Some might see the big FK sign and think man, that's wildly inappropriate! Luckily it stands for Fresh Kitchen so get your heads out of the gutter. This place tastes like Chipotle if Chipotle visited Flavortown and married a chef that actually gave a sh*t about the quality of their food and sauces and then they had a baby and named it Fresh Kitchen or FK for short. Lots of really excellent bowls here. Can't go wrong with a tender medium rare steak bowl with veggies. If the menu is overwelming or you're not sure what goes together, just ask the staff- they're very helpful. Looking forward to coming back soon when I'm in the area! FK yeah! read more

The food is good when you can get it. Since we have a family member in the hospital it is easier for us to place our order online so each dish can be marked with someone's name and we can grab it and go and "Skip the line" like their sign states. However the food on the front line for customers who walk in to order is different than the line in the kitchen where they make the online orders. Therefore they will be out of a specific food item in the kitchen line but they have lots of it in the front line. But they will not go from the kitchen to the front line to fill an online order. Just seems like bad practice. The food is good. Changing my review from 3 to 4 stars, we noticed they threw in some healthy cookies, which were delicious, to make up for the curfuffle. read more

Fresh Kitchen - Skip the line - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

We have driven by this restaurant many times and since we are both kind of elevating our diets, I figure we would give them a shot. The parking was real easy, walked right in a couple of people ahead of us. told them wI hadn't eaten here before I needed some help with the menu and ordering. We both over did it ordering on our bowls. Definitely had too much food in it and the mixture,. I don't know if there were the kind of foods that would go together well in a bowl. Chicken was good, sweet potatoes are good. I didn't really like the noodles too much. The sauce that I put on top was good. Overall, it's was ok, the music was kinda loud in there. We opted to sit inside , outside would probably be a better thing to do if you're looking for a little bit of peace and quiet. It's something different to try, can check it off my list now. read more

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In Gainesville on move-in weekend, lunch after completing the move Decent food for a "make up the bowl in front of you"chain Fast service to the point of the servers not really listening to the customers (minus 1 star) A hollow noisy shell clearly designed to get you out fast, but as ever, the prices here are based on a high volume Perhaps take-out next time? I was not disappointed and I hope you won't be either read more

This health-conscious counter service chain located in Gainesville outside the Oaks mall offers scratch-made, seasonally inspired meals. They have twelve locations in Florida. I had the four bowl no protein $11.25. I chose mushroom, mashed potatoes and green beans over a salad. It was fresh and delicious. The staff were friendly and efficient. read more

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Perfect for casual healthy dining - Lots of gluten free options- juices and options for customized bowls. Gets pretty packed, but worth the wait! Ambiance is very fresh and inviting! Clean & Fast paced 1000/10 recommend! Side Note: try the sweet potato noodles, literally taste like noodles. I paired it with brown rice! read more

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This place is on the pricey side and even though it has great sides like the green beans which I absolutely scarfed done within a minute because of how crunchy and perfectly sauced they were and the mashed cauli is just incredible. I paid $15 for a bowl and was left hungry. The portion size was so tiny I was so confused. I also paid an extra $3 for steak and it was a kids sized fist. I can get $3 worth of flank steak (2 to be exact) at Ward's supermarket and made my own sides and have it amount to that and possibly feed myself with less than $15 by buying the rest of the ingredients at Aldi (potato , green beans & broccoli which is what I ordered in my bowl. After cooking I'd probably have leftovers too. Now after a long work day on a Friday that's not want I want to be doing .. cooking up sides and steak just to have a simple bowl. I was truly disappointed and I've come here a couple of times and I've seen that portion size and quality is great even for how pricey they are. This time was different and it confused me. Not sure I'll come back because I can't seem to scratch my mind around how you make people pay extra for protein and it's quite honestly 7 pieces of bite sized steak and bite sized for a kid perhaps a toddler even. I came around 7pm through the drive thru since I ordered ahead so when I got home I was pretty disappointed. read more

Ordered for delivery,it was worth it and traveled well. We tried the three bowl: Base-CRUNCHY KALE CAESAR Veggie-MAPLE SWEET POTATOES Protein-GRILLED HERB STEAK And you also get to pick your sauce Everything was delicious and can't wait to try it again. read more

