I tried the buffalo chicken sandwich today and you can truly taste the fresh ingredients. The slaw had a sweet apple flavor, the buffalo sauce wasn't spicy (to me) at all but it was deep in flavor. Chicken was crispy and the sweet potato fries were thin and perfectly sweet and salty. I also tried the prickly pear refresher, it was light on flavor, heavy on sparkling water. Quick and friendly service and it's the perfect time of year to sit outside on their patio. read more

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I wanted to really like this place. I came in with high expectations but left feeling very disappointed. The staff were great, friendly and knowledgeable. The location is easy to find with public parking. The restaurant is beautiful and with a great layout. The food is where the disappointment lies. The dumplings came out good - hot and flavorful! But that's where it stopped. I asked for my burger to be medium - it came out well done. The mayo wasn't on the side, it was on someone's plate at the table. The fries were cold. Like COLD, COLD. I had to add my own toppings to the fries that should have been hot as well - from what I gathered from the menu. My friend had to ask them a few times to make them over - with watching her - I just decided it wasn't worth the hassle and just wouldn't return. It's a shame - the concept is good overall - but the delivery isn't all there. To charge extra for air fryer fries is wild when they don't come out cooked well and hot for the customer. read more

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Might not be seed oil free as advertised + mediocre food. Bad reaction to the food. Some food burned. Place is mostly hype (food-wise). Atmosphere is excellent. Feels very warm and inviting. Very clean. However, food is mediocre quality. More importantly, I suspect "seed oil free" food is not seed oil free as claimed. Ordered meal that was supposed to be free of seed oils (the chicken sandwich and air-fried fries). My body reacts poorly to seed oils -- specifically, morning fasted lactate levels spike to unhealthy levels *every time* I am dosed with any PUFAs/seed oils. The PUFAs cause a chain reaction in my mitochondrial respiratory chain, which shows up in blood lactate the following morning. If particularly bad, it spills over into glucose readings. Well... Next morning's fasted blood tests confirmed: lactate spiked. Fasted glucose also *way* out of normal range (32pt deviation from normal readings, lactate was 30% elevated over baseline). To me, this indicates I was dosed with a particularly high amount of seed oils or other junk oils like soy, peanut, or other inflammatory cooking oils. Disappointed as maybe they can claim seed oil free on a technicality, but food is *absolutely* inflammatory. Restaurant also burned my son's food, and initially offered more food, but son did not want so they comped *part* of the meal (not the full meal). Staff was friendly enough, but it's dangerous for me to eat here so... unfortunately will never eat here again. One of the worst (blood chemistry) reactions I've ever had to restaurant food. My son complained that his chicken fingers (also "seed oil free") were tough and unappetizing. Wife's Penang curry was OK, but not the most authentic tasting she's had. They did use authentic Thai basil, but the flavors just weren't as strong/prominent as what she is used to. Paid extra for more protein, and they skimped on the amount. Overall, OK-to-poor experience for my family. Very bad experience for me. read more

I visited True Food Kitchen for the first time last night for dinner with friends. It was a chilly Thursday evening and there weren't many patrons. We were seated right away at the table of our choice. Ian was our server and he was awesome. He made sure we had water before he took our drink orders and kept a good eye on us throughout the evening, even as business started to pick up. It was the first visit for each of us, so we asked Ian for his top suggestions in each category. We all ordered cocktails and entrees. I had the all American beef burger (100% Grass fed) with a kale salad on the side. I enjoyed every bite!!! One of my friends had the Turkey burger w/ air fried French Fries on the side (additional charge for an upgraded side), she enjoyed her burger and said the fries were basic, but not bad. My other friend had the Ancient Grain Bowl and added the blackened Salmon as her protein. She said the Salmon was really good, the bowl ingredients were varied in temperature and that was disappointing as she wanted something hot/warm! We ended the evening with delectable dessert. I had the carrot cake, which was perfect! They shared the flourless chocolate cake with a scoop of ice cream and devoured it!! I will definitely go back again!!! read more

One of my favorite pizzas. The dough is fantastic. Pair that with a side of their fresh ranch, and you have a perfect pairing. True food offers many clean and healthy options with food that's sourced from verified farms. You can always expect seasonal menu changes and food options that are on the healthier side. read more

