Featured Review: This months review comes from the ‘Foodie from scratch’ blog. I only just came across the website, thanks to an email from Mike, the main man there. The review in question is for Pho Tay Ho and ticks all the boxes in my book for a great review: bags of detail, intelligent/thoughtful writing and great pictures too.

It’s always great to see more local bloggers writing about the dining scene here in SLC – if you’re reading this and I’ve missed you from the round-up, please let me know just like Mike did, so I can follow your site and spread the word!

Other reviews:

Koko Kitchen (Eating SLC)

Pupuseria El Salvador (Grub Grade)

Taco Taco (Eating SLC)

Pipa (Nosh Maven)

Salt City Burger Co. (Eating Salt Lake)

Silver (SL Tribune)

Communal (SL Magazine)

Copper Onion (Foodie From Scratch)

Edo Kitchen (Eating Salt Lake)

Dojo (SL Tribune)

Legends Pub And Grill (In Utah)

9th South Delicatessen (City Weekly)

Eatery 1025 (In Utah)

Cucina Vanina (City Weekly)

Fin & Norah’s (In Utah)

Saffron Valley (City Weekly)

Red Butte Cafe (In Utah)

9th South Delicatessen (SL Tribune)

Michelangelo Ristorante (Eating SLC)

House Of Tibet (In Utah)

Aristo’s (Eating SLC)

Hibachi House (In Utah)

O’ Falafel (City Weekly)

Inferno Cantina (In Utah)

Guzzi’s (In Utah)

Blue Iguana (Eating SLC)

Philly’s (In Utah)

Caffe Niche (City Weekly)

Chow Truck (Eating Salt Lake)

Nuch’s Pizzeria & Restaurant (In Utah)

Fin & Norah’s (SL Tribune)

Ruth’s Diner (Eating SLC)

Hapa Taqueria (In Utah)

Venezolano Restaurante Andinitas (Eating SLC)

Bee Mexican Restaurant (In Utah)

Tortillas De Mano (Eating SLC)

Chanon Thai (In Utah)

Firehouse BBQ (SLC Eats)

Reefs Restaurant (Vintage Mixer)

La Estacion del Taco (Eating SLC)

The Farm (SL Tribune)

Mekong Cafe (Eating SLC)

Saffron Valley (SL Tribune)

Vuz Restaurant (City Weekly)

Saffron Valley (SLC Eats)

Pho Restaurants (City Weekly)

Z’Tejas (In Utah)

Featured review: Who knew Pizza was such a hot topic? The featured post in this edition of the round-up goes to the City Weekly’s overview of all things Pizza.

Ted Scheffler does a great job covering more than 15 different options to satiate your pizza cravings; from authentic Neapolitan-style through to the New York and Chicago styles. Ted’s review sparks quite the heated debate among the Weekly readers, as the comments section goes wild with debate and personal recommendations on the topic of all things Pizza.

Other reviews:

The Wild Rose (SL Tribune)

Tucano’s Brazilian Grill (Eating SLC)

Grove Market (In Utah)

Smash Burger (SLC Examiner)

Elements (City Weekly)

9th South Delicatessen (SLC Eats)

Elizabeth’s Bakery and Tea Shop (My Salt Lake)

Z’Tejas (In Utah)

Beyond Glaze (SamAntics)

Cena Ristorante (CW Blog)

I Love Sushi (SLC Examiner)

Silver (Vintage Mixer)

The Pie Pizzeria (Eating SLC)

Canyons Resort (City Weekly)

Sushi Groove (In Utah)

Rich’s Mighty Fine Burgers (My Salt Lake)

Tonyburgers (CW Blog)

Crown Burgers (Eating SLC)

Original Pancake House (In Utah)

Cafe Trang (My Salt Lake)

Kyoto (In Utah)

Sammy’s Cafe (Eating SLC)

Hi Sushi (SL Tribune)

Omar’s Rawtopia (Catalyst Magazine)

Pipa: Asian Tapas + Sake Bar (In Utah)

