Spending time with the family, and since we were in the area, we decided to go to Urban Plates. Urban Plates is located in the Playa Vista compound. The restaurant has a friendly, casual atmosphere. As we entered the restaurant, we were politely and warmly welcomed by the staff. The menu consists of a lot of options for a variety of different tastes. After reviewing the menu board, you order food at the service counter, given a table marker, and seat yourself. When your order is ready, it will be brought to your table. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger. The burger consists of a grass fed beef patty, tasty bacon, tomato, lettuce, pickles, a spread of thousand island dressing, all contained within a slightly grilled brioche bun. The burger comes with seasoned fries. I asked for a side of ranch for dipping my fries. The herb ranch dressing was excellent! read more

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This review is for the employee I believe her name is Diana. I witnessed her mistreating a young employee named Luis right in front of everyone. He seemed shy and kept to himself, and watching her talk down to him and treat him that way was completely unnecessary and unprofessional. Just because someone may be too shy to defend themselves doesn't give you the right to embarrass or disrespect them publicly. Then there was a customer who received the wrong order. Instead of fixing the mistake or even showing basic concern, this employee basically said she didn't care if she got the wrong order because it "wasn't her problem." Seriously? That's how you treat customers? At this point, this doesn't seem like a one-time bad attitude. It looks like a pattern of disrespect toward both customers and employees. Management needs to seriously address this because nobody should have to come to work or spend their money somewhere and be treated like this. read more

Good for a decent quick bite and for large groups! Chicken is not a good choice. Steak and salmon should be the go to here. Not much in service here because it is self-serve - It's all good, saves you the extra tip money :) Enjoy! read more

Place used to be great. Wholesome and clean but now is just a fast food joint. 1 of 6 taps working, no tap kombucha, the beef bowl was basically stew and rice. The servers were attentive though and helped me return the non-tap, $7, kombucha. Idk... just not what it was pre-covid. Plenty of other places in the area with better food and selection. read more

This restaurant chains has over (15), locations in Southern California. So, I was happy to see one nearby where I was staying and decided to pop in. I ordered the grilled Organic Tofu with Chili glaze, organic mashed potatoes and beet salad with goat cheese. The food tasted amazing and had good flavor. The portion sizes were adequate and each dish was priced accordingly. The rustic yet modern decor was visually appealing and gave off a very homey vibe. The staff were great. Periodically, they would walk around to each table and inquire about their meal. This real-time feed back from customers is important and speaks to the restaurant's commitment in wanting to provide exceptional customer service. read more

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Wow YUM!! I came here for the first time recently, and I had such a wonderful experience. I love the order system. It's like fast casual but still feels like a sitdown restaurant. All of our food was so good! I got the steak plate and my friend got the grilled chicken! Both were so good. The service was super quick and everyone was very friendly Also super clean!! Can't wait to come back and try more:) read more

Urban Plates - Grilled Cage Free Chicken - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

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Good quality and a lot of different options. The service was also very nice. Would come back! read more

Urban Plates - Garlic Shrimp W. Parmesan Butter - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

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I ordered the Aleppo chili glazed chicken flavor was ok but from the 6 pieces of chicken I got only 2 were edible the rest were tough not fully cooked and to top it off chicken wasn't even hot/warm it was cold! The only thing that was warm on my plate were the mashed potatoes My mom ordered the same plate hers was cold as well with the same problem At least my son enjoyed his kids steak plate... read more

Urban Plates - Aleppo Chili Glazed Chicken - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

We come to urban plates probably twice to three times a week, and I have the plate pass. so this is a regular staple in our dinner tradition, and I have to give a special shout out today to Luis, who was so attentive, even though we were sitting outside, and he came to pick up the plates when we were done eating, and I was telling him how good the dragon fruit lemonade was, and he offered me one to go! Truly this type of hospitality is what will keep us coming back. Huge shout out to Luis. They need to give you a raise, brother!! #LTVtotheMoon!! read more

Nice location Parking is good they provide free validation . Food is good Service is good I would give this place 5 stars if they didn't have a utterly disgusting men's bathroom When I walked in to the restroom the toilet was flooding the restroom had a strong smell of urine it was absolutely disgusting this was the second time and every time I go to this restroom it smells awful . They need to hire better janitors and do a thorough cleaning or washing of that men's restroom there is a permanent stench there . I urge the GM to do an inspection of that restroom . read more

Ordered multiple entrees and you cancelled out one without even contacting us for a substitute. Do you think that the person who was going to eat that just magically becomes full because you cancelled it??? Most restaurants call or ask the driver to get a substitute entree. But I guess you guys don't care if one of your customers goes hungry. If you don't have the item in stock then UPDATE YOUR INVENTORY ON THE APP in real time. Don't wait until someone orders it to cancel the item and them remove it. Now I have nothing to eat. What a joy it is to watch everyone else eat and I get nothing. All because you guys are too lazy to call us, and too lazy to be on top of your inventory online. Ridiculous. Also, your single serving of Mac and cheese didn't even fill up the entire tiny container. Almost $7 for that? YIKES read more

