Family suggested Chile Tepin when we came in from out of town. We were a large group of 20 and they accommodated us perfectly. The service was excellent and everything came out much more quickly than I would have expected for a large group. I had the chile relleno and it was the best I've ever had. Perfectly portioned and delicious. Family had everything from fajitas to quesadillas and everyone was quite happy with their meals. The salsa for the chips had a slight kick to it but not enough to stop you from digging in for more. Great experience and staff. read more

I'm baffled with both the review count and the high scores. Why? Ambiance. None. Just a bunch of cafeteria style tables spread out in a non-descript space. Service. Fast. Too fast. Food came out within minutes of ordering and all at once. Entrees on top of appetizers. Beer selection. Just the big name brands. Fine. But weirdly the rim of my beer glass was coated with a powder that tasted like ground up Doritos. Yuck. Food. Generic burritos and tacos were acceptable. The queso: Within minutes it cooled into a blob of chewy cheese. The chicken with mole: Chicken was dry and tasteless; the mole was thin and watery, and lacked any hint of chocolate. Did we dine here on an off night? Perhaps since it's a really popular place. Hard to say. All I can say is, it's not for us. read more

The good is that the food is pretty tasty and it's conveniently located. Also large so it turns over pretty fast if you are waiting. The bad is that the food is not only Americanized, bland-ified Mexican food, but it's just not very good. Chips seemed like state Costco and salsa is watery and skimpy. Shrimp dish clearly low quality frozen shrimp supposedly in garlic sauce but no garlic flavor. The restaurant was practically full but there was only one other table drinking alcoholic beverages. They don't have any drinks on the menu and you have to ask. She didn't know what wines they had by the glass and just asked me to say one and she would see if they had it. she did know the names of the beers they had, and oddly brought it in a can with a glass rimmed with salt and chilipowder. Terrible ice cream dessert. read more

Settled on Chile-Tepin while we were downtown the other day and trying to figure out lunch. I was always under the impression that it is more upscale than it is, but was pleasantly surprised that our jeans and jackets were not out of the norm. My husband ordered the carne asada and although I ordered the fajita de pollo salad, they brought me just fajitas. Not 100% sure what the difference is with the salad, other than the obvious! My husband loved his carne asada and the pollo was delicious with the charred peppers and onions. I love guacamole and was excited to have it with my pollo, but it was a bit on the spicy side for me. The refried beans were also delicious, I wish there were more beans and maybe less rice. Overall we enjoyed our lunch and would come again to try something different. read more

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This place has been my bf's favorite, and as my first time, I wasn't disappointed! I got a smothered chicken chimichanga and some horchata, my bf always gets the carne asada burrito smothered. Food was good, no complaints! Our waitress was sweet and attentive. We went pretty late at 9 pm but the place was still really busy and full of people. Inside it's relatively clean, feels quaint with the decor, but the place is huge! My bf has said there's always a wait for dinner, but as late as we went there wasn't a line, which was nice. read more

Chile-Tepin - Smothered Chimichanga (chicken) with red sauce - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

We were in town for a weekend and saw this place was near to the hotel. We enjoyed all the food we had! Queso fundido was tasty and came with plenty of tortillas. Chicken fajitas were cooked well and flavorful and was a generous portion. We also got a trio of tostada, enchilada and taco. We enjoyed all three but I'd recommend eating the tostada first so it doesn't get soggy! Service was super friendly and attentive. The inside of the restaurant had plenty of seating. Ambiance is modern and casual. Overall it's a solid choice for Mexican food in downtown SLC. read more

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Lunch at Chile Tepin and BAM! This queso is not your average runny nacho nonsense. We're talking thiiiiccckkkk queso, the kind that lets you know it's here to party and clog an artery or two. And we respect that. Shrimp enchilada was great too. Very warm, creamy, shrimp-packed goodness that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with sad desk lunches. Service has just the right amount of hustle, and the vibe is casual with a side of don't take yourself too seriously. Would I go back? Yes. Would I drown my enemies in that queso? Also yes. read more

Chile-Tepin - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This restaurant is doing everything right! Their prices, quality, and quantity is amazing. Whenever my family comes into town this is the spot I show them! Very tasty drinks! read more

