Excellent food, excellent service from Gerard. He is definitely a people person. Thank you. We will be back!!! read more

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After a day downtown we stopped in at True Food Kitchen for dinner. The restaurant is co-owned by Dr. Andrew Weil and the menu is designed to align with anti-inflammatory food advice. The dining room was large and modern. Around 6 pm they dimmed the lights and turned on music that made it feel like a Friday night urban spot. They also have a small outdoor eating area. Our waitress Joy was friendly and attentive. We ordered their margaritas, the air-fryer French fries, a side kale salad and the spinach and mushroom sourdough pizza. Everything was enjoyable and the price wasn't too bad. It worked out to about $30 a person. Overall, we'd definitely go again. read more

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Kari's Rating 8.75/10 TLDR: -Ancient grains bowl is one of the most popular items for a reason Came in with a friend around 7:30 PM and i'm honestly surprised this place closes at nine for how many people were still here at 8:30. We ordered the All-American burger, the ancient Green bowl as well as a Matcha Horchata. Our server was relatively attentive for how many tables there were, and he remembered to refill our drinks as well as our additional sauce request. The Matata was a very good combination of not being overly sweet, but it also didn't taste like grass, which I was very impressed about. I really liked the layout of the ancient grains bowl as it had a few different sauces on it and yet they didn't have the sauce over everything. The house made sauce on the tofu was so delicious. I had to ask for a little side cup of it. The server again was very quick with the requests. I do wish that he had other people working. He was working a lot of tables and I couldn't feel the stress a lot, but I feel like he might've needed a little more help but he did get all of the orders correct and was efficient. Maybe it only felt like that because it was closing, but I haven't been here in a very long time and that's something I'd noticed. Other than that, I really appreciated the portion sizes as well as the pricing as I can definitely get a second meal out of my ancient grains bowl bowl. read more

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Excellent place for tasteful, fresh and guilt free dining in River North! While I may have gone for the always good grass-fed burger and air-fries, I opted for the Vegan double cheeseburger with seasonal veggies. I know, weird pivot, right? But the description of the Vegan burger got me - house-made portobello, beet & walnut patty, butter lettuce, pickled onions, tomato, vegan cheese, jalapeño remoulade. It was fantastic! Great place to take a group. An inviting space and fast, friendly service. read more

True Food Kitchen It's one of the few restaurants in Chicago that serves real food made with natural ingredients. I like the variety on the menu--they have snacks, pizzas, bowls, and more. A standout is the zucchini spaghetti; I asked them to add chicken, and it was delicious--super light and healthy. Another plus is that they list the calorie and protein content for each dish on the menu--for me, that makes all the difference, and it's one of the few restaurants that does this. The atmosphere is also very read more

True Food Kitchen - Spaghetti Squash Casserole, VEG GF - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sat at the bar. Service was a bit slow, and there wasn't much ambiance at the bar. That said, the food was good as usual. read more

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Overall a decent restaurant. I agree with the consensus that it is overpriced. Portions weren't bad though as several people said. The roasted cauliflower was decent but the dates were all at the bottom of the bowl. The butternut squash soup was solid. Unfortunately the turkey burger was very bland and didn't have much flavor. Overall for a healthy option I would recommend it. I was in the area for work and it can definitely be difficult to find restaurants with wholesome, non-fatty, non-fried options. In this case, I would prefer something more on the healthy side and sacrifice a little bit of flavor. read more

True Food Kitchen - Turkey burger and side of butternut squash soup. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After a full day of tasting pizzas my wife and I needed to eat something really healthy and this place provided a delicious solution. Our waiter was excellent. Market salad: 4.5/5. Fresh ingredients and put together really well. Spicy clean margarita: 5/5. A nice surprise. The flavors were great, but the "vodka" had a very light flavor--which is fine by me. read more

A pleasant, health-forward restaurant with a large, bright space, a thoughtfully curated menu, and attentive service. The Thai curry bowl with tofu and the tuna poke bowl were standouts--both nutritious and packed with flavor. The shaken espresso, however, was skippable. True Food Kitchen clearly delivers when it comes to nutrition and wholesome ingredients, though the flavor can be a bit hit or miss depending on what you order. Overall, a solid spot if you're looking for clean, healthy food in a welcoming atmosphere. read more

