Kelsey C.
Yelp
One of the few places we've eaten at that I haven't Yelped in advance, but we were not disappointed. We had an early lunch so were the only patrons for awhile, but took it as a good sign that construction workers and Latinos started filling the place by the time we were packing up.
Favorite part: BEST RICE AND BEANS that I've had in Utah so far. (As a CA native, authentic Mexican food has mostly been a disappointment here aside from the occasional burrito joint or Red Iguana, which is a totally different type of food.) The main dishes can be good, but if the rice and beans aren't up to par, it's hard to not write off a place. Tony's Tacos wins. Big time.
When I couldn't decide between the carne asada and the carnitas, the waitress recommended the asada and asked if I wanted onions with it (I did.) The meat was served differently than I've ever had it - diced up pieces of beef on a sizzling skillet - but the flavor was good (no weird grisly pieces like you sometimes find) and the portion was huge. Not the best carne asada I've ever had but it was solid and I enjoyed it.
Served with generous side of those magical rice and beans, avocado slices, some shredded lettuce (basic but fresh), and the other total plus of the restaurant: house-made tortillas. The flour ones were beautiful and I wish I'd ordered more to take home with my leftovers.
My husband's chicken enchiladas were very tasty as well, though we wondered at the limited choices (chicken or cheese). The red sauce was surprisingly good, and again, the rice and beans!!
Got a chicken taco for our toddler, and it was standard but a huge portion of diced-up meat on a hand-made corn tortilla. Prices are totally reasonable - we got out of there for less than $20 and a big box of leftovers.
We also really liked the fresh salsa served with the chips, and the bottles of salsas/sauces they brought out with the food - a spicy verde and a smoky chipotle one.
It looks a bit dingy and in need of some updating, but we found the restaurant clean and were happy with the authenticity - it made us overlook the worn-out dining room. Plenty of high chairs and seating. Good selection of bottled Mexican cokes and Jaritos, and some desserts. The service was polite and fast - you can order at the counter or at your table, and though it was a bit confusing how we should pay our bill, we ended up paying at the counter, too. Don't forget to tip!
We definitely will make the trek back here from Salt Lake, even just for a big plate of the rice and beans and the tortillas!! Excited to try more of the dishes too.