This place is fantastic The portions were very large. The prices were very very reasonable. The atmosphere was a bit busy and squished up, but the service was amazing. So all in all definitely still deserves the five stars that I gave. Highly recommend this place, we will definitely be back. Oh and the peach margarita... oh my goodness. *** as a sidenote, they were so kind and thoughtful as to bring me a rose and some babies breath for Mother's Day weekend. I just think that is above and beyond and the kind of thing that most, if not all, other restaurants would not waste their time or money on. read more

Wow! This place is amazing. The food and the ambiance is so nice and beautiful I ordered the combo plate to go since my hotel is just across the street. Taco - Camaron Enchilada - Carnitas Tamal - Puerco Flan for dessert It tastes just as good as the pictures look and what blew me away was the flan. Oh my God that was so delicious! Five stars! read more

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The chimichanga was delicious! I love the free chips and salsa. Portions are generous, and the service is impressively quick. It can be loud because it's always busy and energetic, but they get you seated fast. I'll definitely be back! read more

Chile-Tepin - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Came back for a second time with a group and it's still good! Three orders of the parilladas (which each serve two people) and we were stuffed to the gills. Tremendous place worthy of a visit. Complimentary chips and salsa (which is spicy and I love it) always makes for a great start. Service is always fast and friendly. If you're hungry and downtown stop by! read more

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Opening weekend of Les Misérables at the Eccles and therefore date night with my wife. Les Mis and Chili-Tepin. great night out. Great food, nice atmosphere and great location downtown only minutes from the theatre. A little history about the name and why some of their food has such a delicious smokey kick to it. The Chile-Tepin Pepper Our namesake is the chile-tepin pepper. As the only wild chile native to the U.S., the chile-tepin is very small in size and has an extremely pungent flavor with a distinctive, smoky bite. It is rated very hot, 8-9 on a scale of 10. At Chile-Tepin we use this beautiful little wild-harvested pepper in many of our sauces and dishes. Our go to is to share Parrillada, which gives a little bit of everything and easily big enough to share. It comes with grilled steak, shrimp and chicken, with a grilled onion, jalapeño pepper, chili-tepin sauce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and flour and corn tortillas with melted cheese in them. And is so good. 5/5 Not sure why, as there was too much food for us both, but we also tried the Queso Fundido, melted cheese you can put in a tortilla. It was so tasty. 5/5 We were told there would be no wait before 5:30pm on a Saturday, but showed up at 5:00 pm to a twenty minute wait. They do not accept reservations. read more

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Chile-Tepin was great! From the friendly service to the nice dining area with high ceilings, it was a great vibe. The carnitas were moist and flavorful, and all the sides that came with them were also fantastic. I've never had a beer with a salt and tajin rim, but I might just need to do that with all my future cervezas! Even the free salsa had much more flavor and spice than your average Mexican restaurant. All-in-all, a great experience. read more

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Service was fast and nice. Wish they were more attentive, especially when it came to drinks and refills. The vibe was bland, almost no decor but had alot of natural light. Can be a problem with sunset with light reflecting off windows across the street. As for food, the chips and salsa was good and seasoned and has a good kick. I got the carne asade, the meat was actually cooked well and nicely seasoned. With the tortillas they give you, they make good leftovers as well. A very good place near the gateway and delta center if you want a place to before an event. read more

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The servers here was pretty nice and the ambiance is pretty average for a sit-down restaurant in Salt Lake. The tables were pretty close to each other, which didn't really leave a lot of personal space per table. Also, the food portions were kinda weird. For the queso fundido, it only came with 3 tortillas...how would a family of 4 split up 3 tortillas? I feel like that appetizer should've come with like 6-8 tortillas minimum. Also, for the parrillada it came with 1 quarter of a lime...2 piece of queso fresco, and like 2 portions of quac and sour cream. Since the plate it listed as serving 2 people, I'm not sure 2 people are supposed to split 1 lime. I feel like a $36 plate should come with an abundance of these supporting features to enhance the meats. We likely won't be coming back here read more

