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

"Don't know the gentleman's name who helped me this morning at 5 am, but I can tell you I had exceptional service. You can tell when somebody cares..."

Preston Andrew

Juan Torres

Alamexo Cantina

77/100 (245 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

"I'd probably give this 4 and half stars. Everything was really solid. The food came out fast and service was excellent. The elote and sope were both..."

Asad Rauf

"We love this place. Highly recommend. It's our local repeat date night restaurant. We prefer the 900 South location. Get the tacos barbacoa. And..."

Heidi Martinez-Perkins

"A great new addition to the Salt Lake City food scene, and the 9th and 9th..."

Jon Burkholz

"This is one of my favorite restaurants. Great atmosphere, excellent food, terrific patio area. The chef is an artist in the way he creates Mexican..."

Don Enlow

"Classic Guacamole great, as are the margaritas. Service attentive, good. Food for all three dishes served at my table should have been served hotter...."

marsha holland

"Duck and pork meatballs were amazing. Glad to see this location is keeping up the the standards I've come to expect from Alamexo downtown. Margaritas..."

Grant Olsen

"Delicious food and margaritas. Definitely a bit expensive, but two people can be full from an entree and appetizer. Service is hit or miss. Sometimes..."

Michael Elliott

"Their food is good but the menu is very..."

Francisco Gallegos

"Such a wonderful experience. The server Josh took great care of us and the chef specialized our dish to be vegan. We will definitely be..."

Lorin Kelsch

"A very large tequila selection for either a house or jalapeño margarita pairs well with their homemade guacamole prepared by your server when you..."

John Burton

Chipotle Mexican Grill

76/100 (2054 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"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

"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

"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

"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

La Cocina Restaurant

76/100 (1016 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My first time here for dinner with friends who were familiar with this place. I didn't have any expectations but was just excited to chat with..."

niko pix

"Great traditional Mexican restaurant. Been coming here for years, the service is fantastic, the wait staff is consistent which tells me they are good..."

Elaina Allan

"Good food. Five of us each enjoyed our food and good service. They keep bringing free chips and two kinds of salsa as long as you request it. Free..."

Jay Griffin

"I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. It’s easily my new #1 favorite Mexican restaurant. Their chips and salsa is an amazing starter...."

Raha Mehrkish

"I was pleasantly surprised by this place. The free margaritas on Tuesday and Saturday are brilliant. Even the virgin ones for us Mormons were good...."

Wade Brinton

"We love coming here! I ordered the 2 Chicken Enchiladas and we shared a fried icecream which were both so good, and the staff were all so friendly...."

Emilee Thomas

"We just finished eating dinner and I had to immediately leave a review. We had such a great experience tonight and will definitely be back! Our..."

Marisa Olson

"This place is absolutely amazing. I have been coming here for years now. I don’t live in cottonwood anymore but I still come here because of how..."

Jessica Echeverria

"I've been eating at LaCocina for at least 40 years (started with #1 on State Street). I actually worked there during my college years. Now every time..."

Goldie

"This place is delicious!!! The green salsa is SO GOOD!! I could buy it by the gallon! Parking could be a challenge. Food is really good. Well priced...."

Chirelle Pearson

"Wow ! The food was fantastic, I got the shrimp fajitas and my husband got the mole chicken enchiladas, both were delicious, a great size and served..."

Lexi Wach

"Absolutely incredible dining for a fraction of the price one may anticipate paying for authentic Mexican food with spectacular service. (Our server..."

MJ Brewer

"Consistent good food, generous portions, friendly staff. Meals come out quickly, are hot, and delicious. Seafood enchiladas are really good. Love..."

Sandee Spackman

"Nestled in a little corner just East of The Shops at Fort Union lies a wonderful little restaurant called La Cocina. TLDR: If you like Mexican food,..."

SM2I2TH

"Fun local Mexican reasturant. 3 days a week I think it is Tues, Thurs, and Sat after 4:00 they offer free virgin margaritas with purchase of a meal...."

M.H Travelingshells

Rubio's

"We're love this place!! Taco Tuesdays are a bit busy but worth it! On other days I'll get the lunch plate when I'm in/ near sugarhouse or slc....."

The Oracle

"Rubio's always has friendly, timely service and I've never had any problems with my order. They are consistent and the food is always high quality...."

Brock Mays

"Always amazing food at Rubio's. The classic chicken tacos are dank and the fish tacos are also very good. Not the cheapest place for lunch but well..."

