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Salt Lake’s Best Takeout

Posted on April 4, 2025   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Terina Ria

Terina Ria

Chinese food in takeout boxes.

Nothing better than ordering takeout. (Getty Images)

Thank you to all of you who voted in our March Madness: Best Salt Lake Takeout (scroll to the bottom of the article to see our winner!) The next time you’re hankering for a cheeky takeout, give these Salt Lake favorites a try.

A Salt Lake City staple, the location of Hires Big H on 700 East has been around since 1959. You can’t go wrong with their cheese fries, onion rings, and rootbeer float.

Solid Chinese food with a convenient drive-thru. Bonus: They’re open until midnight, seven days a week.

Serving up some seriously comforting Taiwanese food; no wonder they call this place Mom’s Kitchen. Try the homemade dumplings and cucumber salad.

With multiple locations across the county, Saffron Valley is many Salt Lakers' favorite Indian food. Personally, I’m a sucker for the samosas and tikka masala.

Drunken Kitchen now operate out of Grid City Beer Works. Don’t miss their dan dan noodles.

One of the first Nepalese restaurants in Salt Lake City. City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta recommends the butter chicken, medium spicy!

My favorite Thai food in Salt Lake, and readers agree! Try the tom kha and the massaman curry, and wash it all down with a Thai iced tea. Order here for your “White Lotus” finale party this Sunday.

Tattooed person holding a porchetta sandwich.

Don't miss the porchetta sandwiches on Mondays! (Central 9th Market)

It’s no surprise that you dubbed Central 9th Market the king of takeout. Not only are their sandwiches (with that fluffy focaccia 🥵) out of this world, they’re a community hub that champions our local food scene.

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