True Food Kitchen

Food was off the charts! Even better than I'd anticipated. Dr. Andrew Weil,who began TFK,is my guru of wellness,alongside Dr. Daniel Amen. It was truly a treat to eat here. The service was ok,our server didn't really check up on us much. Having 3 children who all did some serving as adults,I know what it's supposed to look like. This location is very busy,so one must show kindness and understanding,though. Living an hour south of here,definitely would like to come back and try many more items!

True food is one of my top choices for eating out. I absolutely love their vegan burger! & you must try the squash soup in the fall and their squash pie. The ambiance is lovely and food makes you feel good. Highly reccomend.

Beautiful, open restaurant! I love that you can see the kitchen from any seat in the restaurant. We tried the edamame dumplings. That weren’t too great to look at but they sure were tasty! We also tried the butternut squash soup. Which I loved. So delicious and perfect for a cold day. We were a little disappointed that they didn’t have the glass noodles. I can’t believe they ran out at 1PM on a Monday but I guess that’s just proof of how good it is! We had pesto pasta and a ranch chicken wrap. Both very very delicious. Our only complaint was that the food was not hot, at all. Not sure if it was the lunch rush or how they choose to serve the food but the dumplings and the soup would have definitely been more delicious if they were warmer in temperature

The food is just okay. I was not impressed by anything except the “chef dust”. The service was abysmal. It took like 5 minutes to get salt, pepper, and our waters refilled. I was incredibly disappointed with the lack of vegan options on their brunch menu. You’d think a health food restaurant would offer a single vegan food in their brunch item.

amazing food & service! i had the spaghetti casserole 10/10. highly recommend. our server Justin was amazing, efficient, & funny. ask for Justin! he’s the best! definitely will be back here again.

Great! Vanessa saved the day! There was a slight issue with our online order for an office, Vanessa handled it immediately & perfectly and the food was delicious. Highly recommend.

I really love True Food Kitchen and I have nothing to complain about the food but the last couple of times we visited the service was very poor. It took 30 minutes before someone approached our table. It was the same theme all around from ordering a dessert to getting our cheque. The place was not even busy on a Friday evening and they didn't look understaffed. The location is very convenient though, so if you don't mind the service this can still work out for you.

Loved the food and atmosphere! I had the Spaghetti Squash bake and it was delicious. We were able to make a reservation online as well pretty easily. The only weird part was trying to add people to the reservation and being told that there was no room, and then when we got there half restaurant was empty. Other than that, great food, good service and a lovely atmosphere.

Maegan was wonderful and the food was delicious and fresh! Will be back! enjoyed the atmosphere and service and rosé!

This place is amazing. Friendly staff and awesome food plus craft cocktails. The open restaurant concept is so awesome. I love sitting on the patio and just enjoying the weather and the people.

True Food is always and excellent choice for healthy places to eat. In addition to their amazing menu, there's nothing quite like their wait staff, particularly, Johnathan who waited on my friend and I on a rainy afternoon. His knowledge of the menu, prompt service and even helping us move to a new table outside when the inevitable rains came. Thank you Johnathan for excellent service!

I have so many positive things to say about this fine place to eat. First off, the ambience is perfect. The decor and lighting are evenly balanced to not draw away from the experience yet make you feel comfortable and warm and welcoming. Now to the food. Any place that puts the focus on clean and healthy food that this restaurant does will get my business over and over again. The menu is broad and interesting with a wide variety of choices. I love the quality of the produce and protein that they incorporate into their meals. Priced reasonably for the quality one cannot go wrong in eating her again and again. The service is excellent as well. I really would be hard pressed to find anything at all to complain about at this great restaurant.

I went in for happy hour and had a Sangria and the Dip Duo. The Dip Duo consisted of herb hummus and edamame guacamole with house-made baked tortilla chips and ancient grain pita. The hummus was delicious and the pita bread served with it was great. The opposite was true of the endamanr guacamole, which did not taste very good, I suppose, due to the endamane ruining the guacamole flavor. And the house-made tortilla chips were hard and not very tasty either. I also had the Not Your Mama's Meatloaf Sliders, which contained Verde Farms organic 100% grass-fed beef, caramelized onions, smoked gouda, horseradish aioli, and au jus. It's pretty hard for me not to like meatloaf, but somehow I couldn't get used to the flavor. Perhaps it was the au jus or the horseradish aioli, but I didn't like the sliders much. Usually, I like everything at True Food, but they need to work on these two items. I think, in this case, they're trying to be too different for the sake of being different.

