Mexican Restaurants in Salt Lake City, Utah – Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Mexican Restaurants in Salt Lake City

Guy Fieri has rolled his red Camaro into Salt Lake City multiple times, discovering that Utah’s capital serves up some seriously legit Mexican cuisine. Across 4 featured restaurants—all still firing on all cylinders today—the Flavortown mayor found an impressive average rating of 4.5 stars worth of bold, authentic flavors.

Leading the pack are Lone Star Taqueria and Red Iguana, both crushing it with 4.6-star ratings. Red Iguana has become legendary for its complex mole sauces, while Lone Star Taqueria delivers taco perfection that had Guy reaching for seconds. Santo Taco rounds out the top performers at 4.5 stars, proving that Salt Lake City’s Mexican food scene punches well above its weight. From street-style tacos to rich, traditional preparations, these Triple D-approved spots showcase why Utah deserves serious respect in the Mexican food game.