Open Kitchen Café

I never write reviews (good or bad), but this place is AMAZING. So many vegetarian options for a great price. Food is great, service is fast and friendly. Been there twice in two days and I will be back many more times. When I called to order my food, the owner already knew me by name and asked how I was doing. I am very impressed.

Great mom and pop place, they even have their cute babies here. The food is fresh the owners aim to please. My go to spot for fresh, hot and tasty lunch.

We had the Spanish toertilla which is actually a fritatta, coconut oatmeal, Belgian waffle and Huevos Ranchos. All so delicious, and the service was attentive and upbeat.

This little restaurant is one of the best places I have eaten in years. Home cook healthy food that taste great. My kids and husband love it too. I travel from Lake worth to eat here the food is sooooo good!
This is Boca’s as best kept secret.

I had a higher expectations for this place after I read the reviews. But I got disappointed.
They charge for every single substitution, even if you want something cheaper than offered.
And if you don’t want the side they will charge you 4 dollars for other side too.
I had the eggplant Parmesan sandwich which was very grease.
Will not come back.

Great little place. Excellent friendly service. No wait. Delicious organic green shakes. Got lunch special of St Louis rib. Wow. And the sides! Great local fresh food.

This place is pure crap. The owner is crap and I’ve never had worse service. Breakfast came out 20 minutes later and an order of fries took 15 minutes. We were their only guests! Owner has a bad attitude and when i complained about the wait his response was, «next time go to Mcdonalds.» They lost my business and i rather have a grease filled sandwich than their dry, overpriced eggs. They even got my girls order wrong. Since when were mushrooms pieces of ham?

Excellent food, and friendly service! No line or wait. Good selection of refreshments and wide variety of meals. They even have a build your own (pick an entrée and two sides). Absolutely loved the roasted sweet potato wrap! I loved it so much I barely touched my side dish. I will be returning soon! Thank you for a tasty healthy lunch!

Based on other reviews we tried the coconut oatmeal and the heuvos rancheros. They were both wonderful but I think I could live on just the oatmeal. Prices were reasonable and the OJ was freshly squeezed. Takes a little time because everything is made to order but was worth the wait.

If I could give negatives I would. This place lacks customer service on all levels except the cook as he has no need to talk to anyone. I placed an order for two orders of wings with fries and pasta salad and a grilled chicken caesar salad. I received a caesar salad wrap, one set of wings, three sets of pasta salad and one set of fries. I called them and told them what happened and they were clueless so I talked to someone else and they told me to bring back the incorrect food (so they can resell I assume) and they will give me the right thing. So they give me the correct salad and I was told that I was never charged for the second wing meal even though I confirmed it multiple times with multiple people on the phone. So needless to say I went next door to Jersey Mike and got a delicious sub that did not get messed up nor had any customer service issues.

Food is on point. Service was fast and friendly. Relatively inexpensive– in other words all bases were covered! I highly recommend

OMG!!! I am hooked and in love with this place. This is my second time having lunch at Open Kitchen and I am so happy. I am rating them an A+. A group of friends wanted to go to Five Spice for lunch but when we got there, it was a mess! Too many people and not enough seats. We decided to go walk over to Palm Beach Bagel instead. On our way there, I asked the group if we can try Open Kitchen Café. The place looked super clean and they had a nice group of people inside with some tables still open. They all agreed and couldn’t stopped talking about how happy they were about my suggesting this place.
As you walk through the doors you hear a warm welcome from the people working there. Their work culture is super friendly and you can tell that they take pride in everything they do. The food is fresh, healthy with no hormones and is also affordable. I tried their yucca fries which were AMAZING!!! I also had their chicken salad wheat wrap. They actually remembered me as soon as I walked into the doors the second time I passed by. I can’t wait to try more of their delicious menu offerings. They are a hidden jewel!

Very cute clean place in a strip mall. Not obvious where it is until you see it. Seems family owned and operated. Everyone was super sweet and the food was very good (we had breakfast burrito and egg sandwich). The only downside was you ordered at a counter then sat down versus table service.

I wish I knew this place was here sooner. It’s a small café next to dunk in donuts on Yamato. They have an amazing menu with breakfast and lunch options including vegetarian selections and smoothies. The food is outstanding and the prices are a bargain. Clean place friendly service and some of the best breakfast and lunch food in Boca. A+.

