The menu features classic sushi, plus trendy combos. Try the Asian “tapas.” Then there’s the beer bar side of things, which accounts for the peanuts. Salt Lake Magazine’s Dining Guide is a select list of the best restaurants in Utah, curated

This colorful downtown restaurant has a charming downstairs location and patio, and has been a Salt Lake staple for decades. Enchiladas, tacos, and “jengo” nachos—piled high on a platter—are all good, as are the margaritas. A nifty addition: phone chargers

Boltcutter Not just vegetarian, but vegan—the boltcutters refer to setting free the animals. Mexican flavors spice up the menu of tacos filled wiwth seitan or mushrooms and there’s a lit of agave spirit drinks. So hip there’s no listed phone. The

Chanon Thai Cafe A meal here is like a casual dinner at your best Thai friend’s place. Try curried fish cakes and red-curry prawns with coconut milk and pineapple. Salt Lake Magazine’s Dining Guide is a select list of the best

The menu is straightforward, chilled shellfish and rare steaks, with a few seafood and poultry entrees thrown in for the non-beefeaters. Salt Lake Magazine’s Dining Guide is a select list of the best restaurants in Utah, curated and edited by Salt Lake Magazine’s

These tacos al pastor are the real deal. Carved from a big pineapple-marinated hunk, the meat is folded in delicate masa tortillas with chopped pineapple, onion and cilantro. Salt Lake Magazine’s Dining Guide is a select list of the best restaurants

A much-needed breath of sea air refreshes this restaurant, which updates their menu frequently according to the availability of wild fish. A snappy interior, a creative cocktail menu and a vine-covered patio make for a hospitable atmosphere. Salt Lake Magazine’s

Sushi with a twist—like the spicy Funky Charlie Roll, tuna and wasabi filled, then fried. Salt Lake Magazine’s Dining Guide is a select list of the best restaurants in Utah, curated and edited by Salt Lake Magazine’s Executive Editor Mary Brown Malouf. Our

Vietnamese cuisine is under-­represented in Salt Lake’s Thai-ed up dining scene, so a restaurant that offers more than noodles is welcome. Try broken rice dishes, clay pots and pho. Salt Lake Magazine’s Dining Guide is a select list of the best

Kimi Eklund and Chef Matt Anderson are bringing a touch of glam to Sugar House with their high-style, multi-purpose restaurant: It’s an oyster bar, it’s a steakhouse, it’s a lounge. However you use it, Kimi’s makes for a fun change

This is Mike’s place—Mike Fukumitsu, once at Kyoto, is the personality behind the sushi bar and the driving spirit in the restaurant. Perfectly fresh fish keeps a horde of regulars returning. Salt Lake Magazine’s Dining Guide is a select list of

Krua Thai Curries and noodle dishes hit a precise procession on the palate—sweet, then sour, savory and hot—plus there are dishes you’ve never tried before and should: bacon and collard greens, red curry with duck, salmon with chili and coconut

The service is friendly, the sushi is fresh, the tempura is amazingly light, and the prices are reasonable. Servings are occidentally large, and service is impeccable. Salt Lake Magazine’s Dining Guide is a select list of the best restaurants in Utah,

Layla relies on family recipes. The resulting standards, like hummus and kebabs, are great, but explore some of the more unusual dishes, too. Salt Lake Magazine’s Dining Guide is a select list of the best restaurants in Utah, curated and edited by Salt

Lone Star serves a burrito that’s a meal in itself, whether you choose basic bean and cheese or a special. Salt Lake Magazine’s Dining Guide is a select list of the best restaurants in Utah, curated and edited by Salt Lake Magazine’s Executive