Real Food. Real Chefs. Real Choices.
Real food is picking fruits from the tree and veggies off the vine. It’s making sure each meal is packed with as many nutrients as we can fit. It’s vegetarian-fed cows and healthy chickens growing up happy as clams. It’s no additives, preservatives, hormones, or creepy scientists in white lab coats. It’s real food, prepared by real people with direct input from our realest of clients: Our kids.
Asian
Fried Rice and Veggies
Pan-fried jasmine rice loaded with broccoli, celery, carrots, bean sprouts, green onions, and egg. Even better than take out!
Pan-Seared Potstickers
One of our most popular entrees! A chicken and vegetable dumpling, pan-seared and served over a bed of steamed jasmine rice. Served with side of poppable green peas and sweet, yummy carrots. You'll love biting into the warm, juicy dumplings and experience hot lunch at its best!
Chicken Chow Mein
Antibiotic-free seasoned chicken, celery, carrots are sauteed in our authentic Asian sauce, then tossed together with slurpable noodles.
Chicken "Fried" Rice
Pan-fried jasmine rice loaded with seasoned antibiotic-free diced chicken, celery, carrots, and egg. Even better than take out!
Veggie Lover’s Chow Mein
Chock full of veggies, including broccoli, celery, carrots, bean sprouts, green onions, and Chef Travis' authentic Asian sauce all mixed with chow mein noodles.
Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl
All antibiotic-free chicken marinated in tangy teriyaki sauce, served over jasmine rice with peas and carrots on the side.
Sukhi's Tandoori Chicken
We have partnered with Sukhi to give you this classic Indian chicken, full of flavor. Plain rice accompanies this succulent, deeply spiced (but not hot!) authentic meal.
Sukhi's Tikka Masala
Sukhi herself (yes, the same local Chef you know from farmer's markets and Whole Foods) has simmered up a batch of tender chicken in a rich tomato sauce with mild Indian spices. Served on a bed of white rice, sophisticated eaters will love this dish!
Classic American
Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders
Baked chicken tenders using only full breasted premium chicken served with a side of roasted potato wedges.
Annie's Original Mac and Cheese
We have perfected GENUINE Annie’s Macaroni and Cheese with organic pasta shells bathed in an all-natural Wisconsin cheese sauce. Everything you love about Annie’s, is here: real food with only the best ingredients.
All-American Hamburger
We salute the good ol' red, white & blue with an all-natural antibiotic-free Coleman hamburger patty on a whole grain bun. Grab some Simply Heinz HFCS-free ketchup from the lunch line and you are good to go!
Smokehouse BBQ Chicken
Updated! Antibiotic-free sliced chicken smothered in our sweet homemade BBQ sauce this is an easy to eat dish with no bones! Served with smashed potatoes and corn.
Hot Dog
We go straight to Coleman for their all-natural, all beef hot dogs and serve in a soft artisian bun made with whole grains.
All-American Cheeseburger
We take an all-natural antibiotic-free Coleman hamburger patty and a thick slice of Cheddar cheese then pile it onto a delicious whole grain bun. Grab some Simply Heinz HFCS-free ketchup from the lunch line and you are good to go!
Roasted Turkey w/ Mashed Potatoes and Stuffing
Homestyle, oven roasted turkey breast carved and served over creamy mashed potatoes and homemade stuffing, and topped with turkey gravy.
Fish Sticks
Delicious whole muscle Alaskan pollock is lightly breaded & oven baked to a crispy perfection and served with a side of lightly seasoned potato wedges.
Grilled Veggie Burger
Hearty veggie burger, with all the flavor and texture of a flame grilled beef patty - without the beef! Served on a warm whole wheat bun.
Shepherd's Pie
A kid-favorite version of this traditional British casserole that layers all-natural antibiotic-free lean ground beef, mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and cheddar cheese. This is our CEO, Justin's favorite!
Oven-Roasted Herb Chicken
Antiobiotic-free chicken drumsticks rubbed with herbs makes little tummies happy, especially when served with zucchini and roasted red potatoes. A little taste of home cooking delivered directly to the lunchroom.
Ham & Cheese Roll-up
Simple and satisfying with slices of the very best smoked ham, CA real Swiss, all rolled up in a flour tortilla.
Chili Mac
Mildly spicy chili made with lean ground turkey, kidney beans and elbow macaroni noodles all topped with grated cheddar cheese.
Chicken Noodle Soup
We go back to basics with this staple of Americana: good stock made from scratch, freshly carved antibiotic-free chicken, and easy-to-slurp egg noodles! This is one of our most popular lunches!
Three Bean Chili with Cornbread Muffin
This cold weather favorite just got tastier! Chef Chrissy has whipped up a new and improved batch of heartwarming goodness with the perfect combination of pinto, black, and kidney beans slow-simmered amongst a mild blend of spices. Paired with the most fitting of companions, a light & fluffy cornbread muffin.
