Chak Balam Mexican Restaurant

This place was excellent, despite that it looked like an unfinished building from the outside.

My highlights were the fish tacos and the micheleda. Also thought the tacos pastor and margarita were great. Girlfriend loved the enchiladas with green sauce, and we thought the chips and salsa were perfect as well (in other countries you might pay $15+ for a basic chips/salsa... and those salsas aren't as good as this stuff!)

Also the staff and the interior were very charming!

The queso and chicken tacos are very good, but the octopus I would only recommend if you have had octopus before and you like it.

As a local I decided I better try the place out and it did not disappoint. The salsa tastes so amazing. I had the chicken tamales with red sauce and they were divine; not too dry and crumbly and melted in my mouth. The environment is small but gives a cozy home cooked meal type feeling. I highly recommend trying it if you haven’t!

Delicious fresh preparations at a reasonable price point. The exterior does not impress, but the food and service are best in the area.

True gem in the middle of nowhere! Very good. The dessert menu is outstanding.

Great authentic mexican food! I come here on every trip to Torrey. The queso is wonderful, and they have great vegetarian options which I love!!

Service is not good. A young person entered our order and left. We didn't get drinks for quite a while, until we asked someone else. When food cane we had to ask for silverware. My "Mexican " salad was missing the beans, corn and cottage cheese. When I asked the young waiter he didn't know if it came with it. I ate it because I was hungry, but it was just a regular salad with avocado slices. They did offer a free flauta for the mistake, but I didn't take them up on it. We were full and had been there a long time already. Everything took a long time, but they did get a few tables seated at the same time, so maybe they felt too busy. My husband's meal was good.

The taste is good, however, $6 for one taco with single layer of tortilla is crazy.

PHENOMENAL!!! We ate here for dinner and then again the next day for breakfast. Some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. The attention to detail, the flavor, the service, the portion sizes are all absolutely perfection. I also had the best cup of coffee here in all of Utah! Don’t miss this place!

Delicious, clean, beautiful food. Excellent coffee as well. Quick service. Hidden gem.