Top 10 Popular Restaurants in Salt Lake City

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

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[@johnned4848]

Nice start. Some of my favorites and good new ones.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Thanks so much John, we appreciate it! So many good places to try!

[@TheBandit59]

could or would you recommend a good Korean restaruant near West Valley city, i’m heading there today to bring my son to the airport from Wyoming

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Yes! Our favorite Korean food in SLC is called Jang Soo Jang. Its in South Salt Lake. My mother in law is Korean and that's her favorite place

[@TheBandit59]

@@LivingInNorthernUtah801 Thank you, we are here now

[@TheBandit59]

@@LivingInNorthernUtah801 We are going to SLC area to drop off my son to the airport, we are from Afton Wyoming. Do you recommend one aquarium over another? Sorry to bug you, thank you for your hospitality.

[@kimpetersen3173]

​@TheBandit59 the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper is the one we would recommend!

[@TheBandit59]

@@kimpetersen3173 awesome, thank you for all your help, I owe you one

[@jimlittle5769]

Best burgers in Utah are found at Lucky 13.

[@Rhodes-k6h]

Agreed

[@TraumaKAPVideo-d8d]

Instead of Red Iguana....try La Cas Del Tamal in West Valley......next level, beautiful ambiance, amazing staff. Red Iguana feels far too busy now .

[@WikWar]

The best hiden gem in utah county in springville is gingers cafe. Its inside of Christophers herb shop in main. Best little cafee around!

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

We'll have to check this place out. Thank you. 😎

[@samuelloftin3166]

Lived in Utah for 5 decades, so wanted to see what you picked. As I expected, your picks are heavy on trendy spots in the downtown area. Sort of a " we're not backwards and boring, we've got trendy spots like other big cities" thing. Been to Red Iguana, The Pie, and Park Cafe, but not the others, because at my age trendy means crowded, noisy, and expensive. Thanks for this, and hope you do more of these.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Thanks for watching! We will for sure make more videos like this. These are not necessary our favorites or picks, but what several polls showed were some of the most popular restaurants in SLC. What are some of your favorites?

[@necky1130]

Takashi has actually been around for decades. Definitely not new. It's amazing always. You should definitely check it out, but be prepared for an hour wait, no matter what day of the week.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

You're right. Thanks for watching and for the suggestions.

[@karlwood6832]

If your in the Brighamcity Willard area check out Maddox.

[@EmergentStardust]

Vertical Diner has been our go-to for over a decade. It's vegan, but it's also just really good for everyone regardless of diet.

[@oldiesgeek454]

Do you happen to have one or two Italian joints you could recommend? It doesn't have to be just in the SLC area, it can be anywhere in the state... Thanks. 😊

[@gandanek]

Caffe Molise on West Temple and 4th south. They are the best.

[@oldiesgeek454]

@@gandanek Thanks. 😊 👍

[@tictocbang7443]

Mastra in American Fork. Mia Sicilia in SLC.

[@oldiesgeek454]

@@tictocbang7443 Thanks so much for the recommendations. 😊

[@soxpeewee]

Ligoris in Ogden is pretty good. So is The Pie or Ogden Pizzaria

[@ms.alvarezmusicclass6618]

Manoli’s is one to check out! It’s a Greek restaurant. It is on 900 south and about 400 E. The food is incredible!!

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Sounds amazing. We'll have to check it out.

[@Bisnsman]

No no no!! I’ve lived all over the country in almost every major city. Have lived in SLC now for a year. The food game is still years behind ! There are some pretty good spots but no where near “some of the best food in the country”

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Thanks for watching. 😎

[@bigduke2452]

Where else are you going to find green jello with carrots? C'mon now.

[@khb6686]

Agreed. Good burger places but that’s about it.

[@dallen8997]

Utah food sad😢

[@austinthorne1787]

Salt Lake has good one off resturants/ bar restaurants. But 90% of everything else is a chain. I've lived in Houston and Las vegas and until we embrace the small food vendors more I don't believe we'll be a food city.

[@tamaraleausa2964]

I loved eating at Penny's cafe in Draper and Jim's Restaurant in West Jordan.❤

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

We'll have to check these out

[@ixchelgonzalez6033]

Any recommendations for a large party birthday celebration? Not a big fan of pasta.

