Citizen Kitchen

3.9

23 Reviews

$31 to $50

Global, International

Innovative
Great for happy hour
Neighborhood gem

Blending chic décor with an ambience of subtle sophistication, the Citizen Kitchen is part sports bar/part trendy urban lounge. Watch the game in high-definition clarity on the giant drop-down screen or on one of the many LED flat screens encircling the bar.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, International
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner Daily: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sat. & Sun Brunch: 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Reservations for parties larger than 8, must reserve over the phone with a minimum of 48 hours in advance to ensure availability when regarding both the restaurant experience as well as the private dining experience.
Phone number
(714) 635-9027
Website
http://ckfullerton.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Zach Geerson
Catering
Our aim is to provide restaurant quality food to a catering scene. We provide quality that you will not easily find from another caterer.
Private party facilities
The restaurant is part of The Hotel Fullerton. Giving it access to its incredible ballrooms. If there is a need for a larger party than 30 one of this rooms can be rented and catering menus are provided for buffet and plated options all prepared by Chef Zach Geerson.Reservations for parties larger than 8, must reserve over the phone with a minimum of 48 hours in advance to ensure availability when regarding both the restaurant experience as well as the private dining experience.
Private party contact
Zach Geerson, Executive Chef: (562) 451-7371

Location
1500 S. Raymond Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831
Neighborhood
Anaheim
Cross street
Raymond Ave and 91 Freeway
Parking details
Very large parking lot. Tons of Space.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Roasted Beets$8.00
Humboldt Fog / Blood Orange / Fennel / Hazelnut
Leafy Things$7.00
Selection of Seasonal Greens / Hearts of Palm / Smoked Onion Vin / Seeded Honey
Butternut Squash$7.00
Oven-Dried Tomato / Olive / Pistachio / Grape / Arugula / EVOO
Roasted Brussels Caesar$6.00
House Caesar Dressing / Duck Fat Bread Crumbs / Parm / Lemon
Grapefruit$6.00
Braised Fennel / Peppercorn / Sunchoke

Bruschetta

Happy Hour Bruschetta $2 off

Dried Tomato / Caper / Anchovy / Olive / Egg$7.00
Mushroom / Bacon / Sage$6.00
Smothered Cauliflower$7.00
Chef's Special
Ask Your Server
- MKT

Chef's Favorites

Mac'n'Cheese'n'Cheese'n'Cheeeeeese$11.00
Mussels$12.00
with Coconut and Curry
Skewers
- Pork Belly & Pumpkin$7.00
- Shrimp & Olive-Caper Vinaigrette$13.00
- Broccoli & Cheese / Toasted Hazelnut$8.00
Confit Salmon$8.00
"Everything Bagel" Lavash / Truffle Cream Cheese / Fried Capers / Pickled Onion
Beef Short Ribs$10.00
Fennel / Kohlrabi / Blood Orange
Foie Gras$16.00
Pear / Hazelnut / Smoked Chocolate Vin
Chef's Fried Chicken$9.00
Bacon / Brussels / Fennel / Hot Honey
Grilled Spanish Octopus$11.00
Paprika / Blood Orange / Pistachio

Cheese and Charcuterie Plates

Served with a selection of pickles and condiments

Three Cheeses and Three Meats$36.00
Four Cheeses and Four Meats$48.00
Five Cheese and Five Meats$54.00

Cheeses

Burrata$4.00
Cow's Milk, with Cream and curds inside, Fresh
Taleggio$5.00
Cow's Milk, Wash-Rined aged 40 days
Humboldt Fog$7.00
Goats Milks, Vegetable Ash, Aged 60-days
Caciocavallo$6.00
Sheep & Cows Milk, aged 5-Months
Parmigiano Reggiano$8.00
Cow's Milk, aged 12-months
Roquefort$8.00
Sheeps Milk, Blue Vein, Aged 5-months

Charcuterie

Serrano Ham$7.00
Salami Nostrano$6.00
Bresaola$6.00
Spanish Chorizo$5.00
Duck Prosciutto$8.00
Made in House. Ask your server for availability
Coppa$5.00

From the Brick Oven

Happy Hour $2 Off

Margherita$8.00
Tomato / Mozzarella / Basil
Ham & Cheese$12.00
Parmesan Cream / Serrano Ham / Burrata
Chorizo and Pumpkin$13.00
Tomato / Pumpkin Caponata / Chorizo / Pine Nuts / Taleggio / Fennel
Roasted Mushroom$9.00
Parmesan / Roasted Figs / Sage / Fuyu Persimmon
Half'n'Half$10.00
Butternut Squash / Short Rib / Spiced Yogurt / Crispy Chickpeas / Frisée Salad
The Orchard$9.00
Rosemary-Fig Jam, Marinated Roquefort, Granny Smith Apple

