I'm from Southern California where good Chinese food is abundant. Every time I visit Utah, I always…read moremake sure to visit Drunken Kitchen. Sometimes I eat here two days in a row because it's just that good. The restaurant recently opened their doors to all ages which is a huge plus. But kids can only eat inside the restaurant (patio seating is 21+). Today, my family had the "DK Experience" which is a six course meal that feeds 4-6 people. It was PLENTY of food and everything was delicious. You do not need to order anything extra because it is a good amount of food. The best part is the duck - so flavorful and beautifully cooked. We spent about 2 hours here as each course is made to order, so be aware of that if you're also ordering the DK Experience. My favorite dish here is the Three cup chicken. The flavor has so much depth and is beautiful seasoned. Be sure to visit during their lunch happy hour for the best deals in town. Thank you Drunken Kitchen for cooking up the best Chinese food in SLC - see you next time!

Came here for lunch with a friend on a Thursday and there was a decent amount of people for a…read morerandom weekday! The restaurant is partnered with/located inside of Grid City Beer Works. There was plenty of seating! We sat at the bar, our server was great and attentive. They have restaurant favorites and drink specials posted on the signs. For drinks my friend got the Blueberry Lav French 75 and I got the Huckleberry Mule. Our drinks were great! I've also tried the Grid City Bubble Works canned drinks before and I'd highly recommend those as well! We ordered the Pork Potstickers, Marinated Cucumbers, and Dan Dan Noodles as was recommended by our server. The pork potstickers were super dense and the wrapper was tough, unlike most other potstickers I've had. The marinated cucumbers had a great texture, but were very salty. Our favorite were the Dan Dan Noodles. The sauce was flavorful and seasoned well. The only issue was how difficult it was to eat the huge pieces of bok choy. Overall, I'd definitely come back here for drinks and the dan dan noodles, but the other items did not live up to how I thought they'd be.

Back in October, I had put Red Lotus on my to go list when I was staying in SLC for a month. I…read morenever got a chance to make it in my last stay. Conveniently, we are in town for a couple days and our hotel is just right down the road. It was only right to mark this joint off my SLC food list. We came in around 5 and it was empty. My MIL and I picked a booth by the windows. I enjoy seeing the buzz of this city. It's was chaotic outside but so chill inside. It was nice to have the joint to ourselves. Jay served us tonight. He dropped off a couple menus and got some waters started for us. It was my MIL's first time trying Vietnamese cuisine. It took her a minute to breeze over the menu. As much as I wanted everything, I started off with a cup of the hot and sour soup. For dinner I got the black bean shrimp with veggies. My MIL decided on the bun thit nuong with cha gio. Last minute my MIL decided on some hot and sour soup too. They were dropped off first and it was perfect for hot soup on this cold winter day. The broth was thick and flavorful. It had hearty pieces of tofu, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots. The soup had a good heat to it. The heat didn't hit you right away, it gradually got spicier the more you ate it. My mouth was burning towards the end of my bowl. It was good but it could have been a bit more sour. My plate of black bean shrimp and veggies came out hot! The veggies looked fresh and colorful. The shrimp were plump. And the sauce smelled flavorful and salty from the fermented black bean. You can tell my dish just came out fresh from the wok. The veggies and shrimp were so hot! The shrimp were perfectly cooked. The zucchini, green peppers and bamboo shoots were my favorite. All the veggies were covered in sauce, probably the best way to eat your veggies. I ate the whole plate! I'm not the biggest fan of water chestnuts and I even polished those off. My dish was fantastic. Jay did a great job serving us tonight. He was patient and attentive. He checked up on us several times even though he was so busy with to go orders. The location of this joint was so convenient. Even though it was freezing out, it was cool to walk to dinner. But it's also got to know they have parking available for their guests. Jay did a great job taking care of us tonight. And the food was spot on. I still have quite a few places I need to hit up when I'm in SLC but if we stay in the area again, I will have to hit up Red Lotus again. It was hands down a great meal and experience.

