True Food Kitchen - Fairfax

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   Ted

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Our only complaint was how quickly our entrees came out after our appetizers, probably about 5 minutes later. I was having another spoonful of my cup of soup when our server brought our entrees. My cup (not a bowl) was only half finished - that's how quickly the entrees arrived. Our server took them back, and eventually took my wife's entree off our bill because her steak arrived about luke warm. Our server said our entrees were refired. We did enjoy the food, but it's surprising that True Food would make a "rookie" mistake with the entrees. Also, the noise level is very high, probably due to the open hall and hard wood ceilings.
   

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   Tim

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious, healthy food and very attentive service.
   

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   Nancy

   Washington DC

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Wait staff was very good. Service was prompt and accurate. Food was OK. I had a wrap that was average. My frieind had the ancient grains bowl which she enjoyed. Restaurant is clean. I always enhoy eating there.
   

   True Food Kitchen - FairfaxResponded today

   Thank you for your review, Nancy! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the service and cleanliness, and we appreciate your feedback on the wrap. Looking forward to having you dine with us again soon!
   

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   Michael

   Washington DC

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   The restaurant was so cold that I couldn’t enjoy my time
   

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   Tamara

   VIP

   Washington DC

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on January 17, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   One of my favorite restaurants! Reliably good wait staff and delicious food. The one complaint I have is it's always LOUD in the restaurant. We eat outside all spring, summer and fall to avoid the noise but in the winter the indoor dining room is our only option. For me, the noise level is so disruptive and uncomfortable that I'll think twice about going back before the outdoor dining reopens.
   

   True Food Kitchen - FairfaxResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you for your kind words about our wait staff and food, Tamara. We apologize for the noise level indoors and will work on creating a more comfortable dining experience for you.
   

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   Sheryl

   Tampa

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on January 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Had a great experience! Our waiter Dominick was awesome. He was very attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. My husband and I were there to meet a friend who is in town so it was wonderful to have so many options, something for everyone. Dominick gave great recommendations in which I selected the seasonal chicken piccata with spaghetti squash. Unfortunately, the squash was cold, and he immediately fixed it by bringing me a whole new plate. I didn’t expect that, only expected some fresh spaghetti squash so now I have leftovers and will enjoy them for lunch today. My only issue was that it was a little chilly in there, but it was snowing out and I tend to be cooler than others so I just kept my jacket wrapped around me. The location of this restaurant is not close, but I’ll be sure to go back and see Dominick again !
   

   True Food Kitchen - FairfaxResponded 7 days ago

   We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience and that Dominick took excellent care of you with his attentive service and menu knowledge. Thank you for your kind words, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon, despite the chilly weather!
   

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   Paul

   VIP

   Washington DC

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on January 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Good food and service. Loud and cold in restaurant.
   

   True Food Kitchen - FairfaxResponded on January 12, 2025

   Thank you for your feedback, Paul. We're glad you enjoyed the food and service, and we'll work on improving the noise and temperature for a more comfortable dining experience.
   

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   Carol

   VIP

   Washington DC

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on January 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Another great meal at True Food Kitchen. We ordered our favorites -- skinny margarita, charred cauliflower appetizer, ancient grain bowl, and plant-based double cheeseburger. All delicious! Fast, friendly service too.
   

   True Food Kitchen - FairfaxResponded on January 12, 2025

   Thank you for your wonderful review, Carol! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your favorites and received fast, friendly service. We look forward to having you dine with us again soon!
   

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   Warren

   Washington DC

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Always delicious choices on this menu. Kitchen is thoughtful and skilled. Perhaps a little less butter and oil. Steak temp requested was medium and I got a perfect medium preparation. Dry January required a non-alcoholic beverage. Mocktail choices are plentiful. Beers not so much. I love Athletica brand beer but they only offered the IPA and I really don’t like IPA’s. No other non-alcoholic beers were available. Really one choice and it’s an IPA? I’m certain the Athletica distributor can bring the Athletica Pilsner. Please stock a broader variety of Athlectica’s. Noise? Yes the musak (90’s rock?) was too noisy for my taste. Our party of 4 wanted to talk to each other and didn’t need so much atmosphere imposed upon us by our hosts at True Foods. Service was great; knowledgeable, attentive and discretely in the background.
   

   True Food Kitchen - FairfaxResponded on January 8, 2025

   Thank you for your detailed feedback, Warren! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the menu and service, and we'll definitely consider your suggestions on non-alcoholic beer options and music volume. Looking forward to having you dine with us again soon!
   

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    Kyle

    VIP

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Another excellent experience with TFK! I decided to try something new today (curry bowl) as recommended by Dominic and could not have been happier. The flavors were outstanding and just right. Big shout out to Dominic who is always prompt, friendly, and professional no matter how busy his section may be. THANK YOU Dominic and staff!!!
    

    True Food Kitchen - FairfaxResponded on January 4, 2025

    We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the curry bowl and had another excellent experience with us! Thank you for your kind words about Dominic and our team; we look forward to having you dine with us again soon!
    

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