Za’s

We had dinner for 6 adults and 3 kids so we made reservations. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Food was great. Our only complaints were that there were no kids menus and getting drink refills was slow. Our waitress was new so that could have been part of that issue. Otherwise it was a great meal and we’d go back.

We were party of 10, from age 1 to 50.
Very nice and warm hospitality.
We ordered several tasty bites– all were perfect, with the duck brest shining above all. In addition ordered pizza and pasta, also well done and tasty. We liked it a lot.

I arrived to pick up an order when I was instructed (15−20mins from the call).
When I got there, I was told it would be another 5−10mins because it was busy.
25mins later, I’m told the food will be right out. Again, 5mins later. And again 5mins later.
35mins after the original time and repeated assurances, the food comes.
Really nice hostess, but weak customer service around setting expectations.

Food was excellent and staff was very friendly. A little hard to find the place as tucked in off the street. Definitely would go back

Best dinner date in Tahoe city. Casual but nice. Good food.
It’s tucked in the back so it’s a little hard to find. But this place beats every other dinner joint by a long shot!

This place is really great. Came here with two friends. We ordered calamari, pizza, wings, a salad and the noodle bowl. Every single item was delicious. Perfectly prepared and seasoned. Would definitely come back!
The service was super friendly, fast and added to the enjoyment of the meal. You’ve got to try this place!

The owner is awesome. Had an impromptu bday for their for my daughter who is 3. All of the staff were very accommodating and he kept coming to the table to make sure it was exactly what she wanted!
Their nightly specials are awesome, especially Thursdays fried chicken. Be there at five when evening specials start or they might be sold out

I was excited to see the good ratings/​reviews, but the meal itself was startlingly disappointing. The first clue should’ve been that this «restaurant» was really just a room adjacent to a bar.
The food itself wasn’t terrible, but it was just SO OILY. As in, you’re cutting into the chicken marsala and it’s just sitting in a pool of oil. So were the calamari and fish tacos.
We were with our two kids and basically paid and left most of our food.

Pleasant service, comfortable atmosphere and good selection on the menu. The chef was accommodating about our preference to have linguine with clams without cream and came out to see if we were happy. Just wish the pasta wasn’t overcooked otherwise this would be a 4.

OMG This place is fantastic! We just have a great dinner after a long day of skiing, we have the Linguini which is delicious and the speciality of the day which was pork in tomatillo sauce with Mexican rice… Just amazing, We are Mexicans and we felt just like home… They also give us olives, and brought us bread with a special balsamic sauce which was almost magical! We will be definitely coming back next season. Excellent service!!!

We visited Za’s based on the Unilocal reviews. They have two sizes of their pizzas — 18″ or 10″. We ordered 1 cheese 18″ and 1 mushroom 10″ (plenty for a family of 4) along with their wedge and Caesar salad. The pizza was good — not the best or worst I have ever had. The salads on the other hand were wonderful. I would return again.

We found Za’s on Unilocal and went on a quiet Monday night. The place only had 2 tables open when we arrived, which is always a good sign on a Monday night in Tahoe City after a holiday week the previous week. Kate was our server and gave us some great recommendations from the menu. We had the Linguini with Pancetta and the Squash Pizza. Both were excellent. The place was clean, the service was friendly and prompt and we really enjoyed the evening there.

Disappointing experience at Za’s. When the first two people in our party arrived, it took twenty minutes for them to be acknowledged. Finally after 35 minutes, they were seated. Really? This should have been a sign to leave. We sat for several minutes before the waitress offered to take our drink order. Finally, we were able to order drinks after waiting several minutes. A few minutes later we ordered as well. The majority of us ordered pizza, one person had the noodle soup, and we ordered the garlic chips. The garlic chips which is basically pizza crust with cheese was OK. The pizzas were disappointing. All of them were soggy in the middle. On the pesto pizza, we added chicken, but it was so minimal it would have tasted the same with no chicken on it. In addition, it had red sauce with plops of pesto. Why would you put pesto and red sauce on the same pizza? The noodle soup was a hit, along with the beer and water. We are in the area often, but we will not be back to this establishment anytime soon.

We were looking for pizza and this place came up. Happy we tried it… Fresh pesto, freshly baked olive bread, good thin crust pizza. Much better than most of the places in the area.
Oddly, the restaurant shares an entrance with Pete and Peter’s bar. Don’t let it dissuade you. Food worth it.

We were looking for a family-​friendly place to grab pizza and some drinks without a crazy long wait on a Saturday night, Za’s was an excellent choice. We were greeted by a hostess as soon as we walked in and were able to be seated immediately.
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food, we ordered the sausage corn dip (which was amazing), calamari and wings for appetizers — all delicious. For dinner we ordered the pepperoni, sausage, mushroom pizza and the pesto pizza, both were excellent.
The service was top notch, our waitress keep our water glasses full and was very attentive.
I highly recommend this place and will be returning.

Excellent choices and specials if you’re able to hit his place on Tuesday (fried chicken) or Thursday (ribs). Tahoe style service (who’s in a hurry in Tahoe?) solid drinks and good people.
Expect the Tahoe tax cause you’re in Tahoe.
Always get the wings, can’t go wrong there.

Yes, I order to go for dinner and checked Unilocal review first. After 15 or more minutes waiting, actually only 2 or 3 tables there. Here comes the duck breast dish, only 5 – 6 pieces of very small meat with nothing else and for $ 16. First I asked the waitress did you give me some table’s left over food? She checked it and told me no, this is your full dinner entry! Okay if you see the photo I just got it from them and still think it good? I want to cry… I’m a tiny small women and always eat less than others, but this is really cannot feed me at all.

Great food and outstanding service. I love it when the chef/​owner makes the time to greet you at your table. Even if it’s just a moment.
The food was really suprising. We ordered off the appetizer menu — the lamb and the steamed clams and then a side of brussels sprouts. Everything was really top notch with great flavor and balance.
The bread came room temp which I don’t love but it came with a balsamic vinaigrette blended yuminess thing. Fix the bread and I might come back just for that.
The bar was iffy too. We ordered a lemon drop and it came in a highball glass with ice. The snack mixer on the table wasn’t my favorite either — canned black olives and pepperoncini’s and some other pickled items. Meh.
Overall I would come back — just a few nitpicky things I think could be better.

Wonderful place to grab dinner with a group. I went in there with a big group and our server did an excellent job. She served everyone with a smile — accommodated even the most unusual requests to share and made sure we were happy.
The food was great. They serve some delicious soft bread with balsamic dressing which is excellent. We all loved it! I got the smoked salmon pizza off their special menu and it was delicious.
Our group ordered almost everything from the menu and somehow she managed to keep track of everything and provide us with separate checks as requested. I was really impressed with the service, staff and the food. I would recommend them highly.

Kristyn is my favorite server. She is so sweet. Bar is fun, they have darts, shuffle board and pool. Good food, great drinks. Come by