Edison, NJ (Menlo Park Mall)
J M
Good service and the cocktail was good. Place looked great. Unfortunately the food just wasn’t impressive.
Anjali Patel
I love the concept and the vibe but the food didn’t hit for me. I ordered the lasagna bolognese and the flavor wasn’t there. I did enjoy the tuna tostada and I highly recommend ordering if you dine here. The drink menu was extensive and didn’t disappoint. Overall the food was average, the drinks and service were good. I’d rather go somewhere else if I wanted a healthier/farm to table meal.
I G (*J*)
It's a healthy chain restaurant which is new to the area. The service is friendly and polite. The decor is clean and modern but somewhat sterile. The food is good but may be better appreciated by serious healthy eating fans. I found the food to be okay but not amazing and a little pricey for what you got.
Dee
Drinks and apps were great pizza too. I ordered the salmon at first. It was a very thin pathetic extremely overcooked piece. Very disappointing. But everything else was great would come back. Will never order the salmon again.
Meg P
The restaurant is very pretty. They did a nice job with the decor. Now to the food. It was okay. I had high expectations but it was average at best. We came on a rainy night and there was barely anyone there but the service was still very slow. Our flatbread came out very cold…but I didn’t want to complain or send it back since we were so hungry. Another disappointing issue was their gluten free items. My friend has celiac and she explained in detail her concerns. The waitress assured us the gluten free items were cooked specially to avoid cross contamination and everything was gluten free. Well my friend got a terrible reaction hours later. So don’t come here if you have celiac. Overall, experience was okay, but I doubt I’ll be coming here again.
Nancy Rosamilia
It was just okay.. my burger was great but butternut squash soup was NOT appetizing at all.. ..same for the turkey burger .. don’t think I will be back
Adriana Morocho
Disappointed. We had the mussels appetizer, it had a foul odor, but the bread and sauce was very good. Then we ordered steak, ordered medium and got it well done. Also ordered a drink and it was 80% ice, even hard to drink due to so much ice. The staff was accommodating. The atmosphere is nice, not too loud. May give them another try in the future for their spring menu, as of right now wishing we had gone somewhere else for diner.
Sunita Shah
Our first time here was mixed. Service was great, but the food needs time to fix a few issues: lasagna was too way salty, soup had too much cinnamon, pizza was a bit limp. However the brussel sprouts were delicious, as was the grain bowl.
It can get a bit loud because it's an open space, and prices feel high but i guess that's because it's farm to table.
Good for groups. I'm sure it will improve over time.
Parita
Healthy organic food and good vegetarian options
Chris m
To be honest food very tasty waiter very nice,but alcohol drink pack with ice,to sips its gone, cork free 15 dollars is crazy for byo,meals are very small, but that said food was good
Richard Wong
True food offers a clean atmosphere and excellently prepared food. However the prices are a bit above average a sacrifice made in the name of health. I enjoyed a very nice pasta. The drinks were a bit of a shocker $3.5 for a drink on "the rocks"
Georgeann Caporal
I have been to this restaurant 2 times. The food is amazing but the service is extremely slow. Both times we went, the restaurant wasn’t busy and it took 30 minutes before we got any of our appetizers. The whole dinner took 2 hours which is never good for dining with young children. I thought the long wait the first time must have been the restaurant having a bad night so I tried it again. I was actually looking forward to it because the food is really good. Unfortunately, the service and weight time was worse this time. The food was not as exceptional this time. My husband’s meatloaf came out burnt. There were also many tables that were not bussed in a timely fashion. It was so disappointing because the place is beautiful and has mostly excellent food.
For a Saturday night @ prime dinner time it was only 1/2 full. This place should have a waiting list to get in because there food is worth it. I truly don’t know how this place will make it at this rate if they don’t make some serious changes.
NJ EATzZ
This is a review after several experiences at TRUE FOOD KITCHEN. It has left us with mixed feelings since opening. While the concept is intriguing the overall experience falls short of expectations.
The variety of food offered is worth mentioning, This time we ordered The Herb Hummus, Charred Cauliflower, Teriyaki Quinoa Bowl & The Spaguetti Squash Casserole. Some flavors were decent, and I appreciated the contrasting combinations. The Teriyaki Bowl had a subtle sweetness that complemented the Cailuflower, while the Hummus provided a satisfying blend of creamy and earthy flavors.
A positive aspect is the free sparkling water.
However, despite the uniqueness in appearance and flavor, there are areas that could be improved. The Teriyaki Bowl, while visually appealing, lacked the right balance. It was spiced and did not contrast well with the sauce on its own, While the Casserole lacked seasoning and was not satisfying.
Service wise ; the glass door entrance was notibly smudged (as if it hadn't been cleaned all day) & there was no host at the entrance, it took a minute to be noticed both at the door and at the bar. The bartender eventually came over with a "Here you go" handing the menu & did not smile not once all throughout.
