Chunga's - Salt Lake City

I recommend this place to everyone who will listen. I wish I could eat here every day. If you like places like Cafe Rio, just eat here instead. Way better. I like the stuff that has the most fresh ingredients, like the nachos or salad or something. All ingredients are very fresh and good quality and they don't skimp on dishing them out. That's why my favorite thing to get is the nachos al pastor. Tons of cheese, avacado, meat, and not filled with mostly rice like Cafe Rio stuff can be. I can make anything I get here into two meals, one the next day from my leftovers. Another crazy delicious thing is their fresh juice. I don't know how they do it but it tastes real and amazing, no matter the time of year too. I know people like the hot meals like tacos and stuff but I seriously love all the stuff they put in the nachos better than anything else. The atmosphere is cool too. I just sit back and admire the way the family runs such a nice little place together and with such high quality food. Gotta love the guys' signature spiky hair too. Awesome. Oh, don't forget to get a loyalty card, you'll be back.

I recommend this place to everyone who will listen. I wish I could eat here every day. If you like places like Cafe Rio, just eat here instead. Way better. I like the stuff that has the most fresh ingredients, like the nachos or salad or something. All ingredients are very fresh and good quality and they don't skimp on dishing them out. That's why my favorite thing to get is the nachos al pastor. Tons of cheese, avacado, meat, and not filled with mostly rice like Cafe Rio stuff can be. I can make anything I get here into two meals, one the next day from my leftovers. Another crazy delicious thing is their fresh juice. I don't know how they do it but it tastes real and amazing, no matter the time of year too. I know people like the hot meals like tacos and stuff but I seriously love all the stuff they put in the nachos better than anything else. The atmosphere is cool too. I just sit back and admire the way the family runs such a nice little place together and... read more

I've spent many years in Latin countries and this is FAR and away the most authentic food I've ever had in the Salt Lake area. The al pastor that everyone raves about will not disappoint. I like the burrito but it is huge. Plus the rice and beans that I typically ignore at most Mexican restaurants is every bit as good as the rest of the meal. And don't forget to get one of their juice drinks. Ah Chungas is the best!!!

I don't mean to be a downer about this place, but I didn't see anything special. I'm not saying the food was bad, but I wasn't blown away. I put it on the same level as a La Frontera. The location is fun, but not really convenient. I would recommend this for a guys night, but I wouldn't recommend it to friends. Am I wrong? Tell me where I went wrong. I really wanted to like this place.

I miss the old ChungasStraight from Freedom Boulevard ChungasMix up the guac ChungasShoot, I don't know where to go from here.