Café Zupas Menu With Prices (Updated 2026)

If you're hunting for the full Café Zupas menu with current 2026 prices, calories, and what's actually worth ordering, this is the page to bookmark. We track every soup, salad, protein bowl, sandwich, dessert, and drink — more than 91 items across 12 categories — and lay them out so you can decide before you ever reach the counter.

Sound familiar? You walk into Café Zupas, the line is moving, the menu board is glowing above you, and suddenly you're being asked "soup, salad, or sandwich?" while six people wait behind you. You panic-order the same Tomato Basil you always get and forget the bowl you actually wanted to try.

We get it. Café Zupas isn't just a quick lunch — it's a fast-casual spot built on more than 200 fresh ingredients prepped daily, and the choices can be genuinely overwhelming when you're on the clock.

So we did the homework. Prices here are verified against in-store menus and delivery listings; calories marked "official" come straight from the menu's printed values, and everything else is a clearly-labeled estimate drawn from public nutrition data. Always confirm specifics on the official Café Zupas site before ordering.

91Menu Items
12Categories
2004Est. in Provo, UT
80+Locations

Café Zupas Prices at a Glance

The ten items people look up most, with current 2026 prices. Tap any row for the full breakdown — calories, macros, allergens, and ordering tips.

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Allergies or dietary needs? Café Zupas prepares food in shared kitchens where wheat and gluten cross-contamination is possible. See our full allergen guide and gluten-free guide before ordering.

Full Café Zupas Menu With Prices

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🥗 Protein Bowls

🥬 Salads

🍲 Soups

🥪 Sandwiches

🍱 Build Your Bowl

🍰 Desserts

⭐ Limited Time

🍽️ Try 2 Combo

🧒 Kid's Combo

🥤 Drinks

🥖 Sides

🎉 Group Trays

Best Sellers at Café Zupas

The items that come up again and again in reviews and repeat orders — a reliable starting point if you're new.

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#1 Mediterranean Bowl

Arugula and rice, roasted chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, roasted cauliflower, goat cheese and lemon oregano vinaigrette.
$12.99~710 cal (est.)
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#2 Lobster Bisque

Lobster, fennel, tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery and herbs in a creamy broth.
$8.49350 cal
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#3 Avocado Caesar Salad

Mixed greens, grilled chicken, parmesan, avocado, house-made croutons and avocado caesar dressing.
$11.79320 cal
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#4 Turkey Bacon Avocado

Turkey, applewood-smoked bacon, avocado, tomatoes and muenster cheese.
$8.39580 cal
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#5 The Chris Creamy Tomato Soup

The original secret menu item combining tomato basil and Wisconsin cauliflower for the best of both worlds.
$8.49330 cal
Chocolate Layer Cake

#6 Chocolate Layer Cake

Layers of white and milk chocolate mousse on chocolate decadence cake with cookie crumb crust.
$5.49630 cal

What Makes Café Zupas Different

Café Zupas opened in 2004 in Provo, Utah, founded by Dustin Schulthies and Rob Seely with a simple idea: make fast-casual food that's genuinely fresh rather than frozen and reheated. Two decades later that idea has grown into more than 80 "next-generation kitchens" across eight-plus states, from its Utah home base into Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Illinois, Wisconsin, Idaho, Ohio and beyond.

The kitchen model is the differentiator. Each location receives more than 200 premium ingredients delivered fresh and preps them on-site daily — no freezers full of pre-made entrées. Soups are made from scratch, salads are tossed to order, and sandwiches are pressed when you order them. It's why the menu rotates: seasonal soups and limited-time items come and go with what's fresh.

And then there's the signature flourish — every entrée comes with a free chocolate-dipped strawberry, hand-dipped in the restaurant that day. It's a small thing that's become the brand's calling card.

Mediterranean Bowl

Arugula and rice, roasted chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, roasted cauliflower, goat cheese and lemon oregano vinaigrette. At $12.99 it's one of the higher-protein picks on the board — an estimated 32g of protein from roasted chicken plus goat cheese — and the lemon-oregano vinaigrette keeps it bright rather than heavy.

Order it as a full bowl for lunch, or build it into a Try 2 Combo with a cup of soup if you want something warm alongside. Skip or halve the dressing to trim calories.

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Top Menu Picks

A balanced spread across the menu — a lighter salad, a comfort soup, a hearty sandwich, and something sweet.

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Nourish Bowl

Arugula and rice, roasted chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, cauliflower, apples, grapes, goat cheese and pistachios.
$12.79Staff Pick
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Strawberry Harvest

Mixed greens, chicken, strawberries, fontina, gala apples, dried cranberries and candied pecans.
$11.29Light
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Chicken Enchilada Chili

Red and green enchilada sauce, cheddar, corn tortillas, tomatoes, black beans and grilled chicken.
$8.49Under 200 cal
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Brisket Grilled Cheese

Brisket, provolone, muenster and tomato with white BBQ sauce.
$9.39Hearty
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Golden Curry Bowl

Rice, arugula, roasted chicken, sugar snap peas, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, cashews, microgreens and golden curry soup.
$12.29Bold
Creme Brulee Cheesecake

Creme Brulee Cheesecake

Cheesecake topped with raspberry coulis, mixed berries and whipped cream.
$5.19Sweet

Budget-Friendly Café Zupas Items

The most wallet-friendly items on the menu, sorted cheapest first — handy when you're adding a side or a treat to round out an order.

