Do NOT sleep on the Mexican food in Utah! Despite Don Joaquin being a chain, I think they serve…read moresome of the best Mexican food in Utah, specifically their tacos. So simple, yet so good, as tacos should be! Their food here is very straight forward - Mexican and tasty, no extra bells and whistles. I bought about 10 tacos on Tuesday, since they have a Taco Tuesday deal. Some meats don't apply to the deal, like tripe, but that's okay. It was worth the few extra bucks. For tacos, I got asada, pollo, cabeza, tripe, al pastor, and lengua. Their service is good, quick enough, and the works are kind. I will say, there might be a slight language barrier (Spanish vs. English) but nothing to worry about. This location is quite big, lots of tables! Inside of this location, there is also a dessert/drink spot. I love the protein options they have here. I sometimes just order by the pound with their Spanish red rice and call it a good night! They also have a salsa bar with all the toppings you can want on a taco. I'll always be returning to Don Joaquin!

Went with the lengua, chorizo, and carne asada tacos. All were rather bland and dry. But at least…read morethe topping station was on point. The habanero onion topping was bomb and made the tacos decent.

We've been coming to Smoked Taco since the American Fork location opened. We're hooked! The staff…read moreis amazing and the food is great! Give it a try! You'll get hooked too!

we ordered catering from smoked taco and it was absolutely amazing! They were on time, friendly,…read moreand had amazing service. Smoked taco is always a favorite!

Super cute and clean! Reminds us of our other top spot for tacos! We're excited to try their food!…read more Tacos were pretty good. The meat was high quality but we've been a little spoiled with tacos that are pre stuffed with lots of goodies. I did find these to be fairly bland and basic. Even some cheese with the meat would have helped. They were also pretty wet with the broth which made a huge mess. Really good meat though. Portion size was too small for my husband.

I keep hearing people talking about birria tacos, so when I found Red Taco in Lehi, I was excited…read moreto try it out. Since they do this so well, they don't need to have a robust menu with other meats...if you want a huge variety, go somewhere else. But if you want to try their specialty, you won't regret it. The branding and décor inside are well done-my family especially liked the sugar skulls that adorned an entire wall. My son opted for the ramen and ended up struggling to finish it. Word of caution: it's HOT! If you don't do heat well, this might be one to skip. I had the birrio tacos (duh) and they were fabulous. And my wife had the quesadilla which was cheese and meat and said they were also outstanding. We will definitely return for more!

Del Mar was so good. Textbook Mexican food cooked to perfection. This place is owned by the same…read morefolks of Sol Agave, so there was no doubt the food was going to be good. Wife ordered the Birria quesadillas and the portion was huge. There were delicious and for that price, such a steal. I ordered the carne asada plate and absolutely loved it. The beef was tender, rice and beans were amazing and the piece of grilled queso fresco they add to the plate is top notch. The two salsas that come with each dish are amazing too. Red salsa super spicy and delicious and the green one was super fresh. I'll be coming back here soon, for sure.

Empty at 12:30 on a Sunday. More people did come later but never too busy. My friend and I both…read moreordered the quesabirria plate. The tacos were pretty good but not my favorite birria out there. Flavorful but SO GREASY. The platter was covered in grease by the time I was done and so were my hands. Napkins would not do the job alone. I see why the seafood is more popular but I didn't see much in the way of gluten-free seafood options.

Cannot recommend this place enough. They are so incredibly accommodating and friendly. Having…read moreceliac disease, it is hard at times to find restaurants that are willing to make substitutions but Ocotillo went above and beyond to do so. Including cleaning the grill to avoid cross contamination as well as giving us a safe substitution of chips for our appetizers. The food itself was incredibly flavorful and authentic. Carne asada was so tender and juicy and the ceviche was surprisingly tasty. The restaurant itself was well decorated and an open kitchen concept as well which is so fun. Quiet enough for an intimate setting but casual enough for a birthday dinner. Highly recommend and will be back asap

