I've driven by this place for years. We finally went into give it a try. Sparse crowd which was concerning. I don't know Spanish and I asked a question about the menu so they had to go to the back to get an English speaker. No problem and that just kinda added to the authentic vibe. I ordered the Mar Y Tierra. It was great. Kinda like a build your own taco meal. Big piece of flavorful steak and several shrimps, cactus, grilled onion bulb, a spicy grilled pepper, with fresh greens and rice & beans. Good meal. Our group also had some tacos and a fajita meal or two. No chips and salsa or anything like most places provide. We'll be back however. The menus with pictures are gone and prices have obviously increased since those photos were added. They have new menus on paper. I'll add a pic of the menu cards. Overall this place is probably a notch above the bar set by Maria Bonita as my favorite order off a menu Mexican place in Orem. I wish it was a little more of a sit-down style place - but it is what it is. Good spicy flavors, and a place obviously affected by the pandemic. I hope it continues to thrive. I'm glad we finally stopped in to give it a try... read more

This was a great restaurant, I give it a 10 out of 10, I'm fairly new to Utah coming from CA & having good Mexican restaurants in CA, this restaurant is top notch I will definitely recommend coming here, Customer service was great, service was great, & fast service, read more

The food was delicious, service was excellent and the ambience made me feel like we were "south of the border!"

I love everything about this place! The decor and music transported me to a place I am homesick for. The steak and seafood are top notch. Perfectly seasoned and perfectly grilled. I was also surprised by freshly grilled nopales that were cooked perfectly! The staff are incredibly friendly and made me feel welcome. It was a real treat to have such a fine meal. I also feel like I made new friends. read more

Villa Del Sol - Spicy Tilapia was sumptuous! - Mexican Near Me - Orem, Utah

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This is arguably the best Mexican in Utah -- the one you've been waiting to find. Villa Del Sol has amazingly authentic and tasty Mexican food. I highly recommend it--especially the quesobirria tacos. The guacamole and flan are also outstanding. Don't miss out! read more

Good chips and salsa and good beef soup. There were not many people there when we went there Friday night but I think their food is good. read more

Villa Del Sol - Beef soup, it taste better with lime and their spicy sauce. It comes with rice and tortillas. - Mexican Near Me - Orem, Utah

Best carne asada tacos I have ever had! Food is always amazing and staff is super sweet!

Not very automatic they reheat our food and it was still really cold the pozole with no flavor and cold. We'll keep looking for a real Mexican authentic food. read more

Everything I have tasted here has been absolutely amazing. They have something here for everyone! Their food naturally comes with mild sauce (other than the Chiles Rellenos), but you can ask for more spice. This is really great for my parents, who can't take spice. Their servers are also amazing! I have become friends with the main English-speaking server, and she makes everyone comfortable! I spent 18 months in a few Hispanic communities (learning Spanish and meeting the people), and walking into the restaurant takes me back--the art and tables & chairs are gorgeous, and the total ambiance reminds me of some Mexican homes I've visited. I have nothing but great things to say about this must-try restaurant! read more

This place is probably one of the best, affordable, authentic Mexican places around. The vibe was super nice. Perfect for a date night or dinner with friends and family. The menu was fire and the food came out fast. We've gone two more times in the past weeks. Soooo good! read more

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Authentic and delicious. May be more difficult to navigate for non-Spanish speakers or those not actually familiar with Mexican food. Pozole is clear (sin color) but the Chile they serve with it is fantastic and it is my favorite pozole in the US that doesn't come from mi suegra. Sopes are cooked exactly how I would expect with the sauce dip before the fry, and all the meats are consistently perfect. My only wish would be that they add frijoles canario for the tacos so they are a bit more like home. read more

This was amazing! I tried it on a whim, always in search of the best Mexican places. I don't think my server spoke and English, but the menu she provided me was in English, and so I'm sure they can also accommodate non Spanish speakers. They offer authentic Mexican cuisine that is full of flavor and have several additional sauces to try, with different levels of spiciness. I had the camarones a la diabla. Incredible! Nicely spicy. I don't think the sauce had tomatoes in it because it wasn't sweet at all, which is how I prefer it. The rice and bean's were excellent as well. I can't wait to go back to try more options! Definitely glad I stopped by. read more

I literally was crying eating my dinner because it was like god himself was feeding it to me. I had the grilled tilapia and it was so spectacular I think my soul left my body after every bite. read more

Villa Del Sol - Mexican Near Me - Orem, Utah

With this right expectations, this restaurant can be enjoyable. Understand, the management is still putting together their restaurant. Their service and processes are a little bumpy, but the staff is friendly and the food is authentic. Pros: Live music (if you time it right), quick food prep, authentic food, good salsa (bit watery but spicy$ Just Ok: prices seem a bit high, food quality is okay - would like to see a better variety with each entree. Defiantly a blue collar, casual environment. No free chips - got to order separately. Needs work: improve menu layout (needs some pics), hire a waitstaff (check on people during their meal). Ordering from a small window - seems a bit odd. read more

