This is honestly the best Mexican food that I've had here in Utah. The chicken fajitas are pretty good and I really enjoyed having the guacamole. I'll say the service is interesting because I enjoy having the real people, but they also have little robots which are interesting. I do think that the music is overall a little bit too loud at dinner time but at lunchtime, it seems to be fine. read more

This is my third review of Los Cucos (...going back 10 years to my first one in 2015), and is likely my last review. For date night last night, my wife and I patronized Los Cucos here in Sandy, as it had been at least four years since we last ate at this restaurant. We were seated immediately, but it was almost as if we were in a different restaurant from what we remembered from our past visits. Last night it was bright, stark, noisy, and felt like a sports bar with all the many flat-screen TVs on the wall. They even had a huge speaker system hanging from the ceiling, set up, no doubt for large parties? Not what we expected for a well-patronized Mexican (Tex-Mex?) restaurant in Sandy. Rosa was our server and did a nice job taking care of us, but it really went downhill from there. The menu was impressive, I'll give them that...but so were the prices (and not in a good way.) My wife ordered Las Sebas (a mini smothered chimichanga with chile verde and two fried taquitos, served with rice and guacamole), and I went with my fave, Carnitas (chunks of slow-cooked pork loin served with tomatillo sauce, sour cream, fresh sliced avocado, onions, pico de gallo, rice, "borracho" beans, and tortillas.) Sounds de-lish, right? Keep reading. I also has a large Margarita ($12.25 + rocks & salt)...and we both enjoyed the chips and salsa...with a warm red salsa and a cool avocado salsa. Then the robot appeared. Yes, of all places, they use a robot to deliver the food to our table...but it still required a server to pull the plates off the robot and put them in front of us. A robot? Really? Our delivery robot stopped just shy of our table right there in the middle of the aisle, and it sat there...for 3-4 minutes waiting for staff. That was 3-4 minutes of our food cooling off even further, not to mention the time it took in the kitchen to load it and the time it took to crawl halfway across the restaurant to our table. Gimmick. I'll speak to my food as it had a nice presentation, but after digging in, it was lacking in many respects. The carnitas were chunky and moist, but damn those big fat globs that were hidden under the meat. Yuck. Honestly, I get much better carnitas locally from Gual Bertos and La Hacienda here in Draper. And the tortillas? Worthless. They were just dry, flaky, cold, and crumbled as I tried to roll them. I had one bite of one. A total waste. The rest of my plate was OK, especially the "borracho beans". The rest was OK but there wasn't a lot of it...and a fair amount (pico de gallo and the lettuce) was hidden under the two flat pieces of lettuce that the kitchen used to decorate my plate. All in all, it didn't seem worth the $21.00 I paid for my entree. I also took about 1/3 of my meal home in a hinged lid container. The whole experience could have been way better. The ambiance was terrible, the food was OK, service was good (but seemed rushed as Rosa brought us our check halfway through our meal and then immediately asked us if we wanted containers for take-home...what?), and the cost (the two entrees, a Sprite, and a large margarita) was $69.63 out the door with gratuity. Hmmmm. No value there. As I said earlier, it really could have been better. A lot better. And just how did this venue get voted "Best in SLC" for a Mexican Restaurant? 2 Stars, and we're never coming back. read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - The expansive menu at Los Cucos. - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

AUTHENTIC Mexican food staff were friendly and service was fast! 10/10, food super yummy.

