If I'm back here in Salt Lake, Utah, this is the taco spot I will come to every single time.! it's my kind of vibe small and personal! Food 5/5 I got myself the three taco combo Al Pastor with the Mexican Coca-Cola. I took one bite, and my mouth exploded with flavor. The meat was sender and with the added white cheese and the slices of pineapple was just incredible. I had to buy myself an extra one because it was just too amazing and the Mexican Coca-Cola in the bottle that has only four or five ingredients leaves you feeling refreshed! Service 5/5 I was greeted immediately and I placed my order with confidence and they knew exactly how to treat a person that's not from their state with respect and love.. the chefs/servers engaged in beautiful conversation with me. It made me feel like I was part of their establishment... Amazing and beautiful people. Ambience 5/5 as I said, it's small and personal and that's the way I love it. Beautiful wall art, music, loud enough for you to feel the vibe and wanna start dancing around(I didn't dance though because I didn't have my dance partner with me) and as I observed around the establishment, everyone who's finished their meals we're still sitting around, just enjoying the atmosphere and the music, so that goes to tell you it's definitely a place to jam out relax and enjoy Delicious Mexican food. I highly recommend Santo tacos!!!! read more

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My bf and I only recently found this gem and are now regulars. We both really enjoy their carne asada, I usually get their street tacos and he usually likes their burritos. I also think their horchata is some of the best around (albeit a bit smaller and more expensive than other places). I've also tried their al pastor and birria which were definitely good, but I liked the carne asada taco more. Be sure to not skip on the toppings and sauce bar! Service is usually pretty fast, you can order with them or at a self serve kiosk. Ambiance is casual, often times it's also a little smoky. I've definitely left smelling like tacos/meat haha but it's worth it! read more

Santo Taco - Al pastor taco (back left), carne asada taco (front left), birria taco (right). Horchata drink. Most toppings from cart. - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Ordered Santo Taco to-go and tried the burrito, fish tacos, and the birria quesadilla. Everything had really good flavor, and I appreciated the fresh little salsas and lemon that came with the meal. The fish tacos were tasty but could've used a bit more seasoning for that extra punch. Overall, though, it's a great spot with solid food and generous portions, definitely a place I'd order from again. read more

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Disclaimer: I'm from San Diego and can drive to the Mexican border in less than 2 hours so maybe I'm spoiled. I found all of the food lacking in flavor. All of our burritos and quesadillas had beans in them which seems atypical. Burritos had breads and rice. The carne asada lacked seasoning. The quesadillas were weighted down and soggy due to the beans. The only item that did not have beans that we got were the carne asada fries. I did not care for their salsas. The only one I found enjoyable was the pico de gallo type one. IMO this establishment(s) would make it in Southern California. read more

I ordered (2) birria tacos with consume, (1) fish taco, and (1) shrimp taco. Everything was SO delicious! And since my last review, they took notes because I received an abundance of condiments! Red and green salsa, limes, and little cups of cilantro and onions! I was such a happy fat kid after this! The fish and shrimp tacos were beautiful and tasty. I will order again and again for sure! read more

Santo Taco - (2) birria tacos with consume, (1) shrimp taco, (1) fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

I come from the Arizona California background and just recently moved to the slc area first of many taco shops that'll I'll try but in all honesty I don't see how this place has a high rating got a healthy mix of the staples Carnitas,Carne Asada,Al pastor and a quesabirria taco all of them extremely underwhelming no flavor in any of them the carne asada was unseasoned and and super tough and could be said for the rest of them as well I definitely prefer a flour tortilla but will always enjoy a good corn tortilla unfortunately that is far from it here overall I may have high expectations but oh well the hunt for a good taco stands in Salt Lake City read more

We stop here every time we fly into SLC and before we head to Park City. They have the best Birria hands down with the most delicious juice/consome broth to dip our tacos in, very flavorful. We also like their salsa bar offering a variety of salsas with many delicious options of mild to hot and roasted jalapeños were wonderful. Service is always outstanding, self serve beverage area, nicely decorated by a local artist. You can get your angel wings here, great photo op. read more

Santo Taco - Love this place - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Yikes! I had such high expectations and was sorely disappointed. The food was so greasy and sad. Birria had no consume (is it even birria then??) the pork verde taco was greasy, gray, soggy, and pathetic. The flavor was minimal. The salsa bar was empty and crusty. Not even worth a drunken visit. You're better off at the pie hole probably. read more

Santo Taco - Al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Food was amazing. We got the Birria quesadilla, but the one that's on the catering slide of the menu. So much food it was enough for two starving guys that love Mexican with leftovers. We also tried a fish taco since they are famous here supposedly... and they are pretty gas ngl. The fried filets here actually very large, messy to eat but delicious! Great spot, will definitely be returning in the future 100%. read more

Santo Taco - BIRRIA QUESADILLA FISH TACO - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Specials are good but in general these are hella pricey. I get it though, it's the only place open after a good binge-- i mean... responsible drinking all night :) They get the food out fast and I haven't had problems getting a table to slug down some tacos before heading to the next spot. They are not cursed by Utah-flavor-allergy; they actually have good salsas with real heat. Even their fries are good and I would have never thought to get fries at a taco joint. Good place to try for late night and it won't give you a stomach ache! read more

Good tortillas and meats, decent condiments. Coulda used some heat, but would stop here again in search of tacos.

