green cottage encino

"The food was pretty good for sure. But beware of a few things about Green Cottage that my wife and I thought were misleading and a bit shady ... * Their sign and menu say organic but the fine print in their menu says it's not certified organic. * Their fine print also states that they add 18% gratuity to all dine in checks and 14% for all take out checks. I have no problem with an 18% tip but that should be at my discretion. A 14% "service charge" for take out orders is egregious in my opinion. * We realized as we dined there that the service was not very good. The server was friendly but that's where the service ended. They forgot our drinks, didnt check on how we were doing once the entire meal (and there were maybe 4 tables with diners) and the staff was visably hanging out together on their phones and having a great time while we waited. I guess when you know you're getting an18% tip you don't have any incentive to provide good service. I will say again that the food was good but the above issues will keep us from coming back. Here is their fine print: OUR FINE PRINT Items are not certified organic. Items are not certified gluten free. They simply excluded grains that contain gluten protein, such as wheat and barley. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, Seafood or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness........ We will make our best effort to accommodate allergies, but be aware our kitchen handles nuts, wheat, Seafood and dairy products every day........ Please alert your server of any food allergies as not all ingredients are listed on the menu........ One Complementary homemade Wood-Fire flat bread per table, Additional Bread $2 Sharing Plate $3 each / Cake Cutting Fee $2 each / Separate Check $1 each / Hot Water $1....... For Dine In: 18% Service Charge will be added to your final bill........ For Take-Out: 14% Service Charge will be added to your final bill.......If a customer is unhappy, he or she should voice their complaint to the restaurant manager on the same day that incident accrued."

"I ordered takeout from here. One of the items was the combo platter. The platter is mostly dips. They neglected to include the bread. When I called them to ask them about it the lady was very rude and offered no solution. I won’t be coming back here. They’re very rude."

"Excellent food. We had the Bolanese (can't spell or say this word, blame Arlette) the mushrooms pizza, and the Greek salad. The mushroom pizza in particular got my attention. I personally am not a big mushroom person but the seasoning and herbs used to make the pizza was excellent. Arlette our server was very attentive and funny. The owner Roya (hope I spelled that right!) Was there and she was great too. The overall experience was awesome and we'll definitely be back again. Super clean and inviting environment. Found a random fork on the bathroom counter and everyone found that amusing. Somebody snacking in there? :P"

"I stop today for late lunch. I ordered an appetizer combo and Greek salad. The hummus from the appetizer plate was very dried, not tasty at all. I could it make a better salad. This place has nothing of gourmet either home made style. $50 wasted."

"Food was pretty good and fresh. The ambience is clean and cozy too. Note that 18% service charge is included and they would ask for tips on top of that."