Ample parking, fresh, clean, and not too loud (high ceilings with dampening boards) ambiance, window wall brightens the room. Interesting lighting accents make me want to redo the lighting options in my own home. I wasn't sure how much I would like this place as it isn't one of my typical haunts. Everything at True Food is made with utmost care and health of people and the planet in mind (their words, not mine), but it works. And it works extremely well. They have a seasonal menu and we ate off their "Summer" menu. Truthfully, I think most of the items are year round, but there are enough changes to warrant different menus. throughout the year. We started with their Wold-Caught Tuna Lettuce Wraps. It's not a dish for me, so my wife and son indulged. They said it was really, really good and that the pineapple relish was extremely good and made the dish along with the fried rice. I would have been fine with the fried rice alone as that was very tasty. My wife was recommended the Ancient Grains bowl. There is nothing in it that I would eat being a picky carnivore, but if you like this sort of thing, she says it was crazy good and it's a large enough portion to bring home and have for lunch the next day (as she did). My son got the Grilled Grass-Fed Steak cooked medium rare. It's been a long time since I've seen steak cooked to such perfection. He ordered an additional portion of steak as well and it really wasn't mush more that a slab a meat on a plate found at a regular steakhouse. This was sliced up and placed atop a bed of asparagus, sweety drop peppers, regenerative black rice, with a black garlic vinaigrette. He ate every last bit with gusto. I ordered the Pot Roast Beef Dip sans the carmelized onions. It's 100% organic grass-fed beef, with a horseradish aioli, parmesan and au jus. There was extra au jus on the side but wasn't needed at all. The combination was insanely juicy and flavorful and the roll was light, slightly crispy, yet somehow melts in your mouth. I also upgraded my side to get their umami potatoes (I think umami is a house thing for them). Umami is basically salt, pepper, and olive oil. Which coated the potatoes and gave them a crispy texture when cooked (baked, whatever) and it comes with a side of the black garlic vinaigrette as well. It has a slight spiciness to it, but the vinegar cuts through it and leaves the flavor and not the over-spiciness of what garlic and black pepper can almost always overdo when added to food. They don't serve any type of cola so I ordered a peach lemonade which was perfectly sweetened but not overly so. The peach cuts down the tartness of the lemonade and gives it a nice sweet kick that one doesn't expect when peaches are mixed with lemonade. The true kick is that True Food uses agave straws to help the environment, not hinder it. At every turn, True Food finds a way to make everything about helping the people they serve to the environment around them. The use of lots of windows instead of utilizing extra electricity on lighting, to the agave straws, to organically sourced food. While there isn't a location closer to me, we will definitely return and try other dishes. Their sourdough pizzas looked amazing! read more

I came in tonight with a client tonight and was greeted by Anna who was really kind, accommodating and professional. She really went above and beyond the call of duty. She sat my guest and I at the perfect table and we enjoyed our dinner. A young professional by the name of Alivia waited on us tonight. Alivia knows her stuff so please ask for her if you want a really great time, she will help navigate you through a great dining experience. read more

My husband pulled over to make an unpleasant phone call and, because I wanted to give him some space, I wandered into True Food Kitchen hoping for a gluten-free sweet treat. Yay! Super yummy gluten-free vegan chocolate chip cookie! And they warmed it up for me--to go!! Delicious and happy. read more

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Stoped by true food kitchen while we were shopping at Oakbrook mall last weekend and it was an amazing experience! There's tons of seating inside and outside, the staff is absolutely amazing, and the menu is seasonal which allows you to try different items every time you visit! We ordered a dragon fruit lemonade, Mediterranean salad, and the OG grass-fed burger with sweet potatoes on the side! The lemonade was super refreshing and crisp! Definitely much needed on a hot and sunny day! The Mediterranean salad was my favorite! It had the typical Mediterranean salad toppings mixed with quinoa, artichokes, almonds, feta, and a delicious dressing! Every bite was perfect!!!! It was so healthy yet so so delicious! You can also add protein like chicken, shrimp, steak, or tofu to make it a little heavier but it was just perfect as it was for me! The burger and sweet potatoes were soooooo yummy! Probably one of the juiciest and tender burger patties I've ever tasted! And even after eating the burger and potatoes, I didn't feel like I was overstuffed! So the quality of meat and ingredients were amazing! If you're ever in the Oakbrook area, definitely check out this place for something light, refreshing, healthy, but also delicious! read more

