True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica

4.4

1532 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Healthy
Vegan-friendly
Vegetarian-friendly

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. At our table, delicious dining and conscious nutrition go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity or indulgence. Our expertly trained chefs craft flavor-forward dishes, handcrafted cocktails and freshly pressed refreshers so you can enjoy epic food experiences that aren’t just good for you, but good to you. Join us in Santa Monica for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 593-8300
Website
https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/locations/santamonica/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chris Edwards
Catering
Please contact the restaurant for catering inquiries. Also available on www.truefoodkitchen.com
Private party facilities
Whether you're hosting a celebration or corporate event, we welcome you to explore True Food Kitchen’s private dining and catering options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 172, Los Angeles, CA 90401
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
2nd St. & Colorado - In Promenade Mall on 2nd Street
Parking details
Valet as well as an adjacent public parking garage are available. Parking Garage is 90 minutes free and is directly next to the restaurant.
Public transit
Bus Stop directly in-front of restaurant. Metro Train Station 1.5 blocks away.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,532 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

True Food Kitchen in Santa Monica offers delicious, fresh, and "perfectly seasoned" dishes with a focus on healthy ingredients. The ambiance is inviting, ideally located near entertainment options, making it perfect for both large groups and intimate gatherings. Guests appreciate the "excellent" and attentive service, though some note occasional service delays.

1,532 Reviews

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Michael
Orange County
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food for us - GF and our daughter is vegan. We all enjoyed our entrees and were delighted by the waitress who genuinely understood our restrictions. When we ordered a birthday dessert, both vegan & gfree, our waitress told us that it would be complementary since it was our daughter's birthday. The absolutely scrumptious chocolate peanut butter tart was perfect to end our evening - even came with a birthday candle lighting the way! Thanks, True Food Kitchen.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for your wonderful review, Michael! We're thrilled to hear your family enjoyed the entrees and that our waitress made your daughter's birthday special with a complimentary dessert. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Shari
VIP
Los Angeles
169 reviews
5.0
169 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They treated our group of 5 plus small child with great hospitality. Loved the plant base burger! The grain and ahi bowls were enjoyed too! We all ordered dessert and polished off the Chai cakes, chocolate peanut butter, and coffee instead of going to another location. Everyone in this group said they would return soon. Thank you True Food Kitchen-Santa Monica for the good team work.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on December 10, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review, Shari! We're thrilled to hear your group enjoyed the plant-based burger, grain and ahi bowls, and desserts, and that our team provided great hospitality.
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Lissa
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was good. Server was great. Rude hostess made us wait while table was ready and restaurant not full. Restaurant was out of a lot of food.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on December 2, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Lissa. We're glad you enjoyed the food and service, and we apologize for the wait and the unavailability of some items; we'll work on improving these aspects.
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Jean-Marc
VIP
Los Angeles
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a good meal and friendly professional service!
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on December 2, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review, Jean-Marc! We're happy to hear you consistently enjoy our meals and friendly service.
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Debbie
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
food was delicious. waitress was excellent. we were seated and served quickly. ambience was lacking because of the large tv sets...people from a table nearby were turning around to see the tv and were facing us during our meal - very distracting. not every restaurant needs tvs. there are still people in the world who enjoy conversation
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on December 2, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Debbie. We're glad you enjoyed the food and service, and we appreciate your thoughts on the ambience; we'll consider this for future improvements.
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Tera
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food. Delicious. So good and good for you.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on December 6, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review, Tera! We're happy to hear you enjoyed our delicious and healthy food.
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Melissa
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We ate at the Santa Monica location. Very good, healthy food and affordable. I wish we had a TFK in Sacramento, or, better yet, Davis, where we live.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on November 11, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review, Melissa! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the healthy and affordable food, and we'll keep your location suggestion in mind for the future.
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Beth
Orange County
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Very disappointed—lovely place but the dishes were scant and expensive, and the service was very poor. Will not be returning, especially as there are so many other places nearby to choose from.
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Madelyn
Los Angeles
24 reviews
1.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I had a reservation. When we got there we were informed that they were shut down because of Public Health violations not addressed. Made some bad much worse for us..I won’t be going back!
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Terence
VIP
Los Angeles
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Made reservations for a group of us to meet at the restaurant for dinner. Arrived to find the entire restaurant was closed for maintenance. No one contacted us in advance to tell us the restaurant would not be able to honor the reservations.
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FAQs

True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 593-8300.

True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica is rated 4.4 stars by 1532 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica

395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 172, Los Angeles, CA 90401

Additional information

Cross street
2nd St. & Colorado - In Promenade Mall on 2nd Street
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet as well as an adjacent public parking garage are available. Parking Garage is 90 minutes free and is directly next to the restaurant.
Public transit
Bus Stop directly in-front of restaurant. Metro Train Station 1.5 blocks away.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Edwards
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/locations/santamonica/
Phone number
(310) 593-8300
Catering
Please contact the restaurant for catering inquiries. Also available on www.truefoodkitchen.com
Private party facilities
Whether you're hosting a celebration or corporate event, we welcome you to explore True Food Kitchen’s private dining and catering options, perfect for any occasion.

True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 1,532 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica restaurant rated?

Is True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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