Pro Ordering Tips

1. Build a Try 2 Combo

At $13.29 the Try 2 Combo lets you pair a half salad or half sandwich with a cup of soup — usually better value than two full items if you want variety.

2. Ask about the dressing

Salad calories swing hugely with dressing. Order it on the side and you control how much goes on — an easy way to cut estimated calories by a third.

3. The strawberry is free

Every entrée includes a complimentary chocolate-dipped strawberry. Don't pay for a separate dessert if one treat is enough.

4. Mix your soup

The Mixed Soup option lets you combine any two soups in one cup. The Chris (Tomato Basil + Wisconsin Cauliflower) is the famous off-menu combo.

5. Go early for soups

Soups rotate daily and popular ones sell out. If you want Lobster Bisque or a seasonal soup, lunchtime is your best shot.

Typical Café Zupas Hours

Most Café Zupas locations follow the schedule below, though drive-thru and "Good Life Lane" stores can vary. Always confirm your specific store on the official locator.

DayHours (typical)
Monday10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
SundayClosed

Note: Café Zupas is traditionally closed on Sundays. Holiday hours differ — many stores close on major holidays.

Payment Options

Café Zupas accepts all major cards plus mobile wallets. Ordering through the app earns loyalty rewards on every dollar.

Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Discover
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Café Zupas App
Gift Cards

My Thoughts on Café Zupas

9/10
Genuinely fresh, genuinely fast

Few fast-casual chains actually deliver on "made fresh." Zupas does.

After working through most of this menu, the thing that stands out is consistency. The soups are the headliner — Lobster Bisque and the Chris are worth the trip on their own — and the protein bowls have quietly become the smartest order for anyone watching macros. The Power Bowl in particular packs an estimated 37g of protein.

Where it loses a point: prices have crept up, and a full bowl plus a drink can push past $16 once you add anything. The limited-time desserts (the $18 Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup) are fun but firmly a splurge. Still — for a lunch that doesn't feel like fast food, it's hard to beat, and that free strawberry never gets old.

Customer Reviews

Editorial impressions gathered from common themes in public Café Zupas reviews across markets.

★★★★★
"The Mediterranean Bowl is my weekly lunch. Fresh every time and the portion is huge for the price."
Marcus T.
Salt Lake City, UT
★★★★★
"Came for the soup, stayed for the strawberry. The Chris is unreal — get it mixed."
Priya N.
Chandler, AZ
★★★★☆
"Sandwiches are solid and toasted perfectly. Wish they had more locations near me."
Dana R.
Eden Prairie, MN
★★★★★
"Best fast-casual salad in Vegas. The Cobb is loaded and actually filling."
Luis G.
Las Vegas, NV
★★★★☆
"Quick, clean, healthy. Slightly pricey but you can taste the freshness."
Hannah K.
Naperville, IL
★★★★★
"Catering for our office was flawless — the variety sandwich tray fed everyone."
Ben S.
Madison, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

The soups are Café Zupas's signature draw — Lobster Bisque, Tomato Basil, and the off-menu 'Chris' (a mix of Tomato Basil and Wisconsin Cauliflower) are perennial favorites. Among entrées, the Mediterranean Bowl and Power Bowl lead the protein bowls, and the Avocado Caesar is the top salad.

Most sandwiches run about $8.39–$9.39, salads $10.29–$12.29, soups a flat $8.49, and protein bowls $12.29–$12.99. A Try 2 Combo is $13.29. Expect roughly $13–$17 for a full meal with a drink, based on 2026 prices.

Yes. Café Zupas publishes an official nutrition and allergen guide. On this site, calories marked 'official' come from the printed menu; all other macros and allergens are clearly-labeled estimates. See our nutrition facts page and always verify on the official guide.

Café Zupas offers many salads and bowls without wheat, but the kitchens share equipment and the brand states cross-contamination with wheat and gluten is possible. If you're highly sensitive, review our gluten-free guide and ask staff in person.

Every entrée comes with a complimentary chocolate-dipped strawberry, hand-dipped fresh in the restaurant daily. It's the brand's signature touch and has been part of the experience for years.

Yes — Café Zupas offers sandwich trays, soup trays, salad trays, and dessert trays sized for groups of 6 to 16+. See our catering guide for package details and serving sizes.

Most locations are open 10:00 AM–9:00 PM Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM Friday–Saturday, and closed Sunday. Drive-thru stores may differ — confirm your store on the official locator.

No. The Zupas Menu is an independent menu guide and is not affiliated with or operated by Café Zupas. For ordering, official hours, and official nutrition data, visit https://cafezupas.com.

Absolutely. The Build Your Bowl section lets you start with greens, rice, or both and add proteins and toppings. You can also swap or remove dressings, mix two soups, and adjust most salads and bowls at the line.

Yes. The Veggie Crunch sandwich, Chickpea & Vegetable soup, Nuts About Berries and Mangoberry salads, and a build-your-own greens bowl are all vegetable-forward picks. Confirm specific ingredients for strict vegetarian or vegan needs.