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True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 272-5157.
True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto is rated 4.2 stars by 3632 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
180 El Camino Real, Ste 1140, Palo Alto, CA 94304