Came across this place as a Yelp suggestion and decided to have a lunch meeting here. I'm so happy I found this place! It's literally the best place for delicious food, but great lighting and seating options. I had the sweet plantain bowl and added paprika chicken, plus a side of the cauliflower bites. The cauliflower was perfectly crispy. Though it didn't have a sauce on them, they were perfectly seasoned. The dipping sauce was so yummy too! I wanted a bottle of it to take home. My bowl is perfectly balanced, perfectly seasoned and great portion size. My colleague enjoyed her food as well, the only down side to her meal was that it took a bit longer to make but the woman who took our order didn't give us a heads up. I can't remember the name of the dish, but it's something they should either note on the menu or disclose when people are ordering. Other than that, this place is a winner! Food rating Sweet plantain bowl 10/10 Cauliflower bites 10/10 Customer service 8/10 Ambiance 9/10

Everything about Kitava is lovely - delicious nourishing food, caring employees, and relaxing comfortable atmosphere! We enjoyed every item ordered (see pic description). I was indecisive about the many flavors of kombucha so a staff person gave us tastings (in THE cutest sampling glasses!) and did not make me feel rushed. I love that everything else you need is available for self service - from the yummy lemon cucumber water to takeout containers.

They were very kind and welcoming here! I felt like a regular despite never reviewing the menu. Options were given as to how to order from how to read the menu to "we will take suggestions." And order here or go to the QR at the table. A relic of the pandemic, but sometimes you don't want to talk, and that's okay. I got a paprika chicken added Wild Mushroom Bowl... with cauliflower rice. Everything was fresh and well seasoned. Love the cafe environment. I think I could study or spend a few minutes researching something here. Will definitely be back!

It was pretty tasty. I made my own bowl- barbacoa, tahini sauce, broccoli, wild rice and sweet potatoes. The ingredients are healthy so pretty basic. The only thing is only because they didn't want to replace the chicken with beef, I had to pay a few dollars more. It would be convenient if we can replace oan item rather than create a whole new bowl which is more expensive. The service was fast.

Omgggg, I gotta hurry up and catch up with my reviews! Lol Anyway, this place is one of my favorites in the East Bay. The quality of the food is delicious and I feel light and healthy eating it! Also, if you sign up to their membership, you get discounts:)

Exceptional and totally gluten free establishment. Was impressed that they have full nutritional information on their website that lists allergens, ingredients and nutrition facts. If a restaurant does this, they really to care about your health and well-being. I was caught off guard that the wild mushroom bowl was served cold (other than the wild rice), but aside from that, the bowl was an ideal and realist portion size of each item. The chimichurri mushrooms were rich. The ranch dressing was so herby, one of the best vegan ranch dressings I've ever had because it has so much herby flavor. The green goddess dressing was the best vegan green goddess dressing I've had. It's got a prominent acid punch. The wild rice was a little too mushy for my preference. I'm glad I ordered an extra side of greens, if I hadn't, the bowl itself would not have hit the mark of pleasure without the greens... would have been too much starch for me. The plant protein patty was the best black bean patty I've eaten. With the pumpkin seeds, oats and almonds, it really earns a gold medal in my book. I stuck around for dessert after my bowl. The soft serve ice cream is oh so creamy, hard to believe it's vegan and refined sugar free. The chocolate is uber rich and the maple is extraordinary. I also ordered a carrot spice muffin - gooey and delicious. I'm embarrassed, not, to say I devoured everything I ordered. Looking forward to returning and working my way through the menu! The dining room is roomy, with options to sit a high-top bar along the windows or at the official bar. Everything to-go is compostable. Love the care and diligence for health conscious humans and earth lovers. The only thing that disappointed me was the $1 extra charge for sauces. All the staff were genuinely caring and engaging. Made me feel really valued as a guest.

Let me start off by saying this place was a very pleasant surprise! We came here randomly after an appointment nearby wanting something other than fast greasy food. The salads were so fresh and just the bit of healthy we needed at the moment. Staff was super friendly. We sat at the bar which was fine because the place was packed out. It had a cool little vibe where a lot of people seem to work from there or come chill out. Some people were playing cards, lots of laptops and also friends just enjoying a good meal with one another. We will be back to try new and different combos!

I love this place for it's all gluten free menu with fresh vegan options. I also appreciate that they charge extra for meat instead of charging me full price to remove animal products like most restaurants. I thought I had given this place 5 stars before but it's only 4 stars now I'm my book... shrinkflation is in full effect. Prices went up at some point over the past year so I can no longer get a lunch under $15, there is an employee wellness surcharge added to your bill (which I think may now be illegal), they're payment service annoyingly asks for tip when you get your own cutlery/water/napkins and bus your own table, and the portion sizes keep getting smaller. The food still tastes good though and I support the mission of providing real food... so there's that.

Food: I shared the poke bowl and sesame chicken bowl with my partner. I liked the poke bowl more but $17 is kind of a lot considering the amount, you could definitely get a better deal at a regular poke spot. The sesame chicken bowl was okay, the broccoli was yummy! But I didn't find it too flavorful. I know this is a health food place, and everything does indeed taste fresh! But I think the tastiness doesn't match the high price for me :/ I also tried the seasonal agua fresca and sadly I didn't like it either. They top it with soda so it's not fully authentic and I think there was too much of the soda that took away from the fruit flavor. Service: you either order with someone at the counter or on your phone at the table once you scan the QR. the food came out quickly and workers were friendly. Ambiance: beautiful! Great lightning, lots of seating and space, WiFi, modern and comfortable furnishing. Overall, I wasn't super impressed with what we ordered and I had high expectations because the reviews were so good and the pictures looked yummy! Perhaps I'd come back to try other things on the menu.