Julie's Kitchen

This is a steam table style restaurant with a wide variety of options, from Mediterranean salad to Korean fried chicken wings. It’s a nice spot to go when you’re not craving anything specific and just want a little bit of this and that. Before the pandemic, there were a few places like this in the FiDi, but most have closed down. I think this might be the last one still standing in the area. They charge by pound, so be very careful not to eat with your eyes. At $10.95 per pound, I was able to get a decent amount of food. To be honest, I had stopped coming here for a while because I find the cashier,who I believe is also the owner, to be less than welcoming, and very stingy (she asked me to put my wasabi and soy sauce packet on top of my box so i can get them weighted in). But now that I use Yelp as my food journal, I decided to give it another try and document my experience. The food overall is decent. The Korean fried chicken wings are super fresh, nicely crisped, and well seasoned. The japchae (Korean glass noodles) is flavorful and satisfying. The Mediterranean salad is refreshing and light. The sushi, while not outstanding, is decent for this kind of spot. The only real miss for me was the seaweed salad, which tasted like it came straight from a box. Here’s how I’d rate what I tried: Mediterranean salad: 4 out of 5 Japchae: 5 out of 5 Fried chicken wings: 5 out of 5 Seaweed salad: 1 out of 5 California roll: 4 out of 5 Service: 1 out of 5 In conclusion, I recommend to come for the variety and convenience (and the chicken wings), but do not expect a warm welcome.

Really nice food. Good quality. The place is clean and well organized. The staffs are nice and welcoming. It's a bit more expensive than I expected. Had one plate filled up costs around 19. Teriyaki salmon is not quite as in the picture. Was supposed to get some tuna poke but instead got avocado shrimp

Found this gem by accident. Food is off the hook good! Quite a variety. Sushi, rice, steak, checken and so much more. Can't go wrong. Self-serve from buffet style tables. Price is by weight. It was not expensive at all. Totally worth is a must do. 👌

A great spot to enjoy a tasty meal. The Galleria offers a quiet and pleasant place to eat. There’s a great selection of main dishes as well as a salad bar. Amazing customer service.

It is like finding an oasis in the desert. 90% of the shops in Crocker Galleria are closed. Julie's Kitchen is a familiar brand. I remember eating at their Fremont St. location, in the alley, back in the early 2000's. The selection has diminished. There's no more tri-tip steak or salmon. Now it is tilapia. I would have preferred at least salty grilled mackerel instead. $11 a pound is cool for the selection. Nothing stood out as great. I wanted some tempura but they only had deep fried sushi. At least they had fried chicken. That was OK. Service is pay by the pound. On the bright side, there are plenty of seats now, not like before the pandemic.

Love their buffet style service! The place is a You-Choose-What-You-Eat and pay by pound restaurant. They have great selection of both vegetarian and meat options. I also saw sushi and spring rolls, which both are my favorite. They also have the options to choose from their bento boxes if you don’t know what to get. Will definitely come back to support!

Great and quick take-out place. Loved the steak. My friend had the chicken dish, he liked it too. The shrimp with avocado is quite unique in my opinion. If you are planning a quiet dine in, this is not the place to be.

Very wholesome place with lots of options. I love it. absolutely a lunch spot worth trying if you work in the area. they even have diet doctor pepper! big plus.

Great bang for your buck if you're ever looking for good food during lunch in the FIDI. Workers are always friendly as well. You

Good selection of food. There's hot foods, fruit, poke, and sushi. It is a self serve place, and they charge you by weight. I think it was $11.99 per pound. The mango was super sweet! I really enjoyed my whole plate. I don't think I would get the sushi again. The place itself was hot inside, so the food that needed to stay cold was questionable when eating it. There is seating outside. They take cash and card.

