My experience Cameen made my visit to true food kitchen exceptionally great! Her customer service and warm professional customer one me over hands down! She should be a trainer for other managers and severs for future growth and success for the company! Keep up the good work Cameen! And the same goes for the bartender Zander he was just as amazing!!!! read more

I'm a big fan of true food kitchen, and have been to the Walnut Creek, Palo Alto, and Newport location. This was my first time in the El Segundo location and I absolutely loved it! It's located in a shopping area in El Segundo called The Point. Parking: parking can be a little tricky, but it's free parking! Such an anomaly in the LA area lol. Kat was our waitress and she was phenomenal. Camine also came by and she was so hospitable. Everything that we ordered was on point! (Pun intended lol). My daughter got the cheese pizza and my son got the penne pasta. I kind of wish they had a side of vegetables or fruit, but thankfully, I had just given my kids some fruit before, so avoided the mom guilt lol. The edamame dumplings is an absolute must! It's an umami flavored dish! We also got the eggplant dish, and it was really good! If you've been to elephante in Santa Monica, it kind of reminds me of that, but the eggplant is a little bit more dense, but really great flavors. You may have to order an extra eggplant dip, because the ratio isn't exactly favorable towards the eggplant. Got the kale salad with shrimp. The shrimp was cooked to perfection! Kale was pretty good, but asked for extra cheese. My husband was all about the burger and he claimed it was one of the best burgers he's ever had! He got an IPA beer and I got a watermelon mint Mojito. It was really good, but I think I will try the skinny margarita next time. The price is actually pretty reasonable for the clean /delicious food! We are most definitely coming back! read more

True Food Kitchen - Kale salad with shrimp! Shrimp was cooked to perfection! - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

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This restaurant has far too much liquid. Met a friend here for dinner, and was very happy at so many vegetarian options. We decided to share the edamame dumpling appetizer, which sounded interesting and yummy. It was really odd! It wasn't the kind of dumplings I'd expect, it was wontons floating in a lot of liquid of some sort in a big bowl, and we were given little plates and forks for eating it. Well, scooping liquid onto plates doesn't work very well. There were very few wontons, not enough to be filling, and we didn't get much of the broth because, y'know, plates and forks. We both got the Korean glass noodle entree, hers with steak and mine with organic tofu. Yay tofu! But again, it came in a liquid which hadn't been mentioned on the menu. It was challenging to eat with a fork and knife, which is what was provided. I ate it all, and it didn't fill me up that much. And it didn't taste that great. Hmm. There was a seasonal peach and raspberry crumble, so I ordered that for dessert. It sounded like the perfect end to a meal on a hot summer day, especially one that wasn't very filling. Well, nope. It was fine, but again, kind of liquidy, not much crumble. Good, but not that good. So what's up with the liquid? Service was fine but not wonderful. Prices were a little high. Ambience was great, we could easily talk and relax while eating. Bathroom was clean. I'd give it another try, mostly because of being so vegetarian-friendly and good ambience. read more

Food is great here! Everything tastes amazing and it's 100% seed oil free!!! My only complaint is that all the food is very expensive. I'm willing to pay for clean healthy food. The only other choice is to eat the poisoned food sold everywhere else. Grass fed burger $23 - 4 This is a single patty. An extra patty cost $9. Small Pepperoni pizza $23 - 4 Puff sourdough & eggplant $10 - 3 read more

Service here was friendly and fast. The teriyaki chicken bowl was fresh and seemed very healthy! I love how they cooked the veggies especially. Outside is bright and friendly and can seat 1-20 people! Would recommend to anyone who wasn't a quick or slow meal, and wants something a little healthier read more

