The family behind every taco
Claudia and Alfonso started at the bottom of Salt Lake City's restaurant kitchens — washing dishes, learning English, earning every skill. Santo Taco is what that journey tastes like.
Santo Taco | Our Story
Starting at the bottom
Claudia and Alfonso didn't walk into a kitchen — they earned their way in. Starting as dishwashers in downtown SLC restaurants, they learned English on the job and worked every station.
When family changed the menu
When two of their kids became vegetarians, Claudia and Alfonso got creative. They went deeper into their Mexican roots — developing cactus tacos and calabacitas that proved great Mexican food has no limits.
Opening in Rose Park
In 2019, they opened in Rose Park — a tight-knit Latino neighborhood that felt like home immediately. The hole-in-the-wall vibe, the self-serve salsa bar, and the birria tacos turned first-timers into regulars fast.
Birria worth the drive
Slow-cooked beef tucked into crispy tortillas with a cup of consomé for dipping — the birria became the dish people told their friends about. It's still what keeps the line moving out the door.
Every plate tells the story
From carne asada to al pastor to fish tacos, every dish carries the craft Claudia and Alfonso built — in professional kitchens and at their own dinner table. That's the thing you taste here.