Plate

I came across this place on Unilocal and just had to try it based on the positive reviews. I was not disappointed! The food was fresh, tasty and makes you feel good afterward. I had the chicken with cauliflower rice, squash and added broccoli — delicious! My partner also had the chicken with brown rice and potatoes — also very nice. We are only in San Francisco one more night, but will definitely be going back before we leave!

If you’re looking for a fresh and easy meal post-​workout, or something simple to eat, the look no further. I happened to park in front of this place on my way to the gym. Upon returning to my car, the bright light and simple décor piqued my interest and lured me in.
The concept is simple: pick and entrée, then two sides, and you’ve got an on-​demand meal for about $ 15. Meals can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, and can be heated in ether the oven or the microwave.
I chose to try the grilled swordfish with grilled asparagus and a mashed potatoes, and all for about 300 calories. The meal even comes with an awesome plate and even foil that allows you to slip the entire thing into the oven or microwave (sans foil) for easy heating. I chose to stick it in the oven for about 20 minutes, and it came out cooked to perfection. The swordfish was nicely cooked and came with a nice pesto sauce as well. The asparagus was also grilled to perfection, and the potatoes were cooked southern style (minus all the calories). I also got a chocolate chip cookie, which was $ 1, and some of their free, fruit-​infused water (the water flavor changes pretty regularly).
Overall, I had a great experience trying out this place. They also provided pretty amazing customer service and were able to answer all the questions I had. All the staff was nice, attentive, and efficient (which goes a long way these days).
Highly recommend this place if you’re on a New Year binge to get healthy, or looking for a quick and easy meal option (move over, Whole Foods with your price-​per-​pound options!) You can order online or schlep yourself to the Marina to pick-​up in person. But either way, it’s a great concept worth checking out!
Likes:
–great meal option on-​demand that’s convenient
–delivery is available thru a 3^rd party anyplace outside the Marina
–fresh and healthy meal options that can last up to 3 days
–quick pick-​up (you can order online and have it ready to go
–great customer service
Dislikes:
–only free delivery within the Marina (but can order through a third party for a slight delivery fee)

Plate has become my absolute favorite place to get lunch/​dinner. I honestly cannot see myself ever getting Taco Bell or KFC or Pizza when I can get whole, fresh, delicious meals at Plate (with a discount since I work on Chestnut!)
I LOVE their meatloaf, their broccolini, their chicken skewers, and their brussels sprouts. Everything else has dairy (which I can’t eat), or doesn’t heat up too well in a break room microwave.
What tops it off is the nice staff. They’re always happy to help. Whether you’re on lunch or buying dinner, you will not regret coming here.
P. s. don’t forget to bring back your plate and get a $ 1 off your next meal :)

Tasty and on time. There were a couple of glitches the first time, but we forgave them because it was so good and they will keep improving. The second meal was equally good (and bountiful) so we will just keep enjoying Plate.

We really liked it BUT weren’t expecting all the food to be COLD. They should have set the expectation on the website. We don’t have a microwave :(

I didn’t know what to expect for sure but the meal blew me away. No way I could match the price or the quality cooking at home. The meats and veggies were super fresh and the portion was just right to leave me feeling satisfied but not in a food coma. Looking forward to my next PLATE!

Updating to 4 stars. Great customer support and offered us a free plate for the mistake. BTW — if you keep ordering from them, once you collect 10 — you get a free Fit or Ultra plate. Just redeemed for the steak, and it was great!

I have to admit, I was skeptical of this place when it first opened. Then one Sunday night I decided to take a look at what they offered and ordered up mahi mahi with farro and Brussels sprouts. Yummmmmm! I was amazed at the quality and quantity of food they gave us. The staff are all super friendly, and if you order online or through the app they will have your food waiting curbside for you! We enjoyed Plate so much that we went back Monday night too! I really like that they use ceramic plates that you can heat in the oven and return for a deposit on the next round. I love that I can read every ingredient they use and that I know when I’m in a pinch I can get a healthy meal in minutes! I love this new addition to the neighborhood!

I hate to say this seeing all the 5-​star reviews, but the food is horrible! Everything we had (risotto, cauliflower & corn bread) tasted very salty & processed. I was excited & thought it was going to be a quick, healthy & tasty alternative to eating out but not the case. I think a gas station pizza probably has better flavor. I’m really disappointed & hope it was just the select items we ordered, but I can’t imagine it is. I’m so sorry, but we will not be back.

Enjoyed my first experience at Plate last night — wish I had stopped by sooner. This is a unique idea — different than Munchery or Sprig — and I’m definitely going to be back. The prices were fair, the service was welcoming, and the food was tasty. The meals are freshly prepared on ceramic plates and ready to be popped into the oven or microwave once you get home. I love the incentive to reuse the ceramic plates either by keeping them for your own use, or bringing them back to Plate for credit towards your next meal. Driving by and don’t want to deal with parking? yeah… they thought of that and have a friendly face at a valet stand waiting to hand you your food so you don’t have to park.
We ordered two «fit» plates, which offered very generous portions. I ordered the steak with green beans and potatoes and my boyfriend ordered the risotto with carrots and brussel sprouts. The steak was great, but I didn’t love the sauce that came along with it – for some reason I thought it would be more like chimichurri but it was pretty vinegar heavy. The green beans were OK, but the risotto, carrots, and brussel sprouts were all 5 stars in my book.

