Fresh Corn Grill - Westwood — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I am so bummed that I did not try this place sooner. We stopped in for our first time last night for dinner and both were very impressed. It’s basically like a better version of Tender Greens with better quality ingredients and more options. They have a large parking lot in back although it is fairly easy to find metered street parking right out front. We decided to order to go and all of our items were ready in about 15 minutes. The staff was also very polite and checked in on us many times while we waited. Inside is very large with many different seating options and they also have outdoor seating right out front. Definitely the sort of place that would be easy to dine in or takeout, we saw many people doing both.

For dinner I chose the Steak Plate and loved it. I got the purple mash on the side and it was incredibly delicious. The brussels sprouts are also a great side, but the purple mash was especially a hit. The steak was cooked perfectly and the chimichurri sauce that came with it really added to the flavor. I also ordered a half order of the Beet Salad and thought it was fantastic. It comes with a lot of beets and cheese and is one of the better versions I’ve had recently. The half size portions are very large, so only order a full portion if you are very hungry and you’re only going to be eating that. Their iced tea is also very good and homemade and as a huge iced tea fan, I get it often and I can say this is one of the better ones I’ve had in a while.

Overall a fantastic lunch or dinner option with fair pricing, large portions, and great food. I definitely would recommend to anyone in the area and I plan to be back many times...

Food 4-5 stars *I had the white fish tacos with two sides (also possible to get only one side if you're not as hungry). The sides all sounded so good I was templates to skip the tacos and just order a bunch of different sides. The veggies I ordered -- spaghetti squash and grilled zucchini-- were so fresh and flavorful. The squash had a slight buttery labor without being too oily.

I came here a 2nd time about a week later (couldn't stay away) and had the salmon fish plate. Sadly it was a bit cold :/ My sister's meal (tacos + 2 sides) was also not hot when it arrived. So sad. She didn't enjoy it as much as I did the first time. Overall it's a healthy option with lots of veggie sides to choose from if you're trying to stay away from too many carbs. You still feel satisfied and full.

Service 4 stars The staff here is super friendly and patient which is nice because it was my first time here and I needed time to pick what I wanted from their plethora of yummy options. Minus one star only because it took the bus boy forever to clear our dirty dishes.

Ambiance 5 stars Love the dimly lit ----- yet-can-still-see-my-food lighting in here! There are lots of tables to choose from and the outdoor patio is...

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THIS RESTAURANT: I used to think that this place uses fresh and healthy food but it's just the opposite. After realizing that I felt sick after eating at this place and heard the same from a few of my friends I looked into it and found out that they use GMO and their vegetables are not pesticide free. It's one thing if someone does not care about eating healthy but when the name of this place is Fresh Corn Grill and you use GMO corn it's just not right. I asked the manager if they use GMO and after hesitating and saying it's not organic he confirmed that they DO USE GMO. I could not believe it so I asked the owner (Josh) who needs to learn how to treat customers and not be so rude and arrogant and he confirmed the fact that they do use GMO and that their vegetables are not pesticide free. I told him how GMO makes people sick and it is not right to give the impression that it is and he went off on me. Apparently this place is just about making money and does not care about people's health. If you don't know about the side effects of GMO please look into it. By the way if corn is not organic it's GMO!

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND STAY AWAY...