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Zero stars. Truly one of the WORST restaurants we've ever been to. The service was atrocious, and the food was subpar. We appreciated the gluten-free options, but that was the only positive. The restaurant wasn't super busy (6:45 PM on a weekday), but we still had to wait 15 minutes for a table. And when we were finally seated, the host didn't leave us with menus. It took almost 20 minutes for our waitress to even acknowledge us, so my husband got the menus himself. Meanwhile, tables all around us were being seated with menus and being served while we were completely overlooked. We truly felt invisible. Although our server eventually showed up with waters and took our order, things didn't get any better. Our food took almost 30 minutes. The pizza was burnt and barely warm, while the burger and fries were at least hot. My husband actually enjoyed the burger, but the fries were hard. We were starving, so we ate what we could. The water was warm and the glasses were filthy, but we didn't bother asking for new waters given how bad the service was. By the end of the meal, it was obvious the servers had no idea what they were doing. Maybe the restaurant was understaffed, but it was clear they were disorganized and had no system in place. I've worked as a server before, and it's SO important to multitask. If you're bringing drinks to one table, you should also be monitoring or checking on your other tables to see if they need anything. Instead, it felt like every task required a separate trip, which made the service painfully slow. Overall, eating here was a complete waste of time and money. It's a shame because we came here based on the positive reviews, and our experience couldn't have been more different. read more

True Food Kitchen - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Was really hoping to have a 5 start experience to help promote more healthy restaurants. My wife loves this place, but has only been to the Newport location. We were in the area and tried a bunch of dishes/drinks, but they fell short of expectations. Service: staff was very nice. It was good, but they missed the mark several times to make it a great experience. Atmosphere: Was great weather on Sunday, so enjoyed the outdoor area. It was clean and noise level was low, so we could enjoy conversation over brunch. Food: Unfortunately, left a lot to be desired. The Green drink and Watermelon cocktail were both really good. So were the edamame dumplings. However, it wasn't the best All Grain bowl; and my wife has had it several times from the other location. The Peri peri plate had great chicken, but the rest of it was lack luster. We won't be ordering the pizza and fries again; our toddler wouldn't even eat the pizza :-( Hoping it was an anomaly, but perhaps the quality between the two locations varies? read more

True Food Kitchen - Kale aid - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

The parking is great. The service is good. The interior is spacious. We have eaten here a number of times. It was our go-to restaurant in El Segundo. Unfortunately, they removed our two favorite items from the menu. I really enjoyed the curry bowl and my wife liked the ahi bowl. This time I had the jambalaya. It was fine. Next time, I would ask for rice instead of noodles. But I would not come back here just for the jambalaya. It wasn't anything special. My wife had the ancient grain bowl. Again it was okay. Hopefully, the restaurant will bring back the items we really enjoyed. Until then... read more

I wanted to enjoy our dining experience at this restarant but unfortunely our Saturday night dinner was marred by a number of missteps. First off we waited 20 minutes for a table when the restaurant was less than half full. Once seated and we ordered, it took 45 minutes to get our entrees. We ask the staff repeadedly when our food was going to be served. When our dinner finally arrived, the chicken skewers - that was a special of the day - was served cold. It must have been sitting there for awhile. I told the waiter and he was apologetic but he wasn't his fault. I enjoy visiting the Point but they need to upgrade their kitchen staff. read more

If I could give 3.5 stars, I would. Service is quite good which brings the score up. Ambiance is also pretty great and I love how convenient it is in the point. However the food was really mediocre and hit or miss. We got multiple entrees and I tried some of other people's. The bad: -The Chinese chicken salad was weird, I've never had anything like it but would NOT get it again. The ingredients a bit obscure which is fine but the dressing was unappetizing. -Adding "steak" to a salad- the "steak" that was added to our salad looked like chewed up dog food. Weird chunks that was so gross and chewy. I've had better steak at chipotle or any other establishment. They should really remove this option. MEH: -Salmon- salmon was cooked fine. The vegetables underneath were okay but had a slightly weird flavor -Jambalaya was underwhelming The good: -The mushroom pizza? Delicious. Would absolutely get again -Panini is more like a folded pizza but was honestly sooo good Seems like only the bready/pizza things were good here. read more

