We are spoiled to have a million healthy, fast-casual dining locations nearby and Zao is a top contender. This location is top quality. My absolute favorite menu item is the salad because you get the best of both worlds - noodles and greens. The ingredients are fresh and the staff is consistently fast and friendly. To be honest, the pricing feels a bit out of control for fast-casual, but unfortunately, that seems to be about average everywhere these days. The quality, flavor, and speed still make it worth it! read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Chicken Salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sandy, Utah

We had food catered from here and it was great. The food was healthy, looked and tasted great. I am doing a repeat for sure. read more

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

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My favorite place to eat of all time! I order the same thing every time I go because it's soooo good. The drinks they make as well are so freaking good. The best part is it's healthy!!!! the service is quick as well so you get your food super quick. I'm not sure if it's intentional but when I went in the first few times they always had Asian culture themed music which was super amazing that made the ambiance so amazing and unique! But lately when I go into other zaos not just this one but they are playing Katy Perry, pitbull etc. they have seemed to move away from the theme they once had. The other negative is just the price! If they were cheaper I would take my wife here weekly for date night. But it's just pricey unfortunately so we can only go once a month. But if yall haven't tried zao yet please check it out!. read more

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

Affordable fresh quick bowls/wraps. I was impressed at how fast the food was ready and the menu is easy to navigate. Not anything fancy in the least bit but I enjoyed the chicken lemongrass flavoring. Something I could eat regularly for lunch and be happy with but not something I'm going to be craving for all the time. read more

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

Really solid food that feels like the value is right for what you pay. Good portion sizes of healthier food that fills you up. The ingredients are fresh, and you have multiple rices, greens, proteins, veggies, and sauces that you can choose between. It's like Chipotle or Cafe Rio made an Asian-style restaurant, just with WAY better food. Interior of the restaurant has lots of seating, and all the tables were wiped off and clean when I stopped in for dinner. Would certain come back again. read more

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

This location was clean, friendly staff, fast, and efficient! Got the yakisoba bowl with chicken, all the veggies, secret Tiger sauce, and extra jalapeños for the spice! Food was fresh and satisfied my lunch cravings - can't go wrong with Zao! read more

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Zao is such a good fast casual option! It is healthy, quick and has great options. The tacos are my favorite but the bowl is a close second. The workers have been kind every time and offer great service. read more

Zao Asian Café is an excellent fast casual chain that offers proteins, starches, and veggies in a variety of forms, such as bowls, wraps, soups, etc. It is a good place to go for a quick healthy bite. read more

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The food is consistent and yummy!! Great value, lots foe what you pay!! Highly recommend the Tacos

We love zao, especially on Mondays when kids eat free! We always get the steak bowls and the kids steak bowl is also a great size. We usually get the teriyaki sauce, but I've recently branched out and gotten the green curry and that is delicious too. You have to be in the mood for it, but when you are this place is delicious! read more

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

I definitely recommend. Luisa and Carla warmly greeted me and did their best to make my order the way I liked it. They were patient with me. They were like instant friends. Those are the kind of people businesses like to hire. I ordered the soup with noodles, chicken and pork broth, and veggies. Somehow there wasn't cilantro? I needed other recommendations and Luisa hooked me up with some yummy chili sauce. (It was spicy ) Overall the place was nice and clean from top to bottom. Tables looked clean. I didn't go into the bathrooms as my order was to go. Overall ambience was spacious, lighting is nice and I didn't even notice if there was music. Definitely will go again. They were so nice and gave me a free drink as I told them I'd like to leave them a review! Thanks again ladies! One thing about the location, it was a little difficult for me to figure out how and where to park. Maybe it's because it was dark outside. read more

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Food was super yummy!! Everything tasted great. Ambiance is very fun and vibrant. Service sucked. The workers at this location were very rude and made everything so difficult. The ordering and paying process with the workers here was so frustrating. This crew is awful! I would suggest going somewhere else. read more

Nice location in Sandy if I'm South of the City. These are my favorites. Fast and easy with friendly staff.

