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    El Pollo Rico

    4.1 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
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    Zelia C.

    Ended up at this little hole in the wall on accident. I was on lunch break working a construction job up in Ogden. Not being familiar with the area i put in my gps for one of my favorite places for chicken El Pollo Loco. However when i arrived at my destination i did not realize i had actually clicked on a place called El Pollo Rico. So i decided to try it out and i was not disappointed. The menu looked to be a Mexican/American mix with a lot of Mexican hamburger options but i was on a mission for chicken. 10 Bucks will get you a couple chicken thighs, beans, rice, corn or flour tortillas, a roasted jalapeño, a lime, and a little cup of pickled onions and a Jaritos. The chicken was nice and juicy and the skin was grilled to perfection nice and crispy. The green avocado salsita was very delicious and the red had great flavor and a lot of heat. I love tearing off pieces of my chicken and just dunking them in the spicy red sauce! Overall a great little unsuspected lunch break for a hard working construction gal like myself

    A friend told me this place has good chicken, so I dropped by while visiting Weber state university. Got the half-chicken, which came with rice and beans and tortillas. I was surprised how huge the portion was! And oh my it was good. As in really goooood. I'm definitely coming back!

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    James D.

    Loved the food! Not another place like this locally. I had shared the 1/2 chicken plate, chicken tacos, and small order of the Chicken Frijoles Nacho Fries w my wife just so we could try a variety. All of the food we ordered tasted delicious! Definitely gonna have to return again! Thanks!!!

    Quesadilla and 1/4 chicken with corn tortillas rice and beans!  Delicious!
    David W.

    I stopped by while visiting a friend because someone told me about this restaurant. I ordered the Hawaiian hamburger, it was deelicious!! Since then I've stopped by to try their Mexican menu and everything is deelicious!! Definitely one of my go to places for lunch and dinner if I'm craving something healthy and not so healthy at the same time! Their grilled chicken is Soo good! Much better than El Pollo loco...

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    6 months ago

    Bought 3 taco combo which a drink is included, did all the math and there was $5 worth of charges that weren't accounted for.

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    The chicken tastes amazing I would definitely recommend this place the chicken is fresh and super flavorful

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    Great flavor, fantastic prices, environment is very chill and interior is updated to make the experience better

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    8 years ago

    We ordered the chicken plate with rice, beans, and tortillas. Very tasty. Family owned restaurant.

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    Chicken burritos are amazing. I don't know what is in it but it is really good. Also, the beans are really good.

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    “I had shared the 1/2 chicken plate, chicken tacos, and small order of the Chicken Frijoles Nacho Fries w my wife just so we could try a variety.”

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    Xalisco

    4.5(63 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Xalisco Tequila Bar is a total hidden gem located right off historic 25th Street!…read more​While the food menu is on the smaller side, don't let that discourage you for a second--everything is packed full of incredible, authentic Mexican flavor. But let's be honest: you're really there for the tequila, and it is flowing! The drink menu is so diverse, creative, and plain fun that we had a blast just reading through all the options. ​The service was fast, friendly, and super knowledgeable, guiding us through the selection. Running into a great friend while we were there made an already awesome night even better. ​Whether you stop in for a quick drink and an appetizer or settle in for the evening, you will not be disappointed. I'd easily recommend going back multiple times!

    I stopped into Xalisco in Ogden on a random weeknight around 8pm and was a little thrown off when I…read morewalked in and the place was completely empty--no customers, no one at the host stand, just crickets. For a second I wondered if they were closed, but someone eventually came out and seated me. That initial vibe had me a bit concerned, but I stuck it out. I started with the chips, corn, and guacamole, which was decent, nothing mind-blowing but fresh enough and got the job done. The Cadillac Margarita ($20) was a disappointment though. It was basically a glass of ice with way too much lime juice dominating everything; I could barely taste the tequila. The Michelada was better, solid and refreshing, and the service was about the same: friendly and attentive enough once they got going, but nothing standout. But holy smokes, that asada stuffed burrito saved the whole meal. The asada was ridiculously tender, perfectly seasoned, and packed with flavor. Juicy, smoky, melt-in-your-mouth beef wrapped in a solid burrito. That one item alone made me glad I came. Overall, the place has some hits and misses. If the asada is what you're after, it's worth it. Just maybe skip the Cadillac marg and don't expect a lively atmosphere on a slow night. I'd go back for the burrito.