True Food Kitchen - Salmon - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Food is always good and has a large menu. I had their burger which had a very bland salad but the burger was delicious. Friend has the Chinese chicken salad that had an unusual dressing but she enjoyed the salad. Service is great. read more

True Food Kitchen - Hamburger - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

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The service was the highlight of our visit. Our server was friendly, efficient, and attentive throughout our business lunch. Unfortunately, the food was pretty unremarkable. I ordered the turkey burger, which the menu describes as having Diestel Farms turkey, smoked gouda, avocado, tomato, butter lettuce, and jalapeño remoulade. Mine looked nothing like the photo on the website. I couldn't find any avocado, tomato, or butter lettuce, and there was only a small dab of sauce. The burger itself reminded me of a very basic fast food burger, just made with turkey. It was small, dense, served on a plain bun, and lacked the fresh toppings and flavor you'd expect from a restaurant. At $18.95 with a side of kale salad, it was a disappointing value. The kale salad was fresh but noticeably overdressed. No one at our table complained, but no one commented on how good the food was either. It was simply an unremarkable lunch. True Food Kitchen just moved to the back of my business lunch Rolodex. The service deserved better than the food. Thanks, but no thanks. 3 stars read more

True Food has been one of the biggest disappoints of 2026. We were at Proud Bird, and of all the places, decided to go to True Food, that promises healthy and delicious food. Unfortunately, it was either a bad day (Friday 7 pm) or their standards have dropped drastically. Service was probably some of the worst we have encountered. Probably a result of being short staffed, as even the person behind the bar was taking and serving table orders. The drinks were super sweet, despite checking in and expressing that we want to taste the sparkling water based mocktails. Probably made in a rush. The appetizer didn't arrive until the check. Some mixup, and it was undercooked. Imagine soggy edamame truffle dumping where all you taste is artificial truffle oil and soggy raw dough. A Turkey burger, where the highlight was it was salty. No flavor. Our request for some mustard was acknowledged three times by different servers, but did not result in any condiments. The only thing prompt was when we asked for the check. The vegan burger was a disaster. It was so sweet that you felt like you were eating a dessert. Nothing in the description promoted that it would be sugar border. Here's the description: PLANT-BASED DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER house-made portobello, beet, and walnut vegan patty, butter lettuce, pickled onions, tomato, vegan cheese, jalapeño rémoulade -- There was no jalapeño or any flavor other than deep fried patty, salt and the remnants of a sugarcane field. The air fried French fries were inconsistent, some burnt to a crisp, others almost raw. The sad part is that we have enjoyed True Food Kitchen in the past, so it wasn't like we were trying something unknown. Except it seems that the amazing founders (great story and concept) have expanded too fast and been unable to deliver to their brand ethos. We had to leave most of the food as it was inedible, raw, too salty or a sugar bomb. Ultimately the meal was neither healthy nor delicious. True food kitchen was not true to their promise :( For $100, we could've feasted at a chain like Cava (Nextdoor) and had plenty of moolah for ice cream. read more

Yummy food from a cool restaurant "chain" that doesn't really feel like a chain! The El Segundo location has lots of seating and parking with a nice outdoor patio. I love coming here for a chill lunch or dinner with friends or friends. Could easily be a great place for a work meeting or even a date:) The dishes I tried have generally all been delicious. But I'm always partial to trying pizza wherever I go Parking is easy and free which is always a plus in LA!!! read more

Xander always great. Great service and great hospitality all around. Love the pizzas and my kid always kids chicken with bulgar read more

True Food Kitchen - The front of the restaurant - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

