Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Salt Lake City

Brenda Gray

Dwight Parker

Amit Bhushan

"First night in town. I picked Red Iguana because of the reviews and having been on DDD. I arrived slight before 5 and was able to get a table..."

Michael Mahoney

"The Red Iguana is bright and festive, the servers attentive and kind. The food is homemade and tasty. Chile Riano is especially good! The mole is..."

Brandy Costello

"Still my favorite Mexican resteraunt in SLC. Attention to detail and the sophisticated moles set it apart. Ask for the free sampler plate so you can..."

Walter Garff

Lone Star Taqueria

87/100 (4028 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Amazing food ! A worthy meal after a long hike. Loved the tamale, the guac was fresh and the burrito was massive and delicious!!! Definitely..."

Anton Mendez Guzman

"This is one of my favorite places for authentic tacos in Utah! I always come here when I'm craving a fish taco. The rice and beans are seasoned so..."

Karina Bertelli

"Just arrived in Salt Lake City and decided to eat close to the hotel. Found this on Google Map and thrilled we did. Great prices. Quality good and..."

Lara Gomez

"Their fish burrito is pretty good and very large. I love coming here. One of my favorite hispanic restaurants in the area. Solid place to go after..."

Austin Kim

"I love this place. The service is kind, helpful and prompt. The food was great. I got the shredded beef tacos with some rice and beans. It was..."

Jamus Trip

"Best Fish Burritos!! I'm a huge fish burrito fan so I'm always looking for the next best one. Usually fish tacos and burritos are fried fish, but..."

Chris V

"Holy moly, this place was amazing! Not only did they accommodate for our huge group of 15 people, but their food was spectacular. We were served..."

Justin Wright

"The food here is great, but they really need to get a new external speaker that you order from. Can barely hear what they're saying. Just sounds like..."

Bronco Trail

"This place was recommended by a friend so we went with high expectations. There were so many cars trying to get into the drive through that we jumped..."

Geoff Berg

"Great food, great price, super cool local taqueria..."

Dylan Gantt

"Awesome food. Almost always busy on weekends so get there early (they really would benefit from a second location). Wait time during peak cab be up..."

Jody Clegg

"Great atmosphere. Great food. Got fish, shrimp and adobada tacos with some chips and salsa. All had great flavor and were quite large portions...."

Cole Jensen

"This place takes you out of from Utah. There is a soul over here. Food is good and you are having fun. I wish they have Lone Star..."

John U Guzel

"The street tacos, guacamole, house made chips, and the salsa all are delicious!!! We have been going here for approximately 20 years and we love it!..."

Brett B

"This is THE BEST taqueria in Utah hands down! I have yet to come across something I don’t like on their menu, all of it it delicious!! Not to..."

TWCslc

Tacos Don Rafa

87/100 (1116 ratings)

"love this little taco stand!!! The quesadilla de pastor = fuego 🔥. They also are chill and let me practice my broken Spanish with them 😅 they..."

Elijah Counterman

"Tacos Don Rafa catered our wedding and it was a great experience! The food was absolutely delicious, served quickly and with the best possible..."

Carole Ann Crouch

"Best taco truck in Salt Lake City. Love coming here and have been coming here for years, highly recommend this location for the best tasting and best..."

Michael Irey

"Delicious tacos and burritos at prices that can’t be beat, right on State St rain or shine. What’s not to love? I depend on TDR when I can’t..."

Erin Johnson

"Tacos Don Rafa is a taco stand that offers authentic Mexican cuisine in a casual and friendly setting. The menu features a variety of tacos,..."

Rydah Gfdd

"For a street corner taco truck this place is 👌🏼! Employees were great and very helpful. Price was very reasonable. Tacos were awesome. They..."

Zach Holt

"Love the tacos! I feel, however, like they keep getting smaller in size. They're more like snack tacos now that the originals I..."

Deviation

"Best authentic street style tacos I’ve had in Salt Lake so far. Not only are they delicious the pricing is also great! The whole staff is super..."

Javier Delgado

"I like to speak in Spanish. And it's a firm belief that great food has everyone speaking Spanish. Just an incredible place. Like putting Stockton on..."

Drew Gonzo

"I should be absolutely clear about my review here, because I have to readily admit that I'm biased. I love tacos. If you serve me a good taco, I will..."

Matthew Montgomery

"The days when taco was $.50 over 13 years ago when we were in college and had $3. From a food tuck on state street to now multiple locations, they..."

Q Q

"This was delicious! Best tacos ever. You can’t go wrong with any of the meat, but the carnitas were the..."

Hannah Fouts

"Tacos were amazing! I had four different ones pastor, carnitas, asada, I could’ve eaten 10..."

Eric & Chaci Wade

"TDR has great Street tacos and burritos for a good price. Some of the best in SLC. I’m pretty sure they’re open 365 days per year, I even got..."

Bob Brown

"She is always so friendly and helpful. She makes the meat taste so good and she's my favorite taco go to everytime 😍🌮 tan sabroso y delicioso..."

JaniceMoon

"I got 4 carnitas tacos and my husband got 4 asada tacos , and they were amazing! They had alot of toppings and salsa choices . Would definitely..."

Alexis Rose

"Delicious street tacos. Just like you're in Mexico itself. I will definitely visit..."

Brady Redfearn

El Asadero

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good food, good service, clean and good prices. Also I would add that if you are looking for a taste of a true Mexican plate or you would rather..."

Isaac C. Delgado Molina

"Amazing food. Hand made tortillas and a great proprietor. I enjoy this place every time I..."

Peter Paul Overson

"No lo cambiaría me encanto su sazón presio limpieza y más q nada amabilidad. 1000%..."

Ramiro Sanchez

"So glad I found this gem! It has a drive thru too. Great quality authentic Mexican. Very clean..."