I thought this place was great! Order at the counter, then go seat yourself. Cashier was nice, food came out fairly quickly, and the servers were super nice. I think this is high value for the quality. I did a plate with tofu, cauliflower, and the roasted potatoes, and the total before tax and tip was like $14-$15. For the quality of food, I thought that was super reasonably priced. It honestly has a nice ambiance too, esp this one, cuz it's in the heart of a cute little shopping center with tons of young families. Would def come again! I think they validate parking too (I parked in a street spot nearby so not totally sure but that's what other reviews said.) read more

Urban Plates - Plate with Grilled Organic Tofu w. chili glaze, Herb Roasted Marble Potatoes, and Harissa Lime Cauliflower - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

Soy-yus joy followed by bad and sad soggy yeaster years. Their tofu side is delightful! Fragrant and smokey, texture so delicate, yet firm. Sauce was impeccable - did I add a little hot pepper? Yes, but that's just because I'm a spicy mouse. However... their bread? I know this was takeaway, and I'll try and revamp it in my air fryer, but I was sour-dough-ly disappointed. Must have smelled nice though because my nugget of a pup seemed keen. read more

Urban Plates - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

Maria was kind and helpful! The restaurant was also very clean with a large eating area. Will be coming back. :)

Great customer service provided by Monica. Very patient and friendly. Will be back soon.

We have been here numerous times, never bad, never sensational. I ordered the special today, Korean Salmon. The sauce/glaze on the salmon was thick and overwhelmingly salty....think Shiracha with thickeners. The salmon itself was slightly overcooked as well. Interestingly, though they weren't busy, the servers didnt ask us how our food was until long after they had served it. read more

I've never been to this location, but my coworker picked up some sandwiches, and they were quite good. I particularly liked the chicken and steak sandwiches. The bread had a nice chew and was very soft, just how I like it. I'd definitely eat these sandwiches again and hope to have the opportunity to eat here in person if I'm ever in the area. read more

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Just tried this place for the first time today and it was literally amazing the food was on point, the cashier was very helpful and informative, and not to mention the Feng shui was Urban and elegant. The ambiance was over all epic!!! Also if you get the Mac and cheese make sure u add the Garlic Parmesan breadcrumbs it is off the chain! read more

Urban Plates - Surf and Turf w/Mac and Cheese and Marble Potatoes!!! - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

Not a great experience tonight. I didn't take pics tonight because the food has been consistently great and it hasn't been necessary, but I wish I had taken pics tonight. We come here quite a bit because we have plate pass which gives you a 20% discount on your food, and their grass-fed burgers ($12.85) are off-the-chain. There are a number of things that were off tonight giving them the deduction in stars. Tonight I got the blue cheese steak sandwich ($16.95) which seemed especially small for the price. It comes with kettle chips but I upgraded to fries for an additional $3. I'm so glad I did because I would have definitely left hungry if I didn't. The flavor of the sandwich was fantastic, but again at this price point I need more sustenance! Girlfriend got the Chef Spotlight special of crispy jumbo 2 chicken tender plate ($12.57) which came with 2 sides. The chicken tenders were way overcooked. We usually get the mashed potatoes because they are made with real potatoes and usually amazing but tonight they tasted like instant mashed potatoes and were very lackluster Her second side was the beet salad and it was good as usual. She got 2 sauces to dip the tenders. The buffalo sauce was good but the honey Dijon was not good at all and had a funny taste. They are usually really good about bringing all the food out at the same time when it is ordered together, but tonight I had my sandwich for 5-10 mins before my girlfriend got her food and I was halfway finished when it finally got here. Again, we eat here a lot and tonight is not the quality we've come to expect but it was definitely disappointing. We will come back but I hope they can pull it together next time! read more

The burger ban came out burned and the fries were not good Took 15 minutes definitely took their time read more

Delicious healthy food farm to table , excellent service , great ambiance, clean and love fire pits. read more

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My avocado, that's the main excitement of the dish is nowhere close to right, there was a pit left inside broken in the center! In addition to the avocado being nowhere close to ripe, not sure how they managed to leave partial pit in -ouch Paid the extra 1. 50 for the gluten-free bread that was burnt to a crisp could taste the ashes when I bit in without looking:( this felt like a you got punk moment. Very sad and very overpriced for how strangely and uniquely bad this food was I was expecting mediocre not top-notch, but this was out of its way bad - the hard as rock unripe avocado the crispy black burnt bread = it wasn't edible. read more

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Thank you, Tommy, for your outstanding service and leadership! The food recommendations were excellent. My grandma enjoyed the salmon, broccolini, and beet salad, my mom loved the jalapeño burger, and I had the Caesar wrap. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. The desserts were also wonderful, not overly sweet, but just enough to satisfy a sweet tooth craving. What made our experience even more special was that Tommy spoke Spanish with my grandma, which made her feel welcomed, comfortable, and included. Thank you to Tommy and the entire Urban Plates team for such a great dining experience. We look forward to coming back! read more