True food has been one of my favorite restaurants for a really long time and this location in particular, because it is super close in proximity to me. I've haf some amazing times here! I like their farm to table concept and in their use of mostly organic ingredients, there's a lot that's going for this restaurant. But lately, I'm not happy with the recent changes to the menu. Their prices have certainly gone up significantly and I can see how shrinkflation is at play at this restaurant. Also, by adding ingredients such as eggs to some of their popular dishes, to be modified to be made vegan, and surcharging for tofu is too much math to calculate only to over pay - for a bowl of Thai noodles, at $25. The service is fine, of course. The ambiance is good too but I'm rethinking this concept at this time, especially with these modifications.

Such amazing food here! My mom and I went to trader joe's and needed a quick bite after, so my dad met us here too. I love all the healthy but delicious options and the cocktail flight! They were very busy for lunch with a lot of business professionals and to-go orders, but their service was still great. I love how open and sunny the whole place is.

I came to the restaurant on a Sunday afternoon, around 2 PM with 4 other friends. When we arrived it wasn't very busy and we were sat quickly. Ambiance: True Food Kitchen is very spacious and open. There's great space between tables and it has a modern touch to it all around. There is also patio seating for the warmer months. Service: Our server was very kind and attentive. She brought our items in good time and did not take long to take our order or anything. Food: Our friends who were visiting were looking for a restaurant with "healthier options," given we had eaten so "bad" for the rest of the weekend. We found True Food Kitchen to have some great and fresh options on their menu--it ended up being a perfect choice. I ordered the "Grass-fed Steak Breakfast Burrito" off of their brunch menu. The burrito was a good size, not too big, not too small, and had scrambled eggs, Anasazi bean, steak, salsa verde and cilantro inside. It had great flavoring and the steak was tender. It came with a side of beans that had cheese and cilantro on top of it, also flavorful. Despite both being flavorful, it was good, but not amazing. To drink I had their pink lemonade which included dragonfruit and lemon--it was fresh and tart. Overall a good meal, would come back to try other items!!

We came here again and had another good experience. We sat at the bar and were once again seated immediately without a reservation, which was nice. The bartenders did a great job as well. My fiancé got the smoked Gouda turkey burger, which was very good. I got the OG burger plain which was alright. The hummus was very good as well, definitely recommend that as a starter. We would come back again.

Beautiful, open restaurant! I love that you can see the kitchen from any seat in the restaurant. We tried the edamame dumplings. That weren't too great to look at but they sure were tasty! We also tried the butternut squash soup. Which I loved. So delicious and perfect for a cold day. We were a little disappointed that they didn't have the glass noodles. I can't believe they ran out at 1PM on a Monday but I guess that's just proof of how good it is! We had pesto pasta and a ranch chicken wrap. Both very very delicious. Our only complaint was that the food was not hot, at all. Not sure if it was the lunch rush or how they choose to serve the food but the dumplings and the soup would have definitely been more delicious if they were warmer in temperature

So this is our second location that we've tried of them. I really really LOVED them at another location. This one is different. There wasn't many people in the restaurant and our waiter was sooooo slow. Messed up our order so it took even longer to get our drinks because I don't know if he has to manually make our peach lemonade ?? But it took a while to get 4 of them and than he came back with three. So it took forever again to get the last one. At the other location I had the ancient grain bowl and it had more flavor at the other location. My daughter order the lasagna with bolognese sauce and it was drenched in the sauce with a small piece of lasagna. I will say thou the edamame dumplings are AMAZING !!

Enjoyed my dining experience at True Food Kitchen! Came here for lunch with a larger group of colleagues. It was very easy to schedule a reservation and the team was ready for us when we arrived. We all were able to converse and everyone spoke highly of their food. I ordered the harvest salad and added chicken. This was a filling yet light lunch - will visit again!