[@jeremyfooter5080]

I agree with most of your list but excluding Red Iguana and Takashi (which are excellent) most of the restaurants (even the highly rated ones) in Salt Lake City and utah are average in comparison to many other major cities in the US. It’s much better than it used to be but anytime I visit other major cities or certain small towns along the coast I notice how much better their food is.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

@jeremyfooter5080 Interesting. I guess it just goes to show that everyone has different tastes. I find that when i travel that i dont find food to be as good as here most of the time.

[@soxpeewee]

Javier's Mexican in Ogden is great. I miss Senior Frog and El Matador though. 😢

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

@soxpeewee I miss El Matador as well. Did you know that there is still one in Bountiful? Not as good as the O.G Ogden one, but still pretty good.

[@nadinefrandsen6087]

If you haven’t been to Dee’s Garden in West Jordan for their Thai food, you’re missing out!

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

We'll have to check it out! 😀

[@mohammadsoofiani8519]

Costs????

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Cost of what exactly?

[@catterin7815]

I've been to Red Iguana and the food is good but as I live in Ogden, It's too far to drive to. The only other one on your list that I've heard of is the Pie and that's because of the one here in Ogden (thank god). That one I gladly go to 1-2 times a month (sometimes more). Now if we could just talk the Red Iguana to open a restaurant in Ogden. Do you plan on doing any videos for Ogden? I know it's not as big as SLC but we do have some very good places. I do love the Pie but Slackwater Pub & Pizzeria is another great pizza place. Thanks for the suggestions.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Thanks for watching. We actually live in North Ogden. There is so much good food out this way as well. Slackwarer is one of our favorites. We do love the pie as well. What are some of your favorites in Ogden? We have meantioned some in vlogs, but definitely need to do a video for Ogden.

[@bigduke2452]

I couldn't disagree more. Slackwater is horrible. Maddox needs to be on this list....

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Maddox is so overrated. Always an hour plus wait for mediocre food at best. ​@@bigduke2452

[@bigduke2452]

@@LivingInNorthernUtah801 now I understand your list

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

​@bigduke2452 😂😂 Not everyone has the same taste as you do. This is also not "MY LIST". It was a list of the a survey that we had conducted from local residents. This is also a list of SALT LAKE favorites. Maddox is 45 minutes away.

[@tictocbang7443]

Takashi is very good, extensive menu. I think Hamachi is a step up in quality and a step down in price.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@Sc9cvsd]

Try J&C house in riverton. They have great selection too. Not quite as extensive as takashi but a lot of rare cuts, like Kama Toro which no where else in utah has (not even takashi). I dont do rolls so I dont know roll comparisons but for nigiri/sashimi I put J&C house on par with takashi. Id say J&C house fish quality is better but takashi nigiri rice is better

[@artimus7525]

I’m suprised Ruth’s diner didn’t make on the list.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

I was too honestly. That place is soo good! We will have to do another video of OUR favorites in SLC

[@donaldscobie8455]

I used to work in the event touring industry. I am like the Johnny Cash song. By far the red iguana is the best Mexican in the country.

[@mikeresendez5151]

Red Iguana has seriously gone downhill over the years, it's like they just quit trying so hard. La Cas Del Tomal in West Valley is WAY better than Iguana by far!

[@alancrapo2881]

IMO Original Pancake House is better than Park Cafe. Your top 10 list is noticeably missing Ruth Chris Steakhouse, Mumbai House, and TukTuk's Thai restaurant. And Whiskey street.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Great suggestions! 👍

[@Sc9cvsd]

Try capital grill. I think its better than Ruth's Chris

[@DarkLordDrakara666]

Lucky 13 best burgers, Ogies best breakfast

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Lucky 13 does have good burgers! 😋

[@ThePoser8]

Over the counter, Ruth's diner, silver fork lodge, log Haven, freshies lobster rolls.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Great recommendations

[@blakekeithley3400]

Cafe Moliese

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

For sure!!!

[@danielhamman7416]

No Chinese food in salt lake

[@cattrap210]

You need to try Koyote’.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

We'll have to try this place for sure.

[@cbrandon88]

I feel red iguana is over rated.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

I can agree with that.

[@Mikeyme24]

The mole is good but overall average Mexican food. I enjoy Tres Ombres on the corner of 33rd and Highland. The food is average too but the seating is comfortable and your food arrives at the table pretty quickly. Margaritas are big too.

