My husband and I took the ferry over from Central to buzz around Discovery Bay and grab a bite to eat. Zak's seemed like the best of the food options, so we showed up around 11:30 or so on a Sunday.
It was buzzing and busy with loads of caucasian families and kids (can be good or really bad on if caucasian families and kids are your thing or your worst nightmare). Lots of seating inside and out. Service was good and attentive. The staff was hustling and accommodating/
Despite our high expectations because the menu is some welcoming and full of variety, the food and drinks were really bad. There are lots of options from burgers to salads, but in our order of a Bloody Mary, coffee shake, nachos, clam chowder and the kale & quinoa salad, absolutely everything was a bust with the exception of the kale & quinoa salad (salad was fresh, really big and quite good!).
Clearly catering to the westerns that live out in Discovery Bay, they are doing their best to deliver a wide variety of westernized options, but all were sub-par. The Bloody Mary was watery, the nachos had cheese that was barely melted and looked like had been melted in microwave, clam chowder was watery too. So if you are not from westernized countries, you might not realize how bad the food is by westernized standards, so what you don't know, you don't know!
Zak's gets credit for having a air of a relaxing spot to chill and enjoy the camaraderie of friends and family, but know the food is not worth the trip. We will not be back. read more