Not far from downtown but we still drove :) Parking can be…read morevalidated by the restaurant; take your license plate info with you and ask a staff member for the validation code so you can enter it in the parking app. Booth and table seating. There's a small bar area too. For drinks, we had a soda and I ordered sweet tea. Had I known the tea was bottled I would've ordered something else. It has lemon in it and it's not my fancy. For starters, we had the fresh spring rolls and egg rolls. The spring rolls are pretty straight forward with fresh mint also. The egg rolls were a little different from what we'd consider traditional but they were good. I also had the sweet n sour soup which was good. The Peking wings were crispy and piping hot on the inside. Would absolutely order again. The shrimp pad thai was sweet and delicious.

Personal opinion, best sushi in Salt Lake valley…read more All food recommendations by our waiter were great. The sushi ordered was from the secret menu (Lucky 7, Lower Rider, and I think Dragonfly). I loved the interior, was not too loud and a nice experience.

I've heard great things about sapa so I had to try it. I ordered a lychee martini, UFO roll, and…read morecaterpillar roll. The lychee martini was not my favorite, it is unique with sparkling water. It was refreshing but i like the more traditional lychee martinis. UFO roll was great. I loved the sauce on the side. There are a lot of options so I definitely want to come back and try more menu items. The check in area is very crowded and i'm glad I joined the waitlist prior to arriving. Restaurant is nice and lots of different areas. Staff was great!

Five years later we are back and eating inside. We loved this place so much we made sure to put…read morethis on the itinerary for spring break. This tastes like mom's kitchen if mom had a high flamed gas stove. The dishes that benefited from that smoky hot wok flavor had it. I was so excited to eat I forgot to take pics of all the dishes at the table. Green beans with garlic was so tasty, I finished the leftovers the same night, I remembered to take a photo in the takeout container. The cauliflower (I don't know the actual name but it's stir fried, spicy and comes with peppers) had wok hei and I couldn't stop eating it. Beef rolls is the sophisticated auntie of the scallion pancake. Think of it like an asian burrito with thin sliced beef, fresh scallion and cilantro, and a touch of hoisin all hugged together with a crispy tasty scallion pancake. The shredded potato tastes like the best potato salad that isn't your picnic potato salad. The shredded potatoes were quickly blanched then stir fried preserving the crunch and crispness similar to al dente pasta. Seasoning was on point. The homiest flavor came from the stewed short rib. The rib pieces were braised in a soy and star anise sauce like what you find in Taiwanese beef noodle soup. The peels potatoes were cut rustically and just cooked through and not mushy. Authentic flavors and freshness like this is so so hard to come by. I can taste the quality of the ingredients used. One tip I have for selecting authentic food is by looking at the customers. If the customers are all Asian eating at an Asian restaurant, you know the food is going to be good. Service was 10/10, waitress was super polite and stopped by to chat with us about the food and SLC. I am from out of town but I grew up eating at NYC Asian restaurants and this is as good as if not better. If you happen to stop by the largest Costco in the world, make a pit stop here to refuel after all those steps.

You have to know what to order here or be looking for authentic food. Here is the thing that makes…read moreme happiest. I love the fried rice. I couldn't tell you what they put in it other than to tell you, it doesn't matter. Well I could tell you that it has green onion and char siu. The thing I order every single time is the beef roll. It is an onion pancake wrapped around beef, cilantro, and green onion with a delectable sauce. I can't stop tasting it. I feel like you can't go wrong with any of the noodle dishes. Be prepared for a culinary adventure, you won't be disappointed.

I read a few reviews before posting mine and am surprised to see recent reviews not loving the food…read moreat Aker. We just tried it for the first time and everything we had was delicious. We started with the hanabi. Crispy rice topped with spicy tuna and avocado, finished with sliced jalapeño, micro greens, and agave soy reduction. Next we tried the aker crunch roll. Not the greatest roll we've ever had, but definitely better quality than sushi at most places in Utah. I'd get it again. We then tried the toro and sablefish nigiri. The toro was great. My wife didn't want to try it and at the end of the meal said it was her favorite thing. The sablefish is good, but if you've had the sablefish at Takashi you'll be a little disappointed with this one. I would skip that next time and just get the toro. Star of the show for me was the wagyu ribeye. The steak was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. The bone marrow butter jus and chimichurri were both great and I found myself switching between the two. I also enjoyed the carrots and polenta that came with the steak. For dessert we had the butter cake. It was good. Not as good as the one at sol agave, and I think the one we had at Felt next door was even better, but we still really enjoyed it. Service was really good and we can't wait to go back.

