Me and my wife went to Kitchen Social for the first time. The food was phenomenal—each dish was packed with flavor and beautifully presented. The service was top-notch—friendly, attentive, and made me feel so welcome. Hands down, one of the best dining experiences I've had. I’ll definitely be back!
Vegan Restaurant
Kitchen Social
· $$$$ · dublin · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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Me and my wife went to Kitchen Social for the first time. The food was phenomenal—each dish was packed with flavor and beautifully presented. The service was top-notch—friendly, attentive, and made me feel so welcome. Hands down, one of the best dining experiences I've had. I’ll definitely be back!
My relationship with Kitchen Social is complicated. My first visit to the place was so overwhelmingly mid, I simply concluded it was just like all the other downtown Dublin restaurants: overhyped, overpriced, and underwhelming. But, on Mother’s Day, I gave it another chance. My family stopped by for brunch, and honestly, it pulled through. Kitchen Social was BACK on my radar ! So today, when a friend invited me to Kitchen Social lunch, I entered the restaurant with an open heart. I tried the acclaimed cheddar scallion biscuit, and honestly…. it changed everything. The biscuit was warm and oh so soft on the inside, with the savory notes pairing perfectly with the sweet of the honey butter. my goodness. 10/10 I was ready to take back everything I had said. But…as soon as I tried my main dish, the braised short rib tacos, I was brought back to earth. It was just so ………..mid….. (T . T) My friend’s boyfriend’s miso salmon did look really yummy tho, so like a naive lover, I’m still willing to believe that Kitchen Social can be better.
My relationship with Kitchen Social is complicated. My first visit to the place was so overwhelmingly mid, I simply concluded it was just like all the other downtown Dublin restaurants: overhyped, overpriced, and underwhelming. But, on Mother’s Day, I gave it another chance. My family stopped by for brunch, and honestly, it pulled through. Kitchen Social was BACK on my radar ! So today, when a friend invited me to Kitchen Social lunch, I entered the restaurant with an open heart. I tried the acclaimed cheddar scallion biscuit, and honestly…. it changed everything. The biscuit was warm and oh so soft on the inside, with the savory notes pairing perfectly with the sweet of the honey butter. my goodness. 10/10 I was ready to take back everything I had said. But…as soon as I tried my main dish, the braised short rib tacos, I was brought back to earth. It was just so ………..mid….. (T . T) My friend’s boyfriend’s miso salmon did look really yummy tho, so like a naive lover, I’m still willing to believe that Kitchen Social can be better.
We are vegetarians. So we customized chicken bowl with Korean bbq cauliflower spicy. It was served not spicy. They quickly remade it. Tasted fantastic. Very friendly and nice atmosphere inside. Nothing else to comment. 5 stars.. keep it up.