the sonora grill

my favorite mexican food restaurant. i first went tosonoralast valentine's day, and i fell in love with the place immediately. very cool decor and professional/efficient staff. they have a terrific menu with lots of items you don't see too often at other mexican food places. they have a nice alcohol menu that is not too expensive, and i love their chips and salsa appetizer. i was proud to take my family here when they visited me, and they ordered a wide variety of entrees which they still have not stopped talking about. their service is always terrific as is the food. order one of their specials and you will not be disappointed!

best utah mexican? no..sonoragrill isn't your average mexican restaurant. the experience and price point is similar to the chevys restaurant chain but the analogy is inexact. chevys is more about cheap drinks and the party atmosphere whilesonoragrill is more about tweaking the flavors and more southwest u.s. mexican than straight up mexican. even so, we left with the feeling that the menu descriptions were more promising than the food itself.

this may be the best mexican food in ogden for lack of competition but despite the hype it sure isn't the best mexican food in utah. the best mexican in utah would probably be frida bistro in salt lake (http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/54/1498362/restaurant/central/frida-bistro-salt-lake-city), which is in different league, the same league as cactus in seattle (http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/1/1130/restaurant/madison-park/cactus-seattle).

note:sonoragrill is flagged as romantic. at the right time it might be. but often there will be too many families and children offsetting the rather nice interior design.

we chose ‘thesonoragrill’. we are very thrilled with our choice. why? customer service and the taste of the food...

thanks for everything tonight.sonoraat its finest. everyone loved all of the dishes. my father in law said the fajita's were the best he has ever had. lick your plate good.

we misssonoragrill. we recently moved to north carolina and my family missessonoragrill. it is by far the best mexican restaurant. the food is good and fresh. the servers are always nice and fast. my favorite thing on the menu is the carne asada tacos (get it with the green sauce) and the grilled corn on the cobb. whenever i go tosonoragrill i have dreams about my leftovers and have to eat them for breakfast because i can't wait anymore. i hate that i live so far away and can't enjoy the wonderful food and environment of this restaurant, as much as i want.

awesome beyond comparability. my husband and i had an occasion to celebrate recently so we decided to try something new and go tosonoragrill. i had heard a lot about it, and it definitely lived up to the hype. the food was the best mexican i've ever had. the atmosphere was a delight, and the service was perfect! i really enjoyed my experience and will be eating there many many more times in the future.

love the salsa. i absolutely love howsonorafries their tortillas whole--it makes it more fun. the salsa is delicious. we got a meal to go a while back and we actually caught our one-year old son drinking it in the backseat. while i don't recommend going that far, i have thought about it.

medium please. i felt as though i knew my way around during my second visit tosonoragrill. emboldened by two of their incredible margaritas, i ordered the mango habanero shrimp "dangerously hot." i could have had it "medium" or "hot" but, thinking this was based on the utah standard of heat, i felt comfortable going all out.

when that beautifully prepared dish arrived i took one sniff and realized that i was in way over my head. each bite was a treacherous expedition to new frontiers of pleasure and pain and it was, without a doubt, the hottest entrée i have ever had. i was able to eat it all - due in large part to strategically timed bites of my wife's seafood chile relleno (which was delicious) and a loaded corona - this despite my watering eyes and fiercely running nose.

if you like fine mexican food (and margaritas!) you cannot go wrong here. be forewarned that when it comes to heat they keep their word.

best mexican in ogden. my husband and i love mexican food, but have had a hard time finding a great mexican restaurant. we don't consider cafe rio or costa vida authentic mexican. . my husband actually lived in mexico for two years, so he is pretty picky about it.sonoragrill is definitely the best mexican food in northern utah. you can tell they use fresh ingredients, the food is great, the presentation is always nice and the atmosphere is awesome. their table side guacamole is to die for! we also enjoy tacos al pastor (my husbands favorite and we haven't found them anywhere else, we usually have to make them), and chile verde to name a few. make sure to get one of their desserts - all are yummy. you won't be disappointed!

good mexican in ogden?. i am from ogden. i grew up on the likes of el matador, javier's, fiesta mexican, etc. then i moved to san diego for some time and found out in old town what real mexican food is all about. i've been back home for a while now and had heard a lot about thesonoragrill at the junction. i heard things from "it's the best mexican food in ogden hands down" to "it's ok, but way too expensive for what you get."

my friends and i decided to give it a try. my first impression walking in the door was good. it's like an "out of ogden" experience; upbeat, very big with modern mexican decor. the huge chips and colorful salsas were great. a nice selection of margaritas, something you don't find anywhere else in ogden. (that i know of) i had el hefe (the chief).. it lived up to the name. i would recommend a 1 1/2 oz pour as a standard instead of offering it as an upgrade (i mean it is a $9 margarita why not pour what the state now lets you?) anyway it was good.

we ordered the tableside guacamole, because apparently you have to... that's what i was told anyway. it was made right in front of us.. very fresh..very yummy. i will be using the recipe at home. i would go back just for the guac and margaritas.

for dinner i ordered the mahi mahi fish tacos. they were served in soft warm corn tortillas (made on location, you can watch the young lady pressing them from your table) with a pineapple salsa over top. the avocado creme sauce on the side was a nice touch. the fish was tender and the tacos did not lack for flavor. i was impressed.

i have to admitsonoragrill nailed what i would look for in old town san diego or anywhere for mexican food; and to think they are right here in ogden. i have def. found my local mexican restaurant of choice and highly recommend it, especially in comparison to what else ogden has to offer.

good food and atmosphere.. ogden has no good mainstream mexican food. if it's not a hole in the wall restaurant, it probably will disappoint - at least that's the mentality i had about going to thesonoragrill, and i must say, i was pleasantly surprised! other than being a little pricey, thesonoragrill offered flavors and items not found on your typical mexican restaurant menu. the food was very fresh (even the ceviche was tasty for not being next to the ocean) and presented nicely on the plates. the service was typical ogden service, slow and lack-luster (but i think that's more a function of how most people here don't tip well), but the atmosphere was very nice and new. this is by far the best restaurant down at the junction.