True Foods is one of our favorite places to eat in Austin!! We love their intentionality around sourcing organic and non-gmo food and menu variety. Their meat quality is exceptional and they have some of THE BEST coffee. The staff is friendly and helpful - shoutout to Meagan one of our favorite servers.

This part of Austin is very hip and modern. I absolutely loved stopping by the library a block away. The restaurant itself felt very nice and gave a sustainable vibe. The staff were friendly and were able to seat us early. The Korean Noodle Bowl was a surprising hit, the sauce and everything was so good. Definitely recommend getting the tofu add-on. The margherita pizza was good as well, the crust held it together well and the ingredients were good.

Just dined at true food with our server Maegan. The food with absolutely amazing I highly recommend the hummus to start. And my server was very accommodating to all of our requests and made our experience very enjoyable!

Food is always fresh and great! So is the service, shoutout to our server Maegan, she was wonderful!

We had wonderful service today at TFK. It was a random Tuesday around 12:00 and it was slammed! We had to wait about 20 minutes which wasn't too bad all told. We just got there right at the lunch rush. We finally got seated and waited several minutes for our waitperson to come take our drink orders. Out of nowhere, Paul, the house manager, came along to check on us. He apologized for any wait and comped us a free appetizer. Thanks Paul. He was attentive to our table and I could see him buzzing around the restaurant during our visit. He's very personable and is a hard worker. The hostess was very sweet as well. When we checked in, I gave her my cell number and we seemed to be waiting an abnormal amount of time. I went to check in on things when I saw that another two top had been seated before us. She explained that the reservation system was down and she was looking for people; kind of like the old days...I joked. She didn't seem to get my humor. I guess my humor is wasted on the young folks. Well, I made myself laugh! ;) We ordered two glasses of wine, which were pricey. In hindsight, we should have just gotten the bottle. #nexttime The cauliflower appetizer that Paul recommended was delicious. I ordered the Panang Curry with chicken. The description said that it was spicy. Well, the first bite was perfectly spicy and then the coconut milk took over and made the dish much too mild. I would order it again but ask for extra spice. The forbidden rice was perfectly cooked. I added chicken to the dish but it needed more chicken. There was barely any in the dish. The dish was overpowered by the sweet potatoes. I didn't care for them in that dish very much. It added a nice pop of color but that's about it. The rest of the veggies were great. I only found one piece of bok choy in my whole dish though. :( My friend ordered the kimchi fried rice bowl. She said hers was very flavorful. It looked great. She was a member of the clean plate club. #iykyk Overall, we had a lovely lunch. I don't always prefer the half booth/half table concept but tables were spaced far enough apart that it wasn't too bad. I would come here again and again! It had been too long since the last time I had dined here. Thanks again Paul for the great customer service. Our waitress was great too. I forgot to ask for her name. ;(

First time in Austin... walking around the area and came across this restaurant yesterday. Love the vibe of the restaurant and love the farm to table aspect. When we got seated we were automatically greeted with waters but then she kinda went away for awhile. Our server I am not sure if she was the bar manager or worked at the bar but she was busy working at the bar and her didn't have apron on so that's what we assumed. She didn't introduce her name either. The food took awhile but we didn't mind since we were just relaxing. She didn't really check on us too much - only once but she was serving maybe 1-2 tables next to us. At the end of the meal, she asked if we wanted boxes and asked if we wanted the check. She didn't ask if we wanted anything esle or dessert. Overall the food was good, We got the arugula strawberry salad with steak and the bison sausage pizza. Oh my god the pizza crust was delicious and the salad was good, very refreshing! Wish they added maybe some sweet other greens along with it since the arugula can be bitter even though there was strawberries in it. Overall this review was mainly about the service. I don't think she was a regular server, I wish she was a little more attentive. I felt like if we ended something we would've needed to wave her down and go to the bar. But overall, we would definitely come back for the food!

