True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto

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   PatL

   San Francisco

   1 review

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   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Food was excellent! Our server, David was excellent! Initially, I was disappointed that my favorite flatbread on the seasonal menu had been replaced...He knew the menu well and was enthusiastic in recommending this new one. He was right, it was delicious! David took great care of us! Thank you!

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   MarcelG

   San Francisco

   66 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   66 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Always reliable, nice seasonal plates choices. I liked the Tuna, they probably could add a few more chips to the plate.

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   Alvarez

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Excellent meals, excellent drinks and great service. A favorite!!

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   JudeBella

   Sacramento

   12 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Greeted with a smile! Service friendly and not too intrusive. Food prepared with pleasing touch. We picked this place from our experience in Walnut Creek location. Did not disappoint with their fresh approach!

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   SunitaV

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   It was too loud and I was not given an option to request the table outside. It was very difficult to have a conversation with the company.

   True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 1 day ago

   Sunita, I am so sorry it was too loud for you, it does get quite loud here if you sit in the center of the restaurant. I recommend making a reservation on Open Table and requesting a spot on the patio or near the window to make it quite for your party. I appreciate your feedback and I hope we can show you an amazing experience next time! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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   Pegk

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Lunch with a girlfriend outside

   True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you sir much for the FIVE STAR REVIEW!! We hope to see you again soon! --Lindsay

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   Lynn

   San Francisco

   19 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   LOVE the food and the nutritional aspect. Great menu.

   True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review Lynn!! --Lindsay

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   RahnM

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Edamame Dumpling was outstanding! Ancient grain bowls was exceptional and I especially enjoyed the spicy sauce/glaze on the sweet potatoes. The only negative was ordering shrimp with the bowl as the shrimp were not of a typically edible/enjoyable consistency.

   True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 1 day ago

   Rahn, I am happy you loved the Edamame Dumplings and the Ancient Grains Bowl, I am sorry to hear about the shrimp. I hope you were able to tell your server and we can fix that easily for you. Please come see us again so we can make it a FIVE STAR experience for you! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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   SonalU

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 9, 2022

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   Loved the food and the healthy options. The portion sizes were healthy and we all came away feeling happy.

   True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 10, 2022

   Sonal, Thank you so much for the nice comments and for the FIVE STAR review! I am so glad you liked the food and that you left happy! We hope to be seeing you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    MarnetteA

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2022

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    We are Celiac and extremely sensitive to Cross Contamination. The staff and kitchen were very accommodating!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 10, 2022

    Marnette, I am so glad we were able to accommodate your allergies, we are very proud of our amazing menu and being able to safely welcome people with all different types of allergies and special diets. We hope to see you again soon. Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review, it means the world to us! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Aallyish

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    I made a reservation in spite of that we got a table on a random tight space. Host was really rude she refused to change the table. They ruined my Mother’s Day lunch Don’t recommend at all.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 10, 2022

    I am truly sorry to hear that you did not like your table and that our host was not able to change the table for you. I will make sure to discuss this with our hosts to make sure every guest has a table they are comfortable in. Thank you for your feedback and I hope you will come back soon to give us another chance, please ask for me. Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    DavidM

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    Decided to book here for Mother’s Day, given a really good experience for a family meal previously. We were not disappointed. The service was especially wonderful, attentive and enjoyable. Great food too, of course. We had hummus for an appetizer followed by a vegan burger and the fresh fish of the day special. All were excellent. Our kids really enjoyed the fresh pizzas to. Top marks!

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    DeanB

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    We went there for Mother's day. The food was marginal at best and significantly overpriced. Very poor value. So many good restaurants in Palo Alto, and not sure why this place has the business it does.

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    LaurenK

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    We are regulars and the food was extra good on this Mother’s Day and our server was extra good too! Love the teriyaki quinoa bowl with shrimp - please never take it off the menu!!!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 10, 2022

    Lauren, I am so grateful that you are a regular of ours, we really appreciate it. Thank you for the FIVE STAR review and for the lovely comments. I'm glad we were able to make your Mother's Day special. I love the Teriyaki Bowl too! :) See you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Teresa

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    We love True Kitchen and are repeat customers. Sam’s service on Mother’s Day for Brunch was exceptional ( best ever!) and it made it memorable. His recommendations were great, his friendly approach exudes the Aloha spirit from his Hawaiian heritage and he enhanced our dining experience on this special occasion. Thank you Sam.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 10, 2022

    Teresa, Thank you so much for the AMAZING comments and for the FIVE STAR review! We are so happy you are our regulars, and even more happy we could make your Mother's Day experience memorable. We will make sure Sam reads this review as well because our staff loves to hear the good stuff! We will be seeing you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    Mother’s Day