Jenny Lu Brandt

"Hands down, the BEST authentic Mexican food in all of Utah. Also, the tortillas are hand made, none of that store bought stuff you find at all the..."

Abner Ramirez

"We go a lot and now with them being even closer to home we'll go more often. Great food and..."

Dan Meihls

"Food here is yummy and healthy!! Come and taste it..."

Teresa Molina

"THE BEST TACOS AL PASTOR IN UTAH!!! I stopped by after seeing the al pastor sign and was greeted by the nicest people. The food was made fresh right..."

Taylor Bagshaw

"Loved it! Authentic very good! Very clean and nice..."

Andrea Wagner Humphries

"Great food, good people n they make delicious hand made tortillas...."

Rolando Escalante

"Es uno de los pocos lugares que cuidan cada detalle acerca de tu comida. Te preparan los platos al gusto y el sabor es auténtico mexicano ;-)..."

Mary Albino

"Our..."

Missy Hadley

"I tried this restaurant while looking for a place for lunch. It is a great little place with delicious food. Been there 3 or 4 times now and haven't..."

Randeep

"I am so glad I decided to try this place. Amazing food and cute mom and pop feel. Awesome value and the food has some nice unique twists with lots of..."

Dan The Door Man

"Tried this place about a month ago--based on recommendations from this site. Only did drive-through for take out but food was good, reasonably..."

Miguel Gonzalez

"Mole con pollo was great, fresh made corn tortillas were..."

Chad Brown

"I seriously love this place and recommend it to anyone and everyone! I first tried them when I worked at Xerox as they cater to the employees, but I..."

Shari Monroe

"Great find. We tried this restaurant last week. What it's lacking in ambiance, the restaurant makes up for in great, authentic mexican food. For..."

Rebecca

"Are You Serious?! I Love This Place. It has everything from Mole to Pork Ribs and the best homemade corn Tortillas in town. And much like Lisa has..."

Tyler Thomas

"They're pretty good, though they could be better. The menu items' English text is small and poor contrast, so is hard to read. The food is good, but..."

Dave Holls

"I’ve been eating here occasionally for close to two years. I love the fish and..."

Douglas Venenga

"Great food. I ordered the al pastor burrito. It's a nice place with a really friendly owner. The food is all really good and I like how fresh it is...."

Christopher Woodworth (Chris)

"I have been missing good Mexican food since I left Texas. I have been searching and searching for 9 years and finally found somewhere that doesn’t..."

Brad VanDrimmelen

"One of my favorite place when visiting Salt Lake. Food is excellent and very good service. Hand made tortilla is just GREAT. This place don't have..."

DNS

"Satisfying, authentic, affordable Mexican food in a quaint atmosphere. This is some of the freshest-tasting Mexican I've ever had. I recommend..."

Matt Hurst

"I love this place. Nice people. Great food. They even have a drive through which I like. I go here often, and would definitely recommend..."

Austin Lindsay

"I go to Salt Lake for a couple weeks every year and I eat at this place almost every day while I’m there. Everything on the menu is amazing and the..."

Rick Carle

"The food at this mom-and-pop restaurant is amazing! The lengue tacos and refried beans are some of the best I've ever had. The staff is bilingual..."

Guenever Aldrich

"Just amazing, the staff and owner are super friendly and the food is 100% authentic and it looks exactly how it is shown on the menu and hand made..."

Uzziel Rosas

Taqueria 27

86/100 (1111 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had an absolutely great time. The place is spacious, and they have good distance between the tables so you don't feel crowded at all. I got the daily..."

Alfred Jones

"First time in! Came for the Gluten free options and was sooo impressed!! Silver was amazing, food was amazimg! First time eating a churro in 15+..."

heidi adams

"It was our first time here. Food was pretty good and service was good. I would come back to try more yummy..."

Kori Rogers

"T27 was amazing!! Many tables, very quick and attentive service, beautiful and delicious margaritas (try the jalapeno or strawberry pineapple) and..."

Amelia “Millie” Heiner

"Our server Silver was top tier. Amazing service deserves a raise. They were awesome and made our whole night. Also gave phenomenal song..."

Taylor Rednour

"Our server, Silver was fantastic, totally went the extra mile in all respects. The unique taco of the day was interesting and delicious, I've never..."

Gellister SBB64

"I haven’t been here in years. Had a great experience today. Chrystal provided excellent service and awesome food and drink recommendations. Food..."

Carlos Francisco Rivera

"Gave a compliment to the waiter about their glasses. They asked "Have you ever heard of pay it forward?" and gave them to us. We bought a bunch of..."

Terrestrial Soulz

"Excellent food! Silver was a great server, even made my suburb dad laugh! We sat on the patio because the construction going on right now actually..."

Jessie Jude Gilmore

"Absolutely delicious, fast service, and nearly everything was gluten free (including the churros!) Our server, Silver, was absolutely lovely! They..."

Kyla Bobb

"Great food, great tequila. A great place to go with friends or family if you are looking for some good tacos and some great Margaritas. They always..."

Travis

"Jazmin was our server. She was wonderful, attentive and such a great people person. The food was delicious! Enjoyed every bit of it. I got the carne..."

Debi Aguirre

"Silver served us for my friends birthday last weekend and he was PERFECT ✨ great service, great food, kept me company while my girls were late ;) &..."

Charlee Kabel

"This place is incredible! The service is great, the food is delicious, the margaritas are perfection, and every time we go it is the same.... just..."

Teresa Hart

"I’ve always loved taqueria 27; especially as someone who eats gluten free. They have delicious options and the best desserts…gluten free churros..."

Allie Wixom

"Great food, AMAZING service!!!! we ate outdoors and it was such a beautiful fun atmosphere, the food came fast but the best part of the whole..."

