True Food Kitchen

I love True Foods! It's my favorite restaurant. The fares are light which I love (they also have heavy food if that is your vibe) and the ambiance is wonderful, modern and forward. This is my first time at the Reston location but as soon as we walked in it was brighter than the others I've been too! Dante the GM is doing beyond great and he is a wonderful host. If I am in the area will most def come again.

Had been excited to eat at this chain since I walked by it in Annapolis, so while I was staying here for a work trip I thought it’s kismet I should do it! I’ll start off by saying it’s wasn’t actively bad by any means, but if I’m paying $70+ for two entree’s and an appetizer, I would like it to be a) an experience/fantastic service, b) exquisite food, or c) both.. and this was honestly neither. The service was meh and the waitress just didn’t seem engaged or too attentive to the water situation sitting outside on an early august day at 5pm The food was fancy ingredients but I want to say like Panera level preparations for some of the items. We got the street corn and the corn cobs were just dried, small and knobbly slathered in butter- no bite or kick, needed more lime.. I understand they can’t control the corn crop lol but at least advise “this item is better at xyz time or our supplier didn’t have the best crop this week” idk.. but it was halfway between corn on the cob and those dried out Halloween cobs you put on the porch. The poke bowl was interesting in concept but lacked depth in flavor and needed some doctoring. I was expecting elements of umami and maybe some sweetness but all I got was fish and heat, and the forbidden rice was not cooked properly- I even googled forbidden rice while eating it to check if I was crazy. Sandwich was ok but over priced, but the sweet potato hash was mushy and we didn’t bother to finish it even though I was stupid hungry after being at a fitness conference all day. Summary: great concept but lackluster execution.. if money is a non issue for you, there’s lots of cool menu items but none of the ones we got blew our 🧦 🧦 off 🤷🏼‍♀️

"I recently dined at True Food Kitchen, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The menu, curated by the talented Chef Jose Reyes, is a culinary delight. Each dish was a masterpiece of flavors, showcasing a perfect balance of fresh, wholesome ingredients. Not only was the food outstanding, but the service was also impeccable. The staff, under Chef Reyes's guidance, exhibited a remarkable level of professionalism and attentiveness. From the moment we walked in, it was evident that every detail was carefully considered to provide a memorable dining experience. Chef Jose Reyes has truly elevated the dining scene at True Food Kitchen, and I can't wait to return for another gastronomic adventure. Highly recommend to anyone seeking a blend of exquisite flavors and top-notch service."