True Food Kitchen - Margherita Pizza - New American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We ordered off of the brunch menu which goes on until 3pm (at least on Saturday anyway). The food was good but a little pricy for what you get. The sweet potatoes were fantastic and the avocado is fresh. The grilled bread was lovely and nice to dip in your food/runny eggs. The chili crunch, which is like a chili crisp, is phenomenal. Highly recommend. They had cholula as well and the other woman was extremely apologetic bc apparently they ran out and that was all they could get. But it was more than enough cholula. The demeanor of the separate servers was starkly diff with the one who brought the hot sauces being very friendly and apologetic and the other having a very flat affect, no smile, absent of any emotion. The "steak" is paltry so be warned if you decide to order anything with steak. It was a measly 3 or 4 tiny pieces that hardly qualify as steak. It was almost as if they had one steak strip and sliced it up to make it seem like there was more than there was but it had the opposite efffect. I asked our server Kourtney for medium rare and she said that it tends to be closer to medium rare than medium which was NOT true at all. That's like calling a pigeon a goose. My friend whom I dined with got the same thing and she noted that she also got hardly any steak at all and it was tiny. She asked for medium well done because she is expecting. Maybe they just nuked all the steak to make it easier on themselves. Ambience is chill and open area. Big open windows are good for people watching. High ceilings and modern type of place. Similar to tender greens but fancier. Hostess was nice. Apologized for the wait and mentioned that they were busy. This was on a Saturday at late 1ish/2pm. I would come back but would order something different. read more

True Food Kitchen - Ranchers hash scramble - New American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Came here for a book club meetup! I was really excited to try this place but the expectations were not met for me. Granted we had a bigger party, our waiter was pretty slow. We had a few girls come after drinks were ordered and he never checked back in with them to get their orders. Next, the food. I ordered the air fried chicken tenders and my goodness were they a disappoint. It was very much giving Tyson chicken tenders that I made at home. Not super juicy, had some burned spots on the end. Just not what I was expecting at all. A few of my friends said their food was ok, but no one really raved about it. The drinks were pretty good so I will say that had a lot going for itself. Not sure if I'll be back, but maybe it was a one off as far as experiences are concerned. read more

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We sat in the screened-in outdoor section, which was really nice, but the inside had a fun vibe that would be great for a date night or girls night. We ordered the spicy pineapple margaritas and really enjoyed them. Our server recommended the edamame dumplings to start, and they were very good. We shared the Margherita pizza, which was just okay. We like that they use healthier ingredients, but the toppings were uneven, as you can see in our picture. We also ordered sides of the Tuscan-dusted fries and the kale salad, and both were great. Service was respectful and prompt. We'd come back to try other menu items, but probably wouldn't order pizza there again. read more

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I tried and loved this pizza 4 years ago, so we ordered it for takeout. It's a great combination of unique toppings, and the pizza feels so light and healthy to eat. The restaurant itself was spaceous and pretty. Almost every table was full and the service was very fast! read more

True Food Kitchen - Butternut squash pizza - New American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I really enjoyed the food at True Food Kitchen. I loved all the healthy and plant-based options that are 100% seed oil free. It's also really helpful to see the macros listed for each menu item. It was difficult to choose, but I was excited about the air-fried chicken options and went with the Crisp'd green salad. The air fried chicken was delicious and all the veggies were fresh and perfect. My husband's seasonal salad was also delicious. True Food Kitchen had some great kids meals options as well. I thoroughly enjoyed my iced lavender matcha latte-it was earthy, floral, and refreshing. I'd love to go back. read more

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I came in a Monday around noon for lunch. I ordered the SZA CZA Ceasar Salad. It was just ok, not note worthy. It states it came with croutons, but as seen in my photo taken-- it came with very minimal croutons. I also would have preferred a bit more dressing on the salad. However, the crunch on the kale was nice. The waitress was attentive, and the food came out quickly. read more

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I was very happily surprised that vegetarian, vegan gluten free food here was very tasty.. it was clean and inviting.. Kudos to our waiter Daniel who was very nice, knowledgeable, answered all my questions, attentive and made our experience there pleasant.. I'm not one to eat "healthy" but I have to say I enjoyed it.. the portions were small but enough to fill you.. The dessert.. chocolate cake wasn't my favourite but the vegan vanilla ice cream was pretty good.. read more