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Go during happy hour. Go for the fast service in the table area. Hopefully you will get Erick who was friendly, informative and efficient. I also think the drinks are light and refreshing. I am glad we gave this place another try. It remains my son's favorite for a burger in that area. read more

The ambiance and atmosphere was welcoming, relaxed, and modern. Johnathan (our waiter) was very knowledgeable! He was very comfortable with the rotating/seasonal menu. Drinks and the food were outstanding! The food was top notch and left me and my group floored at the quality and the presentation. This is a MUST VISIT in the Oakbrook area! There is read more

True Food Kitchen - Bar - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

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Great service and atmosphere. And delicious food. Thank you to my server (I believe her name was Rashawn but please forgive me if I got that wrong) for being great!! I had the matcha horchata which was nice (definitely really sweet, as horchata is). I was there for brunch on a Sunday and got the avocado toast which was bomb. Also, got the strawberry crumble cake..also bomb. I would come here again! read more

True Food Kitchen - Avocado toast - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

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Not the first time I've been to this restaurant, but first time for dinner as I usually join coworkers for lunch. Kind of a different experience as far as entrée sizes and prices. For lunch I feel it's a moderately good deal but for dinner I was a little surprised at the portion size compared to the price, we did enjoy all of our dishes but having a hard time with the value. The charred cauliflower appetizer was tasty but small portion for over $12. The lasagna Bolognese made with a chicken sausage was equivalent of two large raviolis stacked on top of each other. For $20 I would expect a bigger portion. Overall a higher rating due to the ambience of the restaurant and service was good. read more

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Arrived at 10am on a Saturday. We were one of the first ones there. Smelled of cleaning solution when we entered. I guess that's good. The interior was spacious with lots of booths and tables. The decor and color theme made me think of healthy food. Lots of green hues. Food was good. I ordered tacos with Bison, eggs, and sweet potatoes. My friends ordered eggs and chicken sausage. All the food was good... Nothing spectacular... But adequate. Our service was great. Thanks, Horace. read more

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I'm always looking for something healthy since I'm a pescatarian so we ended up here at True Food Kitchen. Our waiter was very nice and very, very honest about the menu items. When we asked him about the guac and chips, he was honest and said the guacamole is good, but a lot of people send the chips back. We asked for a sample and they were indeed terrible. The 3 of us ordered the Thai peanut noodle bowl...good choice! My sister ordered extra peanut sauce and I needed salt. This would be a perfect dish if there were crushed peanuts on the top. Very clean, bright place. read more

True Food Kitchen - Thai spicy peanut bowl - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

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Healthy food! Good options for vegetarians or meat eaters (like me). Reasonably priced. Service was good. Decor was nice.

After the move to the 'burbs from the city, I was happy to find another True Food in Oak Brook. I actually really enjoy this restaurant - as does my husband. Delicious healthier alternatives. The restaurant is much smaller than the Chicago location - so potentially reservations are needed. One of our favorite apps is the charred cauliflower and it did not disappoint. Really delicious. For entrees - I got the True Blue Burger - loved the blue cheese on it and my husband got his usual fave of the Turkey Burger. Our service was a bit slow - but I think it was due to a bit of short staffing. Nothing too noticeable - unless you were in a hurry. read more

