Citrus Kitchen
10431 Lemon Ave Suite H
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
909-941-1444
David Allen reviewed Citrus Kitchen back in September 2014, and it's been on my bucket list of places to try. I finally went to Citrus Kitchen and felt I was going Back to the Future!! Why? Because this restaurant used to be Chef Tim's and Gerald Willhite's Spices BBQ. I understand after Chef Tim's the location was a Chinese restaurant and at one time used to be an Indian restaurant. I found it interesting that there are two pizza places in this shopping center, a national chain and a mom and pop's. On a side note, this is the second time this year I went Back to the Future! The first time was Jay's Pizza, which used to be Joe's Pizza.
Citrus Kitchen is a small place, with a two tables and two sets of counter seating, one facing the window, another facing the prep area!! It was fairly busy on a Saturday night.
The ordering system at Citrus Kitchen is choice of protein, then one side with a snack portion, or two sides with a meal portion. Then a choice of sauce. Seafood and beef items are about 50 cents higher for the snack portion. I got two snack portions and two different sides to get a variety. I got my order to go. While waiting for my order, a woman, who was dining in, asked for a plate. The guy behind the counter said they do not have any plates!! Now, I'm not sure if that means they ran out of plates or no longer serve food on plates! In the pictures from David Allen's review, the food was served on plates.
Blackened salmon, $7.99. Perfectly cooked, but lacked flavor!! Very little spices and seasonings!
Citrus shrimp, $7.99. Very well cooked and seasoned!! Didn't even need the limes! I would order this again!
Vegan black beans. A very good sided portion for a side! Beans were cooked perfectly and they were full of flavor with a nice kick. Though I'm not sure what spice they used to get that heat.
Mac and cheese. As well cooked as the black beans were, the macaroni was undercooked!! But, the cheese was great; lots of it, creamy and nice flavor. If the macaroni was cooked properly this would have been great!!
Service was friendly. The order took about ten minutes to prepare, which is fine. But, I got my order to go, and they didn't put napkins or utensils in the bag!
I was disappointed in Citrus Kitchen. I thought the food, especially the salmon, was going to be much better.
