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    True Food Kitchen

    4.4 (530 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    All American burger with sweet potato hash
    Felicia C.

    This is one of my favorite spots for cocktails! And I love that I can come here and know I'm getting high quality farm fresh meals. The ambiance is bright, fresh, and open. The service is also great! I actually come here quite often for cocktails. I love the freshness and quality of their drinks. Even the cocktails that I don't prefer, I like here. They are crafted with quality in mind. Here is a sneak peak into what we ordered: Guac- so fresh and delicious. The best. Love the tomatoes. Not too overpowering at all which is perfect. Chips were thick and crunchy in the best way possible. Edamame dumplings. They were tasty but they looked sparse like they were half eaten but that could be that the plate was too large. Very unique because you don't expect edamame but they are good. It's like dumpling in soup. Seasonal roasted butternut squash pizza. The crust was really really good. But we realized through this experience that butternut squash does not belong on pizza. This was more like a flatbread. No classic red sauce and cheese but it tasted really fresh. Its good, It's just not pizza. The raisins were amazing almost like they made them fresh in the back. This is a solid go-to in my area! Come here if you want a healthy meal!

    Yan W.

    The waitress was extremely patient with our birthday party for 7. She was super accommodating when folks were confused on what to order. I got the ranchers hash, shakaretto, avocado dip, and Brussels sprouts. Everything ewe pretty good. I liked how the shakaretto was not too sweet. I would definitely go back

    Butternut squash pizza and hummus
    Gillian C.

    I love true food so much! We went for a little date on a whim and they had a really delightful butternut squash pizza which paired with the hummus was perfect! During happy hour it was under $30 for us so that's always a score these days! The view from the patio is so pretty and the weather was perfect so I'm looking forward to going back!

    Mediterranean Breakfast Bowl

    I love love love coming here! My kids are picky eaters but they eat so much when they come here. Everything is so healthy and tasty. Abby was my server today and she is super sweet and attentive.

    Common Bond

    Had a great experience at True Food Kitchen in Gaithersburg. I ordered the pizza and a Common Bond cocktail, and both were excellent. The pizza was fresh, flavorful, and really satisfying, and the drink was a perfect pairing. Hailey was our server and did a wonderful job--friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout the meal. The bartender who made our drinks was also very nice and added to the overall positive experience. The whole visit felt relaxed, polished, and enjoyable. I'll definitely be back.

    Steak Frites*, GF including how much gristle I needed to cut off. Order med rare but came out rare.
    Deborah B.

    Group dinner, excellent service, easy to book and fabulous location at the Rio. Appetizers, edemame potstickers were flavorful, yet the spoon it was served with kept falling into the bowl- rethink plating for this. Guacamole was flavorful, yet served with flatbread, no good for the GF folks. Cauliflower app was nicely charted and all liked it. The chicken tenders app which is GF was served with roasted carrots- yummy, but chicken was dry. One person had the chicken parm. Which was the same chicken as the app, covered with red sauce and parm cheese. Chicken was still dry but the topping made it ok. 4 of us chose to have the steak, disappointing for all of us. For a $49 meal, I would expect a good tender steak- no so here. All of our steaks had a side with gristle and even once you cut that off, trying to cut the steak with the serrated steak knife, it just tore, not cut cleanly. They pride themselves on sustainability- they should not punish those who may want beef. The bar was very limited, only one choice for each spirit. The smoked old fashioned was presented wonderfully, but on the menu it is made with Rye, not Bourbon, and after poured it was a vet watered down cocktail. Overall I will still visit for lunch, no main entrees, just stick with salads, bowls and non alcohol beverages. Prickly Pear spritz is yummy.

    Rumit P.

    The food and service were excellent. My friends and I dined here on Saturday night. The weather was just perfect. Our server, Iggy or Izzy, was attentive to our needs, thoughtful with recommendations, and accommodating of our requests, and a joy overall. I ordered the pesto pasta without mushrooms and it tasted absolutely incredible. Fresh, pesto-y goodness. Every single bite I craved more, my appetite unrelenting. The nonalcoholic ginger beverage (the OG) was refreshing, sweet, and amazing. The ambiance was also superb. With views of the lake and the bridge at Rio, outdoor dining is perf. Parking is chaotic but well worth it for this restaurant. Highly recommended! Stop debating, stop reading, and get yourself some True Food Kitchen!

