Always a great experience with Zao. This particular location had a fantastic staff. They were extremely friendly and warm - making sure everything was perfect. This place is affordable, delicious, and healthy. While the bowls are the most popular item, try the tacos! They are so good. Just make sure to get extra crispy onions. The restaurant was a bit on the cold side. Temp could go up a couple of degrees. Other than that, everything was great. read more

Really good bowls and sushi burritos! We tried this one night for fun and were not disappointed!

Their tacos are the best. Also very well priced with great service. Love coming here. Also feels like you are eating fresh!

I'd give this place a 0 if I could. It's expensive and they give you the smallest portion sizes they can.

This place is pretty good but half the time you come in you get a worker who skimps you on protien im not sure why. It saves them 50 cents and in return gives you a bad experience and makes you not want to come back. My tacos were so small today we were laughing about it after we left. Could have said something but I shouldnt have to its awkward. Workers just need to do better read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Sad Steak Tacos - Asian Fusion Near Me - Orem, Utah

Yummy! One of the workers recommended a mix of sauces that blended very well, and it all tasted very fresh.

Great service!!! Friendly staff!!!!!! Food was amazingly fresh and tasty!! Thank you for a wonderful experience!! read more

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Was really eager to try this place and it did not disappoint! But here's the thing - you have to order the right entree to just hit the spot! Took this seriously when a foodie friend steered me in the right direction. Here's my go-to order (as was his): Yakisoba bowl with chicken, all the veggies, extra jalapeños, and their "secret" TIGER sauce. If you love spicy food, this is the exact order for you! Unfortunately for me, this order hits the spot EVERY. FREAKIN. TIME so I get scared venturing out from this! The location is clean, friendly employees, and inviting. read more

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Josie was awesome! This place was so clean! All the employees were so helpful! And best part the food was so fresh and amazing! read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Orem, Utah

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A friend wanted to go Zaos in Orem for lunch today. First time for me and it will definitely be the last. The food was poor to say the least. All the "protein" selections were dried out and this was at peak lunchtime- 12:10pm. The bowl contained a small pinch of noodles, a tablespoon of corn, and exactly 6 broccoli flowerets, a tablespoon of fried onion pieces all for $12.50!! So if you are looking for subpar, dried out, over priced food, head on over. Oh, don't try complaining... the "workers" just stand there and looked at you like you're speaking a foreign language. Never Again!!! read more

This is one of my favorite fast-food places in Utah! Everyone already knows that they are essentially the Asian Chipotle (but they actually let you customize your order...)! They have so many different options when it comes to how you want your plate put together. You can get a salad, a rice bowl, noodle bowl, veggie bowl, wrap, tacos & soup! You really can't go wrong with anything you get from here - everything is so fresh and you can taste the difference! I always go with a bowl with half rice & half yakisoba noodles, steak, all the veggies (I miss the potato veggie option - it really made the bowl extra filling and delicious) and the Zao way for the garnish toppings. If I'm eating in the restaurant I will get the tiger sauce (which is the teriyaki sauce, chili paste & aioli mixed) but if I'm taking it home I will put on my Yum Yum sauce (which is essentially Asian fry sauce). : Locations all over Utah Healthy Fast Food Option Utah Asian Chipotle Kid-friendly House-made drinks Meals from $9-$13 Follow me for more of the best food in Utah! I will always let you know the best Utah food places to visit. Please comment if there is anything else you want me to check out! Happy Eating! read more

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I love Zao especially for a quick and inexpensive lunch! The chicken with yellow curry sauce is my favorite. I LOVE the noodles, both chao mein and rice noodles! The veggies are yummy and the corn and pickles onions and daikon are especially delicious little bits of sweetness. I've ordered in store and to go and both were very fast and easy! The restaurant has been clean and quick every time I've been in. Definite recommend for a quick bite! read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Chicken Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Orem, Utah

Terrible food and terrible service! I won't go back and you shouldn't either. They rip you off with portions.

