True Food Kitchen - Newport

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   Jennifer VIP

   Los Angeles6 reviews

   2.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I used to LOVE True Food Kitchen. Visited a lot, supported them during Covid, and just went tonight after a long break. The restaurant and good service are the same, but prices are significantly higher, and the menu items that were a go-to (hummus and vegetable appetizer, edamame dumplings, kale salad) were far inferior. Sadly, I don’t think I’ll be back to an old favorite.
   

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   Karen VIP

   Orange County46 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   True Foods Kitchen is a great place to meet up with friends and consistently has great fresh food and great service.
   

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   KellyB123 VIP

   Orange County12 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Good service and ambiance. The food wasn’t very or very good and neither of us finished our meal.
   

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   Ross VIP

   Orange County42 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Been a few times before and liked it a lot but this time was disappointed in the quality of the meal. My husband ordered the grass fed burger which was super salty and bland as could be… even with carmelized onions, cheese, and umami. Also the honey carrots were undercooked and tasteless. The best part of the meal was our cocktail and the service which was wonderful.
   

   True Food Kitchen - NewportResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback, Ross. We're sorry to hear about the issues with the burger and honey carrots, and we'll work on improving these dishes. We're glad you enjoyed the cocktail and service, and we hope to provide a better experience on your next visit.
   

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   Shawn VIP

   Palm Springs9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved dining at True Foods Fashion Island! Everyone is very friendly and welcoming!
   

   True Food Kitchen - NewportResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you for your wonderful review, Shawn! We're happy to hear you enjoyed dining with us and found our team friendly and welcoming.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We booked days ahead to dine with friends with severe dietary restrictions from out of town. We were not told the entire restaurant was booked for a party and upon our arrival the hostess proceeded to seat us outside under a tarp on a cold and rainy evening. The server was pleasant and did his best. Due to the event our drinks & food were significantly delayed & my husband’s meal was inedible. Our server was apologetic and said it wasn’t right. This is my first negative review but hope the management has the courtesy in the future to notify customers of booked events and that outside seating is the only option.
   

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   Anat

   Los Angeles10 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 6 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The hostess was not pleasant: We asked her to move us to another table and she said that there is nothing available until I found one. On the other hand, we had a great waitress! The food was only ok. It looks like they use fresh ingredients but the final dishes didn't have a lot of flavor. It was very loud in the restaurant and cold (it was a cold day but a little bit of heat would have been appreciated)
   

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   Keith

   Orange County22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent menu! Superb selection of healthy and flavorful options. And our server Elizabeth was so gregarious and professional- as well as knowledgeable regarding the menu (and she offered super advice on our selections! AAA+++
   

   True Food Kitchen - NewportResponded on 3 March 2025

   Thank you for your wonderful review, Keith! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the excellent menu and Elizabeth's gregarious and professional service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Garrett VIP

   Orange County20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter Nathan was exceptional today. He kept us informed of our order status and was very attentive during our dining experience.
   

   True Food Kitchen - NewportResponded on 24 February 2025

   Thank you for your wonderful review, Garrett! We're thrilled to hear that Nathan provided exceptional service and made your dining experience enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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    Tiffany Ann VIP

    Orange County12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our waitress was Lauren and she was exceptional. Made sure we had plenty of silverware and waters and beverages. This was the first time for my 4 boys and hubby and everyone loved it! Thank you for a great experience. My son also was protected by your staff as girls tried to get him for senior assassin so that made the evening even more fun.
    

    True Food Kitchen - NewportResponded on 24 February 2025

    Thank you for your wonderful review, Tiffany Ann! We're thrilled to hear that Lauren provided exceptional service and that your family had a great experience. We're glad our staff could add some fun to your evening, and we look forward to welcoming you all back soon!
    

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