Boss yells at his emplyees and curses them out. Told a young lady the other day she is forbiden to use the bathroom. I watched the whole thing she did nothing wrong to upset the boss so much. He is very much of a hot head, came in on a couple ocassions and each time he was yelling at some one. Food is good tho. But employees are mistreated. He has even told off customers. Recommend not to come unless ur odering food to go or to be delivered.

Amazing food with fresh ingredients. My girlfriend and I shared the sweet potato wrap and portobello mushroom sandwich. Both were delicious and portions are really generous. This is the way to eat vegetarian. Will be coming back soon and often!

Carlos is an amazing cook. Everything is excellent and they have a ton of choices. I go here at least 3 times a week for lunch. Highly recommend for any type of eater. He has tasty healthy options if that is what you are looking for, but he really does cook anything well. Breakfast burrito, chicken souvlaki, bean burger are some of my favorites. Great sides as well. Try the black beans and mac and cheese. Oh and for the morning the coconut oatmeal is great.

We found this great restaurant on our way to Palm Beach. It didn’t disappoint. We will go out of our way to stop here again soon. The breakfast burrito and coconut oatmeal are sure wins.

I can’t say enough good things about Open Kitchen Café! My huge, loud, high-​maintenance family was in town from all over the country for my grandma’s 93^rd birthday this past weekend. When 10 of us showed up at Open Kitchen Café for breakfast on Sunday morning, Carlos put his game face on. He was short-​staffed that morning because his partner had called in sick, but his lovely wife was helping him out and they made our experience wonderful. (And their daughter is ADORABLE.)
The menu is fantastic. My family consists of carnivores, vegans, gluten-​free, plant-​based, and everything in between. We all found something we could enjoy. I ordered a smoothie (#1 on the menu is amazing) and a create-​your-​own omelet. All of his ingredients are fresh — he even explained to us how he does all the shopping himself — and you can really taste the difference in the food. Literally every single piece of the meal was made on the spot. You would think that this would take them forever to prepare, but Carlos stayed organized and even managed to get a few of our family members out the door VERY quickly to catch an early flight home.
Three unique dishes we tried that I would highly recommend are the oatmeal, the smoothies, and the hash browns. I wish I took photos to share but everything was too delicious not to eat right away!
Thank you Carlos and your beautiful family for making our day! We will definitely be back next time we are in Boca visiting Grandma. :)

Absolutely amazing place and quickly becoming my favorite restaurant in Boca. Service is great — always friendly, family-​owned place and chef Carlos will always check if everything was fine. Food is always fresh, made from great ingredients and really, really tasty. This place is hidden gem!

Carlos makes some fantastic tasting food here. I’m in love with the portobello mushroom burger and the healthy shakes he makes. If you want great tasting, healthier food then this is the place. I eat here at least twice a week when I get a lunch break from work. Order anything off the menu and prepare to be wowed.

This place is pretty good. The price is great and the chicken souvlaki was awesome. I recommend the shakes with your meal. Number 5

A great place for families — girls loved the waffles and French toast and hot chocolat. Dad the espresso and huevos rancheros… mom missed out on this treat!
Clean, very friendly, amazing food and convenient location. A gem.
(Talk about quality details on a budget: Even the salt and pepper on the table are in grinders: Mediterranean Sea salt and tellicherry peppercorns!)

(*the apologized and I still eat from there when I’m working in the office.)
They completely forgot about me.
I am so disappointed.
I am a regular at open kitchen café. I called in my lunch delivery order at 3pm its 5:20pm no one came or called my cell. I was a regular but it’s going to take a lot to get me to ever order from there ever again. So sad for being forgotten.

Cozy and clean restaurant with very kind employees. Extremely affordable! Not noisy like most breakfast places (bagel rest next door). I had the most flavorful and fresh breakfast burrito I’ve ever eaten with delicious ice tea.
It’s helpful that the meat is hormone free and restaurant offers many vegetarian options. They also have free deliver.
They now have a loyal happy customer. :)

I was very impressed with the food that I received. Also the manager is the owner he was excellent. one of the people that I was with did not get their order correct. It was difficult with the group that we had. everything did eventually work out. And I heard two of the people complain about the quality of the food being too bland. The other people actually enjoyed it. All in all for the price paid I thought it was a good value. If I’m r alone I’ll stopped back.