Good food, great service, a little pricey. The staff will bend over backwards to make sure you are happy with your order.

We went here before stadium of fire on the Fourth of July. This place is so good. My entire family love it. Great service, great food, and fun ambiance. We love our bowls and how you can customize each item. The pot stickers were also very good. Great quick service meal! read more

Never order online here they literally skimp you on everything. Got like two pieces of broccoli two pieces of corn and they didn't give us yakisoba. They gave us rice even when we paid for yakisoba noodles. Only order in person read more

Wonderful service. The food was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken bowl I ordered. I loved eating it outside overlooking the beautiful Rocky Mountains. The entire team was kind and attentive. The manager was very nice and welcoming. Overall great experience! read more

I love this place. The workers are always so nice and the service is always great. Food is amazing too. Feels like im back here every week!!

Fast, fresh and delicious. I wish they had one of these near my home. I was traveling and would definitely come back again.

My wife said Zao had catered for a conference event she attended, and that it was not bad. So I decided to try it for myself and see what all the buzz was about. The restaurant itself is clean, chic, comfortable, and not a bad spot for lunch if you're in the area. All the bowls are customizable to suit your meal needs. There is also a nice variety of meats that choose from. Regarding the catering experience, I ordered the big bowl that serves 6-8 people. The employees here are great communicators and got my order exactly right: chicken bowl with teriyaki sauce on the side. The tastes and portions were quite good, with lots of vegetables on the side to go with the protein. I was a little disappointed they did not pack as much peanuts and fried onion cuz they're both delicious. My only complaint is that the proportion of rice to protein was a little off. There was not enough protein--just enough to barely justify the price. Besides that Zao is awesome, and I would do catering with them again for small events. read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Chicken bowl for catering 6-8 people - Asian Fusion Near Me - Orem, Utah

Great food and great service! Catering has excellent service, and I am impressed with every single employee I have dealt with!

A new local favorite. Zao Asian Cafe is such a great concept. Where else can you get ban mi & tacos, a noodle down or salad? The concept is simple, choose a bowl, tacos, ban mi, a salad or soup, then add your protein, sauce and toppings. I went with a brown rice bowl with tofu, yellow curry and every vegetable that they have. It was delicious! Flavorful and filling. For a post-Thanksgiving meal, it was a fun treat and a great addition to the UTAH County food scene. With so many possible combinations, I'll definitely be back again. P.S. - don't forget the chips and guacamole. read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Rice bowl w/ tofu, yellow curry & all the veggies - Asian Fusion Near Me - Orem, Utah

very yummy food I love it. my bowl made my day today. yummy drinks! YUM! The service is great. The lighting and vibe is everything and more. my favorite read more

I've been going to Zao for quite some time. I have only ordered their bowls. I generally like them. However, as of late, they have become very skimpy in the amount of food they put in the bowl. Please don't give a customer a big bowl....and only fill it half full. read more

I love going to Zao! Theyre food is so fresh and yummy. I love the tofu they make it taste exceptional.

I just recently got to try Zao in orem, i absolutely fell head over heels for the guac!! I cannot imagine my day without it now i think in the past week we've gone 4 times. The yakisoba noodles are fantastic with the cucumbers! We even went 10 minutes before close and they made us fresh chicken!! Ive never had a place go that far especially when so close to closing! The ambiance is perfect for an asian cafe, clean open and dimmer lights! read more

Would you believe us if we said we found the Asian food version of Chipotle?! . It's name is Zao Asian Cafe, and it is delicious and healthy! You can build your own bowl, which is what we opted for, but there are other options, including Asian tacos, banh mi, and more. We loved our noodle bowls with steak and green curry sauce. It tasted great, and most importantly, we felt great after eating it! They had chips and edamame guacamole, so you know we had to try that. It tasted like guacamole, with a slightly different texture. We liked it! read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Steak Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Orem, Utah

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High quality food, fresh ingredients, great price. I come here probably 4 times a week for lunch and I never get sick of it!