Fresh Kitchen - Three Bowl - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Fresh Kitchen is in its own building with their own parking lot. The interior has a fun, funky modern feel. The employees were all helpful and friendly. All of the food we ordered had great flavor and tasted very fresh! I walked out feeling full but also good about my food choices vs the feeling I get from eating all the unhealthy options at most restaurants. I wish St. Louis had a location because I would definitely go there all the time! read more

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I have been a huge fan of fresh kitchen since going to the one in St Pete about 6 years ago! This location is no exception:) The service here was quick and the staff was all very helpful and patient. The ambiance is very nice and clean, with lots of seating as well as a drive thru! The food was delicious as always, and I have never gone wrong with any of the choices. It is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for the quality and portion of food you get. read more

Fresh Kitchen - Four bowl with sweet potato noodles, basil mushrooms, sesame green beans, grilled citrus chicken, and coconut sriracha sauce - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This place was fantastic! It's on par with something like Cava, for those familiar, but in my opinion much better. The ingredients were fresh and options are plenty for a healthy meal. Even my picky husband who doesn't like much on the healthy side liked it. Massive win! Ambiance was cute and service was fast. Thanks Fresh Kitchen! Now if you could head west! read more

Okay, I've never been in this business or eaten ANY of this type of food. I live in the land of meat & three sides, so this was a wonderful difference. LOL Everything here is gluten free, most is soy free and dairy free. The young man who began my order was very helpful in explaining everything and allowing me to taste whatever I liked. They did not make me feel dumb or weird because I had never eaten any of these items. I ended up choosing some type of herbed rice with Sesame green beans and roasted salmon with a side of herb balsamic vinaigrette sauce. As I said I really don't eat this type of food, but I finished the bowl. I'd return again. Fresh, tasty & good for you. You really can't go wrong with that..... read more

I ate here a couple weeks ago with my friends and we all agreed that it was our favorite bowl place in Gainesville. We loved the ambiance and the color scheme of the eatery. Also really liked the subtle incorporation of gators in the design details. It is really cute and they have a nice outdoor seating area as well. It's super clean inside, with plenty of seating available. The service is amazing and so friendly. They are very efficient and do a wonderful job keeping the line moving. While we were finishing up our meal, one of the workers visited our table to make sure we were satisfied with everything. He even offered to take our trash for us. I have nothing but positive things to say about the service, phenomenal! All the food is super fresh and prepared with clean, guilt-free ingredients. They pride themselves in not using seed oils and canola oil, which is awesome. The use of fresh ingredients with healthy oils definitely impacts the taste in a good way. They offer a variety of bowl sizes, which is really convenient. There bases range from grains, to spinach salads and kale slaws, to sweet potato noodles. They also offer a good selection of roasted vegetables including sweet potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, etc. For protein, they offer multiple types of chicken and tofu. There is an up charge for the steak and salmon, but it is definitely worth it in my opinion. The steak is seared to perfection with a nice medium rare color. You can also top your bowl with a variety of toppings and get dressing. I loved curating my own bowl to my liking. The bowl was filling and had tons of flavor. This place is truly amazing and is a wonderful, healthy option for lunch or dinner. The food bursts of flavor and is made with clean, high quality ingredients. Everything about our experience was great and I'm already planning my next visit!! read more

Fresh Kitchen - Interior - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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This was my first time here. I got the 3 bowl with sweet potato noodles, broccoli and blackened chicken with the kale sauce and it was really good. It's refreshing to eat what's considered "fast food" that's on the healthier side. You definitely pay for it though, my bowl was over $9. read more

Fresh Kitchen - 3 bowl: blackened chicken, broccoli and sweet potato noodles - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Shout out to this Gainesville location for the delicious food and the great customer service. I took a small hiatus from Fresh Kitchen. While traveling on to Tampa, I stopped off at this location. It's very close to the exit on i75. I ordered a bowl to go and honestly the flavors were delicious and the salmon was not dry. Everyone was friendly and the bathroom was clean. So if I'm traveling, I would consider this again. read more

