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Vegan
American
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free
Restaurant and full-service bar serving food that's gluten-free and vegan with raw options. Features a selection of cocktails as well locally produced wine and beer. You must be 21+ years to enter. Est. 2012 as vegetarian and turned fully vegan in 2017. Open Tue-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sat 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
166 Reviews
First Review by MarekArawn
TrishRaco
Points +22
Great spot in SLC - Edit
This place is amazing!!!! My husband and I tried the nachos which not only are huge, but leave you craving them hours later. We also devoured the jalapeno poppers, smothered burrito, and carrot ginger soup. Yes, we left stuffed but it was well worth it. Highly recommend this vegan spot.
Read morePros: Soy free, gluten free
Cons: Must be 21yrs and older to enter
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nikoleclarke
Points +212
A decent spot - Edit
It was a fine experience. Every employee was super nice (although at one point we had two servers who didn't know the other was serving us). The food we had was good, the drinks were okay. I think the description on here made me think this would be a super cool spot but it was more like a step up from a juice bar.
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BrandiLey
Points +37
Good vibes, OK food - Edit
The space is cool and welcoming and staff are very nice. While I was eating inside, a wasp landed on my food (eek!) and the server took care of it quickly and professionally.
Read moreThe red tea and broccoli cheddar soup were good, but the barbecue chicken pizza crust was bland and dry. It reminded me of a frozen pizza. I ended up switching to the Zesty Nachos and they were a lot better-- flavorful, spicy, and filling.
Overall, not bad but not amazing, either.
Pros: Friendly staff, Cool space, Yummy nachos
Cons: Some dishes are bland
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KellieHill
Points +144
Best in SLC - Edit
This place rules. Just expensive, special occasion only. Breakfast pizza rules, salads are delicious, tacos were small... nachos are delicious and the hazelnut chocolate dessert was amazing.
Read morePros: Not gross feeling, Colorful- not all beige menu items
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wiseharts
Points +2183
Breakfast pizza, yay!! - Edit
Pizzas and salads were amazing! Grilled cheese bread a bit thick, but cheese was fantastic, as was the soup. Wish we had time to stay for a drink, they looked incredible!
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Adventurechica
Points +1276
Nachos - Edit
I found myself in SLC for New Years and ventured here for some hot food! Nachos didn’t disappoint neither did the tart
Read morePros: Lots of options , Has a bar, Has take out
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ArmaanPremjee
Points +60
Amazing food!! - Edit
My mind is blown away. The Zest Toast and Hazelnut pancakes are really good. Would definitely come back here.
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TheCragunFam
Points +75
Ok food! Small portions - Edit
The staff is really nice and very welcoming. We came in a bit late but they still helped us out.
Read moreThe food was good but wasn't anything extravagant, and the portion sizes were a little on the lesser size. Also hard to find parking in this part of Salt lake at busy times of day so you may have to walk a bit.
Pros: Great helpful staff, Cool atmosphere
Cons: Hard to find parking, Smaller portions
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DevanWright
Points +46
Delicious - Edit
Love the food. The Cuban tacos are delicious, I am a newish vegan and it fulfilled my craving for carnitas. I also love the chocolate hazelnut tart! I can't wait to go back and try more!
Read morePros: 100% vegan and gluten free
Cons: Expensive plan on spending about $50 for two peopl
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melarish
Points +681
Nachos and a smoothie - Edit
They advertised "the best nachos I'll ever have", probably close to the truth :p Smothered in creamy sauce, just how I like it, with a lovely hint of lime. Cool selection of cocktails and two smoothies too. Chill music. Great place to hang out. Not much space but there's both outdoor and indoor seating. Desserts are really pricey though so I skipped that!
Read moreSecond time I went I had a grilled cheese sandwich and didn't like it as much - got that highly processed vegan cheese taste :/
Pros: Selection of food and cocktails, Nachos!, Chill place
Cons: Dessert is too expensive, Not great vegan cheese
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Kerouac32
Points +230
Everything was Great! - Edit
We had the jalapeño poppers, the crispy polenta skillet with marinara and vegetables, and the Thai sunrise with coconut yellow curry and mixed vegetables. All were so good. The poppers had a great filling and a nice sweet taste with the fruit sauce drizzle. The polenta was soft and the marinara was very flavorful. And the yellow curry was awesome. Can’t wait to go back and try more
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emperdue
Points +1041
Environmentally conscious through and through - Edit
Not only is the kitchen entirely plant based, gluten free, soy free, and peanut free, they’ve eliminated plastic straw use and paper menus and they give 5% discounts
Read moreIf you bring your own to-go containers. I loved knowing everything I ate was ethically sourced and thoughtfully assembled. They truly are next level.
Also... the food is amazing. And most everything can even be made oil free if that’s a concern.
Pros: Environmentally friendly , Delicious , Oil free options
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feld1121
Points +24
A must go when in SLC - Edit
Awesome vibes! Great vegan grindz!