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 10, 2022

    Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review!! --Lindsay

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Everything was great. At about 6:30 there was a large group that came in and it got very loud. I was with my elderly parents so it became very difficult for us to have a conversation!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 1 day ago

    I am glad that everything was good from your visit, we appreciate the nice feedback and the FIVE STAR review. It does get quite loud here especially in the center of the restaurant. I would recommend for next time making a reservation on Open Table and specifically requesting patio seating or a table near the wall of windows. Thank you! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    ALIR

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Mother’s Day

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 10, 2022

    Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review!! --Lindsay

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    StephanieZ

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Always such a great experience coming here! Food was so tasty and came out really fast. Will be coming again and again.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 10, 2022

    Stephanie, We are so happy that you are a regular here, we really appreciate you and your sweet comments! I am glad you enjoy our food and service! See you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Ole370

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

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    Located in the Stanford Shopping center, this restaurant offers a "healthy" menu as well as indoor and outdoor seating. The experience is marred by loud music played in either location.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 10, 2022

    I am terribly sorry for the loudness of the restaurant, we can be quite loud with the music and open kitchen. I would recommend for your next visit to make a reservation for the patio or inside closer to the doors. Thank you for the feedback! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    TrinaN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2022

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    Great food and the best service ever. Our waiter was extremely attentive and very kind. He provided us great recommendations and awesome service. We really enjoyed our meal!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 6, 2022

    Trina, I am so happy you had a great time here, our food and service are the most important things to us so we love to hear it went amazing! Thank you for the nice comments and for the FIVE STAR review! We hope to be seeing you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    phantom

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

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    True Food Kitchen was excellent. Wish they had a location close to where we lived.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 4, 2022

    Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review!! --Lindsay

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    KarenC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

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    Food was delicious and unique, as always. Cocktails were lovely and it was a great place to celebrate birthdays with my nieces.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 4, 2022

    Thank you so much for the FIVE STAR review Karen! We are so happy you love our food and drinks and we are so glad you pick our restaurant to celebrate your special occasions. We hope to be seeing you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Rickster

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

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    After arriving, we were seated in the back by the men's room... My wife asked if we could move away from that spot, maybe closer to the"Light". After a few moments, the hostess moved us to a brighter table, saying your server will be with you shortly. Our waiter did cruise by, saying "I'll be right with you..."! After 15 minutes with NO menus, he asked if we were ready to order... we asked for menus and his response was "Scan the QR Code"... I said that we would prefer menus. After a not-so-pleasant look, he went to find us a menu...After another 15 minutes, we ordered our soup and entrees. Entrees arrived first, with soup arriving 30 minutes later! (10 minutes AFTER we'd finished entrees...) My wife decided to remove her soup from the order, due to the delay... Though the food was good, the service and atmosphere left a bad taste in my mouth!!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 4, 2022

    Rick, I am so sorry to hear about the service from your visit. We really care about our guests and we train our servers to treat every guest as a priority and I am so sorry about his attitude. If you can remember who this server was I would love the opportunity to be able to coach them about this incident. Next time you give us a shot please ask for me and I'll make sure you have a FIVE STAR experience. Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager 650-272-5157

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    JamesL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

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    Food was excellent overall. Just had some sweet potatoes that were undercooked. Since it's a restaurant focused on high quality and healthy food, it would be great if the menu could have a little more details on sweetness level of coffee or mixed drinks.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    James, Thank you for the FIVE STAR review and for the feedback from your visit. Sorry to hear about the potatoes. Next time you come, make sure to ask your server any questions you have about the flavors from our menu and they are super knowledgeable and can guide you in the right direction. Thank you again and we hope to be seeing you soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Jennifer

    San Francisco

    38 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

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    They were out of about a third and f the menu items…at 1pm on a Saturday. I mean, who runs out of chicken!?! My daughter got the vegan burger (she really wanted to turkey burger). It was not good. My kale cobb salad was excellent however, bit $65 for lunch with just water to drink for a disappointing experience was annoying. Our server was delightful and excellent, which makes up for the hostesses that couldn’t even be bothered to make eye contact.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    Jennifer, I am so sorry about your visit, we were out of chicken for a few hours, our delivery arrived extremely late that day. We normally have every item available on our menu, especially at the beginning of the day. I am so glad your server was attentive. We hope that you'll give us another chance, please call me at 650-272-5157 to make a reservation and we will ensure it is a FIVE STAR experience this time! Thank you for the feedback, Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    amyh

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

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    I’ve had the breakfast scramble numerous times. This time, the sweet potatoes were very undercooked. I brought the head of our law firm to TFK first visit and it’s unfortunate he had to experience this too. He was not impressed sorry to say.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    Amy, I am so sorry to hear about your food from the recent visit, the Garden Scramble is my favorite thing to order for brunch here. We do hope you'll give us another shot, I hope you just caught us on a bad day. Please call me at 650-272-5157 and we will make a reservation for you and your guests to make sure everything runs smoothly for you. Thank you for the feedback, Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Disappointed