    11.7.23
    Carroll N.

    7.1.25 This was my second time dining here but this time through catering. I purchased lunch for a meeting with the leadership team at my office. Because my employer is tax exempt, I was informed that catering orders need to be picked up. Ethan, the manager, was very helpful in ensuring that my order was accurate and timely upon pick up. Because my order consisted of entrées and beverages for eight people, I requested that each item be labeled which they did for me. The only minor hiccup was that one of the orders was labeled incorrectly. I ordered the pesto pasta with antibiotic free chicken. The pasta was tender, the cherry tomatoes were sweet, and the aroma was fragrant. The only complaint I have is that the chicken was slightly overcooked and dry. Also the cardboard container it came in was a bit flimsy, and grease could be seen through the container. Overall, I was pleased with the service that I received and I enjoyed my pasta. My colleagues also enjoyed their lunch as well. Who says healthy food can't taste delicious too?

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    Service was EXCELLENT! Thanks to Donna, we had a great lunch. We will come again. PS - love the staffs tshirts.

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    Service was great, knew how to modify or order for vegan options. Food had tons of flavor. Would definitely come again.

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    Had a lovely meal, loved all the options it was hard to choose. my poke bowl was great. our server was really sweet. I'll be back again.

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    Do they have a gluten-free menu?

    They have many GF and allergy friendly options!

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    No, but they have large umbrellas.

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    Yuan Fu Vegetarian - Hot And Sour Soup

    Yuan Fu Vegetarian

    4.2(592 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    I want to start by saying that I am not a vegetarian or a vegan, but this place is absolutely…read moretop-notch. The food was amazing across the board. We loved the spring rolls so much that we ended up ordering two orders of them, so between the two of us, we had four pieces each! They were just that good. For my main entrée, I ordered the Peking "duck" and it was phenomenal. Honestly, even though I've never actually had the real version, I can't imagine it tasting any better than this. The restaurant itself is really cute and comfortable, with plenty of seating in both booths and tables. The service was also great. Our server was a sweet older woman who was so kind and took the time to answer all of my questions. I would definitely come back here again, whether you're a vegetarian or not.

    Pro: Food, moderate size parking lot, friendly staff. Con:…read morenone. I would like to start out by saying that I was genuinely surprised about my experience here at this restaurant. I came to find this place through a recommendation on Reddit and after looking at the many positives reviews on yelp and google, I just knew I had to come eat here. We came here on a Saturday at 3:30 pm and the inside was empty but more people came in later on. The interior had an older timely feel and was very spacious with many table around that could hold a big party if needed. For appetizer, we ordered the steam dumplings and for the entree we had the pineapple fried rice & the crispy orange chicken with broccoli. The dumpling came out fairly quickly and tasted good. Dip that dumpling into that sauce to elevate that flavor. The pineapple fried rice portion was decent and the taste was amazing. Season perfectly and you can see the chef cooking in the back through a small window, I see him using that wok technique to give my fried rice that " wok hay smoke flavor". For the crispy chicken it was cook nicely and come with a bowl of rice. Rice mix with the sauce and eaten with the chicken was tasty. The staff were very friendly and refilled our water when it was low, very attentive to our needs. All in all, had a positive experience here and would highly recommend anyone to come and try some amazing food here atleast once.

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    St. Veg - Cauliflower bites- $10.5  Crispy Cauliflower Bites

    St. Veg

    4.5(371 reviews)
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    Gluten-free friendly
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    My partner and I came for lunch today. Each had a bowl…read more VegLoaf Bowl ($14.25) plus $1.50 for half brown rice/half greens. I enjoyed it. The veggie meat was very flavorful and moist. The carrot/cabbage and greens were fresh and tasty. I probably wouldn't get the rice again. It was fine, but served mostly to fill me up rather than add flavor. Japanese Katsu Curry Bowl ($15.00) plus $1.00 for greens and $0.50 for extra curry sauce. My partner enjoyed this dish, but thought the curry flavor could have been stronger. Also, they probably wouldn't get the extra sauce again. Overall, good bowls. We'll be back. One disappointment is that there is no way to "build your own bowl." I asked the server, and she said you can ask to substitute an item on one of their main bowls, but there's no "create your own" option. Since you order from a kiosk, it seems that could be straightforward, with the price adjusted based on what you add in, but I guess not here. That will limit the number of times I come here, because I prefer the option for variety. Ordering vis kiosk also doesn't allow you to order the sauce "on the side," which is another unnecessary (IMHO) limitation.

