SLC Eats

[basinbeater]

On the high priced park city menu, I ate at Chimayo the other night, and if you think strictly about the food, ignore price, it was fucking great. Everyone in the party thought the food was fantastic. I have eaten there twice before in the past several years, and it was same experience, outstanding. Pricy? Yes.
I ate at 350 main once several years ago, and yeah, very expensive, but also very good.

[Benny Profane]

OH, it was Park City. Now it makes sense. That's fucking ridiculous. The prices just reflect how the gap between rich and poor in this country is getting absurd, and, unfortunately, it's concentrated in ski towns (or what used to pass for a ski town), like PC. Last year I couldn't but a seat in just a little better than mediocre places in Telluride, all the while having some trendy young punk cop attitude in my face at the register. For fucking Chinese food! You really wonder if the customers live in places that have decent food, or just accept 40 buck fake Vietnamese entrees as worth it. After probably waiting an hour to get seated.
I just spent five weeks in northern Italy, and ate a lot of good food. A lot. Some medium priced, some high by Italian standards. The quality of food and service was incredible, and the prices were always quite fair, sometimes a little laughable. What the fuck is wrong with Americans with money that they want to throw it away on stupid menus like that. Fuck, there's gotta be some Mexican nearby that is three times as good, and one third the cost. I know there is in SLC.

[Bromontana]

Cool blog.

[Skidog]

Cool blog.

Meh he's mostly right. I don't know about the poor v rich part, but other than that he's spot on. Places like the menu above just have a market in a place like PC. I think you can do far better spending that much coin. To each their own I suppose. It's your money.

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[Bromontana]

Sure, I don't go to pc for dinner. I think there's enough room in utah for me and the dentii is all.

[Skidog]

Sure, I don't go to pc for dinner. I think there's enough room in utah for me and the dentii is all.

#truth might kinda stink for those families on more of a budget though. Less places in the affordable price range means the places they can go are jammed all the time. I rarely go to the PC area at all anymore. I'm sure the food at that place is great, but still.

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[basinbeater]

I used to live in summit park, we never went to mai street area to eat. And the park record ran an editorial by a restaurant owner complaining how locals don't eat on main anymore. All it is is super expensive places now, so yeah, local families don't go there (unless you got a shoulder twofer). But there is a time and place. I had friends from out of town in a rented condo for a bachelor party. We spent the money, and it was fucking good. I bet it is a year before I spend that much on din er again. But from a purely how was the food point of view? It was great!
For what it's worth,to kick off the eating after picking them up at the airport, we went to El paisa grill on 3200w just south of 201 and got molcajetes. Killer. Highly recommended.

[Supermoon]

Meh he's mostly right. I don't know about the poor v rich part, but other than that he's spot on. Places like the menu above just have a market in a place like PC. I think you can do far better spending that much coin. To each their own I suppose. It's your money.

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There are definitely meals that are worth the extra $. Don't know about this place, but just because you can get a meal for $10 doesn't mean a $50 meal is a waste.

[mall walker]

more on the $10 end of the spectrum, the spicy shrimp lover or whatever it’s called (the #2) at sushi burrito on 800S/200E is pretty good actually. the name kinda skeeved me out but I’m a convert.

[Skidog]

There are definitely meals that are worth the extra $. Don't know about this place, but just because you can get a meal for $10 doesn't mean a $50 meal is a waste.

No I agree for sure. As mentioned I ate many a good meal in my younger days before kids mostly. I still splurge from time to time, that menu and dish pictured just didn't look like it commanded such a high rate. Move that to downtown SLC and the prices would likely be more in line with what it's "worth". I've also had many a high price meal that sucked ass, so..

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[Supermoon]

No I agree for sure. As mentioned I ate many a good meal in my younger days before kids mostly. I still splurge from time to time, that menu and dish pictured just didn't look like it commanded such a high rate. Move that to downtown SLC and the prices would likely be more in line with what it's "worth". I've also had many a high price meal that sucked ass, so..

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All of that is also true. I find that $30 meals are usually overpriced generally, with quality to price increasing exponentially as you go either direction.

