I don’t know about you, but food is always the highlight of my year. Here the City Cast Salt Lake team shares their best eats of 2025.
The bulgogi breakfast sandwich at Grumpy Dough. (Cassie Bingham)
Ali Vallarta | Podcast Host
“The tamales from Mi Casa Tortilleria in West Valley. The masa was so buttery, great flavor, the salsas were fab. You can even buy them to go at $23/dozen. Or a pound of fresh tortillas for $2.”
Kate Forsberg | Senior Account Executive
“Best thing I ate was Beto's carne asada street tacos. I never get sick with all my food intolerances, and the green sauce is the best. Hooray for family-owned franchises! Also, Bartolo’s steak with chimichurri is legit yum. My kid would say Blacksmith Ice Cream Co., the seasonal flavors never disappoint.”
Emily Means | Executive Producer
“Birria tacos from Los Tapatios. This is a perfect meal. It has everything: tender beef encased in a crispy tortilla, a comforting consomé to dip it in, and salsas and toppings to punch up the flavor to the next level. It's so good that my husband and I had to limit ourselves to ordering from Los Tapatios just once a month, and now we count down the days until our next birria taco.”
Molly Miloscia | Social Media Manager
“I will never be over the black-sesame-coconut banana bread by Tomodachi Bake Shoppe at Loki Coffee. I literally wake up thinking about it. For savory I'd say the karaage at Bar Nohm. Perfectly crispy outside, juicy inside, with a dipping sauce that I proceeded to dip all the rest of my food in.”
Ivana Martinez | Producer
“This year, I haven’t been able to stop gushing about Azúcar’s drinks. I tried their passionfruit coconut matcha and have been over the moon ever since. As for food, I absolutely adored the smoked salmon salad from Nomad East. I’m not usually a salad girl, but this one was perfect for summer: light, yet filling, with breadcrumbs that practically melt on your tongue.”
Terina Ria | Newsletter Editor
“ The bulgogi breakfast sandwich at Grumpy Dough was my favorite bite. Grumpy Dough is a food truck that's usually parked outside of Roots Coffee. I like that the sandwich is unique and not something that you can get at every other breakfast sandwich place in Salt Lake. It's flavorful, filling, and the perfect weekend treat.”
