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    4.0 (1.5k reviews)
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    Ashley H.

    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

    Susan K.

    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.

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    Matthew L.

    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?

    Salmon
    Heather H.

    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.

    Hamburger
    Lauretta N.

    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.

    Maruko X.

    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

    Rancher's Hash + Kids Pasta
    Rebecca L.

    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.

    Butternut squash pizza.
    Krissy W.

    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.

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    Mikee J.

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

    Comfort fries!
    Tia K.

    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!!

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    Delicious!! Shawna was our server and she was a delight!! Sweet, attentive and thorough. We will be back'.

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    Food is so delicious and service is amazing! Nikki was fabulous! Korean noodles with salmon is a must have!

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    This is such a nice review. Thank you so much for sharing.

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    First time trying Trie Food Kitchen. Sat in the bar area. Drinks and food was amazing.

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    Ask the Community - True Food Kitchen

    Do you have to show proof of vaccination?

    No proof - just sat down and enjoyed the food

    Are dogs still allowed on the patio? Thank you!

    Absolutely Thank you so much for asking

    Is the patio dog friendly at the El Segundo location?

    yes!

    Do they have soy-free options?

    Yes although I don't think it is spelled out on the menu but this place is great about answering your questions

    What are the Brunch hours?

    Brunch is offered from 10am-3pm

    Do their restrooms have a diaper changing station?

    Yes, there is a baby changing station in the first bathroom.

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    goop Kitchen - South Bay

    goop Kitchen - South Bay

    4.0(141 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    Free WiFi
    Outdoor seating

    Split a Summer Blackened Salmon Bowl (+ extra salmon) + brownie between 2 people. $38 (w 15% tip)…read more It's on the spendy side as you would imagine. 7ish/10 - It was pretty good. Pretty ok. Pretty fine. Not bad. Not fantastic. But good. With the price of everything else these days ($25 for 2 double-doubles, 2 fries and a shake...). The salmon was ok. It doesn't say fresh or frozen salmon anywhere, or if it's wild or farmed. I'm guessing it's frozen and farmed. The blackened flavor helps to hide that. The rest of the bowl was pretty good. The quinoa/rice was pretty tasty. The salad was ok, but I'm not a salad lover. Avocado, fresh. Salad dressing, VERY lemony if that's your thing. Brownie was slightly dry but also delicious cuz it's a brownie. It's gluten-free after all. The best part? It's just kind of a mellow meal. There's a lot of places to eat out in South Bay, but I don't always want pizza or sushi or burgers or steak. Sometimes I just want some chill food that's real and good, that's easy to get and easy to take home and this fits the bill! Pick-up is easy. I love the little area it's in, there's plenty of parking if you drive around. And there's a nice place to sit outside in the back/on the side with CLEAN tables and umbrellas. Honestly, so chill and quiet. Enjoyable. All in all, we'll be back.

    First off I would like to say I was Food Poisoned from here for my 2ND TIME! I am BEYOND LIVID and…read moreSeriously Considering calling the Health Department. My wife and myself both ordered from here for our date night, we BOTH got Food Poisoning from this TERRIBLE place I will never ever consider again. You can not be as mad as I am, I am barely coming off the food poisoning and my wife still doesn't feel good and it's 24 hours right now. Violently throwing up OFF 2 DIFFERENT DISHES! 2 Different people on 2 Different Dishes says THIS PLACE IS NOT CLEAN! Furthermore their reviews on Google have a man claiming he knows 4 different people who were Food Poisoned from this place! Tons of people complaining about Under Cooked Chicken and quality of food going down! I only review the best of thee best spots and the worst of the worst places and Goop Kitchen is by far the worst place I have ever eaten at in El Segundo. You have been warned, so if you feel you want to ignore my review and take your chances, then by all means see it yourself! I would NEVER trash a restaurant as I respect the people who serve and make food, but to have food poisoning and have a wife that begs you to eat here, and after years of not eating here then eating here again... and getting poisoned a 2nd time is ridiculous!!!! Goop Kitchen you have some explaining to do, my wife has Multiple Sclerosis and what you served us both... is out of this world bad. I have never EVER felt this bad from food poison and I almost took my wife to the Emergency Room. I am going to report this to the health department because 2 Food Poisonings and then seeing the Google review of the man who got food poisoning and knows 4 others who were poisoned says EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW. Ruined my weekend, ruined my date night... ruined my Sunday... wasted my money. Do you think I'm mad, mad isn't the word for it and I hope the owners stomach churns as he reads this! I will never stop, what they did to us is OUT OF THIS WORLD! Explain Goop Kitchen, what is your major malfunction?! Yelp wants to know how I would rate my experience.. NEGATIVE 5 STARS. DO NOT EAT HERE.

