Zao Asian Cafe
| Address: | 11160 Auto Mall Dr, Sandy, UT 84070, USA |
| Phone: | +1 801-523-7676 |
| Site: | zaoasiancafe.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–8PM |
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Scott
Ive never heard of this restaurant and it had solid ratings so we decided to give it a shot. Im pleasantly pleased with what we experienced, the food was very tasty asian-fusion style and healthy and tasted fresh... which can be hard to come by in counter service at a reasonable price. Walking in the layout and setup immediately reminded me of chipotle restaurant and Im 99% sure its part of the same company, so you have the options to customize the food options the way you want. I went with a salad with chicken, it had rice noodles and a variety of other delicious vegetables and a delicious sesame dressing that tasted a bit like peanut sauce . The chicken was cooked perfectly, just the right amount of seasoning for a mild spicy taste (so mild that picky eaters would still like it), and I added some sriracha because I like a bit more spice. My girlfriend got a rice noodle bowl with steak and oh man the flavor was on point! The kids loved the tacos with rice. All-in-all Im very pleased at this restaurant for the tasty healthy food, the prices are ~$7.50-8 base for a regular meal and to me thats the perfect price for the quantity and value to where I feel good about coming back regularly. The portion sizes were perfect, just enough to where I felt adequately full. Theyve really done their homework at this place and have checked all my boxes for healthy delicious food at a reasonable price and value for the quantity so I will be coming back regularly.
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Keturah Bartlett
I tried Zao for the first time about a month ago. Since then its become a personal favorite for lunch. While I first tried the salad and it got me to come back, I love either a chicken or tofu bowl with rice noodles. My husband is particularly fond of their soup. Pretty much like an Asian Chipotle, so if you like that type of restaurant its definitely worth a try.
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Mark McCormack
I am a big fan of Zao, not only can you get really healthy food here they have made it tasty. The chicken tacos are amazing and I love to get their green sauce. The best part about Zao is the price is right $7-9 for almost anything. I get full and satisfied and I am not dropping $15. I also get their coconut water and it is the best I have ever had.
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Bobby Jackson
Excellent food, clean store, looked to be good ingredients. We tried the tacos with steak (OMG) and the chicken rice/noodle bowl with super sauce. Super sauce is a mix of their sweet and hot I think. We let them make it however is most popular and we were both very happy with the food. Filling and delicious. Will definitely go back for more.
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Amber Adams
Good lunch spot with great tacos, noodle or rice bowls and salad bowls. Everything was fresh and organic which is a plus for me. I had the rice bowl with tofu and the coconut curry sauce. I thought it was great, my lunch date thought it was too sweet. Will go back to support a restaurant that only serves organic foods, and makes them yummy too.
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Trish Mataele
Went with a friend late last night. It was her first time there. The staff was patient and friendly. We were still there when they closed, but we received a friendly smile and were told we can stay since they still had cleaning to do. They were playful and joked around with us a bit, and that made our night even better. Thank you!
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Seth McCausland
Great atmosphere and a nice staff. The food was exceptional but I leave off the fifth star simply because there wasnt anything excellent with the customer service. I will definitely eat here again and I love the small cafe style. Very efficient, clean, and delicious. If you havent tried it, go!
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Celeste Godfrey
Socially responsible packaging, fair-trade cane soda options, healthy and tasty food, nice staff. I walked in, not convinced I was going to stay but the smiles and recommendations from the staff drew me in. Plus, the price is right - $7-9 bucks depending on what you get. Im a new fan.
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A Yancey
My husband and I both had rice bowls with steak. I tried the green curry, and it was amazing! Everything was so fresh and flavorful. My husband had the teriyaki which was also delicious. I really liked the guacamame too! Highly recommend! ***update...my kids loved everything too!
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Ana Shestakova
I used to cater from them so I had a free meal card. The card said "expiration date on back." And while there was no actual expiration date on the back, the girl still would not accept it and said they no longer accepted them. If they expire, put an expiration date.
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Evan Johnson
Any restaurant that serves banh mi is good in my book, and Zaos is fantastic (even if it is Americanized). The green curry sauce has a nice kick to it and the pickled carrot/daikon mix adds a nice crunch and acidity to the meal. So far I havent been disappointed.
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Marisa Hayden
Everyone there is so nice and the food is delicious!! The first time I went there the staff so kindly walked me through the menu and did samples you make sure I would love my order and they helped me puck my favorite dish. Thanks girls, I appreciate you!!!!
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Richard
I had the chicken bowl with the curry it was absolutely fantastic the perfect amount of spice and goodness. Coupled with the Thai mango fresh drink and a beautiful wife . Tacos were real good everything tastes very natural and healthy. Very flavorful.
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Josh Lancaster
This place is fantastic! Their food is delicious, and they have the BEST staff you could ask for. They go out of their way every time to make sure you have a good experience, and actually care. Everything weve eaten has been great. You cant go wrong.
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Emily Heath
Food is great. One of the employees has been rude every single time Ive gone in there and its quite frustrating! No one has name tags so I cant even reference who it is. Management should have a talk about good customer service with their employees.
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Audrey Hart
Good vegetarian options and good spice to the food. Everyone in my family liked it. My only complaint was the restaurant was so noisy I couldnt hear the workers asking me questions about my meal and my family couldnt hear each other talking.
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Rachel Frost
A Vietnamese approach to the fast-fresh concept. Its good. I always get the salad with noodles but the tacos and noodle bowls always look really good. I dont like the pork meatballs but the other protein options are all quite good.
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Kyle LeCheminant
Im impressed! Ive only had it once, but I intend to go back. It seems so fresh and healthy, and it tastes awesome too. Basically an Asian Chipotle (at least thats the vibe I was getting), which is a great thing if you ask me.
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Hillary Evans
Great place for a quick bite of Asian fusion. The steak salad is great and I loved the noodle soup with steak. The guacamame is incredible and has a great hummus texture to it. Try the limited coconut and mango dessert!!
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Dave Smith
This is a great break from traditional lunch for me. My coworkers get the rice bowls, but I always get the Bahn Mi Sandwich. Clean, simple great tasting food. Its like if Chipotle starting serving Asian fusion food.
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David Nuescheler
Love the tofu tacos. Great take on fresh, delicious, seemingly healthy asian cuisine... somehow it feels like an Asian version of Chipotle unfortunately minus the sustainability and organic claims.
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ph dawgy
Very very small portions, and when u ask for more they give you a tiny more but pile high so it looks like something. We generally go to Rumbi Island when hungry, and Zoa when barely hungry.
