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True Food Kitchen Menu Prices 2026: Seasonal Healthy Bowls

Full True Food Kitchen menu prices for 2026 — the health-driven, seasonal restaurant founded in 2008 by Sam Fox and Dr. Andrew Weil, built on Dr. Weil's anti-inflammatory food pyramid. The signature Ancient Grains Bowl ($21.30), seasonal butternut squash sourdough pizza ($22.95), Organic Tuscan Kale Salad ($16.05), Edamame Dumplings ($17.20), grass-fed and plant-based burgers (~$22.95) and cold-pressed juices ($11.25). Organic, sustainable, with every item labeled vegan and gluten-free. ~40+ U.S. locations. Below: the at-a-glance highlights, full priced menu, what's new this season, calories + prices and a comparison vs. Flower Child, Sweetgreen, CAVA and Mendocino Farms.

Anti-inflammatory menuFounded 2008 (Dr. Weil + Sam Fox)~40+ locationsSeasonal · rotates quarterlyVegan + GF labeled
Sample · $$$

Signature items

Ancient Grains Bowl$21.30
Butternut Squash Pizza$22.95
Organic Tuscan Kale Salad$16.05
Grass-Fed Burger$22.95
Kale Aid (juice)$11.25
Jump to: Cheapest items Bowls & salads Most popular Seasonal & new Calories + prices Full menu vs. Flower Child / Sweetgreen FAQ
Quick answers

Common True Food Kitchen menu questions, answered

The four things people most often Google about True Food Kitchen's menu — answered in one glance, with current prices.

Cheapest meal
Seasonal Butternut Squash Soup $9.80

Cheapest savory item (sides from $6.90, cookie $3.40). Vegan + GF.

Most popular bowl
Ancient Grains Bowl $21.30

Ancient grains, miso-glazed sweet potato, portobello, avocado, pistachio pesto. The flagship vegan bowl.

Signature salad
Organic Tuscan Kale Salad $16.05

Tuscan kale, parmesan, breadcrumbs, lemon dressing. On the menu since day one.

Signature juice
Kale Aid $11.25

Kale, apple, cucumber, celery, lemon, ginger — cold-pressed.

Bowls & salads

True Food Kitchen's signature bowls & salads

Bowls and salads are the heart of the menu — plant-forward, grain-and-vegetable forward, built on Dr. Weil's anti-inflammatory pyramid. Several rotate seasonally; the Ancient Grains Bowl and Tuscan Kale Salad are year-round signatures.

ItemWhat's in itPriceDiet
Ancient Grains BowlAncient grains, miso-glazed sweet potato, charred onion, snap peas, portobello, avocado, pistachio pesto, hemp, turmeric$21.30Vegan
Teriyaki Quinoa BowlQuinoa, broccoli, edamame, avocado, teriyaki glaze$20.65Vegan · GF
Korean Noodle BowlBuckwheat noodles, vegetables, Korean-inspired sauce$20.65Vegan · GF
Spicy Panang Curry BowlPanang curry, vegetables, rice$22.45Vegan · GF · Seasonal
Wild-Caught Tuna Poke BowlWild-caught tuna, rice, avocado, pickled veg$29.35GF
Organic Tuscan Kale SaladTuscan kale, parmesan, breadcrumbs, lemon dressing$16.05Vegetarian
Chopped SaladChopped vegetables, herbs, seeds, vinaigrette$19.00Vegetarian
Chinese Chicken SaladNapa cabbage, almonds, cilantro, chicken, sesame-ginger$21.80
Seasonal Market SaladComposed greens + grains + seasonal vegetables$19.00Vegetarian · Seasonal

Add a protein to any bowl or salad — grilled chicken, salmon or sustainable shrimp are available as add-ons at most locations (market price). Bowls can be customized; ask about swaps.

Cheapest items

The cheapest items at True Food Kitchen (May 2026)

Ranked by current price. True Food Kitchen is an upscale-casual ($$$) concept, so the cheapest tier is sides, soup, juices and dessert rather than entrees.

  1. 1Chocolate Chip CookieSingle warm cookie — cheapest item on the menu.$3.40
  2. 2Cold Brew / CappuccinoCheapest drinks.$5.75
  3. 3Matcha Latte$6.90
  4. 4Air-Fried Fries / Cheesy Mashed / Roasted Vegetables (sides)Cheapest savory items.$6.90
  5. 5Seasonal Butternut Squash SoupCheapest starter. Vegan + GF.$9.80
  6. 6Flourless Chocolate Cake / Spiced Carrot Cake$12.10
  7. 7Kale Aid / Bright Eyes (cold-pressed juice)Signature juices.$11.25
  8. 8Guacamole / Mediterranean Hummus$14.40
  9. 9Charred Cauliflower / Roasted Brussels Sprouts$14.90
  10. 10Organic Tuscan Kale SaladCheapest full salad — the signature.$16.05
Seasonal & what's new

Seasonal & recently rotated menu items

True Food Kitchen refreshes its menu roughly four times a year to follow peak harvest. The lineup below reflects seasonal items active or recently active in 2026 — confirm the current rotation with your local restaurant.