Ambiance: green and healthy themed restaurant, with spacious and cozy dining vibes, good for large group hangouts Service: very friendly and attentive, introduced their menu and specialities thoroughly, refilled water promptly Food: their menu has a heavy emphasis on vegetarian food Edamame Dumplings - *** white truffle oil, dashi, thai basil, sesame seeds, unique taste Pepperoni Pizza - *** Niman Ranch uncured pepperoni, DiNapoli tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, average taste Spaghetti Squash Casserole - ** caramelized onions, fresh mozzarella, DiNapoli tomato sauce, mushy texture Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA - **** canned beer, easy to drink, recommend Price: small to moderate portions, overall mediocre quality, expect $35+ per person read more

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My family and I really enjoyed Sunday brunch at True Food Kitchen. The space is bright and comfortable, and the service was friendly and attentive. There are plenty of fresh, healthy options to choose from on the menu. I had the Rancher's Hash, which was tasty, and my little one loved the kids' tomato pasta--simple and just the way he likes it. Overall, it's a great spot if you're looking to eat clean and still enjoy a satisfying meal. read more

True Food Kitchen - Rancher's Hash + Kids Pasta - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

Large airy dining area. Friendly staff. Unfortunately, because of the rain the rest rooms were out of operation. The menu had several vegan options. The ones I had were delicious. The soup was creamy and the pizza had a delightful lemon ricotta. read more

True Food Kitchen - Butternut squash pizza. - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Great service today. Cameen went above and beyond with our order! Amazing grass fed burgers! Will be back again soon!

I escaped LAX during a layover (before the red eye home!) to enjoy my favorite meal at TFK. This is a chain so I've been to these before but this one is a standout. The servers and staff really fo above and beyond to be warm and welcoming. My go to meal is the season soup, the kale salad with no cheese add salmon and occasionally I order the fries. I love the grapefruit spritz (n/a) and also the skinny margarita. Highly recommend!! read more

True Food Kitchen - Comfort fries! - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

Came at the suggestion of a friend I was dining with. Though familiar with some of the dining options at The Point this was my first visit to TFK and I was not disappointed. It was one of those perfect SoCal days and our seats near the entrance made for a perfect indoor/outdoor experience. Took some time to order as I hadn't perused the menu before coming but our waitress Chloe was very thorough in her review of the menu and responses to my many questions. She inquired about my tastes and made great recommendations on both my meal and drink choices. Loved my Korean Bowl w/Chicken and a refreshing watermelon based summer cocktail which Chloe recommended. Finished off our meal with a delicious raspberry/peach and ice cream dessert. All of the dishes came out quickly. A power outrage in the complex didn't dampen my enjoyment of lunch especially as Chloe made sure to check on us and let us know that all was ok! Looking forward to visiting again. read more

Had a quick lunch and was craving a burger, but high quality with healthier options. The Grass-fed Burger was so good. It was served hot and juicy, with a very delicious side of kale salad. I also tried the O.G fresh juice, made with ginger, honey, and lemon. I wasn't expecting it to be carbonated, but it was still good. It wasn't busy when I arrived, so there was plenty of seating and service was great. read more

True Food Kitchen - Grass-fed Burger - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Best place for people with special dietary needs.Had the ancient grain bowl with salmon and kale salad with chicken.Split w my guest.Service was good even though a mix up occurred w the other orders in the party. Overall a good experience and a perfect place when your guests have specific needs. read more

The Baseline: For an eclectic dining experience, the food offerings must be of quality for the variety offered, the seasoning/flavors must be special, the side dish offering must make sense with the other items, and the menu must be manageable. Food: Used the August 2025 brunch menu and had some new things. Ranchers Hash was good- great steak, great sauce, good veggies, and sweet potatoes was the base starch. I ended up wanting regular potatoes over the sweet potatoes (and I understand the sweet potatoes are the healthier option), but I will chalk that up to personal preference. Farmer's Market Scramble was also good but it suffered from the sweet potatoes verses potato battle with my group (potato wins for preference). The scrabbled eggs were silky, smooth and delicious and the cheddar added to the dish. The Lemon Blueberry Muffins were awesome and were a great ender desert for the meal. I also had an Iced Shakerato which was a great mid-afternoon coffee fix. Service: We had a good waiter and was attentive. All water glasses were kept full once we got them. Ambiance: Very nice and comfortable when we came in for a late lunch. Well lit and the temperature was comfortable. Clean spaces all around. read more

