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

"We just ate dinner here and it was amazing!! The staff was so kind and accommodating, the owner even made our 15 month old something that wasn't on..."

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

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

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

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

El Viroleno Restaurant

78/100 (1360 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"I ordered pupusas and tamales and both were excellent. I love the plantain wrapped Salvadoran tamales. They tasted like they were cooked with fire or..."

Cody Ferry

"The pupusas were delicious! I had one of each. The revuelta was my favorite! My friend and I were the only ones in the restaurant on a Wednesday..."

Trey Imamura

"If you’re looking for Pupusas and El Salvadorian food in Salt Lake City , this is a decent place.Maybe they’re not the best Pupusas that you’ll..."

Teiste

"Authentic Central American standards. Salvadoreñan pupusas with all the trimmings. Guatemalan tipica breakfasts with fried platanos and crema...."

Thomas Parkin

"Fair price on the pupusas and made to order. The maseca (cornmeal pastry) had an amazing texture that was way less stretchy and more crumbly than..."

Amy Ollerton

"Food was great and inexpensive. Will definitely be added to my list of hidden gems in the west part of the city. Excited to try the rest of their..."

Paulo Aguilera

"Tasty food. Great service. Nice little quaint restaurant. Clean restaurant and restrooms. The location isn’t to hard to get to. Parking is a little..."

Carlos Francisco Rivera

"Most authentic Salvadorian cuisine in Utah, highly recommend when seeking pupusas and yuca frita. The curtido and salsa well flavored. Looking..."

Jose Figueroa

"Authentic homemade food! Everything radiates fresh. This hole in the wall is a Hidden Gem in Salt..."

Pietro D'Alessio

"Delicious, fresh, and cheap pupusas. Yum! I stumbled upon El Viroleño just driving by and glad I stopped in. It's definitely a no frills but really..."

Austin Lau

"Soooo heavenly. Do yourself a favor and get some pupusas here- and trust me, you want that red sauce. 😍 Oh, and the Salvadoran quesadillas- it's..."

Sara Love

"Seriously the most delicious pupusas. When we went, I think they only had two staff but we didn't wait long for food. They may seem distant but..."

Caty B

"no doubt, the best pupusa joint in the slc..."

K Curtis

"Their food is so good, and their drinks are super tasty. Food is well priced and fair...."

Val Tholen

"The pupusas are the signature of this place revueltas (mixed) are by far The Best. Definitely recommend this place if want to taste..."

Kevin Hernandez

"Love this place! It's delicious comfort food. Like eating a will made home cooked..."

Joshua Flack

"OMG!!! Seriously the best papusas I've had in a long time. We got a little of everything and fed about 20 of us. Every single dish we ate was amazing..."

Tara Ogden

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

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

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..."

G

"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

"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..."

mustafa Suwaylih

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

El Nuevo Mi Mexico

"Para mi El Nuevo Mi Mexico es el mejor club de salt lake City Utah por que meten grupos bandas norteños bueno es el mejor club yo lo he..."

Mayra Diaz

"Esta divertido buen ambiente atienden bien y la música esta chida lo..."

Luis Hernandez

"The best hispanic night club in Utah. I really enjoyed the music and the service. The security was really nice and made us feel safe. Es el mejor..."

Alex O

"Absolutely phenomenal ,moist and cooked to..."

R Ethan S. Kelly

"The chicken is so crispy and tender and juicy. Love the skin of it. I think its the best chicken in Utah. The rice and Jelopeno is..."

Yaser Rahimi

"Much much much better than El Pollo Loco. You get more food here and I think it’s better tasting. Was going to take a photo but I ate it too fast...."

Austin Lindsay

"Love this place. Really know their stuff when it comes to grilled, whole chicken. Sides are always tasty. Love the par-fried onions and whole..."

JTC

"This place is AMAZING!! Price is great too! I live in California and ethic Mexican food can be expensive. Coming here to eat and seeing the prices..."

Cristina Ayala Arriaga

"I got the number 1, Half Chicken with two sides. It's usually safe to go the number one on the menu if you aren't familiar with the menu. Nice staff,..."

Jared Thornburgh

"3 beef soft tacos & rice. Full of flavor and a good value for $8. They do not deviate from menu : a la carte burrito same price as burrito combo..."

Bob CajunWon

"This is gem I came across while looking for a place to grab lunch. I’ve since been back several times because there is no comparison between their..."

Keith Hoxie

"I usually prefer steak over chicken, but the chicken here is really delicious. You get 2-4 pieces of chicken, 5 hot corn tortillas, salsa, beans &..."

Gregg Killpack

"Excellent food great customer..."

Jorge Morales

"The grilled chicken is crazy good. Chimichanga was unexpectedly good..."

G D

"Best burrito I've had in Salt Lake including, Chipotle. The onions are roasted. My tortilla was grilled and the mix of steak and rice and beans was..."

Kenzie -.-

"Food is amazing but cutomer servive not so great they should not be speaking bad of a guest that is total wrong especially as they are walking out..."

Dawn Guzman

"Delicious! I just that wish the sides were bigger. You've got to try it. Our families favorite. Love their Mexican style macaroni salad. Yummy..."

Linda Munoz

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