Sandwiches

Served with houes fries. + $1.50 for Truffle Fries

Boring Burger$14.00
LTO / Swiss / Brioche Bun / Stout Ketchup
Roast Chicken and Fig$13.00
Truffle Cream Cheese / OliveCaper Vinaigrette / Frisée
Avocado-Sesame$11.00
LTO / Sesame / Swiss / Cilantro Aioli
Citizen Burger$15.00
House-made Kimchi / Cheddar / Stout Ketchup / Fried Egg

A Little Bigger

Daily Fish Special
- MKT
Salmon$15.00
Beets / Tapanade / Fennel / Citrus
Risotto
Chef's Daily Risotto Special (Ask Your Server)
- MKT
Roast Jidori Chicken$14.00
Cauliflower / Brussels Sprouts / Jus
10 oz. Ribeye$28.00
House Fries / Aioli / Frisée
12 oz. Heritage Pork Chop$21.00
Carrot / Hazelnut / Fig / Apple

Something Sweet

Chocolate Verrine$8.00
Chocolate / Citrus / Hazelnut
Coconut Sticky Rice$7.00
Passion Fruit / Curry / Coconut
Baklava$10.00
Puff Pastry / Nuts / Citrus
Sweet Corn Bread$8.00
Brown Butter Ice Cream / Pumpkin / Butterscotch
Warm Bread Pudding$9.00
Maple / Bourbon / Spices / White Chocolate

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4Service
3.7Ambience
3.8Value

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23 Reviews

G
Gourmet
Los Angeles
109 reviews
3.0
109 reviews
Reviewed on April 30, 2019
1. Overall 3
overpriced for what you get, small portions Service was o.k.
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MiaL
VIP
Los Angeles
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was quite good and the servers friendly, but the food took forever to come out. The kitchen is obviously not managed properly.
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AnniversayDinner
Orange County
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The Bad: I got the Porchetta Pizza. It had good flavor, but it was under cooked and and the bottom of the crust was doughy. When I sent it back, word came back from the chef that "it was cooked right". There was no offer to cook it more, just kind of a take it or leave it attitude. So I ordered the Mediterranean Spice Fried Calamari. It was bland, lacking flavor, and... under cooked. I gave up at this point, and picked up a Jimmy John's sandwich on our way home from date night. The Good: My wife had The Best Boring Burger, and it was really good. The fries were... under cooked. The burger was under cooked as well (Medium Rare), but that's the was we like em ;-) We had the Watermelon Poke as an appetizer. It was an interesting vegetarian take on Poke and was decent, with Wasabi, Cilantro, Green Onions. The place is ultra contemporary, with changing light and wallpaper design. Small hotel restaurant. Staff was pleasant, but a little slow on service in the beginning. There is no compelling reason to go back. I'm very put off by being told that my, very valid, issues were not valid by the chef. Seemed very arrogant to me. But you have to try new places to find the good ones, and weed out the not-so-good ones.
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BobS
VIP
New Orleans
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Business lunch. Food and service were outstanding.
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JIMs
VIP
Orange County
51 reviews
2.0
51 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Food was good no ambiance
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DexterC
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The seating is weird- we were sat in a booth facing the server station and a door to an electrical closet with a giant "Danger High Voltage" sign on it. The tables and seats were comfy and nice just an odd way to position the tables. It's inside a hotel so it doesn't look like a restaurant really. Visually, it wasn't what I expected from looking at the menu at all. The music was some kind of 80s/90s classic rock playlist. It didn't seem to fit, really, but it was fun to guess whether more Bon Jovi or Van Halen was gonna play next. Food was overall super yummy- the Brussels sprout Caesar was a large portion and I didn't realize fil I got home that the waitress forgot to give me the portion I had asked to be boxed up. :( The service in general was odd- we told the waitress in the very beginning that we wanted dessert, but after our meals she just gave us the check and didn't even ask if we wanted dessert. My date had to remind her he still wanted dessert. They refilled my dates soda a few times because the soda glasses were quite small but never asked me if I wanted a second glass of wine. Kinda dropping the ball on upselling! The curry mussels were delicious but the grilled bread served with it was way too buttered so It messed with the flavor of the sauce. I didn't end up eating more than a piece, sadly. I liked the calamari dipping options a lot and it was cooked really well, but overall sorta underwhelming and wouldn't order it again next time. My date got the ham and cheese pizza and absolutely loved it- he said it wasn't what he was expecting but it was even better for it. He got the short ribs as well and said they were "ok". The dessert he got was the sweet corn bread and it was amazing! The best part of the meal, probably. The place seems to have its quirks, but overall it's pretty good and I'm glad we tried it. I do wish our server had given me my leftovers though! Grr.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Service was slow including getting our drinks and first round of food. The food was mediocre. We ordered five dishes to share and nothing really stood out.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great having 2 infants. Staff were accommodating, in addition, food service was quick and food was good. Good tapas.
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Ferracioli
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The chef is so creative. Everything looks beautiful and tastes amazing.
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SidW
Los Angeles
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My lady and I came in for dinner last night 2/25/17 and had a very pleasant meal and evening! First off this place offers hand down the best happy hour I've ever experienced! All beers are $3 and fancy cocktails are $5. I had a beer which was normally $9 and paid only $3! Not to mention the food items available on their everyday happy hour are very good and quite the deal! We had several beers and few cocktails and order the happy hour cheeses plate which was one of the biggest and nicest cheese plates I've had in some time! Loved the blue cheese and the humboldt fog goat cheese the most! The wait staff was very friendly and the manager Natalia came by and had a very pleasant conversation with us and was very friendly and helpful with all of our questions and concerns! We also got the cauliflower bruschetta which was killer very tasty and the sauce was my favorite part! I had the orchard pizza as my main which was also very good but wish it came with more of that wonderful blue cheese!! My fiancé had the beet salad as her main and seemed very happy with it and enjoyed it a lot! Natalia swung by again and offered us dessert but at this point we were much to full so had to pass on it but she hooked us up with a free dessert coupon on our next visit! Overall very happy with the entire evening! At the end after all the food and drinks the bill was only $50 and I'm sure anywhere else it would have been more like $100 so WELL worth the price!! We will be back!!
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1500 S. Raymond Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831