[@gregorykelley5555]

I've been to all but Bruges and agree they are great restaurants worth trying. Lose the whoosh transition sound effect. It is annoying and detracts from the content.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Thanks for watching. Im going to add more whoosh effects on my next video, just for you, my man! 😂

[@gregorykelley5555]

@@LivingInNorthernUtah801 Thanks for the warning. This is the last and only video of your channel I'll watch.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

@@gregorykelley5555 Sad to see you go. You've been so supportive. What will i do without you? ✌️

[@nwr7932]

valter died a few years ago

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Yeah, i think a few people have mentioned that. Thanks for watching. 😎

[@johnnyslc]

Everyone eats at the Red Iguana, I seriously do not understand. The food is so bland and overpriced. It’s Mexican food for white people, you never see anyone from Mexico eating there. The taco truck on State and 800 South, that’s the place to get Mexican food!

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Im not a huge fan of the Red Iguana and feel like its a bit overrated. However, im not sure that is call it "white Mexican" food. I know lots of Hispanic/Latino friends that love it as well. What are some of your favorites?

[@Rhodes-k6h]

Slackwater

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Slackwater is amazing. I always forget that they have one in SLC.

[@Moksha-Raver]

Plugging restaurants you've never tried... that says it all.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Really? what does it say exactly? we have tired most of these. We are not plugging any of these restaurants. We did a poll with local residents and asked them what their favorites were. We also did research and talked to other local blog writers to see what research they had come up with regarding the top 10 most popular restaurants. I don't have to eat at every restaurant in the city to do a video on what the top 10 most popular restaurants are. This video is not called MY TOP 10. Going around to random videos to cast judgement on people that you don't know says it all...

[@Moksha-Raver]

@@LivingInNorthernUtah801@ LivingInNorthernUtah801 Experience vs looking on the net to produce a video is the best way to create a review. That is how the Michelin Guide does it.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

@Moksha-Raver Like I said, we didnt look on the net. We did a poll with local residents. If you dont like it, feel free to move on. ✌️

[@aaronpfaff5650]

Taco bell is better than red iguana

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

You have some interesting taste in Mexican food. Enjoy your taco bell dude. 🙌🙌🙌

[@nicholasmecham6281]

@aaronpfaff5650 Taco Bell is objectively worse than Red Iguana. That being said, Red Iguana is the most overhyped and overrated Mexican restaurant in Utah. It’s targeted to the tragically low tolerance for spice of white people.

[@richardpersohn304]

Los cucos in sandy is better than red iguana

[@khb6686]

It’s not taka hashi it takashi. Pronounced ta koshi.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

😂 Anything else?

[@dadzilla8015]

What? Takashi is pronounced TakOshi? No. It's not.

[@timbunker4061]

@@LivingInNorthernUtah801Valter’s is pronounced like “Walter’s”, just with a V instead of a W. It’s not Val tairs. Also, Bruges has a soft G sound, like a zh. It pronounced “Bruzhe”.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

@timbunker4061 That's been said already. Thanks for the criticism. 🙂 not sure what I'd do without you correcting how we say things. ❤️

[@khb6686]

Say things correctly hopefully

[@Hellp211]

Ask the police or not

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

What?

[@larryjex6485]

Are there really 1000 restaurants in a city of 200,000? One for every 200 people? I think you mean the entire county because the whole state of Utah has 3000 restaurants for 3 million people, or about 1 per 1000. I'll bet the actual number for the City of Salt Lake is closer to 250.

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

ummm, I think you should do some quick research instead of just making numbers up. A quick Google search would prove your numbers to be inaccurate. 250 restaurants have opened in SLC in the past 18 months. There are over 1100 restaurants total. Utah has over 13,000 restaurants.

[@larryjex6485]

@LivingInNorthernUtah801 I apologize, I guess it depends on how you define "restaurant", which I thought meant a sit down/brick & mortar establishment. I guess Portland has over a million if you count all the food truck pods and carts.

[@catace123]

Your chapters aren't timed quite right

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

Thanks

[@skiergirl4753]

Valter died in 2022. Also, please learn how to correctly pronounce his name...it is disrespectful

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

You'll live! It's disrespectful to constantly complain about petty things. We gave tons of advice and you want to complain about one mispronounced name.?🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤪

[@exotikguy]

We’ll leave it to a Karen to complain over one mispronounced name. Keep on sharing your recommendations!

[@LivingInNorthernUtah801]

@exotikguy For sure. Always has to be a Karen. Thanks my friend. Appreciate you

[@DarksouIjah]

It’s only disrespectful if it’s done maliciously. Everyone mispronounces my name and I never correct them unless they ask. You’re the one making a big deal out of nothing. You should reevaluate your priorities.

[@DarksouIjah]

Feldman’s Deli!!