Award-winning Mexican food in Salt Lake City, Utah, Las Vegas, Nevada, California, Arizona, Idaho and Colorado.

We love making the best Mexican food on the planet, and it just happens that we keep getting awarded for it. Kind a funny how that happens.

Just a few of our awards:

  • Sandelman and Associates 2009 - #1 National Mexican Food Restaurant
  • Salt Lake Magazine - The Utah 100 "Best of the Beehive" - Best Burrito
  • 2008 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility
  • Sneaky Sunday 2008 - Best Mexican Food
  • Utah Valley Magazine 2008 - Favorite Overall Restaurant
  • Utah Valley Magazine 2008 - Favorite Place for Fresh Mexican Food
  • Utah Valley Magazine 2009 - Best Mexican Food
  • Utah Valley Magazine 2009 - Best Restaurant for Salads
  • US Commerce Association 2009 - Best of Salt Lake City Award

Of course, our biggest reward is receiving daily praise from our loyal Cafe Rio customers.

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