The Lift Grill & Lounge at Jupiter Bowl (SL Tribune)

La Costa (Deseret Morning News)

Everest Nuage Tibetan (City Weekly)

AJ’s Taza Grill (Eating SLC)

Golden Pearl (In Utah)

Montage @ Deer Valley (City Weekly)

Lumpy’s Downtown (In Utah)

Five Guys (Eating SLC)

Alchemy Coffee (In Utah)

Philadelphia Sub Shop (Eating SLC)

Atlantic Cafe & Market (Eating SLC)

Bruges Waffles And Frites (My Salt Lake)

Milagros (Utah Valley)

Cotton Bottom Inn (SLC Examiner)

Shabu (Vintage Mixer)

DoJo Asian Inspired Cuisine and Lounge (SLC Examiner)

Dojo Asian Inspired Cuisine & Lounge (City Weekly)

Cucina Toscana (Eating SLC)

Visconti House (SL Tribune)

Featured review: This editions selected review is SLCtaco’s engaging review of Taqueria Lupitas. It’s been a tad longer than normal since our last round-up (the holidays tend to slow down everyone’s review output); so the Taqueria Lupita review is a little old, but still great nonetheless.

I always enjoy the SLC Taco website and their reviews. They give great insight into an area of the SLC dining scene that all too often is overlooked by other reviewers.

Taqueria Lupitas review

Other reviews:

Sister’s Deli (Eating Salt Lake)

J&G Grill (SL Tribune)

Tokai Sushi 4 U (Life Among The Weeds)

Santa Monica Pizza and Pasta (Deseret News)

Pie Hole (SLC Examiner)

Chanon Thai (Vintage Mixer)

Blue Lemon (SL Magazine)

Cafe Trio Cottonwood (My Salt Lake)

Q4U (Eating Salt Lake)

Fratelli (Q)

Poplar Street Pub (SLC Examiner)

Adobos Caribbean Grill (SL Tribune)

The Atlantic Cafe (In Utah This Week)

Cafe Solstice (Catalyst Magazine)

Legends Bar and Grill (Vintage Mixer)

Wild Grape Bistro (City Weekly)

Sergio’s Mexican Food (In Utah This Week)

East West Connection (SL Tribune)

Lone Star Taqueria (Eating Salt Lake)

Cindy Lee Cafe (In Utah This Week)

Z Pizzeria (SLC Examiner)

Red Rock Brewing Company (SLC Examiner)

Fuego (In Utah This Week)

John Paul Lodge, Shooting Star, Zucca Trattoria (City Weekly)

Caffe Niche (In Utah This Week)

Market Street Grill (In Utah This Week)

Tiburon (Q)

Blue Fish Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar & Osaka Sushi (City Weekly)

Elizabeth’s Bakery & Tea Shop (SLC Examiner)

Sea Salt (Nosh Maven)

El Inti Peruvian Cuisine (Deseret News)

The Pie Hole (In Utah This Week)

Five Star (In Utah This Week)

Communal (Eating Salt Lake)

Visconti House (City Weekly)

Joy Luck (In Utah This Week)

Easy Street (SL Tribune)

Christopher’s Steak House (Q)

Poplar Street Pub (City Weekly)

Lone Star Taqueria (SLC Examiner)

J&G Grill (Taste of Park City)

Shabu (SLC Examiner)

Featured post: As a way of drawing attention to a new blog, SamAntic’s review of Communal’s breakfast service is this months featured post. Indeed it is one of four from the promising new blog.

Communal is one of Utah counties most championed independent restaurants. Indeed the blog seems to look at many Provo area restaurants, which can often be under reported on. I will admit to not finding myself in the region all too often, so it is always great to see a well written piece, with great photos to match. Here’s hoping to many more, welcome to the Utah blogosphere SamAntics!

