This place is SOOOO good. Been back 2 days in a row, everything is phenomenal!! SO flavorful and…read moreauthentic, service is great, drinks are delicious. New favorite spot, no doubt.

Unfortunately cannot recommend and am in no hurry to come again. Paid just shy of $50 for 6 tacos…read moreand an enchilada meal. The soda fountain was also out of half of the options. Our server was a very kind young man and took good care of us, but with the quality of the food and the price, I really wouldn't suggest trying. The fish tacos are fried (and probably frozen from Sysco), the chorizo tacos I ordered were burnt to the point where it wasn't enjoyable to eat. The pastor was honestly really good though. My wife enjoyed the enchiladas, but again, $15 for the plate we got just seemed agressive and inconsiderate of the customers. The restaurant itself was nice enough, not particularly dirty or clean. The door leading to outside seating was locked, apparently we couldn't eat out there. It's not the worst I've had, but the value for price is insanely low.

Cannot recommend this place enough. They are so incredibly accommodating and friendly. Having…read moreceliac disease, it is hard at times to find restaurants that are willing to make substitutions but Ocotillo went above and beyond to do so. Including cleaning the grill to avoid cross contamination as well as giving us a safe substitution of chips for our appetizers. The food itself was incredibly flavorful and authentic. Carne asada was so tender and juicy and the ceviche was surprisingly tasty. The restaurant itself was well decorated and an open kitchen concept as well which is so fun. Quiet enough for an intimate setting but casual enough for a birthday dinner. Highly recommend and will be back asap

The service was stellar and the food was delicious. We all enjoyed the tortilla chips with the…read morecreamy bean dip, and my husband declared the guacamole was "the best." Our oldest grandson said the carnitas tacos were too good--he ate six of them. My arrachera steak had a great flavor, and the side of onions and portobella mushrooms was generous and perfectly cooked. I also enjoyed the tasty glazed carrots. My husband's bone-in short rib birria was melt-in-your-mouth tender and enough to feed two people. Unfortunately, I had to deduct a star because of a safety issue. The arrachera was served on a hot stone placed on a wooden board. When it arrived at our table, the stone was still so hot it was spitting droplets of fat. Being short in stature, I was right in the line of fire. Also, metal absorbs heat, so the steak knife leaning against the stone was too hot to touch. Another problem with this serving method is that a medium rare steak can quickly become well done. Anyway, I had to transfer the food to a plate before I could eat it. I strongly urge the chefs or waiters to plate the arrachera in the kitchen, even if the presentation isn't as dramatic.

This is a more upscale Mexican eatery…read more It wasn't very busy on Thursday and many tables were open but we had to wait to be seated. I ordered the Chicken Tinga Taquitos. Thy were alright. The small spoonful of guacamole was good. Husband ordered the Carne Asada burrito and enjoyed it. Kiddo had the nachos but as per usual didn't eat much. Not sure the type of cheese on it, I tried one and wasn't a fan. Margarita was ok, pricey for the size. Our server was friendly, but I'm not sure I'd be in a rush to go back.

If you google "mid mexican food" this would be what comes up. Bland food and poor serviceread more

Do NOT sleep on the Mexican food in Utah! Despite Don Joaquin being a chain, I think they serve…read moresome of the best Mexican food in Utah, specifically their tacos. So simple, yet so good, as tacos should be! Their food here is very straight forward - Mexican and tasty, no extra bells and whistles. I bought about 10 tacos on Tuesday, since they have a Taco Tuesday deal. Some meats don't apply to the deal, like tripe, but that's okay. It was worth the few extra bucks. For tacos, I got asada, pollo, cabeza, tripe, al pastor, and lengua. Their service is good, quick enough, and the works are kind. I will say, there might be a slight language barrier (Spanish vs. English) but nothing to worry about. This location is quite big, lots of tables! Inside of this location, there is also a dessert/drink spot. I love the protein options they have here. I sometimes just order by the pound with their Spanish red rice and call it a good night! They also have a salsa bar with all the toppings you can want on a taco. I'll always be returning to Don Joaquin!

Went with the lengua, chorizo, and carne asada tacos. All were rather bland and dry. But at least…read morethe topping station was on point. The habanero onion topping was bomb and made the tacos decent.

My wife and I travel for her work. We've been to many Mexican places across the country and even to…read moreMexico. This is the best Mexican food I've ever had. I got #15 combo the first time I went, and #14 the second time (pictured). Wish I would've got pictures of more but we came super hungry, the phone didn't get time to eat. My wife got the giant fajita quesadilla and didn't need to eat to for 24 hours. The tortillas they use for the tacos, etc are phenomenal. Sopapillas so so good. The staff is so friendly, we were warmly greeted by a multiple staff each time. Suzie was our server the first time and she was 10 out of 10. Very nice to our young kids and even knew to bring them spoons for their rice and beans. The manager or owner or whoever wears the shirt and tie was funny and friendly. A very warm individual. Inside is great you feel like you're in the southwest. Can't wait to be in Provo again to eat here.

