We are open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 9 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 AM to 10 PM. We are closed Sunday and Monday. Lunch specials run Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 3 PM. We are also closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 24th and 25th, and the 4th of July.

Where are you located, and is there parking?

Chile Tepin is at 307 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, on the first floor of the historic Crane Building in downtown Salt Lake City. There is a parking lot right next to the building. Monday through Friday before 3:30 PM the lot belongs to the building's offices, and only a few short-term spots (30 to 60 minutes) are usually open. After 3:30 PM on weekdays, and on Saturday from 11:30 AM until we close at 10 PM, our guests can park in the lot even though the signs say it is reserved for the Crane Building offices. On event nights at the Delta Center the lot may charge a fee.

Do you take reservations?

We take a limited number of reservations for parties of 6 or more. Most of our dining room is seated first come, first served, and there can be a short wait at peak hours. Call (801) 883-9255 during business hours or send the reservation request form. Please send it several days ahead, up to a week for large groups, and do not assume you have a table until a member of our team confirms it by phone or email. We do not rent out the whole restaurant for private events; for a special occasion, send the form and the owners may be able to prepare a special menu.

Can I order for pickup?

Yes. Orders are for pickup only; we do not offer delivery. Use the Order Now button on this page, or call (801) 883-9255 during business hours. Questions about a specific order or pickup time: (801) 883-9255.

Yes. Our catering comes with an exclusive menu built for your occasion: meetings, parties and family celebrations. Email laschangas.llc@gmail.com with your date, the number of guests and what you are celebrating. Please write well in advance: a quote can take several days, and up to a week.

Do you serve alcohol?

Yes. We serve margaritas and cocktails in flavors like fresa, mango, durazno, piña, jalapeño and chile tepín, full-strength Mexican, local and domestic beer, and red and white wine. You must be 21 or older to order any alcoholic beverage. We ID everybody, and we comply with all Utah and Federal laws.

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Downtown Salt Lake City · Historic Crane Building

Your Neighborhood Mexican Grill

Family recipes from Sonora and Colima, handed down through generations. Parrilladas, Molcajetes, Moles — a taste to share.

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The Grill Is Always On Fire

Serves 2

Parrillada

Carne asada, pollo y camarón a la plancha, with pico de gallo, guacamole, crema and queso fresco. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

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House Classic

Toritos

Yellow peppers (5) stuffed with jack cheese and shrimp. The starter everyone comes back for.

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Spicy

Camarones a la Diabla

Shrimp in our chiltepín and tomato sauce. Served with white rice and salad. Hot — the way it should be.

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Our Story

From Sonora & Colima,
With Love

Chile Tepin — the mother of all peppers — is a local, family owned Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, housed in the historic Crane Building.

Carlos and his family have a passion for recreating memories of their hometowns in Sonora and Colima through recipes handed down through generations. Enjoy Mexican dishes in a welcoming atmosphere — classics like Parrilladas, Molcajetes, Moles, Tacos and Enchiladas, or a local favorite Chile Verde burrito.

Our team is always ready to serve you.

The Menu

Everything On The Fire

Guacamole

Fresh avocado mixed with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños and cilantro.

Nachos

Tortilla chips with melted cheese, jalapeños and crema. Add refried beans or black beans.

Toritos

Yellow peppers (5) stuffed with jack cheese and shrimp.

Queso Fundido

Melted jack cheese with your choice of rajas or chorizo. Served with tortillas.

Nachos con Todo

Tortilla chips topped with beans, melted jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapeños, and crema. Ground beef or shredded chicken; shredded beef, grilled chicken or carne asada.

Quesadilla

10" flour tortilla served with pico de gallo, guacamole and crema. Solo queso · Pollo · Deshebrada, pollo asado or carne asada · Camarón a la plancha · Veggie (hongo).

Bean Tacos

Corn tortilla tacos (3) stuffed with beans and jack cheese. Served with pico de gallo and guacamole.

All served with rice, beans and tortillas.

Molcajete serves 2

Combination of carne asada, pollo asado and camarón simmered in green tomatillo sauce, with nopales and queso fresco.

Parrillada serves 2

Carne asada, pollo y camarón a la plancha, with pico de gallo, guacamole, crema and queso fresco.

Alambres de Res

Topped with chopped tocino, bell peppers, onions, fresh jalapeños, queso and aguacate.

Carnitas

Tender fried pork served with pico de gallo and guacamole.

Carne Asada 8 oz

Tender marinated flat steak served with pico de gallo and guacamole.

Fajitas

Bell peppers and onions, with pico de gallo, guacamole and crema. Pollo · Res · Camarón · Veggie (hongo).

All served with rice, beans and tortillas. Con pollo.

Poblano

Chocolate based with cinnamon, roasted peanuts and dried chilies.

Verde

Tomatillo, roasted pumpkin seeds, aguacate, and jalapeños.

Served with white rice and salad.

A la Diabla 🌶 spicy

Chiltepín and tomato sauce.

A la Crema

Chile de árbol and crema sauce.

Al Mojo de Ajo

Garlic and butter sauce.

All served with rice and beans. Pick one · any two · any three · a la carte.

Chile Relleno

De queso.

Taco

Pollo, res molida, hongos.

Enchilada

Queso, pollo, res molida, hongos.

Tamal

Queso, pollo, puerco.

Tostada

Pollo, res molida, hongos.

Flauta

Pollo, res.

* Substitutions available: carne asada, deshebrada, carnitas, camarón (add).

Chimichanga

Deep fried burrito served with pico de gallo, guacamole and crema. Pollo, res molida, deshebrada, veggie.

Burritos

Flour tortilla stuffed with meat of your choice, rice and beans. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole, and crema. Carne asada, pollo asado, deshebrada, carnitas, camarón, fajita de pollo, veggie. *Ask for smothered.

