Late lunch near Green Hills Mall. We tried True Food Kitchen. Parking was a bit interesting, but the restaurant is very open, clean and inviting. Tried the Guac as a starter and it was very good. They added pickled jalapeño and vinegar tomatoes on the side. It truly complemented the flavor. My wife ate it, and she is not a huge Guac fan; so that says a lot for the Guac. Early evening Entrees were chicken parm and I had buffalo chicken sandwiches with fries. House made pickles on the sandwich were ok. Apple slaw was a good compliment to the buffalo chicken. Looks like they used the same breaded chicken that they use on the chicken parm for the buffalo chicken sandwich. Fries were good. Some very very hard and overcooked. Chicken parm was cooked well and the pasta was cooked well. One of my biggest pet peeves when out to dinner anywhere is keeping the drinks filled. No matter what it is, soda, tea, etc. That does not happen here. That would be my only negative take from this place. Other than that, we would definitely suggest checking out this place for lunch/brunch or dinner. They do have live music at night as well if that is your cup of tea. Pricing is a bit higher than some, so be aware that you may pay a little more to eat here, but the food is fresh and the menu is health conscious. read more

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I've been dining at this location since it opened many years ago, and I think that fact matters. This used to be one of my favorite restaurants. The food was fresh, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was reliable. It felt like a place that took pride in what it did. Over the years, I've watched that standard steadily decline. The facility itself shows signs of neglect. The dining room and patio no longer reflect the quality image the brand promotes. Service has become inconsistent, staff turnover appears high, menu knowledge is often lacking, and food quality varies significantly from visit to visit. The most disappointing change has been the food. Dishes that were once simple and ingredient focused now feel altered, reduced, or unnecessarily substituted. The restaurant's original identity was built on fresh, recognizable ingredients. That identity feels increasingly difficult to find. What concerns me most is that none of these issues appear new. They feel systemic and long standing. That suggests either leadership is unaware of the problems or has chosen to accept them. I'm not angry. I'm disappointed. As a longtime customer, I've reached the point where I no longer recommend this location and rarely choose to visit it. In a market with more dining options than ever, that's not a decision I make lightly. If someone from management or corporate reads this, understand that this review is not coming from a customer who had one bad experience. It's coming from someone who remembers how good this restaurant once was and can clearly see how far it has fallen. Whether that matters is up to you. read more

A large restaurant in Green Hills with healthier food options and free 2 hour parking. The food is pretty tasty - I got the pepperoni pizza, which was a great combo of flavors on thin sourdough crust. Unfortunately, the prices are exorbitant for (in my opinion) too small a portion size. I guess that's what you get for dining in Green Hills though. Also, FYI they don't have the typical sodas (I guess it's not a true food!). The service and atmosphere were great though! An enjoyable lunch but you might still be hungry afterwards read more

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Very nice place to grab lunch or easy meal. Huge indoor and outdoor patio section located on the corner of a multi complex. The food is really good and tastes fresh. Large menu worth a try. The service was really good; lot of nice folks on the staff. read more

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I can see where this would be a good place for people with lots of dietary restrictions. We personally did not have any, but wanted to try nonetheless. It is very pricey for what it is. I understand nothing is cheap anymore, but it seemed a bit excessive. We didn't have a ton to eat and none of us got out under $30 bill. The service is what knocked the rating down for me. The waitress, Rachel, barely came around and we were all just wanting some water refills, that never came. 3 different times we tried to get her attention, but she never came back once the food came out. The other wait staff was mainly hanging around in the galley and we couldn't get their attention either. If you are going to charge those prices, you probably need to make sure the wait staff is attentive. Especially since when we sat down there were only 2 other tables in the place, so it was just that they were slammed. read more

This place was great, the lunch combo is absolutely worth the price, and our server, Matthew, really took care of us. It's in a great spot across from the mall, and we were in and out. We will definitely be back! read more