Clara

"I'd heard a lot of good about this restaurant, and was excited for the experience. I went with some co-workers, and we asked for two orders of salsa..."

Zac Cook

"Ambiance is nice but the fish tacos of the day were kinds bland. The dip for nachos was so dry as..."

Kat RK

Sabor Latino North Temple

Taqueria Elrey

85/100 (1325 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

"Dirty Little Secret. This is your typical "hole in the wall" from the scenery to the food. You know, a dump of a building but delicious food! Ive..."

Missharleychick

"Good food. This place is dirty n stuff but it has a lot of clients, that tells you that it's a good place when it's full of people of all different..."

Charlie

"Filthy Floors, Fresh Food. Ya this little dump is nasty. I walk in and I start to wonder if my food will give me poisoning just from coming in..."

Lemonrose14

"Good hidden place!. This place is a guilty pleasure of mine. Not only can you get a good sized meal for cheaper than anywhere else around, but the..."

Billy

"El Rey Delicious and Fair priced. I used to frequent El Rey's when I worked near by, now I will hit it once every couple of months. I have no..."

DB

"Love this place. The family that runs it are super friendly and polite. I've never had any issue here and the food is seriously good stuff. I..."

Bemis15

"This is my second time coming here. It did not disappoint. I had the #1 three taco combo with 16 oz beverage. I chose Al Pastor Style. The tacos were..."

Edward Krohn

"This is the spot for the best tacos hands down. Al Pastor is their most delicious and authentic taco, it’s to die for. The fish tacos are my second..."

COMMON GRIP TV

"The food is almost always good here. My husband got a sweet pork chile Verde burrito platter and the meat was hard and dry like it was the bottom of..."

Cindy Sanchez

"Great flavor don't mind the steak i like emm well done , carnitas tacos were amazing come here all the time never..."

Sway

"Incredible food! Got the smothered al po astor burrito and fish tacos and they were both absolutely fantastic and delicious their salsa is on point!..."

Jesse Taggart

"I used to come here when I lived here. It was nice to see the owner's sons grown up and running the restaurant. The same cook is there, so the chile..."

Ya Sabes

"Been going here for many years and we know that we can always expect great food and sevice. Love their sopes, and carne asada..."

C trujillo

"If you know this spot, you know it’s the best for a reason. It’s a hidden gem. Ever since they had the one in Glendale they have never let up on..."

Jovany Gaspar

"Best Mexican food and service!!! We've been coming here for the past..."

Mercedez Laguna

"Taqueria El Rey’s carnitas tacos with pineapple are *exceptional.* Pair that with a Jarritos or horchata and you’ll be in a much better place..."

rebecca baker

"I've been coming to eat here for years. I haven't gone as much since I moved, but this place has never disappointed..."

Felipe Perez

"It's always fast and delicious. Will always recommend this place to anyone. I've been going here for the last 15..."

Richard Delgado

"Very happy with the flavor, customer service and portion. Looking forward to coming back and trying other..."

Rachelle Worrall

"Their mojarra and nachos were amazing. The guy at the counter was super nice and it overall had a great..."

Matthew Feist

"Very tasty and price..."

Vera Cruzin’

"Freaking delicious. But watch it, the salsa they give you can just about melt your tongue. Holy smokes! So delicious, so hot, I couldn't resist to..."

Derrek Spilsbury

Tacotime

85/100 (1759 ratings)

"I asked to use the restroom, which required a key, then ordered, and then had to go back to the counter to order another item that I had decided I..."

Harry Potter

"The place was clean and not super busy on a Friday night. I liked the crispy burrito. The stuffed mexi fries are..."

Dani Drugan

"They have really changed at the location 800 South State St. Used to be average and now it has really changed for the better. Staff was very..."

Erik Russon

"the COOLEST taco time i've even been to! Staff was super friendly, food was fast and tasty. The sauce bar was incredible. Super clean too. And the..."

timothy bitton

"Great food, great atmosphere,really friendly sevice. Not too many places still have a condiment / salsa bar. It's kept well stocked and..."

Von Neilson

"Established in 1960 with 62 years of history in this very unique Salt Lake City Taco Time building you must experience this place. Great vibe,..."

Travis Vallejo

"Loved the place and the food!!! We also got a sweet gesture of these lemon..."

Sargam Bansal Dhodi

"Great environment! Clean, well taken care of, fun decor. Fresh salad bar. We had a huge order and they had it out within minutes without any errors...."

Eric Rigby

"The food is very typical fast food. A little expensive and not a ton of good cheap options but the deals are decent when you get combos and such. The..."

desi Musgrove

"This is one of my favorite Utah originals, and the downtown location can't be beat. The service is amazing, the staff is so friendly and the food is..."

Mr. Salt

"Google's confused, I only went inside to utilize their latrine but they had the door locked with no responses from inside when I knocked... I hate..."

Rachel Bryson

"Ordered a bunch of Crisp burritos Pastor to hook me up with plenty of hot sauce and ranch ketchup and she did just that man those guys were awesome..."

Jay Urry (J.J)

"I went through the drive thru on a Tuesday evening for taco Tuesday. Fast and friendly service. The 4 for $8 deal is pretty reasonable. Thanks for..."

Trey Imamura

"Absolutely the cleanest taco time or any restaurant I have ever been in, in Utah👏👏👏 even the condiment bar was spotless, organized & fully..."

Bubba Ding

"I generally eat lunch here every Thursday. The staff are so kind and patient. They even bring free gelato stuff around to..."

Zac Gillespie

"Incredible fast food restaurant. The decor, cleanliness, service and food are exceptional. There just aren't other places like..."

Greg Bell

"Just amazing food. Never had such good veggie burrito in a while. 100% recommend this..."

Anoop S

"This has got to be the best Taco Time in the nation. Hot food, fast service, clean restaurant, good drink selection, nice and courteous staff, free..."