Just wow! My granny who is vegetarian was visiting for the weekend from California and I really wanted to take her to a restaurant with healthy options. We made a reservation through Open Table and had to make some last minute changes to the time due to flight delays but it was no problem pushing the reservation a few hours on a Friday night. Our server was exceptional and came back to check on us many times throughout the meal to ensure everything was going well with our experience. She explained how the seasonal menus worked since it was our first time eating there. She also went over the specials in detail and was very professional and kind. I tried the Lasagna Bolognese with fennel chicken sausage, mushroom, spinach, ricotta and basil paired with a glass of white wine. It was the perfect portion size, with more meat and vegetables filling than pasta which left me feeling perfectly full. It was full of flavor and one of the best lasagnas I've tried and was light enough I didn't feel too full. My fiancé had the Forbidden Poke with wild caught tuna, forbidden rice, avocado, roasted mushrooms, cucumber, jalapeño, citrus ponzu, edamame, & Chef Matt's Magical Dust. He loved this and said it has been one of his favorite meals in Austin. He paired this with a Mezcal Margarita which he said was a little sweeter than he had hoped for but still enjoyed very much. My granny had the Ancient Grains Bowl with miso sesame glazed sweet potato, turmeric, charred onion, snap pea, portobello, avocado, hemp seed, and cilantro pumpkin seed pesto. She was very happy with this and it was such a large bowl we took some home for leftovers. She had the Sparkling Prickly Pear Tisane to drink and liked it very much. We all shared a dessert which was their vegan/gluten free Pink Lime Tart made with ube, marcona almond-date crust, and coconut whipped cream. This was phenomenal, and one of the best deserts I've ever had. It was not too sweet and had such a unique flavor. I can't get over how good this was. The ambiance was gorgeous, very open room with beautiful decor and although it was very busy it felt very roomy and not too loud. This was our first time eating here but will most definitely not be the last time. Truly one of the best meals we have had in all of Austin and didn't break the bank either. 10/10 would recommend.

It felt like a pretty upscale diner in the heart of downtown Austin power plant district. I tried the panang curry with the Artic Salmon out of a friend's recommendation on what to try. The food felt savory enough to satisfy some cravings but left much to be desired in terms of a meal. I still desire something that it couldn't offer. I felt like it was a casual place for a dinner, something you would expect from a corporate dining hall in California. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here but for an occasional lunch.

Service is always great we love the burger the pesto pasta for dinner and their bowls! Tasty and healthy characterized their dishes, we also had the best service at this location on a Friday night , they have good cocktails too

Food was good. Service was good. Drinks were okay. Just very overpriced. For our meal we could have gone to a fine dining establishment. Should be rated $$$.

First of all it's gorgeous. All the aesthetics were very pleasing to the eye. The host and server were very friendly with just the right amount of check ins. I am pretty particular with food choice and often don't find the perfect blend of healthy and delish but so many choices here. Tbh I had to utilize self control not to order a couple of entrees to take home in addition to the bowl I had there!! My friend L recommended to me and now I am highly recommending to you! Park in Trader Joe's, eat, go buy flowers at TJs after and get parking validated.

Had a reservation today, arrived early and were seated promptly. The food, as always was great. Had the big breakfast on the brunch menu and everything cooked perfectly. My friend had the avocado toast which was also great and a berry dessert with vegan ice cream. The service was great and the food on point. It was my first time trying this location, I'm a long time fan of True Food and the food is consistent and never disappoints. Philip, our waiter was prompt and courteous and gave us just the right amount of attention. I'll be coming to this location more often! The open feel of the restaurant was great. Thanks True Food Kitchen!

I love this location. I attended restaurant week here a few years ago and practically dream of their cauliflower. This time we sat at the bar and had some drinks and of course the cauliflower lol it is a great atmosphere and wonderful, friendly service. It's also very close to downtown and the library, but remarkably quiet and peaceful over here. If you are looking for a nice fresh dinner, I would definitely check this place out.

It was delish! Great service at the bar. Sunday morning was nice and quiet! Had the Kale Aid juice and it was so refreshing and energy boosting! Also enjoyed the Garden Scrambler and it was spot on! The music was a great mix for different generations! Overall...outstanding!

I love true food kitchen! It's fast casual, order at the counter and they bring it to your table. So many healthy options, great teas and lemonades... and the food tastes so fresh for how quickly it's served. Whenever I find a city that has a true food kitchen, you know I'm headed there!

The Margarita Pizza and the Blue cheese are really delicious! This place is dog friendly and the food comes very quickly.

