After a brief hiatus, the round-up returns with no fewer than 11 reviews from other local SLC restaurant reviewers. Hello to all the new subscribers too, since our mentions in both the Salt Lake Tribune and Utah Stories website, the site is busier than ever! Anyway, enough of the rambling, on with the review round-up…
India House
8660 S. State St., Sandy
(801) 569-0550
Review: Salt Lake Tribune
Website: www.indiahousecuisine.com
Starting with the Salt Lake Tribune’s reviews, first up is Lesli Neilson’s investigation of the ever popular India House. I recall having a quite pleasant meal here many many moons ago; Lesli’s recent encounter seems to suggest things are still running smoothly over there. A definite place to try if you live in the Sandy area.
Martine
22 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City
(801) 363-9328
Review: Salt Lake Tribune
Vanessa Chang provides the second Tribune review, namely of Martine. Vanessa lauds praise on the “urbane” atmosphere and use of local ingredients. However Vanessa bemoans the heavy handed, over saucing of many dishes. Martine is on on my own personal hit list to try, does anyone else have any recent experiences here?
Naked Fish
67 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City
(801) 595-8888
Review: City Weekly
Website: http://www.nakedfishbistro.com
Ted Scheffler of the City weekly reports on the fall of Gene Kwon’s latitude group, and the re-emergence of the Mikado restaurant as Naked Fish. From the sounds of things, it seems like the restaurant hasn’t changed all that much, bar the name and overall control. In my book, that’s a good thing. Our last meal there was really rather good.
New Delhi Palace
9414 S. Union Square
(801) 572-9742
Review: In Utah This Week
Another Indian eatery review comes courtesy of William Hampton via In Utah This Week. William samples New Delhi Palace and is generally happy with his selections. His one main bugbear is the lack of heat, even in meals requested medium hot. Spice lovers be sure to take note.
Himalayan Kitchen
73 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City
(801) 328-2077
Review: Your Heart Out
Website: http://www.himalayankitchen.com
A further Indian review this week comes from Your Heart Out’s Courtney Buell. Courtney heads downtown to the Himalayan Kitchen. All the usual suspects appear on the menu. Differing from the norm, and living up to it’s name, one interesting menu item are the Himalayan momos. Courtney states: “Even if we had to consider hiking Everest to sample these again, we’d seriously consider it”.
Chunga’s
180 S 900 W Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 328-4421
Review: SLC Taco’s
New to the round-up is SLCtacos.com. SLCtacos is a Salt Lake food blog with a very clear goal: finding the greatest tacos in town. An admirable goal and I salute them for their endeavours; rather them than me, standing in the cold sampling Taco carts for the greater good! Their latest full review is of a restaurant I had never heard of before, Chunga’s. I’ll let you read their review in full, but the guys are very excited about the place.
Squatter’s Pub Brewery
147 W Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 328-2329
Review: Salt City Food
Website: www.squatters.com
The first of two reviews from Krista Smith’s budget conscious site is of SLC’s Squatters Pub Brewery. Slow service and so-so food are just two of the elements that contrive to give Krista a less than stellar experience of this downtown mainstay.
Cafe Trio
680 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 533-8746
Review: Salt City Food
Website: www.triodining.com
On the opposite end of the scale, Krista enjoys a much better meal over at Cafe Trio. Krista concedes the menu is a little higher priced than she would normally splurge, but it sounds like she thinks it was well worth the extra. Cafe Trio is a long standing personal favourite of mine too, I must make plans to get back down there soon.
The Wild Grape Bistro
481 E South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 746-5565
Review: Salt Lake Chow Hounds
GSLC review: Wild Grape restaurant review
Website: http://www.wildgrapebistro.com/
The first review from the rejuvenated Salt Lake Chow Hounds, is of the uber-popular Wild Grape Bistro. Another exceedingly positive review of this new kid on the block. I’m still perplexed on the whole ‘amuse bouche’ deal though, especially in a so called ‘bistro’. Read our own full review for my ramblings on that.
Greek Market
3205 S. State, South Salt Lake
(801) 485-9365
Review: Deseret Morning News
Over in the Deseret Morning News Stacey Kratz muses on the options for a great takeout feast using the Greek Market’s wares. Gyro meat and pitas to go you say? I’m sold, where do I sign up?
Thai Delight
6271 S. 3655 West, West Jordan
(801) 968-7626
Review: Deseret Morning News
Finally, and also from Stacey in the Deseret comes a review of West Jordan’s Thai Delight. Not one of SLC’s Thai restaurants I have yet to get around to trying myself, but a big thumbs up from Stacey.
Come and discuss these reviews on our foodie discussion forum here.
Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC. I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have written in myopic detail about the Salt Lake City dining scene for the better part of seventeen years.
I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV. Pause those credits, yep, that’s me! I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. I’m largely fueled by a critical obsession with rice, alliteration and the use of big words I don’t understand. What they’re saying about me: “Not inaccurate”, “I thought he was older”, “I don’t share his feelings”.
Want to know more? This is why I am the way I am.
This article may contain content provided by one of our paid partners. These are some of the best businesses in Utah. For a list of all our current and past relationships see our partnership history page.
Thanks for the mention. I really hope that people check out Chunga’s. I was surprised to find this place after years of taco adventures. They have an extremely delicious taco al pastor that everyone I have introduced has adored thus far.