This place is just okay in taste and quality of food. I do really like that they are fast with their service, even with a long line I was able to order and get my food and leave the restaurant in about 19 minutes. I also liked that the food, for the amount you got, was fairly cheap compared to some other places in the area. Again just the quality and taste were just average. I would definitely comeback, maybe it was just that day. We ordered the yakisoba noodles and chicken with some other add ins and it was good but again just not alot of flavor. Will be back to try some other items! read more

Delicious, healthy, unique food, all for $9. So worth it. I'd driven by Zao Asian Cafe a couple times before I gave it a try, and I am so glad I did! I ordered a bowl with half brown rice, half noodles, lots of veggies, and steak. The flavor combinations were fantastic, and I din't feel like I was eating a ton of grease like at other Asian places. One of the reasons why I love Zao is because I rarely make Asian food at my house, and when I do, it never tastes this good. Eating here allows me to taste incredible food that I don't get to eat on a regular basis. If you're in the mood for Asian food, Zao will not disappoint! read more

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One of my fav quick services in Utah! I love everything on their menu, how fast the service is and how fresh it tastes! Now come to Portland!! read more

Zao Asian Cafe - a person holding a bowl of food - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sandy, Utah

Food is amazing! Great atmosphere. I would highly recommend. Pricing is good too! If you have not tried it you need to!

I guess the food is getting better in Sandy. We got take out here and there were a lot of options and flavors for everyone. I could not finish my bowl of o veggies, noodles, tofu and sauce. Pretty clean options and tasty array with friendly service. There was a piece of chicken in my tofu however. read more

Popped in here on a cold night and was immediately greeted with warmth and yummy smells! I opted for the yellow curry rice bowl with white rice, chicken and all the fixings. The tables were all set up for good social distancing but I still opted to take my food To Go. I was also pleased to see plenty of hand sanitizer available. The food here is really good. Service was quick--maybe not the friendliest but they were moving quickly through a line so I can forgive it. Would I come back? Absolutely! Zao is a great option when you want a quality, fairly healthy, dinner option. read more

wow decided to have avocado added. picture shows $1.25 and show half of it. they gave me half of the half ! just wow. when asked why half of half of pic clearly shows the entire half they said no just four slices of the half!! that's absolutely ludicrous !!! read more

They just opened this location last week and I really like it. The layout is really welcoming and full of bright colors. The location is really good too, with all of the new restaurants popping up in the Scheels parking lot. I tried the Zao chicken tacos and the chicken Bahn Mi. Both were really good. They have this spicy red/brown sauce on both that was super good. I also got their aioli sauce on my tacos and it added a nice touch. They tend to go a little heavy on the carrots, which made the sandwich soggy, so next time I will probably order light carrots. The bread on the sandwich was also really good, soft and grilled. They also have an awesome selection of natural real cane sugar sodas. I don't normally get a drink when I go out, but I had to try these. They have a root beer, vanilla cream, professor cane (dr. pepper?), lemon lime, Mexican cola all with real cane sugar. They were all really unique, the root beer and vanilla cream were my favorite. The staff was also super nice and let me try the meats and sauces since it was my first time. I will for sure be back, I really want to try a rice bowl with their green curry. read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Chicken Bahn Mi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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This used to be so good. And the food is still pretty good. I just get so totally pissed off every time I come here that it is not worth the increase in my blood pressure. They are so carefully stingy with everything, it drives me insane. There is a ton of rice and noodles in the bowl, but not enough meat and veggies. The ratio is off. And if you ask for cucumber on your bowl or a little extra broccoli because you don't want corn, or a smidge more sauce.... they charge you extra, but you don't get enough extra to justify the up charge. So annoying. read more

Delicious and hearty meals at or under $10, with kids meal included free? Shoot, you can't beat that. Their soba noodles, curry sauces, and soft juicy chicken is right on point. Their meals satisfy with one entree. You feel good after every meal. You get a nice taste of Thai meets Mexico meets America :) and I can't complain. Their tofu is also soft and delicious. I usually get their bowls but their tacos are also bomb! Enjoy :) can't go wrong here. read more

Zao is like a pow to my heart. It makes every day a great one to start! Don't hold it in just let it *art. Zao. Namaste. read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Yellow curry bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sandy, Utah

First time here. Coming from LA. My coworker ordered a cicken bowl with chili lemongrass sauce, and i ordered zao tacos (meatballs, steak and tofu) with guacamole on the side. My coworker really liked the bowl, and he will write a review about it himself. I found my tacos only mediocre. Nothing special. Not much protein were added to the tacos especially the meatball taco. Only 2 meatballs were included in the taco. I do not like their homemade guac. Maybe it's because of the edamame mixed in the guac, I couldn't taste much of the avocado and the texture was kinda weird. It's hard to describe. The closest description that I can think of is that it has the feeling of dry flour including in it. The only one thing I like about the taco is the marinated radish. read more

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So glad to be back! We made a beeline to Zao to eat inside after the Covid business restrictions were loosened. Every other table is closed to help with social distancing and the outdoor seating is open. Same great food and service, we never tire of this place. I tried the Bahn Mi wrap with steak and all the fixings. It was delicious! read more

