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    Zao Asian Cafe

    4.1 (63 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating
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    Daisy H.

    The food tastes great and the service is very efficient! I love this place it's always very clean!

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    Liana N.

    I had the chicken tacos and they were just so exquisite. Very lightweight and not greasy, such a amazing healthy alternative. Definitely recommend this lovely cafe!

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    Erin R.

    The food here is so fresh and flavorful. I got the tofu Bahn Mi and it was so full of a curry flavor that I just couldn't get enough! I also had the side soup with rice noodles and it's truly delicious. The guacamole seemed a little less than fresh, more like a dolled-up version of store bought guacamole. Not terrible, not great. Chips are nice and fresh though, which makes all the difference!

    McDaniel P.

    ABSOLUTELY AMAZING SERVICE. Adolpho has always welcomed us in with the warmest smiles. GREAT FOOD, GREAT SERVICE. Cleanest cafe in town. Zao is the place to be! My bowl always looks great.

    Victoria M.

    Cute and clean facility. Prompt and friendly service. My sister and I were here yesterday and she really enjoyed her curry rice bowl. I had the banh mi and it was light in flavor and enjoyable as well. It's an Asian fusion type of joint but good, fresh ingredients.

    'ME N BABY BROTHER WE LOVE ZAO OF BOUNTIFUL
    Kawika N.

    I have tried various Zao locations from Utah County to Layton and found the Staff/management @the bountiful location are the most friendly and accommodating and just Sooooooo Happy and Courteous' Super fast service- call in - internet and even when theres a line out the door- My Brother and I have tried everything on the Menu and even allowed to make special requests' We now eat here 2x week and also for office staff the food is always consistent and delicious ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS LOCATION AND THE WONDERFUL STAFF'(MANAGEMENT SHOULD USE AS A MODEL TRAINING LOCATION MY LITTLE CHIWEENIE KALI-LOVES THE FOOD ALSO-2X WEEK SHE REALLY LOVES THE STEAK AND MEATBALLS

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    2 years ago

    Good food. Not great. Fresh. Seems to be the chipotle of Asian cuisine. Good choice if you need fast clean food.

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    5 months ago

    service was excellent! this location has great energy and is always tidy. theres a reason why its always full of people when I come by!

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    The food is ok but the guy didn't give me a bag to take my food to go. I wouldn't say I'd go back.

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    Really good food, I wish they would be more willing to some odd customizations for picky eaters. Love the curry and tofu.

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    3 years ago

    Just OK food. It's quick and the service was good. It's sit down restaurant cost in a fast food restaurant.

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    4 years ago

    Great food and served hot. Good drink options. A great place to mix it up if you're tired of the same old same old. Very fresh and tasty.

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    7 years ago

    Love this place. We eat here at least once a month. I love the tacos and salad. Fresh ingredients and great service.

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    Steak and chicken tacos every time!! Always feel great after eating here, no greasy or fatty foods, all goodness!

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    Food is great, workers are great, and service is quick. I feel welcomed here and the drinks are delicious

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    Love that you can make it healthy always fresh and yummy. We love to eat here after the gym.

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    Ask the Community - Zao Asian Cafe

    Mandarin Restaurant - This is how much of our kung pao chicken was just water chestnuts and peanuts. We put it back in the container

    Mandarin Restaurant

    3.9(527 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    Great spot for some Chinese food…read more I was visiting some friends in Utah and they were really excited to take me to this restaurant. They said it was their favorite in town and that I just had to try it so I was really excited for it. When we arrived, we didn't realize, but it was prom night and so a lot of kids were dressed up in there prom outfits. Because we made a reservation, we were seated quickly. The server was really friendly and very helpful, very knowledgeable of the menu. We decided to do it, Family style and ordered a couple different things to share. We started off with an order of their Dumplings, then ordered cashew nut chicken, beef, and broccoli, and fried rice. The Dumplings were really big and fresh, so that was super good. The flavor was really nice. The cashew chicken was so good! The sauce that they used in the flavors were really good. The beef and broccoli was also yummy. The sauce with the seasonings that they chose, tasted like your traditional beef and broccoli. The fried rice was also very traditional. Definitely something you would expect. Overall, all the food had really great quality and tasted exactly how you would think so. I definitely think if you're looking for Chinese food in Utah, this is a great place to start.

    Sad day: Very disappointing experience tonight. Between the 4 of us, we've probably spent a…read morecombined 100 years dining at Mandarin, which made this experience even more frustrating. We ordered 4 entrees family style to share at the table. Three dishes came out fairly quickly, but the 4th dish didn't arrive for nearly 30 minutes. Since we were all sharing the meal, we eventually ate the three dishes while waiting, and by the time the final entree arrived, the meal was basically over. When we brought the issue up to the manager, instead of focusing on customer service or finding a reasonable solution, we were met with excuses. She said, "If I take it off the bill, I have to take it off the table." That completely missed the point. We ordered the dish because we wanted it as part of our meal -- we weren't asking for it to be taken away. After making us wait 30 minutes while the rest of the table had already finished eating, the obvious customer service move would have been to acknowledge the inconvenience, comp the dish, and still let us enjoy what we ordered. Instead, Tess focused on explaining "owner policy" rather than taking care of a customer issue. After decades of loyalty to Mandarin, it was genuinely disappointing to experience such inflexible and poor customer service over something that should have been handled far better. By the way Amber our Server was great

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    Love their Christmas decor!

    Mandarin Restaurant - Char shu appetizer  7.29.23, $10.99 Huge portion!

    Char shu appetizer 7.29.23, $10.99 Huge portion!

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    Saola Restaurant and Lounge - Tamarind Glazed Salmon - delicious

    Saola Restaurant and Lounge

    4.3(243 reviews)
    17.8 mi
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    The food is good the service is decent, but it's not as classy or luxury as I expected. Maybe I…read morewent in with high expectations, but the parking already confused me. I blame Google map not the restaurant. Most of the customers ordered pho the evening we were there, but I thought I should try something different, so we had Garlic Butter Wings (really juicy and very buttery); calamari (nice portion, but very greasy) Thai basil mango shrimp salad (my favorite dish of the evening, but it's a small portion and cost $20! ) AP Choe is crispy flat noodle, but againA, the price and the quantity/ quantity, none of them wow me. With 4 dishes plus tips, I spend more than $100!! How?!

    5 stars, 10 if I could. This is a must try restaurant, everything was superb and first class…read more Walking distance from the Marriot hotel. I hope that more people discover this fine restaurant. The restaurant is classy in all details. Interior, dinnerware, service. All food is carefully crafted and delights the taste buds. Well balanced. We first tried this place when it was very young and I hoped that more would discover it. So glad that many have. It is one of the finer restaurants on the Wasatch Front, not just one of the finer Asian restaurants. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs!

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    Red Lotus Bistro

    Red Lotus Bistro

    4.3(261 reviews)
    7.0 miDowntown, Central City
    $$
    Free parking
    Gluten-free friendly

    pretty good Chinese food from a Chinese perspective…read more ordered Szechwan, pon pon chicken (not specy so definitely failed a bit for locals)

    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.

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