Great pizza and food allergy friendly! Nice atmosphere. Wait staff was friendly and helpful.

I came here with a group of coworkers. There were 8 of us total. We had made a reservation so we didn't have to wait. Even though it was 12:15 when we got there and it was busy, I believe there were still a few open tables. It's a pretty big restaurant and they have outdoor seating available. Several of us ordered off the fall menu. Other than one person who had ordered a fish dish (I think sea bass), everyone was very happy with their dish. I think the fish was fine, but it was a really small portion and he was still hungry, so he ended up ordering a pizza too. We got cookies and the flourless chocolate cake for dessert. My coworkers really liked the cookies but I probably wouldn't order the flourless chocolate cake again. It's a good atmosphere and the staff were all very friendly. Despite being prime lunch time on a Thursday, it wasn't too loud in the restaurant, which is really nice.

My girlfriend and I are on Whole30 so we have to be really picky when we dine out. The waiters here are very understanding and willing to take your specific orders. These restaurants are always super clean and spacious. Lots of comfortable booth seating. The quality of food is very high here. Your final bill will reflect that. It's worth it but look you spend at least $70 with tip for 2 people. There are QR codes to comp your parking garage fees, so don't forgot to scan that on your way out!

Fantastic as always, TFK! Lovely update of menu. I loved the Bright Eyes & Tuscan Kale Salad with Salmon - which I never skip. Philip took care of us today, and went above & beyond with his service. We are looking forward to coming back.

Megan was awesome. She filled our water like 5000 times which was greatly appreciated. Apparently we were very thirsty. The food is always amazing too- edamame dumplings and vegan burger. Mm

Been going here for years and everything has always been consistently good. Our server, Meagan, was great--we had lots of questions about drinks and desserts and she answered or found the answers to all. The food was great--got the lasagna, one of my favorites, and the flourless chocolate cake was insanely good.

We're huge fans of TFK over here. It's casual and bright and fresh. If you have a gluten allergy, this place is heaven. Their gf pita is a highlight. We love that they have such great kids meal options instead of the typical nuggets and fries situation. It's also wonderful that there is so much seating it's pretty easy to find a last minute res on opentable.

We visited this restaurant on a Tuesday afternoon. I made reservations after we weren't able to be seated at another eatery because of the amount of people waiting. There is outside seating but we were told they didn't have enough staff to cover it so we were seated inside. Nice atmosphere. Our waitress started off friendly but I think became annoyed because we weren't ready to order when she returned with our drinks. She left and even though she passed our table several times, we finally had to flag her down to get her to stop and take our orders. Our table ordered the smoked gouda turkey burger with umami potatoes, spagetti squash casserole, and the burrito bowl. Everything was good except I did not care for the potatoes. They were overcooked. Overall an okay lunch.

This was my first time visiting the south location of the True Food Kitchen. Just like the one in the Domain, the establishment had clean, spacious interior, friendly and knowledgeable staff, as well as a good number of vegan options available. When my husband and I visited the establishment for dinner today, I got the butternut squash pizza and my husband ordered the vegan double cheeseburger. We both enjoyed the pizza, as its vegan ricotta was close to being "real cheese", and the dough had a nice, chewy texture. My husband's burger was a bit underwhelming, mainly due to the patties that were visibly ground up vegetables molded into round shapes, but the side of kale salad and sweet potato were super flavorful and paired well with both the burger and my pizza.

The edamame raviolis and chopped salad are my go to faves. You can do takeout but it's best eaten there.

Started at bar while waiting for large party. Bartender very nice and helpful. Drinks were spicy and I didn't order a spicy drink. Edamame guacamole was fantastic, but the bruschetta was not what we expected and no one in our group liked it. Not cheap. 2 appetizers and 3 drinks at the bar were $75. Had an 8pm reservation for large party, but we were not seated until after 8:30pm since limited large tables and 1 large group didn't leave when the restaurant had estimated. Took of group of college boys and most of them not impressed with all the healthy options. Overall food has good taste, but no one was very full. In a beautiful area, but will probably go to another restaurant in the same area next visit.

went to lunch here w/ my friend and had a great experience! Food was delicious and our server, Jon, was incredibly friendly and kind. He had such a fun personality too! Thanks, jon, for a great experience

True Food Kitchen downtown Austin is great, better than the one in the Domain, I'd say. They have a nice patio and that's where we sat for brunch. Tyler did a great job with our large party. The food has great flavor and is fresh. My go to has been the pizza. I want to try the bone broth chicken noodle soup next time. Go check it out!!