I wanted to try something different so I was able to find seating on a busy weekend night in the Oak Brook Mall. I was able to make reservations on the TFK website but honestly, it did not matter as they seem to accommodate people in the same order as first-come-first-serve. The menu is vast and I jumped into order 5 dishes as the items seems like a very unique blend of locally sourced fresh and in-seasoned ingredients in all their entrees. The server was very courteous on explaining the menu to us. We ordered a "Chopped Salad" which came very quick and was the tastiest in the entire bunch. Plenty of dried fruits and the vinaigrette was not overly saturated on all my greens. The dish was enough for 2 people. $14. Next was the entrees, we ordered the Kids version "Grass-fed Burger" which was great in the size but fell short in taste. The edge of the meat was burnt which was made the entire taste of the burger like chewing on ash. $10. We also ordered an adult version of the "Turkey Burger", this was good and probably the best, which was very juicy and dressed with lettuce and tomato. $16 Another try was the "Spicy Panang Curry" which on it's own does not come with any proteins but the waiter upsold the dish to us to add a protein but forgot to tell us that there was a charge of $6 to add 4 pieces of chicken. $18+$6=$24, small portions for 1 person only. Overall, this dinner was mediocre but I guess for the exclusiveness of local sourced, in-seasoned ingredients, you can convince yourself that you are eating heathy. I would say that the "Apple Lemonade" $5 was the bomb and I would come back for another one of these drinks. Other than the food, I would come back for the drinks. read more

So glad I chooses this restaurant for my birthday, my son's treat. I liked the minimalistic bright fresh decor. The service was excellent. Our server Olivia was superb, friendly and attentive. The food and drinks delicious. We shared: Edamame Dumplings, dashi, white truffle oil, herbs Fall Pesto Pasta, - seared mushroom, roasted acorn squash, marinated pepper, parmesan, cilantro pumpkin seed pesto Fall Pesto Pasta Chicken Sausage - crushed organic DiNapoli tomato, roasted fennel, smoked gouda Yes, carb loading and extremely fresh and yummy. I'll be back!! read more

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I like healthy food, but this was too boring and expensive for me. Service was good and atmosphere was cute. Potato appetizer was good but crazy expensive. Turkey burger was dry. Mac and cheese barely had cheese on it. But maybe I'm just used to food with more fat and flavor? Would be interested in trying other items on the menu if it wasn't so expensive. I guess that's any place in the Oak Brook area though. read more

True Food Kitchen - Turkey burger and mac and cheese - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

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We decided to give True Food Kitchen a try since we don't normally eat that kind of food. Restaurant was clean and vibrant. Our server was genial and helpful with any recommendations. Prices are a bit expensive since they have a lot of vegan and gluten free options. We tried the kale aid drink which was very healthy and refreshing. For food, we tried edamame dumplings, O.G. Grass fed burger, and teriyaki quinoa bowl with shrimp. Edamame dumplings were very delicious, nice use of white truffle oil with herbs. The burger is probably in my top 5 favorite burgers of all time. Meat was not dry it was succulent. Each bite was better than the last. The quinoa bowl with shrimp was okay like a . It wasn't bad but not super tasty either. I would eat here again just for that burger. read more

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I've been here a few times. Food still delivers. I got the vegan burger, walnuts and vegan cheese. It was very nice. I would have loved the bun to have been a little softer or grilled to crisp it up. It was a little on the dry side. The burger itself was a nice change to veggie burgers. The sweet potato hash was a great balance to the burger. A little burned in places but still good. The prices here are not cheap but the food is quality. read more

True Food Kitchen - Inside is modern & clean - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

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Valerie, was a great server, very friendly and accommodating for our 2 children. Will return because of her!

It's always treat coming here when we are in the area! The staff is always friendly and very knowledgeable about their drinks and food. The food is alway great! I try my best to try something new every time I am there! Always fresh, tasty, and leaves you feeling full, but energetic! The drinks are always great too, sometimes a little strong :) but I don't think that is a bad thing. The thing I would warn others about is their meatloaf I believe. It seems to be cold meatloaf, which was good, just interesting. I am glad I tried it, since I am always curious, but I think I prefer hot meatloaf. Otherwise, everything is simply great. My partner ALWAYS gets the grain bowl (forgot exactly what its called) but shes always very satisfied with it. I highly recommend everyone stopping by for lunch or dinner after hitting the mall next door! read more