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    Metro Cafe

    4.3(509 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Well, it's been quite a while since we dined here and, after tonight, we are wondering why we…read moredidn't come back sooner. The last time we were here, it was during a busy lunch and both the service and the food were below par. But tonight, it wasn't as busy and our server, Geovani, was excellent. First, we were quickly greeted and asked to select our table (since they were not that busy). Since there was only two of us, we picked a table for two. But, after we decided that we would split an appetizer and an entree, the table for two became way to small way too quickly. Geovani jumped right on this, suggesting we move to a larger table. He helped us move everything over and, voila, we were able to stretch out and relax and enjoy our meal. We started with the pear and blue cheese salad and, wow, we could have just ordered this, split it, and we would have been full. Very flavorful, generous portion that is definitely big enough to share. We also ordered the Sausage & Leek Fettuccine and I was definitely not thinking. Totally forgetting that leeks are part of the onion family (and I have a sensativity to onions). Once the dish arrive, I immediately noticed the similarity and was slowly trying to pick them away from my portion. Once again, Geovani came to our rescue. He asked how everything was and I told him I made a mistake (noted above). He quickly volunteered to have the kitchen make it again without the leeks. I asked, "Are you sure?", and he immediately said yes and removed the dish. Very shortly after, he returned with the "onion sterile" dish and it was wonderful. Both of us were so full you could have rolled us out the door. Good thing the parking garage is so close so we could just hop in our car and go home. Time to loosen the belt! ;) In a week where we have had some personal issues, it was so nice to be treated so well and received such a great tasting meal. Hope you get the time to stop in and I hope you get Giovani to answer all your questions and issues. Enjoy!!!

    This WAS my favorite brunch spot: could count on delicious omelettes, yummy French toast, great…read moreservice, inviting space. BUT, today the service was all around terrible. Waitress was a bit brusque. Ok. We all have bad days. But she never checked on us: MIA. I needed a refill. Waited and waited she was nowhere to be found. Busboy delivered our food. We asked for an extra plate and a refill. We never got either. Still no waitress. Had to go to the bar to get the plate and the refill. What really soured me was the bartender/manager's attitude. I told her the service was not good. She grudgingly asked what was wrong. I explained. She responded defensively that they had a busy day. No apology, which really goes a long way. She came back to check on us, but was surly. I would like to think that today was a one off. But the service was a big fail from the very beginning with waitress to the busboy to the manager. This signals a serious owner/management problem. In all fairness, food was still good. But, not so good as to put up with unprofessional service. I left with a very bad taste in my mouth. Had been giving this place a shout out to friends. Won't be doing that anymore.

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    Jame Enoteca - John Thomas Bar

    Jame Enoteca

    4.5(1.4k reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Outdoor seating
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    Was able to make LA Dine Lunch course here the Thursday before it ended. Two of us were seated…read moreoutside quickly a very hot day but Jame patio seating is still cool out of the sun. For the first course: we got meatballs and Spicy Cesar salad Main course: as Spicy Rigatoni and Tonnarelli cacio e pepe w/ Chicken added to each Dessert: we obviously shared the fresh baked Chocolate chip and Snickerdoodle cookies. Everything was Excellent with perfect texture of both pastas and soft flavorful meatballs. Lunch was extra busy the kitchen was at a perfect pace. This is a great lil corner of El Segundo that I will continue to explore after just randomly finding this!

    Hit all the marks. Great space, food, and service. Easy parking…read more DineLA was my introduction and I was impressed with the space upon walking in. It's an unassuming spot in a corner of a strip center that you could easily miss. It's the cutest space with indoor and patio seating as well as a few bar spots, good for solo dining. We started with the meatballs and Caesar salad. The meatballs had a crisp sear outside that gave way to a soft inside. So good with the tomato sauce and arugula. The Caesar had a touch of spiciness and was dressed with toasted bread crumbs, a nice touch. I had the bolognese. It was tender and meaty and the pasta had the right amount of bite. This was even great leftover the next day. The Meyer lemon pie was the perfect closer. DineLA was the right call to bring me in to to try this gem of a spot.

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    Falafel Queen - Chicken Shawarma Plate

    Falafel Queen

    4.4(49 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Super friendly staff, quick service, and the food was legitimately delicious. I had the falafel…read morepita sandwich and absolutely demolished it. Crispy falafel, fresh veggies, great sauces--the whole thing worked. The outdoor seating was really nice, too, with a warm, relaxed atmosphere that made it an easy place to sit and enjoy lunch. So why four stars? The falafel math. $16 for a falafel sandwich is already getting into fairly ambitious territory. But for $16, I opened that pita expecting a small army of falafel. Maybe five? A respectable battalion? Three. Three falafel balls. Look, they were delicious falafel balls. But at $5.33 a ball, I feel like each one should at least have a tiny résumé and health insurance. Still, really good food, lovely people, and a warm, welcoming spot. I'd happily come back. I just need the falafel-to-dollar ratio to undergo some light restructuring.

    This location is a nice spot. My bottled Iced tea tasted…read more funny. Lo and behold I later looked at my bottle only to discover the front of it was faded leading me to believe it was old or had been sitting in the sun ...for quite Some time!!!'. My serving tray was dirty and my lined basket that my food came in....was dirty or Had been used A LOTI love his falafel. The location on Redondo was not as nice as this location but looked cleaner and it's was closer but I was craving Falafel Queen and had go-So I went. The owner is so nice but he really needs to consider his serving dishes to be cleaned THOROUGHLY. I mean real clean. Wash them ....scrub them....They are not clean ! I asked for a towel to put in the tray because I didn't have the heart to say.... "ugh this tray is dirty can you give me another one please?". I prayed over my food and went for it. I probably won't be back there to eat in there but instead take my food to go and eat in my car. For such a nice location and the demographics the serving items need to be cleaned more thoroughly . But the falafel at the other location seemed more flavorful. This one the falafel was different. Until Next time....

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