Sophia was one of the kindest most patient and informative worker. I have yet to come across in a long time. I hope she stays at this location. Food turned out very well enjoyed it a lot. Prices are exceptional read more

Avengers Assemble! We ate here a total of three times over a four day stay in La Jolla. It's so modular and easy to order from the table through our phone app,, it honestly felt as high-tech as Tony Stark commanding F.R.I.D.A.Y. from his suit tbh. Although this was not our first time eating here, they must have changed the business model, as the last time we went was almost a decade ago. Their menu has changed significantly, and although they were excellent before, I think they are even better. We tried pretty much all of the proteins, from the steak, chicken, pork rib, ribs, and they were all excellent very fresh ingredients. The meats were so perfectly cooked and tender they basically fell apart easier than Thanos's army at the end of Endgame lol. We especially love the side dishes. The broccolini was excellent with the sesame sauce. We loved the brussels sprouts as well. And I really loved the beef and mushroom soup. It had such a comforting and rich flavor that it felt like Scarlet Witch used some chaos magic in the kitchen to get it exactly right. French fries were pretty good, and pretty standard. That was the only dish that was average, but everything else was excellent. Good service and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. We even brought our pups! The patio was so spacious and chill it basically felt like relaxing at the Avengers compound after a mission. Parking is super easy. It was such a breeze we didn't even need to use Pym particles to shrink our car to fit into a spot. Five out of five stars read more

Urban Plates - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

If I could give zero stars, I would. Terrible experience - Food and safety issue here - serving food at room temperature is a breeding ground for bacteria and someone will get sick. I ordered the chimichurri steak with Brussels sprouts and macaroni and cheese, and the experience was disappointing from start to finish. The first plate came out with cold sides, so I sent it back. The replacement was still barely lukewarm, and neither plate even had the chimichurri sauce that was supposed to come with the steak. The manager admitted they were having trouble keeping the food warm and offered a refund. Looking back, I wish I had just taken it and left. The meal was completely inedible and a waste of $27. I ended up taking the steak home for my dog and leaving the sides untouched. I went to Mendocino Farms instead, where I finally had an enjoyable lunch. I won't be returning. What a waste of money!! read more

This is now one of my favorite restaurants!!! Service was excellent!!! Staff are SO Kind! There is plenty of parking. The food is Excellent!! I love all of the healthy options!!! We loved our salads, my mom loved her salmon, my kiddo loved her chicken sandwich, the banana pineapple cake was SO delicious! There is plenty of seating, great atmosphere, tables are clean. They have great drinks! Definitely try them out! read more

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Each time I am very pleased with the quality and portion size for what I am paying for. Love the concept here and will keep coming back! read more

Urban Plates - Roasted Barramundi Seabass - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

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I've been to Urban Plates quite a few times now. It's a favorite spot of ours to meet up with my mom on the weekend. It's a great place for those with dietary restrictions or for those who are trying to eat a little bit healthier. It helps that there is always a ton of parking available. I almost always get the chimichurri steak with garlic parmesan mushrooms and mashed potatoes. But honestly, you can't really go wrong. It's build your own plate. My mom loves their salads and my husband likes to order their sandwiches with mac n cheese and cauliflower. I've never had a side that I've straight up disliked, though a special shout out to the mushrooms and truffel fries. You can order at the kiosk or at the register. My mom likes to order at the register, but the kiosk almost never has a wait. We've never had to wait too long for our food to come out either. Water and to go boxes are self serve. They're conveniently located at a little self serve station by the door. They have a nice patio and outside seating area, though it can get a little loud when it gets busy. Some of the furniture could definitely use a little refresh (some of the tables are getting sticky/tacky due to the varnish aging or something similar). Though, overall the decor is cute. read more