Chile-Tepin - Queso Fundido - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Came on a Saturday night before the JT concert. Definitely packed out there were 8 of us and it was a 45 min wait. Not too bad went by quick with friends times flies! We got seated and I must have missed the part where there are no menus.. it was all of our first time there and we felt confused. I don't like when restaurants do this but understand maybe it's easier for them. I immediately said oh we need to scan the QR code. Chips and salsa were brought. Yes please! Super good chips tasted home made and salsa had the perfect kick. The waiter was kind and he immediately asked if it was separate check. We said yes and he was on it. Super nice about it too! I ordered two item dinners with a carne asada taco and chicken fluata Our drinks and food came out quick. Carne asada taco was really good! Actual steak slices! Fluata was also really good. Chicken was season perfectly. Rice and beans were good . I thoroughly enjoyed my meal! Is it packed yes! But it's worth it. You also can't beat the prices! My friends ordered Mocajete and shared between more then 2 people and they all said it was delicious Others ordered chimichanga and also said it was super good! I want to bring my husband back read more

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Love this place for authentic Mexican food. Warmly greeted and quickly seated upon arrival. Our server was a sweet older Mexican woman making me feel like I was eating at an abuela's kitchen! Food was delivered quickly and tasty. I had the two item combo with shrimp enchilada and cheese tamale. Husband had the chicken chimichanga. Parking was easy. The dining area was wide open with big windows and very clean. read more

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It was really good, fresh food. Kind of a long wait but very quick service once seated

Go for the food stay for the Paloma! Simple tacos but the drinks are too notch.The acoustics make this a loud experience when busy or in a large group. read more

Went with a group of 5 from work for lunch and ordered a variety of things including enchiladas and molcajete?. I got taco salad with carnitas and it was delicious- nicely sliced and generous amount. Service was quick and efficient and it's a nice roomy space with views north. read more

I love Chile-Tepin! It's a great delicious option for Mexican food. The service is great and the location is right in downtown. They have great drink options and a large menu. read more

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Been dying to try this place for awhile now and so happy I finally went! This place is a great Mexican restaurant with a cool vibe and lots of plants They have a parking lot that you don't have to pay for downtown and the worker helped us make sure we got a spot. We waited for about 20 minutes before getting seated. We got a crispy Coke Zero and complementary chips and salsa to start. I ordered the veggie smothered burrito with rice and beans. The rice was delicious and this was a hefty, filling burrito with fajita veggies inside. I really liked it, super good with the guac on top! My boyfriend got the steak quesadilla, which he also liked but said some pieces were a little tough, he wished he'd had gotten the chicken. Our waiter was super nice and attentive! Great place and not too pricy! read more

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It's a big warehouse style restaurant but the food is excellent. My husband likes it hot and spicy and I like it mild but both of us are vegetarian and it was no problem. The other two people had meat dishes and not a bite left on their plates. We talked for hours and the waitress brought out extra drinks since we were still sitting there. It's not decorated but it's a great restaurant. read more

I had a colleague at work who is raving about Chile-Tepin. Sometimes with such high expectations, you were a little, but none of us were disappointed. Lots of great options on the menu and everything was delicious. Most opted for the fajitas, which were absolutely delicious or a combo platter, which was perfect. The service was wonderful. The ambience is amazing definitely five stars and worth trying. read more

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This restaurant was a let down. The service was okay but food and drinks aren't anything appealing My Cadillac margarita tasted like nothing and didn't taste like it was freshly made. Probably a batch they have just sitting there My carne asada and tortillas had no flavor at all. I think there are better Mexican restaurants in the Salt Lake City area read more

Chile-Tepin - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This place is consistently great. Even the sides are delicious and seem to be thoughtfully prepared. read more

Chile-Tepin - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Call me picky but I prefer to not sit in my neighbor's lap while eating dinner. Take out 10% of the seating here and you would have a fairly decent Mexican restaurant where you could eat a meal and have a conversation with the people you came in with. By the time we were finished eating we knew the email address and the password for the lady sitting next to us. Of course we have opted not to make use of that information but it still seemed uncomfortable. The salsa served with the chips was good. It had a little spice to it which is to be expected. However, the chimichanga with shredded meat was dry and unseasoned. I find myself still searching for a decent chimi....sigh read more

My husband and I are always on the lookout for New Mexican restaurants. We usually aren't downtown but today we braved the Summer heat and walked a few blocks to try out Chile-Tepin. The restaurant was super clean and air conditioned. It almost looks like it set is in a well lit office building but they decorate the exterior with live cactus plants. The restaurant was pretty busy for a Thursday night and the food was amazing. We started off with carne asada nachos which are a meal in themselves. And very quickly after we had our full order on the table. (We had to take about half the food to go) the sauce was my favorite part. A lot of restaurants can make great meat but the sauce at chile-tepid sets them apart; Nothing bitter and everything well balanced and full of flavor. This restaurant deserves to be named among the greats in Salt lake, we will be coming back! read more