Fresh Kitchen - 4 bowl: cucumber salad, cauliflower fried rice, curried chickpeas, salmon, chilled sweet potato noodles. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Another amazing meal at fresh kitchen. Super quick to get the custom bowl. Delicious food, sweet potato noodles, the broccoli, and kale tomatoes are some of my most favorite items. Full of flavor. read more

Fresh Kitchen - 4 bowl, those kale tomatoes are an amazing addition - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I tried Fresh Kitchen today after a long day of being on my feet and being exhausted. This immediately turned my day around!! I'm always looking for quick food options that are healthy and FK was healthy and extremely yummy!!! I'm regretting only getting one portion of the barbecue chicken in my Six Bowl because I could eat a whole bowl of just that. I placed an online order and picked it up in the Fresh Lane (drive-thru) within 5 minutes. The exterior of the store is super cute and tropical and it's located near the Oaks mall. I live on the opposite side of town but I will gladly make my way over to have such a yummy option. read more

The service was so fast, they let us sample food before we had our final picks, and everything was delicious!

This is a great restaurant. Brought my kinds here and everyone was happy. The barbecue chicken is amazing. Servers are very kind and patient. Seating is very comfortable. Nice outdoor seating area. Excellent variety of drinks. Prices are very reasonable similar to chick fil a but far better quality read more

TOO MUCH SALT Practically inedible. The six bowl was complete, but disappointingly small portions for the price, and everything ruined with salt. I see other reviews that their food is too salty. They apparently don't pay any attention to the salt level of the food. Don't eat here if you care about your salt intake read more

This place is AMAZING!!! Passing through town looking for a quick and healthy bite for dinner. This not only hit the spot but exceeded! As one with food allergies it was so great to have the baked almond chicken, their version of chicken fingers. I'm already trying to figure out how to make this at home. I got a bowl with spinach, sweet potatoes, green beans (a small up charge for getting another veggie) and the baked almond chicken with the creamy ginger sauce. My hubs got a bowl of sweet potato noodles, cauliflower sauce, green beans and citrus chicken. Thanks guys! Please open a location in Atlanta! read more

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Today's experience was very nice. I have an allergy to nightshades and was unsure if I'd be able to make a "complete" bowl. I checked the website for the list of ingredients before I arrived, since I knew my allergy may cause issues. I don't like to make a fuss for my dietary restrictions when eating out because I'm aware of how incredibly difficult this is for every single restaurant to try and accommodate everyone for all their allergies or restrictions. While I found the website full of information, some of the dishes are prepared with ingredients that also have ingredients and those aren't listed (mustard, mayonnaise, steak seasoning, blackening spice, spices). I called and spoke to the manager and asked if she could give me more details, she was incredibly helpful and told me the list of the specifics I was looking for and when I asked for a special accommodation (salmon cooked fresh without blackening spice) she was happy to offer it. And when I arrived and finally ordered, she was right there and anticipated my need. Everyone who worked this shift was very friendly and helpful. My nightstand free order (in case one is curious) Arugula/spinach salad, sweet potatoes, salmon (cooked without spices), cucumber salad, and Holy Kale sauce. Strange combo, but at least I won't have an allergic reaction My husband and I pretty much only eat here when we eat out in Gainesville because we can trust the quality and also I love pink and everything is decorated pink. read more

The service here is amazing!! Shyann is the best and Kaylen too! They were both so kind and made my experience here the best ever!! Love them read more

