Reviews for Urban Plates in Pleasant Hill, CA
The food was surprisingly delicious, satisfying and well priced. Friendly service even though we came in as they were about to... close. I would absolutely come here again. Healthy choices, expertly prepared and affordable. I really can't ask for more. Read more
My daughters and I visited Urban Plates after watching a movie. A streetside window displays a full size menu showing your... options and pricing. Inside my first impression was I liked the design, the overall vibe has a 'renewal' Berkeley feel. Thereis no table service so we waited in line to place our order. Unfortunately there was one employee working as the cashier. Therewere 4 customers ahead of us. She was working quickly but we waited 18 minutes before placing our order. Kitchen service isnext to the ordering wait line and the food servers had to squeeze by the customers. I felt this was an odd position for boththe servers and the customers. The management needs to rethink this area because it's an awkward situation with the tight use ofspace. We ordered the Cheeseburger with fries, $12 and a Cobb salad with grilled chicken, $16.95. Self seating, self servicefor silverware, napkins and water. Again I was into the eclectic decor and spent my time admiring the restaurant. Our serverbrought our food (17 minutes) by the use of a number given to us by the cashier. The cheeseburger was small, the bun was coldand the patty was overly grilled. Definitely not worth $12. Five Brothers would have been much better. The Cobb salad was ratherdisappointing. Traditionally a Cobb salad is with chopped salad greens, tomato, crisp bacon, fried chicken breast, hard-boiledeggs, avocado, chives, blue cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. And the ingredients are served in rows. I'm open for somethinginnovative, creative or reconstructed. Instead I was served a plate of spring mix (probably from Costco), with some lightlyseasoned chicken, tomatoes, egg, avocado and bacon bits. No cheese and no blue cheese dressing. I asked the cashier when Iplaced the order and she said they didn't have it. And the restaurant dressing was fair but a small portion. Overall I wasdisappointed with our meals. It seems the restaurant is understaffed. And management needs to rethink the layou Read more
Very spacious place with indoor and outdoor seating located at Crescent Plaza. You have to order and pay at the counter and they... give you a number and bring your food to the table. The food is delicious and healthy????????wish I would've taken pictures ofit ???? we ordered salmon with broccoli and mashed potatoes, a cheeseburger, beef bowl and caesar salad, everything was yummy!!Must try! Read more
Delicious, healthier food and good service. Unique dishes offered. From a sandwich, to a steak, to a savory chicken dish and... wonderful salads. Nice atmosphere. The restaurant is very "earthy". Few people at this location but it was early in the day. Read more
One of my favorite places to visit in town to get healthy meals at a great price. ???? I know almost all of the staff by their... name and the service is excellent without a doubt. The person who sticks out the most is Jesus and how he goes above and beyondto take care of all the customers. Don?t forget to subscribe with plate pass to get a discount on your future meals. Use theapplication on your smart phone to order ahead! Much appreciated to everyone who works hard to make this place an amazingexperience. Thank you! ?? Read more
My family ate dinner here for the first time, and my youngest son ordered the mac'n cheese but it wasn't to his liking. I went... to the counter to see if they could swap it out for plain noodles but they didn't have any. The manager then walked back towhere we were sitting and offered to make my son anything he wished. My son asked for a grilled cheese and despite this notbeing on the menu he made it happen. ???? best service ever! My LO devoured his off menu grilled cheese and VIP treats a????. Thank you ???? ???? ???? Read more
It was good. If I could give it 3.5 stars, I would. Had the ahi tuna salad ($14) while the wife had Moroccan braised chicken... ($10). Tuna was a bit stringy, but otherwise a decent tasting salad. Wife thought the chicken was fine, particularly since theprice is only $10. Overall, price to performance was good relative to other options that claim to be "clean/healthy" Niceatmosphere/decor. No table service (order at the counter and they bring food to you). Place was mostly empty at lunch on aSaturday, but I won't judge due to barely being post-covid restrictions. I would definitely try this place again. Edit:. Didin fact, try this place again two weeks later. Got Cobb Salad and Salmon/Rice plate. Presentation was great. Chicken andSalmon were both on the dry side. Overall, still decent and stand by my 3.5 stars. Lot more busy than the last time I tried it(both on Sunday for lunch). Worth a try! Read more
Considering this was my first time ever trying out an "Urban Plates", I already had a sense that I would be in store for a... delicious meal prior to coming here. This takes me to their "Pleasant Hill" location in the East Bay. This is only one of twolocations in all of Northern California (with the other being in Dublin). The rest of their restaurants are all situated inSouthern California. Located at the Crescent Plaza and just a couple blocks from Monument Blvd. and Highway 680, this UrbanPlates has been dishing out fresh, healthy American cuisine since mid-2016. I came here on the afternoon of Sunday, September5, 2021 at around 2:45pm. Considering this was in between lunch & dinner, I wanted a hearty meal to carry me through the rest ofthe afternoon & evening. I took advantage of their $10 everyday menu where I ended up ordering their "Urban Grilled ChickenSalad". This salad consisted of herb-marinated cage free, hormone & antibiotic free chicken, baby mixed greens, organic Romatomatoes, shredded organic carrots, jicama, pickled red onions, & preserved lemon vinaigrette dressing with a side of garlicbread. My friend ended up going for a very tasty meal that deserves its own paragraph. He went with their "Nashville HotTenders" entrée . This consisted of two jumbo hand-tossed buttermilk-battered, antibiotic & hormone-free, never frozen chickentenders complete with their house-made dipping sauce, a side of roasted Brussels sprouts, house salad, and garlic bread. Theinterior itself of Urban Plates is very open, inviting, and offers a generous amount of seating throughout. There is an openglass display area showcasing many of their popular salads as well as many protein options such as free range chicken, meatloaf,and grass fed steak. Finally, they have a very nice wine bar with lots of local whites and reds from California. The orderingprocess is quite simple; you walk up to the register, pay, and you seat yourself where an employee brings your food t Read more