Discovered this hot spot when we were walking on Chestnut, and then a very kind smile flagged us to try out their take-​home dinners. This was before the store had opened, and the store owners were handing out free meals for everyone to try. It was heartwarming, grass-​roots reaching out that really touched me. I’m usually not one to accept free food samples, but I’m so glad I made the exception for Plate.
We got the Panang Beef dinner and the Pork Chop dinner. Although it was a meal made for heating up in the microwave before consumption, it tasted like they just came fresh off the wok! The beans had a nice fresh snap and the beef and pork chop was tender.
On our next visit to SF, we got the Miso Butterfish and the Lasagna, and both were excellent. Light, fresh and tasty.
I really wish that there’s a concept like this on the East Bay. For a busy bee that doesn’t get out of work till late, I’m in need for good tasting, perfectly portioned, healthy and balanced meal when I get home. A big plus is that every meal comes on a real ceramic plate that you can microwave in. Bring your plates back for your next visit and you get credit for your next purchase.
I’ll be back when I’m in area again! Stocking up this time!

There are a bunch of prepared food options in SF so the bar for a new entry is pretty high– Plate exceeds expectations. Healthy, great tasting food prepared and presented in an appetizing and convenient format. Tired of a soggy box of sweating food from Sprig? Plate’s food comes, wait for it, on a plate, portioned out and ready to heat and eat.
Try the Signature MeatLoaf!

Definitely going to become a regular meal for me, high quality, easy to pick up and love being able to select my own sides. This really blows most of the current delivery services (sprig, munchery, spoonrocket etc) out of the water if you don’t really need it delivered, with the possible exception of Bento which is a similar concept + delivery.
The only thing I was a bit disappointed in is the value for the price. I opted for the $ 18 plate which had been advertised as big enough for two when I visited the store, definitely could not have split it with anyone, they should probably stop mentioning that two people could share it… since I might order it anyway and wouldn’t be quite as disappointed with the portions (particularly the sides… very cheap to add more of these).
Welcome to the neighborhood Plate!

Girlfriend and I just rolled by this place. They were like two minutes «late» with the order and gave us a free salad. Off to a great start. Went home and the food was even better. I am amazed at how good and affordable this is and it was super fast. Love that it’s walking distance from us. I will be frequenting this place a lot!

This place is great! The décor is very cool and the food is delicious. Its great to get a sneak peek of the dishes before you order. I had the prawns and they were delicious.
I love the concept. If you want a great, healthy meal without having to cook you can drop by Plate and pick up your order to take home and heat it up there. Its quick and easy, and its cheaper than ordering through the delivery services. Plus, if you use it often, bring back the plates your meals are provided on and you get a discount off your next order.
I’ll definitely be coming back often!

Wow — this place is awesome! Healthy, fresh, convenient, not too expensive. I love it! I am having the chicken kabob, balsamic tomatoes and mashed potatoes for dinner right now at my very own kitchen table and they are delicious! The only thing I mentioned to them tonight — and it is such a nit that it doesn’t take away from my 5 star rating — is that they should «advertise» more about the plate return process. Lovely porcelin plates — I feel guilty letting them pile up.
It appears that the one bad review — 1 star — is for some other place entirely. Some expensive chi chi place in Malibu. I hope Unilocal is able to straighten that out, because this Plate on Pierce in SF is very worthy of its accolades!

So happy that Plate has joined the neighborhood! As a fairly lazy person and extremely unhealthy eater, Plate is the perfect way to get me to eat healthily. Order online or via phone — one entrée and two side orders and your «plate» (literally) is ready for you at the curb or inside. I ordered the chicken enchiladas with garlic spinach and green beans and everything was delicious! Looking forward to making Plate a staple of my weeknight cuisine!

Cool concept and super easy to order, pick up and then enjoy at your convenience. If you order online or on the app you can just walk up to the window and pick up your order without ever having to go inside! They will even run your meals out to your car.
Even though you heat this food up at home, it is really really good. We tried the Masala Prawns, w rice and green beans, Rosemary mustard Pork Tenderloin w honey carrots and mac n cheese. Flavors were spot on for everything, nothing was bland. Mac N Cheese was better than at pretty much every place I’ve ever tried in this neighborhood. Shrimp was very tasty and even though my fiancé ordered the fit portion, there were still more shrimp than she should finish. You can also see actual real examples of the dishes in a little display in the store if you can’t decide or are unsure if you would like something.
We will definitely be back, the menu rotates daily. For $ 14 – 18 our meals were off the charts good.

Finally! Somewhere in the Marina that serves TRULY healthy, tasty food.
Love the concept from the beginning and the reality didn’t disappoint.
Pro tip: for hungrier eaters like myself definitely get the ULTRA size– lots of healthy delicious protein!
Also the miso eggplant side is phenomenal, go double orders on that when it pops up.

Great concept. We’ve eaten a couple of times from here and enjoyed the food each time. You can order online, via phone or in person and your dinners (main and two sides) come in a container which is microwaveable or can be used (with some foil and removal of plastic) in a standard oven.
High quality meals, slightly more expensive than the comparable delivery competition but I think the quality is worth the cost difference.
If you live (or drive) nearby, this place is definitely worth a try.