As the name of the restaurant itself evokes a healthier lifestyle, sadly employees do not make the best of it. This is not the first time our server hasn't asked how is everything. After several experiences not being consistent in both food and service, this comes down to management & lack of experienced personnel.
It is rather disappointing.
Deepal Patel
Bunch of us who are vegetarian visited this place for dinner. Despite of tables being available, we were not seated for long. On top of that, the food has no taste.
Adam Trefflich
The burger was good the side was burn chopped up sweet potato. The service was a joke. The two bartenders were just talking at the end of the bar the whole time I put my hand in the are multiple times and they didn't even see me. I went up to the front to ask for my check and the girl told me to get the bartenders and I told them they're not paying attention I just want my check and I want leave. So I left 50 bucks on the counter and walked out after doing the math they actually got a $10 tip I hope the kitchen gets it for the burger at least. This place is embarrassing.
Serena C
Expensive. Food was not as described. Missing toppings and overcooked. See picture for dish that was delivered to the table. Looks pathetic for a $19 burger.
Bruno the waiter can't follow simple instructions. Asked for separate bill, that didn't happen. Gave a 5yo a glass cup, which end up on the floor. Didn't even offer to bring her a replacement water.
Will not go here again and will recommend everyone to stay away.
Vanita Bentley
I placed an order online for pickup. My order was ready in a timely manner and the staff member was friendly. When I went inside the atmosphere seemed nice. However, my sweet potato hash was dry as was my turkey burger and my lemonade was sour. I had such high hopes for this place.
Hana Youssefagha
it’s alright food. lacks flavor
Cudjoe Jones
True Food Kitchen has the looks and the appeal that makes all the latest food concepts trendy: a farm to table vibe, "health" driven food, open kitchen plans, etc. While several of these attributes are desireable it can go horribly wrong when it is made to scale by corporate intentions.
We visited the True Food Kitchen in Menlo Park. We were blown away with its modern facade in the middle of mall area reminding us of visits to eateries in California or Oregon. One caveat to this review is that we were there yesterday on Mother's Day so we expected it to be slammed, which it was, when we first arrived at 2 pm. By the time we left (2 1/2 hours later!) there were open tables all over the place.
First red flag here were our cocktails which were so waterdown that I thought I was drinking an orange seltzer although it was supposed to be an aperol spritzer. Surely it was refreshing but for $14 buck? I don't think so. Then we ordered. One of our group ordered the Mother's Day special of Strawabery quinoa pancakes but the waiter said they didn't have anymore (supply issues?). A young diner of ours wanted to have french fried but they didn't have that either. But we were fine, this is there thing. But that's were our ordeal began.
We waited an HOUR before we began to wonder where our food was. Remember we're acknowledging that it was very busy in this huge place so we were patiently waiting. At the 1 hour and 15 we knew there something horribly wrong so we alerted our waiter, who should have notice how long we had been waiting; he barely visited our table. He even forgot a request for straws for some of our drinks. After the mention of concern, since this is an open kitchen, we could see the waiter talking to the expediter and then a manager type. The manager then came back to us and apoligized for the order and that part of our meal would be discounted "deeply". One of us asked if they could send out some appetizers to hold us over and the manager said that he wouldn't want to do that as then our food would come out. Fine. Well our food still did not arrive for another 20-25 minutes. We seriously considered going to the Shake Shack right next door for fries. More than ample time for a plate of carrots with hummus, or cauliflower, etc. During this time we obviously saw the pancakes being made in the kitchen. Hmmmmmm
By the time the food came it was admittedly delicious. My kale salad was awesome, perfectly cooked with some added tofu glazed in a delicious vinaigrette. I would however steer away from the poke because it's basically a tuna tartare appetizer: it barely made it up the middle of the bowl for $24 dollars. OOOF. Of all the pokes we've eaten before were at least twice the amount served yesterday.
In the end we were discounted 35%. Quite honestly with the volume they pull there, they could have comped the whole meal and have me thinking I would definitely try this again and maybe its just a bad day. But that made me realize that they only just care about money and not their customers. So, no I don't think I will be going back. Sad because that kale salad was so yummy.
Danielle C
I first ate at this restaurant in Phoenix Arizona and it was amazing. I can back and saw that there was one in Edison and immediately decided to order take out. However, I wasn't so impressed with this location yet.
My burger as too rare. Possibly my error in ordering medium rare but this was a little too rare for my liking. Kale side salad was delicious. Flourless Chocolate cake was good, slightly burned on the top, and was broken into a few pieces. So not the best presentation.
***Note(Don't use Uber eats) order directly from their website or you will be charged a 2.75 convenience fee that was not listed on the app.
I will order again, I look forward to updating this review with 5 stars. Everyone is entitled to an off day.