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    3.9(831 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Through a tornado warning and torrential hail me, my mom, and my fiance made it to Sonora. It…read morelooked like a nicer place that didnt charge over the moon prices, and my mom wanted to take us out for dinner. They make everything fresh in the open kitchen that you can see into, and some dishes even get prepared tableside (a family next to us got the queso and she melted it in a hot pan right there. it smelled SO GOOD). The menu has all your classic mexican food plus a decently large vegan section, which was awesome to see! Both my fiance and mom got the chicken flautas and i got the ceviche with the barramundi. It was stellar, so lime-forward with a great crunch from the cucumber. The avocado was a little underripe, but not eating it didnt take away anything from the dish. I got a bite of the flautas (a bit like a chimichanga) and it was crunchy, very full of chicken, and the enchilada sauce over top was delicious. Drinks were STRONG but made very well at their bar. The autumn sangria is a must try if youre in season, with a great cinnamon aroma. Didnt know if id like the inclusion of the brandy but it really amped up the fall-ness (?) of the cider. Sat quickly on a friday night at dinner, but it was... a national weather alert... so take that with a grain of salt. Paid parking right outside but free parking up the street towards the mountains if you can take a quick walk.

    My husband and I came by on a Friday evening with no reservation and there was about a 30 minute…read morewait. Not a bad wait at all and we were comfortable in the lobby. We ordered the chips and salsa as an appetizer and they were fantastic with red and green sauce definitely enough for two people. We also ordered the mango habanero marg and the El Jefe Marg also delicious and well prepared. I got the chicken enchiladas and they were very good. I loved that it came with both green and red sauce! My husband got the carne asada plate which was definitely the stand out. The steak was prepared PERFECTLY. So delicious. I will likely get this the next time we come by. Overall a great experience for a busy Friday night!

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    No Manches Way - The last slice from the Pizzabirria. I'm excited to eat for lunch tomorrow!

    No Manches Way

    4.4(57 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    After a quick morning flight to Ogden, UT to visit our besties, we found ourselves hungry and…read morecraving some Mexican. A quick Yelp search lead us to No Manches Way. THE LOCATION: This is where things got a little tricky. Street parking for No Manches Way is basically nonexistent. There is a small lot in the back through a narrow alley alongside the building. THE ATMOSPHERE: Eh... Awkward is a good way to sum it up. There's a tv with a DJ, in what looks like his parents basement, blasting club music. It was much louder than it needed to be for any restraint. Especially during the day. Aside from that, there were some neat murals on the walls and a variety of seating. THE EATS: Having caught wind of the birria craze back in Colorado, I was excited to see that they offered this here! Yay! So I eagerly ordered up a quesa birria (which is essentially a cheese quesadilla with a dipping au jus). My husband chose to nosh on a massive asada burrito, and our friend chose the street tacos. The meals definitely satisfied the craving and filled our tummies. THE DRINKS: Since they're across the street from a church and located in Utah, you will not find beer or liquor here. They do feature Mexican Coca Cola, Parrot juice drinks, among other things. I opted for a Pink Guava juice drink. It definitely paired perfectly with my meal. THE SERVICE: There's no table service here. You place your order at a counter in the back of the restaurant and receive a tray with your food when it's ready. Being the first time I've had birria, I was a little disappointed that how to season the broth was not explained more to me. It came with a plethora of cilantro and onion that I was unsure of how to use. Oh well. No Manches Way was A-OK in my book. I wouldn't be opposed to stopping by again next time we're in town and checking out more of the menu.

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