I went with a group. We had a reservation but had to wait a bit. But they quickly served us drinks, chips and salsa, so all was good. It was a Tuesday, so we had live music from a mariachi band. It was a bit too loud at times but also very good. I got a ground beef chimichanga with refried beans and rice and it was outstanding! I could only eat half. But that was also because I wanted a little dessert. I shared an order of churros (5) which came with fudge sauce and ice cream. Delicious!!! It was an overall good night. read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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We ended up at Los Cucos twice this week! There are so many tasty-looking dishes there that I simply haven't been able to try all the ones that look good. This week I tried the pollo poblano and the shrimp tacos, both excellent. We noticed some of the decorations seem to have changed lately, and it doesn't feel as festive inside as it used to. The service is attentive. We came with a large party of 70 people last night, so obviously some things fell through the cracks--that's to be expected. The server took my husband's order incorrectly and brought him a similar but more expensive dish. My husband brought the mistake to the staff's attention but still accepted the food in order not to cause a hassle. It would have been nice if he had been charged for the less expensive food that he actually ordered rather than the more expensive dish he did not ask for. However, he was charged the more expensive amount, which definitely left us feeling a bit soured on the experience. read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Shrimp Taco (no beans) - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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I was there when I was visiting my best friend and his family in Utah and this place is good! The tableside guacamole and the Mexican bowl with chicken is really good. Our server was amazing and funny to where she gave us great recommendations throughout the menu! The place is also clean, very lively but you can still have a night to remember or a casual get together with friends over chips and drinks! read more

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We had lunch at Los Cucos as a team, and I think it was my first time eating here even though I've lived close by for 9 years. I would lean toward 3.5 stars, but it was a good enough experience I feel OK bumping up to 4. We were seated right away at a table. There were lots of TVs with sports on, which was nice for the sports enthusiast on our team. It was clean and not too loud. I was really impressed with the Jetsons cart that delivered food to a few specific tables. I had never seen one before; it was very cool. The chips and salsa were good and came out quickly. There were two kinds of salsa, and both were fairly mild. I'm a wuss with spice, so let that reassure you if you're the same. The menu was actually really big, so if you're an indecisive person maybe check it out ahead of time. I also felt like my lunch was not going to be cheaper than $14 as most of the entrees are pretty pricy, and some of the meals were just way too much food. So if you're looking to minimize spend, this may not be the spot. I ordered the sour cream enchiladas. They were good--nothing special. There was a lot more sour cream than I was expecting. Our server was attentive and did a good job for us. Overall, no complaints other than the price point, really. It wasn't a standout spot for me in terms of Mexican food, but if you need a decent spot, give it a go. read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Sour Cream Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

My husband has been wanting to try it out for a while now, so it was our first and last time going. The most impressive part was how quickly the food came out (probably because it wasn't super busy when we went), but the food was just meh. We'll stick to our usual go to place. read more

I hate to write a negative review, because the service was great and the staff were super friendly. However, i ordered the "smothered burrito" because it says it's just beans and cheese, and turns out there were chunks of chicken in the chili verde sauce on top. This is not advertised in the description, but there is a photo on the menu and I just didn't realize it was chicken. Partially my fault, but the waiter did make it seem like it should've been implied that the verde sauce isn't vegetarian. Was really bummed, as I've been a vegetarian my whole life and had no plans to eat meat. I also asked the waitress for a spicy sauce on the side, and it turned out she charged me $2.50 for it without giving me a heads up! Pretty lame. I also wasn't crazy about all the tv screens throughout the dining room, felt like to takes away from the overall vibe of the restaurant. All in all, it's a decent place. But if you're veg, make sure to ask if there's any meat in your order ahead of time. read more

Well sometimes you just have to try a place no matter how the bad reviews. Well the decor was nice and we got sat quickly but we chose to eat in the bar! We did wait for a long time for someone to bring us drinks. The food looked ok and some items on the menu were not even Hispanic lol but chose to share some nachos and taquitos. Now I have been to non Hispanic places and their nachos were pilled high and were bomb this place YIKES I got maybe 8 chips with meat on them and lettuce and tomato and sour cream In the middle I am not sure how these nachos were meant to be like this but disappointed. The chicken taquitos were ok... I have had better, their chips and salsa were good the guac sauce good too. Other than that yea be careful when going here I don't think I'll be going back. Our waiter was pretty busy so there were times we had to wait if we needed something. read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Mexican Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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From the second we sat down it was terrible our server was awful didn't ask if we wanted drinks or any recommendations just told us to close our menu when we wanted to order. We ordered table side guacamole that was mediocre at best. One of our group ordered a new york steak that came out ice cold and was the chewiest most disgusting texture they sent it back and just ate chips and salsa. I can say out of the 6 meals we ordered not one was worth even mentioning, so between the service and terrible food we will never be going back. read more