We were excited to try Aker, but unfortunately it didn't live up to the hype, especially for the…read moreprice. We started with the Wagyu tartare and bone marrow. The concept sounded great, but the dish wasn't balanced. It leaned overwhelmingly savory, and the toasted bread served alongside it was so hard it was difficult to eat without feeling like you might crack a tooth. Overall, it was just mediocre. Next, we had the torched sablefish nigiri. It lacked the depth of flavor I was expecting. If you've been to Takashi, their sablefish nigiri is significantly better. The Wagyu nigiri was good, but again, nothing memorable. Takashi's version has more flavor and is executed better. The Aker Crunch Roll was probably the biggest disappointment. It tasted like something you'd find at an average strip mall sushi restaurant, not at a high-end establishment. The highlight of the meal was the Wagyu ribeye plate. The steak itself was excellent quality and cooked well. The baby carrots were very good, and the polenta was outstanding. The only miss on the plate was the chimichurri, which had an overpowering raw onion flavor that overwhelmed everything else. Service also left something to be desired. Our waitress had an unusual habit of lingering at the table much longer than necessary during every interaction, which became uncomfortable. She also failed to notice that my wife's drink had been empty for quite a while, and I eventually had to wave down another staff member to get it refilled. For a bill of around $250 before drinks or dessert, I expected a much more polished and memorable experience. While there were a few bright spots, they weren't enough to justify the cost. Overall, I wouldn't return, and I'd recommend spending your money elsewhere if you're looking for a truly exceptional sushi and Wagyu experience.

One of the most sought out sushi places in SLc for a reason. No reservations so a lot of groups…read morewill line up before it opens to try to get in at the start of the evening. We ended up waiting 90 min or so for a group of 6. So many unique sushi options; love ordering off their seasonal menu. Love their citrus and sushi options. Surf and Snow is one of my favorites rolls I've ever tried. Also don't sleep on the Miso soup and some of the appetizers, all so savory.

I truly have no idea how this place has so many stars. Our experience was extremely underwhelming…read more Sushi was mediocre. Rolls easily fell apart. Quality of fish was ok. My husband and I both agreed that we would not go out of our way to come back. It was such a mid-tier experience and it was pricy! Bartender did not check on us at all, and the sushi came out very slowly plate by plate. I refuse to believe that this is the "best" sushi in Utah. I've had better $10 sushi at Yoshi's Japanese Grill on 500 S and 300 E.

I'm always on the hunt for a solid pho spot in SLC, and when my usual place was closed on a Monday,…read moreI decided to try somewhere new. This place was busy for a Monday night, which is always a good sign. You order up front, get a number, and find a table. Super easy. I ordered my go-to pho with rare beef, and wow, I was impressed. The beef was sliced perfectly thin, just how I like it, and the broth had this rich flavor that really stood out. The space itself felt welcoming and very clean, which I appreciated. Prices are reasonable too (around $15 for a regular-sized bowl). Safe to say I'll definitely be back.

We had the pho (ribeye and brisket) and the beef butter banh mi…read more Pho was OK, A reasonable amount of beef, although I could not tell what part was the ribeye vs the brisket. broth flavor was OK. The sandwich was sub par. The bread and veggies wasn't very good. It's a little beat up on the outside but was pleasant inside.

Excellent dining experience that transports you to your favorite locales in Japan…read more We had a little bit of everything at Chopfuku. Cocktails: we sampled the Kyoto 78, the As Yuzu Wish, the Old Fashioned, and their take on an espresso martini. Appetizers: spicy garlic edamame. It was good, mildly spicy. Sushi etc.: we had a variety of rolls, as well as sashimi. The highlights were the Fuji Mountain roll, the Red Snapper Katsu Roll, the maguro, and the torched salmon sashimi. But it was all delicious and of high quality. Service: our server was helpful in explaining dishes, how to eat them, making recommendations, and being patient with us. Ambience: let the photos other Yelpers have posted speak for themselves.

Ambience: Spotless, serene, and instantly impressive--it has a real "wow" factor the moment you…read morewalk in. Food: Easily some of the best sushi I've had in Utah--I'd put it right up there with Takashi's. Every dish we ordered was absolutely spot on. Service: Great service overall--the waitstaff were friendly, attentive, and made sure we were well taken care of.