True Food Kitchen - Rio Lakefront

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   Kristien

   VIP

   Washington DC

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Ths place is good for healthy options but service was slow.
   

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   Haroot

   VIP

   Washington DC

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have been trying to eat healthier meals which has led predominantly to cooking at home. True Food Kitchen has lots of flavorful dishes that are very healthy and moderately priced. Lots of great drink options as well. Tried the meatloaf which was excellent. Highly recommend the charred cauliflower as an appetizer.
   

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   Frances

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 30, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was very flavorful & perfectly cooked. We went during happy hour and ordered: beef street taco, edamame dumplings, crisp’d buffalo tenders, buffalo cauliflower, lasagna bolognese (not on HH menu), & vegan ice cream. Each item was nicely sized to share between two people. However, even with spice tolerance being low, the buffalo tenders & cauliflower did indeed have a kick! But I still continued to enjoy. As I am picky with red sauce, the lasagna bolognese was great, and, since it did cover the pasta at the bottom, the pasta was just a bit softer than al dente. But the flavor & texture over all was great! For drinks, I highly recommend the Skinny Passion Fruit Margarita over the Passion Fruit Spritzer. The Spritzer was very bland, while the Margarita was low on sweet but flavorful and well balanced with the tequila. Our server Gabe was also very nice and attentive, took care of the spritzer dissatisfaction with no questions & quickly.
   

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   True Food Kitchen - Rio LakefrontResponded on January 11, 2025

   Thank you, Frances, for your detailed review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the flavorful dishes and that Gabe provided attentive service. We appreciate your feedback on the drinks and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Doron

   VIP

   Washington DC

   60 reviews

   4.0

   60 reviews

   Dined on December 29, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Very nice experience overall. Dumplings and Guacamole are excellent. Tenderloin was over cooked , but still tasty. Service was excellent. Prices are reasonable. Will surely come back.
   

   True Food Kitchen - Rio LakefrontResponded on December 30, 2024

   Thank you for your feedback, Doron! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the dumplings, guacamole, and excellent service, and we apologize for the overcooked tenderloin; we'll work on improving this.
   

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   Jessica

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   If you have celiac true foods can be a trusted place for you.
   

   True Food Kitchen - Rio LakefrontResponded on December 29, 2024

   Thank you, Jessica, for your review! We're happy to hear that you trust us as a safe dining option. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Tracy

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 23, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great and creative food and drink choices. Vegan, gluten free and vegetarian options aplenty.
   

   True Food Kitchen - Rio LakefrontResponded on December 25, 2024

   Thank you, Tracy, for your review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed our creative food and drink options, including our vegan, gluten-free, and vegetarian selections.
   

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   Abby

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 22, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great meal! Excellent food and very attentive service.
   

   True Food Kitchen - Rio LakefrontResponded on December 25, 2024

   Thank you, Abby, for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the food and attentive service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Jennifer

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great experience getting dinner with a friend! Our server was Brandon, and he was so friendly and helpful - recommended great drinks and food, and really made the dinner an enjoyable experience! We come here often and love how fresh and healthy the food is.
   

   True Food Kitchen - Rio LakefrontResponded on December 25, 2024

   Thank you, Jennifer, for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Brandon made your dinner enjoyable and that you appreciate our fresh and healthy food. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Michele

   Washington DC

   121 reviews

   5.0

   121 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My friend and I had a lovely dinner. Since the restaurant wasn't very busy, we stayed long after we were done eating to chat. The food was excellent. My friend was so pleased with all the gluten-free options. The service was friendly throughout the time we were there.
   

   True Food Kitchen - Rio LakefrontResponded on December 21, 2024

   Thank you, Michele, for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you and your friend enjoyed the gluten-free options and friendly service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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    Leesa

    VIP

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Hello, I’ve been, several times, to the True Food Kitchen in Stanford California, so was familiar with the atmosphere, wait staff engagement and the ambiance. At the Rio, our waitress started off, introducing herself and seemed nice, but she didn’t seem very engaged. The food was deliciously served, but the bathrooms were gross. It was nice to have individual restrooms, but they need a remodel and refreshing. No seat covers were available in the two different ones I went into, calling around sinks was pulling away and they just seemed old, overall. My party each ordered a side of Brussels sprouts to take home, as they were delicious!
    

    True Food Kitchen - Rio LakefrontResponded on December 19, 2024

    Leesa, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your invaluable feedback. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the options we have to offer. We apologize if you found a lack of care reflecting in our restrooms. We can assure you; each one is currently under maintenance and will be sparkling with cleanliness in no time. Thank you again for your honesty and the kind words you had to share. We hope to host you again soon!
    

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