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    4.4 (53 reviews)
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    Signature Chicken Avocado Salad
    Liz H.

    It's lacking some flavor, my avocado rice bowl did not look like the menu picture and had old guacamole. The other plates were okay. I had higher expectations. Service is fine, you order at the front. Not many people at the restaurant.

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    Audra M.

    Avocado Theory is completely awesome. I cannot brag on the whole menu, as I was just there for the sample platter, but it was 10/10. If I lived closer, I would be here regularly, as I loved the food and the vibe a ton. Obviously, if you do not like avocados, this is not the place for you. But if you do, you will love every moment. From free, whimsical stickers at the door, to avocado facts on the walls, you will embrace your avocado-loving self and enjoy the experience to the max. They even have an adorable little marketplace for fun avocado-themed items. The house sample platter, all made with avocado, includes fries, deviled egg, samosas and egg rolls. All are excellent. They are served with aioli and sweet and sour sauce. There was not a bummer in the bunch. I was especially loving the fact they don't offer sugary drinks, but instead offer two kinds of complementary flavored waters. I adore this stance so much - they explained, via signage, that they want to offer a healthier option. The fact they provide flavored water (lemon and mixed fruit) is very cool. Service was excellent in this super clean, modern space. They even have a small outside seating area. I will be back whenever I am in Naperville.

    Riley C.

    The food is where it is at, the space is where it is not. We both said that as we were leaving that we would eat there again, but get it to go. The food is where clearly the focus of Avocado Theory. We tried the sampler platter, avocado cheese cake and tacos. We would get those again in a second. The concrete floors look dingy and dirty, the tables were kind of dirty looking and the space behind the beverage area was piled with stuff. The plates were neat and appreciated learning about the leaves, but made me question if they were just tossed out or cleaned in some way. The food came out fast, but not overly friendly.

    Smoked Salmon Dill Toast (DF)salmon
    Isra A.

    Came from brunch and everything was phenomenal. We got the avocado colada, omelette platter and the kids meal grilled cheese. You walk in and get handed a menu and can sit anywhere. You order at the cashier at the front and pay there but the really nice part is that you don't have to tip right away. Tipping is only appreciated after when service is great and the service was truly awesome. As for the food, everything was really good. I would highly recommend the omelette- it's super filling and delicious. As for the salmon toast, i think there are some tweaks they could make like better salmon quality and bigger slices of toast to make it feel like a true dish worth $18.99. It did feel like something i would throw together at home before work. But they also have complimentary water with lemon and unsweetened iced tea which was nice. I also liked that they have a tapari plate, which is a compostable plate that was fun to eat from. You can tell this is a business that's been really poured into, highly recommend supporting!

    Maggie M.

    There are free stickers of cute avocado characters by the door. Place your order and you will be given a number to place on your table. They will bring the food out to you. The Flavored water is complimentary and very refreshing; cucumber water and the other is pineapple and strawberry water. Me and my friend shared the sampler and the avocado vegan chorizo wrap. The sampler had 2 of everything. Avocado fries were crispy outside and were very soft inside. Avocado deviled eggs we chose to have bacon on it, which we got lots of it and were gone in two bites. Avocado eggrolls were filled with avocado and so good. The avocado samosa were good but couldn't taste the avocado. The potatoe and peas made it very filling though. The sampler came with aioli and sweet and sour sauce. I liked the aioli sauce more, but most I had without the sauce. Next we shared the avocado vegan chorizo wrap. It was just like the photo on their website, very big and stuffed. It was sweeter and it came with a few greens in the side. So I had to tame the sweetness with the greens. There are to go containers by the flavored water/drinks area. There is no garbage can around since they will clean the table for you. Very clean inside and staff are very friendly. There is also a small merch section near the bathrooms. Please note, (for those that watch their calorie intake) on the website and menu next to the prices are the calories from fat and not the Total calories. The total calories can be found on their website a link that has the breakdown of all the ingredients for all the items on their menu.

    Teresa H.

    First time trying this establishment. I love avocados so you can't go wrong. It's counter service but has ample seating, nice atmosphere to dine in but I took it to go. I tried the chicken avocado panini on sourdough bread. It came with chips. The sandwich tasted very fresh, lacking a little something so I added some giardinara when I got home. Much better but at $18, a bit pricey. Maybe with the recent increase in avocado prices but don't think I'll be back soon for that price.

    Khalid F.

    We popped in for lunch after strolling around Downtown Naperville. We ordered avocado egg rolls and a salmon salad with balsamic vinaigrette. The egg rolls were crunchy and tasty. The salmon salad was generous in size, but not the most flavorful dish. It did seem healthy, though. Service was excellent. Pricing was on the higher end. The interior is spacious and has a fun design.

    Sandeep D.

    We had a good experience here. I like the concept and appreciate there are various Vegan options. I tried the grilled sandwich and it seemed quite fresh; also the pound cake was surprisingly great for a vegan option.

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    Interesting, inventive menu. Staff was upbeat and friendly. The wraps were generous and well-prepared. Will visit again!

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    Very friendly staff. Enjoyed my Avocado sampler platter. Lunch and learn about the food and culture.

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