Favorite SLC restaurants

Post #1 » by **jazzfan1971** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 12:10 am

I thought this would be a good thread to get ideas on good places to eat. Feel free to comment as you please.

Mexican - La Puente - Smothered Burrito. Yum!
Italian - Tucci's - Chicken Parmasian. Unusual, but, terrific.
Asian - Thai delight cafe - Curry. YUM. Just the curry though.
Burgers - Crown Burger - Bacon Cheeseburger, it's hard to beat.
Date night - Cheesecake factory - Spicy Cashew Chicken. My fav.
Pizza - The Pie. I like the divey atmosphere too.

Duiz · Post #2 » by **Duiz** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 12:22 am

lol I ate Spicy Cashew Chicken first in Cheesecake factory in Las Vegas, and man that is hawt!

Crown Burger I must agree... they know how to make the burgers.

I must add a couple of my own

Spanish - http://www.cafemadrid.net/ My goodness.. the octopus, lemon mouse incredible.

Utah - http://www.diningattemplesquare.com/roof.html The roof makes up for a great evening with friends, family, or what I use it for... DATES! Take your ladies during November the night the turn the lights on, and to a Jazz game, and it becomes a great evening.

The Sheik · Post #3 » by **The Sheik** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 12:37 am

jazzfan1971 wrote:I thought this would be a good thread to get ideas on good places to eat. Feel free to comment as you please.

Mexican - La Puente - Smothered Burrito. Yum!
Italian - Tucci's - Chicken Parmasian. Unusual, but, terrific.
Asian - Thai delight cafe - Curry. YUM. Just the curry though.
Burgers - Crown Burger - Bacon Cheeseburger, it's hard to beat.
Date night - Cheesecake factory - Spicy Cashew Chicken. My fav.
Pizza - The Pie. I like the divey atmosphere too.

Afternoon meal with the boys - Chicken Express - great value
Indian - Curry in a Hurry & Bombay House - love me some chicken curry
BBQ - Q for u - love me some southern cookin
Greek - Greek Souvlaki

I agree with your mexican and burger pick and you know there is one official date night restaurant in UT and thats The Olive Garden.

I dont really like any of the Italian or Pizza here. I like those more traditional Italian places and there really arent to many here, although Robintinos is alright.

OC Jazzfan · Post #4 » by **OC Jazzfan** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 12:39 am

La Puente! Mmmmmm....smothered burrito with cheese and onions...

Everytime I come back to S.L.C., I eat there 2-3 times at least.

For burgers, Apollo, Astro, Crown, Training Table, Hires are all good.

For Italian hit up the Italian Village and get a side order of meatballs. Unbelievably tasty and you'll be burping that taste back up for further enjoyment for at least a day.

Duiz · Post #5 » by **Duiz** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 12:41 am

Where is La Puente?

OC Jazzfan · Post #6 » by **OC Jazzfan** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 12:45 am

Duiz wrote:Where is La Puente?

I go to the one in Midvale across from Hillcrest High School. There's a new one on State Street, roughly 3500 South.

Duiz · Post #7 » by **Duiz** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 12:47 am

OC Jazzfan wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I go to the one in Midvale across from Hillcrest High School. There's a new one on State Street, roughly 3500 South.

I hope its better than Beto's! :lol:

OC Jazzfan · Post #8 » by **OC Jazzfan** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 12:49 am

Just make sure to get a smothered burrito. Anything else is very average, but the smothered burrito is amazing. Be prepared though, you'll be pooping hydrochloric acid the next day that'll singe all the hair off your bunghole.

Duiz · Post #9 » by **Duiz** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 2:11 am

I might go tonight after the game..... I haven't eaten decent burrito in a good while... I have been going to too many European restaurants

The Sheik · Post #10 » by **The Sheik** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 2:14 am

OC Jazzfan wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I go to the one in Midvale across from Hillcrest High School. There's a new one on State Street, roughly 3500 South.

I go to that one as well, I think its the best.

Hard2dhole · Post #11 » by **Hard2dhole** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 2:35 am

Did all the Betos in Salt Lake county change thier names? Utah county ones all have a new sign and name. (forgot what it was but the foods the same.)

Racer X · Post #12 » by **Racer X** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 4:29 am

The Pie has the best Pizza I have ever tasted. That includes the best American style pizza I had in Italy.

When it comes to sandwiches though you cannot beat Caputo's on 3rd West and 3rd South. I have seen Jazz players there all the time too, so you know its good.

But when it comes down to it, simplicity is the key. My favorite eatery? Barbacoa on 9th and 9th.

Post #13 » by **bleu** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 4:54 am

La Puente IMO is the only half-decent Mexican restraunt in all of Utah.

Reckless · Post #14 » by **Reckless** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 5:36 am

Chinese Gourmet is the best

Duiz · Post #15 » by **Duiz** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 5:52 am

ut_jazz wrote:Chinese Gourmet is the best

Ew... no... that is the grossest Mexican Asian-based buffet... no diversity, and crappy food. Better to go to a golden corral.

The Sheik · Post #16 » by **The Sheik** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 5:54 am

ut_jazz wrote:Chinese Gourmet is the best

If your a fat diabetic that has nothing to live for or a large mormon family from dugway coming to the city for an anniversary or birthday, then it is.

The Sheik · Post #17 » by **The Sheik** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 5:56 am

Racer X wrote:The Pie has the best Pizza I have ever tasted. That includes the best American style pizza I had in Italy.

When it comes to sandwiches though you cannot beat Caputo's on 3rd West and 3rd South. I have seen Jazz players there all the time too, so you know its good.

But when it comes down to it, simplicity is the key. My favorite eatery? Barbacoa on 9th and 9th.

I totally disagree with the pie, but agree with caputo's.

edfmx86 · Post #18 » by **edfmx86** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 7:26 am

crown burger before or after (or both) the jazz game is a perfect fit for any game night

OC Jazzfan · Post #19 » by **OC Jazzfan** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 7:32 am

As someone who attended the U for umm... ten years or so, I always found the Pie to be overrated. Good for looking at girls, less so for eating. Not bad, just not great. For pizza, in my youth, Der Ratskeller was de-fuk-n-lishus and in the modern day, as odd as it may sound, I like Round Table.

And Duiz, don't be dissin' on Golden Corral. Nothing wrong with hamburger steak with mushroom gravy!

For Indian cuisine (especially Tikka Masala and Chicken Curry) the Royal India in Sandy absolutely blows the doors off of anything else in S.L.C. Seriously. If you haven't been there, I highly recommend it. 13th East and about 104th South.

Post #20 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 7:34 am

OK, food and restaurant expert here. Vainsake you are SO wrong, it ain't funny.

Mexican - Red Iguana (N. Temple before the fair grounds) - The Mole is famous nationally.
Italian - Al Fornos (east of down-town by the Stonewash-if that's still there)
Asian - Little World - 13th S State - crummy ambiance but awesome authentic food
Burgers - Cotton Bottom (By Tuscany, where the rich people live) - B & D Burgers at the U if you are too young to go to a bar
Date night - Market Street, any one of them, I like the Cottonwood Oyster Bar alot- If that's too rich, Z-Tejas at the Gateway is good and fun
Pizza - The Pie. But only the one at the U, good times, good times.
Japanese - Ichiban is really good and has the best ambiance
West Sieeeeed- The Pho restaurant at 33rd(I think) and Redwood
Sandy- Royal India 13th east and Sego Lily by Smiths
Wild Card - Porcupine Grill at the mouth of Big Cottonwood