Jan-Michael Paul (JMP)

"Why is everyone not eating here?! Seriously so amazing. You can actually eat healthy here and there aren't a bunch of fillers in your food. And the..."

our life

"Good food, healthier fish (poor animals, though, I'm boarder-line trying to be vegan.. but in trying to eat healthier- the fish is wild caught, so I..."

Heidi S

"I like Rubio's. It might not be the best fish taco in town, but it's pretty good! Especially on Tuesday when they are extra cheap. The churros here..."

Bethany Clare

"I phoned in an order and I was still about 25 mins. to pick up. I still waited almost 30 more mins. But, they were very busy on taco Tuesday and..."

Ernest Belt

"Good food. Good service. Love the salsa bar. Fish Taco Especial and Chicken Burrito Especial both are tasty. Their peppered "No-Fried" Pinto Beans..."

Jason Aeschilman

"I seldom patronize any chain restaurants - it cuts across my grain for various reasons - including (tho' hardly limited to) the food being almost..."

Maynard James Keller

"We got some amazing tacos at this place. The wait seemed like a long time, but once the food came, we got over it real quick. I got a fish taco and..."

Brian Kozub

"This location is way better than all the other locations I've been to. The staff here always SUPER NICE, professional and considerate. The food..."

Clear Shield Auto Glass

"Have tried a lot of tacos here and they are always great. Not sure where else you can get high-quality Fish/seafood tacos with rice & beans for..."

JaredWN

Costa Vida

75/100 (1825 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I ordered online and got a shredded beef burrito with green Chile sauce. Super easy and friendly staff once I got there to pick up my order. First..."

Randeep

"First time here and I had the sweet pork nachos, which really good. They make their own tortillas and everything looked fresh.I'll definitely..."

HB Flyer

"I generally used to go for lunch here. It can get quite crowded during lunchtime. They have daily favorites and a menu for quick selections...."

Sujit Roy

"Good Food. I ate here for the first time today and I thought it was very enjoyable. It is a simple menu designed for quick ordering. That being said..."

David

"Better than Cafe Rio. Sure they copied Cafe Rio, but Costa Vida does it slightly better. Better flavors, better service, and they serve a better..."

Riverrunner

"The lady with the dyed red hair was very very kind and organized, and very efficient and fast. I regret not asking her name, but thanks to her for..."

RexGrimm

"Service is fast even when there is a long line, food is constant, and I have never been disappointed by the quality of the veggies. This is outside..."

Israel Gomez

"Stopped by today and visited the new location for Costa Vida at the Gateway- fun new vibe! The service we received was excellent and my very favorite..."

Monika Wright

"I ordered online and got a shredded beef burrito with green Chile sauce. Super easy. First time having Costa Vida after a friend had recommended it..."

Katie Nichols

"Really good food for the whole family at reasonable prices! Friendly staff even during the sleepy part of the mid-afternoon. Definitely share a plate..."

Lauren Quebedeaux

"Little bit small but fast, consistent, and delicious. The Gateway has many exotic food options, it's nice to have something..."

Ariel Legault

"Every time I go to Costa vida the food is always good!!! I try and get something different every time but I end up going back to my 2 taco order 😁..."

Alyssa Montoya

"I just wanted to say how sweet this location is. I was having such a bad day and they write this little note and it made my heart so happy. Not to..."

Angelica Archuleta

"I always order from this location, and they always fulfill my order exactly! The one time they didn’t, they offered to remake the order..."

Bri Slaughter

"I love this location, it's really convenient for work and I always get leftovers. Plus, their queso is the best, and the ladies that I always see are..."

Jamie Pearl

"You really can't go wrong with Costa Vida. Although the obvious menu choice is the sweet pork burrito, my current favorite: shrimp tacos! So..."

Brienna Favero

"Excellent experience. Friendly staff, quick service, food tasted great, and the restaurant was clean and organized. It's all you can ask for when..."

Isaak Lorton

Taco Time

"Great food, service, and definitely atmosphere. This place is easy to walk to from my house and a really chill small place! Hard shelled tacos are..."

Calvin Henry Stucki

"I’ve always liked Taco Time. None of the crazy gimmicks of other restaurants, just quality food at reasonably price. There is something special..."