We gave Los Cucos a couple of tries but unfortunately I feel it just misses the mark, especially for the price point. On a positive note, the restaurant has a ton of seating and the guys at the front were friendly. Chips and salsa are good. Queso is decent. Beyond that, every dish my partner and I have tried has been pretty mediocre and a bit expensive for what you end up getting. I've had worse, but nothing about the food would make me come back. On our visits we tried a chicken stuffed avocado, enchiladas, tacos, a Mexican bowl, and none were very good. On top of that, service has been off. Not bad, but a weird vibe from the servers that I can't figure out. Overall it does not make for a very enjoyable dining experience. Maybe we hit them on a few off days, but I don't think I would return. read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Stuffed Avocado - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

I returned to this place after a decade after a bad experience. A lot can change during this time and the wife was hungry, so we decided to give it another chance. It won't take me another ten years to return, especially with a mariachi band on Tuesdays. First off, delightful service by Grace. She gracefully tolerated our Spanish practice and was wonderfully adept at her job, even upselling the flan to me, lol. The parilla... Lord have mercy. The menu claims it's for two people but honestly it could feed four. For fifty bucks this dish was delivered looking like an altar of fajitas, about 8 inches tall and choked with a juicy and generous combination of jalapeño sausage, chicken and beef. Toss in homemade tortillas and a plate of rice, beans, pico de gallo, and more, and you have a steaming hot party on the table. Damn good. I'm bringing friends next time. Tip: There is a coupon for a small appetizer when you check in here. We got the nachos ($10) by using it and enjoyed them quite a bit. read more

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Get the steak fajitas with the Alfredo sauce. Nothing else and you got 5 stars. Only thing I'd recommend. read more

1. Walked in and the first smell was "Fabuloso" cleaning solution. Yuck!! 2. The lighting is horrible. Restaurants should have a 2700k warmth. Their light bulbs are like 5000k and not inviting. Feels cold. 3. Had the ceviche. The ratio of greens to fish/shrimp was 5:1. So VERY LITTLE protein. And there was something very very bitter in the greens. I picked out the meat and left the rest. 4. Staff was friendly 5. It was very busy. Which is good for them, but only solidifies the need for a better Mexican restaurant in the Sandy area. We won't be returning. read more

I'm from LA and this was the worst food ever I have never had a enchilada with square chunks of chicken, It's always been shredded. Same with the beef enchilada it had square cuts of meat in it instead of shredded definitely would not recommend if you're looking for traditional Mexican food. read more

While the food is tasty and the avocado salsa is devine, the reason I'm giving the restaurant 3/5 stars is because of the service. First off, I went here for a girls night out. My friend ordered a chile verde burrito, and the server brought an incorrect dish. The second time was a charm because my friend finally got what she ordered. I had the fajita chimichanga, and the server also got my dish wrong. That kind of service is disappointing. We also ordered alcohol, and I couldn't taste any alcohol in my drink (yes, the sever knew we wanted it with alcohol and even ID'd us). I've lived in Utah my whole life and have never had a drink lack that much alcohol. The ambiance is fun and great for a night out. The have a mariachi band every Tuesday, too. read more

First off, let me just say that Los Cucos is clearly where dreams go to become fried, stuffed, and served with a side of rice and beans. I ordered the fried stuffed avocado with chicken, and let me tell you, it was an experience. When the plate arrived, I swear I heard a mariachi band start playing in my head. The avocado was golden, crispy, and shaped like the kind of treasure Indiana Jones would risk his life to steal. Cutting into it was like opening a portal to another dimension--a dimension where avocados and chicken join forces to make your taste buds do the Macarena. The chicken was so tender and flavorful, it felt like it had been marinated by a grandmother who takes secrets to the grave. And the avocado? Oh, the avocado. It was creamy, buttery perfection, wrapped in a crunchy shell so divine it probably has its own fan club. Butter my honey! But here's the kicker: eating it was like playing Jenga with my arteries. Each bite was a delicious gamble, and by the end, I wasn't sure if I was full or just experiencing nirvana. The service? Impeccable. The waitress was sweet. The atmosphere? Delightfully vibrant. My regret? That I only ordered one. My doctor's regret? That I even ordered one at all. If you're ever in Sandy, Utah, and you don't stop by Los Cucos for the fried stuffed avocado, what are you even doing with your life? read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Chile Rellano - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

