True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica

4.3

1527 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 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 1,527 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Westside
Kid-friendly
Westside
Innovative
Westside
Healthy
Westside
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

True Food Kitchen in Santa Monica offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious, nicely prepared" dishes and a focus on fresh, wholesome ingredients. Guests appreciate the "great tasting quality food" and attentive service. The atmosphere is open and inviting, making it a perfect spot for healthy meals and special occasions.

1,527 Reviews

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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
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
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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Kristina
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience! Great tasting quality food, excellent, attentive service, very respectful and knowledgeable about options for people with dietary restrictions, and great precautions are taken in the kitchen to avoid cross contamination for people with celiac disease. The values of the restaurant about sustainable, quality, healthy and great tasting food come to life in our plate and make this dining experience a total delight!
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on November 5, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review, Kristina! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the quality food, attentive service, and our commitment to accommodating dietary restrictions, making your dining experience a delight.
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Judy
Phoenix
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Server wasn’t great never checked on us took forever to get water. Super slow never came and checked how the food was … avocado toast jut okay nothing great!
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George
Los Angeles
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were there for a quick dinner before Kooza at the nearby Santa Monica Pier. Bill was a great, attentive server, and the various bowl dishes our group of four got were all amazing. Two of us loved the Korean noodles bowl. Would highly recommend this place for a date. They have a full bar as well.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on October 23, 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review, George! We're thrilled to hear that Bill provided great service and that your group enjoyed the bowl dishes, especially the Korean noodles bowl. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great experience!
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Laurel
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love the delicious nutrient rich fresh food and creative “healthy” cocktails ! Open & inviting ambiance, sunny outdoor seating in the daytime + fun location close to variety of activities & entertainment. Staff has always been friendly and smiling (tho not always as quick as needed). Overall, this is a nourishing experience all around and I try to dine here whenever I’m in town.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on October 9, 2024
Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoy our nutrient-rich food, creative cocktails, and inviting ambiance, and we appreciate your feedback on the service speed.
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jude
Portland
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful healthy dinner with lovely service and great drinks! Always a pleasure to eat at True food!
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on September 23, 2024
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed another wonderful healthy dinner with us and appreciated the lovely service and great drinks.
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richard
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
While we dine regularly at True Food Restaurant, and have looked forward to attending the special tastings in the past, this one was disorganized, lacked planning, didn't feel special, and frankly extremely disappointing. Shame on True Food. I recall the first one, where we all sat together, with the chef explaining where the food was obtained, the cooking process, took questions, and everyone had a great time. True Food, unfortunately, has grown into a corporate giant, without concern for customers. PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO TRUE FOOD CORPORATE, NOT THAT IT WILL DO ANY GOOD.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on September 23, 2024
We're sorry to hear about your disappointing experience at our special tasting event. We appreciate your feedback and will pass it along to our team to help improve future events.
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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 4.3 stars by 1527 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 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 1,527 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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

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