were not only pretty..they were good!! Our appetizers was delightful. Our entrée well not only the presentation look so appealing! Our table was quite for a minute because we all got slapped with deliciousness! The flavor and texture was cooked to perfection!! The dessert was a treat..we all were having debates which one was the best. The staff you created is so pleasant and funny. To the chef we thank you from the bottom of our bellies for cooking up what good food suppose to taste like. And for coming out and speaking to us for a minute! Thank you James for making our night memorable.
I met up with some friends to have dinner here last night. Hands down this was the best spot I've been to in downtown Ventura. I've never been to the Restaurant before and let me tell you, it was amazing. Between the Chef, Bartenders and servers, I give it a 10+. Everything was on the menu was a hit. When I say everything I mean everything. The sides, salads, bread, main course, desserts and drinks. The Bartender was making incredible looking and tasting drinks for my friends. The servers were down to earth and onr even entertained us with his dance and matrix moves. The Chef was kind enough to come out of the kitchen for us to thank him for the incredible food. So if you want excellent food and drinks, I highly recommend this place. Thank you James!!!!