True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto

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   DoctorD

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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   I'm always pleasantly surprised by the changing menu items and the amount of vegetarian options and the willingness to accommodate needs. We got the refreshing watermelon lemonade (summer special), the spinach portebello pizza, and the ancient grail bowl (substituted portebello with shitake). Mango tart was soo good! (A little more nuts in the tart crust would have been nicer). I would go back again for a healthy meal!

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   JuliC

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Fabulous vegan and gf options. The edamame guacamole and gf pita chips were amazing.

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   foodie4

   San Francisco

   14 reviews

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   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Great food, waitress was so so friendly and the place was bustling For the quality of the food I’d return

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   Chlara

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Even though I specifically made a reservation for outdoor seating, hostess refused to accommodate this, and unwilling to seat us outdoors.

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   SteveA

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Good food, good service. We go here all the time and enjoy.

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   KHLEE

   San Francisco

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Service was really great. I appreciated we were seated even though one of our party was late arriving. We were never rushed and our server checked on us a couple times. Only change I would have desired if we had been asked if we wanted dessert before bringing the bill over.

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   Pelargo

   San Francisco

   14 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Jerome was a great waiter. However, he did miss out on more money because we were planning to get dessert and coffee after our meals but he did ask if we wanted anything and just set the check down and walked away. I suspect that would have added at least $20 more to the bill but we just decided not to bother if there was no interest in offering.

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   KevinK

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 9, 2022

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   This review will sound negative though my rating was neutral. I am a pet lover and respect pets , however dogs meeting other dogs created a loud disturbances several times. My guests with me were all disappointed with the barking. The food was good, though small portions for the price.

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on August 7, 2022

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   Great, fresh food with lots of vegetarian options. Everything was great, except our waitress seemed to be spread this across tables inside and outside, which led to delayed service in getting our and checking out. It did not impact food arriving, which was key. Not much she could do about it, so this is not a criticism of her in anyway. Look forward to returning again soon!

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    MaryKH

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

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    Incredibly delicous food that inspires one to cook and eat better at home!

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2022

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    Good food!!

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    TraceyN

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

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    I love the food and changing seasonal menus. The quality is always fantastic and the recipe combinations are always interesting.

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    FreddieC

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

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    A good place for hearty simple food.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 5 days agoThank you for the FIVE STAR review Freddie! We really appreciate you! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    TracyL

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

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    Great, friendly service. If you order the Panang Curry Bowl, you may want to get the sauce on the side - the amount of sauce was too much for me.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 5 days agoTracy, Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review! We really appreciate the positive feedback, I'm so glad you liked the food and service. We hope to see you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    COWC

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2022

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    The chopped salad was totally different than other times. No manchego cheese; only 2 slices of apple , 3 dried cranberries-/big disappointment - first time I have been disappointed in this dish

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 5 days agoI am so sorry your salad was not made properly, that is my go to meal here so I know how delicious it is when it's made correctly. I hope you'll come back and give us another chance. Please make a reservation on Open Table and introduce yourself to either myself or Krystal our General Manager and we will ensure everything is perfect. Thank you for your feedback, Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    SimplyVeg

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

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    Good ambience, good food and good service

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on August 10, 2022Thank you for the FIVE STAR review!! --Lindsay

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    januarie200009

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

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    Very limited Availability of items, options items were "sold out" it was saturday 545pm dinner reservation time, edamame dumpling wasnt as spectacular as walnut creek location

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on August 10, 2022I am so sorry that our menu was limited on your visit, we do our best to make sure everything is available. We hope that you'll give us another shot so we can wow you with our food. Thank you for the feedback, Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

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    It was my Birthday! Kemani was our server and she was awesome!!!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on August 10, 2022I am so glad you had a great time! Thank you for complimenting Kimani! We hope to make it a FIVE STAR visit next time! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    PeterT

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

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    Fantastic food and very friendly service. Thank you!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on August 10, 2022Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review Peter!! We appreciate the compliment about our food and service and we hope to be seeing you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    FooD

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

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    True Food Kitchen defies the paradigms regarding restaurant type/style and the relationship to the quality of the food. At first glance it would typically be characterized as a "fast-casual" restaurant in terms of the setup and ambiance. And in my experience there's a certain quality expectation for the food I would and did automatically assume or expect. Boy was I wrong! Here's why: 1) We were seated quickly, and our server came to the table almost immediately to begin the service. She was nice, attentive and very helpful throughout our lunch. 2) The menu was intriguing. It's not overwhelmingly big, and each dish is described in detail so you know exactly what's going to be included. 3) As it was our first time, our server took the time to answer detailed questions and made some incredibly helpful recommendations. 4) We decided to split the Lasagne and a watermelon salad, and it was way plenty for the two of us. However, the best part was that both dishes were simply delicious! We'll go out of our way to go back there again and again. Try it next time you're near the Stanford Shopping Mall.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on August 10, 2022Thank you so much for the detailed notes from your visit, this really thrills us that your experience was so great! I am happy your food and service were amazing. We hope to see you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    HeidiG

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2022

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    It was very loud I could not hear the person I was with

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on August 10, 2022Heidi, I am so sorry about the noise volume, we are definitely a loud restaurant because of the open kitchen. We would like to recommend choosing a patio table or a table inside by the windows next time so it's not as loud. Hope to see you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    JCSJr

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

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    My birthday

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on August 10, 2022Thank you for the review. --Lindsay

