True Food Kitchen

Reviews about True Food Kitchen

• 5 / 5

  By Amy LaVange
  Gorgeous space that is impeccably kept -- I've never seen one thing that doesn't look perfectly placed. It's such a great place to be, and the management and staff are the best in LA.
  
  This is, of course, on top of amazing food that is better than any healthy meal has the right to be. I haven't ever had any hiccups with my meals or drinks, but I've seen the management pay careful attention to every guest to be sure they are happy, well taken care of, and served exactly what they were hoping for. And the drinks... The drinks! The bartender clearly cares about what he's doing and takes incredible pride in it.
  
  I can't say enough great things about this place. Best food, best staff, best drinks, and definitely the best managed restaurant I've been to in the city -- and that's saying a lot in LA!
  November 26, 2016
• 4 / 5

  By Michelle C. Torres-Grant
  I began dining at True Food Kitchen when they first opened their original location at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California. I have been a fan ever since, and it is one of my favorite restaurants. The El Segundo restaurant offered a similar experience as the experiences I've had at Newport Beach. The main reason I like True Food Kitchen is due to their seasonal menu of fresh, creative, and healthy dishes. We usually start with their edamame dumplings and hamachi as appetizers (which also make a light meal if one isn't too hungry), and then get whatever looks good that day. Desserts are delicious, relatively healthy, and worth the calorie splurge. In line with fresh and creative dishes and drink offerings is the restaurant's decor, which is very casual at the same time stylish. I'll call the style abstracted urban farm. It has a clean look to coordinate with clean food and clean living. The outdoor dining space is equally pleasant as the indoor dining room. The only negative thing we experienced was it was a bit noisy. The dining experience could be enhanced if they proactively addressed this issue as well as turned down the volume of the music. We found ourselves raising our voice in competition with the loud music as well as the party next to us who also needed to raise their voices to hear each other. Service was friendly, and I would say slightly above average in responsiveness. It's a large dining room, and our server was literally covering a lot of ground. Our meal for 3 which included two appetizers, 3 entrees, 3 desserts, and a bottle of wine was $116.00 + tip. So, it wasn't what I would call inexpensive, but not overly expensive either considering how much more it is to buy quality organic food. I also value the careful preparation and presentation of the food. Overall our experience was very good, we all enjoyed our food, and we had a great time.
  November 23, 2016
• 3 / 5

  By Dakota Hillman
  Food is good but WAY over priced. Paid $2 extra for 2 cherry tomatoes added to salad. Bummed.
  August 21, 2016