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3.8 (1.3k reviews)

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Hollywood Bowl Salad
Karlee B.

Decided to get Greenleaf to go and hadn't realized the physical location had closed and was fully operating out of the ghost kitchen on Newport Blvd. the menu is extremely paired down and the location is extremely frustrating to access and confusing to pick up with all the delivery service pickups operating out of a single window. I enjoyed the west coast bowl. The turkey had great flavor and the overall bowl was pretty hearty. I also got the sweet potato fries that were good but can't help but get soggy in a to go container. The vegan sauce that came with it was ok. Very bummed their beautiful location is closed and most likely not returning for high cost food with no experience.

Chicken sandwich
Betty G.

We had an appointment in the area and stopped by here for a quick bite. My husband had the chicken sandwich & I had the lemongrass chicken salad. Food was rather bland. Don't think we'll be back again.

Unique refreshing beverages
Emily B.

Dining at Greenleaf is not just a meal, it is an experience. When I walked in I was mesmerized by the unique, sophisticated ambience. There is greenery all over, displayed in artistic ways. I was impressed with the sectioned layout - gorgeous side patio perfect for a large party, open kitchen with counter seating, bar with high tops and TVs, and a more intimate space for a catch up or date. Parking is easy and is fee-free. I can't wait to experience Greenleaf K&C again.

Nachos
Maayan Y.

Met up with some friends for lunch at Greenleaf! It was a good mix of options for food and lots of healthy choices! The salads were good and enjoyed the option of having vegan chorizo! The nachos (pictured) was our favorite! Really good mix of spices, cheese and jalapeños! People were nice though your order at cashier and food is brought out to your table. Lots of outdoor and indoor seating, casual brunch or lunch vibes.

He doesn't know what he is doing.
Emily J.

We came back to dine in here because the manager sent us a very nice private message. We ordered spaghetti squash, salad, and baked sweet potato fries. For dessert we got chocolate chip cookies. The lady who took our order in a front desk was beautiful and sweet. She made some recommendations and I love that she is very knowledgeable about the menu. Spaghetti squash was my favorite! Super healthy, satisfying : ) This time I did not order any drinks because last time 1 coffee took over 30 min. Overall, service and food were wonderful! The whole restaurant team did a great job. I am so glad we came back and tried it. I appreciate the manager here because he took his time to read a review and messaged me. Chocolate chip cookie was great too! This restaurant made us very happy this time around yay ! Thank you so much and fantastic job !!!!!

lemongrass chicken salad, pesto chicken panini
TY S.

This place is a perfect spot if you're feeling a light, healthy lunch that is also very delicious! I ordered the lemongrass chicken salad which had a generous portion of chicken and additional toppings. The lychee lemongrass vinaigrette paired nicely with the salad and the toasted coconut topping added a yummy hint of coconut to every other bite. My friend also really enjoyed his pesto chicken panini which looked really good too. The baked garlic fries he ordered on the side were surprisingly crispy and garlic-y. I was surprised that they were able to get such a yummy texture out of a baked fry. I would definitely come back again to try their other dishes and maybe some of their cocktails too!

Not only good...this has got to be THE BEST Bene in this WORLD
Julie N.

What a great place to have a summer get together! 20 friends came here for Sunday brunch and we were able to experience the fresh, newly remodeled front outside patio dining area. The new plank flooring nicely covered the previous dirt area and the atmosphere and ambiance was even more wonderful than before. The umbrellas were strategically placed and complimented the tree lined patio perfectly to achieve a sunny yet comfortably shady dining experience. The food choices are always fresh and new, yet I'm ecstatic they haven't changed the brunch menu much. As you can only come here on the weekends to get brunch, I'm happy to always see the delicious eggs benedict stealing the show on the menu. I recommend it to all my friends and there's yet one person who doesn't care for it. Being that it's NOT your ordinary benedict.... you may be surprised to see that it has sliced fresh turkey, instead of Canadian bacon atop an extremely fresh and delicious pretzel bun, instead of the normal English muffin. The poached egg is ALWAYS perfect. The flavors meld together well and it has the best hollandaise sauce I've ever had ....that is, of course, made fresh in house. Trevor, the general manager, showed us exceptional hospitality, as usual. He's a very hands on manager and you'll always see him working as hard as everyone else. All the staff is very pleasant, friendly and attentive and everything always runs very smoothly. There is no question everyone knows their place and responsibilities. Knowing Trevor, his management skills and personality are such an asset to any company because he has many years of experience in the restaurant industry, including various types of chains and higher end level establishments. This is not the first, second, third or forth time I've been here and always can't wait to try something new. Today was the seasonal watermelon salad and I added salmon for my protein, which was cooked to perfection! Great job everyone!

