Lone Star Taqueria

This past weekend, my wife and I were invited by a good friend--who has a great food blog of her own: Patti Cakes--to go to Lone Star Taqueria.  She said, "We want to take you to eat there so that you can write about it on your blog later."  Well, I would hate to disappoint, so here I am.


It is my goal to try each of the 7 joints from the Salt Lake City area which have been featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives before my time is through here in Utah.  Lone Star Taqueria was the 3rd which I have tried--along with Ruth's Diner and Moochie's Meatballs--leaving me with visits to Pat's Barbecue, The Blue Plate Diner, The Red Iguana, and the Burger Bar (in Roy, UT) before I can leave Utah fat and happy when I graduate.


Lone Star Taqueria sticks out like a sore thumb in southern Salt Lake.  It looks like a mix of a Texas ranch and a beach house in California... and the SMELL!  I mean that in a good way.  They are using so much fresh fish that it smells like they ship in a daily dose of sea breeze straight from the California coast.  Speaking of the fish... the fish-of-the-day tacos are off the chain.  They are not your typical deep fried filets that so many of us are used to, but these grilled fish tacos are so good that I didn't miss the crispy crust that the batter-and-fry method produces--and I like just about anything deep fried.  The fresh fish is topped off simply with shredded cabbage, tomato, and cilantro and served with a bit of creamy dressing that brings it all together.  Amazing.

Along with the fish taco I ordered a taco with carne adovada: marinated, spicy pork.  This taco was great as well, with just enough spice to make your tongue tingle.  It was one of the dishes featured on DDD when Guy stopped by to check it out.  Check out the clip below to get a glimpse into how it's made.

The last thing that I loved about this place was the bucket of lime wedges near the soda fountain.  There is nothing better than an ice-cold Coke with a few squirts of lime juice to top it off.  It is a small touch, I know, but it just makes the meal that much better.  Once again, this place proves that you don't have to spend a arm and a pierna to get a good meal, especially here in Utah.  Want a $20 dollar date?  Go to Lone Star Taqueria, hit up the Red Box on the way home, and you'll still have money for the piggy bank at the end of the night.

To find out more about this place, click HERE to go to their website.  Been there yourself?  Tell me about your experience in the comments below.

Cheers!