Fresh Kitchen - build-a-bowl concept, fresh food restaurant. FK Gainesville is the newest addition to the Oak's Malls/UF Health - The Oaks Mix. I arrived, and the line wait wasn't long at 6:30 pm on a Wednesday. Ordered: The Six Bowl - Portion sizes were well-controlled. 2 Base: brown rice, cauliflower potato mash 2 Veggie: parmesan broccoli, maple sweet potatoes 2 Protein: double almond baked chicken 1 Sauce creamy white ginger (*I believe this bowl needs two minimum.) *ALL the Extras at the end are overpriced. The food was fresh tasting and the veggies delicious; the bases were almost bland without using Sauce. *Extra Sauce cost. Noted: ALL of the EXTRAS and ADD-ONS can make this a very pricy bowl. *Extra Sauce is a missed opportunity for better flavor food and higher star reviews. FK Gainesville is on the high-end pricing, and I'm simply saying a little more sauce would have gone a long way. Team, Location & Parking: - Team was seemingly friendly, grouped, snappy team. No one moment stood out. I was surprised by the extra number of employees behind the counter. - Location was average Loud with outdoor seating too. Tall ceilings help any place look modern, and the open design and pink interior give a fresh vibe. - Plenty of Parking. Shopping Malls may be a thing of the past, but not the Oak's Malls! Welcome, Fresh Kitchen. Overall, the Hot Pink stood out most for this healthy bowl place (not to compare to other build-a-bowl restaurants in Gainesville). Come ready to spend on a lavish doctor's budget if you want to make this a regular thing. read more

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Fresh Kitchen is a familiar experience to anyone who has eaten at Bolay. It's a typically healthy alternative to other fast casual restaurants. I went one opening day and they were busy! Yet somehow still offered up great service. They gave me suggestions played around with my annoying picture taking and even complimented my outfit lol. The food was good, I think mixing the bowl is the key as eating them one at a time doesn't really make any standout. If I could say one negative it's that the pricing model is too high for me. I think the extras at the end are definitely over priced and sauces costing so much extra is annoying. I'm not sure that Bolay does this and they're probably the most direct competition. The portion sizes felt a little smaller then them as well. I would go back, but only if I was reallyyyy in the mood as I just can't justify that much on a regular basis. read more

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Fresh Kitchen is always a good and healthy meal. Stopped by with some classmates and we all enjoyed fresh bowls. Service was quick and efficient even though they were building catered meals. read more

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This is my 2nd review. The first review was not so good as I did not enjoy the food much. This was due to the vinegar/balsamic flavor of their sweet potato noodles overpowering the other flavors. My husband and I went back after management contacted us and explained about the noodles and offer to give us 2 free bowl coupons which we accepted. We went back and used the coupons and this time we found the food to be very flavorful and got almost a full bowl - which was a very good serving. This time I asked the young man serving about the different bases and stated I did not like the balsamic / vinegar taste of the noodles and he recommended several other bases. I picked the coconut ginger rice and the spinach. Both choices were a good decision. Both proteins I chose were very tasty and the vegetables hot and delicious. My husband and I will try Fresh Kitchen at least 1 more time. If the food continues to be as tasty and fresh as last night's we will definitely be a fan and continue to go there. read more

Such great food- and the gluten awareness is amazing. Lots of customizable options! I loved the riced cauliflower! read more

The food at Fresh Kitchen is EXCELLENT! It was better than I have had eating out in a long time. I had Crunchy Kale Caesar, Coconut Ginger Rice, Sesame Green Beans, Almond Baked Chicken and Creamy White Ginger Sauce. It tasted so light and refreshing. The service was excellent. Since it was my first visit, the servers made suggestions and helped me make good choices. It was clean and spacious with comfortable seating for eating in or outside under umbrellas. read more

Rachel is great and so is the food! Eduardo is also very friendly and is super smiley. restaurant is also clean. Overall a great place to eat. read more

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this gem. I first tried their food in Orlando and on my way back home I had to find another location and luckily this one was right off of I-75. Every single item is seasoned and cooked to perfection! I was leery about getting the steak but it was so tender and flavorful. Knowing that everything is super healthy, antibiotic free and gluten free is what puts this company over the top. I also love the way that the menu varies by location so the options are surprisingly different and equally delicious. We need a location in Tallahassee ASAP. read more