    I've been coming to St. Veg since they opened, and its my go-to for vegan food in the area…read more Even though the ownership has changed, the menu is still the same as before. I've tried a lot of things on the menu, and bottom line is I still think their Medley Loaf Combo Bowl is the best entree. I wish there was more loaf! It's so good and has a salty deep umami flavor which goes perfectly well with the shredded medley and other goodies in the bowl. However, there was a bit too much rice and carrot in my opinion this time. Still thought it was pretty good. I also ordered the Japanese Katsu Curry Bowl. I've gotten this one before too and thought it was really good, but today I found the curry a little bland, and again, the rice-to-protein ratio was way off (too much rice). Probably won't get this again and stick to the Medley Loaf Combo.

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    HipCityVeg - Burger

    HipCityVeg

    4.3(1.2k reviews)
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    I love you guys sooooooo much omg. my go to order is the meal deal with the basic b burger, medium…read morefries, campfire bbq, and sweetened green tea. holy crap it's so good. honorable mentions are the philly cheesesteak and veggie burger as well I was devastated when the DuPont circle location closed. I need the Chinatown location to never close so I'm writing this review

    This was really good!! I had this place bookmarked since the previous time I visited DC. We had…read moreattended a hockey game and were starving afterwards. As we were walking back towards our hotel, we actually were passing here so I chose it for our din din spot. I thought for sure it was going to be packed but luckily it was not. I knew I wanted a burger but was struggling with choosing which one. Hubs knew he wanted the Cheesesteak and knew I wanted fries. I went with the Smokehouse burger. We grabbed a seat and did not wait long for our food to come out. I really enjoyed my burger and scarfed it down! I paid for sauces, which were tiny and super overpriced. Hubs enjoyed his cheesesteak but he prefers meat. I had a bite and thought it was really flavorful and very closely tasting like the real thing. I noticed later this is a chain, which is pretty cool. I think the prices were pretty steep so I might skip on the fries next time. The food could have been warmer as well. Definitely worth a visit and will most likely be back when in DC again.

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    Ganapati Foods Usa Restaurant

    4.5(19 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    First time dining in and had a great experience! We usually order to go (malai kofta, palak paneer,…read moredal makhani, and ofc their samosas!!), but noticed the menu was different for dine in and wanted to try it. The food was incredible- homey, well spiced, and perfectly fried. They do such a great job at balancing flavors and making fried food crispy and not greasy. The owner/worker was so kind to us as always! Here's what we got: 1) Chole bhature- incredible chickpeas and crispy fluffy bhature. This was def the best thing we got! 2) Samosa chaat- you can't come here without getting their samosas. They are the best, large and well seasoned. This came with the chole (my fave!)and was very filling 3) Vada pav- super tasty fried potato ball with green chutney in a bun 4) Gobi paratha- finely minced and delicate cauliflower in a paratha! It was so impressive how much cauliflower was in here without the paratha ripping. 5) Masala chai- made fresh to order! He told us how other places pre make chai and fridge it, but he makes it fresh to order. It was so good and not as spiced as you would think. Loved the warmth and delicate flavor Come with the expectation to wait a little more than a usual restaurant, but it will be worth it because everything tastes homemade and masterful. Don't be intimidated! They have an English menu and the owner understands English pretty well. Def check it out and show them some love with dine in or takeout! This type of authentic hole in the wall is hard to find and very treasured by the community- in the hour we dined in, we saw almost 10 different parties calling in catering orders, dining in, or picking up takeout orders. You can tell how respected and well loved this place is; it's a gem of MoCo for sure!

    My favorite things in there are the Palak paneer, rajma and the Punjabi style Chana. Keep in mind…read morethat this is a vegetarian restaurant and no rice is served as a side with your order. Food is super fresh. This is a non-fancy mom and pop place. Owners are very friendly. This is now on my regular rotation.

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