Shoutout to the street sign that directed some aimless and hungry wanderers to Julie's! We never would've found this spot if it weren't for their a-frame outside promoting their super reasonable lunch buffet. We were a little skeptical at first because it was pretty hidden on the top floor in a mostly empty retail center, but this ended up being a pretty solid spot. The buffet had a variety of options like sushi, teriyaki chicken, japchae, and gyoza among other Asian cuisine offerings. They also had selection of salads that ranged from caesar and kale to greek. The grand total for lunch for 5 of us was $70, probably as reasonable as you can find in the FiDi. If you eyes are bigger than your stomach, it can be easy to go overboard, especially when there's such a good array of foods. The lady working the register was super nice and friendly, and even offered to let us weigh as we go so we didn't end up surprised when we got rung up.

Stumbled upon Julie's Kitchen while walking around Sutter looking for walk in lunch options for five. Located inside the Crocker Galleria. Pay per pound buffet style experience with a huge selection of, primarily Asian, food items to choose from. Salads, hot items, sushi rolls, and much more. To go only but the Galleria has plenty of seating options on all floors. Loaded my box up primarily with meat; items like beef and broccoli, teriyaki chicken, fried chicken. Only $10.95 per pound which is pretty solid but watch out as the weight will add up quickly! Fortunately, you can weigh as you go. Overall, the food as quite solid. It's not mind blowing but it's better than a stereotypical cheap buffet. If you ever have an Asian food craving, this will definitely satisfy it. Plus the diversity of items allows for a pretty custom experience that can accommodate many.

A decent place for a variety of food in downtown. They offer lunch plates/combos and buffet style plates. They have some mixed salads, fruit, veggies (with/without sauce), ban chan, fried chicken, fish, japchae, kim bap, and more! I usually like to grab some salad, fruit, kfc, tteokbokki, japchae, sausage, and some more veggies.

This is a steam table style spot with a wide range of options, from Mediterranean salad to Korean fried chicken wings. Great for when you are not craving anything specific and just want a little bit of everything. Most places like this in FiDi have shut down, so this might be the last one left. They charge by weight ($10.95 per pound), so don't let your eyes get ahead of your stomach. I ended up with a decent amount of food for the price. I had stopped coming because I find the cashier, who I believe is the owner, to be a bit unfriendly and stingy. She once asked me to place my wasabi and soy sauce packets on the scale to get them weighed in. But since I now use Yelp as a food journal, I decided to give it another try. Rating: Korean fried chicken wings: super fresh, crispy, and well seasoned 5/5 Japchae: flavorful and satisfying 4/5 Mediterranean salad: light and refreshing 4/5 Sushi: just okay but passable for this type of place 3/5 Seaweed salad: tasted like it came from a box 1/5 Service 1/5 Come for the variety and convenience, but don't expect a warm welcome.

Looking for a quick lunch in the city, we stumbled upon Julie's Kitchen, and I gotta say I think I might have a new addition to my lunch rotation during office days! Located inside the Crocker Galleria, this gem offers a pay-per-pound experience with some many different types of food to choose from. From salads to kimbap to other asian dishes, this is a one-stop shop to satisfy multiple cravings. I filled my box up with beef & broccoli, grilled chicken, california rolls, fried rice, korean fried chicken and more. What's really surprising is that it's only $10.95 per pound. Once you fill your box, you'll go to the cashier where they'll weigh your box and you pay from there. I think in a city where an affordable lunch is hard to find, I found Julie's Kitchen to check a lot of boxes for me. I think the value, quality, options, and flavor are all there for me to make add this spot on my location. It's all to-go but they plenty of 2-top tables on the 2nd and 3rd Floor of the shopping mall. Bigger tables are available at the bottom floor.