Other posts:

Deer Valley Dining (City Weekly)

Red Butte Cafe (Salt Lake Tribune)

Pagoda (In Utah)

Tin Angel (Q)

Ali Baba (In Utah)

Rusted Sun Pizzeria (Deseret Morning News)

Broiler Express (SamAntics)

Christopher’s Seafood and Steakhouse (In Utah)

Rice (Deseret Morning News)

Rocky Mountain Grill (In Utah)

Sapa (Nosh Maven)

St Regis (Q)

Fox Hole II (Deseret Morning News)

Cake Walk (The FoodWorks)

Eva (Brunch) (Vintage Mixer)

Full House Asian Bistro (Taste Of Park City)

Ho Ho Gourmet (City Weekly)

Mexican restaurants (Salt Lake Tribune)

MacCool’s Public House (My Salt Lake)

Blue Boar Inn (City Weekly)

Mandarin Garden (Deseret Morning News)

Gloria’s Little Italy (The Chin Wag)

Burgers, wraps and sandwiches (City Weekly)

MacCool’s Public House (SLC Examiner)

India Fusion (In Utah)

Pipa Asian Taps & Sake Bar (City Weekly)

Good Karma (Taste Of Park City)

El Inti (In Utah)

Fresco Italian Cafe (My Salt Lake)

Gourmandise (SLC Examiner)

Grinders 13 (In Utah)

Two Bit Street Cafe (City Weekly)

Shanghai Cafe (In Utah)

Ekamai Thai Curry (SamAntics)

Johnny Kolache (Deseret Morning News)

El Chihuahua (In Utah)

Metropolitan (lunch) (SLC Examiner)

Harmons (The Chinwag)

Blue Lemon (Salt Lake Tribune)

El Paisa Taco Cart (SLC Examiner)

Z Pizzeria (SamAntics)

Featured post: Quirky food items and some great pictures combine, giving this months featured post to Ryan Kendrick’s enjoyable review of Magna’s Kiwi Bakery.

Ok, so maybe all the brit food stuffs like cornish pasties and fish and chips (not to mention Ryan has written for Gastronomic Salt Lake City very recently) makes me biased towards his review, but hey, a great review is still a great review!

Other reviews:

Legends Pub and Grill (My Salt Lake)

Buster Burger (The Chin Wag)

Taj India (In Utah)

Pampas Bakery (The Foodworks)

The Copper Onion (A Hamburger Today)

Greek Souvlaki (In Utah)

El Chanate (City Weekly)

Adobos Caribbean Grill (My Salt Lake)

The Metropolitan (City Weekly)

Frida Bistro (Nosh Maven)

Red Maple (In Utah)

Christopher’s (Tribune)

It’s Tofu (In Utah)

Rice (Deseret Morning News)

Mazza (Q)

Aristo’s Greek Restaurant (SLC Examiner)

Spencer’s (Tribune)

The Beehive Tea Room (In Utah)

The Copper Onion (Nosh Maven)

Pipa: Asian tapas + sake bar (SLC Examiner)

Grand America Garden Cafe (City Weekly)

Tacos Hidalgo (In Utah)

Zucca Trattoria (Tribune)

Blue Lemon (Deseret Morning News)

Lone Star Taqueria (In Utah)

Nigh Time Donuts (The Chin Wag)

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (Tribune)

Sapa Sushi Bar & Asian Grill (In Utah)

Shahrazad Market and Restaurant (The Foodworks)

Layla (SLC Examiner)

Soup Kitchen (In Utah)

Ruth’s Chris (Tribune)

Sea Salt (SLC Examiner)

Featured post: September’s featured post goes to SLC Food Advocate’s exclusive scoop on the delightful looking LAYLA restaurant. I love it when a review catches me off guard, and hits me with a sucker punch of something completely unknown.

LAYLA serves up Lebanese/Mediterranean cuisine in the space occupied by the family’s former restaurant Confetti, at 4751 Holladay Blvd, Salt Lake City. Ill leave you to read through SLC Food Advocate’s LAYLA restaurant review yourself, but descriptions such as “best moussaka in SLC. period” and “zaatar herb flat bread (strong anise/licorice flavors)” already have my mouth watering and demanding a visit.