Read morePros: Great Food and Cocktails
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lizardlucas
Points +1119
Good food - Edit
It was a little scary going into a place that has indoor dining during COVID, but we ordered takeout and the food was very good - was a bit of a wait even though they weren't super busy.
Read moreLimited menu but still a solid variety of options. I had the bbq jackfruit pizza and while it was good, the cheezy sauce was kind of overpowering - my friend had the potato dish and enjoyed it.
I'd go back after COVID to maybe enjoy the place a bit more - couldn't enjoy the atmosphere or the full bar as I normally would.
Pros: All vegan, Nice space
Cons: Small menu, Somewhat expensive
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JoeSnow
Points +36
Zest is THE Best - Edit
zest is the BEST. The food, the atmosphere, drinks, desserts and the cocktails are top notch. This is one of the gems of SLC. I can often find the owner walking around our farmers market looking for the freshest ingredients. Not to mention their commitment to the community with coat drives, discounts of brining your reusable container, and matching donations to local charities. This place hits all the right notes and makes me warm and fuzzy whenever i go there, though that might be the cocktails too. Be sure to go for brunch AND dinner. I'm still deciding what I like best. The brunch is stellar and one of my favorites. green juice mimosas!!! The jalapeno poppers and tiramisus are one of my favorite appetizers and desserts in this city. I get them almost every time. Okay, writing this just made me hungry time to go to zest! see you there!
Read morePros: Great Food, Great Drinks, Great Deserts
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saysuan
Points +142
Loved this place. The food was delicious. - Edit
Service was great. We had the protein salad (half portion), polenta, a green juice and a cocktail. The portions were a good size. The service was great and prices were reasonable.
Read morePros: Fresh, healthy and delicious
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ScottCline
Points +3102
Everything was delicious! - Edit
There were so many interesting items on the menu but ultimately I decided to try a few smaller dishes. I had the:
Read more*brussels sprouts: w/ slivered almonds, spicy masala almond sauce
*cuban taco orange marinated jackfruit, mushrooms, rice, pico de gallo, fruit compote, guacamole & cilantro
* cup of black bean chili (soup of the day)
The Brussels sprouts were amazing. The taco was delicious, and the chili warming and hearty for a cold SLC evening. I was accidentally brought the tomato’s and butternut squash soup... snuck a taste... kinda liked it even more than the chili.
Delicious.
Pros: 100% vegan, Lots of choices, Delicious
Cons: Street paid parking
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ChuckWilliams
Points +198
Big portions! - Edit
Wow great prices, large portion sizes. Great food and the appetizers are entree size.
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mirandaburdett
Points +134
Oh, you fancy! - Edit
Delicious food. Small portions. Kind of worth it.
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decar1
Points +79
A-may-zing vegan food - Edit
Brussel sprout appetizer was the best, but all four things we ordered were delicious. The person who said portions were small and prices high may not have compared them to other restaurants in SLC and even grocery store prices. The $ is $$ here in general (from northeast US comparison). That said, come here and order the Brussels and a bunch of other things!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Excellent service & vibe, Good alcohol selection
Cons: none really
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JoriSchmalz
Points +86
I don’t get the hype. - Edit
Overpriced for small portions that are just okay. Not bad, but not great.
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Losa
Points +30
Everything is delicious - Edit
I loved these items - smoothie, coconut tea, nachos, jackfruit pizza. I didn’t like the syrup or whip on hazelnut pancakes though pancakes themselves were good.
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ChanelleRodeka
Points +496
Yummy - Edit
Went for dinner and had baked zoodles, very tasty and not too huge so I could fit in carrot cake after which was also really good.
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NancyWyattJensen
Points +361
Absolutely Delish! - Edit
Great dining experience! The harvest soup was an amazing blend of flavors unlike any soup I’ve ever had. Breakfast tacos were good. My husband (a non-vegan) had the creamy penne pasta and absolutely loved the béchamel sauce. The raspberry chocolate panda cotta was so yummy and yet didn’t leave a heavy feeling. Our server was sweet and friendly and quick. Two thumbs up! We’ll be back!
Read morePros: All vegan, All beautiful, All delicious and interesting
Cons: Small space, seated close to neighboring tables
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johnnyshep
Points +119
Amazing - Edit
Beautiful place and fantastic food. Service was great as well. If you’re in Salt Lake City, don’t miss this place.
Read moreStuffed mushrooms were my favourite.
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emilne
Points +30
Does not meet expectations - Edit
Have been trying to come here for a year and a half but is not family friendly, which isn’t terrible. However, the reviews definitely made me think the food was going to be amazing. None of it had much flavor, if any at all. We won’t be coming back.
Read morePros: All vegan, Clean , Portion sizes
Cons: Too expensive
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hinsmj1
Points +21
Excellent food - Edit
I had the stuffed mushrooms and stuffed jalapeños- both were absolutely delicious! Super fun and friendly staff.
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