I love having variety in my meals, and that's why Julie's Kitchen has been my go-to lunch option near the office. The food is generally very solid and nothing to complain about, and I love that I get to get something different each time and expect it to be pretty good. My go-to options at Julie's Kitchen include spring rolls, kimbap, cucumber kimchi, bean sprouts, kale salad (love that it's dressed well enough that I can hardly taste the bitterness of raw kale), tteokbokki, roasted broccoli and brussels sprouts, and shrimp avocado salad. The mapo tofu has more of a gochujang flavor, but hey, there's clearly Korean influences in all of the food. There are many veggie-heavy options so I'm sure to get my nutrients in each time I come! For $10.95 per pound in San Francisco, it's a price that's hard to beat. The person who's always working the front is always very friendly too. :)

It is like finding an oasis in the desert. 90% of the shops in Crocker Galleria are closed. Julie's Kitchen is a familiar brand. I remember eating at their Fremont St. location, in the alley, back in the early 2000's. The selection has diminished. There's no more tri-tip steak or salmon. Now it is tilapia. I would have preferred at least salty grilled mackerel instead. $11 a pound is cool for the selection. Nothing stood out as great. I wanted some tempura but they only had deep fried sushi. At least they had fried chicken. That was OK. Service is pay by the pound. On the bright side, there are plenty of seats now, not like before the pandemic.

Closer to 3.5. I used to come here often before the pandemic. It was my go-to place for quick lunch. I really liked it. Good variety, good quality. I came again recently after many years and it's reminiscent but maybe not quite a good as before. I suspect it's the reduced volume. Still, the flavors are good and good variety.

In the before times, Julie's had 4 locations packed every day. This serving one among 1 other spot in the once-bustling Crocker Galeria, still does a good bit of business and you can see why gets many regulars. Excellent selection, quality, and value. Variety abounds and the jumbo shrimp and chicken items are excellent. Nice to get a little amount of a lot of things, like 2 sushi rolls. No Other place offers this anymore as the pay by weight economic got killed when offices are still pretty vacant. Nice atrium seating, though the awesome roof deck is closed since building doesn't want to pay for security to keep out the riffraff. Roof terrace us open but not that great.

I am soooo glad I found this place. I work nearby and love a good lunch buffet bc I always want 20 bites of 20 diff things. Prices are super reasonable and the veggie / ban chan is so crisp and fresh. It's my favorite way to treat myself on a Friday. Owners and staff are lovely.

Visited recently when we were in the area. This Julie's Kitchen is located inside on the top floor of Crocker Galleria. CG is eerily empty saved for this Julie's Kitchen and a few businesses that's inside, most stores are closed and gone. I think we can thank the pandemic. We decided to try the Bulgogi Steak Plate and brought a bottle of tea. Bulgogi steak plate tasted pretty good. Huge portions so we shared. Easily can be at least two meals if eaten by one. We were both full and satisfied. My husband tried this place before but this is my first time here. He told me that before covid, this place sells food by the pound. Now it's a set lunch type of place and you placed the order in the front, no going inside. You either take the food to go or sit and eat at the tables lined outside the restaurant. Not much atmosphere because there's not much of anything.

My favorite workday lunch spot. First of all, the women who run this place are just the sweetest. There aren't many businesses left at Crocker Galleria and I'm glad Julie's has managed to survive. Please support this wonderful small business! They have delicious bentos and sushi plates but the best is their hot and cold bars. Imagine all your favorite banchans, Chinese comfort food, sushi rolls and perfectly cooked meats! I love getting a little of everything and always go for the shrimp/avocado salad, inari pockets, seaweed salad, grilled chicken or steak and one of the spring rolls. Honestly, I'd eat here everyday if I was back full time in the city. You pay by the weight and there used to be a fun challenge where you get your food for free if you guess the weight correctly. Food is always delicious and well priced for the area.

The big ol' pieces of fried spicy chicken balls (giant karaage) is Along with the tempura shrimp Eat 'em while it's hot and crunchy , you won't regret and surely will come back for it .

One of my favorite lunch spots near my work! It's a really good deal for $10.99/lb of food. It's perfect for me since I'm trying to eat more salad and lose some weight. I came here for 2 Fridays for lunch. I used the paper plate and filled my plate with salad, 2 pieces of sushi, teriyaki chicken, fish, avocados, poke, seaweed salad, spinach, etc. Both times was only $10 something! A tip is to use the paper plate instead of box, cause it will weight less and you can eat it at the table before going back to your office. There are plenty of seats. It's sad to see the empty stores at this mall, but so glad Julie's Kitchen is still hanging in there. I read the SF Gate article about the landlord wanting them to leave, so come enjoy their lunches while it's still here.

