True Seasons Organic Kitchen — Restaurant in Anaheim

I came here twice so far, and I'm a fan! The first time I came with my friend. We got the spicy edamame, small organic grass fed chuck with miso broth, medium prime rib eye with mushroom broth, and mango snow shaved ice. The edamame was perfectly cooked and had just the right amount of spiciness. The hotpot was great too. I loved my miso broth. It was like drinking a giant bowl of freshly made miso soup, but it wasn't really spicy. My friend enjoyed her mushroom broth. She said it was light with just the right amount of flavor. My friend and I loved everything we ordered. It doesn't seem like much at first, but once you cook everything, eat the noodles, and drink the soup you're stuffed! My friend even had enough food to take her leftover noodles and soup home. We finished off the meal with a mango shaved snow. It was smaller than I anticipated, but really good. It felt light, refreshing, and wasn't overly sweet. I loved my meal so much, I made my boyfriend come and eat dinner here a few days later. We had the organic vegetable hotpot with miso and a side of mushrooms, Medium choice chuck with spicy thai lemongrass broth, and 2 popsicles. My vegetable hotpot came with soooooo many vegetables. I got full before I even had a chance to cook my noodles. The server helped me cook my noodles and pack them up for leftovers. It was just as good the next day! My bf loved the spicy thai broth. He finished everything and was pretty full as well. I enjoyed the 3 different mushrooms I got in the mushroom side order, but it was a pretty small amount. The popsicles were good although I forgot what we had.

Overall, I really like the food here. Some things were smaller than I thought they would be, but I never left hungry regardless. Yeah it's more expensive than other hot pot places, but the quality is way above other hot pot places. If you care about the quality of food and don't mind paying more for it, this is the place for you. I really like the fact that they buy their vegetables locally and seasonally. Some people might not like that because the type of vegetables they get can change every time, but I kind of like it because it forces me to try vegetables that I wouldn't normally eat. Who would have known that I would like swiss chard?...

Save your money, don't come here. It baffles me how this place has anything above 2 stars.

Being in a plaza with so many other choices, I always saw their sign and thought it was odd that a place offered so many different dishes - pho, hotpot, wraps, poke bowls, etc. That should've been my first sign to stay far away, as I can tell you they don't do any dish well. A clear case of quantity over quality.

From the moment I walked into, it was dark, dreary, and had a very interesting set up. Bar seating with induction stovetops, which makes sense if you're getting hotpot I suppose. Chalk menus on both sides of the walls, with every option boldly labeled as "ORGANIC" as if that was their desperate battle cry.

The prices are are 30-40% higher than they should be, and trust me, it has nothing to do with being "organic". I'm not exactly a healthy eater, but I've had my fair share of organic dishes that have tasted wonderful. That is not the case at this establishment. The meat is suspect and it's as if the chef thought seasoning was an unnecessary step.

Bland, uninspiring curry and an insult to pho - something that was basically meat water with the strangest cuts of meat I've seen. Rib eye? If that's rib eye, that must be the lowest grade cut available. The chicken curry is an insult to the entire region of Asia, as I've never had this sorry excuse for unsalted, unspiced curry. Tiny portions for the prices.

Here at True Seasons, the food just quite simply doesn't taste good. Dishes are bland, overpriced ($14 for a bowl of pho, $14 for chicken curry), and I guarantee you'll be left wanting more food - just not from...

Food is amazing here, Chef Saifon believe is True Organic health and only source locally and fresh vegetables with wild shrimp and sea scallops. (Super recommend just eating the seafood and vegetables here, because I can get good KBBQ anywhere but not the seafood and vegetables) The meat choices are chuck and ribeye with variations of quality like grass fed, prime, and choice.

This place is elegant, inviting, and a little dark. Table is a U shape so don't think about talking to someone across from you because the steam will blind you. Yes, this place is a Hot Pot, not shabu shabu. Though it's similar, the broth is usually stronger, spicier and the flavor changes as you go along.

The tableside has garlic and tamari organic to add to your sauces and broths. The vegan and vegetable plate is sourced locally too so sometimes you'll get whats in season. organic tofu is available upon request

To drink, the sugarcane juice that is made fresh for $6 is so good! Did you know it has more potassium than eating a banana?

It's located across from In N out on the other side of La Palma.

Chef Saifon donates her time to a free pantry (The Free Pantry) for the elderly and the homeless. She does amazing work, I highly recommend volunteering your time to one of her soup kitchens to help to put an...