Most stingy place I've been to in a long time. Like 5 pieces of corn here, 5 pieces of carrots there, etc. when I asked for a little more they added like 2 more pieces of corn. Very disappointed and will not be going back. I use to love this place read more

I love this place. I call it the Asian chipotle. There are so many options between your base, meat, sauce and toppings. Their chow mein is better than pandas and I love their tiger sauce! A weekly spot for me when I was living nearby! read more

I'm a fan of Zao. Each time I've been I have loved the freshness and the flavors. And it's less than $10 for a filling meal. So score there as well. Personally I love the tacos the most. In fact, I introduced my nephew to them and he has informed me that they're now one of his favorites. They have crunch, they have some spice (unless you don't add that), they have the savory... They really just hit the spot. And then don't leave you feeling heavy and greasy and gross. If you don't mind a little spice, I recommend getting them "the Zao way". Enjoy it! read more

For some reason I forgot about thIs place but luckily we found it again today, because we really loved it! A new fave!! Fresh, light, but filling and lots of gluten free options too. We'll definitely be coming back again soon!! read more

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I had 4 star expectations for this place and that is exactly what it delivered. The food is pretty darn good! I love the different options that they have and how you can choose exactly what you want your bowl to be like. It tasted fresher than your typical fast casual Asian restaurant. I would say this place is a couple steps up from a Panda Express or something like that. That yellow curry sauce is what it's all about! I was also particularly impressed with our service tonight. This is exactly the type of service that places like Cafe Rio and Zupa's are missing. The man that helped us was so kind and made sure that we had a good experience. It made an impression on us for sure! I think the prices may be a bit steep. I ended up paying over $10 for my bowl. If it was more like $8-$9 you would see me here All. The. Time. read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Chicken meatball and noodle bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Orem, Utah

I really enjoyed this option for something fresh and different from the norm! Bowls, salad, wraps, tacos and soup options. It's basically Chipotle but Asian inspired. All of their protein is listed as gluten free (even the meatballs!) on their menu, and there are vegan options as well. Note that if you have peanut allergies, chopped peanuts are a topping options but they are in separate area from the other toppings. Lots of seating and the staff was helpful walking us through things since it was our first time. read more

Covid edition: Zaos has made a makeshift drive thru that makes it just that much more convenient, especially when the line for In n Out gets a little crazy and you're starving. The veggies make it a great option too especially if you're eating out a lot or just not getting your greens. Love the yakissoba noodle or rice bowls with half and half chicken and steak. The meatballs are good too! read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Chicken bowl with limited time yakisoba noodles, crunchies on top, and TIGER SAUCE - Asian Fusion Near Me - Orem, Utah

Tried out this place for lunch and it was amazing! I got their chicken wrap with everything and it was absolutely delicious. The employees were awesome and the place was pretty laidback. Definitely plan on coming again! read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Chicken Banh Mi Wrap - Asian Fusion Near Me - Orem, Utah

I go to Zao religiously and they are always so kind, the restaurant is so clean, and the food is so delicious! I've eaten there, I've taken it to go, and I even have experience with delivery. I've never been disappointed on quality! 10/10 will always recommend! read more

I paid about $10 for a yellow curry rice bowl with chicken. It was the first time I've been in store (usually get takeout) and I really enjoyed the clean and quiet environment! The servers were super friendly, and the curry was surprisingly good and the chicken was very tender! The only downside was that my rice was a little more wet than usual. read more

Fresh and tasty and you choose you combinations half rice noodles and half yakisoba one scoop yellow curry one scoop Thai chili sauce steak pieces all toppings my fave! read more

The dim lit restaurant brings a warm feeling all around with sweet music! For how many people were there it did feel small, but the food was delicious! It's like a FANCY and BETTER version of Panda Express. read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Kids Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Orem, Utah

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