Zookz Sandwiches — Restaurant in Phoenix

6/21/25: Short version - after reading many of the 5-star reviews, I was very excited to try Zookz. This particular Saturday morning, we finally made the trek. After the underwhelming experience, neither of us have any urge to return, but we're glad we at least tried something new.

Long version - don't get me wrong, it is definitely a cute little place, with a huge amount of dog-friendly patio space for guests -- and yes! they have misters. There are patios on the west, north, and east sides of their space.

They had small cups of lemonade & fresh-squeezed OJ sitting on ice up at the counter (the OJ was delicious); my sister ordered a large iced salted caramel mocha (it was 3/4 ice). The offer Coke products, and after sitting on the north patio saw a couple of tea options in their self-serve beverage aisle.

We ordered The Zinger and Morning Has Broken. 1) They came out quickly, cut in half, 2) they are on the small size; I would say about an 1" smaller in diameter than the bottom of a gallon of milk; 3) served on compostable plates, which I was happy to see considering everything else was plastic (straws, cups, silverware). We both took a half of the other's Zookz. Neither of us felt they were overly flavorful. My sister said the Zinger def needed more zing.

Another reviewer mentioned her sandwich came with either a side salad or a bag of chips -- which is does, IF you pay extra. Don't go in thinking you'll get a free side.

In the end, was Zookz good? It was all right. Would we go back for another try? No, it wasn't good enough to warrant the 15 mile...

The photos are always mouthwatering so I wanted to try these sandwiches already. I was driven even more by the fact that my South African husband always talked about having pressed sandwiches made over the fire by a "snackwicher"... and these looked similar to what he described. So I was pleasantly surprised to read the owners' story on the restaurant wall about idea coming from her grandmother in Egypt. It's a beautiful testament and it creates a heartfelt connection for the customer.

I really enjoy that you can order breakfast or lunch anytime because my household loves breakfast while I prefer lunch. I ordered the Biltmore (ham, bacon, cheddar, avocado, tomato, potato, buttermilk picante dressing) while my son ordered Here Comes the Sun (eggs, bacon, cheddar, tomato, basil, and cream cheese). We had fun pulling them open to see them packed full of ingredients and delicious flavors. Truly, mouthwatering. I grabbed a side of potato salad, which I normal find bland, but it too was so flavorful. Also, I needed a drink so why not the sunset spritzer...for science 😉... it was tasty and refreshing. The sandwiches were so filling but we had to try dessert as well...again, for science! Oh my goodness. Banana, peanut butter, Nutella, almonds and powdered sugar... it was decadent and perfect. Mmm...can't wait to have...

I'm a huge fan of this place, lately I've been coming once a week for lunch. I always get the #66 because it's so good I can't get myself to try anything else. They're very fast and consistent, eggs are always perfectly done, and that zinger sauce is fantastic. Love that I can get breakfast during non breakfast hours. The side kale salad is delicious! Their iced tea is actually really good and not bitter (both the pomegranate green tea and the prickly pear black). Staff is really friendly and helpful. I could see that if you're a tall young man that one sandwich may not be enough food for you, but I think the majority of people (myself included) it's the perfect lunch size, and they also have so many different side options so you could double up on sides. Prices are reasonable for the...