Nice enjoyed, waited a while, not very organised , would still come back, thanks guys

Today, I ordered the Teriyaki Chicken Plate (Teriyaki Chicken over rice with cabbage salad, avocado shrimp, japchae, tempura, and stuffed jalapeno. Portion size is huge and presentation is nice and clean. I loved that although we ordered for delivery my tempura was still crunchy. Everything tasted fresh! Flavors were great! I would highly recommend. You will definitely get your monies worth here.

Generous portions, but also very delicious. I got the chicken teriyaki box which came with japchae, rice, teriyaki chicken, fried gyoza, tempura, stuffed jalapenos, pickled cabbage, and shrimp avocado salad. Yes, it legit came with all of that! I devoured the shrimp avocado salad because it was delicious. Then I made my way to the delicious fried gyoza and tempura which was still hot. The chicken teriyaki was so good with the rice, japchae, and pickled cabbage. I was so stuffed and I still had half of the chicken and rice leftover which would give me another meal. I'd be sure to come back to try the salmon & poke bento next time!

Convenient for a quick lunch with a lot of healthy options - veggies, proteins, fish. The service is always fast and friendly.

Julie's is one of my "go-to" lunch places. Located in the cavernous and practically empty Crocker Galleria, Julie's guarantees you a quiet place to eat a high quality meal. In fact, had it not been for the billboard outside on Sutter Street, I might not have known that Julie's was still open. Despite the recent price increases (which seems to be the norm these days), I still feel that the food at Julie's Kitchen is a good value for the quality and quantity you receive. My personal favorite is the #11 Sushi Bento - the sushi is almost on par with what you would find at a good stand-alone sushi restaurant. The soba and tempura are well prepared, and the fish is fresh and delicious. I've also tried the Teriyaki Chicken and Salmon plates, which were both excellent. The portions are very generous, so you definitely won't leave feeling hungry. In fact, you'll likely have more to eat later that same afternoon or eventing. Overall, I highly recommend Julie's Kitchen for anyone in the mood for a high-quality meal in a quiet and relaxing setting. It may not be the most busy location, but the the downtown restaurants need our support and the food speaks for itself. Next time you have a good appetite and a few extra bucks in your pocket, make sure to stop by Julie's Kitchen!

Best meal I had in SF. I was so happy and lucky to have come across this place (s/o to Google reviews: you know a Korean food place is legit if people leave positive reviews in Korean). Everything was fresh and presented perfectly. Authentic Korean food like your Korean mom would serve. I was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the food ("bento box style"), I can really tell that they put heart into the food they make here. For ~$16 I got the vegetarian bento box which came with a Korean soy-sauce braised tofu (doobu jorim), japchae (seasoned just right!), roasted broccoli + potatoes, 2 veggie fresh spring rolls, and a yoobu chobab (not sure what this translates to in English, "fried tofu skin stuffed with rice"). I was really touched by the thoughtfulness of the owner, who seemed to be the one attending the cash register and taking the orders at the storefront (the interior is closed off by the way and they don't have a buffet anymore). It didn't need to, but the bento box came with a cute little portion of Korean/Japanese vegetarian curry which was piping hot and delicious. That's what I call keeping the customer in mind. The tofu was pan-fried and came on top of a bed of short-grain brown rice (a good quality rice!). Such a hearty and satisfying meal that made me wish they were open on the weekends or for longer hours! They're only open during lunchtime M-F sadly.

This is a COVID review! They are offering set bento boxes instead of the pay by weight buffet. This place is on the third floor, and their signage outside is what originally caught my eye! I wanted their sushi bento ($14.95), and my friend got the vegetarian box ($12.95). All the boxes were around this price point. The portions were very very good. We could both only finish about 60% of the box, and there was such a good variety of things inside! The raw salmon was not bad at all considering the price point. That box even came with freshly fried tempura! Overall seems like a good place to stop and grab lunch with a nice variety.