So glad my friend and I suggested that we go here! True Food Kitchen has an amazing selection of food, a positive vibe, and great service. My friend brought her daughter and they were able to accommodate with juice and fruit to satisfy her as well as plenty of food choices to satisfy us. Between catching up we checked out their menu that had a great mix of bowls, pizzas, platters, and appetizers. I was torn between the grass fed burger and panini. The waitress recommended the burger and I am so glad she did! Wow! The burger was full of flavor and had a slight crunch because of the flaxseed burger. So good that I had to stop myself from eating all of it. So I focused my concentration on the kale salad and sweet potato hash. I love that the waitress was able to do half and half as both were so good. The kale was raw, but it was mixed with a light sauce that helped with the bitterness. I think I could have this as a salad by itself, if was just that good. You can tell everything is made fresh, no microwaves or heat lamps. I would go back for the food, vibes, and service. Everything was good!

Ate at the west avenue location in Austin tonight. Phil was our server and he was SO great! very accommodating to my families different allergies, double checked to make sure everything would work and offered suggestions as needed. when we went to leave part of our food we wanted to box was accidentally taken off the table and he had the cook make a new one for us to take home. So nice when it was probably a miscommunication on our part. Thank you, Phil! we'll be back!

Brought friends and had wonderful experience. Our server Meagan was very knowledgeable and gave superb service! We ordered Spaghetti squash casserole, asian glass noodle special, and ancient grains bowl. Meagan recommended chocolate flourless cake, and vegan vanilla ice cream, which was out of this world. Was shocked at how velvety and smooth the vegan ice cream turned out.. Great food, great atmosphere, and great time with friends. Thanks!

Loved our server Maegan! She da goat. The food was great, I always feel very healthy eating here. Ambiance = health. Great for vegans.

Went to True Kitchen in Austin recently and honestly, it didn't quite hit the mark for me. The place felt a bit generic and lacked warmth, kind of a cold atmosphere that didn't really welcome you in. The menu was alright, but nothing stood out as a must-try, and the overall vibe just felt off, not really my thing. It was missing that unique touch or character that makes a restaurant special. Service was fine, but again, nothing that made the experience memorable. I was hoping for more given the buzz around it, but it just didn't live up to expectations. Probably won't be rushing back to True Kitchen anytime soon.

The restaurant is so beautiful and everyone is friendly and respectful. Great service over all, I even got a visit from the chef making sure our food looked good and if we were having a good service at the restaurant. Had a wonderful experience at True Food Kitchen

Sat for 20 minutes with no hello no water no someone will be with you sad not what it used to be

Felt like a a 5-star Michelin Healthy restaurant. I was truly in heaven and can't wait to go back. I tried many things & I like that their menu changes occasionally based on what's in season. I had a Cobb salad with steak, 1/2 a chicken soup, sweet potato dish, cauliflower side. So yummy, yummy. A true gem plus we were seated right away and the service was wonderful. You can see the chefs preparing food in the kitchen. Gordon Ramsey would be proud. See you soon

I love this place! Great array of healthy options, ingredients are fresh, dishes are super flavorful, would convince any healthy skeptics:) I sometimes feel like I'm too harsh on Austin food scene, not giving four and five stars on its restaurants. However, I really like this place: bright, spacious spaces, with lots of tables. Staffs were quick to greet and seat us, we went in around 1 in the afternoon on a Saturday as a party of two. We ordered the Grass Fed Burger with sweet potato hash and Teriyaki Quinoa Bowl, adding the chicken. Burger was divine, I love the mushrooms, arugula and juicy patties. The sweet p hash was too salty, I barely touched them. The quinoa teriyaki bowl has many veg: snow peas, mushrooms, avocado, beets? i think and they were quite generous with the chicken. Overall a solid 8.5/10