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    PAUL A.

    Wow! I went to local kitchens for the first time last week in Sacramento and I was blown away and kept thinking about the Birria tacos. So today on the way home from the Bay area, I stopped in at local kitchens in Davis before all of the crazy traffic on the causeway. I didn't want to be starving sitting in traffic today. I ordered the same thing: Birria tacos, the Strawberry Matcha Latte Boba drink and something new today was the fried cauliflower. The fried cauliflower blew me away! the spices, the flavor, the sauce. It wasn't greasy. It was perfectly fried and the chimichurri sauce.( I think that's what it was that was, excellent.) The Birria tacos were even better than the ones in Sacramento because they had more meat. This is quickly becoming my favorite lunch spot! The only nitpicks I have is with the boba drink. The straws they use are terrible. They break as soon as you insert them into the drink and if you're lucky they will last through your whole drink because they will crack. The other nitpick was only with the boba drink in that I didn't get enough oat milk, but that didn't detract from how great the food was. Pro Tip: Order online and get $10 off your first order!!!

    Black milk tea
    Angelica H.

    This review is specifically for the boba guys black milk tea with boba. I was a bit disappointed at the lack of flavor but it was buy one get one free on doordash so I can't be too disappointed. The boba consistency was at least really soft & chewy!

    Chicken Proper Fries
    Jordan V.

    First time at local kitchen and I ordered two items. First item, the truffle burger. It looked quite small. My first bite, I was surprised how juicy the burger was. The patty itself was unevenly cooked though. Different bites had different results. The onion and truffle sauce pair well together. The sauce was spread inconsistently, some bites were good, other bites had too much sauce. Overall, 6.8 out of 10. Second item, the Nash and Proper chicken fries (hottest). My first bite, I felt like it lacked flavor to the chicken. I thought maybe it was a bad piece, but the next few had the same results. It seems like they slather sauce to make up for it. Chicken is hot but not the hottest I've had and a bit on the dry side. 5 out of 10 for the chicken fries. Service is help yourself at the Kiosk. For introverts or if you just hate people. 10 out of 10. 5 out of 10 if you're looking for human interaction. Works seem busy so if you have a question you might be standing around. Ambiance: there's plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. On a Friday afternoon I was the only person in the store. Loud music, dim lights, and the smell of food. It's your normal fast casual restaurant. No rating. Overall if I could give this place a 3.5 I would. But we can be generous and give them the benefit of the doubt for other items. 4/5.

    Green falafel pita from Yalla Falafel in its package
    Jacquelin S.

    We arrived at Local Kitchens at a little before noon on a Monday. The restaurant was empty inside. There are two order kiosks. Our order went in at 11:51 and was ready for pickup at 12:13, so just over 20 minutes. If you put in your cell phone number, you receive a text when the order is ready. I imagine that if you don't have a cell phone you stay inside and they call your name. I ordered the Green falafel pita. It came encased in a box with a zip pull strip to open. It was a bit difficult to open and I'm not sure how they put the food into it. The falafel was luke warm, I was expecting a hot from the fryer falafel, but it did taste good and the cabbage and tahini were tasty. The pita bread was square instead of the traditional round. My husband ordered the Patty melt and he was full after eating just half. There are a number of tables and chairs outside. The weather cooperated, so that's where we ate our lunch. There was a condiment and water area. One buses their own plates. Compost ready containers are used for the food and there is a bin for compost as well as recycling. There aren't a huge number of selections of food in this reimagined food court, but enough to meet most people's wishes.

    Strawberry Fields
    Tram B.

    My main purpose for visiting is for the Boba Guys they had. I was very surprised to see it in Sacramento and instead of driving all the way to Bay Area, it's in Davis? I ordered at the kiosk and I got my drink in about 5 minutes, super quick. There's also a few tables scattered around so you can hang out with friends. Small groups of 2-4 is okay, any bigger would not fit at the tables. I went basic with the Strawberry Fields, which is just milk with strawberry puree and boba. Sweetness is just right for me and the boba remained chewy the entire time. I would say this visit was a good choice. I didn't try any food here at this time because I already ate elsewhere, but was just craving boba. I'll need to come back to try the food next time.

    Chicken Tinga bowl
    Tricia M.

    Many years ago we had lunch at Nopalito in San Francisco after a visit to Golden Gate Park and it remains one of my best dining memories. Every dish was better than the last - and like nothing we had ever had before! So much flavor! So when I saw that Nopalito was at Local Kitchens, I had to order. The menu here is much more pared down and quick dining. I had the chopped salad and added grilled chicken ($13.95) super fresh and flavorful with a bright and zesty dressing on the side. Also ordered the chicken tinga burrito, chicken tinga bowl, chips and guacamole (huge portion for $8.99), rice and crinkle cut fries. Everything tasted healthy and great and my order was ready when it said it would be. Overall, good experience!