Amazing service, truly a great place to go down and have a meal, the ambiance is so wonderful really feels like an authentic Mexican restaurant. I felt welcomed and appreciated to be there, food was amazing filled with great and enriched flavors as well as the drinks not being flat or anything as well as the homemade drinks being flavorful. Overall a great experience and would totally come back! read more

Food and atmosphere are clean. The presentation for the food is pleasing to the eyes! I don't mean to offend and i hate leaving bad reviews at all, but this place is way overpriced for the portions/taste. It's just kind of... okay. The waitress couldn't understand us when we ordered in English, so we tried using the little Spanish we knew. We ordered fountain drinks, but she gave us bottled soda instead and never gave us the second drink. We waited a really long time for food to come out and the waitress forgot what my wife had ordered and had to ask what she ordered after a good 20 minutes of waiting. I would recommend going somewhere else unless you really enjoy this style of Mexican food. read more

Great service and delicious food. The chicken street tacos were fantastic. My husband loves the chicken enchiladas and the kids were excited about the horchata! They delivered. Both employees we worked with were wonderful and patient and gave great suggestions. We can't wait to go back! read more

La comida es mi favorita aquí me encantó comer los quesabirra. Recomiendo comer aquí el ambiente es perfect para los niños y los tacos , pozole etc.! read more

I really wanted to like this place!! I love mom and pop Mexcian places. Came three times while visiting Utah. The pozole wasn't bad! The broth wasn't as "red" as I'm used to and it threw me off a bit but in the end it was really good. Holy crap the hot sauce they put on the side had a KICK!!! I love spicy but put way to much. They give plenty of sides...I should have asked for more tostadas though. Good price and definitely worth it when you're craving some pozole. I ate breakfast once here... my favorite thing ever, chilaquiles!! I had a feeling something was going to be off when they didnt understand I wanted my eggs "overeasy." I can understand spanish but I'm not fluent. The plate looked great upon arrival. Everything was going great until I got to the undercooked almost watery eggs. Super disappointed as over easy eggs and chilaquiles go together like peanutbutter and jelly. The taste of them were off and I kinda scooted some of the watery egg to the side. The Jamaica i had with it was delicious though. When i got home i felt super sick to my stomach and immediately threw up my breakfast. I'm pretty sure it was the eggs. Way undercooked. But that's just my guess as i was fine after that. Super sad cause I really wanted to love this place. Food - three stars Atmosphere - three stars Price - four stars Service - three stars read more

The al pastor here is awesome. The pork chunks are bigger than you'll get at most places, and the seasoning/marinade is just right. I'm a big fan. I'm also a big fan of the carne asada. It's a sit-down restaurant, so be prepared to tip, but it's still a pretty casual atmosphere. And if you go on the right day, you can watch Liga MX while you eat tacos. read more

Villa Del Sol - Mexican Near Me - Orem, Utah

The food is excellent. Very fresh food with great authentic flavors. The Chicken fajitas have a tasty flavor with just the right amount of chicken and vegetables. The smothered burritos are plenty big with great flavors. The complimentary salsa is has a tiny kick which makes it just perfect. Very clean and great employees. read more

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This is an amazing little mom and pop restaurant. I live a block away and so when I saw them open I gave them a try. I was impressed with service and quality of the food. I have gone back several times now and I was able to meet the owner a couple of time and he is an remarkable and nice gentleman I will be back often read more

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Just wow! Since when does a cheese enchilada consist of cold cheese inside and NO enchilada sauce? This all being on purpose according to the server when we asked them to warm it up. (They didn't) If this sounds like your thing, I have place for you! Boasting small portions, COLD food, clueless staff and chips from a bag. I don't know how this "restaurant" is still in business. I seriously have nothing remotely positive to say about this place. So here's my P.S.A- Don't do it. Save your money or head to an other Mexican restaurant/fast food place. If you don't, I will be right here to say, I told you so. read more

I have been here in the past multiple times and it has been worth going back. I haven't been since before Covid. They changed there set up where it's not really a sit down restaurant anymore. Order a soda and they were out. Ordered guacamole and they didn't have avocados. My one Chili Relleno(10.99) was pitiful looking, not fresh or hot. I was asked what kind of tortillas I wanted. I order flour and got corn. Such a waste of money and calories. read more

When we got there the looked put off because we ware a big group and instead of helping us she walks to the back , The service was horrible and it's a shame because the food was really good . I would go again for the food but I don't like being treated like trash so am not . Hopefully the owner sees this . read more

Authentic food, big portions, friendly and attentive staff. Food came out fast, restaurant atmosphere was nice, following COVID precautions. Will be back read more

There's a lot to like here. The sizes aren't huge and the pricing is moderate, but the flavors are, for me, nicely balanced. The salsa actually has some heat to it, the asada isn't overly salty, the beans are meaty and thick, and the rice is outstanding. Fluffy. Chickeny. Bright orange. Give this place a try, so long as you don't need gigantic portions. read more

