Poor quality food. But what do you expect from a chain? I noticed they charged me a 5% "surcharge" When I asked the worker what it was for he told me "inflation" I asked him did he get a raise with the surcharge and he said no, we're a chain so we're stuck at $16. So, tinleaf continues to lookout for #1. Executives and owners while not providing livable wages. Building their wealth exploiting workers. I will not ever return. $12 for a vegetarian sandwich is highway robbery. read more

I had the salmon salad with lemon caper dressing. The dressing is delicious. The salad is fabulous. The salmon was extra oily. I'm not sure if they added more oil when they prepared it. But that is why I gave it for stars. The salad itself is excellent with the dressing. I would order this again, but I would ask that they not put any additional oil on the salmon. read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - Grilled Fresh Salmon Salad. Rated at 8.5/10 - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We usually get takeout and mostly the same two salads. Sometimes, rarely, we choose a different salad. They're always great. Service is also excellent. read more

Had a lunch study/work session here last week with my 3 teens. One of the fam has a very severe wheat allergy. We were very happy to find there was a ton more to choose from than just salad and lettuce wrap burgers! We sat outside on a warm sunny day. Very peaceful and quiet enough to have an hour long teleconference while the kids ate and studied for exams. The food for all was fresh, salads green, and meat cooked as we asked. For a chain, order-at-counter type joint, super yum and good experience. Young kid at the register was super polite and helpful. We'll be back! read more

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Fist time here in the 10 years I've been in La Costa and had a great experience. The ambiance was def nice for an "order at the counter and food gets delivered" place. I like the pillows they have in the booths. The servers/cashiers were very friendly and helpful in their suggestions. I ordered the salmon sandwich on ciabatta with the Belgian fries (which I was told were good and yes they are!) The salmon filet itself wasn't anything to write home about but the sandwich in general was really good. Think I would have preferred the crispy chicken, but I'll find out on another day. The ranch I dipped the fries in was probably the best ranch Ive had at a restaurant. It was relatively slow, but a little small talk with the cashier, grab some napkins, sit down, and like 30 secs later food was in front of me. Prices are a little high but Id say on par with other "nicer" healthy-comfort/sandwich shops like Mendocino Farms for example. read more

A nice little place to eat. Have some good basics with sandwiches and salads but a bit of a high price point for the quality. The staff is really friendly and the atmosphere is nice, especially outside! read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I love Tinleaf Kitchen. The food is super fresh, delicious and reasonably priced. I've eaten the Asian chicken salad, turkey pot pie, salmon plate and various sides. I could eat that salad and the turkey pot pie daily, but all dishes we've ordered to date were fantastic. I've eaten in the restaurant once and the staff were helpful and friendly, though it's a spot where you order at the counter versus getting table service, which I prefer. The restaurant is clean and comfortable. read more

Great comfort food. A nice variety on the menu to suit all dietary needs and personal likes.

Love there vegan options and the custom built salads are amazing! Able to order with ease thanks to vegan labeling. Great if your looking for a vegan soup and salad lunch. read more

I had a taste for Belgian fries. It was just ok. I've had twice. Last time was just over cooked. It was good because I don't have a taste for Belgian fries anymore. Great service, clean. read more

I have to say that consistency is huge. Everyone can have at least one amazing experience at a place. But to have great food, great service again and again is exceptional. I find that each time I come here, the food is fresh and tasty and the service is seamless. Out of all the fresh/healthy casual restaurants in the area, Tin Leaf continues to be my favorite! read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - 3 side combo with ratatoullie, fruit, and mashed potatoes - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Great salad dressing as well as the salad itself. Super friendly customer service. I'll definitely be back. read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - Tinleaf salad - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

They charged more on the salmon salad than on the overhead menu saying " the price is more now." Then came the salad with the thinnest piece of tiny fish you ever saw. When we asked about it, the manager said that with the fish the owner told him to say there's nothing they can do about it. WHY even put it on the menu if it's too expensive for them? We've been going there since it opened many years ago. It's changed. NEVER AGAIN read more

This is one of my favorite salad & warm dinner spots - We can always count on the Turkey dinner & mashed potatoes- Some of the dessert items offered are delicious read more

This is a lovely restaurant for lunch. They have a large variety of delicious meals. They staff are very nice and friendly. The food also comes out quickly after ordering. Lots of seating both in and out doors. Location is also very convenient. read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I LOVE the salmon salad. The salmon is perfectly grilled (NOT dried out like at most restaurants), ripe tomatoes, not too many red onions, yummy heart of palm and fresh lettuce. The lemon caper dressing is so good! Even better if you add avocado!!! read more

Love Tin Leaf! Always fresh and delicious food! I have never had a bad meal here. Service is quick and friendly!