Brett Murdoch

"Decent food great service decent prices Ordered the quesadillas chicken 7$ not bad pretty good and the sauce is a nice touch. Also got the Mexican..."

Frank V

"You definitely have to check out your food before you leave. I asked for their biggest burrito, And I know they're big burritos. When I got home, it..."

Jeff Thompson

"Well there actually was a mistake made i asked for 16 tacos but they only gave me 12 tacos so I called up the store and they told me to come back and..."

Jimmy Sieverts

"Taco time is great! We ordered a lot of varieties, and everything was perfect. Yummy foooood! Every..."

Jeffery Horne

"I come here every chance I can for the crispy meat burritos! The first time I ever had one was more than FIFTY years ago. They are still..."

Happy Camper

"Take a break from tacobell and try the best thing ever.... Crispy bean burrito with green hot sauce. You're welcome. Drive through can be slow..."

Chad Carter

"This Taco time is like stepping back in time. It is the way I remember Taco Time when they first started out. The food was good it was fresh and even..."

Lil Hickman

"The staff were friendly and efficient. They got our order right (can't believe how many places get it..."

liz christensen

"Stella was wonderful and very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about their menu items and deals. All I could think about was getting out of the..."

Scott Baker

Costa Vida

Wheelchair Accessible

"The lady with the dyed red hair was very very kind and organized, and very efficient and fast. I regret not asking her name, but thanks to her for..."

RexGrimm

"Service is fast even when there is a long line, food is constant, and I have never been disappointed by the quality of the veggies. This is outside..."

Israel Gomez

"Stopped by today and visited the new location for Costa Vida at the Gateway- fun new vibe! The service we received was excellent and my very favorite..."

Monika Wright

"I ordered online and got a shredded beef burrito with green Chile sauce. Super easy. First time having Costa Vida after a friend had recommended it..."

Katie Nichols

"Really good food for the whole family at reasonable prices! Friendly staff even during the sleepy part of the mid-afternoon. Definitely share a plate..."

Lauren Quebedeaux

"Little bit small but fast, consistent, and delicious. The Gateway has many exotic food options, it's nice to have something..."

Ariel Legault

"Every time I go to Costa vida the food is always good!!! I try and get something different every time but I end up going back to my 2 taco order 😁..."

Alyssa Montoya

"I just wanted to say how sweet this location is. I was having such a bad day and they write this little note and it made my heart so happy. Not to..."

Angelica Archuleta

"I always order from this location, and they always fulfill my order exactly! The one time they didn’t, they offered to remake the order..."

Bri Slaughter

"I love this location, it's really convenient for work and I always get leftovers. Plus, their queso is the best, and the ladies that I always see are..."

Jamie Pearl

"You really can't go wrong with Costa Vida. Although the obvious menu choice is the sweet pork burrito, my current favorite: shrimp tacos! So..."

Brienna Favero

"Excellent experience. Friendly staff, quick service, food tasted great, and the restaurant was clean and organized. It's all you can ask for when..."

Isaak Lorton

Blue Poblano

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"Some times fate leads you to places you may never have discovered otherwise. Fate was definitely smiling on me this past Saturday. It was my..."

Hyrum Romrell

"Great Southwestern food! It's a very small place with a warm, friendly and exclusive feel to it! I was very impressed with the reception and..."

JROD RODRIGUEZ

"Great staff, medium wait, both times I've been here the food between myself and my girlfriend were amazing. The tortilla chips on the nachos were..."

Meowington Cat

"The Tacos looks fancy and I feel cool eating them. I love to sit in the front window of this hip restaurant. The servers have always had such great..."

David Franklin

"Go here once, you will become a regular. Everything is fantastic. Fast food price for high quality food. We walked in and placed our order..."

Bryan D

"This is a new Mexican fave. Great taco/burrito options and the Margaritas are pretty decent for SLC. The place is always busy in the evening, and due..."

Heather Holmgren

"Absolutely the best TACOs in the city! I first tasted Blue Poblano at Granary Row a couple summers back when they had a portable taco stand and was..."

Dallas Graham

"Absolutely amazing! I went there after my engagement pictures looking for something delicious to eat, and it exceeded my expectation! Absolutely..."

Nathalie Rivera

"Very unique and delicious! They use a blend of flour and corn for their tortillas. Great flavors and a nice twist on southwest Mexican food. No beer..."

Dirk Linderman

"Staff was friendly and helpful...the tacos... are F-ING awesome. I can't eat tacos anywhere else again. The cheese fries are delicious as well...."

