True Food Kitchen - Pasadena
Support True Food Kitchen - Pasadena during COVID-19
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Great outdoor patio; good food; big portions; good locations
ShaktiM, thank you!! What a great review. We're thrilled to hear you have such great feedback. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, Alex TFK Pasadena (626)639-6818
Outdoor seating during Covid.... we sat in the courtyard area which was nice. Had the turkey burger which was really good but didn’t like the “sweet potato hash” which was flavor less and dry. Everyone else liked their burgers as well. Service was not great because of Covid..... but I guess that is to be expected. I would go again .....
Hi OT Diner, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your review actually allows us the opportunity to grow upon and make things better! We value your time and feedback, so thank you again! Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any further feedback or questions. Happy Holidays, Alex TFK Pasadena (626)639-6818
Menu too limited. Should have a Steak or Chicken Entre as an offering.
Good service, food and drinks was delicious, and safe.
Thank you, Juan! We just get so excited for those five stars! We'll keep up the good work, you come back and see us again soon. Thank you! Alex TFK Pasadena (626)639-6818
Heater didn’t work all the time we spent there
Food is not tasty at all
Out of 6 dishes only one was ok
Four people cost was 170$ with only 2 glasses of wine
Delicious food nice atmosphere would go again perfect for lunch
Thank you, LinetM! We hope to serve you again in the the near future. Best, Alex TFK Pasadena (626)639-6818
Waitress was outstanding,
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We hope to serve you again in the near future! Best, Alex TFK Pasadena (626)639-6818
Contactless ordering and paying is easy.
Thank you for your great feedback. We look forward to serving you again in the future. Best, Alex TFK Pasadena (626)639-6818
Need a steak entree.
Good evening! We love steak and maybe something the True team is working on for the future. Until then, thank you for the five stars!! Best Alex TFK Pasadena (626)639-6818
Loved the food and the service was fantastic!
Thank you, RitaS! We are thrilled to receive such great feedback, and we hope to serve you again in the near future. Best, Alex TFK Pasadena (626)639-6818
Really slow to clean plates and bring wine. Fortunately, a wonderful server Kellen saved the experience for us.
Good afternoon! I wanted to thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Slow service is not something we are typically known for, so I'm glad that Kellyn was able to save the day! She's great, and actually standing next to me as I type! Happy Holidays, and thank you again. Best, Alex TFK Pasadena (626)639-6818
We love going to True Food it’s so great! Headed back soon.
You need to try the salmon, Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms appetizer and the charred cauliflower appetizer. They are scrumptious!!!!
Great outdoor space in Pasadena! Lots of heaters for a cool evening. Food was mostly good...the chicken wrap was a poor choice on my part. Hummus to die for. Good mixed drinks, and lots of passion from our server about the menu items' ingredients.
The food was good.
True Food is consistent when it comes to food quality. Service can be a hit and miss. Even with reservations, prepare to wait 15-20 minutes. It is a popular spot after all.
Food and drinks were delicious. Seating was great.
Very little interaction with the staff due to COVID. You order everything on the app, and pay on the app too. Wasn't sure how much to tip since no one paid attention to us. In fact, two of us dropped our knives, and no one came by to replace them.
My main complaint is that it took a long time to get seated, even though we had a reservation. We arrived 20 minutes early and seated 10 minutes or more after our reservation. Many people were seated before us who arrived after us. I felt like we were forgotten. No one gave us a time frame of when we would be seated. At the time of my reservation, I went up to make sure they had us down, and the hostess said we were next, and then 3 more groups were seated ahead of us.
Wonderful selection of vegan options, and you can request a dish be made vegan. Some delicious dishes we had were the avocado toast, butternut
squash pizza, and ancient grains bowl.
Service was great. Parking lot a block away. Be sure to make a reservation as they are very popular.
Great food and services. Come back soon. My first visit in this location. Very consistent. Had a good time.
ec2018, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! Consistency is a must! We are thrilled to hear we are hitting the mark, and we hope to see you again soon! Thank you again, TFK Pasadena
We had a wonderful lunch here. Our server couldn't have been better, and the food was just what we wanted it to be! I love the butternut squash soup, and the pizza. The steak tacos were lean and delicious. Highly recommend.
Happyhere, thank you so much for a great review! We get so excited when we hear how much people enjoy our food! We hope to serve you again soon. Best, TFK Pasadena
Thankful for their spacious outdoor eating areas. Great food and service better than prior visits.
We love to hear that! Thank you for your continued patronage! Best, TFK Pasadena
First, it felt safe to eat there. Additionally the butternut squash soup was awesome - came piping hot and just the right amount. Really a healthy option and I really appreciated our waiter who didn’t rush us...knowing I hadn’t seen my friend in months.
