Uncommon Kitchen
Uncommon Kitchen received the vote for Best Vegetarian/Natural Food 2012! If you are looking for the best organic food option in the area, Uncommon Kitchen offers a healthy dining experience. All items on the menu are made on-site with real ingredients. The menu features hearty salads, delicious soups, noodle bowls, gourmet sandwiches, and yummy sushi on nori maki rolls made with organic rice. Owners Doug and Dawn Baehr are committed to using organic produce and dairy products as well as natural meat products when at all possible. They believe that, “there is a need for wholesome ingredients to feed ourselves, our friends and our families.” Uncommon Kitchen also offers catering, special occasion cakes and sushi platters for special events. The philosophy at Uncommon Kitchen is simple – tread lightly on our earth by reducing, reusing and recycling.
Sample Menu Items:
Salads
Magic – organic greens with toasted sunflower seeds, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic croutons, marinated onions and a balsamic vinaigrette
Thai – organic greens with mint, basil, carrots, toasted macadamia nuts, green beans and mango with a sweet and spicy peanut dressing
Greek – organic baby spinach with feta, red onions, kalamata olives, tomatoes cucumbers, garlic croutons and a roasted red pepper vinaigrette
Soups & Noodle Bowls
Miso Soup – organic white miso, seaweed, tofu, scallions and sesame oil
Black Bean Chili – a vegetarian chili made with our house made chili powder, organic black beans & tomatoes, topped with grated cheddar cheese, sour cream & onions
Teriyaki Mushroom Noodle Bowl – udon noodles or rice noodles in a soy-ginger vegetable broth topped with teriyaki mushrooms, spinach, scallions and toasted sesame seeds
Sandos
Roast Beef – rubbed with spices, roasted medium rare, sliced thin with Swiss cheese, tomatoes, red onion, organic greens and horseradish mustard
Roasted Turkey Breast – rubbed with garlic and herbs, roasted and sliced thin with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, red onion, organic greens and cranberry chutney
Muffaletta – dry cured salami, provolone & Swiss cheese, bell peppers, organic greens, olive salad and pepperoncinis
Sushi
Ahi tuna, mango, basil, toasted macadamias
Spicy tuna and shrimp, avocado, cilantro, serrano chili
Shrimp, cucumber, avocado, tobiko
Teriyaki mushroom, crispy green beans, toasted macadamias
Map / Directions
505 West Lake Boulevard
Tahoe City, CA 96145
