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4.5 (1.1k reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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TJ K.

Wonderful x infinity!! I had been to another (great) location back in October with a totally different ambience. This one was equally wonderful with the outdoor seating area that was perfect for conversations and relaxing. The lights back there are lovely and plenty of space to not be disturbed. The food...EXCELLENT!! I had the pistachio encrusted salmon dish that was as good as it gets!! See pic. My friends had the quinoa burger and a chicken bowl of some sort. We all loved everything!! Oh, and the vegan carrot cake muffin was OOTW!!!

Crispy Chicken
Mateusz G.

Great choice for a healthier eating out activity. Food is supper yummy. They also have a great assortment of drinks. Both outside and inside seating is available. I will be back for sure!

Cup of chicken pozole soup & benjy's "OG" brussel sprouts
Annalisa P.

Local Foods in the Upper Kirby/River Oaks area has a slightly different vibe than the one in The Heights because it's located in a shopping strip on a busy street (W Gray) with nice retail shops and restaurants. Parking can be tight depending on the time/day. This location feels like it has more indoor seating and a better patio than The Heights which is more exposed to the outdoor elements off the trails. I couldn't remember if I'd been here before until old photos I posted showed. I'm used to The Heights location which is closer to me. It's been about 5 years when I first moved to the loop that I went here with a friend. I had the OG Brussels sprouts which were my favorite when they still had Benjy's in Rice Village. It was a staple for 25 years. They closed in 2020 to expand Local Foods. Pretty bummed because Benjy's was great and had an amazing pecan-crusted goat cheese appetizer with pita. It had more of a cocktail lounge vibe that my friends and I would frequent back in grad school for HH. They had another location off Washington, but that is also closed and is now Forget Me Not. Anyways, the Brussels sprouts were amazing, and I always loved them. I'm glad that Local Foods occasionally features it as a special. I usually gravitate towards the crunchy chicken sandwich. The pretzel bun is everything, and the filling is loaded. If you have a bit allergy, this is not for you. It has pecans in them. I like the added potato chips, too. This time I tried the tacos de camote which was a sweet potato taco. I couldn't find any photos of it on this Yelp page, but I've had sweet potato tacos before in Scottsdale and was hooked. I didn't expect two large wedges on sweet potato lodged in a taco shell. It was delicious and carmelized. You could hear the crunchy outside texture. Loved that. What I didn't love was the difficulty of eating it. The wedges were huge, and the sweet potato was too hot and steamy. It would've been better had they been diced. The pumpkin seed mixture was good but too spicy with the jalapeños. I like spicy food but didn't expect that. The tacos needed salsa or crema to cut through the heat. I picked off the jalapeños and fork and knifed the sweet potato after a few bites with the taco shell. The taco itself is a blue nixtamilized corn tortilla. It held up the taco filling fairly well considering the huge wedge of sweet potato. It also dripped the oil off the sweet potato. I couldn't taste much of the refried beans. I liked these tacos, but it was a little too spicy and didn't have the acid it needed to make it better. I ate the sweet potatoes and nixed the tortillas. As for the sides, I usually get the kale salad because theirs doesn't taste like dirt. Lol. They add enough lemon, pine nuts, golden raisins and Parmesan cheese to make it taste better. I could eat a bowl of that. It's always served in a tiny container. I also get their homemade potato chips. It's dusted with Old Bay seasoning. It can be oily at times, though. This time, I tried a seasonal side of strawberries that was recommended by the guy at the register. It was delicious. The strawberries were soaked in a slightly sweet simple syrup with chopped basil. They have a variety of lemonades, tea, fountain drinks, cocktails and refrigerated beverages to choose from. Lemonade can be too sweet, so I dilute it with ice and water. I like that it's open with the cups and plastic to-go cups if that's your preference. I've always enjoyed what Local Foods offers and like that they offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Service is friendly, and it's a nice, casual place to dine in or on the patio.

Gulf seafood on ciabatta. Certified banger. Zero notes. Side of chk pozole!

Gulf seafood on ciabatta. Certified banger. Zero notes. Side of pozole & house made lemonade.

Crunchy Chicken
Jack D.

The Crunchy Chicken sandwich is absolutely amazing The rest of the experience was great, too! The menu has a good variety of interesting and healthy options. The service was great and the food was brought out to us super fast. A bonus is that they have cute little booths indoors for couples. Will definitely be going back!

