Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Salt Lake City by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Salt Lake City by diners
Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.
It reflects Mexico's diverse population—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."
According to a Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.
These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?
To help you out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Salt Lake City using data from Yelp. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered. Data is current as of January 2024.
Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Tacos El Toro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 800 South State St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Red Iguana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4810 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 736 West North Temple Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. ROCTACO
- Rating: 4.5/5 (367 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 248 South Edison St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Chile-Tepin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 307 West 200th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Big Tortas Sur 39
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 541 West 3900th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Sandwiches, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Los Tapatios Taco Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 North 900th West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Santo Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 910 North 900th West Ste B Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Boltcutter
- Rating: 4.5/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 57 East Gallivan Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Cafe Guanaco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1460 South State St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Hacienda Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 797 North Redwood Road Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Yoko Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 285 West 800th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Tacos Garay
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 909 South 300th West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Nico's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1458 West North Temple Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Cesar's Tacos Mexican Grill Stand
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 130 South 400th West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Facil Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4429 South 2950th East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Gordo's Tacos and Beer
- Rating: 4.5/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5470 South 900th East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#14. El Cabrito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 956 West 1000th North Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Pupuseria El Paraiso
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2775 South 300 West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Salvadoran, Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Taco Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 919 South State St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Real Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 115 East 200th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tacos Y Mariscos El Paisa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Sol Agave
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 660 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Taco Party
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1967 South 300th West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Carnitas Y Taqueria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1320 Swaner Road Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Tacos Hidalgo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 West South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Facil Taqueria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. La Estación Del Taco
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 125 Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#3. TACOnTENTO
- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 2134 East 2100th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Emilianos Taco Shop
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2646 South 700th East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. La Cocina De Mama Hila
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 4489 South Century Drive Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.
