Well, as of today it’s officially official – we’ve moved to Los Angeles.
My husband got a job working for an accounting firm downtown and we are so excited to start this new chapter of our lives.
One thing I will greatly miss about Utah is the Cafe Rio that was literally 3 minutes down the street from where we lived.
I probably frequented there one too many times, but I just love their food.
Now that the closest one is more than 30 minutes away, and riding in the car is becoming a little uncomfortable thanks to the babies, I usually end up trying to make things at home as much as possible.
I love their steak whether it’s in a burrito, enchilada, or on a salad, but it is SO easy to make at home, too. It’s just a few ingredients and it makes for great-tasting meat.
If you have never been to Cafe Rio, or don’t have one near you, I recommend trying this copycat Cafe Rio Steak Recipe. You are not going to be disappointed.
What could I put this steak on?
If you have never been to Cafe Rio, it’s incredibly simple to order. It’s extremely fresh Mexican food, where you select all your fresh toppings. However, they only have a few main courses to choose from. They have:
- Burritos
- Tacos
- Enchiladas
- Salad
- Tostada (like a mini salad, with a hard shell on the bottom)
- Quesadilla
From there, you pick your meat, beans, cilantro rice, sauce, and fresh toppings.
I personally go for the burrito (because they are massive and I get more steak), but all of the options are delicious.
I also love the quesadilla, and this one is a simple one to make at home. All you need is your tortilla, cheese, and steak.
We also love dipping all our Cafe Rio Copycat recipes in their Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing. I kid you not, this stuff is heaven sent. It’s so yummy.
If you love this copycat cafe rio steak marinade, you’ll want to make the best pork chop marinade. it makes The best grilled pork chops!
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- Copycat PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef
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Cafe Rio Copycat Steak Marinade Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup raw honey
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ⅛ cup lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ pounds steak, sliced thin
Equipment
Instructions
- In a medium tupperware container or re-sealable bag, whisk together your honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger and garlic.
- Add in your steak, and mix until coated.
- Marinade for at least 30 minutes (sometimes I'll even let it sit overnight for great flavor).
- Grill over medium heat until steak pieces reach desired doneness.
Notes
Nutrition
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Welcome to Los Angeles! I live in the San Fernando Valley, was born and raised in the L.A. area. There’s so much to do in SoCal, I hope you’ll have time to explore and enjoy it all!
Welcome to sunny California! I hope you find some great eateries in your new neighborhood. There is lots to eat here. 🙂
Welcome to So Cal!! I don’t think there are any Cafe Rios where you will be living but if you need a fix, there is one in Redlands which is probably a good 2 hour drive. 🙂
Good luck with all the settling in! This recipe looks great! I got to meet the dad behind Six Sisters Stuff at the focused blogging conference and wanted to say Hi! He told me mom is the one in charge on comments and I should stop by and say hello to you! Love your blog and hopefully will be their in February for build your blog!
Hi Jennie! He met so many wonderful people at the blogging conference you were at. He told me that I might get a few comments. Thanks so much for stopping by our blog. I went to your blog and pinned your Cinnamon Roll Muffins for next Saturday. They look delicious! I hope you can come to our Build Your Blog Conference in February! I would love to meet you! Have a great week and drop by and say Hi every now and then! 🙂
I don’t think this is right. They use a dry rub to season their steak. I keep looking all over the internet for their steak recipe and no one has it down. I will try this one but don’t think this is right.