Great value with their buffet. 2nd time this month and bought lunch. Great variety of choices. You can still order their set meals as well. Customer service is great and friendly.

got a sushi bento box last time when I randomly stumbled upon this place during my lunch break and was amazed at how much food there was in the bento box for the price... so went back again and got the teriyaki salmon bowl and I just love the variety it comes with and how satisfied and full I am afterwards. usually eat this in 2 sittings since there's so much food (and comes with tempura on the side as well!) tastes good huge serving size fair pricepoint

Great food and I definitely enjoyed the environment more than anything the clean environment I would recommend anybody to try it

You're not going to find these generous portions at these prices anywhere else in the area. Always fresh! My go-to during the week. They are definitely deserving of 5 stars. Just an FYI SOMETIMES the sushi bento plate might have slight variations but don't be too harsh on them k.

My first time here which won't be my last. The service is fast and nice. My sushi rice was hard and cold so it's definitely hard to eat. The fish is just ok, not the freshest. My friends had chicken and steak which was pretty good and they give you a lot compare to what I got. I definitely only recommend the cook food like steak or chicken which you can always heat up beside the cold salad. I prob will need to give them another try since now I'm working in the area.

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Only discovered this lunch time gem after the pandemic. After passing by the street menu numerous times after seeing it a couple months back, I decided to give it a go. And I'm glad I did because it's exactly what I have a hard time finding these days. Sometimes I want rice based dishes, sometimes I feel like having a healthy salad. Many of Julie's bentos have a combo of both! Located in the Crocker Amazon Shopping Mall food court on the 3rd floor, it's a perfect spot for lunch and escaping work. Since it's an outdoor mall, there are tables and chairs to eat your food. I wouldn't say their food is authentic, but it's fresh, healthy, and the portions are huge. You can tell it's made with love like your Korean Umma or Halmunee. The lady is super sweet and she's added a huge chicken nugget as a freebie for me with a big smile. Next things I want to try are the #8 Grilled Chicken Breast Plate, #15 Teriyaki Salmon, #10 Steak and Shrimp, and maybe even #2 Bibimbap but hesitant since it doesn't show a fried egg nor any other meat. Order online at post.julieskitchensf.com to order ahead.

My first time here. Very good and a good deal for downtown. It would be nice to be able to sit down inside but everyone is adjusting to the Rona. Plenty of food and good flavor. I had the beef bulgogi and all the sides were good too

This is the second time we ordered, on the menu for the Salmon Teriyaki, its brown rice, the first time they put white rice, so the 2nd time I ordered, I ordered for 5 Salmon Teriyaki i specifically put BROWN RICE PLEASE, but again they gave white rice, then they said if ill go there to get the brown rice, im 3 blocks away thats why I ordered in door dash, so Im so upset they should pay attention on the orders!!!!, not assume !!!!