This restaurant is so beautiful inside. Described as new American food. Fresh farm to table. I wouldn't say the food matches the vibe, unfortunately. My partner got spaghetti squash casserole and added shrimp. The casserole was pretty good but lacked salt. I've made this at home so it was overall disappointing. The shrimp were overcooked and slightly. My Chinese chicken salad had all promising ingredients but was not flavorful in the slightest. The dressing was the star of the show, but still needed salt. The service was attentive but we found paper in a drink, had to ask for salt and pepper (but may be a personal preference) and the people next to us didn't get the correct food. But they were jerks, ate the whole meal and then wanted a refund because "they're on the road" and had to get out. The way the manager and waitress handled that situation was very professional. The other table clearly had never worked service jobs before. With lots of amazing options for food in Chicago, we will probably not be back. read more

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Would give it zero stars if I could. Ordered takeout on Sunday because we were too busy to cook: I placed the order at 4:34pm but didn't receive it until 5:55pm, so way longer than the 45-50 min. promised window--this despite living maybe 10-12 minutes from the restaurant. One of my drinks (which cost $9.75 pre-tax and tip) spilled so much on the way that what I got was less than half the cup: see photo. (The other drinks didn't spill quite as much.) As it turns out, my driver was coming on a bike during the Sunday rain, with my bags hanging from the handlebars so OF COURSE any drinks would spill. Even worse, the avocado on my bowl was so rotten it made me queasy (see photo). If this is what I can see, what else is happening in that kitchen? The restaurant said they would refund the three drinks and the rotten-avocado bowl, but it's been more than 48 hours and still nothing. This was my first time ordering from them and will definitely be the last: zero quality control, bad ingredients, laughably bad delivery, and they dropped the ball on customer service too. BUYER BEWARE. read more

True Food Kitchen - Not much juice for $9.75! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I think this place is a hard pass. While the atmosphere is nice and green, I think the food is seriously lacking. I understand the idea of "healthy" but "good," but this food simply isn't good. But maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. I had the chicken sandwich and it was lackluster. I think I could make a better one at home. The side kale salad was also just fine. It's basically the same one that you can get from the premade bar at Whole Foods and the Whole Foods once is infinitely better. One GOOD thing, I think the cocktails are actually reasonably priced (although I didn't have one so I can't speak for tastiness). read more

TFK used to be an absolute go-to forever. They had vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options making it so easy to bring guests with dietary preferences too. I've returned a few times in the past 12 months and sadly, the quality has deteriorated. Firstly, the service is terrible - absolutely inattentive. It's not even one person - it's the culture. They're all hanging around in the back - by the kitchen - chatting. No water refills, no check-ins, nothing. Second, the food isn't the same anymore. Their pizza oven is either broken, they've run out of key ingredients, or some new issue each time. The veggie patty was a favorite - it's just overly salty now. The juice quantity is a fraction - filling 70% of the glass with ice. I still appreciate they have gluten-free brunch options and for dessert. But I really hope someone in corporate is reading this and can revive TFK - I miss relying on it for good food! read more

We've been a few times and it's always great. Dennis took care of us today and was very attentive. I ordered the Turkey Burger with a side of Kale which was great and started with the Cauliflower. When you get a bite with the dates it really pulls the dish together. read more

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Go for their Happy Hour! It's Monday through Friday 3-6pm and you can get cocktails, beer, wine, pizza, and a few appetizer options. I got an espresso martini and the edamame dumplings and would highly recommend both! The ambience is casual, bright, and service is always good. I usually sit at the bar and I've never had an issue with waiting for a seat. As for parking, there are a few metered parking and parking garages around but it's in a busy area, just a heads up! read more

All staff is very friendly and effective. Various options of healthy food, but also some options for those who loves a burger! Lots of tables inside and outside and great for all sizes of groups. read more

True Food Kitchen - Grass-fed burger - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We have been to True Food Kitchen locations in the past. We decided to try this one in Chicago. The food is definitely consistent and tasted the same. They had a couple new seasonal items on their menu, which I always appreciate. The service was a little bit slow as they were busy and seemed shortstaffed. Overall, the vibe was great and we really enjoyed our experience. We came at happy hour and tried a lot of their items from the menu that were a part of the happy hour. We will definitely return again. read more

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I had Gerard and he was phenomenal with both his service and his recommendations! I had the ancient grain bowl with chicken and also the spiced carrot cake, both I will get again! read more