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We had high hopes after reading the description online and looking at the menu. Our server was nice but a little standoffish. I had the American burger, which was good. My husband had the teriyaki bowl with chicken added. The avocado in his bowl was inedible because it was very hard. The bowl had good flavor, but was somehow still a little bland. Our friends ordered three specialty refreshers and two of the three drinks were left after a few sips. The OG had too much ginger and the lavender and Matcha drink was not good. I was surprised that the server never acknowledged that the drinks were left untouched. My knife was dirty and put off to the side which again she never commented on or acknowledged. read more

True Food Kitchen - New American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I dined in at True Food Kitchen with a group and had an okay experience. We had a reservation and chose to sit in the bar area. It was a beer to start for me and the smoke show old fashioned for my husband. For food we started with charred cauliflower for the table. For our entrees it was the meatloaf for me and the pesto pasta for my husband. Our friends tried the tenderloin and lasagne al pesto. The starter was really good but the entrees were just okay. I also thought that the service was a little bit slow. It would not be my first choice to dine at in North Hills. read more

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Th food here is amazing and is such a treat during my lunch break and The Hangover Juice is to die for. Natalie at the bar is the sweetest too! Go see her! Obsessed with this place- everything new I try is just so good and everyone I have brought says the same. XO read more

The service was great (they get a bonus star), and the menu was varied, but most of it was a miss for me. The table shared a sourdough margherita pizza that was criminally undercooked and tasted nothing like sourdough. We also had a side of fries (arguably a 'table' sized order - but thankfully much smaller) that were overly soggy and greasy. The tuscan kale salad dressing was too much on the sweet side. The hummus (while tasty) was too chunky and not smooth enough to my liking. The only menu item that stood out was the ancient grain bowl. read more

Went here for lunch with my sister. The food was pretty good. The burger I enjoyed the toppings although I would say that I had to order an extra side of the sauce because without it it was pretty dry. We also got the chard cauliflower which was very good. My sister got the sza ceaser salad and it was huge. It's definitely able to be split by at least two people. The mashed potatoes were pretty underwhelming though. The service was great overall. read more

True Food Kitchen - Plant-based double cheeseburger and pomegranate spritzer - New American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

What a great addition to the North Hills area! It's positioned well near plenty of street parking and a parking garage that isn't too far. The service is excellent, very warm and attentive as soon as you walk in the door and until you head out to leave. It's a lively restaurant with plenty of seating and a spacious bar as well. For dinner, we decided on the spicy panang curry bowl and the bougie blanco pizza. Both were amazing!! The curry was filled with seasonal vegetables and fresh herbs. There's a hint of spice for those who may be sensitive. The bougie pizza is topped with Parmesan cream, black truffle, hot honey, and arugula. Great complementary flavors!! Both dishes were fresh and fulfilling. The food reminds me of farm to table as they outsource many foods from local organizations. I look forward to visiting again soon and trying other menu items! read more