So I've been eating here pretty regularly, but for some reason when you order takeout, it's a completely different experience/restaurant. I'm a fan of the smothered chimichanga, which is by no means smothered. You're literally given a 3 ounce cup of chili Verde that is the equivalent of two spoonfuls. When asking if they can add some additional sauce so that you can actually smother the chimichanga, This lady had the audacity to charge me $3.24 for this additional tiny cup. You might be surprised to learn that there was no gold bar hidden in the thimble of sauce. I want to keep coming here, I want to keep loving this restaurant, but I'm not going to get extorted. $3.24 for $.20 worth of sauce at best. read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

Good food! We got a few different fajita plates. The meats were all great! Very tender and flavorful. However, we only got two tortillas per plate and there were a TON of veggies with the fajitas. Too many for a good meat/ veggie ratio. read more

Great food and LOTS of options. We went right before going to the Real Salt Lake game and it was extremely busy, so understandably getting food out took a little bit. The restaurant can also get to be loud because of its open floor concept. My wife had the fried avocado and said that it was AMAZING. I had the Quesobirria tacos which were delicious! I also had the horchata and it was GREAT! My only "complaint" was that the white rice that came with it tasted and had the texture of instant rice. My wife had the Mexican rice and it was really good. Overall I would give them 4/5 plan on going back. read more

Worse Mexican food ever tortillas taste and feel thick like fry bread and food was very off in taste chicken is tastles. Rice is very plain and kind of sticky being Mexican I'm very disappointed. read more

The service was exceptional! My drinks were filled before I could ask and the food brought out so quickly. It was ask delicious.

This place packs a lot of food on the plate! There's complimentary chips with a heated salsa and cilantro sauce. Everything is to the detail here. I ordered the chicken Florentino with a side of guac. They dressed up the guac super cute. We also never seen deep fried avocado with beef before at any mexican restaurant so we had to try. I was reluctant because hot avocado isnt that great. But this dish was tasty and was oozing with cheese with you bite into it. Felipe was our server and he was so nice! Even gave our table extra tortillas "just in case" which was great read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Chicken Florentino - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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Food was okay but plentiful. Service was terrible. Place was almost empty at 4pm, but server was running around like she was slammed. Food not very hot. Will not go back. read more

A lovely corporate Mexican food restaurant. The food is neither the best or bad, just good. The ambiance is cookie cutter Hispanic-like decor but a bit loud due to the open dining area and sportsball. The highlight of the evening is watching Roberto the Robot try to deliver the food to tables while avoiding collisions with the hurried wait staff. Whenever I'm in a certain mood and absolutely have to have garden variety Mexican food, this is the place. read more

Food was still amazing but the service in the bar area was the worst I have ever had and we were the only ones in the bar area through our whole meal.. Bar tender stood around watching the tv above our heads and walked away any time I tried to get her attention.. We couldn't get drink refills (tea and water), we had to ask 3 different people... had to eat the whole meal with no drink We couldn't get a refill on chips and salsa either.. In the dining room the service looked as good as it usually is but for reasons unknown to me, we were not given that option. Just avoid the bar area read more

Service was friendly and food came out quick. Chips and salsas were good. If I order a stuffed avocado-beef why would I want a chicken fajita taco? Also that was neither a taco or fajita. Food was barely warm, cheese was hard, never seen a tortilla soup with a mushroom in every bite (let alone any mushrooms). Long story short, this is barely Mexican food, spent $50 for two (water and two meals), and the meal resulted in strong heart burn before we even left the restaurant. read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Combo 1 - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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The staff was friendly and we got seated right away on a Friday afternoon for a ladies lunch. Food came out fast and was delicious. Reasonably priced for the portion size. Relaxed atmosphere that was quiet enough to have conversation with your friends. read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Stuffed avocado served with rice and refried beans. - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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I use to go to this place for fajitas but I stopped going once they started adding cumin to rice and beans. Food didn't seem authentic like before. As a New Mexican use to authentic Mexican food with a New Mexico twist, it's difficult to find a good substitute for goodness in Utah. read more