Corby Johnson

Rubio's

"I'm still exploring the Mexican food scene in SLC but I think it's a good one. Tried the shrimp bowl, for $8, it's tasty and enough for a..."

Farhan Nasrullah

"This Rubio's is so much better than the one I last visited in American Fork. The food was better. The restaurant was so much cleaner. Like it is..."

Troy Bartlett

"Customer service was top notch. Really enjoyed ordering the food as the cashiers were well versed in the whole menu. Very willing to go the extra..."

Nathan Bohman

"I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty everything was. Picked up a burrito and some fish taco specials on a recent trip and would definitely go..."

Ben Moore

"Rubio's is a quality chain, and they are really great about sending you free food for your birthday! Their grilled fish and shrimp tacos are..."

Katherine Redd

"GO ON A TUESDAY. $2 and $1.75 fish tacos were amazing. 2 or 3 will fill you up. Not a great selection of salsa, especially spicy..."

Rachel Nielsen

"What do lawyers do to socialize? ---wait to the end of my review, and let you know. So, this was my first time ever visiting "Rubio's.' ......"

Rev. C McFarland

"We were greeted by Bruce w/ a big smile and wonderful attitude. We has lost our power in our neighborhood for 6 hrs. He was so happy to tell us to..."

Susan Rogers

"The service here has always been super nice and friendly, but occasionally a little slow. The wait is totally worth it as their original and..."

Kyle Daley

"While Rubio's is slightly more expensive than other "fast food" chains, the meal is higher quality than those other guys. From wild Alaska halibut to..."

Sean Dahl

"Best food ever! I absolutely love their gourmet garlic shrimp tacos with bacon. Mmmm! I always head to Rubio's when I want fresh Mex food. And their..."

Mara Luker

"I order take out from here a lot and it always makes it to the table warm and delicious. I highly recommend the blackened mahi mahi in one of their..."

Isabella Canada

El Sinaloense Mariscos Y Birria

Chunga’s Mexican Restaurant

84/100 (1078 ratings)

"f you love Mexican food but have never had Chunga's Tacos Al Pastor, you need to get here NOW. The prices for everything on the menu are great, the..."

Kent Christensen

"Just as good as the first! The parking situation is also slightly improved, but it’s worth the extra care in the parking..."

Michael Bruce Pearson

"You will be tempted by a lot of options but don't let them distract you. You have one mission and one mission only. GET THE AL PASTOR..."

Nick Walter

"Out of this world customer service! The gentleman with the security hat who was working the front was exception really out of this world with the..."

Frank V

"The location is the perfect hole in the wall. You are there for the food and the service. The Al Pastor tacos are out of the world. We got the 20..."

Ryan Olsen

"Great Mexican food! We tried a few different dishes and the service was great! The tacos were delicious and the right size for dinner with the beans..."

Jill Lalliss

"Sooo happy Chungas has opened another location. This place is so good. I think they have the best Al Pastor in the state, hands down! Their Al..."

Garret Stembridge

"Got the 20 mini Al pastor tacos and they’re DELICIOUS! I like the hot sauce they provided, too. Will definitely be ordering this again...."

Jeff Brown

"the best meal i’ve had in a while. great fast service, clean inside and bathroom. cannot recommended this place enough. 12/10 i got the taco combo..."

Shan Robinson

"Delicious, clean, and friendly. This is one of the gems in Salt Lake City. Authentic Mexican Food, this restaurant serves, the Famous "Taco al..."

Ricardo Alvarado

"Great place to get a quick bite. You can dine in or take out like I did. The enchiladas were tasty and they are conveniently located near the Hampton..."

Carey Blough

"I only give them 4 stars because I have yet to find the flavor I grew up with in Northern Mexico. But I will say that even though the expected flavor..."

Angeles Monsivais

"I liked the food. Had plenty of parking. Kinda pricey, considering the building and dining in but eating from to go containers. Couldn’t have asked..."

Scott Evans

"I’ve been a loyal customer for a few years now and all I can say about the place, is that the food here never disappoints. 100%..."

G G

"Always a winner. Good, authentic Mexican dishes. Good salsas. Plenty of options to choose from. Today I had a chicken Huarache. Very good. You need..."

Jeff Hayes

"We love this place! Best food around! My husband and I went on Valentines Day for lunch and were pleasantly surprised when our food was brought out..."

melissa olsen

"The food is great at this place! Always fresh and great tasting. The service is also good which I appreciate. They make everything fresh and quick as..."

Sergio Lopez-Peralta

"This is my favorite place for authentic Mexican food! The chips and guac was delicious, and the ranch salsa is to die for. The carne asada tacos were..."

Megan Ames

"If you love Mexican food but have never had Chunga's Tacos Al Pastor, you need to get here NOW. The prices for everything on the menu are great, the..."

Kent Christensen

"Love to tacobout there Al Pastor because it's the best..."

Tyler Laing

Angelitos

"Awesome Mexican food. Their salsa is so good. The portions are very generous and the selection of imported drinks and snacks are..."

Jason Yu

"Love the elote but when they don't have that esquite is a good alt n don't forget a..."

Magic Yaranga

"Great place for snacks, ice cream, popsicles and aguas frescas. Never had their food though. The owner is super nice and willing to help out fellow..."

Phillfloyd1

"I thought it was going to be the same as mi refresca but nooo this place is 1000000 times better the esquite was delicious from the top to the bottom..."

Virginia Neri

"Real Mexican experience with great street food and great table food as well, great customer service they do speak English proper but speaking Spanish..."

Marc “Sparky Loc” Curiel

"Is like you were in a Mexico market, the food is so tasty and good one of the best mexican food places for..."

Jonathan A Gonzalez

"We tried the pork quesadilla and the potato taquitas meal. Both were so yummy. I could eat this every day. Fresh yummy and unique Mexican food. We..."