Lousy, don't often say this, but the experience was exceptional. Cold food, ordered beef enchiladas, got chicken, flavorless, slow kitchen, noisy bad music, altogether disappointed. We won't be back. read more

Great authentic Mexican food. Very reasonably priced, street tacos full of flavor. We had the enchilada Jalisco with rice and beans and 5 street tacos for a $21 tab. We left full. Family run and it shows. read more

We've been coming here for a few weeks now and love it! We usually come with a decent-sized group for Taco Tuesdays. Excellent and fast service and a pretty decent selection in the salsa bar. I've tried both their carne asada and their pastor street tacos. Both are very tasty! Can't go wrong with either! :-) Muchas Gracias Flor! Thank you for always taking great care of us! read more

This is the worst Mexican of my life. Nothing is even made fresh. Entirely canned. Prepackaged: Chips and Salsa, tortillas, rice and beans. The beef soup I ordered may have been homemade. But was stale and not fresh at all. I heard them microwave it and it came out too hot to touch for 15 minutes. I'm guessing it was made days earlier and just rehearse over and over. I don't see them staying in business. On top of poor quality food the service was horrible. Server was constantly on her phone and I got zero water refills. In addition to service she was also responsible for busing tables, organizing the serving station, cleaning the floors and I'm sure even more. There were only 2 employees at 7:30 at night. One in the kitchen and the other I just mentioned. Lastly, there was only one other table that had diners. And by 8:00 I was the only one left. Dine at your own risk. read more

I was ecstatic when this place opened because I live and work very close (I was seriously planning on going here every single day), but I've been there 3 times now in hopes that it would get better, and I've finally lost hope for that. The salsa is good and you get as much as you want, but you have to pay for chips. Which I honestly wouldn't mind if they weren't crappy bagged chips from Costco. You're a Mexican food place and you don't make your own tortilla chips? "Eh," I said, "that's not a big deal." And it honestly wouldn't be if that was the only thing against them. I've noticed they try to rip you off where they can get away with it. Just today I went with my wife and she ordered the quesadilla, but when it came out it didn't have avocado on it. I asked about it and the waitress acted like I was making it up that the picture shows avocado on the menu. So she finally brought them out for my wife, who then asked for a side of sour cream (they give you basically none on the side). I got the tacos which really are always just a little less tasty than I remember them being. They have this weird taste that I can't quite pin, and the subpar sauces don't help either. After we ate, I went up to pay and the waitress informed me that the single-ounce side of sour cream we asked for would cost us an additional dollar - ONE DOLLAR for a single ounce of sour cream. It's ridiculous. She even made a point of saying she wasn't going to charge for the avocado since it's in the picture on the menu, as if she was doing me a favor by charging a 2,000% markup on something else. Additionally, the service is fairly awful. Each time I've gone in I've basically had to tell the server everything to do. Food gets brought out as it gets made, not when your whole table's order is ready, you have to ask to get drinks refilled, and evidently now you even have to ask to get everything your meal is supposed to come with. As a whole, this restaurant is underwhelming and they always manage to outdo themselves. One last thought is that, I get that it's "Real Mexican Food", but you're in Orem, UT. Most of your patrons won't know what most of the lesser-known foods actually are when all they have is the name. A small explanation of what certain things are could go a long way with us gringos. All things considered, I'll probably be back eventually solely because of the convenience factor, but I'd rather drive to Taqueria El Vaquero in Provo any day of the week. read more

Best street tacos in Orem. Come on Tuesday for a great deal. And the service was excellent, thanks Myra!

Their service was friendly and kind and honest. Sadly, their beans were nondescript and their enchiladas were rather mediocre, but their rice was astoundingly delicious. I might give it another try sometime. read more

It was horrible. I was appalled that I got a really gross quesadilla, the smallest amount of rice and beans, bagged chips, watery salsa and it was THIRTEEN DOLLARS. What the heck??? read more

I was excited when this place opened up because of its location and because I LOVE Mexican food. Went there with a friend, prepared to have a new favorite, and both of us were pretty disappointed and won't be going back. There are enough other Mexican food options within a small radius that it's well worth going somewhere else. The service is subpar and the food is sadly very bland. The salsa bar is very good, but that's the only perk here. read more

A friend and I decided to eat at this place when the Thai food place was shut down next door. The food was okay, but the portions were very small and it is definitely not worth the price! I got the three enchiladas that looked like they were babies sized. They were the size of taquitos. And, it looked like they were running out of rice and beans by the amount that they gave. My friend's burrito was a decent size, but nothing to write home about. read more

Love their street tacos ! Tuesday's the Asada and pastor tacos are 1?$!! They are delicious ! I come here often for those.

We love their $1 street tacos on Tuesday. They don't have as much meat in them as some places but it tastes great and they have a toppings bar to dress them a little more full. Very great service! read more

I hesitate to write this review. This place may become too popular! The food is great the people are nice and it's actually open when I want to go to a restaurant in Utah County. read more