Seasonal

Butternut Squash Pizza

Cool-season sourdough pizza — butternut squash, lemon-almond ricotta, caramelized onion, kale and raisins.

$22.95
Seasonal

Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted butternut squash soup — a fall/winter starter that rotates in with the cool season. Vegan + GF.

$9.80
Seasonal

Spicy Panang Curry Bowl

A warming Panang curry bowl with vegetables and rice — appears in the cool-weather rotation. Vegan + GF.

$22.45
Seasonal

Seasonal Market Salad

Composed salad that changes with the season's produce — different greens, grains and vegetables each quarter.

$19.00
Rotating

Seasonal Refreshers

Seasonal lemonades, teas and cold-pressed juice specials rotate alongside the food menu.

From $5.75
Permanent

Plant-Based Double Cheeseburger

A permanent vegan handheld — two plant-based patties with vegan cheese and special sauce.

$22.45
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The full priced menu

Every item on True Food Kitchen's menu (with 2026 prices)

All categories below. Tags flag vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and seasonal items. Seasonal dishes rotate quarterly — see "Seasonal & what's new" above for the current rotation.

About these prices. Pricing shown is national-representative dine-in pricing as of May 2026, compiled from publicly documented True Food Kitchen menus. True Food Kitchen is a seasonal restaurant that rotates its menu about four times a year, and prices vary 10-20% by market — California, the Northeast and other coastal/urban locations run higher; inland markets run at or below the prices shown. Seasonal items may not be available year-round. Confirm at your local restaurant or on the True Food Kitchen app.
Calories + prices

Popular items: approximate calories and price together

A combined view of approximate calories alongside current price — useful for picking value at a calorie target. Calories are approximate; True Food Kitchen does not publish a full calorie chart for every item, so figures below are representative estimates for the standard build.

ItemApprox. caloriesPrice
Organic Tuscan Kale Salad~360$16.05
Ancient Grains Bowl~560$21.30
Teriyaki Quinoa Bowl~520$20.65
Edamame Dumplings~330$17.20
Charred Cauliflower~280$14.90
Butternut Squash Pizza~780$22.95
Grass-Fed Burger~820$22.95
Plant-Based Double Cheeseburger~790$22.45
Grilled Sustainable Salmon~520$34.45
Kale Aid (juice)~120$11.25

Calories are approximate and provided as a guide only. For precise figures ask in-restaurant or use the official True Food Kitchen nutrition information.

Price comparison

How True Food Kitchen compares to Flower Child, Sweetgreen, CAVA & Mendocino Farms

Like-for-like price check across the most-searched healthy fast-casual and upscale-casual chains, May 2026.

CategoryTrue Food KitchenFlower ChildSweetgreenCAVAMendocino Farms
Signature bowl$21.30$13.95$13.99$11.65
Signature salad$16.05$13.95$13.99n/a$14.95
Burger / sandwich$22.95n/an/an/a$15.50
Cold-pressed juice$11.25$7.95n/an/an/a
FormatFull serviceFast casualBuild-your-ownBuild-your-ownFast casual
Premium entree$34.45$18.50n/an/an/a
Locations (U.S.)~40+~32~225~330~70

Bottom line — True Food Kitchen sits at the upscale, full-service ($$$) end of healthy dining, well above the fast-casual peers. Its $21.30 Ancient Grains Bowl costs ~50% more than a $13.95 Flower Child or Sweetgreen bowl, but you get table service, a seasonal rotating menu and a broader entree lineup (pizzas, burgers, salmon, steak). Flower Child is True Food Kitchen's own faster, cheaper sister brand (both from Sam Fox / Fox Restaurant Concepts). For build-your-own at the lowest price, CAVA and Sweetgreen win; for a sit-down healthy meal, True Food Kitchen is the category leader.

Signature spotlight

The dishes that define True Food Kitchen

New to True Food Kitchen? Start with these — the items most associated with the brand and most likely to be on the menu in every season.

$21.30 · Vegan · Signature

Ancient Grains Bowl

Organic ancient grains with miso-sesame glazed sweet potato, charred onion, snap peas, portobello, avocado, pistachio pesto, hemp seeds and turmeric. The flagship anti-inflammatory bowl.