As you can see the tacos didn't make the pic. Sorry. But this place was good stop for a late night meal. We ordered the asada and pastor which are the best. The chicken was ok but wouldn't get it again. The place was busy since it was a Friday night. Pretty loud but nothing bad. They had our order ready pretty fast. Will be going back. read more

Santo Taco - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Yummy! We ordered taco Al pastor, steak, birria, chile verde, and chicken, then a side of rice and beans. It was quick, fresh, and tasty. The only one we didnt live thoroughly was the chicken taco. Prices ranged from $2.50 to about $4. They have a condiment bar that was fresh and clean. It hadn't been sitting out all day. The people were friendly and helpful. The outside area is nasty, inside super clean. SLC CLEAN UP YOUR SIDEWALKS! read more

Santo Taco - Mural at Santo Taco. - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

When it comes to tacos I like to consider my self an expert as it's my culture I literally grew up on many of these and I have spent my adult life trying to find the best ones. These are some of the better ones I have had. These yellow tortilla was perfect just enough crisp but not so much that it is hard. These salsa was good not great but good enough. The steak was chewy could use some work. Their pastor was the highlight it was some of the better pastor I have had in Utah. The restaurant was empty for a weeknight but that comes as expected. The service was average nothing bad but nothing special. I think it's fair to give this place another try not bad! read more

Santo Taco - SIRLOIN STK ASADA - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Santo Taco sits on the busy corner of State St and 400 S in Salt Lake City where there is energy all around. That energy continues through the doors of the bright and colorful party inside. You place your order on a tablet, but it is smooth and easy enough for the low tech diners. And if you need help, the staff are ready and willing. The tacos and rest of the menu is fantastic. We tried a variety from birria quesadillas, al pastor tacos, consommé, carne asada tacos, chorizo, and more. The burritos are plentiful and all the prices are reasonable. Come for some great grub and leave with a happy tummy and smile on your face. read more

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This place is amazing! Went with a group and had some of the freshest, most flavorful tacos that I've had in SLC. Clean place, great food and nice service. read more

Was in from out of town and I went here late night two nights in a row. Absolutely delicious. Had a variety of stuff, all good. Quick service and affordable. read more

I'm so glad I stumbled across Santo Taco! I found it while wandering downtown SLC, and it quickly became my go-to spot for tacos and burritos whenever I'm in the area. I came with a few friends and we shared the sirloin asada burrito, california burrito, sirloin asada fries, and five to six of tacos. Every single dish was a hit, but what really stood out was the meat. Meat was flavorful, well-seasoned, and perfectly grilled. The salsas added a fresh kick that tied everything nicely together. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to. read more

Cactus taco was good, just a really good non meat taco. Birria was on point! Any of the sauces was not hot at all.... But the cold jalapeños made up for it kinda.. prefer hot and grilled not grilled then chilled in the cart overall not a bad experience! But could be better read more

Santo Taco - Cactus and birria - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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I came in to use rewards I had earned. They were having trouble scanning the code and the person taking my order was incredibly rude and dismissive about it. He offered no help or assistance. I chose Santo today knowing I had the rewards because money has been tight. I love Santo Taco and have supported the business for years, but this interaction left me with a bad taste in my mouth. read more

Santo Taco is a quick and convenient taco stop! They are a service counter shop but also have a quick place your own order screen. The ambiance is busy and somewhat loud with music and people. Not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're looking for something quiet, this is not your place. Service was fast & friendly! They also have a salsa & condiment bar! This was awesome to add my own flair! My friend loves the fish tacos & she also had a shrimp. I got the birria which was amazing. Greasier than I was expecting but I'll take that as its sauce was already in the filling. read more

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Ordered to go everything was packaged nicely, Birria taco was very flavorful and actually held together unlike some places where it falls apart. The Chingon and fish taco were a little better than just ok. Would definitely be back. read more

Santo Taco - El Chingon taco - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Tacos are delicious. I did fish and short rib. Minor complaint would be short rib should be cut as it's very difficult to eat. Otherwise I would recommend as the value is great and service was quick. There is seating available inside with a lot of drinks options that I forgot to take a photo of. Simple decor but comfortable enough for this type of joint. read more

Santo Taco - Fish and short rib - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

My first time to the new location was a great experience. I was able to try a number of different tacos, but really enjoyed the birria tacos. I also really liked the taco de bistec (cdmx style) it was well balanced with solid flavoring and great guacamole. Some of the other tacos weren't as good, but still decent. The interior was clean and the design was really festive. The best part of the experience was the staff. They were very sociable. They let us know about the taco Tuesday promo and helped with recommendations. I would definitely stop in again for some tacos. read more

