Los Garcia Méxican Restaurant — Restaurant in Sandy

Wife and I decided to check out this place 2 nights ago on 6/7/23 around 7:10pm. We started off with soft drinks approx $3.50 a piece with refills.

If you’re a chip and salsa connoisseur this is the spot 5/5 for its heat to taste ratio. I could also taste the hint of cilantro which wasn’t overpowering (very common in slc to taste) and warm corn chips, felt fresh. I’m unsure if this establishment has the quickest bowl of chips to eat but I think we are Title contenders. 5/5 As a first-timer here I was definitely stuck in a tough position to choose between a large plate of guacamole or nachos. Prior to deciding this is the place to eat I was absolutely craving nachos. I came to this establishment with a crave for nachos but the guacamole had me curious and interested from the picture advertisement. I stuck to my ways and ordered the small supreme nachos for $8.99 it was a good size of nachos portion wise. The cheese to chip ratio was on point as I dished myself a portion to a small plate and the cheese pulled apart the way any cheese lover admires. The warm chips had that perfect crispy crunch, which was surprising to taste with the ingredient ratio pushed to its full potential. The ingredients were super fresh tasting. When I hit the guacamole section of the nachos I felt that the rest of my order would be regretful because of how amazing the guacamole tasted. 5/5 Next time I’m for sure getting the guacamole plate. I saw the table next to us get it and it looked so fresh and green. Happily to report that the rest of our meal was delicious as well with no regrets. We had a spread of items. My wife commented that the tamale wasn’t dry which is a plus as a moist tamale is her preference. The carne asada street tacos were delicious. I give them 4/5. The green hatch Chile salsa was bland compared to the complimentary salsa. The hard shell taco was yummy and fresh I give it 5/5. Burrito with grilled chicken was delicious. The tortilla was very delicious and it wasn’t a skimpy burrito. 5/5 Rice & Beans were flavorful and savory. 5/5 I definitely plan to visit again as I’m thinking of this place 2...

Classical fajita blunder, but the free chips were amazing (seriously so good).

Ordered chicken fajitas and a plate with a shredded beef enchilada and a pork tamale. The tamale was solid. The masa was not dry and the filling was tasty, but on the whole, it lacked a bit of flavor for my taste. The tamales can be ordered "smothered in chile verde" so maybe they were designed for the combination. On its own it was nice, but nothing to write abuela about. On the other hand I'll write to you about the enchilada. It was the star of the table.

The shredded beef enchilada was fantastic. Every part of it worked together perfectly. The beef was stewed in subtle spices, not overpowering but warm and rich. The red sauce and cheese had a slight sweetness to it that wrapped everything together as a perfect item that I should have ordered three of. This doesn't clobber you with "red sauce" it's complex and delicious.

The fajitas though hit a snag. They're impressive. There's enough food there to feed two people, but that's the basic problem. Impressive doesn't necessarily taste good. I think restaurants are afraid that onions make fajitas look cheap, so they splurge on bell pepper to show how generous they are. But caramelized onions are sweet and bell peppers (particularly green ones) are bitter. So in the end I have an abundance of bitter food. The way around this is to spend even more money and get the red bell peppers, but it would be easier to up the onion ratio. Add to that overcooked pieces of chicken and you have an impressively disappointing fajita.

That's a downer but overall I still liked the food and finished my plates. If you love green bell peppers this could be your...

If I could legally marry a chimichanga, I would— and that chimichanga would come from Los Garcia Mexican Restaurant in Sandy, Utah.

Walking into Los Garcia is like stepping through a wormhole into a dimension where flavor is the universal language, and every dish is a love letter from a Mexican abuela who knows all your secrets and forgives you anyway. I don’t know what kind of wizardry they use in that kitchen, but I suspect they have a direct pipeline to the culinary gods.

The chips? Hand-cut golden shards of joy. The salsa? A perfectly balanced emotional rollercoaster. It hits you with freshness, seduces you with spice, and leaves you wondering if you just fell in love. I cried. Twice.

And the burrito? Oh. My. Stars. It’s less of a meal and more of a religious experience. I half-expected mariachi angels to descend from the ceiling in glorious harmony while I took that first bite. I blacked out briefly. When I came to, the server was smiling because they know. They’ve seen it before.

Service? Sublime. Our server was like a taco-slinging spirit guide, gently navigating us through the menu with the grace of a Michelin-starred sommelier and the warmth of your favorite cousin who always brings good vibes to the cookout.

And the horchata? I’m convinced it was brewed in the Fountain of Youth and infused with unicorn tears. I drank it and immediately felt like I could do my taxes, forgive my enemies, and run a 4-minute mile.

In conclusion: If you haven’t been to Los Garcia, cancel your plans, grab your favorite people, and go. Nay — run. You don’t eat here. You ascend.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5 stars. Only because the rating system won’t let me give it a piñata full of diamonds and...