Only two critiques: 1. lack of human interaction. I get these commercial kitchens are more economical for small businesses but part of what I look for when eating out is the service. The interaction with staff to either just receive a smile or ability to ask questions about the food/processes goes a long way- especially in this digital dominance era. Though, the staff of the space (not Talo) were friendly. There is one female (didn't catch her name but she's a petit brunette ) that was great! So The Colony did well at hiring job at hiring her. 2. Second critique- lack of flavor. This is the reason for the minus one star. Please don't offer tacos if the food isn't going to have the delicious flavor and spices that Mexican cuisine has. The meat was under-seasoned and lacking the complex mix of ingredients not only in the meat but also the salsa. The salsa also had a off texture. If you take on a culture's food, and you are not of that heritage, please please please master the flavor. Or create dishes of your own heritage that better represents the flavor of the plate so consumers aren't misled on what to expect - flavorwise. Other than that, love & appreciate everything else about this business. Especially after googling them and seeing more of their business operations and values. From the quality of the ingredients - organic, grassfed, seed oil free- to the minimal plastic exposure. Really appreciate it. The price point, considering the quality of ingredients, is fair. I hope as they grow, they can also offer counter orders as opposed to just relying on tablets as well as fine-tune the seasoning of their food. read more

Talo Organic - taco flight - Salad Near Me - Venice, California

I really hate to start off by giving Talo Organic a low rating because I support their mission of providing consumers with high-quality food without seed oils or preservatives. That approach matters to me, and I want businesses like this to succeed. At the same time, I believe in being reasonable and staying in touch with what everyday people can actually afford. Even with the inflation we're all dealing with, this place feels extremely overpriced for the overall experience. My order came to $100.67 for two customized bowls and a side of tallow fries. The Santorini was $41.24, The Cabo was $37.55, and the fries were $7. Both bowls included extra protein and additional toppings, so those prices reflect my customized order. The receipt then added $8.36 in taxes and $6.52 in "Other Fees." Even accounting for the extras and the quality of the ingredients, crossing the $100 mark for two bowls and fries is a tough pill to swallow. What made the price even more frustrating was that the meat portions in both bowls were very small, despite paying extra for additional chicken and beef. I expected those extras to make a noticeable difference in the amount of protein I received. Instead, both bowls still felt light on meat. At these prices, especially after paying for extra protein, I expected more generous portions. The amount I received made the additional charges feel even harder to justify. Now, I have to give them serious credit for the food because the honey chipotle chicken bowl was absolutely phenomenal. It blew me away. It was incredibly delicious, indulgent, and the kind of meal that makes you excited to take another bite. The steak bowl was outstanding, too. I thoroughly enjoyed the taste of both, and the food itself gave me every reason to want to return. They deserve real praise for making meals that align with their stated ingredient standards while still delivering such an enjoyable eating experience. I especially appreciate the effort to offer this kind of food without relying on ingredients I personally prefer to avoid. Having those options matters, and I'm willing to pay a premium for them. The taste and quality are a huge part of Talo's appeal, and I understand that sourcing better ingredients costs money. I just wish the pricing and portions made it easier to enjoy their food regularly. I would love to comfortably come back because I enjoyed the food that much. What really rubbed me the wrong way was ordering through a touchscreen kiosk and having it ask for an additional tip after my order already included $6.52 in added fees. The receipt labels those charges as "Other Fees." Seeing a tip prompt on top of that felt excessive, especially when I placed the order myself and had to collect the food from the counter. At that point, the kiosk had some audacity. The wait made the price even harder to justify. My order took over 35 minutes to be ready, and I still had to go up and pick it up myself. When I'm spending over $100 on an order like this, the waiting time and convenience become a much bigger part of how I judge the experience. That is a long wait for two bowls and a side of fries. And parking is a major headache. The location is in a plaza with other businesses, and I felt uneasy about where I could safely leave my car without potentially getting towed. Street parking was frustrating, too. Between figuring out parking, placing the order, and waiting more than 35 minutes, getting this meal took more effort than I wanted. For me, the overall experience felt like a rip-off at this price, especially considering the small meat portions after paying for extra protein. I hope Talo takes feedback like this seriously because there is so much here worth supporting. More approachable pricing, more generous protein portions, clearer fees, and a shorter wait would make a huge difference. I would also love to see more locations, preferably in the Valley. Their food is delicious enough that I still want to give them my business again. The chicken and steak bowls deserve plenty of praise for their taste, and their commitment to quality is something I respect. Please make it a little easier--and more affordable--for people to keep coming back and enjoying what you're doing. read more