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    Corinne

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

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    Wonderful healthy food! Well prepared and looks beautiful! Great servers who know about the dishes. We went with vegans who loved their ancient grains and teriyaki bowls and another had a Turkey burger grilled to perfection. PS: If you dine outside, whether at lunch or dinner, bring a sweater or jacket as there is quite a wind tunnel and even on a hot day, it’s chilly.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on August 10, 2022Corinne, Thank you so much for the amazing comments and the five star review! Your feedback makes me feel so proud of our food and service! I will make sure to share this with my team and we hope to meet you on your next visit! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    DamienR

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2022

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    Had an informal business lunch with a colleague. This is a great space for a conversation and the food is excellent. I thought it looked a little pricy but the quality makes it worthwhile.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on August 10, 2022Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review Damien, we really appreciate you. So glad your food was great! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Konagal

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2022

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    Jesus was our waiter. He was great! We loved the buffalo cauliflower appetizer. We ordered two dishes to split snd they split them for us. Great food. Will definitely be back!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 29, 2022Konagal, I am so happy you enjoyed your food and service from Jesus, we love him too! The cauliflower is one of my all time favorites! We hope to see you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    BruceH

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2022

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    Enjoyable and friendly !

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 29, 2022Thank you for the FIVE STAR review Bruce! I hope you'll be back again soon! --Lindsay

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    StacyG

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

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    Great outdoor brunch.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 29, 2022Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review Stacy! We hope to see you again soon! --Lindsay

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    RegS

    Phoenix

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

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    Excellent service! And delicious food!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 29, 2022Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review Reg! We are so happy you loved our food and service! We hope to be seeing you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    DineFine

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

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    Fantastic tasting food. Loved the watermelon salad and the edamame dumplings

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 29, 2022Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review! I am so glad you loved the food!! We hope to see you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    MinnieS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Food is excellent..waited for a while to order ..our main entree came first before our appetizer.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 29, 2022Minnie, I am so sorry to hear that your server did not properly course your table, our service is so important to us. I am glad however that the food was excellent. Please give me a call next time you would like to stop by and I'll make sure we give you the best service and give you a starter on the house. Our phone number is 650-272-5157. Thank you for the feedback and I know it'l be a FIVE STAR next time. Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Loved the food and the service. Ordered a lot of vegetarian starters and entrées and everything was delicious.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 24, 2022Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your food and service, We hope to be seeing you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    OleOle

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2022

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    All of my other visits have been remarkable, but I think yesterday night might have been a busy off day as an order never arrived and we rarely were checked in on causing a delay in getting other needs met. I absolutely do love coming here especially for the Korean noodles.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 29, 2022Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know about your recent visit, I am so sorry that this last time was not our normal amazing service. I really hope you'll come back again soon and we can make it a FIVE STAR experience for you! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

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    Our server, Jesus, was great. Always checking on us and on his game. We are visiting and have been eating our everyday. He has been our best server yet. Fish and Turkey burger were booth really good. The chocolate cake has a distinct coconut oil flavor that might not be to everyone’s liking. Corn soup was good.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 29, 2022Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know about your recent visit. I am so glad you liked Jesus, he is really the BEST! I'm glad you liked your food and I hope we can see you again soon to make it a five star experience. Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Alex

    London

    19 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2022

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    Restaurant was closed even open table made reservation for us

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 24, 2022Alex, I am so sorry to hear about your experience. We close at 9:00 on the weekdays and 10:00 on the weekends, not sure what happened with your reservation. We do hope you'll come back to try us out again! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    AnneC

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2022

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    True Kitchen is my go-to for lunch at the Stanford Shopping Center. The staff is friendly and professional. I am CRAZY for their kale salad! Their outdoor seating area is spacious, and fun for people watching. Check this place out!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 20, 2022Anne, Thank you so much for the five star review!! We are so happy to have you as a regular guest. We hope to see you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Jay456

    Seattle

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2022

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    Fantastic food and impeccable service.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 20, 2022Thank you so much for the five star review Jay! We really appreciate it! See you again soon! Lindsay-AGM

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    Gracie

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2022

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    There were many times “not available” on the menu. Furthermore, after when we placed our order, we were told 1/3 of our selection were also “not available.” Not sure why they ran out of so many choices. It was disappointing.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 20, 2022Gracie, I am so sorry to hear that we were out of some of the items you wanted. We do our absolute best to keep up with demand, looks like we failed you that day. We do hope you'll come back again soon so we can meet you and give you a better experience, please call me at 650-272-5157 to make a reservation and I'll make sure it's all perfect! Thank you for your feedback, Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Grandma

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

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    Very good place, great food and service. I was not happy about the table, very much in the back although I made reservations earlier.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 20, 2022Thank you so much for the five star review!! --Lindsay

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    AllegraP

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2022

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    Amazing bowls and appetizer. Not to miss when at Stanford shopping center!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 20, 2022Thank you so much for the five star review Allegra, we really appreciate it!! See you soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Pdxbarre

    Portland

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

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    Our server was very pleasant. Two in our party had the lasagna and loved it. I had the smoked chicken panini, and could have done without broccolini in it, otherwise is was good. The kale salad on the side stole the show, with my dinner. Very good.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on July 20, 2022I am so happy to read you had a great experience and that the food and service were good. I hope next time we can make it a five star experience for you! Thank you for the nice comments! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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