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“Been coming here for years and the food has never disappointed. I’ve recently found my dish to be the smothered Chicken Chimichangas (which I 100% recommend). The Mole Sample, Chips & Guacamole are always at the table for appetizers. Other dishes always at the table are their Enchilada Susas and Mango Mole Enchiladas.Atmosphere is great. They have bar area the is more for groups of 3-4, and they have a larger area that seats 10+. Staff are always pleasant and have never had any complaints.Always look forward to going to Red Iguana and highly recommend going if you haven’t.“
“This is the best place I found as a replacement for Hector’s, my long time go to for delicious, authentic, reasonably priced Mexican food. Viva Emiliano’s!I can’t say enough good things: The burritos are large and packed with exactly what you would hope for. the sauces are wonderful, for example, the green salsa has fresh cilantro in it. It hasn’t been poured out of bottle. Be sure to ask for the pickled carrots with jalapeño as a condiment!Great location for sugarhouse and Millcreek folks, as well as south Salt Lake!“
“Best damn jueves rancheros I've had! We spent a coupla nights on the road between MT and Phoenix at the neighboring KOA and tired of our motorhome meals. Next visit we'll ditch our "home-cooked" meals for Nico's cuisine. Friendly waitress, atmosphere is what it is ... maybe not a 5 but the overall 5 rating is deserved. My only concern is once the nearby housing is finished will anyone be able to get a table?“
“Our son discovered this place last week and wanted to try it due to his live a traditional Mexican cuisine. We loved it. We had the Barbacoa Quesadilla and Birrira Mole, Slow cooked pork and chorizo and cheese tacos. All fantastic. Came back tonight for Taco Tuesday and had all the tacos and a few more. All fantastic and the best part was Taco Tuesday was 1-2 price tacos. Highly recommend for the flavors and taste - fantastico. It was even better than the first visit!!!“
“This was a "Sweet Sixteen" party for our granddaughter with about 30 guests. The facility was an excellent place to hold any party with guests up to 50. It was still decorated for the Christmas Holidays and with the birthday additions, it was a perfect place to hold our celebration. Everyone had a grand time. Of course, since it is a party facility owned by the Red Iguana Restaurant, how can you say anything wouldn't be top notch?“
“I don't live around here, I just tried it thanks to a friend's recommendation.The owner is so friendly and their burritos (I had the pork stomach and I don't regret a single bit) are so moist and tender on the inside that i didnt even need my drink each bite to wash it off.Maybe it was because I'm not Mexican, but the owner (super friendly) graciously wrapped up the burrito for me after I've placed some toppings on it. I'm very thankful of this, since I know I would have just failed had it been my attempt at it.I am planning on stopping by this place as often as possible from now on.“
“The Birria tacos are authentic and amazing. I prefer the soft shell, but both are good. The taste is outstanding. I love that they use this Birria beef and just stick with it and nothing else. I will be going back here for Carnitas and Al Pastor. If you do not like any spice at all, this place is not for you. If you like some spice to quite a bit of spice, you will LOVE it!. The kitchen was incredibly clean, the employee was wonderful, kind, helpful and the eating area was spotless. This is a must!Parking: It is in a very small strip all next to a cycle and has plenty of parking.“
“We were in town staying at a local hotel, and this business was within walking distance. The establishment was very clean and presentable. The menu is on the wall and easy to understand. The customer service was good, and the service was fast and efficient. So why can't I give them 5 stars? We'll, I come from a region where restaurants named "Alberto's" are synonymous with authentic Mexican cuisine. I was thinking as we were on our way of all of the things I was going to order! But this restaurants style is more commercial, not so authentic, at least in my opinion. The food is/was good, but it wasn't what I had hoped for. Would I go there again? I probably would, because now I know more of what to expect.“
“Mi Buena Vida has the kindest staff that truly understands the menu and sabores. Thank you for the knowledge that y'all present to your guests.The bowls of pozole are full of warmth and notes of spiced flavor! All the unique fixings for blending.Gorgeous postres, deserts with sweet memories.“
“Food is always very good!! Their smothered burritos, their enchiladas, satisfy our Chicano family! The only problem with this place is that you can't get a margarita as it isn't a restaurant. You can sit down at a table, just no waiter or waitress to serve you a frosty beer or margarita. Basically great restaurant Mexican/Chicano food, in a fast food, Chipotle style service line way. Their food deserves more respect than a food line. Place is nice though, very clean and well taken care of, in case you want to sit down and eat.Vegetarian options: Most dishes can be made in a vegetarian style, just ask to replace meat with your choice of pinto beans, black beans or refried beans as your protein replacement, my wife does it all the time.“