Gulf Seafood Sandwich with cup of soup
Carmen S.

Wow! This place worked for me. You order at the counter, seat yourself & they bring your food based on the number they provided to you. My power bowl was just simply wonderful. The combination of flavors were outstanding. A power bowl with beans, quinoa, veggies( squash,zucchini, tomatoes,onions, eggplant) peas. Everything was laid in rows so you can incorporate the flavors as you desire. We sat outside & it's a lovely patio environment. Service was good. Food came out quickly. People picked up our plates as we finished. I will absolutely return to this location or try any of the other locations. Great, great lunch spot.

Crunchy Chicken
Jason N.

I got the crunchy chicken sandwich and was a little disappointed, but for a very small reason. The chicken portion was solid and the bread was crunchy like advertised, but the sandwich itself was pretty bland and felt like it was missing a sauce. I ended up adding ranch, which helped. The potato salad was good, but the fruit slaw wasn't really for me and probably not something I'd order again. On the plus side, the interior is really nice with both indoor and outdoor seating. They also have self-serve water, sodas, and condiments after ordering, which I thought was a nice touch. Parking was easy when I went.

Chicken sandwich.
Juan V.

That chicken sandwich!!! Man, oh man was that great! I had read about the sandwich years ago and always wanted to try it. Im glad that I stumbled (i was just looking for a place to eat as I drove) upon Local. The food was delicious! I also had the green pozole, man what great flavors it had! I was impressed, it had roasted seeds in it and was just full of different textures and flavor. This was Probably the best chicken sandwich I have ever had and a great pozole. When in Houston, you Have to try the chicken sandwich!

Garden Sammie
Sarah E.

a family favorite. Extremely attentive service for counter ordering. Salads and veggies in sandwiches are always fresh, and food is consistently tasty. Their kale salad is so delicious. Establishment and restrooms are clean. Parking can get full on weekends especially for Sunday brunch but there are also parking in the back so never an issue.

Garden Sammie Salad just ok
Nhu H.

I love this location. There's plenty of parking and plenty of seats indoors as well as outside on their patio. I come here when I'm looking for a healthy food option. There's plenty of vegan and vegetarian options as well. You can convert any of their sandwiches into a salad. I had the garden Sammie turned into a salad and it was just ok. My friend had the taco salad and really enjoyed her food. The best thing on the menu was definitely the vegan cashew queso and chips. It tastes just like real cheese.

Vegan harvest sandwich (seasonal special) and vegan broccoli cheddar soup
Coleen R.

Love love love this place!!! It has a nice outdoor area. The place is casual and spacious...you can go in a group! They have vegan options! I had the vegan harvest sandwich with the vegan broccoli cheddar soup and some chips. The chips were so crispy and delicious; I would eat a bag of them if they made bags of them! The sandwich was flavorful and filled with veggies...love the Brussels sprouts and curried cauliflower along with the crispy bread! The soup had a good cheesy flavor and was so yummy! The service was fast and very friendly! Wish they had this in Dallas

Salmon salad
Christine L.

Stopped by for a Valentines dinner and we had the beef entree and the salmon salad. Beef was good and tender and my salmon filet was cooked perfectly. Salad was good amount. Service is still order at the front and they bring food to you. I saw a lot of solo eating here tonight. We sat on the patio and they have ample indoor and outdoor seating. The music is much louder than I can remember a lot of 80s/90s stuff to the point of not being able to hear the other person. Recommended for healthy eating and hope they turn down the volume in the future.

Vegan Cashew Queso
Mia M.

This spot lives up to its name. Love the decor. Nice open concept with plenty of sunlight inside and scenic patio seating outdoor. Place is super clean and well kept. Staff was super sweet and attentive absolutely no complaints. Food was soooo yummy. Definitely one of those spots with "feel good foods". Plus add a cocktail/drink menu and you've created an absolute fan out of me. Will be returning and will be endorse to anyone wanting some nice clean eats!

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Best pozole soup in town. Fresh healthy ingredients in every meal. Everything on the menu has tasted fresh and amazingly delicious.

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Old chicken that gave me food poisoning, they also withheld my refund from me and were extremely rude to deal with. 0/10 staff and food.

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