The service was stellar and the food was delicious. We all enjoyed the tortilla chips with the…read morecreamy bean dip, and my husband declared the guacamole was "the best." Our oldest grandson said the carnitas tacos were too good--he ate six of them. My arrachera steak had a great flavor, and the side of onions and portobella mushrooms was generous and perfectly cooked. I also enjoyed the tasty glazed carrots. My husband's bone-in short rib birria was melt-in-your-mouth tender and enough to feed two people. Unfortunately, I had to deduct a star because of a safety issue. The arrachera was served on a hot stone placed on a wooden board. When it arrived at our table, the stone was still so hot it was spitting droplets of fat. Being short in stature, I was right in the line of fire. Also, metal absorbs heat, so the steak knife leaning against the stone was too hot to touch. Another problem with this serving method is that a medium rare steak can quickly become well done. Anyway, I had to transfer the food to a plate before I could eat it. I strongly urge the chefs or waiters to plate the arrachera in the kitchen, even if the presentation isn't as dramatic.

The place is inside a gas station and was quite dirty. I tried to find a table without old food on…read moreit and alas, there were none. But! You know it's gonna be good Mexican food when all the customers and employees and the TV are speaking Spanish! I got the super nachos and the meat on them was very good! The cheese was on top was cold but I actually liked it? More than enough toppings for all the chips. Very good and worth sitting in a booth with some old cheese on it

Located inside a gas station. Also has a drive-through…read more Got two Panchos (steak, bacon, potatoes, sour cream, cheese). Thought they were going to be small but they were quite hardy. Could have just gotten one. Ate half at the store, saved the other half for later. It cost a little bit more to pay with credit card. I paid with cash, but I'm pretty sure the lady charged me the credit card price. I asked her and she said it was the tax. But I'm pretty sure I saw the $9. You can get sauce and peppers on the side. There are a little sandwich bags for the peppers. I ate the second half for lunch later in the day. I enjoyed it more when it was cold. There was so much grease that came out. It seep through the wrapper. Good thing I put it in a sandwich bag

This place is SOOOO good. Been back 2 days in a row, everything is phenomenal!! SO flavorful and…read moreauthentic, service is great, drinks are delicious. New favorite spot, no doubt.

Unfortunately cannot recommend and am in no hurry to come again. Paid just shy of $50 for 6 tacos…read moreand an enchilada meal. The soda fountain was also out of half of the options. Our server was a very kind young man and took good care of us, but with the quality of the food and the price, I really wouldn't suggest trying. The fish tacos are fried (and probably frozen from Sysco), the chorizo tacos I ordered were burnt to the point where it wasn't enjoyable to eat. The pastor was honestly really good though. My wife enjoyed the enchiladas, but again, $15 for the plate we got just seemed agressive and inconsiderate of the customers. The restaurant itself was nice enough, not particularly dirty or clean. The door leading to outside seating was locked, apparently we couldn't eat out there. It's not the worst I've had, but the value for price is insanely low.

I got a breakfast burrito here as I often want one in the middle of the day and they served me an…read moreamazing one! The wait was kind of long but to me that meant it was very fresh. The burrito was piping hot and huge and I have no complaints.

Best carne asada fries ever. As simple as that. We visited the AF location on a Saturday afternoon…read more The dining room is fairly small and pretty quiet. I imagine this place is popping at night. Food was delicious! Fries: crispy. Carne asada: well cooked, not chewy at all, not tough fatty pieces whatsoever--an actual miracle when it comes to carne asada fries. Also, first time ever having refried beans in carne asada fries and it's a life changer. The sauces at Aribertos were super fresh and delicious. I'm a sucker for good avocado salsa verde and theirs is the bomb! Counting the days til I'm back here again.

Thank you to the staff and Isadora!…read more Fantastic service, quick, friendly, good recommendations

Jeremy was great! He made our evening very enjoyable…read more He is joy filled and made great recommendations Great food and ambiance

Food was fantastic, and service was top notch. I don't have anything to complain about. I love…read moreadding the green sauce on the steak Jurassic taco.

Decent, but no overwhelming. 3.5 stars…read more Disclaimer: I'm from Tucson and have a high standard of what Mexican food should be. The al pastor taco was decent. Not bad. The chicken street taco was underwhelming. The chicken was a bit bland. The dark meat was definitely dark meat. Ordered aqua fresca. Was disappointed that he pointed me in the direction of the fountain. Not homemade. The salsa bar is small, only six items with three sauces. No pico de gallo. No pico de gallo. Huh. Service was fine. Fun dinosaur themed decor. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs!