Celiac safety profile
Zao Asian Cafe
Asian Fusion Restaurant
1352 State St, Orem, UT 84097
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Rice bowls with gluten-free teriyaki sauce (explicitly mentioned as GF in multiple accounts).
- Gluten-free meatballs used in bowls (noted as GF in discussions about safe bowl builds).
- Gluten-free sauces and labeled GF menu items; the menu commonly marks GF items, and some locations use a separate gluten-free teriyaki sauce container.
- Confirm that the teriyaki or any sauce is gluten-free, and ask staff to use CLEAN utensils and fresh prep if possible.
- Review the menu’s GF markings and request a glove change or separate utensils when ordering.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The facility is not dedicated gluten-free, so cross-contamination remains a possibility.
- Some items or garnishes (e.g., crispy fried onions) may not be GF; asking staff to customize and to use dedicated equipment can mitigate risk.
- While many guests report staff willingness to change gloves and keep GF items separated, there are occasional reports of missteps or online-ordering gaps that can lead to unexpected exposures.
- A few mixed-location anecdotes exist in the broader brandFamily; for this specific location, the recurring theme is precautionary steps by staff when GF needs are communicated, with room for continued vigilance.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.