True Food Kitchen - Curry - New American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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We went to True Food Kitchen last night after hearing all the hype and yes, it was with the hype! I made a reservation for five but it ended up only being three of us. I tried to call prior but didn't get answer; the woman at the front host stand was so kind about it. No big deal. The ambiance is casual and relaxed, yet modern. It almost reminded me of a fancier CAVA atmosphere with a beautiful bar. So much greenery and lighting. Our servers were AMAZING. We had two since we were there for three hours. Shoutout to WOODY & SAMANTHA R. Both kind, attentive, and funny; just all around good people and very knowledgeable with the menu tour! We started with a bottle of wine to share, a favorite of mine that is a Paso Robles Cabernet. They had a pretty extensive wine and drink menu, which is always good. They also offer different coffees and teas! We were brought waters too, and random yes, but they were just crispy and delicious. Cold water but no ice, perfect. The menu is so fun. There are so many different options and we of course had to try quite a few dishes to share! I love an extensive yet not overwhelming menu; we weren't in a rush and at not one point did we feel rushed by our servers. We started with the Tuna Lettuce Wraps & Edamame Truffle Dumplings. The Ahi Tuna Wraps were good, but let me tell you about these Dumplings: WOW. Woody recommended these and so did my friend, but I didn't need convincing. I could have eaten another order to myself. They are so flavorful, with a whisper of truffle but not too overpowering as truffle can sometimes be. I brought an extra order home to my husband and he also loved them. 10/10, do not skip these! We opted to share the classic Pepperoni Pizza as a next step; these are made with sourdough and so delicious! They are thin crust, but the actual crust is a bit thicker so it was perfect. We also ordered entrées; Nashville Chicken Sandwich, Thai Noodle Peanut Bowl, and Pot Roast Beef Dip. I tried the Nashville Chicken as this was air fried and light, yet still delicious, flavorful, and you didn't feel gross eating it, not a fan of fried foods and this was great. I also tried some tofu out of the Thai Noodle Peanut Bowl; so yummy, I love tofu! My own entrée was the Pot Roast Beef Dip. Think French Dip with Pot Roast, this was amazing! Cooked tender and the flavor was on point! We also shared a side of the Macaroni & Cheese (two sides, one for my dish and my sister got one originally to try), and unfortunately it was pretty bland. It has potential with more flavor/seasonings though! I got the Bougie Blanco pizza to go for leftovers, and this pizza was AMAZING! It's a Parmesan cream sauce, black truffle (again, not too overbearing) arugula, and served with a size of house-made hot honey. So yummy! Overall, we had a great experience at True Food Kitchen, a lovely addition to the cozy North Hills space. We will absolutely be back, and I highly recommend it! Also, fun fact: if you go Monday-Thursday and download the inKind app, you get $25 off of $75, and then earn even more cash for your next trip! Super simple and great that they do this. Check out their website for details! read more

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Stopped by for lunch. The True Refresher drinks are superb. We were very happy with all of the healthy food options. My wife and I had salads with grilled chicken and they were excellent. My daughter said her plant based burger was one of the best she's ever had. The service was great and we were sat immediately. Will definitely stop by again. read more

First off, the service was excellent. No complaints there. Ambiance also nice, we sat outside. But... the food was meh. We got the tuscan salad, the Mediterranean hummus, the ancient grains bowl, and the Margherita pizza. The hummus and the bowl were decent, especially the lavash. The pizza gave frozen not fresh, and was undercooked. The dressing on the tuscan salad was unpleasantly sweet. So on the whole, not a stellar meal. Stars are all for the service! read more

Bailey and Frankie were awesome! Turkey burger and ancient grain bowl with blackened shrimp weee fantastic

Don't get the plant based burger with the gluten free bun. The patties were salty and crumbled off immediately and the bun was difficult to bite through. The food is too expensive to be bad. Atmosphere and service were nice but we left feeling disappointed. read more

True Food Kitchen - Plant based burger with hard gluten free bun. - New American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

"Brunch at True Food Kitchen in Raleigh did not disappoint! Loved the clean, organic vibes. I tried the avocado toast paired with their OG juice (ginger, pineapple, and lime) -- the toast was hearty and flavorful, and the juice was super refreshing. Perfect healthy start to the day!" read more

True Food Kitchen - "OG Juice" - New American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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We're so so happy True Food came to Raleigh!!!! Absolutely delicious clean eating. Flavor profiles are simple yet perfectly balanced and creative. The citrus salmon salad is killer, and I often struggle to find a salad I'd fawn over. They have really great kids choices too-- a teriyaki bowl full of veggies and chicken, hibiscus lemonade sweetened with agave... choices I feel so much better about offering my kids. The only thing I was disappointed in was the steak add on-- it was pricey and unfortunately really disappointing in flavor. But I've been here several times already and they haven't even been here long. Very happy about the addition to our food scene here! Oh and service has always been very very friendly and accommodating, with or without children in tow. read more

We now have dined at the Raleigh location and the NOLA location. the food is delicious and healthy. The air fried chicken was tender and scrumptious. It is very cozy and comfortable surroundings. Our server was a delight and attentive. read more

Made a reservation for Sunday at 5pm. Arrived at 5 and was greeted by the hostess and was sat immediately which was great. Now looking around there was people inside but they were by no means busy at all. We were seated in the last booth by the bar. The hostess did give us menus. We were a little shocked to see that they didn't offer any type of soda or pop. After 10mins we still had not been acknowledged or even see a waiter or waitress. Well we have been around long enough to know how this ends so we left. I did let the hostess know on the way out. Not sure if we will attempt to try again or not. read more