Cabo bowl is good and same with the fries The fact that this is the healthiest options for food out there is the selling point Knowing this the value and cost is worth it read more

Talo Organic - Side Organic Tallow French Fries Cabo Rice Bowl - Salad Near Me - Venice, California

My friend and I have had a couple of meals now at Talo Organic after some beach time over the weekend. I liked it enough to come back pretty soon, so that's saying something. You can find them in the Colony Kitchen in Venice, then order from the kiosk. Covered outdoor seats are available for dining in or you can take your eats to go. I've had minimal interactions with staff here as it's a grab & go type of place, but on my first visit, someone did ask how everything was! You don't often see that at ghost kitchens. Now, Talo Organic does a lot of great things like being seed oil free, grass-fed pasture raised beef only, no preservatives they pay attention to their cooking utensils and pans making sure to use stainless steel cookware. But one thing that has plagued our meats both time we've been here? Dryness! If meat is your main thing and the flavor is great, why not have it nice and juicy to boot!? Sigh! I still like it, but usually moreso when it's in my leftovers at home and I can properly cook it. When honestly, it should be best right there in person. Now that being said, I still like Talo Organic and have enjoyed everything I've tried protein wise - Barbacoa, Chicken and Steak - were all delicious. Just needed the dryness eradicated in each. Their beef tallow fries were also really tasty! Plus they give you helpful reheating options. Overall, I love having a healthy option like this and like the flavor, but let me know when you all fix up the dryness a bit for me & my friends to come back! read more

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First of all I wanted to say I love what you are doing Talo for creating a space supporting a healthy diet and taking every step at your restaurant to provide the healthiest food possible. From pasture raised, no seed oils, no plastic or non stick pans! I also love that you partnered with Santa Cruz and other healthy influencers to promote a healthy lifestyle and especially the younger generation. I'd say my diet falls in line with this movement so when I heard of Talo, I was so happy to try it out. Drove out 45 mins to try it and parked easily! I already knew what I was going to get, I got the Santorini bowl. It had great flavor and tasted so clean. My critique on the bowl was the portion size wasn't the best personally for the price. I know more healthy foods are more pricey but at a minimum probably more rice added would be ideal and I think that can set you apart even more. The chips were also great too! Last thing was that they ran out of fries and said there was a shortage in California? Ayo I don't think there was a shortage lol, looked it up and even went to other restaurants with fry/potato items. Super disappointed with this because it's one of the items I know everyone be getting. I don't mean to be harsh but legitimately I wanted to mob out for this food but it didn't meet a 5 star expectation. Keep doing your thing though! read more

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Update: while I appreciate the response from the owner, who also has Celiac, I don't appreciate telling me my experience was wrong and my cross contamination couldn't possibly have been from them. I hadn't eaten anything else that day and I've been diagnosed for over 13 years. I also know my body and illness, just as I'm sure she knows hers. I do appreciate the background-spices are a hidden gluten culprit, so that's fab to know-and the updated info. Perhaps I will give them a try again, but maybe,just maybe, think about how you respond to others and their experience. You can take all the precautions in the world, but something still could have slipped in somewhere and it unfortunately doesn't change the fact I reacted. Again, the additional information about the kitchen, etc is appreciated and I'll take that into consideration when deciding to dine there again. As someone with Celiac, I was hesitant to try this place, as it's not a restaurant but a ghost kitchen, in Colony. I wish they were more transparent about that-Goop is in the same location and they state they cannot handle Celiac. While I don't love places that state GF, but aren't truly, I at least appreciate transparency. Anyhow, the owner assured me on IG that they could accommodate Celiac, so I decided to give it a try. Orders are placed via a kiosk and the menu is alright. Food options are solid and my order came out fairly quickly. As for the food itself-I absolutely agree with everyone who states the meat is dry and overcooked. The portion sizes also absolutely do not align with the prices-I get you are seed oil free, etc etc, but come on. Almost 40 bucks for a small salad, with overcooked meat, and a side of fries is ridiculous. The fries were the best thing, honestly. I will say while I didn't get full sick, I def had cross contamination symptoms. Be aware if you truly have celiac or other allergies. Parking in back. Be aware it's in Colony, so a ghost kitchen situation, with very limited seating and open to the street (Lincoln) vibes. read more

