Rainbow Bridge Natural Foods - OJAI

This deli offers vegan options and is conveniently located in the center. There are limited dessert options, but the customer service is decent. Parking may be scarce during peak hours. The wellness section is commendable, with indoor seating and a variety of fresh produce available.

During our visit to Ojai, we stopped by this restaurant for lunch where we ordered a grilled sandwich and a salad. While they were tasty, they weren't particularly outstanding. It's a convenient choice for a quick meal. I was pleased to find a variety of vegan cheeses at the grocery store, so I was able to sample some new options.

While this restaurant may be a bit expensive, it is definitely worth visiting for their unique selection of vegan grocery items not found elsewhere. The deli offers a variety of ready-made vegan options, including lasagna, veggie patties, avocado sandwiches, salads, and smoothies. On a special occasion, we stopped by to try their vegan, gluten-free coconut chocolate chip cake and it was absolutely delicious - the best cake I've ever had!

We really loved the smoothie options here (Must try: Pitaya smoothie! and their vegan caprese sandwich was delicious. The avocado toast was a total rip off and was served with unripe avocado and a heaping of oil poured on top save your money and go to Topa Topa for their avo toast instead! Great selection of vegan cheeses, including Violife! Unfortunately many selections were out of stock when we stopped by.

I 've shop here occasionally for groceries and they carry good products. The cost is higher than some, but then again it is considered a Natural or Health Food Store. I still shop down in Ventura or Oxnard and even in Camarillo or Thousand Oaks for a wider selection. But for the Ojai area, this is the best place to go for many of your needs. However, the Rainbow Bridge is more than just a food store. It is a very cool specialty store and this is one of my favorite places in Ojai to find little gifts for people. There is fun stuff and cool stuff, but there is also unique ordinary stuff like casual sun hats or colorful straw market bags and beach bags. I can 't explain it, but whenever I need to buy a small birthday gift or token of appreciation, I always seem to find it here. Even if I run through most of the typical Ojai gift shops first, and completely exhaust my mind and body shopping... When I stop in for a Deli juice or even walk through to use the restroom (they have interesting items for sale back there too! I always seem to find it! You know, that special little... That 's it! kind of find. Yes, the Rainbow Bridge usually has it. I 've noticed at the Bridge, they have a free-flowing one-of-a-kind merchandise stream that if you don 't buy it when you see it you may never see it again. So, browse that this Natural Foods store, and browse it well, because you just never know what little treasures you 'll be taking home with you that day.