$16.05 · Since 2008

Organic Tuscan Kale Salad

Organic Tuscan kale, parmesan, breadcrumbs and lemon dressing. The original True Food Kitchen dish — simple, and the reason a lot of people first walked in.

$22.95 · Seasonal

Butternut Squash Pizza

Naturally leavened sourdough with butternut squash, lemon-almond ricotta, caramelized onion, organic kale and raisins. The standout of the cool-season pizza rotation.

$17.20 · Signature starter

Edamame Dumplings

Steamed dumplings in a savory truffle-dashi broth — a long-running shareable that's been on the menu for years.

$22.45 · Vegan

Plant-Based Double Cheeseburger

Two plant-based patties with vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato and special sauce on a whole-wheat bun. Proof the healthy menu still does indulgent.

$11.25 · Cold-pressed

Kale Aid

Kale, apple, cucumber, celery, lemon and ginger, cold-pressed to order. The signature green juice and the most-ordered drink on the menu.

Dietary & allergen guide

Vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free at True Food Kitchen (with prices)

True Food Kitchen is among the most diet-flexible full-service chains in the country — the whole menu is built on Dr. Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory food pyramid, and every item is labeled V (vegan), VEG (vegetarian) and/or GF (gluten-free) on the menu. Roughly half the menu is vegan or vegetarian by default.

Gluten-free diners have plenty of bowls, salads, several burgers (no bun), salmon, shrimp and the spaghetti squash casserole. The kitchen is not a certified gluten-free facility and shares prep surfaces.

Cross-contact possible. Confirm with the restaurant if you have a serious allergy or celiac disease.

  • Vegan signature bowls: Ancient Grains ($21.30), Teriyaki Quinoa ($20.65), Korean Noodle ($20.65)
  • Vegan handheld: Plant-Based Double Cheeseburger ($22.45)
  • Vegan starters: Charred Cauliflower ($14.90), Guacamole ($14.40), Butternut Squash Soup ($9.80)
  • Gluten-free bowls: Teriyaki Quinoa, Korean Noodle, Spicy Panang Curry, Tuna Poke
  • Gluten-free entrees: Grilled Salmon ($34.45), Asian Shrimp ($27.05), Spaghetti Squash Casserole ($20.15)
  • Lightest picks: Tuscan Kale Salad (~360 cal), Kale Aid juice (~120 cal)
Locations

Where to find a True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen operates 40+ full-service restaurants across the United States, with a strong base in Arizona (where it was founded in 2008), California, Texas, Florida, the Northeast and the Midwest. Most locations have a patio and an open, plant-filled dining room that matches the brand's wellness positioning.

Use True Food Kitchen's official locator on truefoodkitchen.com/locations for exact hours, the current seasonal menu and brunch availability — brunch is weekends only at most locations.

  • 40+ U.S. restaurants
  • Founded 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona
  • Full service — dine-in, patios, takeout, delivery
  • Weekend brunch at most locations
  • Seasonal menu rotates ~4x per year
About True Food Kitchen

A restaurant built on a doctor's food pyramid — and run like a seasonal kitchen.

True Food Kitchen opened in 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona, a collaboration between restaurateur Sam Fox (founder of Fox Restaurant Concepts) and integrative-medicine physician Dr. Andrew Weil. The premise was unusual for a restaurant: build the entire menu around Dr. Weil's anti-inflammatory food pyramid — organic produce, whole grains, healthy fats, sustainable proteins and minimal refined sugar — and make it taste good enough that people come back for the food, not just the health halo.

It worked. The Ancient Grains Bowl and Organic Tuscan Kale Salad became signatures, the menu rotates with the seasons about four times a year, and the chain grew to 40+ restaurants nationwide. True Food Kitchen is the upscale, full-service sibling to Flower Child, the faster and cheaper healthy concept Sam Fox launched in 2014 — both part of the Fox Restaurant Concepts family alongside North Italia.

Every dish is labeled vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free, and the brand publishes its sustainability and sourcing commitments — a level of dietary transparency still rare in full-service dining.

2008Founded (Phoenix, AZ)
40+U.S. locations
Dr. WeilCo-founder · food pyramid
4xSeasonal menu changes/yr
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Common questions

True Food Kitchen menu — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people most commonly ask about True Food Kitchen's menu, prices, seasonal items and dietary options.

How much is the Ancient Grains Bowl at True Food Kitchen?