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Stopped by on Saturday evening with the family for dinner. Was surprised that it was fairly empty at 6pm on a Saturday, nothing like it used to be. It used to be hoping at the bar, patio and restaurant. We were seated outside and seemed they didn't assign us a waitress. Fortunately one of the wait staff asked if we had been waited on and notified our waitress. We were underwhelmed by the food on this visit. The price has always been on the high end, but used to be really good quality. This time, not so much. Two of the entrees had chicken added, one was chopped salad and the other was the pasta with chicken added. The chicken was dry, almost like it had been cooked earlier in the day, chopped and placed to the side to be added to the entrees. Not freshly made for each entree. Basically same cold dry grilled chicken pieces on each. They advertised the air fried French fries, but were very skimpy on the side of fries with burger and included a good number of overcooked fries too. Almost like I received the end of the basket leftovers. I would suggest sticking with salad side vs $2 up charge for the fries. Overall, it seems that the smaller crowd may be an indication that the quality of food and service has gone down. Unfortunately, we all said this will be our last visit. read more

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Last year TF had pretty good food, but it has gone downhill since and a lot of of my friends have had stomach aches after eating there. They need to get better management in control of their kitchen quality. read more

A go to summer salad spot! I love true food. I moved here from Scottsdale, so I was so happy to see that I would have true food here as well! The salads are the stars here. All the other food is wonderful as well don't get me wrong, I just feel like they've really honed in their salads. I looooove the kale Caesar with salmon. It's my go to summer salad eaten on the patio/ it makes me feel light and breezy and carefree. Even if in reality im stressy depressy lemon zesty and riddled with anxiety. It's fun to play pretend for a lunch though. The drinks are also really good. I once got nearly blackout hammered on them so warning, they are sneaky strong. They will catch up to you. read more

I've been to several True Food Kitchen's in various states, it's arguably my favorite chain. As someone who generally steers clear from seed oils, I really value TFK's mission of using whole ingredients and avocado/olive oils in their dishes. I love that the menu is always changing, as I've never ordered a meal I didn't love. I typically order the grain bowl with tofu or chicken added, but today I decided to try one of the summer dishes: the watermelon salad with grilled chicken. It was a pretty good portion for being a starter and the grilled chicken only made the salad more filling. The passion fruit vinaigrette paired delightfully with the avocado mousse. To add an extra flavor kick I asked for jalapeños for a sweet-spicy combo. The staff are always so casual and friendly, making you feel right at home with every visit, wherever you're visiting from. The vibe is casual yet sophisticated and fun. This location was in a little suburban-luxury apartment complex, where it was easy to park and had parking validation. I will definitely be back, and hoping to visit all locations! read more

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This is our first time visiting this restaurant, and I am impressed. The service has been pleasant from the moment we walked in. Our server Jess was so sweet and recommended great selections. The food was flavorful! I love spicy food and my curry bowl had a nice mild spice. The open restaurant is nice but it's a little noisy. I will visit here again. read more

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Pretty decent food quality for vegetarian centered health food. You can order your proteins including meat. The dishes are well made with balanced flavor- I usually enjoy less salty dishes and this hit the right spot. We also ordered butternut squash pizza- I really enjoyed it. Ambience is super nice. We took outdoor seatings- when weather is good, you'll enjoy outdoor seating more. Service is great but the price is a bit on high side for the ingredients. Would come again for the pizza and the Penang curry bowl. read more

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Swung in quickly to place a to-go order. The staff was friendly, helpful, and welcoming. We grabbed the seasonal fall pie and a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream. Our order was ready quickly - within 5-8 minutes. I sincerely wish we had gotten more pie - it was exceptional. Even those without allergies enjoyed it. I still, two weeks later think about True Food Kitchen and wish that there was a location closer to home! read more

I set my expectations too high based on the menu and concept of this place. My wife and daughter had raved about this place, so I decided to try it for lunch while in town for an appointment. The edamame dumpling was plain with limited flavor. The teriyaki quinoa bowl with chicken looked amazing, but the chicken was dry. Our server was relatively new, but did a great job with service. There is ample inside or patio dining to accommodate your preference. I will go back and give it another chance because of my wife's and my daughter's previous experience. Everyone can have an average day. read more

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Everything about true food is excellent. The atmosphere, service and of course the food! So fresh, consistently good. Can't help but stop here everytime I'm in Nashville! Love the live music too on Thursday and Friday too! read more