Tinleaf Fresh Grocery Store. I left feeling like I had just eaten at Von's. The food is good, tastes fresh (no false advertisement there), but it really just feels like something you would buy at Von's and eat in the parking lot. The simple salad, for example, was a handful of spinach with dried cranberries sprinkled on top, and a sealed container of mustard. The soup was in a large paper container which tasted like it came out of the Von's canister (which is good, I love Von's soup). The sandwich was well put together. Now, if these things cost maybe $6 for that big soup, and like $2 for that thrown-at-me salad, I would be a lot more ok with this place. But they can't justify the prices they charge. It's ok. But just eat at Von's instead. read more

Everything my BF and I tried here was really good. We did order it as takeout earlier in the pandemic when you couldn't dine in, and it was a good takeout meal. Our only complaint was they were pretty slow when it came to ordering and waiting to leave with the food, but that could have been due to a smaller staff. Overall we both agreed that we wanted to come back and try it again, so we could try their cocktails too. read more

Well, I'm giving them 3 stars without even trying the food because they need a new management style. We came here by chance after church and decided to order lunch for our family. They had a lot of options but didn't offer a turkey sandwich for children so we asked if they would be able to accommodate the ask, especially since we were ordering an $80 lunch for "a family of six". She sharply said "no" and that "we don't even have a sku for that." Way to make us feel welcome and not pay attention to our customer experience. For their management, we would have been back but that type of dismissal and response to a simple ask will keep us from coming back. Ironically, the food was very good, but my daughter still did not finish the adult sized sandwich. Time and date? Si day Jan 12th around 1:30pm. read more

Casual fine dining in Carlsbad. Tin Leaf reminded me of places like Urban Plates, Tender Greens, Mendocino Farms. Dishes are typically in the $12-$15 range. I would say this is on the pricier end for lunch. There was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I liked all the healthy options at Tin Leaf. There was a wide variety of salads and I ended up ordering the Tri Tip Steak Salad. Unlike other casual fine dining around San Diego, I didn't feel that Tin Leaf had as much of a wow factor. My Tri Tip was well done and the toppings were common items you would find in a typical refrigerator. Overall, I enjoyed my salad and had a positive experience at Tin Leaf. I would probably return sometime soon and try a different item off their menu. read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Terrible experience. Online order was 20 mins late. Member of the staff laughed at me when I complained (and I was not brash) - Had granddaughter with me and was on a tight schedule. They made a mistake on the order, then had to wait another 10 mins. Made sarcastic comment as I left. No apologies. To their credit the gave me a coupon for my next visit (up for grabs BTW). Tri tip was great (extra star for that). All else just ok. Oh - Almost forgot. I added a tip when I paid on line. Gotta stop doing that. Would not Recommend. read more

Delicious Thanksgiving on a bun sandwich --so yummy! I loved the restaurant-- so clean and great service too!!!

I had the portobello sandwich with goat cheese, a salad, and shared fries with my family... honestly the BEST meal I've had in a while. The service was excellent. We sat on the patio, it was clean with just the right amount of sun. Great experience. read more

The food was good. My husband really liked his sandwich and my salad was good but definitely needed seasoning. The salmon was cooked perfectly but it needed flavor. The fries to share were really tasty too. I especially really liked all of the different sauces they offer because I'm a sucker for condiments. My son got the kids mac and cheese and that was delicious! We came home with a ton of food though. I'd rather have less food and a lower bill because it is pricey for lunch for sure. It's a good spot for healthy fresh food and if you're in the area, it's worth a stop! read more

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4.5 stars This is similar to Tender Greens. Love the food quality. I ordered the tenderloin with couscous and green beans. The tenderloin comes with this mustard sauce underneath the meat which made it absolutely delicious. My bf got the tri tip with mash potatoes and fried onions. We also ordered a small fries. For the sauce, we choose the garlic sauce. YUM! Highly recommend it. I also like how they have their own blend of organic soda. It tastes very similar to regular soda but healthier. read more

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Prices are kind of steep for cafe type food and portions, but the quality is always great.

