Don’t let January’s dull and drab palette get you down in the dumps. Instead, pull up a pew and sink your teeth into the latest edition of the roundup; more than forty restaurant reviews and write-ups from local critics, bloggers and more.
Reviews and write-ups
All Chay (Fairpark)
https://yaburnedit.net/f/love-letter-to-all-chay-in-fairpark
The Angry Korean (South Jordan)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/mad-about-bulgogi/Content?oid=14523227
Birdhouse (SLC)
https://siftey.com/birdhouse-salt-lake-city-ut-restaurant-review/
Birdhouse (SLC)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/clucked-up/Content?oid=14488756
Burger Bar (Roy)
https://www.standard.net/news/business/roy-s-burger-bar-in-hands-of-rd-generation-carries/article_2c1d7e73-032e-5497-8a1a-246f8084b4c8.html
The Creamery (Beaver)
http://chewandchat.com/2020/01/visiting-the-creamery-in-beaver-utah.html
Criddle’s Cafe (Ogden)
https://www.standard.net/lifestyle/food/humble-cafe-attracts-throngs-for-boss-breakfast-monstrous-scones/article_b780bdc6-e3ff-5829-a618-ebe031bdebaa.html
Dim Sum Kitchen (Orem)
https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/dining/food-type/chinese/dim-sum-kitchen-a-fun-addition-to-asian-restaurants-in/article_9e680115-0903-56fd-ab86-845c5437ee3a.html
Emigration Brewing (SLC)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/12/12/emigration-brewing-next/
Fresh Donut And Deli (South Salt Lake)
https://siftey.com/fresh-donut-deli-salt-lake-city-ut-restaurant-review/
Garage On Beck (Marmalade)
https://utahstories.com/2020/01/utahs-rockin-roadhouse-fab-food-marvelous-music-more-at-garage-on-beck/
Ginger Street (Downtown SLC)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/11/29/salt-lake-citys-ginger/
HallPass (Downtown SLC)
https://utahstories.com/2019/12/hallpass-opens-at-the-gateway-in-january
Mr Shabu (Downtown SLC)
https://utahstories.com/2019/12/hot-pot-heaven-the-gateways-mr-shabu-aint-too-shabby/
Momi Donuts (Downtown SLC)
https://siftey.com/momi-donuts-salt-lake-city-ut-restaurant-review/
Morty’s Cafe (St George)
https://siftey.com/mortys-cafe_restaurant-review/
Nikko Sushi & Ramen (Kaysville)
https://utahstories.com/2020/01/the-best-restaurant-you-havent-tried-a-visit-to-nikko-sushi-ramen/
O’Falafel Etc (Sugar House)
https://yaburnedit.net/f/ofalafel-etc-in-sugarhouse
Osteria Amore (SLC)
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/italian-restaurant-osteria-amore-replaces-aristo/
Osteria Amore (SLC)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2020/01/16/osteria-amore-offers/
Padeli’s Street Greek (Lehi)
https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/dining/location/lehi/take-your-taste-buds-to-the-mediterranean-at-padeli-s/article_532042bf-fb98-59c8-a826-7889b85159c9.html
Pallet (Downtown SLC)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/good-for-the-soul/Content?oid=14579608
The Park Cafe (SLC)
https://kslsports.com/424289/the-park-cafe-in-liberty-wells-is-salt-lakes-ultimate-classic-style-diner/
Pepe’s Grill (Spanish Fork)
https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/dining/food-type/mexican-central-american/treat-yourself-to-authentic-mexican-food-at-pepe-s-grill/article_41f8c226-e32a-5e5a-9255-6901d293a154.html
Pretty Bird (Downtown SLC)
https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2019/12/09/dine-or-dash-pretty-bird/
Proper Burger (SLC)
https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2020/01/16/proper-burger/
RIME (Deer Valley)
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/jean-georges-has-left-st-regis-deer-valley-were-not-sorry/
Root’s Cafe (Millcreek)
https://www.slugmag.com/lifestyle/food/food-reviews/fresh-local-creative-eats-roots-cafe/
Salazar’s Cafe (Millcreek)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/smothered-comfort/Content?oid=14696982
Sauce Boss (Draper)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/like-a-boss/Content?oid=14667402
Sawadee (Downtown SLC)
https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2019/12/04/dine-or-dash-sawadee/
SeventyOne (Snowbird)
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/snowbirds-seventyone-celebrates-one-groovy-year/
Steyk Center (Downtown SLC)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/steyking-a-claim/Content?oid=14549783
Taqueria 27 (Lehi)
https://siftey.com/taqueria-27-lehi-ut-restaurant-review/
Tree Room (Sundance)
https://siftey.com/the-tree-room-sundance-ut-restaurant-review/
Tres Hombres (Millcreek)
https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2020/01/18/dine-or-dash-tres-hombres/
Versante Hearth And Bar (Park City)
http://www.saltproject.co/blog/versante-hearth-bar-12-utah-staycations
Wicked Peel Pizza (Riverton)
https://siftey.com/wicked-peel-pizza-riverton-ut-restaurant-review/
The Yurt (Solitude)
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/dining-at-the-solitude-yurt/
Miscellenous
2019 in review
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/food-in-review-eating-in-salt-lake-city-in-2019/
Best of 2019
https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2019/12/24/gulleys-favorite-restaurants-2019/
Best bites of 2019
https://utahstories.com/2020/01/bodacious-bites-of-2019-my-favorite-utah-restaurant-dishes-from-the-past-year/
Best bites of 2019
https://siftey.com/best-dishes_utah_restaurant-review/
Best dishes of 2019
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/best-dishes/Content?oid=14605063
Elotes
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/desperately-seeking-elotes/
Top five of 2019
https://yaburnedit.net/f/ybi-top-five-most-viewed-posts-of-2019
Top vegan goodies
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/top-vegan-goodies/
Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC; I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV shows.
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