This was my first experience at Talo and was immediately Gen Z'd by a deer in headlights employee who appeared shocked I was attempting to interact with him (god forbid) instead of the KIOSK. The almost sociopathic level of indifference and attitude was surreal and borderline comical. I wish I could speak more highly of the food, but it was completely bland. For reference, I ordered the chicken tacos and it lacked character and flavor. It's too bad, I was really hoping to like this place (I actually like the open window vibes on Lincoln). read more

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I want to love this place but in no world are these portions worth $27+ for a single plate... read more

Talo Organic - The Santorini - Salad Near Me - Venice, California

This is tough because I believe in what they are doing incredibly. You can go on the site and read their practices in detail--totally commendable and so on the right track. However, we really did not enjoy our order. I picked up one platter of chicken and one of steak. I'm eating more protein for health considerations and wanted to have something easily accessible to pair with salads, veggies, etc. The seasoning on the steak was just horrible, to me. I believe it was really heavy on cumin (???), but not positive I'm identifying it properly. I did not end up eating the chicken because once we got it home, I saw mostly or all brown meat, and I pretty much only eat breast. I just asked my husband what he felt was wrong with it and his answer was "I don't know, but it was the least tasty chicken I've had in a very long time." He was not a fan of the sauces either. I won't give it less than three stars because of their commitment to safeguarding the health of their customers. But for the price, their meat was really tough to swallow. I could not even force myslef to eat it and can't even give it to my cat because they were so heavy with the unsavory spices. I hope that it's possible to bring in someone to revamp their choice of seasonings. read more

Omg!! I am a health nut and I'm so grateful to have this place near me. Me and my best friend just tried and it, she got the steak bowl and I got the barbacoa bowl ! They were both really good. It's quality food organic and seed oil free!!! So important and rare to find. I would recommend. It's a bit on the pricier side and maybe a bit smaller portions but it is quality. read more

Talo Organic - Barbacoa Rice Bowl - Salad Near Me - Venice, California

Love the concept, but the execution wasn't there. we got a salad and a fries bowl and it barely came with any fries. the salad veggies weren't fresh and we got like five pieces of lettuce.. the lettuce was old and blackened around the edges :( the steak was ok but pretty dry. The photo of the dish shows avocado and it doesn't come with avocado. Pretty disappointed as Santacruzmedicinals really hyped this spot up but we will probably not be coming back. The taste just doesn't justify the price. read more

I ordered two Cabo Bowls with chicken and was really disappointed. The chicken was completely burnt -- more than half of it was blackened to the point of being inedible. Over 50% of the chicken had to be picked out and thrown away, which made the bowls feel like a total waste. For the price, I expected a fresh and well-prepared meal, but instead I got food that looked and tasted like it had been left on the grill way too long. The toppings and sides were fine, but the chicken is supposed to be the main part of the bowl, and it was ruined. read more

Talo Organic - Cabo chicken bowl - Salad Near Me - Venice, California

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The taste is sadly marred by the size :( If this is what they consider a "side" of fries, they should hire an ex McDonalds employee to consult on a menu revamp. This is smaller than a happy meal-sized portion- and for $7.14 these should be, at least, covered in caviar or truffles. They aren't as good the fries at Hiho Cheeseburger which cost $5.25 and are at minimum, 3 times the size. I Love that this place is seed oil free... but at this price, it's absolutely nuts to rebuy again. I would rather pay $20 and get a decent sized order or a "side" that costs $2. Very underwhelming and disappointing! read more

Talo Organic - Side Organic Tallow French Fries - Salad Near Me - Venice, California

I'm gonna give 3 stars for effort. it was pretty bland without the sauces (although i did order to go and my drive was 10 min so i may give one more chance and eat there. The fries cost 8 dollars and I got a total of 12 fries. Correct my quick math if im wrong but that's about 65 cents per fry? Can't support that unfortunately so i may not get to try these again. But at least it wasn't fried in conola oil or something. Overall I'd say it's fine? and i love the no seed oil thing and organic etc but honestly if I didn't get the uber eats bogo deal on the bowl i may feel differently. Like I said I may give it another shot but that's my thoughts for now read more