Other posts:

The Metropolitan (Vintage Mixer)

Beyond Glaze (The ChinWag)

Porcupine Pub & Grille (In Utah)

Kathmandu (City Weekly)

Pipa: Asian Tapas and Sake Bar (My Salt Lake)

Yoshi’s Japanese Grill (The ChinWag)

Sea Salt (Vintage Mixer)

Crown Burgers (In Utah)

Squatters (SLC Examiner)

Sea Salt (Tribune)

Smash Burger (Utah Valley)

El Inti (Catalyst Magazine)

Rusted Sun Pizzeria (In Utah)

Taggart’s Grill (City Weekly)

The Savory Palate (My Salt Lake)

Lucky 13 (In Utah)

Snake Creek Grill (City Weekly)

Sonora Grill (Tribune)

Toaster’s (SLC Examiner)

Pipa: Asian Tapas and Sake Bar (In Utah)

Water Moon (The ChinWag)

My Thai (Tribune)

The Other Place (In Utah)

Hanamaru Homestyle Japanese (City Weekly)

Scaddy’s (In Utah)

Star of India (In Utah)

Park Cafe (Tribune)

DP Cheesesteaks (The ChinWag)

Smile Cafe (In Utah)

Spoony & Nata’s (City Weekly)

Ruth’s Diner (In Utah)

Wabi Sabi (SLC Examiner)

Cafe Solstice (In Utah)

Featured post: Kudos to Ted Scheffler of the City Weekly for covering the most excellent Tasty Thai recently. While Ted doesn’t find the dining space the most captivating, the food more than makes up for that. And we couldn’t agree more.

We covered Tasty Thai back in May of 2009 and have been going back consistently ever since. It is now our to go choice for an affordable and enjoyable meal. The restaurant also recently received their liquor license too, allowing those fiery curries to be washed down with an ice cold beer.

Other posts:

Squatters (SLC Examiner)

Other Place (Deseret News)

Ali Baba & Johnniebeefs (Tribune)

Sky Lodge (City Weekly)

Diva’s Cupcakes (My Salt Lake)

Little World (The Foodworks)

Curry In A Hurry (The Chinwag)

Pizzeria Toscano, Arella Pizzeria, NYPD Pizzeria (City Weekly)

Canella’s (In Utah)

Blue Iguana (Deseret News)

Cafe Trang (A Couple of Foodies)

Z’Tejas (Salt Lake City Food Critics)

Ruth’s Diner (SLC Examiner)

Caffe Niche (Tribune)

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (City Weekly)

Nacho’s Libre (In Utah)

Lucky 13 (My Salt Lake)

Naked Fish (Tribune)

Tonyburgers(In Utah)

Tony Caputo’s Market and Deli (My Salt Lake)

Davanza’s (In Utah)

Fresco Italian Cafe (City Weekly)

One Man Band (The Chinwag)

Pepper’s Pita (In Utah)

Talisker on Main (Vintage Mixer)

Whispers (In Utah)

Koi (The Chinwag)

Lucky 13 (SLC Examiner)

Cafe Paesan (The Chinwag)

Tin Roof Grill (My Salt Lake)

Diva’s Cupcakes (SLC Examiner)

Sea Salt (In Utah)

Featured review: A review of The Metropolitan by ‘A Couple Of Foodies’ is our featured review in this edition of the review round-up. An in depth review with some great photos of a Salt Lake City fine dining institution.