I'm really picky about Mexican food, and I kind of had high hopes for this place because every time…read morewe drive by it's always packed... but honestly, it just wasn't my fave.. Like most Mexican restaurants, they start you off with chips and salsa. The salsa itself was pretty good and had a kick to it that kind of surprised us. I ordered the shrimp tacos, and they were good, but I felt like they were missing something, so I ended up adding the salsa from the chips onto the tacos. The rice and beans unfortunately lacked flavor, and I honestly couldn't finish them. My husband ordered the chicken enchiladas, but they accidentally brought him a tamale and chile relleno instead. I wanted to say something, but he just wanted to let it go and eat it anyway. The tamale was pretty good, and he didn't mind the chile relleno either. Overall, not a terrible experience, just not somewhere I'd personally rush back to.

Goodbye old friend…read more My family and I have been going to this restaurant for 16 years. We know the owner, he knows us. Over the last 5-6 years we have seldomly ate here for a few reasons. The quality has decreased, the rice is often hard. Last night we decided to give it another go hoping for a better (old time) experience. I ordered a smothered burrito- and received a flat tortilla smothered with a little amount of beans on the inside . There were a total of 2 chunks of pork on the outside of the plate and zero pork on the inside of my burrito. My husband also ordered a smothered burrito and received a bean and cheese burrito half ass smothered. My son didn't get a side of beans he ordered and the waitress didn't give us a chance to order drinks. Their prices have doubled since our last visit as well. I paid $15 for a burrito smothered in chili verde sauce without the protein. I'm highly disappointed and it was unanimous this restaurant is no longer what it once was, we will unfortunately not be back.

First, I ordered fried jalapeños, not really knowing what they. All I knew was I loved spicy food…read moreand I wanted to try this wha ever it was. They were 3 whole fried jalapeños covered in a spice. They were still hot as in spicy hot) but they were also mellow at the same time. I'd never had jalapeños like this before, and I will be back just for these! I loved cutting them up and eating them with my veggie quesadillas and bean tostada. The grilled onions and peppers in the quesadillas were really good and had a nice grilled flavor. I was kind of afraid to order a tostada to be delivered because I was worried it would get soggy. But it was still crisp and was very tasty.

Del Mar was so good. Textbook Mexican food cooked to perfection. This place is owned by the same…read morefolks of Sol Agave, so there was no doubt the food was going to be good. Wife ordered the Birria quesadillas and the portion was huge. There were delicious and for that price, such a steal. I ordered the carne asada plate and absolutely loved it. The beef was tender, rice and beans were amazing and the piece of grilled queso fresco they add to the plate is top notch. The two salsas that come with each dish are amazing too. Red salsa super spicy and delicious and the green one was super fresh. I'll be coming back here soon, for sure.

Empty at 12:30 on a Sunday. More people did come later but never too busy. My friend and I both…read moreordered the quesabirria plate. The tacos were pretty good but not my favorite birria out there. Flavorful but SO GREASY. The platter was covered in grease by the time I was done and so were my hands. Napkins would not do the job alone. I see why the seafood is more popular but I didn't see much in the way of gluten-free seafood options.

we ordered catering from smoked taco and it was absolutely amazing! They were on time, friendly,…read moreand had amazing service. Smoked taco is always a favorite!

my husband and I got tacos tonight on June 24, 2026 at the American Fork location. I'm not sure…read morewhat happened but, our birds had no blue cheese which was an easy fix and they did fix it quickly. But as I was biting into my tacos. I the tortillas weren't really cooked or heated through very well and there was literally no cheese. When I flagged down the young man who seemed to the shift, he very politely told me expensive and they were cutting back on it. When I showed him my taco with literally 2 to 3 tiny shreds of cheese on it, instead of the cooked cheese shell that I was accustomed to, he was like "oh whoa that's not enough!" no kidding. Additionally, the meat was overcooked, kind of crispy and crunchy as opposed to being tender or juicy. We each got two tacos, we each got the bird and my husband got a Memphis and I got fleeing Californian. None of them were up to smoked taco standards. I tried to leave a review through their website and what I got was "Sorry this seems like Spam so you can't submit this review." How to lose a in one visit. This would be the way. But I'm sad because they really did have something unique going for them, very tasty. Very intriguing mix of flavors. But you gotta bring back the cheese guys you gotta bring back the cheese and the crispy crust and the tender meat because that's why we showed up in the first place.