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Not really a restaurant. Just a computer screen that you order from, but no one to ask questions of. I'd really like some sense that there are human beings involved. We showed up during their announced hours and Talo was not open, though some of the other "kitchens" were. Also there is no where comfortable to wait or eat. Though there are a few seats, the whole place opens onto Lincoln Blvd. so all the rushing traffic makes it noisy and unpleasant. It is a worse setting than grab & go at the airport. I really wanted to like this place, given all their hype about great ingredients and so forth. Especially for the celiacs in the family. They really need to find a better setting in which to offer their food, and also show up during the times they say they will be open. It is really bizarre the disconnect between their social media image and the reality. read more

Awesome food! Got the taco sampler and talllow fries. The portions were actually huge. Some people have complained about that and other reviews but you can see it looks like they have their fries portions figured out. Definitely recommend! read more

Talo Organic - Taco sampler and fries - Salad Near Me - Venice, California

50 dollars later this place made me just want to eat seed oils when I'm out. Service was great and the ambiance of sitting outside on the street corner was great. read more

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The food was excellent - full of flavor and juicy. It was messy, loaded with guac and their crema sauce. The chicken was my favorite, though steak and barbacoa were also amazing. The tallow fries felt clean too. I left feeling super satisfied. read more

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Just a poor experience overall. Lacked quality, flavor and beyond. Very misleading online that it's just a ghost kitchen. No one to talk to. None of the food was good. It was just bland and blah. Owner very rude and defensive. Question the claims they make, for sure. No response from owner needed. Won't be back ever. read more

Expensive and nothing to write home about. The fries were soggy and under seasoned and portions were small considering items start at $23. The only stand out was the steak as you could tell it was high quality. I will not be eating here again. It's not worth the hype. read more

Ok...... Tacos. HOW DO YOU FUK THAT UP??!! The only positive thing about eating This was that I did not pay. From the first bite of the dry tasteless. Unseasoned meat was horrendous! And for the price.... FUK THAT!!! I am 50 years old. I grew up in Morelia, Michoacán been Here since the 80s. These are the worst. Worst. Worst wanna be tacos I have ever had!!! read more

Talo is so great I wish they would open in South Bay. No seed oils. No gluten, soy or gums. Reverse osmosis water and no plastics used in the preparation of their food? I wish we didn't have to look for these things because every restaurant upheld these standards but if Talo is the one that will I will be dining here as much as I can. The service was really great and they were attentive. read more

Got to check out Talo Organic during their soft opening and was so impressed that I've already been back a few times! If you're into organic food, this place is for you! Their attention to detail is so impressive - from their high quality ingredients to how they run their kitchen plastic-free to their well informed and friendly staff. I'm so glad there's finally a place where I can eat worry-free about what's in the food and how it's made. Loved the Cabo bowl - and the fries were some of the best I'd had in a long time! Can't wait to try everything else. read more

Will definitely be returning. All gluten free, seed oil free, plastic free, grass fed. Honestly what more can you ask for? Portion looked small, but kids and I filled up. My husband said he wished there was more bc it was so good. Clean location, friendly staff, enough seating when we were there. Wish they were closer , in Torrance and I'd go more often. read more

Talo Organic - Loaded fries and taco trip - Salad Near Me - Venice, California

I'm all for clean ingredients, I love this about talo however it's silly that they only offer taco trios and don't sell a la carte tacos. First of all, that's A LOT of food. The tacos aren't street sized, they're big. One taco would be more than enough for me. The tacos weren't bad but they weren't really good either. I can't justify the price and I was only able to eat 2 because the portion was huge. It's just wasteful that I had to throw a taco away. Might give it another try if they start doing a la carte. Def never paying for a trio again. read more

Amazing food, and didn't take too long to bring out the food either! Great spot for lunch or dinner and has Great seating for multiple people aswell. Yall need to get down to talo right now!!! GOD BLESS and JESUS LOVES YOU ALL read more

Very dry food -- not as advertised. The ingredients didn't taste fresh, and the price is extremely high for what you get. It's self-serve but priced like a sit-down restaurant. I ordered the Taco Trio and didn't like it at all; the chicken and beef tasted off, possibly expired. read more

It's so impressive and amazing to have a restaurant truly take a stand against fake food. No seed oils, pasture-raised proteins, organic produce, 100% grass-fed beef, no gums or artificial ingredients, no plastic cutting boards, and more. Finally, a restaurant truly committed to health without compromising flavor! read more