Absolutely one of my favorite Mexican food places in Utah. The best warm salsa! Oh it is SO GOOD. I get the same thing every time and split with my husband half and half. We get the enchiladas and fajitas. My daughter loves the rice and beans. You have to try the homemade guacamole. They make it in front of you and it feels so fancy. read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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I've heard so many good things about this restaurant, I was looking forward to visiting for the first time. But it was a lackluster, expensive experience. We dined on Memorial Day around 7pm, so it was prime time. I called before we went down, to find out if they do call ahead seating or how long the wait was. I think the young lady who answered the phone was caught off guard because both of those questions were responded with "um, let me find out" followed by me being put on hold and then told "we don't do that here" for the call ahead, and "maybe 15-20 minutes" for the wait time. When we arrived, there was a QR code to check in and get on the list, but found that we don't qualify because our party was too small (3 people.) We eventually got seated and then waited a good while to have someone come ask for drink orders. That was about the standard of the evening-lots of waiting, inattentive and distracted service. They were busy, which I expected and understood being a holiday. But they never really made any effort to make us feel welcome or acknowledged. It was very impersonal. The food was...ok. For the price, I would have expected marvelous, but it was just fine. I'd prefer smaller portions and higher quality, but so many Mexican food restaurants do the opposite-heap up your plate with a ton of mediocre food and hope that you are so pleased that you can share your order with your date that you won't notice that it's actually not very good. I noticed. I see plenty of other wonderful reviews, so take mine with a grain of salt. It's possible that we came on an off night or that my hanger and impatience tainted my perspective of the experience. But I probably won't return to find out. read more

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In my opinion, the Mexican food that I had here had absolutely no flavor. I was surprised. I would not recommend the stuffed avocado with shrimp. I did see lots of people there. So maybe there are a few good dishes that I didn't try. read more

A few years ago this was the best Mexican food spot I'd ever had but the last time I went, the food had gone downhill by a lot and the prices just no longer equal to the quality. My boyfriend and I love taking home left overs but we had no interest in bringing any of the food home, and only took a few bites off our plates to begin with. So sad to see a place like this tank. read more

My family absolutely loves this place! The food is incredible, the atmosphere is welcoming and the people are so friendly! Every time we've come, we've left with full bellies and smiles on our faces! read more

They are a dishonest place, never back again! They charge you 20% in your bill for gratuity and they don't tell you and then you give them another 20% for their service but you don't know until you get home and see your bill even when don't deserve it. They make us eat dinner in like 15 minutes when we had plans with guests to enjoy a dinner. They were about to close and they didn't tell us when we sat. Also they make charges we don't understand since we ordered only 2 Parrilladas and drinks. They don't deserve 40% for gratuity and treating us like they did!! Watch out!! Be careful with them!! read more

Los Cucos Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Utah

Haven't been back here in years, not much has changed. We went tonight for a family Birthday. Birthday Boys choice. Service was not great long wait, not fresh & cold food. 20% gratuity added to our bill for a party over 6, not what we would have tipped by choice for this kind of service and cold food. Underwhelming experience, not worth it. read more

The food.is.terrible. Absolutely inedible. The salsa was warm. The chicken in the tacos was flavorless. The rice and beans smelled like chemicals. Absurdly expensive for what it was. Absolutely awful. Would not recommend. Great service. Too bad the food wasn't great. read more

I loved the chicken taco The chicken was yummy The rice was so so Beans were also so so I will DEFINITELY be back when passing thru. read more

Los Cucos is or favorite place to meet with friends and the food is delicious.. There cood is so good we eat there almost ever week.