Fresh Kitchen - 4 bowl with grilled herb steak, perfect spice rice and golden spice chickpeas with a side of holy kale sauce - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Good Day, good people! Was hungry and had a great workout and wanted a little healthy treat! So I decided Fresh Kitchen! I rate, atmosphere, service and of course food! Let's go! Atmosphere (4.5 Stars) for a college area this spot stands out with the bright colors and up beat music playing. The staff greeted us as we walked in (nice). We actually sat and ate at the establishment. It's like Chipotle with the you pick your food setup etc. they also had outdoor seating. Service (5 Stars) they were friendly and accommodating (I asked for the fresh batch of broccoli and the server obliged with no problems) was patient with me as this was my first time there and the check out was smooth and easy! Food (5 stars) for this kind of an establishment I was shocked how flavorful the food was!! I am going back tomorrow before I leave Tomorrow! Finally a place with healthy options that aren't bland in TASTE! I just hope tomorrow they are as consistent as being good today! I would recommend you visit if you have the time! If I got the Cauliflower Rice, with Broccoli, bbq chicken, lemon chicken and feta cheese with the vinaigrette sauce, it didn't even need the sauce. SO GOOD! read more

Fresh Kitchen - Cauliflower Rice, Chicken, Broccoli and Green Beans - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

no notes, literally perfect, i love fresh kitchen with my whole heart and go multiple times a week read more

Fresh Kitchen - bbq chicken, rice, broccoli, creamy white ginger - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Always delicious any location anytime! Love it. We go often. Love the cauliflower rice and the mushrooms especially! Yum read more

I'm just going to start with this, I love Fresh Kitchen! Everything here is fresh and of high-quality. It's nice to be be able to go to an alternative bowl place outside of Chipotle. I'm also a big fan of the other restaurants in this restaurant group such as Taco Dirty and Ciccio. Also, the staff is very nice at all of these locations. Don't miss out! read more

I was visiting Gainesville and looking for something to eat near my hotel. Saw the bright neon signs and decided to try it!! This was quite a treat. Different ways of building a bowl. I went for the six, two bases which mine were spinach salad and noodles, my two proteins were barbecue chicken and steak, steak was excellent, then two veggies which I did broccoli and mushrooms with tomatoes. The sauce I chose was white ginger. The food blended so well. The ginger sauce was amazing. I had never been to a place like this so it was something I look forward to trying again in my hometown. The reason I didn't give five stars was due to the lack of explanation and not real hospitality with the young man that waited on me, but other than that it comes highly recommended. Thank you!! read more

Fresh Kitchen - Build your bowl - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Fresh kitchen is your typical healthy bowl place, and it reminded me a lot of Bolay and Vale food co. I ordered a bowl with sweet potato noodles and mixed spinach, bbq chicken, and green beans. Compared to Bolay's sweet potato noodles, the texture was less chewy, and the noodles were also a cold version instead of a warm serving of noodles. I enjoyed the flavor of the noodles and the bbq chicken, and the spinach was a nice healthy touch. The workers were really generous with the sauces and I was able to try the creamy white ginger, coconut sriracha and herb balsamic vinaigrette. My favorite is the creamy white ginger!! read more

Fresh Kitchen - Sauces - Gluten-Free Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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This is very similar to bolay to me! I liked it but there were things I hoped for in my bowl that they didn't have or they did but it was a different variation of what I wanted. The space inside is very spacious. My bowl had kale ceasar and spinach salad in it. My veggies were sweet potatoes and green beans and my protein was bbq chicken. I wanted tofu but unlike bolays there tofu is chilled instead of cooked. The fish (salmon) they had looked dry and looked like it was sitting out for a while too. Dressings were kind of weird, coconut ginger and a few others-I didn't bother to get any because the flavor combos didn't sound good so I just came home and put my own dressing on it. This place is still new so I'm sure once they work on a few things it will be fine! I will definitely go back, it's closer to me than bolay! read more

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Baked almond chicken was very tasty Broccoli was good but little spicy for my taste . Sweet potatoes nice and warm Wood definitely come back when I am in town Great place for my dairy and gluten allergies Fast service and explained the choices well Almond Chicken inAvocado Cauliflower read more

What can I say! The food is fresh ! Lol I think what I like about this place the most is that they bolster how everything is cooked with olive oil. I feel now a days everything has seed oils. The food is great and low cost. Definitely want to go back and try different dishes. I wasn't a huge fan of the chickpeas with turmeric. read more