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My favorite thing about Chile Tepin is their food. It's tasty and not too heavy. The drinks left something to be desired. It tends to get quite loud when it's busy so can be difficult to enjoy a conversation. I also felt rushed to order and finish our meal, which made the night less than enjoyable. read more

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Good service and food quality, loved their enchiladas and the molcajete (Which you can share, it is so much food) and always waiting line to get a table but it is worth it everytime. Good environment, food and staff. read more

Many of the negative reviews must be from competitors of Chile Tepin because this place is fabulous overall. The shredded beef enchilada, carne asada taco, chicken tostada, chile rellenos, tamales, and fajitas are delicious. For some reason, I don't like the chicken enchiladas. Maybe they use thigh meat instead of breast/wing meat. Also, I wish they hadn't raised their soda prices so high, and I wish they had a mild version of their salsa. The salsa is too spicy now. read more

My boyfriend and I got the molcajete with chicken and carne asada. The molcajete is about $31, save your money. The dish is very small, and full of a huge onion and two small pieces of cheese. Mid lacking flavor, I'm not impressed. Restaurant is nice and I like the plants by the windows. read more

Came solo on a Thursday and not very crowded. Mind you I arrived at 430 lol Started with chips and salsa. The salsa was good but definitely had a spicy kick to it!! Got the carne asada it came with rice and beans. The beans was not that great. A lot of liquid and I think it had hot dogs in it, not my jam. Rice was tasty. The beef was a bit overcooked and chewy but had good flavor. read more

Chile-Tepin - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Can Chile-Tepin become the officially Mexican Must-Try of SLC? This place is always a good idea! The food is phenomenal every single time. (In all honesty, I only ever order the Parrillada to share. But it's so good I wouldn't dare trying anything else.) The queso is a new favorite! There's something about using the corn/flour tortillas as a cheese vessel that just hits the spot. It's basically a quesadilla in every bite. Genius! I also really appreciate how friendly the staff is! From the kid in the parking lot helping navigate the limited space, to the table service. Everyone makes you feel welcome and like they want you to sit back, relax, and enjoy your dining experience from beginning to end. read more

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Came here with. Group of 8 for the bad bunny pregame! I made sure to call in the reservation a couple days in advance since I wanted to make sure they would be able to accommodate us. I didn't get a confirmation in between but when I go there, they were able to accommodate us. The food: we had the molcajete, flautas, quesadillas, Queso and chorizo fundido and loaded nachos. The flavor was good 7/10 the portions were large! Of course we also have a couple drinks and they were not bad for Utah lol. The service, 9/10 they were fast and friendly! read more

Chile-Tepin - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Busy place, got sat right away. Guacamole is delicious, the salsa has great flavor, i thought it was hot (spicy) Fun ambiance. So friendly.. absolutely delicious read more

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Make sure not to get full on the chips and salsa! These chips were perfectly and just salted enough to make you want another one. We also ordered the Queso - which was very Instagram-worthy with the intense cheese pull. I like how the Queso had some sautéed peppers and onions as a garnish to help add some dimension in terms of flavor. As a starter we also got the shrimp-stuffed peppers, which I found resembles greatly with a dumpling as it was served with a soy sauce-like glaze. But all in all really succulent and delicious, especially if wrapped in the flour tortilla it was served with. As for the main (at this point I was full already!), I got the Choose Any Two Combinations which I think is very reasonably priced at $11 - you can choose between tacos, enchiladas, tamales, tostones which will all be served with rice and beans. And the portions are more than generous! read more

Chile-Tepin - Combinaciones (Choose Two) - Taco de pollo, Enchilada de pollo (red sauce) - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Margaritas were great. They made parking relatively easy downtown. If you're looking for pretty good Mexican fare in a more upscale but not too upscale this is a great place. I'd come back and bring friends. It's a lively atmosphere and you have to make a reservation on Friday and Saturday nights. read more

Love their molcajetes! My sister and I shared one. The rice I didn't care for but the beans were good.