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The main dining room. - SAOLA Restaurant and Lounge, Cottonwood Heights, UT

SAOLA Restaurant and Lounge

4.5
4.5
46 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Asian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
  • Great for creative cocktails
In the City Between the Canyons, Saola is all at once an enlivening escape and a gathering place to remember life’s fleeting achievements. Whether you’re toasting a new personal record or simply winding down after a thrill run, Saola is the perfect place to live it up. A stylish dining venue celebrating the culture and cuisine of Asia in an intimate yet relaxed setting at the bottom of Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Pan-Asian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (801) 944-2949
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Tuan Vu

What 46 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Utah

    Healthy

  • Salt Lake City

    Healthy

  • Salt Lake City

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
SAOLA Restaurant and Lounge in Salt Lake City is praised for its flavorful dishes like sea bass and Peking duck, with many diners highlighting the "amazing food and drinks." The service, particularly from staff like Tara and Boon, is noted as "superb" and "attentive." While the ambiance and temperature could improve, the restaurant offers a "fantastic menu" and a welcoming atmosphere, making it a recommended dining spot.

46 Reviews
  1. William

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, good food, OK value. Nice atmosphere, quiet enough to talk. Will be back!

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  2. Sarah

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hidden gem, we love this place. We are becoming regulars.

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  3. Justin

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We had high hopes that unfortunately were not lived up to. Made a dinner reservation for 8pm and even though half the restaurant was empty, it took them 15 minutes to seat us after acknowledging our arrival (no apology). After ordering appetizers, we were informed they did not have any tuna (at a sushi restaurant!). Upon ordering entrees, they were out of two other things we tried ordering - but did not share this until after we ordered, all of which would’ve been helpful up front. Final straw for us was being charged $60 for a $30 entree, which easily could’ve gone unnoticed if not closely looking at the receipt. After discussion with the manager they comped two appetizers, but the service was still one of the more disappointing I’ve experienced in awhile, especially at such a well rated restaurant. The only saving grace was that all food was great.

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  4. Sabrina

    VIP

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is consistently good and the staff and owners are so nice!

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  5. Noel

    VIP

    Houston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sea bass & Peking duck were amazing! Our server Tara was the sweetest! Highly recommend!

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  6. Cynthia

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The ambiance was a bit lacking and the restaurant was cold, the table of six across from us all wore their ski hats throughout the meal. And I had the keep my jacket wrapped around me. The food was pretty good, though my partner’s ribs were a bit dry. The portions were large and our waitress was attentive, but overall it felt like it had potential but they aren’t quite there yet.

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  7. Ric

    Cincinnati

    239 reviews

    5.0

    239 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    SAOLA is a really great Gem of a restaurant near Cottonwood Heights in Salt Lake City! Excellent service from Tara at the bar. The Pho is one of the tastiest ever! Check out SAOLA!

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  8. ron

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    From appetizers to desert the meal was great!! There are so many awesome appetizers that you could make a meal just eating them. I've tried the sea bass, salmon, shrimp with noodles, Pho and each entree was great.

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  9. Amanda

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was a bit slow, but food was outstanding! I love the appetizers. Spring rolls were delicious!

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  10. Kim

    Salt Lake City

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Having dined here multiple times it was very disappointing to bring friends and have such a terrible experience with the service. We arrived at 6:30pm and ordered drinks when we were seated. We ordered our food shortly after that. We did not finish our meal until 9:00pm due to the delay in receiving our order.

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FAQs

SAOLA Restaurant and Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 944-2949.

SAOLA Restaurant and Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for SAOLA Restaurant and Lounge

7307 Canyon Centre Pkwy, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Fort Union Blvd and Wasatch Blvd
  • Area
    Cottonwood Heights
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Pan-Asian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tuan Vu
  • Additional
    Vegan
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