Ceridwen Garcia

"We love this place so much they have the best Mexican snacks ever and the food is..."

Doreli Florentino

"Excellent food, fast service, and decent prices. I love coming here for..."

Travis Farrer

"I love taking my family to get ice cream at this place! It is the creamiest most delicious homemade ice cream I’ve ever had in my..."

Britt Barlow

Rico Mexican Market

"Rico is delicious all the way around, but the Chile Verde burritos and Salsa Dorada are my..."

Brynn Acosta

"I love Rico's. The food and service are excellent. You're treated like family. Always a great experience... try the Saturday buffet..."

Timothy Carr Carr

"Nice facility, super clean 👌 keep supporting local businesses..."

Frody Volgger

"Great authentic Mexican food. Que..."

Bill Watters (Uichi)

"Nice place, excellent quality..."

Darwin Funes

"My favorite place!!! Such good food!..."

Emilie Maria

"Great food, value..."

Raymond Christy

"Great food. Shot out to the..."

Hector Ortega

"Nice place. Excellent..."

R.T.D inc

"Love the vegan..."

Nicole & Michael Ramirez

Laura Smous

Mariscos Ensenada

"This place is the real deal. Try to shrimp in garlic as well as the Diablo the meats were also very. The dispatch a snail cocktails with shrimp /..."

Lawrence Debow

"Me and the crew went there for lunch very tasty and we orders shrimp cocktails and beers I would recommend..."

Jesus Rodriguez

"Great food, excellent service!! Two tostadas of ceviche and a michelada on..."

David Gonzalez

"Really good anytime...! Mojarra Frita and Cocktail de camarones best..."

Pepe Miranda

"Riquísima la comida!!! y muy buen servicio muy amables a pesar que siempre tienen mucho..."

Sergio Garcia Bencomo

Wendy Recalde Grunauer

"Limpieza servicio un exelente trató un precio justo pero sobre todo la mejor..."

José Rodriguez

"Delicioso todos sus platillos ,la atención personal ,limpieza 10, sabor,respetando sus recetas ,pero lo mas importante que saben a mariscos ( no..."

Rocio Gonzalez

"The food we had was only meant for 2, but it filled a family of 4 to point of tiredness. and the food taste was far beyond what humans should eating...."

Uzziel Alanis

"Love this place! I come at least once a week! I work at marks ark (the most exciting petstore!!!! ) in the same parking lot. The ladies that work..."

Dick Odel

"I had their “caldo 7 mares” and it was delicious! Very good flavor and good variety of sea food. However I think the menu is overpriced for the..."

Daniel Vergara

"Authentic amazing Mexican seafood. Friendly bilingual staff. Fast service. We will definitely be..."

Jed Terry

"The people are amazing I love this..."

stefanie orozco

"Drove by this place for years and thought it looked sketchy. Finally went for lunch. SO GOOD. I'd never think to eat seafood here but everything we..."

Misty Jensen

"The food was very flavorful and properly cooked. The presentation of the food was great and they had a variety of items available. It was fairly..."

Zel M

"Place is small yet inviting. Reminds me of something One might find beach side in Mexico. Service was good,prices a bit steep but everyone has..."

Barry Shutt

"Food is amazing, the shrimp cocktail is the best in town!!!! We did have today 7 mares soup and Mojarra al ajillo. If you never had it give it a..."

MILIN Brignole

"Outstanding food, love the ceviche. They used to have really loud music all the time, but that has changed. The last few times I've been, the music..."

John T

"I almost hate to review because it's literally the best Mexican food in the valley and I want to keep it a secret. But it deserves all the business...."

mitch Pettit

Taco Time

83/100 (7 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

El Matador Restaurant

83/100 (2332 ratings)

"The service was great. Super friendly staff and quick and efficient servers. The food was decent. The salsa for the chips and salsa they serve before..."

Carlos Francisco Rivera

"This is a decent Mexican food restaurant for Utahns. No Mexican music, no Mexican waitress, but the food was good - Not too spicy. Was there beer on..."

Miguel Ramirez

"Our server Logan M. Was great. Very attentive and quick to offer refills and another round of chips. Food was served hot and fresh. I would recommend..."

Bobby Acheink

"The food was amazing and the service was spot on and ill continue to come back more then..."

Mikel Gray

"Linda was fantastic. Very detail oriented and our order was perfect, including to go cups for all of our drinks. Even on a very busy night. Well..."

Lindsay Harris

"Truly a delightful experience! We will come again 😁 In spite of how busy it was, we were seats in a reasonable amount of time. Our server was very..."

R M

"Matador doesn’t miss!!! Maria’s enchiladas are my go to, and the chili verde is the absolute best! The Sopaipilla‘s are beyond! Always great..."

Quincie Elton

"Love the warm salsa! Most places don't offer it this way but once you've tried it, it's hard to go back to cold salsa. Great staff, attentive and..."

Roger Denison

"Enchiladas were amazing! Food came out quick and fresh and hot! I had good..."

Kevin Sanders

"El Matador has been a part of my life for over 35 years. I feel like family when I am here. The food is very consistent and delicious. The cheesy..."

Trent Hutchinson

"Service was good. Table comes with chips and warm salsa. Salsa is tasty. Got the Especial with 3 different meats to try things out. Sweet pork was..."

Joseph Morris

"Rachel & Linda took AMAZING care of our large group! The service and the food was top notch! El Matador is always a favorite with our family so..."

Annie M

"We've been coming here for 25+ years, and it's the EXACT same quality, and good tasting food that we always remember. The management went above and..."

Jodi Johnson

"Having been the restaurant that's been in Southern Davis County for so long, there is plenty of nostalgia and memories. The food has definitely..."

