Reviews for Urban Plates in Thousand Oaks, CA
Urban Plates has a cafeteria/restaurant vibe. There is a huge menu outside the front door so, you can decide what you want... before you go inside. You order your food at the register, they give you the drinks there and then give you a number to set atthe table of your choosing. There is a selection of wine and beer and a station where you get your own water. The vibe here isvery earthy! I love all of the plants and succulents all around and at your table. You have an option to sit inside, on thecovered patio or under the umbrella seating tables closer to the street. The food is amazing but portion size could slightlyimprove. I usually get the salmon and beets $16 & the chimichurri steak $18 is really delicious also! Everything is nicelyplated and the staff is very friendly. Since urban plates is practically next door to the movie theatre, it is a nice place tohave a meal before going to see a Tuesday discount night movie! Read more
I ordered the grass fed beef with chimchurri sauce, Rosemary potatoes, beets & carrots. The meal looked good & the vegetables... were delicious. However my piece of meat was very difficult to chew & some portions totally unchewable. It looked good & thetaste was good but portions were like rubber. Weird.. This was my first time eating here so hopefully just a one-off situation. Read more
This is one of my favorite lunch spots in Thousand Oaks. All organic food and all gourmet. Cafeteria style and the manager is... such a nice guy. Everything on the menu is good. My wife and kids love it here also. You have to give it a try. Read more
Healthy food, stellar options, lively environment and immaculate flavors. Urban plates never lets me down as a go to spot for... food that fresh and filling. My go to is the chimichurri Grass Fed Steak with asparagus and roasted rainbow carrots/beats. Ialso ordered a side of wild caught Ahi just the protein while my friend ordered the sustainable salmon with asparagus androasted rosemary potatoes. The steak comes medium easy to bite and filled with flavor and the ahi is always packed with savoryflavors yet is never overwhelming. The ahi comes encrusted with a seasoning that combines with the softness of the meat andalthough it?s cold envelops your mouth just as much as any other meat, chicken or fish. The asparagus is always cooked toperfection and lightly seasoned. The roasted carrots and beats are perfectly charred adding a warm smoky flavor yet stillcaramelized because of the sweetness of the beets. It?s hard to mess up Salmon and potatoes so they were both also amazing. Theprices are $10-$17 a plate but definitely worth it. To drink we got the freshly squeezed lemonade and cantaloupe pineapple mango were around $4-$5 but they offer free refills and are well worth it. Read more
Got the Beef braise with Mashed potatoes, Roasted old Baked potatoes, huge Chocolate chip cookies, Hummingbird cake and... Lemonade. Very cute place with lots of green plants and decorations. Plenty of seating inside. Outside is pretty big and theyhad a small fire going. The staff was friendly and the prices were Fair. The beef braised with mashed potatoes and rustic stylebread was absolutely delicious! So much flavor, nice and hot and the potatoes were made really well. The roasted old bakedpotatoes were also really yummy, just wish they were served hot (mine were barely warm). The hummingbird cake looks great butit's not for me. It was kind of citrus tea flavored with random chunks of pineapple in there and also had a oval chunk ofsomething weird that had a rubber texture to it and I couldn't figure out what it was. Even asked the staff. There's plenty ofparking in their lot Read more
Service was VERY slow. Worker was on a very long phone call with a customer placing a very large phone order. The young man... didn't even acknowledge us as we stood at the registers, several other employees shuffled back and forth, no one asked if theycould help us. We literally stood there the whole time waiting for him to finish taking the order and was shocked that no onestepped in to assist in any way. Especially when you see 2 employees sitting down and 3 other employees in the food area. Theyweren't busy. After about 12 mins or so the cashier finished the call and asked us for our order. He was very nice andapologized for us waiting so long. I ordered the Moroccan Chicken. It was okay, I'd give it a 5 out of a 10. No wow factor, butnot bad either. I think the bread on the side was the best part of my meal. I really wanted to love this place, especiallysince it has dairy free options and sustainable food etc. I really wished they had a vegan cake on the menu. Read more
Super delicious, diverse menu. So many fun things to try. Something for everyone. We especially loved the steak, as well as the... avocado & beets bowl. Price between $10-$15 for dinner which was a steal for the quality. Read more
Food was on point! Delicious, tasty lots of flavors, the lady always orders the steak. The skirt steak was juicy, she ordered it... medium by the way. Read more