Mexican Food in Salt Lake City (2025)

A family-run standard since 1985, famed for complex moles and hearty plates that still anchor SLC’s dining identity. Featured in Eater and celebrated by national TV, it’s the city’s quintessential Mexican experience.

Downtown’s lively, family-owned spot where parrilladas and the show-stopping molcajete win fans. Recognized by The Salt Lake Tribune and praised by Salt Lake Magazine, it’s a celebratory meal with serious flavor.

Rose Park’s beloved taquería started as a cart and now turns out tender birria, al pastor, and scratch tortillas. Praised by Utah Stories and local critics, it remains a neighborhood favorite with real Mexico City soul.

Chef Armando Guerrero nixtamalizes corn in-house for blue, red, and white tortillas that transform tacos, sopes, and pozole. Spotlighted by Axios and KSL for its masa-first ethos, it’s a must for tortilla purists.

Family-run and widely loved, this West Valley destination draws crowds for tamales, birria, and a towering molcajete. Lauded by Axios and City Weekly readers, it’s worth the short hop from downtown.

Downtown’s compact taquería with handmade corn tortillas and a following for al pastor, seafood tacos, and elote. Highlighted by Salt Lake Magazine and SLUG, it’s a quick, satisfying stop between downtown errands.

A Mexican-style marisquería downtown serving aguachiles, ceviches, and grilled octopus, with late-night hours on weekends. Featured by Axios; an excellent seafood counterpoint to SLC’s meatier stalwarts.

Modern Mexican in the city center, known for birria tacos, polished moles, and cocktail showpieces. The Salt Lake Tribune spotlighted its birria and margaritas; locals use it for date nights and celebrations.

An enduring downtown taco cart turning out late-night asada, al pastor, and bargain burritos since the ’90s. Covered by the Daily Utah Chronicle and loved by locals, it’s peak post-concert taco energy.

A colorful, decades-old taquería at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Its carne adovada and shrimp burritos earned national attention on Food Network, but it’s still very much a locals’ hangout.

Longtime al pastor specialist with Mexico City flavors, house salsas, and fruit licuados. Frequently recommended on Eater and praised by everyday diners, it’s a reliable, unpretentious taco fix west of downtown.