Arriving from out of town and meeting our friends for dinner, they cancelled reservations they had at another restaurant to meet us at True Food Kitchen. We should have had them keep their reservations and met them at the other restaurant. Arrived on time for our 5:15 reservations. Drink orders were taking and served within a couple minutes, then it all started to go sideways. After waiting about 20 minutes, our order was finally taken. Appetizers arrived cabout 10 minutes later which was a little long, but OK. At the time of order, we let our waiter now we needed to be out of there by 6:45 foot a movie, "shouldn't be a problem". Ends up taking about another 40 minutes to get our food, but not before the waiter comes back and let us know our order is coming up and we would like to have it to go? We decided to stay and eat. The four of us ordered Steak Frites, Ancient Grains Bowl w/Salmon, Market Salad and the Ahi Poke Bowl. The Poke Bowl was tiny, it tasted great but was so small I ended up ordering some fries. Fries came totally under done (like a couple of other reviews mentioned) Ancient Grains and Market Salad were very good too. Here's where the one star comes due to taking forever to receive our order and the Steak Frites being completely subpar. The steak was ordered, medium rare, it came well done. It also was a pretty bad piece of meat, difficult to cut through due to how recently it was. 3/4 of the steak ended up, going home and being fed to our pup. On top of that the fries were under done. When asked about it, the waiter said let me see what I can do. He came back with a 15% discount, basically the cost of the fries. It probably should have been the other way around a discount that took care of the bad steak and just pay for the fries. Probably won't be coming back on our next trip through the Nashville area, and I don't think our friends from Nashville will either. Too bad some of the food was good, but some of it was either bad was overpriced for what it was. read more

First time back here in probably 6 years or so because I wasn't impressed with the food and the price the first time but I decided to give it another chance after a friend suggested it for lunch. We went Thursday around noon and it wasn't crowded at all. The service was decent but could use a little improvement when it comes to going over specials (I wasn't made aware there was a lunch special and would've loved to get that but oh well). I added chicken to the noodle bowl but honestly it didn't really need it. The mushrooms were hearty and actually my favorite part of the dish. I love potatoes but skip the french fries. They were hard and kind of like chips. The ketchup was unique though. My friend and I spit the bill but my card was swiped twice and I'm still waiting on the adjustment. The server was apologetic and said it was an honest mistake but it's still an inconvenience to me. They only have paid parking in that area now but True Food validates up to two hours. The menu has improved since I visited last but this definitely would not be my go-to. read more

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Online order was 30 minutes late and customer service was super lacking and inattentive, unfortunately not the first poor experience here which sucks because I used to hold TFK to such a high level of respect, sad days. Sat inside for 30 minutes and had to ask someone where my order was, no one ever even came back up to ask if I was waiting on something. Clearly poorly managed, with poor training, and bottlenecks somewhere in the service line. Overpriced and underserved. Won't be returning. Oh and even better the fries are soggy and undercooked after waiting all that time. Also legit had to ask two separate people to even talk to the manager. read more

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We had the best brunch! Started will shrimp cocktail and butternut squash soup. Entrees were turkey burger and hamburger with seasoned fries. Outstanding menu and drink options. Our server was fantastic. We will be back! read more

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The edamame dumplings are my standby appetizer. The charred cauliflower is amazing, as is the Korean noodles dish. I love their pizza as well. The seasonal butternut squash soup is amazing, a must try! You can't go wrong here. You can only go RIGHT and delicious. The restaurant is a little bit noisy. read more

Great service and love the food. They're all about anti inflammatory, nutrient rich, and fresh food. It's guilt free indulgence. Will definitely be back read more

We had such good experiences here a few years ago, but our last few dinners have been so disappointing. The quality has really gone down as the prices have gone up. Waited 30 minutes past the time they gave me to pick up my food. The burgers were cold and overcooked, the french fries were all burnt stubs. Totally overpriced and underdelivered. We probably won't be back. read more

100% Seed oil free, everything is fresh and delicious, guilt free indulgences like sourdough pizza, flourless chocolate cake, and my favorite the edamame dumplings read more

100% Seed oil free, everything is fresh and delicious, guilt free indulgences like sourdough pizza, flourless chocolate cake, and my favorite the edamame dumplings read more

I don't get why people like this dish. I assume it's called "Korean noodle" because of the glass noodles, and it's supposed to be like Japchae. But all I could taste was salt and a burnt flavor. It was not good at all, and I left all of it. And the fork that was set on the table was dirty. read more

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This place is bright, cheery and clean! Had lunch with a friend as she goes here all the time and said it's one of the best "clean food" places around. I agree! The food was delicious, came out quickly, and there were a variety of choices. We had the butternut Squash soup - and the tuna and grain bowls. Also had to get a chicken tender to try the air fried chicken (it was yummy and sufficiently crispy!). Dessert was lemon sorbet with blueberry compote. Service was on point, friendly, responsive, and attentive. Also love a place where you can get fresh iced green tea! Highly recommend. (FYI - valet parking not available on Wednesday, but they do validate for parking). read more

