Fresh Chef Kitchen

I was looking for something healthy and tasty. My Unilocal search came upon a bookmark for Fresh Chef Kitchen. I had to go. Lunchtime traffic was unfriendly but I made my way to the restaurant. It was full inside but I wanted takeout. I ordered the blackened chicken salad. There was no where to sit while waiting for my order without being in the way so we had to sit outside on the patio and it was hot. Service was friendly and it took less than 10 minutes. At home, the salad looked really good (see photo) and might I add, it tasted just as good. I was impressed that the flavors in a salad would give me so much joy. I was really happy. They did a great job blending the flavors into a joyous meal. The chicken was delicious and plentiful as well. I plan to return to this restaurant soon. I may stick with the same salad but I will review the menu to see if I am ready to chane my mind and try something different.

Without a doubt, one of the best restaurants in the Lake Norman area. We weren’t sure what to expect, but we visited because of the positive ratings on Unilocal.The place is a little small, but it’s still a comfortable atmosphere and the service is excellent. The hostess even joked around with my son a little, which was cool. As far as the food goes…
Based on what we ordered, it’s EXCELLENT. The Filet Teriyaki Wrap I had was without exaggeration the best wrap I have eaten in my life. The Filet is on the money, and they know how to do Teriyaki (not too much but still popping with flavor). I tasted my son’s burger, which was ridiculously good (thick and soft, but should have ordered a pickle with it). I forget to taste my wife’s Caesar Salad, but she it was great (it’s VERY rare that she says something is great). The French fries are good, but not quite as good as everything else. If they were a little crispier, they would be great (imo), but the other food we had was just off the charts. And the food was indeed fresh. All three of us: my, my son, and my wife, rated this joint a 5 of 5.
In regards to prices, they’re high, and there’s no lunch menu on Sunday, but I saved $ 13 by ordering the Filet Teriyaki Wrap instead of the Filet Teriyaki (my wife’s wise idea). And the Kids Menu is simply a $ 6 price tag for anything on the menu — a cool concept.
I highly recommend Fresh Chef Kitchen. We will be back to try some different dishes. Can’t Wait!

Really delicious lunch!
My work colleague and I went out for a business lunch; I ordered the smoked salmon wrap and she got the battered shrimp wrap… which is pretty much the same thing other than the protein.
Both were fresh and made very well, packed with a TON of seafood. We also both got the fries, which I was pleasantly surprised with. THESE are shoestring fries done well!
I’m looking forward to coming back and trying something else! The ladies next to us got the blackened *insert protein here… salmon or chicken?* salad, which looked awesome.
Tip: This place gets super busy around lunch, so plan your visit accordingly!

Ok so I wanted to update my review. Now that I learned not to order the pasta its now my favorite place to eat. The shrimp is just the best. I also have to note that we ordered a wine and its was not my favorite and the young lady brought us a few to sample and replaced it. That was sooo nice of her. I did ask her name, now cant remember it but we have had her a few times and she is just so sweet. Good customer service is hard to find. I wish the place was a bit bigger for a more intimate dining experience but regardless if you want a good meal, this is the place. My hats off to the chef.

The kale is awesome. The French fries are the best. They even sell the dressing for the kale. Recipes abound. Very sweet people

I always wondered how a tiny café has made it to the top of best restaurants in Cornelius area, so decided to give it a try. I’ve been here multiple times and let me emphasize, the best thing I’ve had in their menu — its Kale Salad! Although everything there tastes good, I’ve never had kale that tasted so good, all those kale haters should really try this, you will love it. Apart from that, I tried blackened swordsfish special, mahi mahi tacos, blackened chicken and cajun trout entrees. Everything was delicious made from fresh ingredients, their cilantro rice is good too, so it goes well will almost any entrée you choose.

I’ve only had the pleasure to dine in their new Mooresville location but the food fresh like their name. The grilled salmon salad is very good. Great customer service by the manager and the staffs.

We ventured to Fresh Chef Kitchen one Friday night. I don’t know how it took me so long to find this place. Thank goodness for Unilocal!
Fresh Chef is a small place occupying Hot Head Burritos’ former spot in the Fresh Market shopping center. Their premise is that everything is made fresh; in fact, they don’t even have a freezer on the premises. There are a lot of staff working here, and everyone is super friendly.
When we mentioned this was our first time, our server exclaimed that we had to try their kale salad, and gave us a small plate to try. It really was as delicious as she said – and it had a nice kick, too. My husband chose it as one of the sides with his black and blue filet entrée. He said the filet was cooked perfectly, and he loved the accompanying mushrooms and homemade fries.
I had the Cajun pasta with salmon. I can’t even begin to describe how perfect this dish was. The salmon was blackened and cooked through, but still very moist. The pasta was out of this world, with a spicy cream sauce that wasn’t overwhelming or too wet. The portion size was huge, with enough for leftovers for another day.
Because Fresh Chef is so small, tables are kind of close together. That may be my only complaint — they need more space! There’s really no room for people to wait, and it can get kind of crowded inside. We may try returning on a weeknight the next time to avoid the crowds.
I hear they now have a location in Mooresville, off Brawley School Rd. We’ll definitely be back!