FoodiePalette, what a great review! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to serve you again in the future. Happy Holidays, TFK Pasadena
Love love True Food Kitchen! The best food and outstanding service with a great outdoor ambience and I can bring our golden retriever! It’s the essence of the ideal Saturday brunch!
CaliforniaInTexas, thank you! We thank you for your patronage and hope to see you and the pup again soon! Happy Holidays, TFK Pasadena
I was surprised at the number of tables available. We had to ask for,paper menus as the app would not work for us. The food came quickly but the steak in the steak tacos was almost too tough and overcooked to eat. My friend ordered salmon and said it was good.
I am no recommending it based on this and past experience. However it is good to know there is a place with plenty of outside seating.
True food is always a go-to for me. The food is consistent and delicious; I always know I can get a healthy meal that tastes amazing, and great service.
Hi Natalie! Thank you so much for leaving a great review. We're happy to hear we provided great service and food! Hard work certainly does pay off. Thank you again! TFK Pasadena
excellent salmon and excellent vegan options as usual
Thank you, WilliamG! We're grateful for your patronage and we look forward to serving you again in the near future. Best, TFK - Pasadena
TFK has a new system where you barely even need the waiter. You can order all of your food from your phone and they just bring it out to you. Make sure you coordinate with the people at your table so you don’t have appetizers coming out last. Overall great place and I’ll be back!
Felt very safe eating here. Definitely will be back.
Very nice atmosphere, completely compliant with COVID considerations. Service excellent but food somewhat overpriced. Two small shrimp tacos for $19.50 and a garden salad for $13.50?
The food was amazing. Our waiter was super helpful and nice. Perfect place for a Great dinner and a good time!
Good service. And great food. They do push you to consume drinks - but if you resist that temptation, the food alone is stellar. The drinks are overpriced and ordinary.
But menu is great and food choices awesome.
Delicious healthy lunch. Order and check were done through my cell phone, so very contactless, except of course, meals brought to the table.
Service was terrible and we talked to 3-4 different people to help us with our order. The server we had was perky and friendly but the whole experience was a disappointment. I wanted a second drink. Asked for it and it didn't come in a timely fashion told the hostess I no longer wanted it. In spite of all this, we still left a $20 tip.
It was very nice, but chilly!!!!!!
Thank you for joining us, Lisa! We hope to see you again soon! Justin Chavez General Manager 626)639-6818
We enjoyed our meal for lunch very much. The service was great, the food delicious and it felt safe and distanced from other tables.
We love coming back here to eat. The food is fabulous but our server, Jo aka Jo-Jo is THE BEST and makes our dining experience so much better!
Jo-Jo IS the best! Thank you for your loyalty and for this wonderful feedback! See you again soon! Thank you, Justin Chavez 626)639-6818
Made reservations for 7:45pm but didn't get seated till almost 8:30pm and it was raining outside with no cover for the guests. We had stand under a patio umbrella crowding a couples table so we could avoid the rain. Ordered appetizers but didn't get them until after our main courses came out. Our waiter was great so she made up for the various inconveniences but I probably would not come back.
Mandy, My name is Justin Chavez, I am the General Manager. I am really sorry that we were not able to provide better accommodations last weekend. I am grateful for your feedback, and would like to extend an offer to you to return to visit us again. I would like to make reservations for you and show you the 5-star, VIP experience that I know we can provide. If you are willing to give us another chance, please reach out to either myself, or Alex at the restaurant (626)639-6818. Thank you
I had special dietary needs and our server Rohana went beyond to make my dining experience great
This place always kills it. Food is fresh and healthy but still has good sized portions. We got the seasonal salad, noodle bowl and burger and they were all amazing
Thank you for joining us! We hope to see you again soon! Best, Justin Chavez - General Manager 626-639-6818
Salmon was over cooked 2x . Service was poor .
Good evening Opentable Diner, We would love the opportunity to discuss your experience in further detail, in hopes of turning it around! We pride ourselves in hospitality and quality, so hearing that we fell short in both areas is disheartening. Thank you for leaving a review, as we look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Justin Chavez TFK - Pasadena, General Manager 626-639-6818
FAQs
True Food Kitchen - Pasadena offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 639-6818.
True Food Kitchen - Pasadena is rated 4.7 stars by 1675 OpenTable diners.
True Food Kitchen - Pasadena does offer gift cards which you can purchase here https://truefoodkitchen.cashstar.com/store/recipient?locale=en-us.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.