Taco Salad

Romaine lettuce and meat of your choice topped with jack cheese, guacamole and crema. Res molida, pollo, carne asada, pollo asado, camarón.

Fajita de Pollo

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, aguacate and queso fresco.

Camarón

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and aguacate.

Enchilada

Queso, pollo, res molida.

Taco

Pollo, res molida.

Burrito

Beans & cheese.

Quesadilla

Queso, pollo, res molida.

Pollito

Grilled chicken or breaded chicken.

Corn Dog

Sides

Rice & beans · french fries · fruit.

Bebidas

Apple juice · soda · milk · chocolate milk.

Flan

Churro Cheesecake

Fried Ice Cream

Sopapillas

Margaritas & shots — flavors: fresa · mango · durazno · piña · jalapeño · chile tepín.

Margaritas

Sauza Gold · Cuervo Gold · Sauza Plata · Herradura Silver · Tres Generaciones · Patrón Silver · Cadillac Margarita (Patrón + Grand Monarch).

Shots

Maestro Dobel shot and more.

Specialty Drinks

Daiquiri (Bacardí rum) · Paloma (Cazadores reposado) · Mango Tango (Sauza Gold).

Whiskey & Rum

Jack Daniel's — rocks, soda water or coke · Rum — rocks, soda water or coke.

Must be 21 or older to order any alcoholic beverages. We ID everybody — even your abuela. We comply with all Utah and Federal laws.

Full strength.

Mexicanas

Modelo Negra · Corona Familiar · Pacífico · Modelo Especial · Dos XX Lager · Dos XX Amber · Victoria · Tecate · Corona Extra.

Domésticas

Miller Lite · Stella Artois · Bud Light · Budweiser · Michelob Ultra.

Wine

Red & white.

Must be 21 or older to order any alcoholic beverages. We ID everybody — even your abuela. We comply with all Utah and Federal laws.

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Current prices are on our online ordering page. See the menu with prices. All prices and information are subject to change without notice.

Allergen notice: our dishes may contain peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish, and are prepared on shared equipment. Please tell us about any allergy before ordering. Details.

Catering

Treat Your Guests With Smoky Bites

Our catering comes with an exclusive menu built for your occasion. Tell us when you plan to host, how many are in your party, and what you're celebrating — you'll get high-quality, hand-crafted Mexican cuisine ready to serve. Great for meetings, parties and family celebrations. Ask us for a quote.

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What People Say

Loved By The Neighborhood

★★★★★

"Love the tamales, chile rellenos, and house margaritas. Service is always attentive but not overbearing. Great atmosphere in there. Fun for a family dinner, date night, or lunch with friends."

★★★★★

"Chile-Tepin is my absolute favorite when I'm craving authentic Mexican food. Hongos Tostada is a must-try, but everything I've tried has been amazing. I just tried the Toritos on my last visit and can't stop thinking about it. So good! The prices are very reasonable, and the service is great."

★★★★★

"I love this place! Their salsa is fire, their queso fundido is amazing, and I absolutely love their Molcajete dish! Highly recommend giving this place a try!"

Rated 4.5 on Google by more than 3,500 guests. Read the reviews · Leave yours

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reservations

Save Your Table

We take a limited number of reservations; most of our dining room is seated on a first come, first served basis.

To make your reservation for parties of 6 or more, call us at (801) 883-9255 during business hours, or fill out the form.

Please do not assume that any reservation has been accepted without proper verbal or written confirmation.

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Come, Dine With Us

Tuesday — Thursday11:30 AM – 9 PM
Friday — Saturday11:30 AM – 10 PM
Sunday — MondayClosed

🌮 Lunch Specials — every Tuesday to Thursday, 11:30 AM – 3 PM

Holidays we are closed: Thanksgiving Day, December 24th & 25th, and 4th of July.

📞 (801) 883-9255 — restaurant & reservations ✉️ laschangas.llc@gmail.com 📍 307 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 — Historic Crane Building, 1st floor

Online orders are placed at chiletepin.kulacart.net, a third-party ordering platform. For questions about a specific order, pickup time or refund, call us at (801) 883-9255.

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Your Neighborhood Mexican Grill

The Grill Is Always On Fire

Parrillada

Toritos

Camarones a la Diabla

From Sonora & Colima,With Love

Everything On The Fire

Botanas

Guacamole

Nachos

Toritos

Queso Fundido

Nachos con Todo

Quesadilla

Bean Tacos

Especially De La Casa

Molcajete serves 2

Parrillada serves 2

Alambres de Res

Carnitas

Carne Asada 8 oz

Fajitas

Moles Clásico

Poblano

Verde

Camarones

A la Diabla 🌶 spicy

A la Crema

Al Mojo de Ajo

Combinaciones

Chile Relleno

Taco

Enchilada

Tamal

Tostada

Flauta

Chimichangas & Burritos

Chimichanga

Burritos

Ensaladas

Taco Salad

Fajita de Pollo

Camarón

Para Los Chiquillos

Enchilada

Taco

Burrito

Quesadilla

Pollito

Corn Dog

Sides

Bebidas

Postres

Flan

Churro Cheesecake

Fried Ice Cream

Sopapillas

Cocktails

Margaritas

Shots

Specialty Drinks

Whiskey & Rum

Cerveza & Wine

Mexicanas

Domésticas

Wine

Treat Your Guests With Smoky Bites

Loved By The Neighborhood

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your hours?

Where are you located, and is there parking?

Do you take reservations?

Can I order for pickup?

Do you cater?

Do you serve alcohol?

Save Your Table

Come, Dine With Us

From Sonora & Colima,
With Love