True Food Kitchen - Carrot cake - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A few blocks off the Magnificent Mile, this was a great scratcher-made, plant-forward restaurant for all eaters. Lots of veg and gluten free options. Flavors are strong and balanced. Service is friendly and knowledgeable. Open airy space feels large in a crowded city. It was hard to choose what to eat! read more

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Amazing restaurant experience! Gerard did a great job taking care of us despite our very busy family :-) Food was great - tons of options and all delicious. The restaurant itself has a great feel to it - open and warm. We will be back! read more

Loved the vibe of this place. Open with high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. Vegetarian dishes with the option to add meat. I am not a vegetarian, but had the cauliflower appetizer and it was AMAZING. I also opted for the Spicy Panang Curry Bowl with no meat and it was so flavorful with a good kick of spice. I'd definitely return the next time I am in Chicago. read more

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cold pressed juices and fresh food delicious! We had tea, spinach mushroom pizza, butter nut squash soup, with the "bright eyed" cold pressed juice. Dan our server was very accommodating, polite and attentive. Highly recommended read more

We had the jambalaya, edamame dumplings, and the butternut squash soup. So delicious. Thank you for your great service, Gerard! read more

True Food Kitchen - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our overall experience was frustrating and anxiety producing! We've been to this restaurant at least a half dozen times. The food is very good and tonight it was good as well. Tonight's issue was the management of the restaurant. We expected it to be crowded for a Valentine's Day. Waits were frustrating but tolerable. We waited 30 minutes to be seated, even though we had a reservation. We got our drinks but it took almost an hour to get water. It was a prefix menu. They forgot to bring the bread appetizer, so we had to ask for it after we got our entrées, an hour later. The bread, appetizer, our entrées, and our dessert were all very good. The most frustrating part was sitting near the front door. With a crowd of people waiting to be seated. There was a terrible draft throughout the evening because people were holding the door open. All of this would've been manageable, but there was so much anxiety about others being seated. The two young hostesses seem to be doing a good job, but then some man in red pants who worked there seemed to take control and stopped seating people. People were getting angry. There were lots of tables open. There was a greater draft with a greater crowd. The whole front section seemed micromanaged. Since it took us two hours to eat, it just became very irritating. This experience may have spoiled this restaurant for me, unfortunately. We've had slower service there before, but by the end of the night, I was just ready to get out of there. Bottom line, don't eat there if it's crowded read more

We had a lovely waitress that was attentive and friendly. The food came out fairly soon. The burger and cauliflower were good. The cookies were a little dry like the flour used in them. I personally think it could have used more vanilla, butter, a little more flavor overall, ironically enough I would get them again. Good vegan options and healthier options available. read more

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I've been wanting to try True Food for a long time and finally got it on DoorDash for dinner last night... wow what a JOKE. We paid 80 DOLLARS for two entrees plus steak bites for both of us. I understand it's grass fed/organic and I'm willing to pay for quality but the portions were laughable for the price. The steak bites were overcooked and dry. The sweet potato hash was clearly sitting out alllllll day. It was literally so dry and waxy that after trying a few pieces it was inedible. Like literally dry caked your mouth. The carrots were decent but again tiny portion. The shrimp was cooked well, that was about the only redeeming quality. After $40 pp and inedible sides we were still hungry after dinner. That's ridiculous. I'll never order takeout from here, complete robbery. read more

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Always a solid spot. True food GOOD food every time. Never disappoints. Started with the guac with chips and sweet potato chips. Good but small portion. The ancient grains bowl is hands down my favorite dish I've had here. So flavorful and very filling. Big portion size. For dessert we shared the seasonal tofu tart (very zingy and the base was nutty and had some coconut almost like a protein bar) and the chocolate chip cookie with coconut vanilla ice cream. I really liked the tart! read more

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Delicious food in a relaxing environment, perfect lunch. My waiter, Gerard, was super knowledgeable and attentive and answered my menu questions. I tried the seasonal cold brew and it was the perfect balance of not too strong but not watered down. The salad was great and the veggies were fresh with crispy almonds. True Food Kitchen always provides a great experience!! read more

I had a great lunch at this location, enjoyed the recommended pizza. I appreciate the vegan options. Prices are decent for the area and the wine selection was better than at similar restaurants. Service was great, Dan was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Always a treat when I'm in Chicago. read more