“First time at this location and it was very good. Their smothered burrito which I had was so good. My husband had the chimichanga and it was also good. The chimi came with sour cream, guacamole and lettuce with tomato.They also have great deals on daily lunch specials.“
“Best horchata in SLC! My husband and I were delighted to eat here. We got the chile réglenos, which were amazing! The owners also came out to chat with us and were so sweet and down to earth. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu here.“
“This Mexican sea food is delicious; their ceviche tastes so fresh. I wouldn't have thought it was going to be this delicious. Their churros taste so fresh too, not like the frozen ones. Great customer service, and the place looks clean and is nice inside.“
“Large portions. Great authentic Mexican food. The salsa and chips are spicy! All of the flavors in the mixed platter (Parillada) were delicious and were more than enough for our party of 5. I recommend putting the assorted meat inside of the quesadillas. Shrimp was flavorful, steak was cooked well, and chicken had good texture.“
“This is a great pace to eat. A few month ago I was at the Park in Rose Park and this incredible scent was in the air. After the game my wife daughter and I went looking for it and El Senor Pollo on 700 N just opened up. It was so good a buddy went the next week.Then, unfortunately, I forgot about. In January I went carnivore for the month and remembered this place is close to work. I got a whole chicken and loved it. Great food, great service. I’m making this a weekly lunch.Try the Churros. They are fantastic.“
“We were supposed to eat at the deli, but it was closed, so we came here. Friendly staff, fun atmosphere with the music, and the food is GOOD! The freshness of tacos is a tasty bite, and the loaded chicken burrito (with the salsa) . . . yum. We loved it so much that we've come a few times, and I'm already trying to find an excuse to 'be in the neighborhood,' so I can have another round. Also, guava Jurritos. Seriously, do your tummy a favor; you won't regret it.“
“Love this place! The tacos are amazing and the sauces are killer. Super nice staff also. Would recommend!Parking: Not a lot of spots for the multiple businesses here but most of the time parking is not an issue. Will likely be full right at lunch time“
“I ordered the strawberry horchata, ramen, and a carne asada taco. The horchata and ramen were interesting options that I don't see typically see at a taco place. The strawberry horchata tasted like strawberry milk with a pinch of cinnamon... It was okay. The ramen tasted like instant ramen noodles from Maru-Chan was dropped in a bowl of beef stew.... The taco tasted pretty good though.I'd probably use the broth of the ramen as a type of sauce if I ordered it for take out instead of dining in.“
“Excellent authentic Mexican food. Service was spectacular. Didn't catch the name of the gentleman that helped us but he did an exceptional job. Small hick up on my order and he fixed immediately plus gave me a churo for the wait. Not to many places have service like that. Thanks again from “
“The smell drew me in initially. It was divine, even through my mask.The cook was so friendly and patient with me as I decided what I wanted.The prices are unbeatable.There's a flock of birds always nearby but that adds to the feel of the place.Best tacos in town! Im a fan.“
“Upon entry of the building, the group I was with was greeted by warm welcoming staff. All of us enjoyed our food and the follow up from our server was professional. We were very well taken care of. Personal discretion strongly suggests a solid recommendation for anyone interested.“
“Tasty tacos...tons of meat options but my favorite is the tripas ?❤️??Parking: In the Smith's parking lot...Kid-friendliness: Plenty of kid food options...Wheelchair accessibility: It's a flat parking lot very little thru traffic...“
“We were heading out of SLC airport late at night and were looking for somewhere that was still open to eat. Let me just say, these are the best dang tacos I've ever had in my life. The service was super quick! Super cheap and delicious.“
“This has been one of those places I've passed by a million times just being in the area and today was the day I stopped in. The owner recommended peppers and onions in the carne asada quesadilla with some red sauce mixed with a bit of cream and it was ABSOLUTELY DIVINE! Thank you for the hospitality and wonderful food. I'm excited to come back and try more. 5/5 stars“
“Food was very good, but service was rushed — the mains arrived about five minutes after the appetizers (and there wasn't enough room on the table for all of the plates). Had the courses been better spaced, my rating would have been “Excellent”.“
“Great place for our family of 20 to enjoy all different foods of our own preference in a relaxed atmosphere and convenient location. Loved the corn Hole game outside. Thank you for having reservations available so we could get two king tables next to each other accommodating our large group! Would recommend!“