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Head out to Oakbrook Shopping Center and try True Food Kitchen. Located on the outside edge of the mall near Crate and Barrel - where we were actually headed. We were greeted warmly upon entering even though it was a busy Saturday night. We were told a 30-40 minute wait and we put our name on the waitlist. Cool vibe lots of talking and laughing and good people watching our table was ready in 35 minutes. The menu is extensive and truly has something for everyone with lots of vegan and GF options. Great cocktail selection made even better by offering fruit spritzers for the non alcoholic crowd to which you could add your favorite booze to make a cocktail! We ordered a peach lemonade plus vodka and a flute of Cava. Appetizer - after a lot of back and forth we settled on edamame guacamole and house made baked tortilla chips. This was incredibly good. The guacamole was fresh with great texture and the baked chips we seasoned and super crunchy. Main dishes - we both chose bowls - Teriyaki quinoa bowl plus grilled shrimp and a Burrito bowl plus grilled chicken. The chicken was so tender you could cut it with a fork and the shrimp was perfectly cooked. Each dish was delicious and portions are good. Both were made with brown rice and quinoa with flavorful sauces and lots of colorful veggies. We ate everything on our plates so sadly no room for dessert... this time. read more

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True food kitchen has always been an amazing healthy restaurant. I've been to several locations in California, Kansas and Chicago and have always been satisfied. My ultimate favorite is the edamame dumplings. I've also tried the burger and pasta dishes. Drinks are good and refreshing. It is on the pricey side but many vegan and health conscious options to choose from which was perfect every time for the company I've went with. read more

True Food Kitchen - Margarita - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

Had a wonderful family dinner at True Food Oak Brook last night. Our server, Mia, was fantastic and gave me a great recommendation on salad, proteins and salad dressing. The manager, Isabella, came to our table numerous times to check in also. Between the food and hospitality, True Food was worth the drive for dinner. read more

Love the local aspects to the menu and how the menu rotates for seasonality. Hawaiian fried rice was tasty and the chili oil is a must if you like spicy. The creme brûlée flavor was good but slightly overcooked. Great service with good recommendations read more

True Food Kitchen - Hawaiian fried rice - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

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I am not sure how I have not done a review of True Food yet. We have eaten at the one in Scottsdale, Arizona, downtown Chicago, and Oakbrook several times. We have had great food and service at all the locations. The gluten-free squash pizza was very tasty. Our cauliflower appetizer was so good that I didn't even get a picture before we polished it off. Everyone in our party of five was happy with their meals and we all had something different. We were too full for dessert, but we have had the flourless chocolate cake in the past, and it does not disappoint. read more

True Food Kitchen - Cauliflower dish was so yummy that we completely finished it before I had a chance to take a picture. - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

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Clean and fresh eating options! Their menu offers a lot of diff plates for diff types of diets, you can be vegan, vegetarian, Gluten free or just eat everything and you will find a good and delicious option here! The service at this location is always good specially if you get ALIVIA for your table, she is not only super friendly but she has great recommendations! Their drinks and cocktails are very good and diff as well! read more

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Amazing customer service,amazing food,great energy,vary respectful,she made sure we were ok and good with with everything we asked for,honestly one of the best customer services I have ever received!!! Valerie read more

This is one of their smaller stores. Food is always really good. It's different same menu, but always taste a little bit different. They clearly give some latitude to the chefs and probably the local food. I got the curry. It was good service was decent. read more

Prickly Pear Tisane 6/10 good could use some more prickly Bison pizza 8/10 delicious Chicken Parmesan 7/10 tasty Charred Cauliflower 5/10 not worth the $ Service was great, although our starters came out after the meal Ambiance was nice we sat in a booth the metal chairs didn't look super comfortable Would definitely recommend and will return to try new things! read more

It was ok...burger was mostly bun. Service was good and nice inside and food ok...similar to Beatrix.

Came in for a very quick bite. We were greeted immediately when we walked in. We opted to sit outside under the big yellow umbrellas. Our server brought us water and the kids strawberry lemonade. The server explained their fresh food seasonal concept. My daughter ordered the poke bowl. It was beautiful and colorful. She really enjoyed the flavors. The restaurant was clean and inviting. The prices are on the high side, but you were getting fresh in season food. Expect to pay more but your taste buds will thank you. read more

True Food Kitchen - Poke bowl - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

The food was great. The server made some small mistakes that were quickly corrected and professionally handled. The chicken parm was a great recommendation and had a good spice to it. The seasonal options were great as well. Overall had a wonderful time. read more

True Food Kitchen - Chicken Parmesan - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