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Ordered the Moroccan Chicken Braise w/Mashed Organic Potatoes meal to-go. It was delicious! When I first opened up the packaging, it didn't look like much, but after taking a bite, it was packed with flavor. It was the perfect sized meal. The service at the to-go counter was very friendly and fast. They had a nice bench set up for people waiting for their orders and they had a self serve condiment section for taking whatever utensils, napkins etc. The parking lot is shared with all the other businesses in the plaza and does get a little busy, but I didn't have any problem finding a spot. There was plenty of seating outdoors and they had some limited seating indoors. The place was very busy, but there was no delay in getting our food. read more

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9 times out of 10 I don't enjoy the steak in this type of lunch-like restaurants, and this is the exception. That chimichurri steak is fire. It's always hard to decide which side from the many options to pick, but any grilled vegetable is a great choice. read more

Urban Plates - Chimichurri Grass Fed Steak - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

My work orders from here quite a bit for individual lunches and for large catering orders. For individual lunches, I've tried their Urban Superfood Salad (did not like it at all) and the Chili Glazed Grilled Tofu Bowl (I really enjoy this and it is now my go-to from here). Regarding the catering, I know a lot of people from my company love this place, but I just don't find it very impressive. My favorite things are the mac & cheese and the bread. The chicken has been dry every time and their potatoes are overly salty. The steak has such great flavor with the chimichurri, but most of the pieces I get are majority fat and I end up spitting it out. Maybe I'm just not trying the right things, but oth read more

Urban Plates - Catering plate - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Great spot for a quick and easy meal that feels more upscale and healthy. The menu selection was huge, they have everything from large plates, to soup, salad, sandwiches, to bowls. I love how they have healthy low calorie options as well as heartier options depending by on your mood. The great to go with a large group of people because there is something for everyone. I tried the braised beef and mushrooms with mashed potatoes and it was delicious. We also got a humming bird cake to share and it was soo yummy!! read more

Urban Plates - Beef & Mushroom Braise - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

Came here for a Saturday lunch and left satisfied. We love the atmosphere of this location. Sitting outside with a lovely breeze on a warm day was amazing. We ordered and got our food pretty quick. I got a chicken Caesar wrap and my fiancee got the blackened salmon with Brussels and harissa cauliflower. My chicken Caesar wrap was amazing as always, well dressed and delicious and fresh. My fiancees salmon was even better this time and we loved the harissa cauliflower! However the Brussels were, for the lack of a better word, disgusting. They were unseasoned and barely edible. They seemed boiled? Instead of roasted which if we would have known we definitely would not have gotten them. They stayed on the plate. Service was a little spotty but overall we enjoy this location more then the mission valley one and will be back, but never ordering the brussel sprouts again. read more

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Nice place to grab a quick, nutritious lunch. They have an extensive menu. You can order in person, via QR code at table or use the kiosk. Food and drink are brought to your table. Relaxed but trendy vibe. Also fairly priced. read more

Urban Plates - Patio dining - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

Located in La Jolla where Trader Joe's is at. Plenty of parking. Have seating inside and out. The place was clean. The service was friendly. Got the surf and turf with truffle fries and a Caesar salad. The drinks are refillable. The food was not bad. Wish the fries were not as soggy. The surf and turf hit the spot. I would come here again. Saw some items I would like to try when I can back. read more

Came here for a second time after shopping in the area. This place is off in the corner from the TJs and it's so spacious. We ordered on the kiosk and found our own table. Everything is pretty self serve except they bring the food to you. We got the braised short rib bowl, the steak sandwich and cranberry apple ginger drink. We both loved the braised short bowl. It was tender and juicy. The drink was refreshing. The person who brought our food was very nice. She almost missed us bc we were towards the back and the restaurant moody lighting. They have a variety of food which is nice bc anyone can find something they like. read more

Urban Plates - Braised Short Ribs with mashed taters + Cranberry Apple Ginger Replenisher - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