Food is so good! I got the Korean noodle bowl and a spicy pineapple margarita and it was excellent. Our server, Joy, was the absolute best! Highly recommend. read more

Came for brunch there was only one vegan option which was the "southwest tofu scramble". The tofu was cubed instead of scrambled and had nothing in it besides a sauce mixed in, some onion peels, and a few slices of avocado on top. Couldn't bring ourselves to eat even half of it although we were starving. Manager never checked in on us though there were barely any people in there and he kept walking right past us. Waitress was understanding but still charged for the 2 "scrambles". Awful vegan brunch I do not recommend. read more

Great open space for a weeknight casual dinner The grass-fed beef burger was quite nice - flavors were slightly more subtle than the typical butter heavy/saucy burger which I appreciated on a weeknight. I ordered a medium rare cook on the patty and the temperature was really well controlled Also got the steak and it was so tender and juicy - definitely recommend that! read more

True Food Kitchen - Grass-fed beef burger - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had just landed in Chicago and were starving--True Food Kitchen totally hit the spot. The whole vibe was relaxed and welcoming, and our server Sadie was so friendly and helpful right from the start. We ordered the edamame dumplings (a must!), the butternut squash pizza, the ancient grains bowl, and the gluten-free lasagna. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. You could tell the ingredients were high quality, and the flavors felt both comforting and clean. Overall, a great first meal in the city. We left full and happy. Highly recommended! read more

True Food Kitchen - Ancient grain, Butternut Squash Pizza, lasagna - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yes, True Food Kitchen is all about fresh, organic, and nutritious food -- but honestly, even if it wasn't, I'd still give it 5 stars! The food and drinks were absolutely AMAZING. I had the All American Burger, and it was everything you want in a burger -- that rich, meaty texture that tells you you're eating real beef, and the True Food Kitchen sauce added just the right kick to bring it all together. My wife ordered the Mediterranean Wild-Caught Shrimp, and it not only looked incredible but actually tasted authentically Mediterranean -- a huge step above the generic farro and tzatziki you get at other places. Drinks were delicious and beautifully presented, and the ambiance inside was warm, stylish, and welcoming. This place gets everything right -- flavor, freshness, and feel. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

True Food Kitchen - All American Burger - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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As a newly diagnosed celiac it was critical to find a restaurant that could assure no gluten contamination. True North not only provided the gluten free food, but it was fantastic. Had the grass fed burger and kale side salad. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff is very friendly. Will be back. read more

True Food Kitchen - Such a lovely environment to dine in. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love the concept they have here, the food is so fresh and healthy without compromising flavor! Came here pre-marathon to get a nourishing meal that will fuel my run! Dennis our server was friendly and made it a great experience. Kitchen was a tad slow but I enjoyed the ambiance so much it was a pleasure to hang here read more

True Food Kitchen - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Gerard our server was very accommodating and friendly. The place is clean and the food is great especially for my allergy food restrictions. I will definitely come back here. I recommend this place. read more

A group of us tried True Food Kitchen for brunch and left disappointed. I think they may have been understaffed so the service wasn't the best. I tried the tofu scramble with a side of potatoes, the meal didn't have much flavor and took a while to come out but I do appreciate that it came out warm! The vanilla oat latte was good though!! Definitely would recommend their coffee. read more

True Food Kitchen - Tofu scramble - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered a to go order, and thought great, a 20 dollar burger. Exactly what I needed in this economy, but I was hopeful. I got home and my tastebuds were slapped with the taste of hard cardboard. Every bite was harder and harder to chew, and the last bite felt like I just accomplished a marathon. 0/10 read more

This was in my can't wait to try list. We finally made it and weren't disappointed! They have quality food for all diets. Organic grass fed beef. The burger was juicy and done perfectly. The roasted butternut squash pizza was not something I would normally even think to try, but I am so glad I did! With organic butternut squash, lemon almond ricotta, caramelized onion, organic kale and raisins, my vegan choice had perfect balance of textures and flavors. The lemon almond ricotta was sweet, creamy and tangy - sensational. I want to come back before the menu changes for the spring. I do love that they change menus with the seasons, and they use true foods! read more

True Food Kitchen - Roasted butternut squash pizza! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois