Ojai Valley Ranch Market

Good store all in all with good prices and a full complement of organic goods. There is also a small area in the back where dated items can be purchased at a discount. My current complaint is they closed 10 minutes early. Or I should say I was here 10 minutes before 10 o’clock and the doors were already closed with the Rexon things stacked in front of them. This ended up leaving me stranded when I depended on it as an option. Also the employees inside saw me and made no attempt to help and ignored my existence. I’ll be shopping somewhere else from here on out.

Great place to shop and they carry Yes She Can’s Jam here! Shop!

We’re so glad that OVRM has come along. This area was in desperate need of organic products and natural products. The prices are either the same or slightly higher than the natural food stores in Ventura and Ojai without having to make the trip to the busy towns. Feels good to support a small local business who cares about it’s customers. No fighting for parking was a plus.

It’s still a liquor store with very overpriced items. I can go into a dollar store and find most of the same stuff excluding food. What I wouldn’t give to have a REAL grocery store close by like Vons.
Revitalized? Are you serious? LMAO the only thing being revitalized is the owners pockets. Most of the items in that store barely move with the exception of liquor, soda and vendor items like coffee creamer, chips and what not. Seriously go in and see the dust collection on what doesn’t sell… most of the store that isn’t in a freezer.
I would have like to have seen the store name remain and the grocery side of it be an actual grocery store not a convenient liquor store that decided to attempt a grocery setting. Cmon lets face it the first thing you see is a huge end cap of liquor, first 2 isle’s are liquor and while checking out OH look another WALL-​O-​LIQUOR. Clearly they care more about booze than food. Can’t tell you haw many times I have bought something and it be OUTDATED not just a little but cardboard stale outdated.
I see a lot of «organics» but sry can’t see spending that much on «organic» I was under the impression that organic stuff had no chemicals/​pesticides so wouldn’t that (logically speaking) make it cost LESS not more… i’m confused. Bunch of hype if you ask me.
Me personally, I make the extra drive to Vons I still save money even in gas. I know this cause I tested it. In my honest opinion the only thing that brings this store any amount of business is obviously the liquor but more so the Q-​time catering HANDS DOWN the BEST BBQ EVER!!!
If they maintain the same direction, I don’t see this store ever being revitalized to a store I’d shop on a regular basis. It’s good for only a few things like that of a Circle K. If your going to call your self a «market» then start looking like one and less like a super center Circle K/​liquor store.

Hakim, you’re doing a good job revitalizing the store. It’s been resuscitated, as it seemed to be on its last breath! I’ve been an occasional shopper since 1998 and saw it deteriorate, perhaps because the former owner was too old to care anymore. Anyway, with your new health food section giving Rainbow Bridge a run for their money, and with the added selections at a reasonable price, I think the store is on its way to the neighborhood store we’ve always wanted it to be. Congratulations!

I love this market! You would never know it from the exterior/sign…but it has a ton of organic items, health food, Mediterranean foods, millions of organic spices, supplements, HUGE variety of everything, good produce, great take out counter. The service was super friendly, made my day actually. How lucky we are to have this in Ojai. All they need is a good sign and better appearance to the exterior and it would be wildly popular. I didn’t think the prices were too bad.

The food at them eat counter is awesome! Love the tri tip. The variety is great they are pricey though The store itself has a huge variety of great stuff a bit pricey

OVRM is really trying to provide a wide variety of products to suit the area. They have a lot of organic or chemical/​preservative free options which is what we choose at our house, so I’m really grateful. They have less of what you’ll find at chain stores. The prices are higher, but its hard to be the little guy when purchasing inventory. The produce is improving. There is a huge selection of wine and a very decent selection of liquor. I don’t have to go to Bevmo anymore.
Ask the owner/​store manager to bring in a specific product and it will be on the shelves in no time.
Qtime’s food is excellent. I highly suggest the tri-​tip and the pulled pork. Its a super fast option for a quick dinner.
We need local support in order to have a market in Oak View. I hope my neighbors will shop here and work with store management so it evolves into the store we want!

