With locations dotting the California coastline, Urban Plates is a made-from-scratch eatery with a focus on healthy dishes and great ingredients.
Saad Nadhir and John Zagara opened the first location…
When I am working long hours on a post-production gig and don't have time to cook, this is my go-to place to eat healthy and for a reasonable amount of money.
The vegetarian options here are not the most diverse, but they are incredibly tasty and very fulfilling. The Mixed Beet is my favorite thing on the menu. Incredibly well prepared, the tenderness of the beets is just right, and I actually feel full after eating this thing. 🎉
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Jazz C
16 contributions
Loved
• 24/3/26
• DoorDash order
This Crispy Chicken Sandwich + Fries is great! It was warm upon arrival, has some minor heat with the flavor and the sandwhich itself is huge!
Fries had a little bit of garlic but wasn't aggressive. I would pick this over chic fila easily.
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Monica G
Emerging Expert • 36 contributions
Didn't like
• 19/9/22
• DoorDash order
Prices have gone up at this place and portions are smaller. Did not like the gravy for mashed potatoes and the potatoes tasted like they were from a box. Asked for beet salad with goat cheese, got two tiny crumbs of goat cheese. I ordered here about a year ago and liked the food but was very disappointed this time. I probably won't be ordering from them again.
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Leslie T
Emerging Expert • 12 contributions
Loved
• 2/5/26
• DoorDash order
The Banana Cream Pie was soooo good! We enjoyed the Beef & Mushroom Braise as well and the Pineale Coconut Lime Replenisher had a good kick of mint. The Kids Grilled Grass Fed Steak was good as well and the portion size was pretty good for the price! We will be ordering again
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Patrice Q
1 contributions
Didn't like
• 11/8/26
• DoorDash order
Not worth the cost. I've had Urban Plates before and this is not their quality. Dry Grilled Grass Fed Steak with no flavor at all, weird color on the mashed potatoes. Even the Caeser was lackluster. Off the list for sure.
