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Zao Ze Cafe

★★★★½ 4.9/5 (30 reviews)
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5 Abbey Rd, Brunswick, ME 04011 (207) 725-9002 Website
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Reviews (30)

Hannah Olson
Hannah Olson
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Delicious food influenced by a variety of Chinese and SE Asian regions. The menu rotates quite frequently so there's always something new to try. The Hong Kong style egg tarts are a must have, as are the steamed buns (haven't had a filling I didn't like yet). On our last visit, they had one of my favorite Sichuan style dishes, Ants Climbing a Tree, and it was masterfully spiced and balanced. I've also enjoyed the banh mi sandwich and the cold sesame noodles. Their milk tea boba (the actual tapioca balls) are the best I've had in Maine - perfectly soft and chewy. They also have a small selection of pan-Asian grocery goods that can be harder to find around here, so that's also a great reason to stop in.

Dave Insley
Dave Insley
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Love the skill that this restaurant has brought to our town. Look forward to eating here for many years to come!

Justine Smith
Justine Smith
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Favorite Place, Favorite People

Susan Stemper
Susan Stemper
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Nice place, with some items ready to go if you're in a hurry; other items prepared to order. Uber-local (produce grown upstairs!) and tasty! Vietnamese coffee, bahn mi...

V King
V King
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I got the Phillipino Empanadas, sesame breakfast bun, and curry puff, at 5pm, after they’d been out all day, and they were all still fresh, and absolutely delicious. I still have the cucumbers to try, but I can say I’ll definitely be back, with a fair amount of happy confidence.

Julia G
Julia G
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Wow, what a gem of the area! Fantastic pan Asian offerings. Especially enjoyed the shrimp with noodles, gyoza, fried cauliflower. Great options for taking specialty Asian groceries home, too. They’ve got my favorite Momofuku ‘fancy’ ramen noodles, frozen dumplings, noodles, wine, and intriguing whisky barrel aged fish oil. There are 8 tables, first come first serve, sometimes random hours so you may want to check they’re open. Good for takeout and baked items, too!

Poshin Amatya
Poshin Amatya
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

I like the fact that they have nice asian grocery items. A bit on the costly side, but worth it for people living in Brunswick.

Tina Ellsworth
Tina Ellsworth
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Very nice waitress pointed me to and explain each offering. I ordered 3 totally unknown items, I ate outside under umbrella and flowers, vegetables around. It was DELICIOUS! Definitely a come back.

Z P
Z P
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

The bao was amazing and the other food was so good! A must stop if you’re in the area

Kimothy
Kimothy
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Such a gem! Everything was absolutely delicious and fresh. Kind staff.

Heather P
Heather P
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Creative fresh Asian a la carte dishes, and lots of snacks for takeout

William Paul
William Paul
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

WOW! All I can say! Everything is so delicious!!! The service is amazing!!! The selection of goodies as well as prepared food is the bomb!!!! Will be back NUMEROUS times!

Michela Rae
Michela Rae
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Everything we tried; both hot/cold or savory/sweet was delicious. The space itself is so pleasant and the variety of Asian grocery products was great! We will definitely be back soon :) A note for parents though - they don’t have high chairs and it’s not a very baby/ young kid friendly space. Our 1 year old was okay sitting / standing in the booth seat though!

Austen Blass
Austen Blass
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great spot for a quick snack. The market was nice also

George Bragdon
George Bragdon
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I will never get enough of their pork buns.

J Finnimore
J Finnimore
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Inspirational cuisine can be found in this wonderful cafe. In addition to having hot and cold prepared foods to delight the senses there's also a wide variety of pickled and frozen items to go. I'll be back to get more coconut macaroons.

Teodoro Armenteros
Teodoro Armenteros
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Amazing food and service in the middle of Maine. The staff is incredible friendly, plus you can do some shopping while you wait. The store is filled with curious Japanese snacks and goodies.

Del Merritt
Del Merritt
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Zao and Tao remain fantastic places to entertain your pallette.

Andrew Xenos
Andrew Xenos
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

So delicious! Order anything and you cannot go wrong.

Zoe Becker
Zoe Becker
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Amazing, flavorful food! All the dishes have a lot of thought put behind them. Probably the best cafe/restraunt in Brunswick