This was a surprise! Walking past the Galleria's retail concourse, which was such a thriving place 25 years when I worked in the area, I was surprised to find it almost entirely abandoned. Julie's Kitchens' signboard on Post Street caught my eye because the photographs of the menu offerings looked so inviting. I did a quick Yelp search and saw that the place gets good reviews, so decided to buy some bento to take home to my wife and mother in law. I went upstairs and found the restaurant, which is only one of two now operating in the Galleria ghost town, tucked up into a third floor corner on the Bush Street side. During Covid it is operating only as a takeout counter, but, peering inside the restaurant, I could see warming tables for a buffet-style operation for happier times. The menu offers about a dozen bento combinations, nearly all of a Korean-Japanese bent, with only an otherwise inexplicable shrimp and grits plate departing from this norm. I chose the poke combination and got two teriyaki chicken bentos for my wife and mother in law. The food was packaged for me quickly and the staff is very friendly. Portions are quite generous: While I consumed the poke meal in a single setting, the chicken teriyaki boxes each made for two meals. The food is pretty exemplary. The poke had fresh ahi, perhaps a bit underdressed, but flavorful. The sides included two credible California roll pieces, a creamy avocado salad with a shrimp, some spicy salad with tofu, a simple cabbage salad, and rice. My wife and mother in law raved about the chicken, which came with a decent jabchae, the same avocado salad with a shrimp, the same cabbage salad, a jalapeno stuffed with sausage, tempura, and rice. My wife gave me her stuffed jalapeno and tempura; I found both to be credible. The restaurant also threw in a karaage piece, which we split between us and loved. I look forward to trying the fried chicken plate because it was thar good. So, the food rates a solid 4, at least. I am giving the place 5 stars, though, because, for the quality and quantity of food, this place is downright inexpensive. The plates were between $13 and $15, before tax and tip. Downtown, my walkabout disclosed, you are lucky to find a burrito, rice plate, burger, or sandwich for that kind of money. The pricing is particularly remarkable considering how little traffic there is in the Galleria in particular and the FiDi in general these days. I have to head back downtown next week. Although there are several other temptations in the neighborhood, I will be heading home with more bentos from Julie's Kitchen.

Passing through Brackettville and just happened to stop at Julie's kitchen. I ordered beans, rice, grilled onions, and they also made us grilled bell peppers for our special request. My husband ordered the nachos and was very impressed with how they. made sure that each tortilla chip had all the fixings. We didn't order any meat or cheese, and the food was as tasty as ever!! The staff was very friendly too! if we ever find ourselves passing back through Brackettville, we will make sure we are hungry and stop again!!

A hidden GEM in the financial district! Don't miss out! The food tastes fabulous! The portions are huge! Lots of variety! Everything is fresh to order! Our office ordered lunch here and everyone loved it!!!

Excellent taste and economical choice. Offer meal soon and the size of meal is great. And it located on 3rd floor, not easy to find when first time visit.

This former Dunkin' donuts is now a nice little, locally owned takeout place. The breakfast sandwiches on bagels look delicious. The coffee was really good. So much better than Dunkin' donuts. And it was only a dollar! I will be a frequent visitor.

Perfect lunch spot. This place used to be a buffet spread but now sells amazing lunch combos at decent prices. The portion sizes are huge :) They are located on the 3rd level of Crocker Galleria and accept cash, card and Apple Pay. Take away only but there are some indoor seating in the open spaces of the galleria.

Perfect office lunch spot! Their sushi bento box is a great deal - 3 big pieces of salmon nigiri, 3 pieces of California roll, 3 pieces of tuna avocado roll, some shrimp avocado mash, soba noodle salad, 1 inari sushi, another salad, and tempura (shrimp + vegetables) - all for less than $20. Not the highest quality food but very satisfying and the variety is certainly a plus for me.

I ordered the sushi bento, which comes with salmon nigiri and rolls! The nigiri came with a thick slab of fish, and Ii comes with a side of salad that has an oddly heavy amount of avocado. The tempura was crispy, light, and oily. The portions are generous at a reasonable price point. Right now, they're only open for outdoor dining (in an atrium) or takeout. The service was really fast and this place makes for a great near-the-office lunch spot.

Love this place! Can't wait to go back there! Great choices and variety of food! I liked the meat selection, salads and vegetables.

Generous portions for lunch, which is enough for 2. Fresh ingredients for vegetarian diet or not... Worth your time to go and try this place with covered outside seating is a big plus. Keep up the good work! Thank you for being open during the pandemic...

HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS PLACE SOONER?!?! I've worked from one of my firm's offices in downtown for years and never heard of Julie's Kitchen until this week. Food was $11.95/lb, but you pick what you want. They have different types of cuisines such as Japanese, Chinese, American, Korean, etc. I went overboard and got a little of everything. Everything I got was good, though! The sushi had a little too much rice, but that was really my only complaint. It had options for if you want to go light or if you're having a YOLO day. The place wasn't packed when my co-workers and I went for lunch around 11:45, and there were a few people getting food already. I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area.

