alamexo

a few weeks ago when i dropped into 

salt lake city for a quick weekend, number 

one on my list to eat was alamexo.

 my hometown has quite the growing food 

scene and i had heard so much about

this place that i was dying to try it. i'm so glad

we squeezed it in because i don't know when i'll be

back in SLC next! it's the best addition to downtown.

you have to love a place that has

guacamole printed right on their door.. :)

the guacamole is made by your waiter

 right in front of you... beyond fresh, and

you get to see every single simple ingredient.

it was my favorite part of the meal! i could

have just ordered my own bowl of this 

guacamole and chips and been a happy girl.

the space is bright and amazing.

i love how they've decorated it and

brought such a good vibe with the light and

the colors...good ambience adds to the meal.

 the menu is unique with much more

of an traditional mexican feel than the

american-mexican that we're used to

(although i also love that, there are lots

of places that already do it..) so alamexo

is refreshing and really different.

the presentation of every dish is top notch.

i am convinced they have a food arranging

artist back in the kitchen making these look

pretty before they are served, but nope--it's 

the chef himself! good food and presentation.

winning combination in my book!

carne asada tacos. i LOVE how they serve 

the tacos fajita style and in great portions. 

and, look at that bubbling cheeeese!

roasted pulled chicken enchiladas. simple & 

flavorful, this is a dish i could order regularly.

 i had to order the salmon manchamanteles..

i'm the biggest salmon fan, and i wanted to

try a mexican take on it. GOOD CHOICE by

me! it is a slow cooked salmon filet with crispy 

bananas, pineapple pico de gallo & mole 

manchamanteles... no words do this justice.

these cochinita pibil tacos were so unique-- 

orange marinade, cooked in banana leaf, served

with habanero escabeche + sweet plantains.

like i said, not your typical mexican food.

a lot of the inspiration comes from mexico's

culinary center oaxaca, so it's true & authentic.

CHOCOLATE tamale. still not over this.

and chocolate dipped fried plantains...

can life get better?!

apricot + cherry tres leches. life complete.

the mastermind behind it all-- chef matthew lake.

he has worked at some big time restaurants in

NYC and SF, so SLC is lucky to have him!

we loved talking to him about the food, the

the design around the restaurant, and the

inspiration behind it all. he is amazing! 

lastly, every meal ends with some house-made 

churros, whether you order dessert or not.

 i mean ---- how can you not love that!

thanks SLC for getting better & better

each time i visit! friends - go to alamexo!

xo