We celebrated a family member's birthday for lunch and V our server was the best! She answered all of our food questions and was so accommodating with our allergies. What a refreshing experience! Great menu with so many healthy choices. Thankful to have this restaurant at North Hills in Raleigh. read more

Great from start to finish. Our family has certain dietary restrictions and we've never met a more helpful staff to navigate us through a menu. Highly recommend! read more

Wonderful addition to North Hills! The atmosphere and service are top notch. Frankie was so nice when he visited our table!

Food was fantastic. Even better service (which is hard to comprehend as the food was so good!) I was greeted in a timely fashion and the food came out very quickly. All around great experienc! would highly recommend! read more

I sent the following email to True Foods Corporate office but I never received a response so I'm posting here: I am a professional who comes to your Raleigh establishment almost twice a week and I sit at the bar and order the same two items since they became available; the Seasonal Roasted Butternut Squash pizza with gluten free crust and edamame dumplings which are my favorites. I came in today 3FEB25 and sat at the bar and ordered my same two items but this time with hummus. When I received the pizza, I took a bite and it tasted burned and then I noticed it was more charred than normal at the bottom of the crust. I asked the bartender if I could please send it back since I can't ignore the burned taste. She graciously took it back and ordered another. When the next one came I noticed it was still cold in the middle and I apologized and asked for it to be cooked more. She said yes she noticed that and she wanted her manager to come help. As soon as Gerry walked to me he seemed annoyed. I couldn't get one word out before he said "that's the way we always do it" I politely asked him if I can explain and he had the audacity to say to me, "I don't have time for this I have a catering order to complete" I said wow I amazed that you could say something like that and how unprofessional that was. He said well I will do it for you again. I said you never let me get one word out. You're being defensive for no reason. We exchanged a few more words and at that point I was done. I have never been treated this way. I am a traveler as I have corporate meetings in other cities like Atlanta and Chicago and I try my best to visit TF each time there. I feel that I have been racially profiled and discriminated against. I am disgusted with how this "manager" treated me. Something needs to be done. I'd hate to leave this review on yelp read more

Went for Brunch on Sunday and didn't have a reservation, but they sat us within minutes of arrival even though the place was packed! We ordered and drinks came fast (lattes and a bloody mary) Or apps came fast as well but our entree was delayed. The manager, an older guy came and refilled our water and apologized for the delay and few minutes later delivered them himself. Didn't mind the wait but wasn't happy the dish we ordered didn't have the right potatoes and meat? He again came back over and explained because of the menu change they made some changes, he then returned with the potatoes we actually had hoped for and brought us a new round of lattes on the house.... above and beyond but greatly appreciated. Make a reservation, place was packed and well worth it! read more

vegan burger good, fries undesirable, chocolate cake great, lime spritzer great. Service was not good. Ambiance was nice. Management gave excuses that the reasons they were out of items on the menu was because staff didn't show up for work because of ICE. This didn't excuse the waitress for not being informative!! read more

They claim they have organic "ketchup on their menu" but as I got up to go the bathroom, I looked over by their drink area/the wait staff work station and saw big bottles of French's ketchup... not organic. Really disappointing. read more

Love having another restaurant in the area that focuses on healthy food with quality ingredients. We went for brunch and both enjoyed our lattes and brunch entrees. Our server, Chantelle, was super sweet and attentive and had great insights into the menu. Can't wait to try other things on their menu! read more

Ordered the spaghetti squash dish with chicken. It had less than 1/4 cup of squash and a full cup of cheese. I was looking for something health. This was not it! Very disappointing especially for $24. read more

V was our server and she was great!! Food was amazing. Will definitely be back for the edamame dumplings and the great service.

Awesome service and great food. The ambience and vibe is really crisp and elegant. Great variety of foods that are still approachable to people of all walks and you leave feeling good read more

Good food, service, ambience... top notch. I have been 4 times since it opened in November and every time I have had the most friendly wait staff. Great place for lunch with an old friend. I am so here for clean eating... thank you True Food Kitchen read more

True Food Kitchen - Tuna bowl - New American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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