Karina’s Recommendations for Downtown SLC
Food scene
Pretty Bird Chicken
146 Regent StThe best fried chicken in Utah, I highly recommend.
Chanon Thai Cafe
278 E 900 SExcellent Thai food.
Excellent butchery, I would say they are the best in all of Utah. Great place to buy sausages, meats, and sandwiches.
6 locals recommend
Beltex Meats
511 E 900 SExcellent butchery, I would say they are the best in all of Utah. Great place to buy sausages, meats, and sandwiches.
Oh Mai Downtown
850 State StDelicious Vietnamese food.
Feel like sushi on the go? Sushi burrito (yes a burrito of sushi) is a great place to eat.
11 locals recommend
Sushi Burrito on 8th
180 E 800 SFeel like sushi on the go? Sushi burrito (yes a burrito of sushi) is a great place to eat.
Moochie's Meatballs and More
232 E 800 SAward winning meatball sandwiches.
Mano Thai Diner
41 W 3300 SMy favorite Thai food in all of SLC.
Fresh lobster flown in daily from Maine. They started as a food truck, and now they have a location within walking distance to the Airbnb.
20 locals recommend
Freshies Lobster Salt Lake City
356 E 900 SFresh lobster flown in daily from Maine. They started as a food truck, and now they have a location within walking distance to the Airbnb.
Cucina
1026 2nd AveDelicious Italian food with a beautiful garden style atmosphere.
Tradition
501 E 900 SAmerican-style food, within walking distance.
My favorite Indian food. Chicken Korma, and Tikka Masala are my favorites.
17 locals recommend
Kathmandu Grill
212 S 700 EMy favorite Indian food. Chicken Korma, and Tikka Masala are my favorites.
Vessel Kitchen
1146 E Fort Union BlvdDelicious healthy salads in the 9th & 9th area.
Great place for brunch, super close to the Airbnb. Gets super busy. Thursdays they offer $5 chicken and waffles, though if I'm being honest, Pretty Bird in Sugarhouse has much better chicken.
92 locals recommend
Pig & A Jelly Jar Salt Lake City
401 E 900 SGreat place for brunch, super close to the Airbnb. Gets super busy. Thursdays they offer $5 chicken and waffles, though if I'm being honest, Pretty Bird in Sugarhouse has much better chicken.
The Park Café
604 E 1300 SGreat place for breakfast. I highly recommend their chai latte.
Sapa
722 S State StExcellent sushi and cocktails, and great date-night atmosphere.
Bricks Corner
1465 South 700 EastMy favorite pizza spot. Detroit-style Pizza.
Nona Bistro
Great place for a cozy celebration, date or drinks. The chopped salad was delicious.
Neighborhoods
The Liberty Wells / Central City neighborhood has a lot of places to grab food, dessert, and coffee. The Liberty Park is within walking distance from the Airbnb, and is a great place to go for a walk, bike ride, roller skates, or skateboard. The Aviary (Bird zoo) is also located inside Liberty Park (SW corner), and is a great place to visit. People gather on Sundays for drum circles at the park.
12 locals recommend
Liberty Wells
The Liberty Wells / Central City neighborhood has a lot of places to grab food, dessert, and coffee. The Liberty Park is within walking distance from the Airbnb, and is a great place to go for a walk, bike ride, roller skates, or skateboard. The Aviary (Bird zoo) is also located inside Liberty Park (SW corner), and is a great place to visit. People gather on Sundays for drum circles at the park.
Great area to grab a bite or drinks. Meeting place for The 999, a biking (bicycle) collective community which occurs every Thursday at 9pm. The group rides around town, and stops at places for mingling. Great place to meet locals if you have a bike.
57 locals recommend
9th & 9th
913 E 9th SGreat area to grab a bite or drinks. Meeting place for The 999, a biking (bicycle) collective community which occurs every Thursday at 9pm. The group rides around town, and stops at places for mingling. Great place to meet locals if you have a bike.
Sightseeing
This is a very unique park, where visitor can see a Joseph Smith Sphynx statue among other bizarre and curious things.
77 locals recommend
Gilgal Gardens
749 E 500 SThis is a very unique park, where visitor can see a Joseph Smith Sphynx statue among other bizarre and curious things.
Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardLocals come to fill water containers for free at the Artesian Well Park. The water is fresh mountain water, straight from the Wasatch Mountains.
Artesian Well Park
808 S 500 ELocals come to fill water containers for free at the Artesian Well Park. The water is fresh mountain water, straight from the Wasatch Mountains.
I highly recommend visiting the Aviary at Liberty Park.
136 locals recommend
Tracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens
589 E 1300 SI highly recommend visiting the Aviary at Liberty Park.
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayBeautiful botanical gardens.
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayExcellent natural history museum.
Great place to take kids, watch movies, and learn about astronomy. They have a weekly show in the dome theater called Night Sky that I highly recommend. You get to learn about the current constellations in the Utah sky and other fun topics.
117 locals recommend
Clark Planetarium
110 400 WGreat place to take kids, watch movies, and learn about astronomy. They have a weekly show in the dome theater called Night Sky that I highly recommend. You get to learn about the current constellations in the Utah sky and other fun topics.
Shopping
Decades Vintage Clothing
627 State StExcellent vintage thrift store.
Small unique shopping mall. Restaurants, groceries, gift shops, outdoor gear, comedy club, and much more.
113 locals recommend
Trolley Square
602 E 500 SSmall unique shopping mall. Restaurants, groceries, gift shops, outdoor gear, comedy club, and much more.
Recreation Outlet
3160 South State StreetGreat place to buy inexpensive camping gear.
City Creek Center
50 S Main StLarge outdoor mall downtown.
Desserts
Dolcetti Gelato
902 E 900 SGelato in the 9th & 9th neighborhood.
Normal® Ice Cream
602 S 700 EDelicious ice cream within walking distance from the Airbnb.
Gourmandise The Bakery
250 S 300 EExcellent French bakery.
Chubby Baker
317 E 900 SExcellent donuts.
Vegan
Nice and little more pricey, but absolutely delicious vegan food.
7 locals recommend
Seasons Plant Based Bistro
916 S State StNice and little more pricey, but absolutely delicious vegan food.
MONKEYWRENCH
53 E Gallivan AveVegan ice cream.
Delicious Puerto Rican vegan food and pastries. I especially like the smothered burrito.
Yumz Vegan Bakery & Cafe
3490 State StDelicious Puerto Rican vegan food and pastries. I especially like the smothered burrito.
Excellent coffee and pastries. All 100% plant based. Walking distance.
6 locals recommend
Passion Flour Patisserie
165 E 900 SExcellent coffee and pastries. All 100% plant based. Walking distance.
The Big O Doughnuts
248 W 900 SDelicious vegan donuts.
Coffee & Tea
La Barba Coffee and Breakfast Tacos
155 East 900 SouthExcellent coffee and breakfast burritos.
Publik Coffee Roasters
975 S W TempleGreat place for coffee or tea.
The Tea Grotto
401 900 SHuge variety of tea, within walking distance.
Java Jo's
401 1st Ave NGood, quick coffee.