La Puente Restaurant
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 466-1194
Fax: (801) 562-0740
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- 3300 South
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-12am, Sat 9am-12am, Sun 9am-10pm
Editorial Review for La Puente Restaurant – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
A cross between a typical diner and a Mexican cantina. Wide booths with vinyl seats tempt stuffed patrons to lie down for a nap.
The Food
Whopping portions of rich Mexican food with Americanized flavors. Just about everything is topped with generous amounts of cheese. If you've got a hearty appetite, go for the small combination. Despite the name, it's a lot of food--cheese enchilada, tostada, taco and burrito. Add chile verde, rice, beans and a warm flour tortilla, and you've got a large combination. Head in on a weekend morning for a medium-sized bowl of menudo--tripe and hominy soup, served with onions, limes and oregano. If you're not so adventurous, try the chorizo con huevos--eggs scrambled with spiced sausage.
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User Reviews for La Puente Restaurant
11/15/2008 Posted by noelix
This is NOT Mexican food. I ordered two shredded beef tacos, a staple of Mexican food. I come from Phoenix, Arizona, where the Mexican food is awesome, so I know what to expect. What I expected was a fried corn tortilla filled with marinated shredded beef, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. What I got was like two giant Taco Bell gorditas - like a big pita (which reminded me of frybread) with un-marinated, flavorless meat, lettuce, and tomatoes. Tasted completely bland and the bread / tortilla was soggy before it even made it to the table. On top of this the prices were high and they charge for chips n salsa. The refried beans were very plain and tasted like they came out of a can. I could not palate this meal and ended up going down to Beto's immediately afterwards to get my fix. Don't go here expecting Mexican food.
Pros: The only pro was that it was right down the street from my apartment.
Cons: Everything else.
06/14/2008 Posted by KaliKakes
It's really not as bad as some claim it to be. Sure the atmosphere is a little "outdated", but the food is good. Those who claim it's too "greasy" are most likely ordering the smothered burritos full of cheese and sauces...naturally a greasy meal. I did not find their meals all that greasy, even after ordering their cheese enchiladas. However, mexican food is not exactly the healthiest and is more likely to be greasy considering their recipes. Comes with the territory. Their sauce is definitely a basic red enchilada sauce, not much flare, but for the price and the amount of food you get, who can complain? Their salsa is fairly good. Those who compare it to ketchup baffle me, since it's nothing of the sort. Being a Chef myself, I actually found their food to be rather good. It is no Red Iguana, however it still has it's perks and I find myself going there with friends at least every couple of months for some good, cheap, fast mexican food.
Pros: Good mexican, large portions, cheap price
Cons: Cheaper looking restaurant, blander taste
