True Food Kitchen

Chef-driven restaurant & scratch bar featuring a seasonal lineup of creative, crave-able dishes & handcrafted cocktails - with a healthy twist. True Food's menu emphasizes wholesome, nutrient-dense ingredients with thoughtful preparations to highlight the natural health benefits & flavors.

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  • Phone

    (310) 593-8300

  • Website

    truefoodkitchen.com/santamonica

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    TrueFoodKitchenSantaMonica

  • Type

    New American Restaurant

Address

395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 172 Santa Monica , CA 90401 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Live Music
Parking Street, Valet
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

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Tara Cunningham

Everything they say about the Edamame Dumplings are true, so so good! Watermelon salad is yummy and refreshing. Def coming back, there are a lot more interesting things on the menu I want to try!

Kiki

THE BEST! Food is excellent, they only serve what's in season so the taste and quality will be consistently great, plus there is something for EVERYONE. Excellent meme pour les non vegetariens lol!

Dëva Holik

On weekends they serve breakfast later. Try the quinoa pan cakes or market scramble. During the week the fish tacos are great. Try the edamame dumplings daily soup or one of their custom drinks

Julia Cooleva

Great place for Vegetarians - interesting and tasty options. Prices are fair . A quinoa burger is on the pic - try if you a are a vegetarian . Kale Aid is also worth to try!

Pocket Sun

Loved it! The bison burger was great, the refreshing juice (Bright Eyes) was very good. Edamame dumplings were comforting. Chia seed dessert was delicious. Look forward to its Chicago location!

Sana M.

True Food Kitchen provides such great healthy meal options without sacrificing quality or taste. The edamame dumplings are a must! I'm also a huge fan of the Inside Out Quinoa Burger & the juices here

Rick Nijhuis

Yummy healthy food . Edamame dumplings with dashi and truffle sauce & the seared tuna salad with grapefruit and avocado are both winners! 9/10

Danny Vigil

Yummy horchata and matcha drink. They have veggie options on the menu with good amount portions of food. Love the mood and decor of the place.

PureWow

Need to start eating clean ? This restaurant’s menu is dedicated to all things gluten- and dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan . The miso soup’s forward umami goodness is only better with crisp veggies . Read more

Mary Dawson

The Huevos Rancheros was tasty, as was the curry although the veg was a little undercooked for our liking. Lovely atmosphere and service though! Would visit again.

Skinny Girl Eats

Matcha Horchata Latte was amazing. Tuna tartar starter was ????????. Everything that arrived to our table was colorful and healthy. Saw 3 celebs here as well if you care about that stuff.

Thrillist

Nutritious, doctor-approved eats that you can still brag to your friends about. Pair the avocado/tomatillo/cotija Angus steak tacos with one of their still-healthy-if-it-has-fruit infused cocktails . Read more

Michelle S

One of my favorite restaurants . The tempeh sandwich was pretty good but a little too much tempeh for me. Butternut squash pie was delicious as was brussels sprouts app.

Naz F. Gérdabi

The Edamame Dumplings will change your life! I love this place...so many options I have the hardest time picking from the menu.

Sheila M

Great food!! Local, sustainable, healthy and delicious. Cucumber Honey Lemonade is very refreshing to drink. Super busy place, sit at the communal table to speed up sitting time.

Pamela Leal

Buddha bowl with cucumber noodles as a base instead of ancient grains ???????????? sparkling green tea & green juice drinks are reaaally good

Donna White

Great gluten free options such as turkey burger on gluten-free bun or black bean quinoa burger . Can't go wrong, everything is delicious and healthy. Good wines .

Los Angeles

One of the most extensive gluten-free options in town , including turkey lasagna and an “inside-out” quinoa burger garnished with hummus , tzatziki , tomato , avocado and feta .

Kimberly H

Edamame Dumplings are delicious. It's a good serving size (4 large dumplings in an amazing sauce) but i could have has multiple servings as I just couldn't get enough of their goodness.

