Just to get this out of the way from the get-go: I have no idea what their name is about. But that is just the start of the frenetic, scattered fever dream that is Nutritious Bowls, located in the Rio Grande area of SLC.
The location itself adds to the question marks that prevailed in my feeble brain throughout my visit. Upon entering there is a private dining room, equipped with a TV and the perfect hangout for The Real Mobsters of SLC. Toward the back of the dining area you will find a bar with plenty of TVs blasting out a cacophany of sportsball-related endeavors. I have to think that in a former life this thing was built to be a sportsbar.
The mezzanine provides some seating options out of the main traffic flow. I think that’s good and bad, because our poor server was so overwhelmed that we rarely saw her. It took about 45 minutes just to get us some water and take our order. I heard whispers that she was training, with no trainer in sight throughout the evening.
The menu carries on the fever-dream theme. To help paint you a picture, here are some examples of menu items that were present on a single menu:
- Crispy cheese balls
- Red pepper hummus
- Fried deviled eggs
- Farfalle pasta bowl
- Cajun shrimp pasta bowl
- Tikka masala pasta bowl
- Royal curry
- Pepperoni pizza
- Chimichurri steak wrap
- Chicken caprese burger
- Caesar salad
- Baklava
- Gulab Jamun
Try to draw a line to make logical connections between these items, I dare you. You’ll run out of ink before you do.
Despite the wide range of offerings, everything we tried, including the fried deviled eggs, tikka masala pasta, and chimichurri steak wrap were all very tasty.
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