The Best Mexican Dish In Utah Is Tucked Inside This Unassuming Grocery Store
By Catherine Armstrong|Published September 24, 2018
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
Utah is home to tons of great Mexican restaurants and little taco carts, but if you’re looking for truly authentic fare, look no further than Rancho Markets. This grocery store has a restaurant inside that serves authentic Mexican cuisine at great prices, and they have one dish that you’ve probably never had before.
Rancho Markets is a Utah-based grocery store with multiple locations around the state. Look for it in Salt Lake City, Kearns, Magna, West Valley City, Ogden, Heber, and Provo.
A molcajete is a huge stone mortar that's heated over a gas flame until it's fiery hot. Then it's layered with Oaxacan cheese, which melts into a scrumptious crust. Strips of cactus, grilled shrimp, and beef are added, along with jalapenos and onions. Big chunks of cheese are placed on top before it's served.
You've never tried anything like this before! It will feed several people.
The menudo is warm and filling on a cold day. Other menu items include quesadillas, huaraches, burritos, carnitas, gorditas, pozole, and other authentic dishes.