Marc Schaefermeyer

"Linda was a fantastic waitress! Very attentive and served our every need! Highly recommend. Was amazing too! Great environment. Staff was so..."

Leslie mclean

"El Matador is one of our favorite restaurants. Their food is consistently delicious, especially their ground beef tacos! The environment is welcoming..."

Lauren Butterfield

"Came here to celebrate our friends 19 year anniversary. Food was so good! Get the cheese enchilada and a pina colada and you will be transported to..."

Michelle Monson

Spedelli's

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"We have lived nearby Spedelli's for many years but had never been. Boy were we missing out! The pizza was awesome and I loved their giant goblets of..."

Sam Spendlove

"Food was great. Try the tacos...soo good with their hot sauce. There were lots of flies, but it happens...what's weird is that the flies waited..."

Pedro Balcazar

"We stopped in for a late lunch. The server had some great recommendations. We ended up with a pitcher of pacifico and a jalapeno margarita for..."

Chris Cowan

"The food, atmosphere and service here is on point. Great place to eat, there’s arcade games to play while you’re waiting for your food which is..."

Robert Rollins

"Decided to try out this spot after hearing a few good things about it from some locals. Not crowded at all for a Wednesday night at 1800. We were..."

Ryan Nordgren

"The homemade tater tots were real good. Then the tacos came out. The "World's best fish taco" was definitely one of the best in Utah. The carne..."

Brandon Johnson

"Nice chill spot for casual did and decent drinks. Several families with kids while I was there, and I would go back. Food was..."

Tollison

"For thin crust pizza, this was definitely above average. We tried the grendy’s gold medal pie and the carne asada pizzas. Both were good and..."

Ellen Morris

"Pizza slices, salad and fish tacos hit the spot. Margarita was excellent. very simple atmosphere which was just right. Great value for..."

Sean M

"We had a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a Bacon cheese burger, both meal were really good . We had great service . If you haven't tried it , you..."

Kristine Godfrey

"Best pizza in town, with great service and drinks. They also have space for large groups. You can't go..."

Tabitha Benney

"Excellent homemade double fried fries, fry sauce and excellent burgers. Most everything is homemade. They make their own tater tots which are pretty..."

PS massage

"We had the most attentive server EVER, he sprinted behind our car when we left our card at the table and brought our dog fresh water. Rob is so..."

Guadalupe Gonzalez

"The service was relaxed but attentive. The variety of food on the menu made a great experience for an evening out. Seating is very open and is great..."

Nick Grossaint

"Their gluten free pizza is the best bargain in town! Plus it's cripsy and a bit of a sweet flavor to it. Plus they have gluten free alcoholic..."

Lisa Tobias

"Food isn't quite what it used to be and service was slow but overall not a bad..."

Mark Reichert

Chubby's

83/100 (4039 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The menu boasts an array of mouthwatering dishes that tantalize the taste buds, and the warm and welcoming atmosphere makes every visit memorable...."

Thomas Taylor

"Quaint little neighborhood restaurant. Very friendly and attentive servers. Reasonable pricing. A variety of meal choices on the menu. The food was..."

Queen B Young

"Guac was smaller than I thought but very tasty. Not premixed or anything of that sort. Fajitas were super hot and good portions. The chorizo and eggs..."

Alexander K

"First time visit to Chubby’s and everything my party ordered was delicious🙄: chicken enchiladas with beans and rice, Navajo taco, bean and..."

Michelle Ortiz

"Had lunch here today. I was impressed with the service. It was fast. The food was tasty. The building itself was compact but seemed to be well laid..."

Carlos Francisco Rivera

"The food was hot and tasty, the service was great, it was a little to loud for my liking, but overall, I recommend..."

Willy Crawford

"Beans and rice were fabulous. We ordered asada fries, chicken enchiladas and a Chubbychanga. The enchilada sauce was good. We loved their guacamole...."

Emmery Stock

"One of the best places if not the best for homestyle home cooked Mexican food Love the owner always treated like family whenever I come in. Salsas..."

Marty Cabrera

"I don’t think I’ve ever been disappointed with anything I have eaten from Chubby’s. We chose the chubby changa platters and some fried ice..."

Joee Kirstine

"They serve authentic Mexican food here. I don't recall of when they first opened but I have been dining with them for as far as I can remember! I..."

Scrill Martinez

"The atmosphere is not great but they r so sweet. And my BF took me here on our first official date here.i got chilies relleno and they was..."

Lizzy

"I love Chubby’s because they have pozole 7 days a week year round. Pozole is my comfort soup & go to when I’m not feeling good. I will drive..."

Kaylani Wallez

"I love this place! Always is nice and clean. The food is delicious and the fri ice cream is to die for..."

Angel Jimenez

Salazar's Mexican Cafe

"I have driven past this place a hundred times and I finally stopped in. It was totally worth it! The owners have been here for over 40 years with..."

Jacqueline Martinez

"This is a mom and pop place and the food is light unlike La Frontera. You can taste the wholesome goodness that has been handed down for generations...."

Ted Condas

"Service with a smile! I stopped by for lunch while passing by on my bike. Their super burrito is grande. The owner suggested their chili verde and it..."

Ken Bauer

"Dont expect the most fancy place or the best service ever , but the food , which is TexMex , not real Mexican , is why I come here for. This is a..."

Teiste

"Very friendly staff. I had a chicken enchilada and beans. Both were great. Ida asked me if it was my first time here and gave me free chips and..."

Jason Aeschilman

"This place is so good! Think rancheritos but high quality, fresh ingredients and local! The people who run it are also very nice...."

Maya Campagna-Newell

"Pretty good carne asada burrito I had and decently priced. It’s authentic and mom and pop owned small restaurant. With covid it’s outdoors..."

Chris Sullivan

"Wow! The chili verde is so yummy I want to buy a bucket of it to smother over anything and everything I eat from now on. We have been here 4 times..."

