So is my wife's family and they much prefer Chipotle. And her grandma is a chef.

Jun 30, 2018
10:56:14am

molodyets All-American

To use that appeal to authority is like saying "well I'm from America and go to McDonald's more than Burger King, therefore McDonald's is the better/more authentic burger place".

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Cafe Rio

THE KlD

6/29/18 4:25pm

I like it but I wouldn’t call it the best Mexican food in the valley

LonePeakCoug

6/29/18 4:29pm

Costa vida > Cafe Rio, mainly cause cafe rio nachos are terrible

coltonbyu

6/29/18 4:30pm

My first real job was at Cafe Rio. The nachos were an off menu item at the time

LonePeakCoug

6/29/18 4:33pm

Cafe Rio nachos are the bomb, just pour ranch on them and you're good to go

THE KlD

6/29/18 4:33pm

have you actually compared Costa vida nachos to Cafe Rio? its not even close

coltonbyu

6/29/18 4:36pm

I have a cousin who served a mission in Mexico,

THE KlD

6/29/18 4:42pm

Im pretty sure your being sarcastic, but i served in mexico, and my wifes

coltonbyu

6/29/18 4:46pm

So that suddenly makes you an expert on nachos??

THE KlD

6/29/18 4:48pm

dont need to be an expert to know that cafe rios are just wrong

coltonbyu

6/29/18 5:00pm

Way to lock your heart.

molodyets

6/29/18 5:45pm

Thanks. Met her in Utah after my mission. She was born and raised in CA

coltonbyu

6/29/18 7:18pm

Not a fan of the Sweet Pork, but love the Shredded chicken salad.

BYUtka

6/29/18 4:32pm

I get the shredded chicken tostada and it’s pretty good

DrKennethNoisewater

6/29/18 4:34pm

I like cafe rio but I’ve never really considered it Mexican food.

Gerald-DeGroot

6/29/18 4:37pm

RE: I like cafe rio but I’ve never really considered it Mexican food.

THE KlD

6/29/18 4:43pm

The lady responsible for the original recipes is 100% Mexican.

JAGA97

6/29/18 4:43pm

Your secret is that because you cant or wont try any others, you've been loyal

BW84

6/29/18 4:43pm

Well, the grilled chicken and grilled steak are a little too pricey for me.

THE KlD

6/29/18 4:46pm

RE: Well, the grilled chicken and grilled steak are a little too pricey for me.

Cabadapeste

6/29/18 5:18pm

Cafe Rio may not be authentic Mexican food but that's not

ManicBlue

6/29/18 4:51pm

Although I like Cafe Rio, I have to disagree with the statement that it is the

Hoopster

6/29/18 4:59pm

Try brasas in south provo, much better mexican food.

Cabadapeste

6/29/18 5:03pm

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Dillinger

6/29/18 5:18pm

moving from Utah to the east. People rave about chipotle (more like crapotle)

powerbait

6/30/18 9:01am

I like chipotle more. I live in the east and Mexican food tends to suck

IceCreamButt

6/30/18 10:29am

Well, I've been to two different chipotle's and had a bad experience at both

powerbait

6/30/18 10:38am

Chipotle is sooooo far from what Mexican food should taste like it's not even

coltonbyu

6/30/18 10:42am

Is cafe Rio's sugar pork closer?

IceCreamButt

6/30/18 10:44am

The terrible corn and and nasty other crap they put on ruins Chipotle

coltonbyu

6/30/18 10:50am

So is my wife's family and they much prefer Chipotle. And her grandma is a chef.

molodyets

6/30/18 10:56am

You are the one claiming one tastes more authentic, which neither does.

coltonbyu

6/30/18 12:39pm

Where did I claim that? I didn't say either was authentic.

molodyets

6/30/18 12:42pm

What do you take from the story that Chipotle is closing 65 stores and reworking

ManicBlue

6/30/18 5:38pm

Who cares if Chipotle or Cafe Rio are authentic Mexican?

garyfan

6/30/18 11:08am

I agree. Never understood that criticism of Cafe Rio.

BYUtka

6/30/18 11:14am

I generally agree. When I put what mexican food should taste like I meant

IceCreamButt

6/30/18 11:28am

Chipotle just seems to have better, fresher ingredients.

garyfan

6/30/18 11:35am

Ours in Olney, MD serves enchiladas with corn tortillas . . .

Coop

6/30/18 10:08am

Cafe Rio is yucky...

CoachSpeak

6/30/18 10:40am

My wife and I went to Cafe Rio twice . . .

Y-Zag

6/30/18 9:47pm

Overpriced at $8/meal? What do you consider priced right?

ManicBlue

7/1/18 12:19am

I guess when the food sucks, any price is overpriced.

Y-Zag

7/1/18 7:41am

That comment pretty much seals it. Won't be taking any food advice from you ...

ManicBlue

7/1/18 2:51pm

That's my point. Even Taco Bell is better. and it's not much

Y-Zag

7/1/18 3:45pm

That's my point. Taco Bell isn't better than anything. I'm not sure they serve

ManicBlue

7/1/18 4:08pm

I like Cafe Rio, not great food, but good food. Used to be better, it has gone down hill. But...it is NOT Mexican food.

Romex

7/1/18 7:22am

That's still pretty iffy if you are actually looking for Mexican food

coltonbyu

7/1/18 9:02am

The actual best places are the Mexican markets.

Romex

7/1/18 5:25pm

Yup. Good Mexican American food here, just not authentic.

coltonbyu

7/1/18 6:29pm

Then again, I'm not a fan of the "authentic" places in CA or NM either.

coltonbyu

7/1/18 6:33pm

Cafe Rio is Americanized Mexican food.

Adrielle

7/1/18 2:33pm

The linked post said, best "best Mexican food" in Utah county

Adrielle

7/1/18 2:55pm

If it isn’t “Mexican” what broad classification would you give it? Italian? Gree

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