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    Zao Asian Cafe

    4.1 (64 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    STEAK BOWL

    Really disappointed with our experience at Zao today. I ordered a steak bowl and the steak was clearly raw in the middle and it was cold. When we asked for a new bowl with properly cooked meat, we were told "that's just how we make it". It shows a complete lack of customer service. Proper food handling, cooking temperatures, and willingness to address concerns should be standard in any restaurant, especially one serving meat. We weren't asking for anything unreasonable, just for our food to be prepared safely.

    Daisy H.

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

    Chicken Tacos
    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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    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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    9 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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    6 years ago

    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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    5 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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    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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    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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    Thyme & Seasons Market Place - Brisket pho.

    Thyme & Seasons Market Place

    4.3(282 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    •$$

    This was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had in my life. The food was exquisite. I am…read morein Salt Lake City in business and I always seek local places since you can get chain restaurant food anywhere. A co-worker insisted we go to this place and it is near the refineries in North Salt Lake, so it was close by. While parking, I took a look at the building and was not sure what to think. Upon walking in, my friend said to just sit wherever. The owner soon came over and the dream began. This dude was incredible. He is personable and you can tell he loves what he does. He quickly explained how things work and there are food items and instructions in the wall, as well. I chose steak (ribeye) and seafood (salmon) and mashed potatoes. I almost regret the mashed potatoes, not because of the taste, but only because I didn't understand how incredible each of his sides could be. We had a party of seven and the dishes I witnessed prepared were unbelievable. He even even taught use how to make our own sauces. I'm going to leave the rest to your imagination, but this is truly a unique experiences and I highly recommend it.

    I'm not sure how to describe this place. Very... eclectic. Owner was friendly but a little... Fond…read moreof hearing himself talk and name dropping important people who he has taken photos with and enjoyed telling us about his life story and his travels (he dropped a picture book worth of currency from all over the world on our table to browse while waiting for our food). No menu, just "what protein do you want, seafood or meat"? No price listed, so I knew it wasnt going to be cheap. Our party of four ate family style and we got a taste of the Halibut, salmon, the sea bass, the prawn, and the scallop. All were very good (I think I liked the sea bass the best). I think I would come back. Again, it's... Interesting....

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    Fat Fish - Red Violin roll

    Fat Fish

    4.1(285 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    I love coming to fat fish! As someone who is allergic to shellfish, they're amazing at making sure…read moreno cross contact happens which gives me peace of mind. The people working here do their job well and the area to eat in is pretty nice considering the fact they are in a strip mall sort of place. I'd recommend if you are in bountiful.

    Really solid spot here for the area! We've been here multiple times and even with my intense shrimp…read moreallergy I've never been affected negatively which is always a plus and appreciated. Our server tonight was Piper and she was so kind and very meticulous about my allergy. We ordered the firecracker calamari, E. Brooklyn and Low Rider (sub the tempura shrimp for Tuna) and everything was really great and fresh. A few things we didn't love 1. How thick the jalapeño was cut. Would love if a little more time was put into cutting them because they would be SO good cut just a little thinner to make them crisper and now mushy. 2. There was a little bit of a surge as we were eating and we totally understand how things get busy. However, there were multiple empty table and we hadn't been cared for our entire meal- we actually ended up flagging another server because we didn't see ours. My husband got a few pretty spicy jalapeño pieces and drank his and my water and still no one came to fill our drinks. Super bummed! Overall good meal but time management would be appreciated. SIDE NOTE: PLEASEEEEEEEE for the all that is good and holy- put feet or some sort of cushion on the bottom of the chairs. The noise that it makes when people pull their chairs out is so unsettling. We actually sat by a family with an autistic child and their child was really affected by it and we felt so bad. Their parent ended up grabbing their noise canceling headphones from their car just incase it happened again (And it did).

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    Sushi Par & Bar - Indoors

    Fat Fish - Sushi Rolls - Maui Wowie, Aloha, Phoenix, Samurai, Luscious Lover, Black Dragon, Shrimp crunchy, Blazing Jazz

    Sushi Rolls - Maui Wowie, Aloha, Phoenix, Samurai, Luscious Lover, Black Dragon, Shrimp crunchy, Blazing Jazz

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    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(531 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    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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    Kuchu Shabu - Gyoza and old fashion

    Kuchu Shabu

    4.2(377 reviews)
    21.8 mi
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    The best ramen in Park City. The steak and kimchi ramen was recommended by the waiter and it did…read morenot disappoint. The broth flavorful, the eggs were jammy, the wagyu steak was a nice medium and kimchi was crunchy and spicy. We also got the hot pot with miso broth and shrimp. The shrimp gave the broth ALL of the flavor and it was amazing! Went in mid week in late January, it was slow so service was quick and friendly!