Coleman Naturals Gluten-Free Chicken Strips
Our Coleman Natural GF chicken strips aren't your everyday chicken strips, they're better! They're GLUTEN-FREE and antibiotic-free, so our students with and without food sensitivities can enjoy this deliciousness along with a side of diced potatoes!
Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Pulled antibiotic-free chicken tossed with slow-simmered, homemade sweet BBQ sauce. We pile it on a whole-wheat white bun and serve for all to enjoy!
Dynomite Bagel Dog
Our pride-filled, scratchmade bagel dough is made with whole wheat flour and fortified with pureed veggies! This dough is snugly wrapped around a nitrate-free all beef hot dog from Fork in the Road. This easy-to-eat treat is sure to please.
Baked Potato with Chili
A fluffy white russet potato topped with our mild three bean chili. This is a perfect hearty, and wholesome lunch for cold days.
Zesty Chicken Melt
We take a toasted Ciabatta bun and load it with a freshly roasted antibiotic-free chicken breast and real California cheddar cheese. This is melt-y, cheesy, chicken deliciousness- a new Choicelunch sensation!
Hearty Beef Chili
A specially seasoned blend of pinto, black, and kidney beans slow-simmered with our rich tomato sauce and hearty Painted Hills ground beef. Topped with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese, this entree is sure to please!
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Just like the neighborhood corner bistro, this velvety smooth delight will warm you to the core. Made with fresh chopped broccoli florets and a white bean, sweet potato, and butternut squash puree, your favorite creamy soup is more flavorful and nutrient-packed than ever!
Cool Munchies
Cheese and Cracker Plate
Mild Cheddar and Jack cheeses are neatly arranged with assorted crackers and fresh fruit. A classic, tasty and wholesome lunch kids will savor.
Hummus and Pita Bento Box
We make our seed-less hummus from scratch using the highest quality ingredients. Pita triangles, celery and carrots complete a colorful and fresh lunch sure to please.
Yogurt Parfait (now gluten-free!)
We source creamy vanilla yogurt and make a parfait with layers of strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Served on the side, this treat can then be topped with locally-made Giddy Up & Go granola! This granola is seriously seedy, as it contains perfectly toasted organic seeds of sorts including sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds! A true crowd-pleaser.
Yogurt & Muffin Power Pack
Power through your day with a cool cup of honey vanilla Greek yogurt alongside a soft, plump, Udi's gluten-free blueberry muffin. Complete with fresh fruit, this is a favorite for everyone to enjoy!
Italian
Pasta Marinara
Kids love the taste and simplicity of this Italian classic served with our signature meatless marinara sauce and enhanced with Barilla whole grain pasta to maximize nutrients and give kids the edge they need to power them through their long days!
Cheese Pizza
A favorite with kids everywhere, the classic slice of cheese pizza. We have tasted 1000's of pizzas to find premium, local pizza in your area. Vendors vary by school. Please call us if you would like specific information on where your pizzas are prepared.
Double Decker Meat Lasagna
Pasta sheets layered with our authentic marinara, Painted Hills antibiotic-free ground beef and fresh mozzarella. This is what comfort food is all about!
Penne with Meat Sauce
Barilla Whole Grain penne pasta tossed with a hearty, homemade antibiotic-free ground beef sauce. Simple and tasty, this is one of our most popular lunch specials!
Four-Cheese Ravioli with Marinara
Four cheese ravioli blanketed in our authentic marinara sauce. Grandma would be proud!
Classic Spaghetti with Meatballs
A taste of Italy! Hearty antibiotic-free Chicken meatballs, tangy tomato sauce and Barilla whole grain spaghetti. School lunch made ridiculously delicious.
Classic Spaghetti with Marinara
An Italian original - Barilla whole grain spaghetti tossed with our signature meatless marinara sauce. Simply delicious!
Perfect Pesto Pasta
Green Pasta Please! A popular dish made with Barilla whole grain rotini pasta laced with zesty basil pesto sauce (minus the pinenuts!) Slurp the noodles and you can lick your green lips clean.
Buttered Noodles
Sure to please even the pickiest of eaters, this much requested classic from your kids is just plain yummy pasta tossed in butter with a dash of fresh parmesan cheese. It doesn't get much simpler than this!
Classic Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti noodles tossed with our tangy homemade antibiotic-free beef sauce. Everyone wants a taste!
Authentic Baked Ziti
We take our signature meatless marinara sauce and combine it with Barilla whole grain noodles and cheesy mozzarella to make this dish the definition of comfort food.