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Thoughtfully made food without losing the eye on taste, flavors. The staff were excellent. The place is so huge and spacious. It is one of those places where you can pick a spot and enjoy a long private conversation as you savor the food. The dessert was also finely made. Vegan burger was the show stealer! It has the right flavors and felt lije the real thing. Was pretty filling too. Had great time. read more

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Took my team out to lunch True Food Kitchen was absolutely amazing. Ambiance very clean and hip. Staff was great friendly and attentive. Now the food DAMN it was delicious I ordered the kale salad with grilled salmon and it definitely hit. Good portions. We ordered a couple of appetizers the Brussel spouts and cauliflower I could have eaten those as my entry they were so yummy. Definitely coming back here. Everything was fantastic. Little pricey but worth it. Parking is a little tough as it is located in a shopping center overall A plus. read more

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My wife has been here a few times. This was my first time coming here. I like the overall space, the food, and the service. There so many healthier choices for us to try. Everything is made fresh to order. There are many options or substitutions that can be made too for special diet needs or restrictions. There are plenty of drink or specialized spritzers and non-soda(s) as they do not sell. The food and drinks come out timely. The service is great and the servers make their own drinks, there is no one bar tender or bar-back. Again the food is on the healthier side no grease, sat/fats or transfats. I believe pure olive oil is used for all their dressings, sandwiches, vegetables and meats. You must try to appreciate. Enjoy! read more

True Food Kitchen - Grass fed burger, side salad - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

Disappointed. I order the same thing every time I come here. This weekend I didn't have time to go in to eat, order thru Uber Eats and my food was not what I ordered the "veggie double cheeseburger" was missing the topping and only had one patty. The Frieda were soggy. For a $32 delivery this was no what I envisioned. Do they slack when you order take out? This has not been my experience when dining in read more

True Food Kitchen - Sad veggie burger. - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

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great service great food will come again vegan options for one of my family members it's good atmosphere read more

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Came her for two reasons: Restaurant Week and heard a lot about this place as one of the few that doesn't cut corners and gives you food made in house with healthier options and ethicallly sourced. Hard to do in this day age. Location: On PCH and Rosecrans in Manhattan Beach in the North Point shopping center. Food:Edamame dumplings were surprisingly tasty without drowning in oils or bland. Wasn't a fan of the mush interior, but I couldn't expect much from beans. Jumbalaya pasta with sausage. This was spicy with a slight kick, but not enough to make me stop eating it. This was a big plate although it didn't look it and I ended up taking the other 1/2 of it home with me. The flourless chocolate cake. I wouldn't call this a cake so much as a brownie with a dollop of ice cream on top. The cake was so thick and fudgey, I kept looking at it to make sure it was a cake and not substituted with something else on the menu. Still, good and satisfied my sweet tooth. Summary: This is a fusion American interpretive cuisine kind of plalce so don't expect authentic anything with the non-American dishes. What you can expect is house made and ethically sourced ingredients made to order, not frozen (I hope). Everything is light in oil and not as greasy as most places. Does that take away from the flavor? No, not reallly, just healthier. The service was excellent and they will gladly make substitutions for your allergies and preferences. The ambiance is bright, airy with plenty of space. And, yes, they do serve alcohol including their own cocktails. If you're used to heavy oils ,salt, grease and dishes drowning in butter, you won't find that here and others may think these dishes are tasteless. But for those who still want to go out, but not feel too guilty about doing so, this is your place. Is it pricey? I would venture to say come here when you want to splurge and want a smorgasbord of tastes on a healthier side.Happy eating!! read more