Healthy hummus! Tastes like pesto w hummus. :O so good! Also pictured on the back left is the Summer Breeze
Torie J.

This is my favooooorite place to eat when we're in the OC. We waited an hour at The Lighthouse for brunch the day before, but I'd rather have just come here again for brunch because: 1) the food NEVER misses. It's always a win. 2) there's no wait 3) today at brunch there was an acoustic guitar player and it made the ambience soooo dreamy and nice to eat outside. I've eaten a LOT of egg benedicts in my life and today I had greenleaf's. It was hands down the best eggs benedict i've EVER had. It comes with just one egg benedict but i was full after eating this and an appetizer. I got it because the cashier said it was super duper good and you know what??? IT IS SUPER DUPER GOOD. My bf got the brunch burrito and I wanted to steal it from him because it was soooo freaking tasty (so tasty that I got one to-go to eat at home myself). It tastes homemade but still like something i would not be able to make at home. Other good things to get here maybe for lunch or dinner: - The chicken stir fry. You may be thinking "it's just a stir fry?" But HOLY GUACAMOLE this was so good. My god. - Lemongrass chicken salad. SO GOOD. I don't even like coconut but the coconut in this MADE the dish. It was so tasty. I got this at the same time as the chicken stir fry and omg. Get both. - Garlic fries. Very garrrlickyyyy - The cocktails: the summer breeze and the peach please. Perfect afternoon cocktails. Also EAAAAASY parking. Love it.

pesto chicken panini: avocado pesto, tomatoes, arugula, cheddar + basil pesto vinaigrette = $10.95
Trung N.

3.5 stars -ish While I am the biggest fan of Greenleaf, my feelings have been wavering as of late. I ordered the chicken pesto panini ($10.99) + an order of baked garlic fries ($4.95). The sandwich comes with avocado pesto, tomatoes, arugula, cheddar + basil pesto vinaigrette. Ciabatta gets super hard in panini form so I opted for the pretzel bread instead - don't do this. Pretzel bread is sensitive so it gets burnt real fast. I instead had burnt bread. No bueno. With inflation, they got rid of the small salad option via DoorDash. I had to order a real sized salad and it was rather expensive - baja kale caesar ($14.50). It comes with kale, a lot of romaine, almond-crusted chicken, quinoa, parmesan crisps, sliced avocado, quest fresco, hard boiled egg, pico de gallo, black beans, pickled watermelon radio, roasted corn with chipotle caesar dressing - twas delicious HOWEVER, you have get extra dressing because dry kale going down your throat is gonna make you choke 100%. HOWEVER, I didn't receive an extra order of dressing, so eating this salad was rather rough. I like Greenleaf a lot...but it's a commitment to healthy eating at premium prices.

Ashley T.

I had an okay first experience here. Not sure what my full thoughts are yet since I had a quick lunch experience with a friend. I was interested in a casual service restaurant offering healthy food options, and Greenleaf delivers on offering that option. Parking is a breeze with the entire shopping complex sharing a large parking lot. Greenleaf has some indoor seating and a good amount of outdoor seating on the patio and the shared public tables. After ordering at the front counter, our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. I got the Kitchen Sink Cobb salad ($15.50). The portion was huge and filling. I wasn't the biggest fan of the balsamic vinaigrette, which was really strong and had a strange aftertaste. Otherwise, it was a really generous salad. My friend got the Turkey Melt on Pretzel Roll ($13.50), which looked less than appealing. It was a tiny sandwich and was pretty pricey for not including a side. She did say she liked the taste, but I would not order a sandwich here. Next time I'll stick to salads and bowls.

Soggy garlicky fries Once in a while you get a bite of garlic No crunch Arrived 15 minutes before our sandwich
Amy B.

