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    Z Cafe

    4.0 (1.2k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Loud
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Chicken tortilla soup
    Allie G.

    Very cool restaurant. Perfect for lunch/brunch! They have a terrace with beautiful seating as well as plenty of indoor tables. Their menu has a wide variety from salads, sandwiches, burgers and even Hawaiian! I ordered the trio which comes with half a sandwich, soup and salad. I went with their tuna sandwich and chicken tortilla soup. The sandwich was very generously made with plenty of tuna and avocado. So fresh and yummy. The salad was good and I appreciated the mixed greens rather than standard iceberg served at most places. The soup was kind of bland in my opinion. Lacked salt and needed some type of spice, maybe some chipotle pepper would've elevated the flavors. My husband ordered the Hawaiian plate with beef teriyaki and he loved it! And for the price you really can't beat it. Their iced tea was really nice too. Service was good. Overall a nice lunch

    Chicken and waffles
    Tanya M.

    Food, service, and ambiance was great! Busy place, family friendly, chicken and waffles were AMAZING.

    Hawaiian bowl w chicken and veggies
    Jim S.

    We sat on the outside patio and it was really nice. My wife had the mushroom provolone burger cooked medium and perfect. Sweet potato fries were a real treat, we all had some of hers. My granddaughter really enjoyed the grilled cheese and the fries were really good too. I had the Hawaiian bowl w chicken but after seeing the burger I kind of wish I ordered that! Our server was very friendly but it seemed really busy like another server or two would have been useful. Will def come back and have a burger and bring the whole family.

    Jenny V.

    Wow! This place is amazing! Not only is a nice restaurant but the prices for the size of the meal were amazing. I haven't paid this little for a big meal like this since 2000 lol. The place does get busy but the wait was fast. Service was also fast. Their mimosas were delicious! Definitely coming back here again. This is a place to come eat and try all their menu!

    Cindy L.

    Z Jeanine and all the employees were absolutely fabulous. I love the little hostess. The place was busy and quite loud, but it was decorated great, the food was good, fabulous and affordable. Love the sushi rolls and I love all the paintings that they have hanging on the wall, I don't know if they're for sale but they're fabulous. Located upstairs has an outdoor patio dining area with heaters. We sat inside by the TV's, had a beer. They have a full bar, beer and wine. I WOULD RECOMMEND

    French Toast plate
    Megan W.

    Was torn between breakfast or lunch , and glad I chose the breakfast. The French toast with the fresh berries was so delicious. Probably the best I have ever had. I love the artwork that is posted for sale. Service was excellent, especially for table of 12. All of the orders came out correct and all together. We will definitely be back to explore all the menu further.

    Chicken and waffles
    Brian S.

    Never a dull sleepy moment at Z Cafe. A wonderful restaurant with full service bar, TVs playing sports games, indoor and outdoor dinning, large parking lot, and great service. What else can you ask for! Great quality food at an affordable price, especially for today's standards. The service and staff are great, very friendly and consistent. Some go to dishes include chicken and waffles, Burgers, Monte Cristo, salads and Hawaiian plates. They also have happy hour specials, and breakfast until 3pm!

    Loco Moco
    Amanda J.

    Food and prices here are great! They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. We asked for the first available table and waited about 20 minutes to be seated. The portions and prices are impressive. I ordered the Loco Moco--it was delicious, a huge portion, and only $9.75. Service was really good as well. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area again.

    Loco moco
    Pedro S.

    This is one of my favorite breakfast restaurants in north country. I always get the loco moco. It's a beef patty on a bed of white rice with a sunny side up egg with gravy. They also have good happy hour specials on the food and drinks.

    Burger
    Ben A.

    Salmon bowl was excellent and my fiancée doesn't always like salmon. While the Burger was ok, very bready and meat was just decent and the fries were good Service was very good and it has a cute family friendly feel

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    Always the best experience. Food, service, ambiance on point. Loco moco is just like the Islands.

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    Brought the wife here for the first time a few weeks ago and we loved it. We like the variety in the menu, especially the Hawaiian dishes.

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    Great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 1st time here, loco moco for me/delicious. Great vibe here, service was friendly & fast.

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    Ask the Community - Z Cafe

    What time is happy hour start?

    Happy Hour menu is 3-6pm daily. Early Bird menu is 4:00-5:30pm daily. See IG highlights: https://www.instagram.com/zcafebonsall

    Are animals allowed, like a dog?

    Yes. But I believe that they can only stay in the patio. I have seen many beautiful doggies out there in their patios. 🤗🐾

    Isn't there another Z cafe in same center?

    It's Z south and yes it's in the same center. They have Mexican style food

    Do they serve cocktails?

    No. Just beer and wine.

    When's Happy hour?

    3-6pm

    Are any dogs allowed?

    In the outdoor patio seating, yes! When I was there someone had their doggie with them :)

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