I’m speaking on behalf of NUMEROUS locals. who would shop here daily… Instead of vons… If it was even slightly affordable. People are confused… It sure looks like Dahls is open just very different. We need affordable healthy everyday food. I’m positive this store won’t succeed. A huge selection of weird high priced items. This town needs simple and affordable… That’s why the Mexican food part of this store was thriving… but you got rid of him. There’s so much potential for a nice market… This is a disappointment. I didn’t even know it wasn’t called Dahls anymore until I came on Unilocal

I stopped in here the other day because I was looking for something very specific and the other stores I’d gone to hadn’t had it. Liquid food coloring. Everyone else carries the gels or writing pens or concentrated pastes. I just wanted good old fashion liquid dyes. And Ojai Valley Ranch Market had them! They seemed a little pricey, but since I couldn’t find them anywhere else and I’d been to 3 or 4 other stores already, I got them here. My Easter eggs turned out really lovely.
The man who rang me up at the register was also the new owner. He was very upbeat and enthusiastic and chatty. He asked how I liked the new store and I admitted I hadn’t been in the building in a long time. I asked him about specialty cuts of meat and he said he wasn’t totally running the meat counter yet — it was still run by the previous owner but once he took that over too he could get me whatever I needed. I’d just have to call or come in to order it. He was a super nice gentleman and really added positively to my visit.
I browsed the rest of the store briefly before leaving and I thought the shelves were well organized, the isles were clear and the produce selection looked good and fresh. The owner mentioned to me that he’s bringing a new focus to the store on healthy options like gluten free and organic products.
I am looking forward to coming back.

What a wonderful surprise to learn that the store previously known as ‘Dahl’s’ is under new ownership by a really nice guy named, «Hakim Barakat». Hakim is dedicated to stocking more and more organic, gluten-​free, and locally-​produced products. I bought delicious plums, apples, cherry tomatoes, and celery, and saw that he’s stocking some Nutiva products, Lemon-​Ginger and Lemon Cayenne Daily Cleanse Kevita, as well as Casa Barranca Wines and Lori’s Lemonades (I’ve asked him to check into carrying Zhena’s Gypsy Tea, Ojai Chocolate, and Vickie’s Soaps. He’s wanting suggestions to help make the Ojai Valley Ranch Market a great store filled with healthy foods and products and happy customers and welcomes your suggestions. Stop in and if you don’t see what you want, just ask him to carry it — he’s happy to help!

I was so surprised when I walked in a couple days ago! What an improvement is all I can really say! They had FRESH produce finally, and every part of the store is used. They have organic & vegan options. I went in and its cheaper than oak view market. I enjoyed walking in to a clean place, with tons of variety, and it was busy! It hasn’t been that busy in years! Which brings me to say I wont be going to ojai to cons anymore. Way better here and more bang for your buck!

WOW! So, Oak View has been long overdue for a good market, but we finally have one! I remember shopping at Dahl’s Market with my grandmother when I was a young girl and it was such a nice market. It hasn’t been for a long time though. In fact it has been so bad that I wouldn’t even go in for non-​perishables, let alone anything that needed to be fresh. That was, until now! The market is quickly blossoming! Though you will still see the Dahl’s Market sign out front they are now called the Ojai Valley Ranch Market. They are carrying lots of organic foods at very reasonable prices. The new owner and all of the employees are incredibly helpful and kind. I am truly shocked at how different and nice the new store is!
I started going in there because someone on facebook had mentioned that they had good carne asada. I was skeptical but, I was desperate for some good carne and wandered in. Rafa, the owner of El Charro Taqueria (which is the meat counter/​amazing restaurant inside of the store) set me up with some delicious carne asada that was a huge hit at our family’s 4^th of July celebration. I have been back in about a dozen times since and it has been equally as good. Rafa has lots of great suggestions on how to cook the meats and seeks to make everything convenient. In fact, a lot of stuff you can buy pre-​seasoned. You can also call in and have any of the meats precooked to your liking for a small fee. This is so nice after a long day if you don’t want to have to think about what to cook.
I went in for lunch today and was greeted with hugs by the staff and sat and ate some delicious street tacos while talking to Rafa about what is to come. It turns out the store is far from finished. They are adding new things daily and are open to talking suggestions if there is something specific you are looking for. Most of their produce will be locally grown and the meat will be locally raised and will be organic. The product selection is growing and all new refrigeration cases are coming in and being filled up.
I am not much of a drinker, but if you are they have a HUGE beer, wine and liquor section. And for those of you like me, they have lots of organic juices-​even some of our local favorites like Laurie’s Original Lemonade.
And if all of this sounds expensive, think again. I was shocked to see the prices were about the same as some of the big name grocery stores. There are even some great coupons floating around in the Ojai Phone Book coupon booklets going around.
Anyway, suffice to say I am excited to see this market changing for the better. It is important for our little community and certainly makes it incredibly convenient for those of us that live in Oak View. Go check them out! You won’t be disappointed!