“We used to hit virg's way back in the late 80s for the epic fish and chips. Was a small 2 table place with 1 guy behind the counter making his city famous fish and chips. Fast forward we thought we would see how this small shop is doing, and wad presently surprised. Nice and busy cafe, find your own table. Service was very quick, and with top notch attitude. Atmosphere wad pleasant, and good came quick to our surprise how busy they were. We were a little disappointed on the slightly burned toast bacon and the eggs not quite over medium. But that did not hamper our experience. We will be going back and trying again, may of just been a 1 off day, but we quite enjoyed our outing, even though it's been 40 years since our last visit.“
“Wow! I'm blown away by this restaurant. I came by on a whim, just trying to check out new Mexican lunch spots, and I'll definitely be coming back! The service was super friendly, everything is clean and tidy, and the tacos were the best I've had in the block. Thank you for the great experience!“
“The owner is a distant cousin, Mexican and Peruvian, and the best carnitas cake with its fries and, in the cold, a perfectly good coffee.The owner is a distant cousin, Mexican and Peruvian, and the best carnitas cake with its fries and, in the cold, a perfectly good coffee.“
“I photographed a wedding and they had Tacos Don Rafa cater and I was so impressed, the food was so so so good, the service was great, the line of people went quickly and they were some of the best tacos that I had had in a long time from a business!“
“Tacos are delicious. I did fish and short rib. Minor complaint would be short rib should be cut as it's very difficult to eat. Otherwise I would recommend as the value is great and service was quick. There is seating available inside with a lot of drinks options that I forgot to take a photo of. Simple decor but comfortable enough for this type of joint.“
“Unique menu and my carne asada burrito was really delicious. The shrimp tacos were a little pricey for the small helping my husband received. He also said the shrimp was tough. A selection of salsa would have been nice to have at the table. The ambience was wonderful.“
“I came here today. I've seen this restaurant before, but I thought it was like Betos or other Mexican/American restaurants around the area. It I was surprised. It is a little outdated but clean. We ordered a molcajete dish . It was actually really good accompanied by fresh homemade corn tortillas . The meat was toasty and juicy, salsa chile was spicy but really good ( keeping in mind chile salsa should be spicy or it would be salsa) really good. It's definitely better than el Paisa Gril !!!“
“My husband randomly chose this place and it is incredibly good. Doesn't look like anything from the outside but the food is amazing. The staff was friendly, brought the food out quickly and everything we ordered was a 10. We got a birria plate and chimichanga to share plus a churro. So so good. I couldn't take pictures quick enough. Can't wait to come back.“
“One of the best place to it real Mexican food nothing frozen everything home there.. all of them are all one family grand children great help love it.... Tortas ,Tacos,Burritos,Quesadillas, sopes,guaraches,flautas,enchiladas... weekends Saturday and Sunday Menudo and Carniras and juices made with natural fruits water of natural fruits and licuados with lnatural fruits.... meats milanesa, pollo, chorizo, pierna,hamon, asada, Cubana, hamon need to come to try it your going to love it they have been there now at this new place for 9 years but all together 16 years with restaurant....“
“It’s always a great experience at El Chihuahua! Ducky deathstar and deathstar drinks are a must when visiting! Portions are HUGE and the staff is very kind and accommodating!Parking: Not many spots during dinner time since they share a parking lot with Bar Named Sue next door and a bunch of other companies in the same strip mall.“
“We have been going for several years and it has been consistently excellent! I discovered Maria’s when I was door dashing for extra money and so we tried it one night and fell in love with the people and the food! I always get the make your own combo and my husband gets the small combo, every once in a while we get crazy and try one of the specials, right now the have the quesabirria tacos which are excellent there’s not anything we have tried that we didn’t like! We used to live close and would go a couple times a month, now we live in Lehi and it takes a little more planning, which is fine, Maria’s is our go to Mexican place. ¡delicioso!“
“This Oxaqueno restaurant is really good. We tried their popusas, and they were good. I tried the grasshopper popusas, and it was weird. I did not find any flavor, but I just wanted to give it a try. The empanadas de leches are good; the horchata oaxaqueña and atole de elote are good. The place looks clean from the inside, and the customer service is great.“
“This restaurant has authentic Mexican food. 99% of the patrons are Hispanic. Spanish is spoken as the preferred language but the waitresses are very nice and delivered our meals without a mistake. The menu has great photos. The food was hot and delicious. The burrito and enchiladas were large, tasty and delivered promptly. I am going back for sure.“
“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 make me miss the Mexican food in Texas. The hand made tortillas are hands down the best part!“