Urban Plates - dessert - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

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We absolutely love Urban Plates! The food is consistently delicious and healthy, offering a cafeteria-style experience that's both casual and inviting. You place your order, take a number, and then watch as your meal is brought right to you. You'll get your own silverware, and you can carry your drinks to your table, making it feel comfortable and relaxed. No matter what, the food is always, always excellent. My daughter adores it--since it's close to LMU campus--and whenever we visit her, Urban Plates is always at the top of our list. The prices are comparable and not too high. #KeepGoingOAM read more

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Came here on a Saturday night after the beach. U can find street parking and save your money than the huge garage. Got recommended the blackened salmon and brussel sprouts by my friend and it did The sauce on the salmon definitely gave a different but still great taste I'm goin to have to come back here if they're always this generous. First dropping off a sampler of cake then some kind of coconut water. Got you feeling like their favorite customer read more

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For my first time trying Urban Plates, I went with delivery, and I'm so impressed. They're now going to be on my regular roster. I ordered the chimichurri grass-fed steak. It came with bread and two sides -I chose the sesame broccolini and the rainbow carrots and golden beets. You can also add add-ons including additional protein, so I included grilled salmon for later. This dish was perfectly prepared and really delicious. I appreciate how many healthy options are on the menu, and I didn't feel price gouged. Between the generous portion size and the addition of the salmon, this will end up being three meals and a total bargain. This place really is great. read more

Urban Plates - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

Coming in from out of town and starving for lunch, this looked like a great spot. The menu is vast and not what we expected. The place was pretty busy as you would expect for lunch time. Food was hot and tasty. I had the original Crispy Checken sandwich + fries for $12.95 and a $5 iced tea. The order line was different as we had hopes for a sit down service. read more

Needed some food stat and was nearby this location. Stopped in since I'm a yearly pass member, might as well take advantage of the 20% off. Without the discount it's actually really pricey. Parking lot is not free but if you drop in Whole Foods you can validate for an hour. Sat outside, was a bit chilly so took advantage of the fire pit seats. Nice ambiance staring at cars driving by into the parking lot as I ate my food and daydreamed with the flickering flames. The beet salad and mashed potatoes were very good. The steak was not medium rare as I'd liked but was very tender. read more

Urban Plates - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

The service and cleanliness at this place have become terrible. The employees are unfriendly, seem annoyed when you ask questions, and then give you attitude after they make mistakes with your order. What's even more concerning is the lack of basic sanitation practices. Employees walk around wearing the same gloves while touching shared condiment stations, trash, and other surfaces, then immediately handle customers' food and plates without changing them. To make matters worse, my wife found a hair in her food the last time we visited. It's disappointing to see how far this place has gone downhill while prices continue to rise. Unfortunately, this experience is the last straw. read more

Pretty good! I love how there are so many options even for the steak. Ordered the chimichurri steak. I thought they were slightly skimpy on the chimichurri but otherwise cooked perfectly (medium rare). The potatoes were so underwhelming and I like mine to be on the softer side, these weren't. I got a side Caesar salad which was nothing to ride home about. I've been to urban plate in Sunnyvale. It's a predictable spot but nothing insanely amazing about it. Loads of seating outside which is nice. read more

Urban Plates - Chimichurri Grass Fed Steak - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

Jalen you did an amazing job This is my second time coming here and you did an amazing job providing great customer service, which is very rare nowadays with all of these AI robots and self check out, etc. keep up the good work read more

this place always makes dishes to perfection. their blackened salmon was so flavorful. perfect lunch spot in a relaxing setting. read more

Urban Plates - blackened salmon with cauliflower and yellow jasmine rice. - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

Thanks for the lovely new Korean salmon and finally bringing back the steamed broccoli. Thanks for a great dinner experience Tom.

Great service as always. Big thanks to Maria at the front for her hospitality. They will take care of you here.

consistently good food and service. Food is generally good, sometimes it can be a little bit off from the norm but in general it's always fresh and tasty. I tend to go for the chicken cobb salad. But we've tried other salads of theirs (ahi tuna nicoise) and sandwiches and burgers. Burgers are good and meat is tender. Chicken tenders are also a favorite as they're pretty generous in portion. Favorite sides are the roasted carrots and brussels sprouts. read more

Urban Plates - Tuna niçoise salad - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

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Esmeralda is AWESOME!! She went above and beyond and created an experience I will never forget! Thank you Esmeralda for your kind heart!

Beef & mushroom braise. Came out quickly, which was nice, but LITERALLY not one piece of beef in it. Was pretty disappointed. read more

Urban Plates - Beef & mushroom braise, but not one piece of beef in it. Pretty disappointed. - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

I don't know what's going on with them, but I used to get salads all the time and now at this location the salads are hilariously and depressingly small. Sharing in case you also want to pay full price for an adult salad and get a Child salad instead. read more

Urban Plates - Chopped Caesar salad, as packed - unaltered, except for I moved the bread and the side of dressing to the other side. - New American Near Me - Playa Vista, California

Alina was very kind and helpful! A great place for kids with healthy options and very friendly service

If you are looking for an affordable but delicious boxed lunch for your event, try Urban Plates. I have partnered with this company in Playa Vista branch to provide food for my students. They are dependable and friendly. Don't forget to order their gigantic cookie! read more

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