Hell's Backbone Grill

This blog would not be complete without including information on some of the very cool places I have had the opportunity to eat. One of these is Hell's Backbone Grill in Boulder, Utah (yes, Utah NOT Colorado).

I first read about the grill in Sunset magazine several years ago and finally made a trip there this summer. The owners earned their cooking experience in the kitchens of back-country outfitters and learned the hard way how to cook gourmet in a rugged setting. You can get more info on their website (below) but I will tell you that the restaurant is worth a special trip. As if the plethora of national parks and monuments in the area were not enough of an attraction, you can have a locally grown, contemplatively prepared, organic, tasty meal somewhere along your journey. They serve breakfast and dinner only so plan accordingly.

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Hell's Backbone Grill
20 N Highway 12
Boulder, UT 84716
(435) 335-7464

Los Taquitos Mexican Grill - Ahwatukee

Just got back from another fabulous breakfast at Los Taquitos Mexican Grill in Ahwatukee. I have eaten there probably 7 - 8 times now and every meal has been excellent. This is a small place located in the strip mall near Safeway and Walgreens off Elliott and 48th street in Ahwatukee. They have fast, friendly service with authentic Mexican menu items and ingredients.

Breakfast recommendations:

• Ranchero Eggs - served over easy with beans, rice, chunky tomato sauce, and tortilla (corn or flour)
• Chorizo with Egg - served scrambled with rice, beans, tortilla
• Burrito - with your choice of egg, potato, chorizo, ham, bacon, etc...

Lunch & Dinner items are excellent as well especially the "street tacos" (either pork or carne asada).

My only complaint is with their hours as they don't open until 8 am most days. But, that's probably a good thing as my waistline would bulge even more with repeated trips.

Info: 4747 East Elliott Rd, #17, Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 753-4361 or 753-4370
Hours: M - F (8 - 9), Sat (8 - 8), Sun (9 - 6)
Dine in or Carry out