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True Food is such a wonderful gem that I hadn't been to in a while! I went with some friends and we decided to eat outside on the patio! It wasn't super busy, but the hostess at first did seem a bit overwhelmed when we requested to sit outside, but she was super accommodating and sat us! I decided to order the pepperoni pizza! I accidentally asked for a Diet Coke, not realizing they don't sell soda! I have heard they have great juices but have not tried them yet. Our waitress was awesome. She was super friendly, cracked jokes, made conversation, and got our food in a timely manner knowing we had a movie to catch! The ingredients on the pizza tasted so fresh, and the sourdough pizza crust was unique and so flavorful! The sauce and fresh mozzarella were also great. I can't wait to go back! read more

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I feel like there are a lot of mixed reviews as of late, so I did want to tap in and give the good experience I personally had. Let's start off with they do have parking validation, which I tried to find on their website, but I couldn't and we had paid in the garage by the time we had walked to the door, so a useful bit of information to save yourself some money. The inside of the restaurant is nice, with an open kitchen. At first when I looked at the menu, it is pricier side, but knowing they pride themselves on ingredients I was still interested. As well as my dinner partner being vegan which their menu does accommodate. Our server was awesome, especially when we mentioned we hadn't been there before he gave us a nice little rundown and some recs. I got the Citrus Salmon Salad and the portion size was great. And that dressing was delicious, I need one for my house. Overall good experience and I would come back to try a pizza. read more

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True Food makes me feel like a shiny piece of Kale who just went for a swim in the ocean. I, this human piece of kale, am the picture of vibrance and health, and I have the teeniest tip-toe of a carbon footprint. I'm a piece of Kale who recycles, and always remembers my reusable bags. This is the imagery a visit to True Foods conjures. Health, brightness, altruism. On a recent brunch occasion, I had the blueberry pancakes, and I cannot think of a single way they could be improved. You know how regular pancakes get boring about two bites in? Not these. These pancakes kept me interested; invested, even. They're made with a blend of seeds and whole wheat flour, for a depth of flavor and textural excitement... So much more than a vehicle for syrup. But while we're on the topic of syrup, at True Food they serve real . maple . syrup. When presented with a ramekin of REAL (and trust me, I can suss out a phony miles away) maple syrup, I like to take a moment, close my eyes, and observe a moment of quiet gratitude. Many "yums" and talk of what will be ordered next time floated around the table as whole milk lattes flowed. It was a lovely brunch, there was a lovely VIBE, and a happy piece of Kale am I. read more

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I've been kind of disappointed with True Food Kitchen. I have a mostly pescatarian diet, so I mainly eat seafood and plant based proteins. So far, I've had a salmon filet added to the Tuscan kale salad. The salmon was overcooked. Recently I also tried the seasonal shrimp lettuce cups. The shrimp were overcooked, and a bit too rubbery/chewy. I will probably keep trying this place in the future because everything else has been very good, and I hate to call anyone out, but perhaps the grill needs to be recalibrated because the cook time for seafood is resulting in overcooking and less desirable texture. read more

First time I've ever had server tell me you should be drinking since you have children.... Very awkward and inappropriate behavior from our server. I do not drink by choice but can't imagine if a fellow patron received a similar comment for not ordering alcohol that was in recovery. My wife and I were extremely uncomfortable after. Service overall was poor and took 45 minutes too receive our food after ordering. Bland and bad service, so many better options in Nashville/Green Hills. read more

My wife and I popped in to place a to go order, and though we were treated to prompt, although curt service, our server wouldn't write our order down and proceeded to get two of the five things in our order wrong, missing one of them completely. Additionally, I ordered the all-American burger to be medium well, and it was completely raw on the inside. And the fries were cold. Like, actually cold. read more

Everything here is special. After all, it's backed by Dr Andrew Weil, the anti-inflammatory guru. Fresh and best of all good for you. The cocktails are quite good -- although I feel confident they're not good for you! I always try to eat here multiple times on my Nashville visits. read more