    Quick update on our second visit. We are back in Park City after three years and returning to Kuchu…read moreShabu was at the top of our list. This time we knew it would be busy on the weekend during ski season, so we checked in about an hour before we anticipated having dinner. At that point, it was about a 45 minute wait. We were texted quicker than expected. About 30 minutes later, so we had to rush right back since we are running a quick errand during the wait. Our server was not super personable, but he was nice and attentive enough and got the job done. And the other staff that assisted were very pleasant. We started with a cauliflower kaarage which came with three different sauces, my favorite being the sweet and spicy one in the middle. This app came out piping hot and was a nice veggie alternative to chicken kaarage. I would suggest maybe a smaller portion of the sauces, as a lot of ours went to waste. For our mains, we ordered 3 shabus - Hubby got an 8oz American Wagyu, daughter 1 ordered a 6oz ribeye, and daughter 2 shared a 10 ounce American wagyu with me, and we ordered an extra bowl of noodles. We all selected the tonkatsu broth. This time, the food came out a lot faster, shortly after we were done with our appetizer. We were excited to get cooking! My opinion is the same as before. This is a solid place with delicious food. The broth was on the salty side, but I think it needs to be as you are essentially seasoning your food when you cook it in the broth. It was nice to have sauce options for dipping, but I didn't use any of them personally. The American Wagyu was excellent , so tender, and again the tonkatsu broth flavorful. I didn't want to overpower the wagyu's already amazing flavor with a sauce. The price is a bit on the higher side for Shabu, but it is located at a resort which is to be expected. And I love that they offer premium meats, of course at a premium, because this definitely elevates the Shabu experience. Our bellies were happy and full after our meal, and we would definitely return if in the area again!

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    Great food with a view

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    99 Thai Fusion - A1 Thai Fusion Sampler

    99 Thai Fusion

    4.0(276 reviews)
    15.7 mi
    •$$

    Nice Thai place for many years near the Best Western Plus by the mall. Tables for any size party. I…read moredined alone, and there are two-top tables, but I was seated in a separate dining room as the lone diner at a table for six. It was nice to be in that room. There were several other diners but it was peaceful. I ordered panang curry pork. Before it arrived, I was given a side salad that I wasn't expecting, which made for a good start. I asked about their spice levels, which go 1-5. They said if I had had Thai hot things, 5 would be fine. And it was just fine! Great flavor, good rice and a portion that you could share. I got some massaman curry chicken to take for the folks back home, at a medium spice. This is a family favorite and this was a good rendition. We would opt for a higher spice level next time, that's just how we roll. Service was attentive but not overbearing. My water glass never ran dry :-) A nice setting and we will be back.

    99 Thai Fusion is a place that I just want to love, so much so that I've been there twice. Sadly,…read moreit really isn't hitting the authentic Thai mark (especially in regards to spice). First time, I ordered their Ginger Stir-Fry entree with beef. You can choose fried rice for an extra $1 over the steamed Thai Jasmine. So that is what I did. The spice levels go from 1 to 5. I chose 5 and instead of cooking the Stir-Fry in spice, they gave me a small condiment cup with chopped peppers. There was spice in the condiment cup; but definitely not a level 5 and certainly not enough for the whole entree. Very disappointing there. The Stir-Fry itself was completely bland, pretty greasy, and slimy throughout. Definitely too much vegetable oil was used in the cooking process. The beef was quite a bit undercooked (almost raw). Sadly the whole entree itself was a disaster... but, the fried rice definitely (somewhat) made up for it. It had a slight garlic taste to it along with some miniscule egg fragments. Either way, I decided I would give this place another shot on a different day. So for my next visit, I decided to go with their lunch combo/special so I could try out a few other things minus a large bill if it didn't work out. It includes your choice of entree from their lunch combo menu (along with meat preference), plus salad/one egg roll/steamed Thai Jasmine Rice/choice of soup (either hot & sour or coconut). I went with the Black Pepper Garlic Stir-Fry with beef and their coconut soup. Once again, I requested level 5. Instead of the chopped chili's, this time I just received a small condiment cup of chili flakes. The Stir-Fry was completely bland and once again greasy/slimy, and also a very small portion size compared to other Thai restaurants that offer lunch specials. The egg roll came with sweet chili sauce and was pretty good. The rice was okay. The coconut soup is what blew my mind! OMG, what a delicious surprise! UGH, I want it right now just thinking about it. It was by far quite possibly, the best tasting soup that I have ever had. The flavor had a bit of sweetness but not too much. It also contained cabbage and tiny chopped pieces of chicken. The liquid itself was just fine on it's own, and TBH I didn't even notice it had other ingredients until I started scooping instead of slurping (lol). Surprisingly the complimentary salad was also a nice surprise. Very basic looking, but it was extremely fresh (definitely had been washed but wasn't drenched or dried up), extremely crisp, and also flavorful with the included Ginger dressing. So as you can see, I'm on the fence about this place. Restaurant was clean and employees were very friendly during both of my visits. Only wish they would actually honor level 5 (Thai Spicy) and maybe cook the beef just a little bit longer and lay off of the cooking oil. But that coconut soup is definetly calling my name for another day.....

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    Grand Entrance | 04.04.2025

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    N28 Egg Wrapped Pad Thai w/seafood $23.99 | 04.04.2025

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