    The Big Von from Square Pie Guys
    Ashley C.

    I've been to a few other Local Kitchen locations so I knew what to expect coming here. Nothing super fancy about the interior but it's a great spot to have a variety of options to please everybody in the group. I wish they had more seating in here because there is a lot of dead space, but there are tables outside as well as a big grassy area, so it's a nice place to do a picnic. There are no cashiers and you just place your order on a tablet, so you're better off just placing your order ahead of time on the website! We did this on our drive over so that we could minimize our wait time with our two kids. Also the parking lot here is a nightmare, so you're probably better off just double parking at the curb and running in to get your order when it's ready so you don't have to circle around for parking forever. Unfortunately a delivery driver took my order before I could get it so I had to wait for them to remake it. The lady who helped me was very apologetic and was able to get our food out ahead of others since I was waiting. She even issued a refund and somebody from Local Kitchens reached out to give me a refund, including refunding my credits I had used for the order. Aside from the mishap, our food was great. We picked the Big Von pizza from Square Pie Guys which is loaded with pepperoni and the most delicious hot honey drizzle. The pizza itself is fluffy and cheesy! The description and photos were super helpful and helped us determine if we needed one or two (one order was just right for the two of us and our hungry toddler). I will definitely be ordering this one again! We also got fries from The Melt which are always tasty with the seasoning they use, but these ones were a bit more underdone/pale than usual. I appreciated the quick response to the incident with our order and overall just love the concept of Local Kitchens. It brings local favorites (and some that are too far in the Bay Area) all in one spot!

    The Big Von The Big Von
    Coreyunta H.

    Visiting from Louisiana and would love to come back. I ordered the Detroit style pizza and gave it a 10/10. Service was fast and friendly. The environment was pleasant as well. I

    Pooh B.

    Keviiiiiiiiiin & Alberto are great with perfect service....... The food is great and the wait was not long food was not cold

    Secret breakfast ice cream by Humphry Slocombe, full pint, $12 on 8-12-23
    Gisele X.

    Solid options for the difficult to access restaurants. No longer living in the bay area, Humphry Slocombe isn't accessible to me. However, here at Local Kitchens, I can grab a pint of Secret Breakfast, $12! Disappointments: No option to print receipt, only email. And it doesn't give you a final view of your total to snap a photo for your records. You're forced to enter your mobile #, full name, and it wants your email address. Can't pay cash. Some whack 10% fee even though staff only grabs the sealed pint and hands it to you. Upsides: Good portion for the inflated price. Can circumvent the full name and just enter first initial(.), last initial (.). Air conditioning used inside. Day 2 and I only received one harassing request to rate them. Hoping that giving them my Google number doesn't turn out to be an ongoing hassle. Decent restroom. Wonderful staff member gave us each a plastic bag with some ice and a small sheet of foil to insulate our ice cream for our long drive home. It did the trick on a hot day!

    Sammi Z.

    Upon coming into local kitchens, the first thing I noticed was that it was pretty empty but very clean. They had enough seating for my party of 5 but it was not busy when I came so I am unsure if it gets busy with students at the nearby university. The service is very fast, you order on the self order kiosks and the staff gets out your orders quickly. I came to get Boba Guys but ended up ordering a cookie from Milk to try it out. The Boba guys menu is a smaller menu of the main stores but they have the classics here - Strawberry Matcha, Matcha Latte, Strawberry Fields, Milk teas, etc.

    Nash & Proper Chicken Sandwich with Jalapeño Slaw
    Anthony E.

    It's a great spot if you have a group that wants something different. You can get all types of different foods at the same place! You order at a kiosk, and a server calls your name. We got the Nash & Proper Chicken Sandwich along with Vietnames Egg Rolls! I will definitely be back!

    Jamie L.

    I came here around 9pm to grab boba guys after hearing that they're in Davis! I ordered a jasmine green milk tea and it took 15 min for the drink to come out... Considering the fact that we were the only ones in the store we thought it took a bit longer than reasonable. But aside from that, the drink tasted really good and the boba was perfect!

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    I was passing through Davis and wanted to get something healthy. Both rice plates were delicious. Definitely coming back.

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    Are there organic options here?

    Hi Amy, unfortunately, we do not offer certified organic food options in Davis at this time. Hope this helps!

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    We do not serve Senor Sisig at our Davis location, but I'd be happy to put in the request! :)

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