Global Highlander

Great healthy and nutritious food. Friendly and attentive staff . Great location in Santa Monica. Nice local canned beer .

Ale Maestrelli

The food is divine! The atmosphere is buzzing, the staff friendly and helpful. It's the healthy choice that doesn't break your bank account! WIN WIN

tara Kirkland

Everything here is fantastic! The menu changes often so it is hard to recommend anything, buy I have never been disappointed here, so go for it. The wontons were the best I have ever had.

Paul T.

Eat and drink healthy with no guilt. The pizza was delicious, my daughter had a turkey wrap that tasted just carved. The inside out quinoa burger was sublime.

Cindy Purkey Nakagawa

My fav place to eat...could come here everyday! Try the chia seed coconut banana pudding for dessert delish! ????

VEEV Spirits

Don't miss the Grapefruit Mojitos at True Food Kitchen in Santa Monica! Plus the street tacos are out of this world good, and amazingly healthy.

Liz

So many healthy, vegetarian options ! We had the edamame dumplings , squash pizza , and chopped salad . All were fresh and delicious.

Caroline Black

Everything so fresh and healthy with beautiful flavours. Recommend the grilled chicken kale salad and the Greek salad houmous.

Rachel Mercer

The hummus here is to. die. for. A nice, quiet venue if you've been out wandering the promenade and are looking to relax. Do NOT ask for a Diet Coke . They brew their own sodas in-house.

Rachel Aubrey

The Natural is on the juice menu and is so simple and delicious. If you're going for fresh/sunny day, go farmers market salad . Cloudy day, try the Panang curry .

Ben Zweig

The edamame truffle dumplings are amazing but there aren't enough to share, so keep it to yourself.

Jon. Athas

The miso soup with mushrooms is a must. Great combinations of ingredients. A good deal for a starter. Serves 1 very well .

Joy

So happy they opened this location so I don't have to drive down to Newport Beach anymore. Everything is excellent. You can taste the freshness in the ingredients. "Medicine Man " drink is my favorite.

Avner Schwarz

Fresh and very tasty. Fish tacos were great! So was the shrimp salad .. kids menu items a bit too sophisticated for kids...

Adam Ashley

Great place with food for everyone. Everything is really tasty here.

Alice Kamenetsky

Edamame dumplings are as good as everyone says. Ancient Grains bowl and sparkling tea are also very good

kevin doohan

if you're vegetarian , get the kale salad . If you're pescetarian get kale salad & salmon . If you eat chicken , kale salad & chicken . Basically, don't miss the kale salad . Trust me.

Ms Helene

Seared tuna salad with Asian ginger sesame dressing $18, matcha green tea latte almond milk $4. Healthy, seasonal food

Lee Croucher

Amazing service, friendly staff , amazing food - definitely try out the Bison burger

Ana Victoria Calderon

gluten free pita bread and pizza is delicious! great option for anyone who is sensitive to dairy and gluten

Salman J

I love this place! A combination of great taste and healthy food .

Lee Simpson

Undoubtedly he beat restaurant in Santa Monica. Try the edamame dumplings .

BordeauxWines

When it comes to great food with real ingredients, TFK delivers . Satisfy your inner foodie and pair your dish with a Bordeaux . You won’t be disappointed!

Rami Ismail

Genuinely everything is overwhelmingly healthy and full of flavor, but a special recommendation for the edamame dumplings .

Meira Gottlieb

Fast service . Edamame dumplings were good (but small). The salad was very tasty.

MacKenzie Green

This restaurant is beyond delicious! Best gluten free crust on a pizza I've we're had. I wasn't disappointed with the farmers market salad either.

Nick Daze

Everything here like makes your body smile on a cellular level. But a serious fave is the Shaved Turkey Pita Sandwich thing. Delish. Deeeelish.

Lila

Great for brunch ! Nice outdoor seating if it's not too chilly

Farah

Tomato & arugula pizza 8/10

Poppy Byron

Good grief, this might be the best vegan food I ever had. Wow! Options for carnivores too.

Sam D

Spectacular, love the grass fed burger , animal style !

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