The Ancient Grains Bowl is around $21.30 in 2026 and is True Food Kitchen's signature vegan bowl — organic ancient grains, miso-sesame glazed sweet potato, charred onion, snap peas, portobello, avocado, pistachio pesto, hemp seeds and turmeric. Pricing varies 10-20% by market; coastal and urban locations run higher. It's one of the most-ordered items on the menu and available year-round.

What is the cheapest item at True Food Kitchen?

The cheapest item is the Chocolate Chip Cookie at $3.40. Beyond dessert, sides start at $6.90 (air-fried fries, cheesy mashed potatoes, roasted seasonal vegetables), the Seasonal Butternut Squash Soup is about $9.80, and a Cold Brew or Cappuccino runs $5.75. True Food Kitchen is an upscale-casual ($$$) concept, so most entrees sit in the $20-$25 range.

Is True Food Kitchen vegan and gluten-free friendly?

Yes — True Food Kitchen is one of the most vegan- and gluten-free-friendly full-service chains in the U.S. Every menu item is labeled V (vegan), VEG (vegetarian) and/or GF (gluten-free). Vegan signatures include the Ancient Grains Bowl ($21.30), Teriyaki Quinoa Bowl ($20.65), Korean Noodle Bowl ($20.65), Plant-Based Double Cheeseburger ($22.45), Charred Cauliflower ($14.90) and Kale Aid juice ($11.25). Gluten-free diners have bowls, several burgers (no bun), salmon, shrimp and the spaghetti squash casserole. The kitchen is not a certified gluten-free facility, so confirm if you have celiac disease.

Who founded True Food Kitchen?

True Food Kitchen was founded in 2008 by restaurateur Sam Fox and Dr. Andrew Weil, the integrative-medicine physician. The menu is built around Dr. Weil's anti-inflammatory food pyramid. Sam Fox is also the founder of Fox Restaurant Concepts, the company behind Flower Child, North Italia and other brands. True Food Kitchen is the upscale, full-service sister concept to the faster, lower-priced Flower Child.

How much is the butternut squash pizza at True Food Kitchen?

The Seasonal Butternut Squash Pizza is around $22.95. It's served on naturally leavened sourdough with butternut squash, lemon-almond ricotta, caramelized onion, organic kale and raisins. As a seasonal item it appears mainly in fall and winter; in other seasons the pizza lineup rotates. The Margherita ($20.15), Spinach & Wild Mushroom ($22.95) and Pepperoni ($22.95) round out the sourdough pizza menu.

Does the True Food Kitchen menu change with the seasons?

Yes — True Food Kitchen is a seasonal restaurant by design, refreshing the menu roughly four times a year to follow what's at peak harvest. Core signatures (Ancient Grains Bowl, Tuscan Kale Salad, Edamame Dumplings) stay year-round, while soups, market salads, certain bowls and pizzas, and refreshers rotate. Seasonal items are flagged on the in-restaurant menu — confirm the current lineup with your local True Food Kitchen.

What are the most popular items at True Food Kitchen?

The most-ordered items are the Ancient Grains Bowl ($21.30), the Organic Tuscan Kale Salad ($16.05), Edamame Dumplings ($17.20), the seasonal sourdough pizzas (~$22.95) and the Kale Aid cold-pressed juice ($11.25). The Grass-Fed Burger ($22.95) and Plant-Based Double Cheeseburger ($22.45) are the most popular handhelds, and the Grilled Sustainable Salmon ($34.45) is the top premium entree.

Is True Food Kitchen healthy?

True Food Kitchen is explicitly built around Dr. Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory food pyramid — organic produce, whole grains, healthy fats, sustainable proteins and minimal refined sugar. Most of the menu is plant-forward, and dishes are designed to be nutrient-dense rather than indulgent. That said, it's not a diet restaurant: burgers, pizzas and pasta entrees exist and some run 700-1,000+ calories. The bowls, salads and juices are the lightest, most nutrient-dense picks.

How much is a meal at True Food Kitchen?

Expect $20-$25 per entree for most bowls, salads, pizzas and burgers, putting a typical single-person meal with a drink around $28-$38 before tax and tip. Cold-pressed juices add ~$11, premium entrees like Grilled Salmon ($34.45) or Steak Frites ($49.40) push higher, and shareable starters run $9-$17. True Food Kitchen is positioned as upscale-casual ($$$) — pricier than fast-casual peers like Flower Child or CAVA but with full table service.

How many True Food Kitchen locations are there?

True Food Kitchen operates 40+ restaurants across the United States, with a strong presence in Arizona (its birthplace), California, Texas, Florida, the Northeast and the Midwest. It's a full-service, dine-in concept with patios at most locations, plus takeout and third-party delivery. Use the official locator at truefoodkitchen.com for the nearest restaurant, hours and the current seasonal menu.

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