It’s been a while since I’ve been to Santa Monica. So when I received an invite for a restaurant preview of the new True Food Kitchen at Santa Monica place, I was happy to attend.
I don’t know why, but the first thing that came to mind as I walked in was the Highline park in NYC. No we weren’t outside, no it’s not built over abandoned train tracks. Maybe because of the green meets city feel that it had to it.
I noticed not only did they have a bar, but a juice bar as well. Not very common unless of course you walked into a Jamba Juice. I knew I had to have a smoothie.
I started things off with the Morning Glory smoothie. Made with apple juice, coconut, strawberry and banana, it was a nice way to begin..
Our server told us “Everything is fresh, local and good for you” as we looked at the small menu that contained a good selection of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options. There were a good combination of things to choose from. We could either have brunch or go with a pizza, sandwich, or regular entree.
I had the Halibut tacos as my main course. It was a good size portion, but definitely not big enough if you were absolutely starving but for the average appetite, it was just enough. Everything was fresh and flavorful. The beans were a nice accompaniment
I had a latte made with organic non fat milk while waiting on dessert. To me, it just needed two more sugar cubes & we would’ve been golden.
Last but not least was the strawberry rhubarb crisp with non dairy ice cream. This was big enough to share, which we did. The presentation, minus the ice cream looked like a nice breakfast, but it was sweeter. It tasted like a strawberry granola bar.
The prices are moderate, but it is a healthy restaurant in Santa Monica so that’s to be expected. I liked that the staff was very helpful, the restaurant was clean, and most importantly, the food proved that healthy doesn’t mean tasting like a cardboard box. I’d like to thank Farial Awan and BWR PR for inviting me to this event. I really hope True Food sticks around a long time. True Food Kitchen’s grand opening is today, May 9th, so stop on by if you’re in the area.
395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 172
Santa Monica, CA 90401
P: 310.593.8300
F: 310.593.8301