Kenneth Wright (Jeremy)

"Best Al pastor tacos, I've had in Utah. Service takes a minute, but on their menu it states, everything is fresh, so it isn't bad..."

Jacob Pointon

La Puente Restaurant

74/100 (2728 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The BEST Chile verde on the planet. I’ve been trying to find better for 35 years now. If I could pick my last meal…this would be it. Smothered..."

Lorri Dana

"Their Smothered Chile Verde burritos are amazing and I love having their cheese fries as a side, this place has amazing food and even better service...."

David S

"Just moved to salt lake from Hawaii and craved good Mexican food. Googled and they came up first. We are so glad that we found them!! Amazing..."

Chantel Azevedo

"Apparently they charge 4% for using your card. They said it was listed on the menu. However a party of 20 of us didn’t notice it. We went straight..."

Casey DeLaCruz

"Had a really good time here, the food is always fresh and tasty.. servers are nice; always smiling and suggesting the special of the day. I had..."

Juan Chumbiauca

"My fiancé and I have been eating here since we were in High School (now 2 yrs out of college). Every time we have come the service has been..."

Jordan Wells

"Great people good tasting food. Finally a restaurant that doesn't make their beans from a can. Great menudo, they had con para. Loved it..."

Ben Deollos

"I’m delighted to know that Celina is a server here! I usually come here in the evening, about 3 times a month The service is never exceptional but..."

DD Clayburn

"This place was way to find. Good parking and the place had alot of tables for all size groups. Then you get there the tables already has chips and..."

Peter Lekhakul

"GOATED. But honestly the service feels like family, the food is comforting and delicious and the portions are enough to feed you twice. Been eating..."

Terry O'Daly

"The food was really good! The flavors were wonderful! I would definitely go again. The service was fast and comfortable. They don’t have a lot of..."

Benjamin Bushman

"First time cute spot with great..."

CMH

Rancheritos Mexican Food

74/100 (2045 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"They have amazing burritos for the price. The food is great original Mexican food. I would recommend it to anyone who loves Mexican food. Don't..."

CJ

"I tried most of the foods over here. All of them are delicious. Breakfast burrito, California burrito, Loco burrito and the rest are delicious. Also..."

Arash Tayyebi

"Love Rancherito's when I'm craving some great Mexican style food! This Rancherito's in particular is my favorite and the best in my opinion. Great..."

Michel Wixom

"The wait going through the drive through was a bit long, but that’s to be expected. They were also out of all of the desserts, which was a bit..."

Bill French

"The place is fairly clean, I mean it be nice if the staff could clean the tables more often. I understand that theres alot of people coming in and..."

Emmanuel Vargas

"This is a great choice for quick Mexican food! The food rocked and the service was excellent! If I'm ever in SLC again, I'll be sure to come..."

Ryan Wilbur

"Food was excellent. Burritos are so big you can't drive and eat. Had to pull over to eat. Ended up being 2 meals. I'll definitely be..."

Centry Kenyon

"Super good food! The portions are really big. Love their chimichanga, beef enchiladas, and chip and..."

Inseo yoon

"Honestly the only Rancheritos I go out of my way to get. Al Pastor Fries are amazingly..."

Gerardo

"A little run down but decent , the cashier was a little rude when I asked for more sauce , I knew there was an extra charge bit she was very short..."

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"I recommend the chorizo plate! This locale is an incredible place to..."

Morgan Pitcher

"Consistently awesome food! I ask for my burritos to be cut on half cuz they are large enough for 2 meals. I love the Texano..."

J Rodgers

"What can you say about Rancheritos that hasn't been said already? Hmmm... it's like folding that perfect slice of NY pizza the wrong way, yet it's..."

KYLE KAWAI

Cafe Rio Fresh Modern Mexican

74/100 (3724 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Sunday used to be the only day that Cafe Rio was closed. Now they are open. Not nearly as crowded as the other days of the week. The food was still..."

Christopher

"Sweet pork burrito was spectacular. It never disappoints, but also there are several other items that are really good. Sweet pork nachos, the..."

Alan R

"Great made to order meal for a day of being Ill. The soups are perfect for getting over a cold. They also have huge salads with vegetarian options..."

Chris

"It's kind of a knock off chipotle with a slightly different take on menu and offerings. So if you like chipotle you'll like this as well. You may..."