Place needs a lot of work. Definitely no chipotle or Cava beating venture like Brendan Santa Cruz Medicinals is cracking Talo up to be. Ordered a Cabo Rice Bowl veggie, with no meat choice, and got charged the regular $18.95 price because their pos system didn't have the button for veggie orders yet, that's not my complaint, place is just starting out whatever. Veggie meals are supposed to come with extra veggies, and as pictured the amount of "veggies" in the Cabo Rice Bowl is laughable. Also a totally medicore portion. Only reason I'm leaving a 2 star review instead of 1 star is the Barbacoa Cabo Rice Bowl that was also in our order. It tasted good, but again the portion size was way off. Portions need to more than double to be maybe be equal to Chipotle as was promised with the concept of this restaurant. Definitely not worth paying the $4-$5 premium over a Chipotle order with guac included in that price when the food comes out like this. read more

Talo Organic - Salad Near Me - Venice, California

First time trying this and was completely disappointed. I understand the whole, no seed oil's, but the food has no flavor especially the beef and the secret sauce is just as bad. Looks good visually but taste wise this was probably the worst $23.42 meal I've ever had. I don't think that taste and flavor should be sacrificed for the sake of healthy food. read more

Wow... this place was so good when they had their pop up :( my bowl I ordered the steak was so dry and overlooked and they gave me less than chipotle or cava would and charged more. We paid almost $60 for tacos, a bowl and fries. The only thing that tasted good was the fries and they still needed salt. I'm super bummed because the idea is there to have healthy food but it was just very poorly prepared. I couldn't even finish my food. The price is insane for it not being a sit down restaurant. read more

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I have never written a review until today. Extremely disappointed with the lack of flavor, portion, and price. 24 Dollars for literally 8 fries and some meat?I understand that it's seed oil free and yada yada but like come on now Tasted extremely bland but looks social media appealing. Seems like they prioritize clicks and likes over actual good tasting food. Would not come here again 2/10 :/ read more

Talo Organic - Cabo Fries - Salad Near Me - Venice, California

Food was pretty good and love that it was seed oil free.. Fries/Rice and cheese portion was way smaller than expected, although the protein portion was good compared to Chipotle.. Was a bit pricey for the amount of food but the ingredients were top notch. read more

What a Gem! I work 10 minutes from this Amazing dining spot and this is now my #1 go to! Fast and friendly service and the Organic menu is Delicious! read more

While I am so appreciative of more and more restaurants eliminating seed oil from their food, there's still a lot of room for improvement here. Almost all the items on the menu were sold out when we came by Saturday for a late lunch. So we got the Barbacoa tacos and an order of fries. The shredded beef in the tacos was so BLAND, it was honestly giving 'salt restricted diet from a rest home.' However, the guacamole was fresh as were the pineapple chucks. The tacos were dripping wet and soggy. But also completely flavorless. Not the best combination! Onto the fries: also quite bland, soggy, and grease soaked. Yet flaccid and bendy. Little to no seasoning here too. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come back. Ambience was to be expected for this co-op style of place that seems to be increasing in popularity. It's personally not my favorite. I find it a bit sterile. But if the food was good, I would still go. read more

I appreciate the concept, but the food still needs to be good. Chicken was out of stock, so I ordered steak tacos online. The meat was tough, chewy, fatty, and with no flavor. I have up after trying to gnaw my way through 1 taco. Grass fed is great, but it still needs to be chewable. The tortillas were soggy and everything was just cold and seemed like it had been sitting around and not fresh. The guacamole was good, but at $20 for 3 tacos I need more than that. A big disappointment. read more

Got this via food delivery. The meal was tasteless. Tacos were just a big slobber of meat that just didn't taste good or didn't have any taste. Went strait to trash. Wasted money read more

Postmated this. Portion was tiny for the how much the food costs. The steak arrived cold and didn't tasted great. Wouldn't order from here again. read more

A clean eating option with a blast of flavor! Something for everyone on the menu, good value, super fresh, great atmosphere. Chips and guacamole are heavenly! read more

Came back and asked for a little more rice and they indeed hooked me up with plenty. As someone who loves rice, maybe a little too much, this was one of the best bowls I've ever had. Will be stopping here for sure every time I'm by Venice! read more

Talo Organic - Salad Near Me - Venice, California