From a Ventura food truck to an award-winning eatery.
It started in 2022 with a single food truck, a small team, and a big idea: bring real, fire-grilled comfort food to the 805 — the kind you'd happily wait in line for.
Two and a half years later, on October 29, 2024, we opened our doors on Main Street in Downtown Ventura. Same crew. Same recipes. Same energy. Now with 18 taps and room to host the whole neighborhood.
Real food. No shortcuts.
Crafted in Ventura

Smash Burgers
Brisket-chuck-sirloin blend, smashed crispy.
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NY Pizza
Hand-tossed, fire-baked, the real deal.
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Crispy Wings
Game-day classic, sauced to order.
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Loaded Fries
Hand-cut, fully loaded, share-worthy.
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Vegan Comfort
Burgers, wraps, fries — fully plant-based.
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Philly Cheesesteak
Thin-sliced ribeye, melted cheese, the works.
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18Rotating craft beers
Local award-winning breweries from Ventura County and California's Central Coast. Plus craft wine, sparkling, cider, mimosas, and a daily-changing happy hour.
House IPA · Pier Fog
Downtown Ventura,
on Main Street.
Checking hours…
- Monday11 AM – 9 PM
- Tuesday11 AM – 9 PM
- Wednesday11 AM – 9 PM
- Thursday11 AM – 9 PM
- Friday11 AM – 10 PM
- Saturday11 AM – 10 PM
- Sunday11 AM – 8 PM
Catering & Food Truck.
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Smash burgers, wings, fries — rolled to weddings, corporate events, and birthdays across the 805. Service-area expansion coming to LA & Santa Barbara.
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Catering
Schedule a quick 15-min call with our team to plan your menu, headcount, and event timing. We handle the food — you handle the celebration.
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From food truck regulars to first-time visitors — Ventura's been showing up since day one. Read what they're saying on Google, then come see for yourself.
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