Chicagoland just got a whole lot healthier, and I'm here for it! This bright and breezy spot serves up a mean butternut squash soup - sweet and sublime. A spicy Kale drink? Sure, why not? The Teriyaki grain bowl with crazy-crispy chicken sealed the deal. read more

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UPDATE: I don't come by Oakbrook too often but when I do I always try and visit True Food for their seasonal items after walking around. Got seated promptly on a fairly busy Tuesday evening and had our server (Mark?/Mario?) help my family and I through the new seasonal Menu. We got the Brussel Sprouts and focaccia as a starter. If you're a fan of peanut butter cups, their Peanut Butter Tart is an amazing dessert. True food always has a nice clean ambiance, and friendly staff. Another server Izzy helped my mom pick out the Crime of Passion for an evening cocktail! 10/10 dinner service :) read more

Came in for brunch. Hostess was rude! I'd say if you hate your job so much just don't work there. My wife and I were excited to try your brunch since we love your food so much, but she definitely put a damper on our experience with her eye rolling. Thank fully by the time we left it was a different hostess she seemed nice! But aside from that I'm not going to ruin the review and put 1 star. But she definitely needs an attitude adjustment! My food was amazing had the ranchers hash with GF bread and the avocado toast GF which was great due to our allergies!!! Our server was so helpful she even double checked with the chef to verify our allergies! read more

Everything we've had was very good. The gluten free people had lots of wonderful options. The breaded chicken is very good and among the best GF "fried" chicken out there. One of my wife's favorite restaurants. read more

Wide variety of healthy options; caters well to vegetarians and those who eat meat but want a more healthy skew. Wide variety of salads, flatbread pizzas, sandwiches with healthy side dishes. Service was pleasant. read more

I stopped in recently to grab a to go order. I've never eaten here before, but wanted to give it a try. The atmosphere of the restaurant was bright and airy-a pleasant vibe. I ordered the citrus salmon salad. I ignored the prices, but quickly realized my mistake when presented with the bill. After I tipped 20%, my small salad ended up being $31. I've never minded spending money on good food, and this was a tasty little meal, but certainly not worth $30. It's just lettuce with minimal toppings and a small piece of salmon. It tasted good, but it's nothing I can't make at home (and with a lot less sodium). I probably wouldn't go back, just based on pricing alone. read more

True Food Kitchen - Salmon citrus salad. - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

I absolutely love the food at True Food Kitchen. It is exactly what the name of the restaurant states, It is real, true food that is good for you and you feel good about putting it in your body. That is not my concern when I am eating at TFK. My experience today was the service. The waiter was extremely polite but either not trained well, or not educated enough about the menu and pricing system, not sure which. We were there at 12:00 noon for lunch. I ordered the lunch trio special. When I received my bill it was almost $36 when it said it was $19.50. I did get the add on chocolate chip cookie, but that was suppose to be a $2 add on. I am not sure what happened because I brought the bill to the concierge at the front greeters desk and she took it and I went back to my table. The waiter returned and handed the bill back and it was fixed to I guess the correct price but without the add on for the cookie. No explanation, no apology for the mistake, no reason to trust it will not happen again, since I do not know what happened in the first place. I feel it would have been nice if either the waiter or the manager could have at least spoke to me with some sort of explanation. My experience was not what I expect from TFK . Eating out is expensive these days. TFK uses quality ingredients and well thought combinations and varieties. This I know. If the whole dining experience is ruined by lack of concern for the customer, I have to second guess if it is worth dining there again. It is important to make sure the customer is getting the proper charge for what they order. That is why I gave the review only 3 stars. read more

True Food Kitchen - Lunch trio, Pomegranate spritzer, Mediterranean wrap gluten free, and a seasonal market salad. I did also get a chocolate chip cookie. - New American Near Me - Oakbrook, Illinois

Food, customer service, ambience, from the drinks to the starters, main entrée and dessert everything was absolutely delicious and on point. The food tasted very fresh, earthy and healthy. read more

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This was a pleasant surprise, the initial experience entering was underwhelming. The patio seating is comfortable and well spaced, with what seems to be the same level of service inside. The food is all fresh and nice that it can be personalized, because it is all made fresh. I would eat there again and not feel guilty about it. read more

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