El Farol has been running in Midvale since 1967, making it one of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the Salt Lake Valley. The menu holds to the old recipes: enchiladas, tacos dorados, chile verde, and combination plates with rice and beans made daily. It’s a family business where whole generations of customers have handed the habit down. The dining room is plain and untouched by trends, and that’s a good share of the appeal.