Marci Allen

"This was my go to place for chili verde before I became a vegetarian. The owner is super..."

Natalie Dance

"This place is absolutely amazing! My friends and I love coming here. Great location for those who live/work nearby, high-quality food, and the owners..."

Lila Boman

"Delicious! I love their enchilada sauce. The chile rellenos were so so..."

Jenni Dorius

"We absolutely loved our experience at Salazar’s! The owners are such friendly people that put their heart and soul into the food. It was delicious...."

Mauree Shields

"The food here is amazing! You get a lot of food for the price, the dining area is adorable and they’re fairly quick to bring out meals considering..."

julia metivier

"My absolute favorite Mexican restaurant in Salt Lake. I work 5 minutes away and come in for lunch at least once a week. Service is always very..."

Trent Sivley

"The place is getting left behind as it is old no frills and I'm sure suffered a lot through covid. Don't expect flashy modern architecture it is a..."

Two Ton

Cafe Silvestre

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good Mexican FoodThis is a close local restaurant that we visit quite often. Great Mexican food and friendly owner. Their house margaritas..."

Randeep

"The best Mexican food in SLC hands down love this place Nancy at the west valley location is the best there are many items on the menu and I have had..."

Errormessage

"There are many ways to experience Mexican food. I was looking for a quiet place where I could fire off some work email while hopefully enjoying some..."

Paul

"I love Cafe Silvestre! It is an unassuming place with delicious, hot, fresh food and good service. The enchiladas are flavorful, the smothered..."

Jenny

"Like it!. It's been a while, but I used to eat there all of the time. Really good food, and the service was always..."

Skicrazy

"WOW!. Love this place. Get the small combo. There is nothing small about it. Smothered chile verde burrito, hard shell taco and enchaladas for under..."

Jay Hamilton

"Cafe Silvestre may get lost amid other mexican resturants in the area but it is worth the visit. The food is good, home made, yep. The service was..."

Michael Johnson

"This is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant in SLC. I’m here multiple times a month, sometimes by myself, sometimes with the whole fam, sometimes..."

J Galaviz

"Fantastic food, even better service. The owner is incredibly nice, and always makes you feel welcome. The food is really good, especially the chips..."

Caribou Lite

"I love the chicken enchiladas everything has so much flavor it make my mouth water thinking of this place anytime I'm not there. They have the best..."

Matt T

"Old school family run. It's nice to get away from franchised restaurants. Food is good. Authentic..."

Seth M

"Smaller and different menu but still great choices. Cozy, quiet, and a great date..."

Ally R

"This place is our weeknight go-to for good value, yummy traditional Mexican fare. The chili colorado is especially great. We can always count on the..."

EJ B

"So fresh and full of flavor! Be sure to get chips and salsa too, best ones..."

Mike Tanner

"Handled our group of 27 very well! Only one waitress basically for all of us, but she's a pro! Others helped out some. She was amazing! Great food...."

Lorell Loosle

"Excellent experience. Safety minded, friendly and respectful service and the food was perfect! Plates were hot and cheese sizzling when the food..."

Chris Brussow

"Been going here for over 10 years. Started at a different location but it closed. Chips and salsa are some of my favorite. Prices are very good. I..."

Ruth Gillett

"Best Mexican food in Salt Lake City, i've been going there for years. All authentic and their dishes all taste amazing, very filling and perfect meal..."

Sam

"I've been eating here since it opened(I still remember in the 80's when this building was a Pizza Hutt). The smothered burritos are still as tasty as..."

Joshua Hamilton

"Service was timely and professional, ordered the Enchiladas and the house margarita. Both of which were very delicious. The server we had was..."

Chance Dalton

"Good food and fast service. The only thing I didn’t like is how they charge you for almost every little thing. I feel like they nickel and dime..."

Megan Larsen

"My family and I go there every few years. Consistently good food. Prices are reasonable. Never been a big fan of their salsa. Good margaritas but..."

George Wilkerson

"Our waiter was excellent. He brought out a little sample of the chili Verde and the chorizo before I ordered because I don't care for extremely..."

Phyllis

Chipotle

81/100 (1109 ratings)

"Unexpected great experience. I expected parking to be awful and this to be not well run due to how busy sugar house is. They hit it out of the..."

Frank V

"Stopped for lunch on a road trip through Salt Lake City. Wanted a quick, quality meal. The service was good behind the counter and out around the..."

Tevis Pieper

"As an electrician I highly approve of the lighting conduit in this establishment in both a professional and artistic..."

nick kiahtipes

"The Sugarhouse Chipotle has a fabulous old building. Great atmosphere! Met my daughter and a few of her friends for dinner. Everyone found..."

Tracy White

"Chipotle is a chipotle, there isn't anything fancy or unheard of. The service is fine, it was quick but a little inconsistent. The person before me..."

Karmen Mah

"I love chipotle but this location specifically is my favorite so much so that I drive here from Sandy. I’m always greatest with a smile, the guac..."

Darya Romanova

"I haven't gone to Chipotle in over a year because ever since covid all of the Utah County ones have gone down hill. Today I happened to be near the..."

Angela Nelson

"When you miss rice and beans (real ones!) away from Brazil, this is the best option. Simple but comfortable environment. Fast service and affordable..."

Luiz Lima

"We went at 830 and they was outta fajita, mild salsa and corn o and the pinto beans was old and dry looking. But atleast the chicken was fresh and..."

Dee A

"Went in 15 minutes before closing (I know.. One of those people.) But staff was friendly, welcoming, and fast (S/O to Mary). Food quality, superb..."

Cindy Villegas

"This Chipotle is by far my fave of the ones in the Salt Lake area. Consistently good flavors in all of their ingredients make for a perfect burrito...."