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

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    Birthday dinner. Very enjoyable! Loved the flourless Choco cake and ice cream…… yum!!! Always enjoy the food, look forward to another visit

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    Thank you so much for the feedback, we are so happy to see that you had a great birthday dinner and liked the dessert. We hope next time we can make it a FIVE STAR experience for you! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    Mar2

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

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    No heaters and we were freezing outside. Waiter mentioned they use to have heaters but there was an accident a few days ago that they took out heaters away? Should have offered to give us free teas and not pay for it. We all end up drinking hot beverage cause it was cold outside and our plates/ dishes got cold easily. When ask to seat inside, they said our reservations was for outside( 1:30 pm) and it wasn’t even full inside the restaurant? Overall food was pretty good except plate got cold easily…

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 4, 2022

    I am so sorry to hear about your experience, our hosts could have easily moved your party inside if there were a lot of open tables inside. The mall management said we can't use our heaters when it's windy because they can knock over and we want our guests to be safe. Next time you make a reservation please ask for me and I'll make sure everything is amazing! Thank you for the feedback, Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2022

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    I absolutely love True Food!! We definitely need more restaurants that offer healthier ingredients on the menu. Service: There are times that True Food gets it just right and other times they drop the ball. This is an area of improvement. Menu: I love the healthy ingredients but there needs to be more organic ingredients offered in the menu and more variety. Ambiance: It’s a great ambiance for adults, children and families. The noise level is just right.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    Thank you so much for all the feedback. I am so glad you enjoy coming here. We actually have a lot of organic produce here, and all of our proteins are sustainably farmed. If there are any questions regarding the menu please call us at 650-272-5157. Thank you again, Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    MikeH

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2022

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    All 4 of us enjoyed the appetizer we shared (endamame guacamole) and our meals. (My teriyaki bowl with tofu was great.) Our server did a good job and attended to our needs. The only downside was the noise, which made it a bit challenging to hold conversations across the table.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    Mike, Thank you so much for the nice comments and the FIVE STAR review! I am so pleased to see you all enjoyed your food and service. It can get quite noisy here, if the weather permits I really recommend making a reservation for the patio seating. We hope to be seeing you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    WendyR

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2022

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    Fantastic meal and True Foods does not disappoint!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    Thank you for the FIVE STAR review Wendy! --Lindsay

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    PB29JAN

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2022

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    Tortilla soup was below average. Pizza just average Service was good

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    I am so sad to read that you felt this way about our food, I hope we were just having an off day. I hope you'll make a reservation again soon and we can give you amazing food and service! Thank you for your feedback, Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2022

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    Good food!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on May 4, 2022

    Thank you so much for the 5 star review!! -Lindsay

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    BobZ

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2022

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    Paying for food that makes you feel good vs paying for bad food. It makes sense! Thank you.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    Thank you for the FIVE STAR review Bob! We are happy our food made you feel good, it's my favorite part of working here! We hope to see you again soon! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    KendraG

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

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    Although polite servers, everything was too slow. I also would’ve appreciated an Eater brunch menu.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    Kendra, I am sorry that you felt it was slow on Easter. We did serve brunch that day, it was our normal brunch menu from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. I am glad that our servers were good for you that day. We hope to see you again. Thank you for the feedback, Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    JanW

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

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    Cold to the point we could not eat. The outdoor dining manage to spoil my Easter bunch as I watch my son and his fiancé freeze. We were dress warmly. But the manager was very gracious and helpful. So I would still go to True Food Kitchen for great food.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    Jan, I have sent you a private email from your review you put on yelp. Thank you for your feedback, Lindsay Amon

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    ChrissyR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

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    I LOVE this place!!!! True food has not only good food but it’s the best for those with a gene disorder!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    Chrissy, We are so happy to hear that you love our restaurant!! We love being able to accommodate our guests with food restrictions and diets, we are very proud of that! We hope to be seeing you and your guests again soon! Thank you for the FIVE STAR review! Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manger

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    cenarko09

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

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    Was offered a bad table. Right next to the entrance and it was really noisy.

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 28, 2022

    We are so sorry about the table you got for your visit, please make a reservation next time and request perhaps a patio table where it will be a little quieter or we can seat you at the end of a row inside. I hope you'll try us out again and we can make it a FIVE STAR experience for you! Thank you for the feedback, Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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    BrianH

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

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    The app is a great concept , quite poorly executed !!

    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on April 18, 2022

    Brian, We are so sorry that our QR code was not functioning for you on our visit. Sometimes if the wifi isn't too strong in a certain spot in the restaurant, it can be a little slow. I hope your server was attentive and got you and your party everything you needed. We hope to see you again soon. Lindsay Amon Assistant General Manager

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