Amazing food and really attentive service! Our entrees were…read moregreat and the chorizo dip was amazing!

What a hidden gem! This is a small, cozy restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere and some of the…read moremost authentic, delicious food I've had in a long time. I ordered the fish tacos and a cucumber lemonade, and both were outstanding. The lemonade was incredibly refreshing and hit the spot perfectly. The fish tacos were crispy, flavorful, and served with several different condiments that allowed you to customize each bite and add even more flavor. The chips and salsa were also fresh and delicious. One thing to note is that the parking lot is small and was completely packed when we arrived on a busy Saturday afternoon. However, we were still able to find parking and get a table surprisingly fast despite the crowd. Overall, the food, service, and atmosphere made for a great experience. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend giving this place a try!

We ordered takeout from La Palapa and were really impressed. We tried a variety of tacos, including…read morethe al pastor and the carne asada, and everything was flavorful and well prepared. The tortillas held up well for takeout and the meats were tender and nicely seasoned. You can't beat these tacos on a Tuesday for $1.49 a piece. If you can handle the heat then you have to try the habanero sauce. It adds a ton of flavor without just being spicy for the sake of it. Overall, a great option if you're craving solid Mexican food and tacos for takeout. We'll definitely be back to try more from the menu.

Ordered the rolled tacos, they just said meat filled tacos so I expected beef but they're filled w…read morechicken. Unseasoned, dry chicken. Everything tasted bland. We also got three dif tacos and each one was bland and dry. It's weird bc Mexican food shouldn't be bland.

Great food made fast. I had the crispy tacos without…read morecheese. Fantastic item. The restaurant was clean and there is plenty of seating. RR were clean and neat.

it was my first time eating here, and i got their carne asada burrito and it had a good balance of…read morebeans, rice and carne asada. i really loved their salsas!:)

Like always, Yelp helped me find another great spot! We were traveling through Utah and this was…read moreour first food stop of the trip. It definitely did NOT disappoint! The staff was friendly and welcoming. The restaurant was very clean. First of all, Muertos Cantina is a total vibe! The inside is so cool with fluorescent lighting, colorful decor and bottles displayed beautifully behind the bar. Even the bathrooms are worth mentioning! Each one is decorated differently with tons of bright colors. Seriously, each bathroom is like its own little fiesta sanctuary. Now for the FOOD! They start you off with fresh tortilla chips and a trio of salsas, and the chips were AMAZING (especially the flour chips). Each salsa had its own completely different flavor. The Red Chile Arbol had some heat, the Chipitle Lime Crema was smooth & creamu, and then there was the milder Tomatillo Verde, which was my favorite. Soooo good! We also tried the Agua Frescas. They were refreshing, flavorful and really pretty to look at. The watermelon was probably our least favorite, but to me anything watermelon flavored can sometimes taste a little watered down. The pineapple was definitely the winner because it was way more flavorful and satisfying. Then came the Elote Corn Dip. YUMMY! It had fire roasted corn, cheese, spices, crema, pico de gallo, cilantro and Tajín. It had so much flavor and texture. Definitely one I would order again. My daughter chose the Birria Ramen, and I think this might have been her favorite part of the meal. It had slow cooked beef birria, consommé, melty cheese and ramen noodles with cilantro and red onions, plus lime and radishes on the side. It had a little spice to it and was absolutely packed with flavor. She loved it! My husband ordered one of their burritos with a side of tater tots. The kid in him was VERY happy that tater tots were an option. And FYI the burritos here are HUGE. I ordered the Smothered Spicy Chile Verde Burrito, and OMG. It had braised pork in chile verde sauce with rice and refried black beans, wrapped in a flour tortilla and then smothered with MORE chile verde, melted cheese and chipotle lime crema. It was MASSIVE and SO GOOD! I honestly have yet to find anything in Reno that compares to this one. I would order it again in a heartbeat. And whatever you do, SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT! We got the churro beignets, and they were fantastic. Covered in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with caramel and condensed milk... seriously, what more do you need? They were the perfect way to finish the meal. Muertos Cantina ended up being such a great first stop on our Utah trip. Fun atmosphere, really good food, huge portions and so many different flavors. Again the atmosphere set the entire vibe for our meal. Yelp came through for me again!

My SO was craving a burrito from here so I grudgingly went along for moral support, if not to eat…read more Based on my snacking off of his plate and perusing the new menu, I am bumping them up to 4 stars. The food is still very good here and some of my previous gripes are no longer an issue. I can now order tacos and burritos à la carte again. While there is still no way to go pick whatever salsa I want and the options are still more limited than before, at least they bring out 3 of my favorites with the chips now. The drinks are still just okay , a shadow of their former selves and I will never be able to accept the loss of my beloved watermelon margarita, the way they used to make it, but I will concede the drinks are decent. Service was fine. Parking is a hassle but that's just Sugarhouse. ‍ So yeah, I guess I'm back to "willing to eat here once in a while", from "I'm never eating here again". They even have a nice taco Tuesday deal which I may hit up in the near future.