Had the Turkey sandwich on pretzel bun roll with my hubbie.... Was a small sandwich filled with Turkey & Gouda Was very meaty. Bun was wet from the insides and so was messy to eat and filling wet the bun. Sloppy. Looking around I think we should have ordered a salad.... But we were not in the mood for a salad. Fries are not crispy and was lacking the garlic taste... came out 15 minutes before our sandwich. Broccolini salad came out with sandwich... my hubbie did not care for the salad. I enjoyed the sunflowers seeds and cranberries. The dressing is very light! Overall ambience was nice and breezy as we were outside under an umbrella. The service was nice, nothing above and beyond. We came here on my request as it reminds me of home. Have not been here in a long time because we were not that impressed with the food when it first opened. I grew up in an Aggie health-foodie area of central CA so I have high standards. This place has a local vibe that's nice... Enjoyed an Arnold Palmer... the lemonade and tea were tasty and hit the spot on this hot day when we came for lunch. There's a place for everyone. Casual place that I would not take too seriously.

Knife & fork burger
Ching L.

Solid healthy options that taste good and have reasonable prices! I got the knife & fork burger. It doesn't come with a burger bun but who needs those extra carbs anyway. Nice outdoor seating area too. Good lunch choice with vegetarian and vegan options!

Carnitas
Ashley M.

Always a 5/5. Food, service and ambiance are always great. They have new food and drinks on the menu. Restaurant and bar is beautiful. Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and paleo options. You can't go wrong.

Margaritas and a vegan burger

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Ask the Community - Greenleaf Kitchen & Cocktails

What are the brunch hours?

10:30 - 3 PM

Do you have a nutrition facts sheet that I can find on your website with calories and macros included?

Not that i know of. Pretty easy to track and customize though. I have asked about portion sizes before when i have wanted to track.

I have dietary restrictions and I'm curious as to what oil you use to cook your food?

I can let you know that they do have vegan options so I am sure if it is dairy that you are worried about that they can adapt. I do not believe they use an peanut oils, but that is something to call and ask. They're very well versed in their menus… 

Is the regular menu available during weekend brunch or is it just the brunch menu?

Yes! Both menus are available

What time do they stop serving brunch?

3pm!

What are the hours for brunch on Sunday?

Until 3pm i believe.

Just heard the don't have the pomegranate quinoa salad anymore , that was the best thing in the menu ... tell me it isn't so !?!?

Yes, only on the catering menu

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4.3 mi
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Headed out to Fountain Valley in OC to check out Momonoki recently for a combined celebration…read moreoccasion. We arrived to the shopping/restaurant plaza just prior to the opening of dinner service on a Saturday. Ample parking out front, blended exterior entrance to other businesses adjacent, and the interior was nicely minimalistic, clean, inviting, room between tables/other diners was good, a/c comfortable, music not intrusive to conversations, noise level would depend on volume of other diners, and we enjoyed the environment during our time there. We had concerns of wait time as our party consisted of 8 people but Momonoki accommodated us immediately. Service was excellent from the moment we entered to when we exited. Staff was attentive, friendly, and informative and the back of the house/kitchen was on point with getting orders out to table. We started with drinks and had a variety of appetizers which led to entrees. Salad was appealing and refreshing, appetizers were tasty, and overall we enjoyed the entrees (ordered all of the most popular and other choices available) as we kind of did family style so we tried everything. Came hungry so portion size initially looked average but our stomachs were full by the end of dinner. In totality, we liked the experience, service, and food on our first time visit. Happy we tried Momonoki in an area of other good restaurants nearby.

Decided to stop by for lunch and arrived at opening and was seated quickly. The waitress told us…read moreabout how the revamped the menu in the past month with bringing back old items and also some new items. The lunch set seemed like such a good idea with the choice of appetizer, entree, and dessert. For four of us, we got two lunch sets and two more pastas. We read that the bread and butter was popular so we decided to try. It came with toasted sourdough with a nice thick butter with miso honey butter that was flavorful. We also got the garlic parmesan fries which was as expected, nice and crispy with grated parmesan on top. We got the miso bacon carbonara which had thick pieces of bacon and heavy creamy and flavorful with slightly spicy kick in the carbonara sauce. The cavatelli had a great depth of flavor without being overpowering from the mushroom sauce. The soy garlic noodles tasted pretty clean without being overly greasy with a slight kick as well from the chili crunch. We all ended with the strawberry lychee ice cream made in house that came with fruit pieces of both lychee and strawberry on the bottom. Lacks the smoothness of churned ice cream so it's more on the ice side but the fresh fruit complements it well. Overall pretty good lunch choice and not too crowded with great variety of options for lunch sets. Great place that is modern and stylish atmosphere to catch up with friends or family with lots of selection and shareable appetizers.

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Momonoki - Inside

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Greenleaf Kitchen & Cocktails - newamerican - Updated October 2026

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