Mighty Meatball Soup
Our CEO, Justin's childhood favorite soup and family recipe. This rich tomato broth is chock full of antibiotic-free chicken, a mighty chicken parmesan meatball and tiny ‘bubble’ pasta. Mighty meatball soup is a Sicilian staple that's been in the family for generations!
Quinoa Pasta w/Meat Sauce (Gluten-free)
You asked for more GF and we have it! Quinoa pasta from Ancient Harvest tossed with a hearty, homemade antibiotic-free ground beef sauce. Simple and tasty, this is a special dish!
Gluten Free Pesto Pasta
You asked for more GF and we have it! Quinoa pasta from Ancient Harvest tossed with a light basil pesto (nut and seed free!).
Pepperoni Pizza Pocket
Hand-stretched pizza dough stuffed with melty mozzarella, hearty marinara, and a heaping helping of pepperoni, makes this handheld favorite one hot commodity!
Three Cheese Pizza Pocket
Hand-stretched pizza dough stuffed with hearty marinara and a blend of three melty cheeses makes this a meatless handheld for all to enjoy!
Mexican
Shredded Chicken "Taquitos"
No frying here! We bake marinated antibiotic-free chicken and shredded California cheddar cheese in hand-rolled flour tortillas and serve it with "zesty papas" - lightly seasoned potatoes that go hand-in-hand with this crowd-pleaser.
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Smashed pinto beans and delicious shredded cheddar cheese all hand rolled in a soft flour tortilla. A popular favorite!
Chicken Burrito with Salsa
Fresh antibiotic-free chicken mildly seasoned with our South-of-the-Border spices and loaded with black beans in a flour tortilla. Served with a side of fresh hand diced salsa.
Soft Beef Tacos-Fortified!
Taco trucks have nothing on us! We season premium ground Angus beef (never ever beef, 100% grass and vegetarian fed)and boost it with veggie puree. Wrapped in corn tortillas and served with shredded cheese and pico de gallo, this is hot lunch done right!
Big and Beefy Burrito
Antibiotic-free ground beef, smashed refried beans, and shredded cheddar cheese hand rolled into a warm flour tortilla. A kid favorite!
Hand-Rolled Chicken Enchiladas
Antibiotic-free marinated chicken simmered in an authentic sauce. Wrapped in locally made tortillas, hand rolled and topped with shredded cheddar cheese. Served with a side of homemade refried beans that’s sure to please!
Hand-Rolled Beef Enchiladas
All-natural, antibiotic-free beef simmered in our authentic enchilada sauce. Locally made tortillas are hand rolled and topped with shredded cheddar cheese. Served with a side of smashed refried beans that’s sure to please!
Mild Chile Cheese Tamale
Moist and delicious, our authentic cheese tamales are made locally with fresh ingredients and a blend of cheeses.
Breakfast-For-Lunch Burrito
A cafe in Santa Fe claims to have invented this dish, but we may have perfected it. We wrap fluffy scrambled eggs, shredded cheese and homemade breakfast potatoes into a warm flour tortilla. Breakfast just moved to the lunchroom, and kids are LOVING it!
Carnitas Burrito with Salsa
Our CEO's favorite burrito. Our pork is slow-cooked in garlic and citrus to create a tender, juicy, flavorful pulled pork. Wrapped in a warm flour torilla alongside rice and shredded cheddar cheese - it's all you'be been dreaming of in a burrito! To top it off, we serve with a side of fresh salsa--ole!
Chicken Fajita Platter
All the components of your favorite fajita plate, just without the tortilla. We take antibiotic-free chicken, tossed in mild spices and complete the lunch with melty cheese, warm refried beans and rice. A new twist on your taqueria's favorite.
Cheese Enchiladas
Meatless and GF, this is a new take on your New Mexican favorites. We hand roll corn tortillas with two types of real California cheese and our house-made smashed pinto beans and slather mild enchilada sauce all over. Top it all with a little more cheese and you have a nourishing lunch that’s sure to please.
Authentic Cheese Pupusa
Pupusas were first created by the Pibil tribes of El Salvador thousands of years ago, and now this delicious dish is enjoyed by people all over the world - including Choicelunch! Enjoy a thick corn tortilla stuffed with cheese and mild green chiles.
Sweet Corn Tamale
These melt-in-your-mouth tamales are made using traditional Mexican cooking methods and are wrapped in corn husks. Served with a side of slow-simmered pinto beans, this dish is simple and delicious!
Salad
Chef Salad
Nothing compliments a warm summer day like a fresh, crisp salad, topped with all of your favorite ingredients! Find ABF turkey, Snake River Farms ham, and an array of chopped veggies along with a side of cool, scratch-made ranch dressing.
Taco Salad
Bed of chopped greens topped with seasoned ground turkey, a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese and all the usual taco salad favorites.