I was looking for a burrito place here in Salt Lake City area and I didn't know if there were any…read more"real" Mexican places, you know like real like in LA or SF Mission district. I found Real Taqueria here so it must be "Real"! I GPS'ed my way over here on East Murray Holladay Road (seems like different spellings here in Utah), it's just across the street from Trader Joe's. Parking was easy. I go in and the menu is up on the wall. I order my usual Al Pastor burrito. They offer two sizes, I get the grande (big one) for about $12.50, plus some tip. Prices here aren't bad compared to a lot of places. Service is quick and friendly. The inside is a little nicer than some real hole in the wall mom and pop places, like you know, where you actually think you're IN Mexico. They have outdoor dining as well. The food is up in just a short wait. It's a good sized burrito, that's for sure. I use the hand held method to eat. I don't go for that fork and knife way on a plate. I bite off the end and see the inside. Yes, looks good and smells good as I pour some salsa in. On my first bite, I can tell, yes, this is a "real" burrito. I munch it down using salsa till I can tell, there's no way I'm gonna finish this whole thing right now. I get the rest to go. I'm glad I found this place, check it out for "real" Mexican food! I'll try the tacos next!

Omg it's been way toooo long since we've had a meal here! The service here is awesome and the…read moremenu much larger since our last visit ! Parking still a bit limited but the food still excellent! QUESO DIP- oh man so different and so good and we love love their chips ! What a perfect combination. Tamale - corn leaf pork - served w/ their special salsa yum! Nachos - a generous amount of toppings great flavor and filling ENCHILADA- chicken & cheese - a total meal served w/ rice and black beans and served w/ a spicy sweet mole excellent we loved it! We'll be back soon because the service is good lots of seating in the dinning area and the food excellent - the salsa bar is perfect w/ many different salsas and the service is perfect!

While we don not usually dine out in Salt Lake City, opportunity arose today so I searched for a…read moregood place. I was pleasantly surprised by the decor inside, they have spent a great deal for this location. I ordered chips and salsa to start. These were not complimentary but when they arrived the salsa was fresh and unique. I was glad I ordered them. My wife chose the carne asada burrito. She raved about the flavor and could only finish half. I ordered a unique taco which had an authentic name this gringo cannot remember but it was built on a house made corn tortilla about twenty inches long and ten inches wide. Steak, Mexican cream, tomatillo sauce, freshly shredded lettuce and cheese. I've never had anything like it but it is awesome. The service was quick and efficient. Very delightful people. The check had included a 15% Service Charge so I was glad to see the options on the screen to add a tip began at a level that matched up with the service charge at a reasonable level. I only had one complaint, The music was a little loud. The sound system is great and I loved the authentic music but the baseline was pumping loud enough to hurt my ears. I'd recommend adjusting the volume or the mix to make it a little more comfortable. Overall I loved this experience and will definitely want to come again. No pictures, sorry.

W O W! The last update they did to the last building was…read morenice but this new location is definitely breathtaking. I tried their enchiladas today and I'm not surprised that they were delicious! When you enter you are welcomed with a big smile from the staff. Will definitely come back and bring my wife. El Barril you guys have blown me away with the ambience and delicious food!

We had a birthday party downstairs in their event space and it was great!…read moreWe had buffet style, Carnitas, enchiladas, and chicken and steak fajitas with chips and salsa, too! Astro was great to work with! We even rented their photo booth, which was a real hit. Everyone loved it !

Update: we were hankering for tacos after climbing. There was Cafe Rio, a food truck at Smith's or…read moreKatrina's. Eating out these days just doesn't compute. $50 for lunch for 2 tacos, a veggie burrito and two Pacificos just feels excessive. Price aside, the food is fresh, the inside clean and chips and salsa are included. Note to management, please heat up your chips. It makes a difference.

delicious mexican food, seriously, but i am white so take that with a grain of salt…read more those enchiladas, damn. highly recommend to anyone

It was very good. I will be back. I got the guacamole tostadas As well as fried ice cream. Service…read morewas really good. The food was good. The restaurant has a nice ambience.

Menu was limited but well made. Price reasonable. Service was best part of the dining experience…read more Both friendly and helpful.

Hidden Gem. This is the best place ever for cocktails. I…read morecan't stress this enough it's the perfect consistency not too watery or too thick it's just perfect. The taste 11/10 only place I'll ever get caught eating shrimp.

I saw the Diners, Dives, and Drive-ins that featured this restaurant a few years ago and have…read morewanted to try it ever since. I finally made it there yesterday! Unfortunately I kind of wish I didn't. We tried the fish tacos, shrimp tacos, Carne Adovada Burrito, nachos with shredded beef, and horchata. The dish with the most flavor was the nachos. I'd give that dish a 4. The horchata was pretty good too. Definitely above average horchata. But the rest of the dishes didn't have enough flavor, even after adding salsa from their salsa bar. This was pretty disappointing and we wished we had picked a different restaurant for lunch.

Stopped here as we were driving through town as we heard this is the best casual Mexican food…read morearound. We heard right as this place was amazing. We arrived a little ahead of a huge storm coming in as we drove through it about an hour before. Fun little space that has a drive thru window as well. The cashier was friendly as gave us a few recommendations. They go have a daily fresh fish but I didn't recognize the fish so I ordered a shrimp taco and adovada taco. My son got a shrimp burrito and then we split a chips and guacamole. The chips and guacamole were incredible. The chips were a tad thicker but great crunch and could hold up the large thick scoops of fresh guacamole. The shrimp burrito was enormous as it had marinated shrimp, beans, rice, cabbage, jalapeños and more. Every item was fresh and flavorful. The tacos were both very tasty as well. The tacos and burrito came with a jalapeño crema that was also yummy. They have a little salsa bar with a tomatillo green, jalapeño medium, a hot and pico de gallo. The salsas were all good. We sat on the fun but small patio and then rolled out just before the huge storm hit. We took the rest of the chips and guacamole to go in the car as we were driving north to our next stop. Definitely a place to come back to in the future if we are in SLC again.