171 West 800 North
Orem, UT 84057
Price Range:
$5-$15 an entree
You can tell a good legitimate Mexican restaurant when you can hear the cook singing along with the Mexican radio station that's playing in the back. It's been a while but Craig and I FINALLY got to go on a date of our own since our second child was born.
Order:
Each order came with a rice and chicken broth soup to start as well as the standard chips and salsa.
Pork Carnitas: Craig chose the Pork Carnitas without regrets. Though I'm not a fan of pork, this pork was sweet and moist. It was served with sour cream, guacamole, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro to add as toppings. They gave him beans and rice (as per ALL good Mexican restaurants) and a spicy roasted jalapeno pepper (which he ate of course). He was able to finish the plate, but he was VERY full when he finished.
Beef Chimichanga: Two words. Fried burrito. Can anyone really go wrong with that? I asked the waitress which dish she would suggest and this was the first dish she listed off. She DID suggest the pork chimichanga, but as stated above, i'm not a big fan of pork. However, if I had known the pork was going to be as moist and sweet as it was, I would have gotten the pork version of this dish. The beef was well seasoned and moist and complimented the beans and rice it was served with nicely. If you're like me and skittish about pork, the beef chimichanga would be an excellent choice.
The service was friendly and helpful. They spoke pretty clear English, as well. It was a little more laid back. A couple of the servers were eating at the table next to ours, which was no problem for us but if that's something you're not a fan of, be warned.
If you're looking for a laid back delicious Mexican restaurant in Orem, UT, Maria Bonita's is the place to go!
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