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My family enjoyed the birria tacos but the carne asada tacos were terrible. The carne asada was fatty and dry and the tortillas were hard. The salsas were ok. The worst part of the whole experience were the many, many, many flies everywhere. The service was ok, they weren't very friendly, not even a smile. read more

Santo Taco has done it again with their new downtown location! This place is in such a prime location, has a fairly large dining area, and they're open until 3am on the weekends. They're right next to all of the bars on State Street and Main Street, what a perfect late night delicious treat when you're out and about downtown! My friend and I got the quesadilla to split, along with some of their cheese smothered fries which were so delicious. We both agreed that the quesadilla was the best that both of us have ever had. It came with guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo. Yum yum yum I can't wait to come back. They have a ton of different smothered fry options - birria fries, carnitas fries, al pastor fries, carne asada, poll asado - trust me, get the fries!!! Even the just cheese fries were amazing. My friend and I always get a churro whenever we come here - my favorite churros I've tried so far in SLC! Congrats on the new location, Santo Taco! read more

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This aint it. The california burrito is soulless and nowhere near a california burrito in san diego. The chips tasted plain. The tacos are small and disappointing. The meat was fatty. Would not recommend read more

Delicious tacos fast service! We tried the shrimp taco, and the Asada and both were amazing. Their green tomatillo dressing was delicious and had some spice to it. read more

Santo Taco - Shrimp taco - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Good food, nice employees who actually had a conversation with me, clean and definitely in a good central downtown location. I really like these tacos and recommend. read more

The food was amazing, super fresh, and tons of free salsa and topping options in the back area. Lots of seating, friendly service, order on a kiosk or at the register. Can't wait to come back. read more

Santo Taco - AL PASTOR TACO (With toppings added from the salsa bar) - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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The food is amazing. We love street tacos and these are as good as it gets. Plus, they are a little larger than other taquerias I've been to. The atmosphere is not all that but still pleasant enough. More casual drop in than date chic. Will be back the next time we are in town. read more

This place is authentic! Growing up going to border towns li look for places like this! The Tompo, the birria, the Asade!!It's good!!! The Service is great and the food is better!! read more

Santo Taco - Tacos!!! - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

The burritos were inedible. This doesn't happen to me very often but I took a few bites and had to throw it away. Absolutely disgusting. Husband had carne asada burrito it didn't taste like steak. Tortilla tasted worse than store bought. I will say the shrimp taco was excellent. Husband had a birria taco and it was only ok. Consume wasn't good. This was very surprising because we love Mexican food and don't usually hate on these types of places. Overall major disappointment. Wanted to love this place. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants downtown! The food (and salsa bar) is delicious

This is a solid Mexican place! I tried the shrimp tacos this time and they were so good! There was fried cheese on tortillas which made it extra flavorful. They have a salsa bar you can add all sorts of toppings to your meal. I also got a flan for dessert . The service was excellent and this Santo taco was in the Block Party food hall in Millcreek. Parking is plentiful and the atmosphere is fun. read more

Santo Taco - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Definitely the worse tacos in my life, 0 flavor. Tortillas were also cold. Never would recommend this place to anyone. Save yourself time and don't come. read more

So dang good! Just go! You won't be sorry. Try the fish tacos! They are to die for! Shrimp tacos are also one of my favorites as well. Location is convenient but parking can be difficult at times. Food is worth it! read more

Santo Taco - Fish Taco and Shrimp Taco - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

We loved this food. It was just like eating a street taco but inside a restaurant. We tried their carnitas taco, birria taco, and their al pastor taco!! Absolutely delish. All of the meat was so juicy and tender and they definitely didn't skimp! Also got their al pastor quesadilla - soooooo good. Good meat & good cheese, can't ask for anything else! Service was super quick. We were there on a Friday night and had our food within about 8ish minutes of ordering. read more

Santo Taco - Al pastor quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Visiting from NC, this was our first stop for a quick lunch and YUM! Johnny was wonderful. As soon as he realized it was our first time, he immediately grabbed about 7 samples of the different proteins they offer so we could make an informed decision. He was genuinely interested in making our experience a great one. The tacos were DELICIOUS! Husband got a shrimp and a fish,I got a birria and an asada. We would definitely recommend! Oh. And Johnny gave us a complimentary dessert! read more

Best street tacos in town. Love this new location, not because it's closer to me but because it's a great space-open, great decor, lots more tables, nice big open windows and the set up is fun. Don't be discouraged that it's downtown, there is lots of street parking in front of Washington square. You really can't go wrong with any of the taco options. I will say my favorites are: Al Pastor-the pineapple gives it a nice sweetness Birria- (beef stew) with a dipping sauce it's like the fresh dip of tacos and it's delicious-bit messy but lots of flavor packed in Fish- really nice and fresh with lime you are all set Carne asada- I want to like more but the last few times it's been a bit chewy Grilled chicken- is cooked well but sometimes dry so and you can add whatever you want on top at the separate sauce station. It's really up to you to finish off the creations. This is nice because you can get creative and try a few new things. I come here at least once a month and now I'm so glad I can walk to this location! read more

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