[SirHeady]

What you are paying for is the creative panache that goes into a fine meal. Yes as a society we have become too “foodie” but on the other hand , being able to masterfully weave 2 different culinary traditions like that venison Pho is awesome and something that I’m not going to bitch about re cost every now and then


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[MakersTeleMark]

I thought the sub $5 crispy chicken sounded great.

[SirHeady]

more on the $10 end of the spectrum, the spicy shrimp lover or whatever it’s called (the #2) at sushi burrito on 800S/200E is pretty good actually. the name kinda skeeved me out but I’m a convert.

Is that the one by Moochies? If so, they do good work. Ain’t nothin like a nice Sushirito


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[Skidog]

Is that the one by Moochies? If so, they do good work. Ain’t nothin like a nice Sushirito


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Moochies totally sucks now btw....across the board multiple locations....they got money crazy and now QC is in the shitter for sure...just mho ymmv

[homemadesalsa]

On the advice of a local friend we gathered for dinner at Layla in Holladay. Family run, great food, not too much $.

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http://www.laylagrill.com/

[teleee]

On the advice of a local friend we gathered for dinner at Layla in Holladay. Family run, great food, not too much $.

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http://www.laylagrill.com/

I love Layla! One of my favorite semi hidden gems in Salt Lake. The mougrabieh is one of my favorite dishes anywhere!

[scott_donald]

Visiting in a month for 10 nights from Scotland. where do I eat? staying in the crystal inn in midvale like I have done for the last 6 years.

So far have -
Bohemian Brewery
Chilis for the Basketball national championship game
Ruth Chris but open to a local better
Cheesecake Factory

[Skidog]

Visiting in a month for 10 nights from Scotland. where do I eat? staying in the crystal inn in midvale like I have done for the last 6 years.

So far have -
Bohemian Brewery
Chilis for the Basketball national championship game
Ruth Chris but open to a local better
Cheesecake Factory

Read this thread..all your answers are here. Some very close to where you're staying.

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[frosted flakes]

You’re flying 10 hours to go to Chili’s and Cheesecake Factory? Those are two huge and mediocre (at best) chains. Seems like you could do better than that. Maybe watch the game at beer bar or Gracie’s or some other suggestion from this thread?

[buttahflake]

He’s from Scotland. Chili’s is like fine dining to them.

[DeepHelmet]

Visiting in a month for 10 nights from Scotland. where do I eat? staying in the crystal inn in midvale like I have done for the last 6 years.

So far have -
Bohemian Brewery
Chilis for the Basketball national championship game
Ruth Chris but open to a local better
Cheesecake Factory

Skip Chili’s and Cheesecake Factory. Watch the B Ball game at Gracies or Porcupine Grill. More fun, better food, and cuter girls. Ruth’s Chris is a chain restaurant but I have had some amazing meals there. It’s very expensive but always good. Not likely to find a better steak in Utah. There’s a really good sushi restaurant kind of close to you called Tsunami if that’s your thing. If you find yourself in Jackson, Wyoming go to the Stagecoach in Wilson and ask how to get ahold of Calum Mackay, and old wooden toothed Scotsman. He’ll take care of you. He’ll also sing with you. And you’ll probably have to buy his drinks.

[Tippster]

He’s from Scotland. Chili’s is like fine dining to them.

BWA!

Not sure the Porcupine is much better than Chili's or the CCF. It's more fun tho for sure.

[teleee]

Yeah, screw the chains, although I concur Ruth Chris is probably your best bet for steak, Go up Fort Union to The Huddle for the National Championship game, great whiskey selection, better tv's and acceptable bar food.
If Italian is your thing try Carmines, also due east of where you are staying. You cant go wrong with the Cottonwood Cafe for breakfast, best blueberry pancakes anywhere.
That's a small start, please for the love of all that's holy don't go to chilis or the cheesecake factory.

[buttahflake]

Is Ruth Chris better than the Steak Pit at the bird?
I don’t frequent steak houses, but I always enjoy the one night a year, I eat there.