I was wondering around Fidi trying to find something for lunch. I walked into Crocker Gallery at 50 Post most of the retails are gone so sad. So i went to check out their rooftop dining area, saw Ladle & Leaf and Julie's Kitchen is open. I've not been to Julies for a long time so i ordered their Tuna Poke bento, gosh there were so much food and so delicious. For sure will come back and support the small local restaurant.

Getting lunch here is a dicey proposition for those of us who eat with our eyes and not with any semblance of sensibility. That is unfortunately my mindset most of the time at work as I am usually traversing from one mind-numbing meeting to the next. All-you-can-eat places were the bane of my childhood since my parents couldn't pass up a good deal when they knew they had a son with a healthy appetite who wore husky-size corduroy pants that would whistle when he walked. I should just wear caftans now. Anyway, Julie's is not really an all-you-can-eat because you pay for every blessed ounce of food you shovel into your plastic carry-out tray (photo: http://bit.ly/1Ipkk4W). That's where it kills you right before the cholesterol does. In the wallet. It's $9.95 per pound. Yes, I said a pound of food. Don't judge me. I can clear that hurdle and then some if I got more of the turkey which I could have easily done had I tried to recreate Thanksgiving in my head (photo: http://bit.ly/1KsYj4G). Luckily I've been in more of a kale mood lately, and they have both red and green kale Caesar salad (photo: http://bit.ly/1OvDiak). They also have all the hot and cold food I had come to expect from Julie's original location at 50 Fremont. It is a mind-boggling selection, and excess is merely a weight scale away. I never guess the weight of my tray for the free meal since I've already given up psychologically on any concept of self-control. They sell juices here, something they pushed on me mercilessly as I was adding more poundage to my tray. Ah well, maybe next time... FOOD - 3 stars...ridiculously broad selection of food to shovel up, some of it tasty, some of it meh AMBIANCE - 3 stars...no place to sit inside, just shovel and leave SERVICE - 2 stars...got turned off by the aggressive juice push TOTAL - 3 stars...good for grazing, bad for devouring, enter at your own risk

There was a time many years ago before Yelp that I used to come here and the food was good albeit high prices. Now the prices are just high the food is mediocre and last time I had 2 pieces of kielbasa sausage, 1 turkey wing, 2 pieces of nigiri sushi for $16. It was not enough food to feed an infant. It's just bad all around.

Pros: -Large selection of hot and cold food. Big salad bar, sushi, hot American comfort food, other types of Asian cuisine -Good selection for vegetarians and pescetarians -Fresh -Make your own meal so you can have whatever you want Cons: -Food was bland and very average -Expensive for what it is

Julie's kitchen is a very convenient lunch joint that offers a wide variety of options. You can pick and choose from everything and pay at the end by weight. I love diversity in my food so these places are my favorite. It's so easy to pick up too much and overeat so definitely be careful :P They do a fun thing where if you guess the correct weight of your box, you get it for free! I obviously under-estimate every time! :( The quality of food here is praised by many to be better than their competitors in the same neighborhood. Since I don't work in the area, I don't have the option to make this comparison myself. Having eaten here once, I'd say it's definitely pretty good. Price-wise it's still on the expensive size but what isn't expensive near fidi? I've only been to the small lunch joint on Beale (Elixir cafe) proportionally, you will be getting more food at Julie's for the price than at Elixir. Both are fine options, just depends on what's more convenient.

This place is perfect for when you have no idea what you are craving for lunch. It's quick, easy and the food is good. They have a buffet with a wide variety of items. Salad, potstickers, stringbean chicken, eggrolls, sushi, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, steak, fried chicken, brussel sprouts, sweet potato, noodles, fresh fruit, it's all there for the taking. The one mistake you can make is to overfill your container as the prices can add up quickly. Your price is determined by weight so yay for salad not so yay for watermelon. Happy eating!