Other reviews: The Dodo (In Utah), Spoon Me (The Chin Wag), Ruth’s Diner (SLC Examiner), Cafe Trio (In Utah), Rickenbacker’s Bistro (Vintage Mixer), City Greek (In Utah), Tasty Thai (SLC Examiner), Blue Lemon (My Salt Lake), Marley’s Gourmet Sliders (Deseret News), Molca Salsa (In Utah), Les Madeleines (SLC Examiner), Five Guys Burgers and Fries (The Chin Wag), Mount Fuji Sushi Bar and Japanese Cuisine (SL Tribune), Blue Lemon (In Utah), Salsa Leedos (SLC Examiner), Smash Burger (The Chin Wag), Simply Thai (In Utah), Thai Siam (Amanda Eats), Sushi Express (SLC Examiner), Shogun (In Utah), Bruges Waffles and Frites (LDS Food Critic), Thai Siam (Amanda Eats), Park Cafe (In Utah), Chester Fried (The Chin Wag), Salsa Leedos (My Salt Lake), Liberty Park Grill (In Utah), Ekamai Thai Curry (SL Tribune), Blue Lemon (The Chin Wag), Cafe Trang (Amanda Eats), Sampan (In Utah), Lodge Bistro (City Weekly), Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana (My Salt Lake).

This weeks featured review is another detailed, informative and well written piece from The Food Works: Fresco Italian Cafe.

Other reviews include: Everest Tibetan Restaurant (In Utah), Tin Roof Grill (SL Tribune), Moki’s Hawaiian Grill(The Chin Wag), Acme Burger Company (Grub Grade), Bay Leaf Cafe (Amanda Eats), Bay Leaf Cafe (Visit Salt Lake), Toaster’s and Rich’s Might Fine Burger’s and Grub (City Weekly), Mi Ranchito (In Utah), El Chihuahua (Deseret Morning News), Wild Grape Bistro (Visit Salt Lake), The Copper Onion (Vintage Mixer), Este Pizzeria (Visit Salt Lake), The Pie Pizzeria (In Utah), Vienna Bistro (Amanda Eats), Moochie’s (Amanda Eats), European Pizza Deli M&A (The Chin Wag), Bocata Artisan Sandwiches (In Utah), City Greek Express (SLC Examiner), Franck’s (LDS Food Critic), India House (WWJD), Eggs In The City (In Utah), Tiburon (The Foodworks), Thai Village (The Chin Wag), Ekamai Thai (Vinatge Mixer), Scaddy’s (SLC Examiner), Red Moose (In Utah), Star Of India (Amanda Eats), Kaiser’s Bar B-Q (SL Tribune), Martine (City Weekly), Rich’s Might Fine Burgers (Deseret Morning News), My Tien (SLC Examiner), Moochies (My Salt Lake), Vasuvio’s Organic Cafe (Amanda Eats).

Featured post. A new aspect for the round-up is our featured post. Each round-up we will pick our favourite post; the featured post will be something that strikes a particular chord for us, whether that be the quality of the writing, the photos or a mix of both and more! Our first featured review is from the “A Couple Of Foodies” blog, where Bambara gets a trio of reviews for each of their services: dinner, lunch and breakfast. Bambara Dinner | Bambara lunch | Bambara breakfast.

Other reviews. Metropolitan (The Foodworks), Five Guys Burgers and Fries (In Utah), Wing Coop (The Chin Wag), Talisker On Main (Taste Of Park City), Frida Bistro (SLC Examiner), Normandie Cafe (Vintage Mixer), Bay Leaf Cafe (A Couple Of Foodies), Kaiser’s Bar B-Q And General Store (Deseret News), High West Distillery (City Weekly), Thai Garden (SLC Examiner), El Paisa Grill (Tribune), Braza Express (Deseret News), Ekamai Thai Curry (In Utah), J Wong’s Asian Bistro (SLC Examiner), The Copper Onion (Tribune), Rodizio Grill (The Chin Wag), E Jo (SLC Examiner), Moxi (City Weekly), Kathmandu (Catalyst Magazine), Sundance Foundry Grill (Utah Valley), Pier 49 Pizza (A Couple Of Foodies), Sand Bar Mexican Grill (WWJD), Himalayan Kitchen (In Utah), Wild Grape Bistro (A Couple Of Foodies), Mestizo Coffeehouse (In Utah), Bambara Cooking Class (City Weekly Blog), Bohemian Brewery (Foodie SL, UT), Bay Leaf Cafe (The Foodworks), China Isle (The Chin Wag), Blue Iguana Park City (SL Magazine), Frida Bistro (In Utah).