It’s hard to imagine where Utah’s dining industry would be without the hard work — and talent — of Asian women.
They own and operate dozens of our favorite restaurants, bars, bakeries and food trucks. Their eateries bring us sushi, pad thai and K-pop fries as well as grilled hamburgers, Louisiana-style crawfish and artisan bread.
Utah diners were thinking about many of these female business owners last week, after a series of shootings at three Atlanta-area spas.
Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the shootings that left eight people dead, including six Asian women. But the killings reverberated around the nation, and many believe they were racially motivated.
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Maybe that’s why when we asked readers to name their favorite food businesses that are owned and operated by Asian women, they did not disappoint. Here are the 42 restaurants they want you to know about.
Food may not be able to end systemic racism, but surely it can bring us together.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Some of the best places to get "soup to go" this winter includes Pho from Michelle Nguyen and her mother Mai at Pho Tay Ho at 1766 Main Street in Salt Lake City.
Afterward • 98 S. Main, Heber City, 435-615-7700, afterwordrestaurant.com.
Bakes ‘N Bubbles • 6014 S. State St., Murray, 385-220-8100, instagram.com/bakesnbubblesutah.
Bartolo’s • 1270 S. 1100 East, Salt Lake City; 801-410-4606; or 1241 Center Drive, Park City, 435-604--0608. bartolos.com.
Bells 48th Street Deli • 1207 W. 4800 South, Taylorsville, 801-262-1211, bellsdeli.com.
Bento Truck • bentotruck.com.
BGR (Burgers Grilled Right) • 1202 Wilmington Ave., Salt Lake City, 801-487-6301, bgrtheburgerjoint.com.
Bucket of Crawfish • 1980 W. 3500 South, West Valley City, 801-419-0900, bucketocrawfish.com.
Chabaar Beyond Thai • 87 W. 7200 South, Midvale, 801-566-5100, bestthaifoodinutah.com/chabaarbeyondthai.
Chanon Thai Café • 278 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City, 801-532-1177, chanonthaislc.com.
Doki Doki Dessert Cafe • 249 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City; 385-229-4339 or dokidessert.com.
East West Connection • 1400 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, 801- 581-1128, eastwest-connection.com.
Fat Fish • 1980 W. 3500 South, West Valley City, 801-887-7272; and 595 W. 2600 South, Bountiful, 801-797-5163, fatfishslc.com.
Fav Bistro (Thai) • 1984 E. Murray-Holladay Road, Holladay, 801-676-9300, bestthaifoodinutah.com/favbistro.
Honey Teahive • honeyteahive.com or call 801-998-2057.
Hong Kong Tea House • 565 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City, 801-531-7010, hongkongteahouse.yolasite.com/.
Laan Na Thai • 336 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City, 801-363-2717.
Mims SLC Bread • https://mimsslc.com/.
Mom’s Kitchen • 2233 S State St, Salt Lake City, 801-486-0092 or momskitchenut.com
Montauk Bistro • 12449 S. Fort St., Draper, 801-572-2996, montauk-bistro.com.
Mulan Chinese Restaurant • 9651 S. State, Sandy, 801-255-9229 or mulanchinesesandy.com
Muyly Miller Cakes • 801-503-8934 or https://muylymillerco.com/.
My Thai Asian Cuisine • 1425 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City, 801-505-4999, https://mythaiasiancuisine.com/
NInja Ramen Bar • 1193 N Main St #A, Tooele, 435-775-2020 or ninja-ramen-bar.business.site.
Oh Mai Sandwich Kitchen • Several locations, http://ohmaisandwichkitchen.com/.
OMO Korean BBQ • 2000 W. 3500 South, West Valley City, 385-301-8970, omobbq.com.
Over the Counter Cafe • 2343 E. 3300 South, Salt Lake City, 801-487-8725 or overthecountercafe.weebly.com
Pho Tay Ho • 1766 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, 385-240-0309, photayho.com.
Prin-Ya Custard • 801-201-0919 or prin-ya-custard-online-store.square.site
Purgatory Bar • 62 E. 700 South, Salt Lake City, 801-596-2294, purgatorybar.com.
Sala Thai Kitchen • 677 S. 200 West, Salt Lake City, 801-328-2499, https://salathaisaltlake.com/48th.
Sapa Sushi Bar and Asian Grill • 722 S. State St., Salt Lake City, 801- 363-7272, sapabarandgrill.com.
Sawadee Thai • 754 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, 801-328-8424, http://www.sawadee1.com/.
Sharlie’s Treats • 801-449-0693 or www.sharliestreats.com.
Simply Thai • 37 W. 10600 South, Sandy, 801-307-1221, simplythaiutah.com.
Skewered Thai • 575 S. 700 East, Salt Lake City, 801-364-1144, skeweredthai.com.
Suzy Thai Food Truck • 801-616-7516 or https://suzythai.com/.
Tea Rose Diner (Thai) • 65 E. 5th Ave., Murray, 801-685-6111, bestthaifoodinutah.com/tea-rose-diner.
Teru Sushi • 1844 Fort Union Blvd., Cottonwood Heights, 801-943-0484.
Thai Garden Bistro • 868 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City, 801-355-8899 or thaigardenbistroslc.com
Tokyo Teriyaki • 7121 Bingham Junction Blvd., Midvale; 801-666-8867 or tokyoteriyakiutah.com.
Tonkatsu Ramen Bar • 1898 W. 3500 South, West Valley City, 385-202-5241 or http://www.tonkotsu.us/
Vegan Bowl • 8672 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan, 801-692-7237 or slcmenu.com/2017/12/28/vegan-bowl-menu/.
