August 11, 2026

Chunga’s: Good Mexican Food, Just Outside of Downtown

The great thing about finding good Mexican food off the beaten path is that you don’t have to wait in line. Walk right up, place your order, and find a seat. Five minutes later, you’re enjoying your enchiladas, heaps of beans and rice, washed down by your favorite soft drink. You can worry about the […]

Tabasco’s Restaurant: The Best Mexican Food You’ve Never Heard About

Maybe I better qualify this post’s title: I’ve only had one dish at Tabasco’s. It was unlike any dish I’ve had at any other place, so it may not be a completely fair comparison. The dish, however, was amazing. Called “Molcajete,” which is a Mexican way of saying “a mortar and pestle,” the dish will […]

The Copper Onion: Upper Crust Yum

I can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed The Copper Onion. Recommended to me last year, I’ve put it off. With the excuse of a “birthday dinner,” though, we reserved a table and showed up hungry. We were not disappointed. Before I get much further, let me tell you my main problem with ordering food: it […]

Pioneer Restaurant: Best. Fries. EVER. (or at least last week)

I hope I don’t exaggerate too much when I say that I may have found the best fries in Utah. Ever. Admittedly, it’s not the most accessible restaurant in town, unless that town happens to be Springdale, Utah at the gate of Zion National Park. I arrived by en route from Sand Hollow Reservoir, where I was […]

The Chocolate: How do I love thee?

The Chocolate: how many ways do I love thee? Let me count them… Everyone once in a while, a place comes along that just blows away my expectations. The Chocolate is one such place.