Good food for take out convenient location for the La Costa in the Vons shopping center read more

Stopped by for a quick early dinner. I had the Tri tip salad which was just okay. The Tri tip was dry and looked like it's been sitting in the kitchen for hours just waiting to be served. My salad was supposed to be a mix of spinach and arugula but it was probably only a quarter arugula which was a disappointment. However my husband really enjoyed his thanksgiving sandwich as the turkey was moist and a good sized serving. We enjoyed the patio seating and the busboy/food runner was quite pleasant and helpful. read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - Thanksgiving sandwich with fries - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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The idea is like Panera bread with casual seating - order upfront, grab a number placard, find a seat, food will be brought to your table. It's a good spot for a quick lunch or dinner. The guy at the cashier was friendly and told me about the specials and some features items on the menu. I have to say I was overwhelmed by the menu and it didn't look simple so I had a hard time reading everything on the board behind the cashier. Without much thinking I just went with the chicken pot pie. It tasted pretty good but nothing fantastic. The prices were reasonable but weren't cheap. It's conveniently located in a La Costa shopping plaza next to Pharmaca and the carlsbad dove library. It's a good place to stop by to grab a bite if you're in the area. read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - Turkey pot pie! - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Great food and service. We are visiting from out of town and enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Portobello Mushroom sandwich was great, kids enjoyed the chicken strips, and the BLT sandwich. read more

Very good. We ordered this through DoorDash while staying at the nearby Aviara hotel. Got the salmon plate with bok choy and potato salad-everything was solid! My husband got the turkey plate entree and chose the sage stuffing and mashed potatoes (basically a thanksgiving meal!) and he really enjoyed it. Also ordered the ahi tuna salad, minus the pickled ginger. The dressing was pretty stellar and the salad/ ahi portion was generous. Very happy with this meal. read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - Ahi tuna salad and salmon plate - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Food - Extremely yummy, affordable, amply portioned with lovely vegetarian options also. Atmosphere - Totally casual. Storefront - Clean and bright. Staff - Friendly and efficient. They really tick all the boxes at this joint. I highly recommend you give it a try. read more

I ordered tri-tip sandwich and Pork banh mi , both sandwiches were good but very pricey. There are some other great options on the menu .Service is good . It's fast and convenient to order over the counter when you want Something to go. read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - Banh Mi - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Terrible service staff is super rude. They don't even say hi or acknowledge a person standing right in front of them.

We had dinner here tonight with our seven year old grandson. It's nice and casual and you go to the counter and order your meal. Frankie really loved his macaroni and cheese and French fries. We ordered the Tri Tip plates which were delicious. The meat was cooked just perfectly. You pick your own sides from many different options. We tried the macaroni and cheese and cole slaw and the French fries. This seems to be a popular place but the wait for your food isn't long. The restaurant is very clean and has lots of vegan options and you could stay on a Keto diet here easily. read more

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I went to the Tinleaf for an early dinner. I thought I would sit down and a server would meet me at a table, but no. You walk to the counter and the server brings the meal yi your table. I have the tri-tip and it was plentiful and delicious. I also had the vegetable soup, it was delicious. Very flavorful and filling. I sat out in the patio and it was very pleasant. The service for friendly and helpful. Yes, I would recommend a restaurant. read more

Best fast premium option in North County. You gotta do the tri-tip with double baby bok choy and mushrooms and ask for two ramekins of the extra tart steak sauce! Grant and Jenny do it again! read more

I read the reviews and decided on the tri-tip entree with Mac n cheese and brussel sprouts. It was pretty empty when I went in, there was no one in line and no one came after me. The man who took my order was very nice and answered my questions confidently. It is a bit pricey for what you get. I was then given a number to wait for my to go food. It took about 10 minutes. Upon getting home it was still warm (I live close) so I sat down to eat. The tri-tip was very moist and very delicious as was the sauce that went with it. The mac and cheese was a little bland but still tasted decent. They lost me at the brussel sprouts though, although they looked cooked even charred a little, they were pretty raw and super crunchy. I didn't end up eating them. I think next time I'll try different sides or I'll get the tri-tip salad instead. read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - Tri tip plate - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I've enjoyed coming to Tin Leaf ever since they opened. Food is always consistent and fresh. Staff has always been friendly. As a creature of habit, I tend to get their Ahi Tuna sandwich and today was no exception. They are going through construction for their new patio so there really is only inside seating at the moment. I also like that they have kombucha on draft to which the passion fruit, elderberry booch I had today was delicious. The only reason I can't give 5 stars is that the tables seems a bit, well, sticky. Which I will say, is a bit unusual to Tin Leaf. read more

Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen - Passion fruit, elderberry kombucha. - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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