Zach H

"Great experience here, food was good. Wasn't as hot as I would have hoped but I enjoyed..."

B Angie B

"Best chips and queso. You can tell they make their own chips. Super fast, great food. Prices could be a little better but still a solid experience...."

Jared

Taste Of Red Iguana

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"We’ve been wanting to try out the red iguana for awhile so when we saw the taste of in the food court we had to give it a shot. We had nachos,..."

Justin Luna

"While it may never beat the actual restaurant it’s based on, this is still a fantastic stop! The enchilada suizas are easily my favorite and the..."

Space Pirate 33

"Taste of Red Iguana 🦎 does NOT disappoint! Located inside the Food Court of City Creek Shopping Center. A smaller limited menu than Red Iguana,..."

GD TLDS

"I ordered the combo, and the volume is huge, which is totally out of my mind. Love the beef..."

YU-JU CHEN

"Good vegetarian options. Meals come with a side of chips and salsa. Fajitas were delicious and the bean and rice burrito was tasty and filling. Nice..."

Liz G

"I'm unsure why the star rating for this is low. This is a good place. I'm prefer the actual full restaurant because we can get alcohol, but this is..."

Jon Webb

"One of the best breakfast I’ve had ever. This hidden little gem inside of the mall food court is so authentic and delicious! I would totally..."

Ruby Khan

"hours wrong - this location NOT open on sunday!! they should update this on google. great..."

Emily Barbour

"Was ready to give a five star because their customer service was amazing and they were super amazing and nice and helpful with my crutches. Then I..."

Jessica Norton

"Fast and kind service. Food is always fresh and..."

Korynn E

"The kindest people I've met during my trip to Salt Lake..."

Stefano Ferniani

"Every time I go to City Creek I tell myself I'm going to try somewhere different but low and behold, I always come back to Red Iguana. Really great..."

Davis Clark

"This place has always been friendly and has put out some very yummy food. I have really enjoyed the selection, variety, and accessibility of this..."

Jacob Miller

"Great option for food court food. I like how they have daily..."

Kylie

Rico Cocina & Tequila Bar

"Great gourmet latin restaurant. Excellent preparation and presentation. Staff was nice and attentive. Small but diverse menu. Pork carnitas were..."

Matheson Harris

"The chips & salsa, and main entries were all absolutely fantastic, so was the service. We had a tour at the manufacturing side of things afterwards..."

Y T

"When it comes to Mexican food you have to appreciate a Restaurant that goes beyond the basics. Trust me I love tacos and burritos, but the reality is..."

Alfonso Ayala

"Frida's Bistro is one of my favorite restaurants in SLC for the awesome food, art, people and events. Definitely worth a..."

Jon Burkholz

"Simply perfect! This is a great place to enjoy a great classy meal and some nice drinks. Everything I tried was tasty and came out looking..."

Doug Newey

"This is a favorite although the last time there it wasn’t quite as good as prior times. Food is upscale Mexican as well as the cocktails. I like..."

Bron McCall

"Decor was bright and fun, so much to look at and I found it actually entertaining. The service was fantastic despite the fact that I was there with a..."

Sarah Beth

"This place is delicious. Not since moving away from Mexico have I had such delicious Mexican food. I am a bit biased, because it turns out the chef..."

Carlos Osorio

"It's a hidden gem. Not many people know about it....but highly highly recommended. We tried their fish tacos and veggie enchilada... And both were..."

Aniruddh Chavan

"This place is truly amazing! When you drive there, it feels first a bit surprising that you end somewhere in the nowhere between warehouses in a..."

Jonas Gebhardt

"The ambiance this restaurant is great, especially if you love Frida Kahlo like I do. The food was a wonderful Fusion of tastes. The drinks were very..."

Jenny Starley

"The restaurant is in an industrial area. There's a little hesitant about what it would look like. However, the restaurant was beautifully decorated a..."

SM V

"I have ate here 4 times so far. Every time I go. I get greated nicely and fed in time. I love the food it's unique different and a good twist on the..."

Marcella Patino

"Surprise of the salty city. This Bistro will charm for a buisness meeting, proper date, or long dinner with friends. The menu is the best composed..."

Ben Robinson

"My wife won a gift card to Frida Bistro, otherwise I think the price would have probably steered us elsewhere. The food was excellent, absolutely..."

Andrew Ence

"My party came here for dessert and we were all very happy. The prices are a bit high but the food tastes fresh and the service was very good. The..."

Douglas J. Shumway

Del Taco

80/100 (1461 ratings)

"Del Taco is always great. The drinks and shakes are terrific. The double del is one of the very best fast food burgers. The popping boba drinks are..."

Andrew Keeley

"The only reason we still go here is cause of misty she makes it personal and kinda fun to go eat here! You guys need more people like her here for..."

sara stebbins

"The woman at the window was fabulous! She was super nice and efficient. Quick fun chat as she was handing us our drinks and food. I wish I caught her..."

Cristina

"Always the go-to place late at night when nothing else is and way more affordable than the other place that's open 24 hours everybody loves del..."

dawn prosser

"It was good they were busy but I was helped and served quickly and they handled the rush..."

Me me Luvbud

"Interesting? Can't blame them for trying, I suppose ha! Fast..."

Jennifer Chartier

"I eat here ALL THE TIME. At least twice a week. I used to manage a similar chain of restaurants and know how tough it is. You guys are killing it...."

Jared Gibbs

"The first original del taco still really..."

Michael Prill

"At 2 in the morning i got excellent service and great food. Thank..."

Shane Kuntz

"Been watching the commercials, and as one of my favorite "taco" places has dropped the ball on the burrito supreme, I looked this place up. Great..."

Casey Heshler

"Best location I have been to. Friendly service and they have padded chairs. We love the battered fish tacos. The bathrooms were in decent shape, and..."

Jessie Russell

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