Hannah H.
Yelp
Kelley Farm Kitchen has been on my list for a while, so I was super excited to try this place out when we finally made our way to the HF area.
This vegan eatery has been around since '18, and they offer a pretty extensive menu with seasonal offerings.
There was a line when we arrived, and more patrons kept showing up - you could tell that this place was pretty popular.
We ordered:
+Raw Spring Rolls - rice paper filled with root veggies, cucumbers, broccoli slaw, and avocado; served with a side of sweet chili sauce; these looked aesthetically pleasing, but the rolls were not wrapped tightly, so the fillings all came out after the first bite; the broccoli slaw had some blackened edges/parts, so not sure if these were fresh?
+the Nachos Grande - definitely generous in size and could be shared between several people; tortilla chips topped with pinto beans, nacho cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, pickled jalapenos, green onions, black olives, sour cream, dried cilantro, and green sauce; we asked for no cilantro, but they still included it; these were actually flavorful, but it was cold; I think if one were eating on site, came right out of the kitchen, and consumed it right away, it would have been better; having it as a takeaway, maybe request the tortillas to be separated, as they do become soggy quickly?
+the Creamy Coconut Ramen Bowl - a house broth with coconut milk, garlic, herbs, and spices with greens over cubed tofu, purple cabbage, carrots, house relish, garlic, and green onions with a 3-ingredient wheat noodle; the broth actually had good flavor, but it was lukewarm/cold! We thought we were consuming a cold dish
+Firecracker Chick'n Sandwich - one of their Fall Specials; this was a crispy chick'n with greens, organic, kimchi, bread n butter pickles, shaved purple onions, and sriracha aioli; this was just not tasty, as the 'crispy' chick'n patty was not crispy, but mushy, and cold (not even lukewarm); the kimchi didn't seem to be well-fermented, and the bread n butter pickles added a weird sweetness to the sandwich; the flavors were just not for us
We really believed that each of the orders would be a made-to-order; this definitely was not the case, as what we received was not piping hot - not even lukewarm. It seemed as if our order was either constructed or prepared partially and then just left there or was completely forgotten to get cold - pretty upsetting.
Sorry, but no one wants to consume cold ramen broth, cold nachos, and a cold sandwich.
You order at the cashier, and then you wait for your name to be called. I was quoted by the cashier that our order would be ready in '15-ish minutes' - that was not the case, as we ended up waiting for 45+ minutes. Pretty annoying. Wouldn't have minded the wait, but an individual who could actually provide a more accurate wait time would have been nice.
Considering this eatery has been around for a handful of years, you'd think that they'd be a bit more organized and their process smooth - the place isn't cheap either, so we really felt that the attention to detail and the quality were lacking.
We tried to share our experience, but we couldn't find an employee; the line to order was blocking the entryway, non-stop, and patrons were not budging.
There are a few tables inside, a table on their porch, and outdoor seating to the left.
Plenty of street parking.
+food was served cold
+super inaccurate wait times quoted
+requests for omitting ingredients not adhered to
+indoor and outdoor seating
+street parking available