Gary

"I've worked at Cafe Rio for two months now and I've enjoyed my experience, free food on breaks is always a treat, and I find myself ordering pick up..."

Joaquin Angulo

"This is always a fun, super easy place to stop by with friends. I usually get a salad or tostada with sweet pork, black beans, etc. Always been a..."

Ella Swenson

"The manager of this location truly cares. She worked at Café Rio when it was still family-owned. She was awesome then, and she’s awesome now and..."

Brice Woodbury

"I ordered 2 burritos both with extra pico de galo and extra sour cream, but only one of them had extra. Also, they forgot to pour sauce on one of..."

One Simura

"Today was my first day back after the remodel, and the place looks much better. I’m glad it has more of a modern look to it after the renovation,..."

Mimmoon C

"There has definitely been a decline in Cafe Rio as a whole, however this location has been the last remaining bastion in the valley. The best Cafe..."

Rafael J

"Solid quick choice. I come here often enough to consider myself a regular, a lot of the staff knows me by now. Service is great about 90% of the..."

Silence

"Amazing restaurant. They have all different types of Mexican food. Burrito and taco and quesadilla and nachos. I had grilled chicken salad. The..."

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Chile Verde

"Didn’t realize this place existed, found it on door dash. Got the chimichanga platter - so good. Definitely will be in the regular..."

Justin Barbour

"Awesome place took me less than 5 min to get through a line of 20 ppl at a busy convention, and the food is good 🙏🙏 doing God's..."

Samantha Gorel

"I went.. I ate..Franken good food...go..."

CJ Lost

"Highly recommend and fantastic customer..."

Corey Mills

"Los tacos dorados son sin duda alguna LOS MEJORES!!!! El secreto está en q no es solo pollo hervido... tienen increíble sazón!!! Lo recomiendo..."

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La Macarena Restaurant

"The Carne Asada had a great flavor with a fairly generous portion size. The tamale that we got hardly had any meat in it but it did taste good. It..."

Shideler Bennett

"The food was good we got a molcajete for 2 people. The price was good not over. Definitely come..."

SANDRA D FREGOSO

"Fresh made at the time of ordering..so there is a wait but definately worth..."

Rosa Espinoza

"This place was FABULOUS! The flavor & portion size was perfect. The presentation of the food was beautiful. Did I mention they make homemade by hand..."

Hayli Acosta

"This is a MUST EAT! Chile Verde is amazing, Nachos are top notch. Its one of those hole in the wall restaurants. From the outside you may..."

McKay Johnson

"It’s way good every time. They’re slow...really slow but some of the gnarliest flavors in town! The beans are the best I’ve ever had and in the..."

Jason Wormsley

"For being a hole in the wall Mexican restaurant, it had a great atmosphere and great food. My wife, who's from southern California said it made her..."

Travis

"The food here is delicious. We finally found some good Mexican food here is SLC...Great burritos, friendly staff and affordable. Would definitely..."

Laura Harris

"I'm pretty picky about my Mexican food, but this is very good! Small place, friendly service. Will definitely be..."

Rie Mathews

"This place was GREAT!!!! The place needed to be cleaned but the food ROCKS !!!!!! My family and I moved here a few years ago and haven't found..."

Cherie Harris

"Great, authentic little hole in the wall place. Am hesitant to review because I don't want the word to get out. Awesome..."

Jim Crockett

"Just a small place. Not fancy but the food is excellent! My wife and I love coming..."

Nate Montour

Su Casa Mexican Restaurant

"Fantastic place was sat very fast and chips were ready and warm some of the best I have had. Food was average but a nice quick good place to..."

Zackerey Brady

"If you like ground beef vs. shredded beef, you'll like the Su Casa fare. Inside & outside street side patio. Staff is courteous & prompt. Prices are..."

Aaron Jones

"Food is great here, small restaurant but definitely worth it. Try the Mexican Pizza, my favorite. They always give us fresh chips and salsa free with..."

Trent Taylor

"A more cozy restaurant, very personable, the food is awesome!!!! The Pork Tamale & the enchiladas are wonderful!!! Even the side of black beans &..."

Becky Bird

"I frequent this place around 2-3 times per month. Absolutely love it. Quaint and comfortable atmosphere, fresh food, and the staff is always very..."

Jason Woodland

"Convenient location to my downtown work. Good atmosphere with nice outdoor seating. Love their Dinner Special (Chile Verde) and their salsa! It..."