11-17-2025 Forgot how much I enjoy dining here. I scheduled a date to meet my gf here for lunch. When we arrived my tummy didn't feel right so I just had a little sample of my friend's Moroccan Chicken. It was yummy delicious! Tender chunks of chicken lathered with creamy mashed potato in tasty gravy. Too bad I was not able to eat. Definitely will be back for their fresh n scrumptious food. Until next time! read more

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Great options for plates and burgers with nice sides as well. Food tasted great and service was mostly self help. However, ambience and location are superb! read more

Super bummed. Haven't worked in the area but, often think of this place. Coordinated lunch and movie in the area. Was excited to introduce my friend to Urban plates Walked in and was confused.. you no longer enter the area where the chefs are cooking and food is prepped You used to be able to taste sides and see them so you could decide. I got the chimi churry steak. Bummed it was cooked more than I would have liked. Wasn't given the option to get more chimi churry. The brussel sprouts are now boiled ...I could hear frozen in the microwave for a better result. I won't be craving or missing this spot anymore. Can make better at home. ;( sorry I didn't get pics. My friend wasn't all that excited about her meal read more

I've come here a few times with my best friend for lunch and we love the salads. We usually get the Caesar or the grilled chicken Cobb. Both are super fresh and large enough to share. The service has been good and everyone is friendly. We love sitting out back and everything is pretty clean. They also have a pretty decent wine selection as well as fresh lemonade for the under 21 crowd. read more

Urban Plates - Urban Caesar Salad - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Came here for a quick dinner before a game. You order at the counter, and they bring the food out for you. The sitting area is very large and nice. Very clean too. The steak we had was very good. A quick healthy meals read more

Urban Plates - Steak Plate - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

The food quality is horrible. The "grass fed steak" is just a bunch of cheap tiny pieces of beef and a whole bunch of meat glue. It's basically just meat glue. read more

Urban Plates - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Stopped by here after my Torrey pines hike and I was helped my Noemi. I told her what I was craving and she suggested the steak sandwich. Let me tell ya, this was one of my favorite sandwiches I've had! The meat was super tender. I also got the truffle fries and they did not disappoint. Noemi also dropped the food off and kept checking in on my friend and I to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. I will definitely be returning. Hoping Noemi is there when I return because she made this visit read more

Urban Plates - Grilled Grass Fed Steak Sandwich - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

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We came here for lunch and we had a delicious meal and want to shout out to the most helpful hostess Noemi ! When we were ordering she was warm, welcoming, friendly, and so helpful as we chose our meals. (We had the Niçoise salad, steak salad, side of broccolini.) so refreshing to have someone who is this enthusiastic in this industry. Also liked the outdoor indoor feel. We will definitely be back!!!! read more

Urban Plates is a fast casual restaurant serving New American plates, salads, sandwiches, bowls, and soups. AMBIANCE Clean spacious interior with an open concept kitchen, spacious covered exterior seating SERVICE Patrons order at the register, and staff brings orders to the table. FOOD 5/5 Side House Salad (substituted fries that came w burger): refreshingly crisp slices of jicama and carrot, bright vinaigrette that's tart and the right amount of sweet and salty, fresh spring mix 4/5 Grass Fed Double Cheeseburger: Bread is dense (would be nice if this was toasted/grilled), beef patties are grilled moist and tender with melted cheese, sauce is flavorful, crisp lettuce PARKING Lot read more

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Great selection of food with few healthy options Service is good However this location has very few indoor seating. Most is outside and can be chilly read more

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Love this plates and love the service of Noemi she's amazing and took great of us and has a super great personality for customers service. Food is very very good.. read more

Urban Plates - Asian chicken salad - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

We came here as a party of 8 after graduation and were so thankful that they had space. We immediately seated ourselves at a table in the patio area and scanned the QR code to start ordering. It was a seamless process and we even signed up for the Plate Pass because it got us 20% off our check. I ordered the wild ahi nicoise salad, which was very refreshing since the veggies were tossed in a mustard champagne vinaigrette. A lot of our table ordered the chimichurri steak and they loved it. Our food came out in about 20 minutes so the service was relatively fast. It's a fast-casual restaurant so the quality was great since they really emphasize freshness and healthy eating. read more

