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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Gastronomic Salt Lake City, The Salt Lake Tribune, and Salt Lake Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Red Iguana · North Temple
Red Iguana's extensive mole program is the clearest reason to visit, with sauces built from chiles, nuts, seeds, fruit, and spice arriving across enchiladas and larger plates. The menu also covers cochinita pibil, seafood, tacos, and combination dishes. Expect a wait, then use the time at the table to compare more than one mole.
Maria's Méxican Grill · East Millcreek
Maria's serves a broad neighborhood Mexican menu in East Millcreek, moving from enchiladas and chile verde to fajitas, seafood, and combination plates. The cooking favors familiar forms, generous portions, and a comfortable dining room rather than a narrowly specialized concept. It works especially well for a mixed group seeking different regional staples at one table.
Chile-Tepin · Downtown
Chile-Tepin serves shareable Mexican platters in its downtown Crane Building dining room. The parillada brings grilled carne asada, chicken, shrimp, onion and jalapeño to the table with quesadillas and bean tacos. Tortillas, salsa, crema, guacamole and charro beans let diners build each bite.
La Casa Del Tamal · West Valley City
La Casa Del Tamal builds its menu around masa, slow cooked fillings, and family recipes. Tamales are the anchor, but barbacoa, birria, chilaquiles, and weekend specialties make the West Valley City restaurant worth a full meal. The food is rich and deeply seasoned, so sharing several different preparations gives the clearest view of the kitchen.
La Lola Taco · Murray
LA Lola Taco brings Los Angeles taco culture to Murray through a Cali-Mex menu. House-made blue corn tortillas carry the tacos, and the kitchen draws attention to the craft of the tortilla as much as the fillings. Chef Luis Perez built the restaurant after years cooking in California. Order a few tacos to compare the different fillings and the corn tortillas.