Decided to drop by Open Kitchen and grab a nice vegetarian lunch, and I’m glad we did. After looking over the menu, we ordered the Falafel and the Portobello Mushroom Sandwich. To accompany this, we each had a shake. Mine had Kale, Quinoa and Hemp Seed in it, and it was truly badass. I think it’s called a #8 or #9.
The food was good. The Falafel here is better described (as it is in the menu) as chickpea fritters. They are good but not what you would expect especially if the majority of you experience with falafel is kosher. I thought it was a nice plate. The plates come with a side or salad.
Carlos is the guy who runs it and cooks there. He and his wife were very nice and accommodating. I would go back and would definitely suggest you stopping by if you’re in Boca and need a bite.

Three things to note:
1. Received a mild case of food poisoning as welcome gift for trying them for the first (and last time)
2. Mediocre food: crunchy, yes crunchy, black beans (inedible)
3. Driver does not speak enough English or know way around Boca resulting in food arriving 1.5 hours after ordered.

This place rocks!
Fresh food, great service, family run
Try their breakfast burrito, it’s fantastic!
I will make this a routine visit as it’s very close to my gym

I have been digging new places around my work and this one got me by my stomach!
Small and simple restaurant, but so much food character! Chef Carlos does it all by himself with helpers to serve his great food. Their menu is simple with soups, salads, sandwiches, and lunch platters. I’ve been choosing the platters because it allows you to choose two sides and it’s around the same price as the sandwiches without a side.
I already tried their slow cooked pork (great seasoning), their steak (nicely chargrilled), and their falafel (the spices are the perfect combination). Their sides hold my heart: the fried yucca is just divine: Soft and crispy all at once! Their cooked veggies are just like my mom’s: simple and tasty!
Service is simple and fast and Chef Carlos always wants to know if you liked your meal and if not why. He will come to your table to find out why you didn’t enjoy his food!
I will keep coming back and trying everything, one by one!

The first thing I noticed when walking in was the man in the kitchen. Carlos was an extremely nice personable man and it only got better from there. Me and my girlfriend had the number 9 smoothie, coconut oatmeal, and the breakfast burritto. All 3 were absolutely amazing and for the price you cannot get it better than that. $ 6 for the burrito $ 3 for the oatmeal and $ 7 for the smothie (would have been $ 15 anywhere else in Boca area) Very fresh food made with no growth hormones. I highly recommend this place will definitley be a regular here

I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant! The owner Carlos and his family are so friendly and service the best, freshest, most delicious food around. The coconut oatmeal is TO DIE FOR! I love the individual sized breakfast quiche, so flavorful, filling and the perfect size. Everything is made fresh each day and heated to order. They deliver, they cater, the use the freshest and healthiest ingredients in all of their food. I am going to be a regular here and keep spreading the news about this amazing new spot!

I’m so happy this place opened! Their food has everyone in my office salivating.
I couldn’t decide what to get since everything on their menu sounded so good, so I made my own plate with the Rotisserie Chicken breast, black beans and seasoned brown rice. Simple and healthy, but there was nothing simple about the flavors…
The chicken was perfectly roasted with a crispy seasoned skin. Really flavorful and juicy, but not at all greasy. It even felt guiltless eating the skin ;). It came with a creamy salsa verde sauce that had a nice flavor and a bit of a kick.
The seasoned brown rice was great. It looked like yellow rice, but it’s because of the seasonings they use.
Those black beans … good beans say a lot about a Spanish restaurant, and these were out-​of-​this-​world delicious.
My coworkers were beyond happy about the black bean burger and the tacos, both which I can’t wait to try.
It’s so refreshing to see a place like this with so many healthy AND flavorful options open in this area.
What’s even more exciting about the Open Kitchen Café is that everything is made in-​house. Their proteins are farm-​raised without growth hormones. Also, the prices are very reasonable, and the portions were good enough to have second lunch… but I was naughty and ate it all in one seating.
Tell everyone you know to come here, you won’t be left hungry!