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What happened to my beloved Urban Plates? I used to frequent their Carlsbad and Irvine locations. Always a treat. Every bite. Service was not friendly. We always tip but gave $0. Not friendly or helpful, very short, like she was annoyed helping us. They just opened so I assumed the freshest ingredients. Not so. My favorite Tomato Soup - meh. Nothing special. Like it came from a can. Steak was ok. Tough. Used to be better quality. Shrimp was just ok. Toasted bread was meh. Nothing special. It used to a crispy treat. Not crispy. Being the second people in, the tables were sticky, even when asked to have them wiped down. Men's restroom had no paper towels, sticky floors, greasy finger prints on the door. And they just opened. This lack of sanitation in the front of the house makes me question their kitchen sanitation. If they don't care here, where else are they not caring? Maybe it's just this location. I made a special drive here to introduce my husband to one of my favorite dining experiences. Embarrassed to disappoint my easy-to-please husband. read more

This spot is one of my family's go to because the food is always a hit! We went in on a Saturday around dinnertime, and after placing our orders at the counter, we found outside seating immediately (if I'm not mistaken, they only offer outside seating, but there are plenty of heating lamps to keep you warm). We got our food relatively quickly, which was nice because there has been times where the wait here can get a little long, but they are always busy is how I feel. What I got: - Grilled Grass Fed Steak Sandwich: hand carved grass-fed steak, slow roasted tomatoes, chimichurri aioli, served on grilled rustic bread with chips - Mac & Cheese Everything I ordered was really good! The steak in my sandwich was tender, and the overall sandwich had great flavor. The Mac and cheese was cheesy and hit. As it is one of our go-to spots, we will definitely be back. read more

Urban Plates - Grilled Grass Fed Steak Sandwich - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

Great experience no lie, beautiful spot to grab a bite to eat. Very helpful people to direct you if you're new. I went with my Wife and two children. We enjoyed ourselves after a day on the beach. I got the lamb with mashed potatoes. My Children had chicken tenders and the fries were so great. Only problem i had... $7 Kombucha wtf man. That might have been the sweetest robbery ever. In the history of Jackas.. besides that will be back to enjoy after a beach day. Beautiful building in a beautiful neighborhood. Take care read more

Same as the trendy good quality food sandwiches and salads or plates serving beer and wine. Good service. Very casual ambience. You order your food and they bring it to your table. Utensils and water stations to help yourself. The steak was not marinated so it tasted meaty. Good fries. Nice place for a quick bite to eat. read more

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Ordered the Chimichurri Skirt Steak (only 4.5 ounces) so I asked for extra meat. I paid $40 for 9 ounces of chewy skirt, steak and greasy mushrooms plus carrots and beets. 10 more dollars would've got me an 8 ounce filet mignon at a sitdown restaurant. Service was good, ambiance was just fine read more

Urban Plates - Chimichurri Grass Fed Steak (only 4.5 oz) with Roasted Mushrooms W. Garlic Parmesan Butter and Rainbow Carrots & Golden Beets - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

Yummy steak and quick service. Good selection of entrees, will try next time. Friendly service by Kandice

I think of urban plates fondly for their entrees as being well planned dishes and clean tasting, but this was my first time having a lackluster meal. For an early meal I thought I'd go for roasted veggies and while it was nothing special I ordered, the execution was also not great. The Brussels were decent but had no crisp at all and the dash of balsamic glaze wasn't impressive or especially fitting. They almost tasted soft like pre-frozen. I found myself wishing for more flavorful seasoning. The roasted heirloom carrots and beets had a nice light garlic flavor with good texture, but I could swear I only had one cube of beet. Maybe better luck next time. Last of all the little potatoes of my three up were fine. Soft but not dry mushy. Looked cuter than they tasted. The reason my review is much lower is in part due to the bread. Both I and and my lunch buddy noticed our slices had an unpleasant, dirty-grill flavor even though the grill lines were faint and the bread was unburnt. Neither of us dared to finish it. Service and ambiance are consistent and I like the kiosk ordering. That was the main reason this visit was not a total disaster. Still a letdown and I won't get the three-up again. read more

