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    The Smoked Taco

    4.0 (66 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Andi S.

    The place was packed and popular, it seems that their Tuesday special draws quite the crowd so we did have to wait a bit for our food but not too long and the staff was great at communicating with us and brought food to our table. As a vegetarian the options are limited to one taco the "cornivore". The cornivore was actually delicious and I would get it again. The tater tot nachos were less impressive. I would back for their corn but would like more veg options in the future!

    Ciege A.

    Yummy tacos and friendly staff. We ordered 7 tacos and all of them were delicious. Lots of flavor, stuffed with meat and toppings, and very filling. Couldn't pick a favorite as they were all so tasty! The guy taking our order at the counter us was great -- he was super friendly and gave recommendations and made sure the tacos were made how we like (I'm not a cilantro fan and after telling him that, he made sure none of my tacos had cilantro on them). We went at 8 pm and it's always a gamble going somewhere this late with how fresh the food is, and I was pleasantly surprised by how great it all was. The inside has lots of tables and seating. We will be back and would recommend this place to others.

    Steve G.

    I get to Salt Lake City for work a few times a year and the last time I went, back in June 2025, somebody recommended I try the new Smoked Taco location. As it turned out, it was right across from my hotel. The overall vibe is casual food. Nothing fancy. The staff was pleasant. I got a range of tacos to try and everything was good. Nothing out of this world, but it was overall a good experience and, particularly since it's a short walk from the hotel I stay at when in town, I'll be going back again.

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    Anna S.

    I have been to several smoked tacos in the area so when I took a friend here who had never been we walked in and the smell of dirty dish towels overwhelmed us so bad we could eat here. I was super disappointed because I had told her the food was good and the service was nice. This new space is bigger than the outside suggests and to my surprise people were still eating here even though the smell was bad. Tacos I recommend are the shrimp and carnitas. Chips and queso were a little too thick for me. Chips were great, get the guacamole.

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    Michelle R.

    We love The Smoked Taco & have been to other locations so we were excited to try the new location in Murray. This location is big inside . The employees are friendly. We ordered The Fleeing Californian , The Hot Chick & The Memphis . These are all delicious tacos . Order them as they come with all the good stuff on them . They are amazing ! The tacos come with a lot of meat & are very filling . The Hot chick is my favorite . It is a chicken tender with smoked hot honey , biscuit crumble & green onions. We got the chips & salsa . This was really good too . They have Coke products . We can't wait to go back !

    Smoked nachos
    chevon a.

    Food was great. I am not a cilantro fan and forgot to ask for no cilantro. It was difficult to scrape off due to the small size of the cilantro. I would definitely come back and next time as to omit the cilantro. The queso sauce was a tad spicy but had great flavor

    James Y.

    Another place that was right across from the hotel. I ordered chips and guacamole and the chips are endless. Nice and crispy. The guacamole was nice and fresh. I ordered the Californian (?), I think. Everything about the taco was very good. The counter person was helpful. The restaurant is clean and good amount of indoor seating. They also have some outdoor seating too.

    THE SMOKING PASTOR pulled pork + pastor sauce + fresh onion + cilantro + fresh lime
    JJ F.

    Tried The Smoked Taco and went with two of The Smoking Pastor tacos -- pulled pork with pastor sauce, fresh onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. The flavor was solid, pork had that nice smoky tenderness, and the crispy cheese shell had potential to be fire. Since it was delivery, the cheese lost that crunch I was hoping for, but that's on the travel, not the kitchen. Can't really rate service or ambiance since it was DoorDash, I'd say 3 as delivered, probably a strong 4 fresh in-house. Definitely feels like one I need to try again straight off the grill.

    Stephen S.

    Smoked Tacos sells street tacos but with more types of toppings then onions and cilantro. Their tacos are more expensive than other Taco shops. My food tasted too sweet. I really didn't like it. The employees were really nice. They don't have salt packets and he put some in a cup for me.

    Samantha L.

    Oh boy, I have had my eye on this place for quite a while. My husband and I went for a lunch date and got 4 different kinds of tacos and they were all good. The cheese in between the tortillas- so good. The meat, so good. The service was awesome and the dining areas both in and out were nice! Definitely check it out

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    Gregory N.

    Fast and easy with a great outcome. Food is delicious and pricing is the best part. Can feed 2 for less than $20.00. Unbelievable! A well deserved 5 stars

    Elote- a little sweet foe me but good

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    Great food, the most friendly service, convivial environment - way better than grabbing fast food for the fam :)

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    Cool place, great tacos, excellent service. We'll be back. Ask how to get the free drink.

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    Great food! Was just passing through Murray and stopped for dinner. Food was great and service was impeccable.

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    Best Tacos!! Great service. Family friendly. I will definitely be coming back and bringing friends!

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