Zao - Taguig

The best part of this restaurant is the photographer they hired to take pics of their dishes. This is probably the most extraordinary terrible Vietnamese food. So bad that I'm writing my review midway through my meal. The steward recommended their pho as the best seller...it couldn't have been more insipid! Appetiser sampler was very sub standard but I thought I'd wait for the pho. Shaking beef tastes like a hotel management student's first trial attempt in college. Beef stew is a very distant viscous cousin of sinigang. Have to give credit where it's due...the staff are sincere and attentive. I wouldn't eat here for free.

Came in for late lunch with a friend. The place is not crowded at 2pm and the ambience is nice. They got wine on each table, too bad tho they didn't get us taste it haha. So we ordered Saigon Fried Rice and Zao Barbeque Sampler. First off, Saigon Fried Rice on menu says it has Shrimp, Chinese Sausage and Peas. Sure it tastes Chinese Sausage and Peas are visibly there but the shrimp is quite lacking. It's tasty tho. Serving is good for 2. Quite pricey for me. Next, Zao Barbeque Sampler, I believe is their Pork, Chicken, Spareribs and Tenderloin Barbeque. They actually all tastes same for me, except that the Tenderloin have nuts topping. Barbeque tastes really good and nicely smoke. The meal came with vinegar with spice dip, which is perfect for the barbeque, and Carrot and Radish (I guess) slaw which is so fresh and wish they add more serving haha. The dish can be shared by 3 persons. There's still lot to try from this place so I'll be back.

I liked the private and pleasant environment. Staff are accomodating and professional as well. However, their food tasted a little bit too much.

Great service and even better food and pricing. The place is neat and comfy. Will be definitely coming back. Zao bowl and shrimp cakes. ????????????

Overal, not a pleasant experience and probably will not go back. For starters, the plates on the table are dirty. Wipe it with your finger and you'll find plenty of dust on them. We ordered the tenderloin which was good and then spareribs. Sent the spareribs back because it was not spareribs but rather a piece of pork belly that was 99% fat. Ordered pork chops instead which was far too sweet. In the end, they charged us for the piece of fat we sent back.