Additional information

Cross street
Raymond Ave and 91 Freeway
Neighborhood
Anaheim
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner Daily: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sat. & Sun Brunch: 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Reservations for parties larger than 8, must reserve over the phone with a minimum of 48 hours in advance to ensure availability when regarding both the restaurant experience as well as the private dining experience.
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Very large parking lot. Tons of Space.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Zach Geerson
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://ckfullerton.com/
Phone number
(714) 635-9027
Catering
Our aim is to provide restaurant quality food to a catering scene. We provide quality that you will not easily find from another caterer.
Private party facilities
The restaurant is part of The Hotel Fullerton. Giving it access to its incredible ballrooms. If there is a need for a larger party than 30 one of this rooms can be rented and catering menus are provided for buffet and plated options all prepared by Chef Zach Geerson.Reservations for parties larger than 8, must reserve over the phone with a minimum of 48 hours in advance to ensure availability when regarding both the restaurant experience as well as the private dining experience.
Private party contact
Zach Geerson, Executive Chef: (562) 451-7371

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Bar Snacks

Spiced Popcorn$4.00

Olives$7.00

Roasted Nuts$5.00

Chicken Liver-Harissa Hummus$9.00

Chips'n'Dip$7.00

From the Fryer

Kimchi Crab Rolls$9.00

Fried Calamari$8.00

Truffle Fries$6.00

Polenta Fries$8.00

Angry Potatoes$6.00

Things We Like to Call Salads

Roasted Beets$8.00

Leafy Things$7.00

Butternut Squash$7.00

Roasted Brussels Caesar$6.00

Grapefruit$6.00

Bruschetta

Dried Tomato / Caper / Anchovy / Olive / Egg$7.00

Mushroom / Bacon / Sage$6.00

Smothered Cauliflower$7.00

Chef's Special

Chef's Favorites

Mac'n'Cheese'n'Cheese'n'Cheeeeeese$11.00

Mussels$12.00

Skewers

Confit Salmon$8.00

Beef Short Ribs$10.00

Foie Gras$16.00

Chef's Fried Chicken$9.00

Grilled Spanish Octopus$11.00

Cheese and Charcuterie Plates

Three Cheeses and Three Meats$36.00

Four Cheeses and Four Meats$48.00

Five Cheese and Five Meats$54.00

Cheeses

Burrata$4.00

Taleggio$5.00

Humboldt Fog$7.00

Caciocavallo$6.00

Parmigiano Reggiano$8.00

Roquefort$8.00

Charcuterie

Serrano Ham$7.00

Salami Nostrano$6.00

Bresaola$6.00

Spanish Chorizo$5.00

Duck Prosciutto$8.00

Coppa$5.00

From the Brick Oven

Margherita$8.00

Ham & Cheese$12.00

Chorizo and Pumpkin$13.00

Roasted Mushroom$9.00

Half'n'Half$10.00

The Orchard$9.00

Sandwiches

Boring Burger$14.00

Roast Chicken and Fig$13.00

Avocado-Sesame$11.00

Citizen Burger$15.00

A Little Bigger

Daily Fish Special

Salmon$15.00

Risotto

Roast Jidori Chicken$14.00

10 oz. Ribeye$28.00

12 oz. Heritage Pork Chop$21.00

Something Sweet

Chocolate Verrine$8.00

Coconut Sticky Rice$7.00

Baklava$10.00

Sweet Corn Bread$8.00

Warm Bread Pudding$9.00

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