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I ordered what was billed as a sourdough chicken and mozzarella panini. What arrived was a hard piece of pizza dough folded in half with a few squares of chicken and a little drizzle of cheese. For like $20. Sourdough and panini both have meanings that everyone knows, so don't call it either if it's not. I've had way better paninis from random diners. The service and outdoor seating were both nice but food was mediocre at best. Won't be back. read more

The food was absolutely amazing, as always, but our server Vincent was truly the best part of our meal! He was incredibly attentive, friendly, and made us feel so welcome from the moment he arrived. His service was exceptional and really made our entire experience special. We can't wait to come back--and hopefully have Vincent take care of us again! read more

Beautiful atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff but the food was just good. It wasn't the greatest meal of my life, but it was good and priced appropriately. Took a little longer than I expected to come- seeing as to how we were pretty much the only ones here on a Tuesday night. I love that everything on the menu is healthy and fresh, but I just expected more flavor and pizzazz. Surrounding restaurant was popping, which said a lot. I do hope that restaurants like this stay around though because it does appeal to more of the vegan/vegetarian demographic. read more

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Wonderful customer service by Amy! The food was so good , delicious, affordable and healthy- everything I needed . The cocktail is 3$ off on the Happy Hour. The restaurant is modern and beautiful. An amazing atmosphere.. read more

True Food Kitchen - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Health focused eatery that has multiple locations. Came here with a friend and enjoyed some items off their happy hour menu. We had the mushroom pizza, edamame dumplings, and a poke bowl (did someone say "girl dinner")? We had a reservation that we made online in advance. Parking is easy and free. The food is tasty and the edamame dumplings with the truffle dashi broth are a must-order. I like how there are numerous options for specific health concerns, whether it's their mocktails, dairy free options or gluten free plates. Seating was spacious and plentiful. read more

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Food delicious The poke bowl a little on the small side Everything delicious forgot to take pictures of the edamame dumplings, which was super good and I didn't take a picture of the Horchata Matcha, which was delicious. Definitely getting that again. Staff is super friendly good option for big groups. Lots of table space inside and out cool laid-back vibe. read more

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The food. The fries were dry and chewy, not delicious in any way. The burger was overwhelmingly greasy and tasted of old grease. It was cooked perfectly medium, the tomatoes were good, but the greasiness of the patty ruined it. On top of that, the bun was dry. It was a very disappointing meal. read more

Had a lovely late lunch this week and my panini sandwich was great...and so was the raspberry w/ice cream dessert. Our server, Chloe was attentive and took great care of us. read more

I'm torn, but still giving True Food 4 stars from past experiences. Preface: I think you'll enjoy the food a lot more eating in person vs takeout. I really like this spot because of the quality of food and ingredients you are getting, but in my opinion some of their menu items are definitely over-priced and the teriyaki bowl I ordered the chicken was dry and overcooked. 6$ for a small side of underwhelming sweet potato chips I could have purchased x5 the amount in sweet potatoes at the store and made them myself - assuming it's priced this way with labor/operating costs though so keeping that in mind. Employees were super friendly and helpful sending me on my way with my takeout order and the restaurant is a cute in person lunch spot in The Point with indoor and outdoor seating. I would eat here again in person, but it's pretty low on my takeout list tbh. read more

True Food Kitchen - Sweet Potato Chips - New American Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Really disappointing. It's no surprise they are never that busy. We were one of a few tables at brunch time on a weekend. We had to flag someone down just to start with some coffee. And this was after waiting for 15 minutes! I mean, there was nobody in the restaurant minus a few customers. We ordered a side of blueberry pancakes , avocado toast and a scramble. Food was equally disappointing. The scramble had mainly just eggs and sweet potatoes and they call it a scramble?! No flavor. Didn't even have more than two bites. Waitress didn't even asked why. I tried to flag down to get some hot sauce or ketchup to add some flavor, but that was to no avail. I took it home and made a true scramble with ingredients I had in my fridge! The pancake was grainy. And the avocado toast was meh. What was good? The atmosphere is big, clean, and empty! read more

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