I have gone here for Cuban food, which I recommend. This time I went for Nicaraguan…read more It is difficult to find their Nicaraguan menu. It is not on their website. Those pictures posted to their Google Maps are old and don't show it either, apart from some mentions on a marker board. The setting is good and the service is friendly and patient. I had not had Nicaraguan food before and while it has some elements of other Latin cuisines, I benefited from descriptions and recommendations from the host. I settled on a Fritanga, which was a massive plate of beans and rice, grilled pork, grilled steak, plantain chips, half of a soft plantain, a slaw, and came with fried cheese. I got a small, and now have some nice leftovers. On the side I got some boiled cassava "yuca mojo" which had a tasty sauce and was topped with onions. I have had fried but this was my first time with boiled. With a little salt this was very good. Everything in the Fritanga was delicious. It came with a couple of sauces. I found that the creamy mayonnaise-like sauce went well with the grilled pork, and the pickle-y sauce went well with the steak. I would have liked to have had more of each of these. The fried cheese is just that. No extra ingredients, just some oil to fry it. Not sure what kind of cheese. It came off a bit salty. As I was asking for boxes to take all my leftovers home, the host offered me a piece of Tres Leches Cake. This is light and delicious with a nice cream on top. Very nice of them to offer. I wish I had taken a picture of the menu. There are many other Nicaraguan offerings that sound good. A great meal and enough for another!

Ive tried Cuban food several times but dont think ive tried Nicaraguan before. Its very similar…read morewith bases of rice&beans & plantains but many of the dishes I hadn't heard of. I've been a few times and tried their cubano sandwich, Salpicón and fritanga. The cubano was standard, not bad but I've had better but it was huge (as were all their portions) & I was easily full from half and it came with fries too. The salpicón was different, like a lime tuna salad served cold w/ rice & beans, plantains and a creamy dip for the plantains. While I don't know if I'd order this as a full entree again it was refreshing & citrusy and if you like tuna salad you'll like this. I've also tried their fritanga which is a platter of grilled pork (Al pastor style) and steak on a bed of rice & beans and plantains. The beans & rice were mixed together and were good. It came w/ a little pickled slaw but it wasn't enough & I was disappointed they were out of non-sweet plantains which I prefer & either forgot or no longer include the creamy dipping sauce for the plantains & fried cheese so I was a bit disappointed. It wasn't bad but a bit plain just being meat beans and rice essentially. The prices are kind of high but the portions are huge and has always lasted more than 1 meal. The small fritanga I had 1 full meal from and then added some avocado and salsa to make 2 more huge burritos.

The food was amazing, the employees were extremely friendly and the ambiance was nothing but fun!…read moreMe y items are heavily seafood oriented. I highly recommend this restaurant.

If I had to go back it would just be to get drinks, the service wasn't the best and the food is…read morelacking flavor. Walked in and the place was practically empty, restaurant looked fully staff, they were taking amongst themselves and no one noticed we entered. Waited 8 minutes before someone looked in our direction and finally got seated. Our waitress got our order wrong and we waited for over 15 just to get our check. The shrimp tacos were okay, definitely lacked seasonings, but they looked great. The other tacos were okay, again lacked seasonings.

The server was so nice, even when he realized none of us spoke Spanish, lol. The food was so…read moredelicious but a tad salty for me. The price was on the higher side but it's because the steak was perfect and absolutely worth every cent. They also have Inca Cola which I haven't seen anywhere since moving to Utah! I definitely recommend this restaurant if you're looking for good Peruvian food.

Puro Peru is not a particularly attractive restaurant inside or out, but the food was surprisingly…read moregood. Service, as others had mentioned, is slow, but for freshly prepared food, I think it's worth the wait. The Lomo Salado with Beef was excellent. Make sure to ask for hot sauce to enrich the flavors. The Cicha Miranda was good, although it wasn't as flavorful as other Peruvian restaurants I've visited.

First time trying Venezuelan food. The restaurant is very…read moreunderstated, straightforward no frills. I ordered the Caraquea, I think it took longer for me to take the picture than it did for me to eat it. Was delicious. So much more I wanted to try on the menu, but that just means I get to come back. Def recommend it.

Amazing food and amazing service. We ordered several…read moredifferent items to try, and everything was fantastic. Would recommend.

It was free tacos today honestly best tacos I've had in a good while service was quick would…read morerecommend

Stopped in because we were in the area. I had the taco bar, ayce street tacos, rice, beans and a…read moredrink. There were several options for the tacos, carne asada, Al pastor, carnitas, shredded chicken and a couple of others. I had most of them and all were very good. The salsas and toppings were there for you finish off the tacos the way you wanted them. I will be back!

Unless i really want a dine in experience this will be my new go to mex restaurant, there was an…read moreissue with our online order but the owner is working on it and added a free entree for the inconvenience, i thought it was a bit expensive looking at the menu but the portions easily make it worth. 5/5 yummers

a very refreshing and tasteful menu, finally something new and authentic to salt lake city! the…read morefood was incredible, and gave a very homemade taste something you definitely don't find these days anymore! you can tell each plate is made with the chefs personal touch. i highly recommend ordering from El Tonga Taco if you're interested in trying mexican food that isn't common in the area! plus i love the fact they're open until 2am when im having late night cravings i know where to go!

Food costumer service were all great! We recommend the oysters. Price was fair for quality of food.read more

I'm brand new to Utah but an LA native for 29 years. I lived in Michoacan, MX for the last 6 months…read moreso I'd like to think I know a thing or two about Mexican food. The tacos were AWFUL. Unseasoned and dry carne asada meat, tasted old....As if it was made yesterday and then thrown on the grill again out of laziness. The lengua wasn't chopped up properly and looked as unsightly as it tasted. However, the huevos divorciados and the aguachile were delicious! The handmade tortillas can't be beat. I'd come back to eat anything else on the menu besides the tacos.

Counter service Mexican in the heart of SLC. Friendly employees and quick service. My burrito was…read moreabsolutely full of beef - almost too much! Great flavors and plenty of food. My burrito and a soft drink were nearly $20 - not too bad, but again, this burrito was easily 2 meals. The dining room is bright and clean and includes a nice little salsa bar.

This is a small restaurant but it's packed with delicious food! The people working here were…read morefriendly and helpful. I tried the shredded beef tacos with chips and salsa on the side. They have a variety of different toppings and salsas at a serve yourself salsa bar and I loved every single topping! The tacos were delicious and the meat was tender and flavorful. The restaurant itself was open and bright with a view of main street. There is street parking all over the restaurant that is paid parking. The trax line has a stop very close to the restaurant as well.