Good food, but the staff, the establishment, Covid response, music, amenities are all horrendous. Their social distancing markings and response look completely sheepish and dystopian. They could learn from other establishments like Core Life eatery. They are very shiesty when it comes to portions. It's like they count every piece of chicken, broccoli, and corn that goes into each dish. The food is healthful and tasty, but you have to request modifications from the north to be able to enjoy all the flavors. I have to ask for a little extra sauce or the meal will be dry. The staff lack any empathy and you can't really hear them with the loud music and with their face masks. They sounds like they're battling at you. Their choice of music is horrendous and it's too loud. Minus all the unpleasant experiences, the food on it's own is amazing. read more

I've enjoyed the chicken bowl with rice and chili lemongrass sauce. Healthy eat with a good portion of food with many toppings to choose from. Line moves quickly during the rush hour, and you can see customers enjoying their meal. My colleague did comment on the strange texture of the guac and that was due to the edamame as part of the recipe. It was funny to see only two pieces of meatball in her taco. Overall I would come again if I am in this area. read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Tacos, chicken rice bowl with guac on the side. Yum. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sandy, Utah

Writing reviews are like pulling teeth, but I will try to get the minimum characters necessary to allow this post to update. Good job Zao!

Great service and great food! Love the chicken bowl with curry sauce!! Glad they had outdoor seating.

Very good.All the ingredients are always very fresh and simple.Also feels much healthier than a lot of surrounding places.I am glad we found that place. From noodles top soups was a very neat experience. I liked the looks and the design of the place. Why just 4 stars then ? Well...one of the tables could have been cleaner. read more

Zao's rice bowls are fantastic! I order the steak brown rice bowl and I add three sauces: Chili lemon grass , green curry sauce and soy sauce. It comes topped off with carrots, corn, green beans, peanuts, cilantro, and a couple other options. A little over $9 and it is worth it. A great dinner after the gym! read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Steak rice bowl! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sandy, Utah

Go elsewhere for Asian food. Very disappointing. Scant portions of everything except rice or noodles.

First time here and I say it compares very much to Oh Mai which was previously my favorite Vietnamese Asian Fusion restaurant around. The food tastes super fresh and has just the right amount of crisp to the vegetables and flavor in the meats. We tried the banh mi sandwich with the meatballs and I loved it. I'll come back for that. We also got the noodle bowl with chicken and steak. It was pretty good but I liked the sandwich better. The ambience is a bit trendy but casual. Around $8 a person which is pretty standard for this type of food. Definitely stop in if you're by one of their locations. read more

Zao Asian Cafe - Meatball Banh Mi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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I ordered the tacos because why not try something fusion. I got 3 different types of proteins( steak, chicken and meatball). I had the steak one first and was not that impress by it. The steak was kinda dry. The meatball was pretty good but you only get 2 meatballs... The chicken was the best one out of the 3. It had flavor and was not dry or hard. Make sure you get the fried onions on it though, because it gives it an extra crunch. read more

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Like an asian cafe rio. I love the three tacos and love how I can get different meats on all of them. The ingredients are fresh and really healthy. The restaurant aesthetic (seats, tables, etc) are really nice and clean. Modern look. read more

If you're going to go to Zoa. This is the location! Their food is always prepared properly an extra fresh I've been to other locations and I never get the quality of food that I do at this location. Also the service and the team there are incredible! Great customer service and you can always count on generous portions and the quality of food! The steak tacos are definitely a go to for me weekly. I also like to add broccoli which may seem a little odd to some but it's absolutely delicious. Don't definitely try their soup and their cucumber lime drink is heaven!!! Must Try!!! read more

Me and my friends came to this restaurant for the evening and it was one of my peers birthdays. The staff was amazing and especially the manager Gilberto Mendoza. Such an amazing spirit he has and reflected on the environment! Helped us out with the birthday and really made our night, highly recommend and will be coming back way soon!!!!!!!! read more

Pretty cool concept. This is the place to slowly introduce Vietnamese food to your friends whose never had it. Yes it is a Vietnamese American menu but still serves justice to the bahnmi and bun (vermicelli noodles). The tacos are good as well. One of my co workers enjoyed our lunch here today. BAM!! I told her she just had her first Vietnamese food. read more

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It has been a couple of years since going to Zao. They just didn't have what I wanted to heat. I went back and the options offered has expanded and contracted. They now offer a Bahn Mi wrap instead of a sandwich. That is what I had the first time and planned on having it this time, but now that it is a wrap I wasn't interested. Since they have added white rice, I had the rice bowl with steak and teriyaki. It was good and filling. Now that they' serve white rice and Yakisoba, I am willing to come back. The next time I plan to try the Yakisoba. read more