Colton Gardner

"Simple basic Mexican food. I have been to this location probably 10-15 times over the last 12 years. I enjoy it but have since found better..."

Justin

"Oh my gosh! This place was amazing! We were seated immediately and they brought us chips and salsa. The chips were warm and the flavor of the salsa..."

Rachel ludwig

"Server was really nice. Enchiladas were good but a little too hard to cut. Beans were not homemade and tasted like canned beans. Chips and salsa were..."

Cody Patino

"The service was great! Ty was our waiter and was always on top of it. My drink was always full and the chips and salsa were a prefect appetizer..."

Eric Hansen

"Great little family owned authentic Mexican restaurant! Friendly, prompt, great service. Delicious, authentic, made from scratch, reasonably priced..."

Marjorie Ross

"Always killer, never filler. This quaint little nook consistently has the best Mexican food in the State of Utah. I've been coming here for the last..."

Rock Gremlin

"Had the most authentic Mexican food I have had in the SLC area! Great customer service and a awesome atmosphere. Nathalie the host made my day she..."

sd teww

"I love Su Casa! I have been going there for a while now and it has got to be one of the best deals for Mexican food out there. The fish tacos are..."

DJ Hesterman

"Looove this little restaurant! The chips and salsa are amazing, and the food although not as authentic compared to other Mexican restaurants is still..."

Fernanda R.

El Calor Taqueria

73/100 (814 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

"Decided to come rate 5 stars to hopeful off balance all the fucks who watch a video and think they know..."

Chase Angus

"This place was a hole in the wall and so darned delicious. I got the alambre and my son got the green enchiladas. Both were divine and authentic. The..."

Darlin Artiles

"This is the best Mexican restaurant I ever been. I always call it Hope. Because two years ago I just start my business in Utah everything was tough...."

Artemis Yue

"The best after hours spot ever love this Place highly..."

Jesus Lovato

"This is one of the best place to have a nice dinner. The service is the best and food is delicious. So sad that we are leaving the country and we..."

Ramon Luis Rios Burgos

"Amazing food every time. Authentic, fresh, family owned and..."

Jayme L Alexander

"Los chiles rellenos en salsa de jitomate, con sus tortilla hechas a mano una..."

Vero Lovi

"Muy Buenos tacos y la horchata la mejor de salt..."

Saul Recinos

"While visiting Salt Lake we Always eat here and the food is great, but this place isn't for everyone for some they would just walk in then walk right..."

Stacy Dutt

"Some of the best food I’ve had in Utah. My boyfriend and I had tacos (Al Pastor, Carnitas, and chorizo) I would order all three again. Staff was..."

Lana Allen

"The service was excellent. The food was okay, not as yummy as I remembered, but okay. The fresh fruit drinks are good. It feels like Mexico 🇲🇽..."

Stephany Doniz

"Really nice people and amazing food to match. Lovely environment that’s very welcoming and..."

Sergio D

"Great spot for awesome Mexican. Truly something great!!! Everything is awesome and truly authentic..."

Aly-Marie Clements

"BEST TACOS OF MY LIFE. I have to go there every time I go anywhere near West Valley now that I've tried it a couple times. When I ate the tacos in..."

Audrie King

"Amazing food, amazing service! I used to come here maybe 10 years ago with my mom and it was bomb then and it is still so bomb now! The enchiladas..."

Maribel Avila

"I grew up right in the Mexican border in California and this the only place I’ll go in Utah when I want actual Mexican..."

Emily Burt

"This is a small little gem on the border of West Valley. The food is just amazing, the prices reasonable, and the birria....oh Lord above, the birria..."

Alvin Withers

"Food is delicious, service is ok as most time they only have one server for the small..."

Jorge Andrade

"The molcajete was delicious 😋 and the food was worth the wait. It does get a bit busy, so expect a long wait for your..."

Juliana Ojeda

"Best food & SVC I've had in a Really long..."

Christina Sanjuan

"Great service and delicious food. I truly love their handmade..."

Teresa Orantes

"Holy cow! When I tell you the best pazole, I mean the absolute BEST! I will never go anywhere else. Hands down the best pazole in Utah. They hook it..."

Jessica

"This place beats Betos on my record book. Prices are similar and food taste 100% more authentic. Reminds me of home visits at my Abuelitas casa for a..."

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