We were planning to lunch at Honeybaked but then popped in here at the last minute. GREAT decision!
We saw kids eating kale salad. Without being beaten into it. And with smiles on faces. So we were sold.
I had the filet wrap which was fine-​not stellar. My colleague had the salmon wrap which she loved. Service was crazy fast and friendly. We were in and out within 40 minutes which is amazing to get fresh food-​and it was as cheap as the crap from McAlister’s.
We will be back!

Loved this place! Everything was fresh and delicious. I was told about it by a friend and I sure am glad I was. I prefer to do take out and it seems that is the bulk of their business but I have eaten in as well. If you are doing takeout, it may take you a little time to get through during rush hour but it’s worth it. I especially love their salads and the blackened chicken pasta.

Friendly staff paired with fresh delicious hot food is always a winning combination. I’ve ordered the blackened chicken salad twice; both times were a hit! The salad is enough for two meals! I would also recommend the fresh guac and the grilled asparagus. The icing on the cake for this place would be a breakfast or weekend brunch menu… yummmm.

Have tried a number of things from the menu, both to-​go and dine-​in and been quite pleased with almost every aspect. Overall, we’ve tried the Hawaiian Chicken, Kale Sald, Cheeseburger, Smoked Salmon Bites and Herbed Shrimp. All were good with only the slightest knock on the texture of the shrimp. The flavor of the shrimp dish however was nice.
Of all the food I’ve personally tried, the Cheeseburger has been my favorite. In fact, it’s one of the best burgers I’ve had in the LKN area with a strong, beefy flavor from whatever grind of meat (s) they’re putting together.
When you dine-​in, it’s a small space with an open kitchen type concept and the service has been friendly and quick. All in all, another one of those strip mall hits that seem to be popping up more and more all the time (YAY!).

I absolutely LOVE this place. The food is OUTSTANDING. Looks are deceiving as it is located in a strip mall, but the food and robust menu is hard to beat. We often make a special trip to this place even though it’s not very convenient to do so as it’s not close to where we live.
Great place for health conscious eaters.

Food is EXCELLENT hands down — period! The ambience makes you feel like you’re at home, then on top of that the staff is actually like family.

I continue to just feel so at home, comforted by the standard delicious and fresh favorites, and like the bang for my buck is so worth it here! The owners know what they are doing here– everything is super fresh! This place is small which I’m assuming is a great move rent to dinners out the door ratio wise. Im excited to see what the future location in Mooresville will bring ! Love love love their salmon… And their half price wine on Thursdays ;) I’m lacking one star on this review because I do wish they had a larger variety of appetizers but I assume this is due to the rule that everything is fresh and the limited space.

This place is awesome! It is great to have somewhere to go and get something fresh and delicious! The shrimp and grits on Thursday are outstanding. The wraps are all amazing. Definitely check this place out. I could spend a long time talking about the quality of food but let me not forget the service. The staff is very attentive and welcoming! Overall a wonderful place to come and relax and enjoy exceptional food!

This little place is exceptional! I doubt it will stay little for long. The food is amazing. Very fresh. Very well seasoned. Yummy!
I’ve been here twice in two days and got the salmon both times. I don’t think I’ll try anything else because it is so damn good.
Try the kale salad or rice on the side. It’s all awesome.

Great secret, shh! Fresh Chef is all about fresh food, not frozen! I loved the chicken salad sandwich I bought, I wish I could tell you more about the ingredients but I was too busy devouring it! What I really liked was that they grilled the bread and melted cheddar cheese on the inside before they added the chicken salad, wow!
Later that week I went back with my daughter and I ordered the chicken Marsala with burgundy mushrooms which was amazing. She had the grilled salmon with asparagus and she loved it.
What was even better than the key lime pie was our bill was only $ 40, tip included. I highly recommend Fresh Chef for lunch or dinner.

Five star food at two star prices, what more can you ask for? Don’t let the fact it’s in a strip mall fool you, this is a very nice restaurant, albeit smallish.
The food is all fresh and made in store. Even the French fries are made in house. They also have a few TVs to watch a game on.
They have a lunch and dinner menu as well as a wine list. Come in and give them a try.

Very eclectic menu with a lot of creativity.
Recent addition to what we used to call the Soutlake Shopping Center. They moved into the space previously occupied by Hot Head Burritto and remodeled the place in a more elegant fashion
This place is a definate winner. The food is great as is the service. I looked over the menu and had a bit of a problem deciding which entrée I wanted to try. Ended up with the Teriyaki Steak Wrap and it was excellent. Fries were good altough a bit undercooked. For desert, I had a Key Lime Pie Square that was very good, Nice and tart with a perfect crust.
This is a deifnate keeper and I will be back.