I was very close to giving this place one star, but I'm giving it two because the food does seem somewhat healthy, and I'll give them credit for that. Unfortunately, my husband's chicken sandwich was a huge disappointment. If you've seen the pictures online, please know they are incredibly misleading. The sandwich had only chicken, lettuce, and the smallest smear of sauce--so minimal it was practically invisible. My salad was okay, though it really could have used more flavor. The Brussels sprouts were the best part of the meal--those I actually enjoyed. We also ordered a cookie, which looked nothing like the picture. Ours was flat, slightly crushed, with just a streak of chocolate across the top, and barely any chips inside. read more

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Now, I may have gotten the wrong thing, but I'm not going to risk it. I had the caesar salad and a burger, the salad was all lettuce. I couldn't even taste the dressing or cheese, there was nothing. Next the burger. Also all lettuce. The bun was terrible, the patty was tiny, and then they ended up throwing in 5 layers of lettuce. Never again. Only redeeming factor was the staff. read more

Had such a great experience at True Food Kitchen. The service was excellent from start to finish with Matthew! He was so attentive and really knowledgeable about the menu. He took the time to answer questions and gave helpful recommendations, and you could tell he genuinely cared that I had a great night there and great meal. The atmosphere is inviting, and the overall experience and taste of the food made me want to come back. Definitely recommend if you're looking for great food and great service. read more

Matthew is amazing! I can tell he is really passionate about food and health from the way he speaks about true food. The food was great, recommendations were great and I left with my gut feeling even better. Amazing job Matthew and the kitchen staff. read more

BEST MATCHA EVER. everything here is delicious!! one of my favorite places, the one in Nashville is particularly good. i've been to other locations and something about it just isn't the same. lovely seating inside! so pretty and good service. free parking garage below with elevator or valet read more

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It's awesome to have a restaurant that has quality ingredients but the portion sizes here are outrageous. Thought I'd try their chicken sandwich, usually we do the BurgerUp Byrd which is the BOMB... but thought I'd give this place a shot. Got the sandwich and it's literally two small chicken tenders with a big old bun and a few pickles. This isn't the first time, thus the review. I have also ordered grilled chicken sides in the past and gotten two small pieces. I thought maybe it was just a miss and gave them a pass... third time no. I could have bought a whole organic chicken for what they charged me for these two flimsy nuggets on a bun. Disappointing. read more

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I really wanted to give TFK another shot today as it's been consistently disappointing that last few times I've been. But tonight was the nail in the coffin for me. It's frustrating because this used to be a favorite of mine as healthier restaurants like this are hard to come by. But for what it costs to eat here, this place has really been lacking in consistency and service, and it's no longer worth it. We've been in the restaurant industry for over 20 years, and are typically very understanding. But it was a hot mess tonight. My mother wanted to come for Mother's Day dinner. We were there earlier- 5:45 - and it was busy, which was to be expected. But what wasn't expected was the fact that the food took an hour. Starting out, the appetizer took well over 20 minutes. When the server came over to check on us, I asked her about the app. She seemed surprised, then told me it took 20 minutes on another table as well, and went to check on it. In that time I noticed that the table next to us was also very frustrated about something and left nearly full plates of food on their table. A runner brought the app out 5 min later. (And sidenote- I'm not sure why every time I order this guacamole app, they never bring side plates) Time went on and our server came to the table and said food should be out in the next 5 minutes. She knew it was taking forever. I looked at the clock at that point and it was around 6:45. We had been there an hour already. My toddler was getting very tired. We should've been almost done and getting ready to leave at that point. I actually wanted to leave but I needed my child to eat. And all I ordered for her was soup! The food still didn't come out until after 7. I understand it's a big restaurant day and things may take a little longer. But an hour?? What happened that the kitchen wasn't able to handle the volume? The expected volume of a big occasion in the restaurant world. And as a server, sure, I realize they can't control the kitchen, but it's up to them to keep track of ticket times and go tell a manager when there's a problem. Communication between a server and the guests goes a long way. Maybe the servers have too many tables for a day like this and it's really hard for them to stay on top of it. So is this a management issue? I don't know, but a manager should have been sent to the table for that ticket time. A manager should actually be on the floor keeping an eye out and checking with guests, especially on a day like this. That goes a long way as well. A table was seated near us about 15-20 min before we left and already had some food by the time we got up. Would've loved to been able to enjoy some dessert, but we couldn't stay there any longer. We took a risk coming here and it was a bust. read more