Urban Plates - Three up 3 up: brussels, potato, carrot (and beets) - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

The ambiance is amazing nicest urban plates I've been to yet. The service is wonderful for this "fast casual" restaurant we were helped by a very kind team member by the name of CANDACE. She helped us in selecting our choices and attended to us quickly. We have been to a few of these restaurants before but it's been really spacious and looks almost like an office this place is half outside which really is a treat. Plenty of spaces to host a group or to sit alone and catch up on work. Ample parking and seating to match. Thank you again to Candace for helping us out and showing us complete kindness. We thank you urban plates in La Jolla!! read more

First time here and for some reason I assumed it was a sit down / full-service restaurant. Was surprised to see if was order at the counter and open seating (not complaining! I like the more casual and efficient style.) We ordered on one of the two tablets they had by the door and grabbed a number for the table. The menu mostly consisted of plates/sides, burgers and chicken sandwiches, and soup/salad combos. I love how they have an everyday value section with reasonable prices for a full meal. I opted for the cheeseburger with fries ($11.99) and my husband had the Nashville chicken sandwich with fries ($11.99). The prices were very reasonable given how expensive food has been lately. The burger/sandwich were not huge, but a normal size as you would expect. Burger was good but the chicken sandwich was too sweet. Fries were great, seasoned with coarse sea salt - great flavor and tasted fresh. read more

Urban Plates - Burger - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Rats in the patio area!! Wear closed toe shoes We went to visit this establishment after our movie night and sat in the offered terrace area of the restaurant (far right corner), my food was delivered promptly and I thought it was a good atmosphere. Sadly as I started eating, I noticed movements under our table and when looking over to verify, there were 3 rats that were walking by our feet. I quickly started moving my feet around to scare them and placed my feet above the seating area while my husband gathered our belongings to leave. On my way out I discreetly told the young man working the register of this issue and he then walked to a patio table where a man was sitting with what seemed as friends/family, I believe him to be the owner/manager. The man started looking at me while the staff member told him what I had just said and loudly stated "well it's outside! We can't do anything" as in a it is what it is tone and dismissed me entirely. I left the establishment after seeing that interaction. I did not need my food to be comped or to be compensated in any way but it really saddens me that the company had no standards to resolve a matter or to encourage us to ever return as customers. read more

I adore this place before any event at UCSD. Food feels fresh, is flavorful and if you can snag a table by the front fireplace, even better. They have a decent wine list. I'm here to recommend the Parmesan mushroom. And the sea bass. Both excellent and decent portions. I had the steak with chimichuri. My dinner date had the sea bass. It's a walk up and order kind of place and they pour you wine in a real glass. And you go sit on the patio with your wine while you wait for your food. Perfections! read more

Urban Plates - Sea Roasted Barramundi Seabass - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

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I am currently training and really focused on my fitness and nutrition and I was soo happy to come across this place! It not only has yummy food, but has all their nutrition information online, along with really reasonable prices and portions. I ordered the chimichurri steak with the roasted potatoes and asparagus. Everything was cooked sooo well I was actually super impressed. I felt perfectly filled afterwards and the service was very nice as well. There are lots of outside seating options and the restaurant is a nice casual place to hangout! read more

Urban Plates - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

great service from Kandice - outstanding plates - clean & very attention to detail definitely will be returning read more

Urban Plates - Urban Sides Plate - New American Near Me - La Jolla, California

Kandice was excellent and the atmosphere is fabulous. Good food too! We had the best salad and portions are so large!