Asian Chicken Salad
Fresh local greens, all natural antibiotic-free chicken breast, shredded purple cabbage, carrots, mandarin oranges and cucumbers. We make our sweet ginger vinaigrette in-house and serve it on the side, so you can have your salad dressed or undressed.
Southwestern Chicken Salad
Crisp, fresh greens, all natural antibiotic-free chicken breast, black beans, tomato, and tangy cheese. We make our Southwestern ranch dressing in house and serve it on the side, so you can have your salad dressed or undressed.
Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad
Crisp, fresh greens, all natural antibiotic-free sliced chicken breast, sweet corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and cheddar cheese. We make our BBQ ranch dressing in house and serve it on the side, so you can have your salad dressed or undressed.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Crispy romaine lettuce, antibiotic-free chicken breast, shredded parmesan cheese and garlic croutons. We make our dressing in house (anchovy free) and serve it on the side, so you can have your salad dressed or undressed.
Italian Pasta Salad
Chilled whole grain Barilla rotini pasta noodles loaded with tons of fresh vegetables and tossed in our award winning balsamic vinaigrette. Chef Travis is known for this secret recipe!
Garden Salad Bar Favorites
Crisp, fresh seasonal greens, diced tomatoes, red kidney beans, carrots and shredded California cheddar make this salad appealing to the eye and the mouth. Meat free, full of protein and delicious-what’s not to love?
Sandwich
Classic Turkey Sammie
Our all natural, premium turkey breast is layered on soft whole grain bread. Served with lettuce, this sandwich is simple yet scrumptious! Find your favorite condiment options in our fully-loaded condiment bin and top as you wish!
Ham & Cheese Sammie
We take all natural ham, layer it with real California cheddar cheese and serve it on whole grain bread. A classic for a reason! Find your favorite condiment options in our fully-loaded condiment bin and top as you wish!
Bagel with Cream Cheese
A whole grain bagel which fits in tiny hands, served with low fat cream cheese on the side. Perfect for the pickiest eaters.
Caesar’s Chicken Wrap
Chopped romaine lettuce, tangy homemade dressing, chunks of fresh-roasted antibiotic-free chicken breast all rolled up in this easy-to-eat wrap.
Turkey Pesto Ciabatta
Our moist, all-natural premium turkey breast is sliced thin and served on a soft ciabatta roll with nut-free basil pesto and fresh, crisp lettuce. Find your favorite condiment options in our fully-loaded condiment bin and top as you wish!
Tuna Salad Sammie
A light tuna salad tucked into whole grain bread and a layer of lettuce. No sog here! This is our menu writer, Sophie's, favorite lunch!
Italian Sub Sandwich
We take a hoagie roll and layer thinly sliced all-natural ham, salami, provolone, sliced tomatoes and a mound of shredded lettuce to create this mouthful of deli deliciousness. A sub sandwich fit for a sailor. Find your favorite condiment options in our fully-loaded condiment bin and top as you wish!
Sunbutter and Jam Sammie
Totally nut-free, this is our spin on a classic pair. Sunny sunflower butter and ripe strawberry preserves layered on whole wheat bread. Classic sammie full of healthy fats and sweet goodness. Kids love the combo for a reason!
Turkey Torpedo Sub
We combine our two most popular sandwiches: the Classic Turkey and our Italian Sub to create a new Turkey Torpedo Sub. This new sandwich launches you into Spring with crisp shredded lettuce, juicy sliced Roma tomatoes, all-natural turkey, and mild provolone cheese all loaded into a fresh-baked Italian roll. Sub, Torpedo, Hoagie? No matter what you call, we call it delicious! Find your favorite condiment options in our fully-loaded condiment bin and top as you wish!
Egg Salad Croissant Sandwich
This creamy, classic egg salad has been perfected by our very own Chef Chrissy! Served on a soft whole grain croissant, our traditional protein-packed lunchtime favorite deserves a gold star!
Sushi
California Sushi Roll
Lightly seasoned sushi rice with surimi and haas avocado wrapped in nori. Served with edamame.
Chicken Teriyaki Sushi Roll
Sushi with a twist. A kid-friendly spin on traditional sushi. Lightly seasoned, sushi rice, teriyaki marinated antibiotic-free chicken wrapped in nori and served with a dipping sauce and a side of edamame (mmmmmmmm…)
Avocado Sushi Roll
Made fresh daily. Lightly seasoned, sushi rice with ripe haas avocado, wrapped in nori. Served with edamame and a wheat-free, tamari dipping sauce.
Cucumber Sushi Roll
Lightly seasoned sushi rice with crisp, fresh cucumber, wrapped in nori. Served with a wheat-free tamari dipping sauce and a side of edamame (mmmmmmmm…)