“Great food! Great service. Tthey don’t speak much English so come prepared to use a little bit of Spanish to help in ordering, which I find to be half of the fun of the experience of ordering authentic food! Thank you Taco Bar! The food is super yummy! And “
“Ok there is good costa Vida, but this place is amazing costa Vida. There is a gentleman man named Alex who is the most amazing person. He knows how to care for a customer!!! Thank you Alex when we come back it will be becasue of how awesome you were!“
“The truth is that I like that it is a place where you can cash a check or send money in a very easy way for Latin people.Although the restaurant has few variations of food, I can say that what it sells is delicious, the sale of sweets of Latin origin is excellent ?.“
“I don’t have a picture because these vampiros were so amazing they were gone in seconds. Highly, highly recommend!The location might not seem appealing, but give it try. You 100% will not regret it.Possibly the best street tacos in all of Utah!“
“I’ve come here so many times I can’t count anymore. I rave about this place all the time as I feel it’s so underrated. El pastor tacos combo is the way to go. Their corn tortillas are the best and my husband is gluten free who normally hates corn tortillas but he loves theirs. Both locations are great and I’ve never had an issue with staff like other reviews say. The cashier tonight was super friendly and kind. I’ve never had a bad experience food or service wise.“
“I was looking for a taco shop that was more authentic and I heard about this place. Glad I stopped and gave it a try. The location is a little iffy and I probably would have missed it if I wasn't using my maps. But if you can find Maverick it's just acrossed the street to the southwest. Now that I found it, it will be easier next time. The lady at the register spoke very little English, This made me feel as though this place is the real deal! Based on their menu They are pretty popular for their Tortas. They offer a big variety of meats when it comes to them. The tacos they offer are authentic, Chuleta, Pollo, Asada, Suadero, Chorizo and Pastor. They are all the same price $3.99. At first I thought that was a bit pricey for a single taco. I ordered the asada, chorizo and pastor. When the tacos finally came to my table I realized REAL QUICK how big these tacos are! Each taco comes with two corn tortillas. You can easily make two tacos out of one order. They are VERY generous with their meat, They also top their tacos off with onion and cilantro and provide you with a red and green salsa & limes which taste amazing. That was when I realized what they are charging is well reasonable. You can order three tacos and easily make six out of them. My favorite was the chorizo, it had amazing flavor. The asada taco was just that, still really good. I was a little surprised with the pastor as usually this taco has great flavoring but found their meat to be a bit dry and the flavor was lacking just a bit. It was still good, and I would order it again. I definitely will be back, next time I will try a torta. There wasn't anything special about the restaurant itself plenty of space for a lot of people They also offer outdoor seating when the weather gets better. I can only imagine how packed it gets on a summer night.Parking: Not sure if there's parking in the back but it looked to be limited on the sides of the building.“
“Cute little restaurant on 9th and 9th Street! My friend and I both got what we’d usually order at a Cafe Rio/Costa Vida, and we agreed that this place is better than either! I got a simple taco and my friend got an enchilada. The people here were super nice and spoke in Spanish to my friend. It’s also a good vibe, there’s an outdoor area to eat as well. Would recommend!“
“As someone who has traveled all over the US, this is a top tier truck. The food is authentic, delicious and very reasonably priced! If you choose to get a burrito anywhere else you are a fool... Seriously, try them out! Will get lunch here every single day I am in town.“
“Staying near the airport and needed tacos. Found Tacos Dona Mary on a Google search so had to try. Had an asada and a peurco with nopales taco and they were perfect! Wish I wasn't on a diet or I'd have tried some others, it's a good selection of meat choices.Corn shells were soft and sturdy, meat was flavorful and the green sauce had just enough heat.It was later afternoon so just one other person but service was quick. Just one grill master so lunch times might be a little longer.Easy to find.. right next to a place I won't name but should NOT have the word "taco" in thier name. Don't be fooled by the small trailer.. good things inside!“
“WOW! The best Mexican food I've ever had. The salsa is rich, I could snack on the chips and salsa all day. The food was brought out quick by attentive and respectful staff. The food looked, smelled, and tasted amazing (I had the chile verde burritos with a side of beans/rice). I was so sad I was unable to save my leftovers and debated buying a cooler just so I could, it was that good. The horchata and beans & rice were expected quality, nothing particularly special about them. If I lived in Utah, I think I'd be a frequent flyer here. The food was very reasonable.“