The Stand – American
The Stand hums with a lively, unpretentious energy where the savory aroma of slow-simmered pork verde and toasted corn tortillas beckons diners to pull up a seat. Towering plates of nachos—from classic meat-topped mounds to the playful, fiery crunch of Takis—arrive alongside golden, crisp tostadas and bubbling enchiladas draped in rich, melted cheese. This vibrant destination transforms simple ingredients into a soulful harmony of bold spices and comforting textures, offering a satisfying escape for those craving a true flavor-packed feast.
North Holladay Drive +15037386592 https://thestandrestaurantor.comRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at The Stand
Dairy-Free at The Stand
The Stand in Cornelius has 4 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including The Meat Street, The Veggie Taco and The Bowl. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at The Stand
The Stand in Cornelius has 1 gluten-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including The Meat Street. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at The Stand
The Stand in Cornelius has 14 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Plate 5, The Vegetarian and Meat Enchilada. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at The Stand
The Stand in Cornelius has 5 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including The Keto Taco, The Cabbage Taco and The Meat Street. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at The Stand
The Stand in Cornelius has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including The Meat Street and Meat. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at The Stand
The Stand in Cornelius has 3 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including The Meat Street, Meat and Jarrito. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at The Stand
The Stand in Cornelius has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including The Meat Street. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at The Stand
The Stand in Cornelius has 2 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including The Veggie Taco and The Spicy Vegan. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at The Stand
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| The Bowl | 120.3 g | 60.1 g |
| Meat Tostada | 78.3 g | 52.2 g |
| The Combo Bowl | 70.8 g | 47.2 g |
| Takis Nachos | 25.5 g | 46.7 g |
| The Takis Burrito | 58.7 g | 44.7 g |
| The American | 37.7 g | 43.1 g |
| Meat Nachos | 46.4 g | 34 g |
| Veggie Nachos | 82.3 g | 33 g |
| Meat | 5.9 g | 31.5 g |
| The Vegetarian | 117 g | 29.5 g |
| Veggie Tostada | 15.4 g | 26.9 g |
| The Combo | 25.6 g | 26 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests celebrate the intimate setting and reasonable prices, frequently highlighting the flavorful and perfectly cooked desserts that leave diners feeling thoroughly satisfied. Reviewers praise the knowledgeable staff for their attentive service, noting that the warm atmosphere and high-quality menu items make for a consistently rewarding dining experience.
Menu
Nachos
- Regular Nachos - $8: Beans, cheese, salsa, sour cream and chips. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meat Nachos - $11: Choice of meat, beans, cheese, salsa, sour cream and chips. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Nachos - $11: Mixed veggies, beans, cheese, salsa, sour cream and chips. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Takis Nachos - $15: Choice of meat, beans, cheese, salsa, sour cream and salsa. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Tostadas
- Bean Tostada - $8: Beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, deep fried flour tortilla. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meat Tostada - $11: Choice of meat, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, deep fried flour tortilla. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Tostada - $10: Mixed veggies, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, deep fried flour tortilla. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Enchiladas
- Cheese Enchilada - $5: House made corn tortilla, cheese, house made red enchiladas sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meat Enchilada - $7: House made corn tortilla, choice of meat, cheese, house made red enchiladas sauce. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Verde - $8: Flour tortilla, cheese, house made salsa verde. Available at: dinner, lunch
Bowls
- The Bowl - $11: Choice of meat, beans, rice and mixed veggies. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Combo Bowl - $11: Choice of meat, beans, rice, cheese and sour cream. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Quesadillas
- Cheese - $5: Cheese and salsa.
- Meat - $10: Choice of meat, cheese and salsa. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach
- Veggie - $9: Mixed grilled veggies, cheese and salsa. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Meat and Cheese - $12: Choice of meat, mixed veggies, cheese and salsa. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile and Mushrooms - $11: Grilled green chiles, grilled mushrooms, cheese and salsa. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Burritos
- The Bean and Cheese - $5: Beans and cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Half and Half - $6: Beans, rice and cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Vegetarian - $9: Beans, rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Spicy Vegan - $12: Grilled mixed veggies, chipotle, lettuce, guacamole and beans. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Combo - $11: Choice of meat and beans, rice, cheese, sour cream. Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Meat and Cheese - $11: Choice of meat and cheese. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Chile Verde - $11: Pork carnitas, cheese and salsa verde. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Takis Burrito - $15: Choice of meat, beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and takis. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Tacos
- The Meat Street - $5: Choice of meat, onions and cilantro. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Veggie Taco - $6: Grilled veggies, lettuce and guacamole. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- The American - $6: Choice of meat, lettuce, cheese and salsa. Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Cabbage Taco - $6: Choice of meat, marinated cabbage and salsa. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Keto Taco - $7: Choice of meat, cilantro, guacamole on crispy cheese tortilla. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Plates
- Plate 1 - $15: Cheese enchilada, American taco. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plate 2 - $16: Two pork verde enchiladas. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plate 3 - $16: Choice of meat, mixed veggies, three flour tortillas. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plate 4 - $15: Two red enchiladas, choice of pork carnitas, shredded beef, chicken or cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plate 5 - $15: Grilled veggies, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, three flour tortillas. Dietary tags: Halal, High-Fiber
- Plate 6 - $16: Choice of Meat, Marinated Cabbage, Three Flour Tortillas.
- Plate 7 - $16: Three meat street tacos, cilantro and onions. Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber, Soy Free
- Plate 8 - $17: Meat and cheese burrito, choice of meat. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
Sides
- Guacamole - $3 Dietary tags: Halal, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber
- Sour Cream - $2 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- Pint Salsa - $8 Dietary tags: Halal, Dairy-Free, High-Fiber
- Half Pint Salsa - $5 Dietary tags: Halal, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Beverages
- Can Soda - $2
- Jarrito - $3 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Mexican Coke - $3
Frequently Asked Questions about The Stand
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- The Stand offers a casual dining experience with a lively, unpretentious energy, intimate setting, and budget-friendly pricing.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews mention no specific concerns, instead praising the intimate setting, reasonable prices, flavorful desserts, and attentive service.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- This budget-friendly ($) restaurant offers good value, with guests frequently highlighting reasonable prices and high-quality menu items in reviews.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- The menu offers Plate 5 for vegans, The Keto Taco for keto and low-carb diets, and gluten-free Keto Tacos.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- This restaurant is unique for its intimate setting, budget-friendly prices, and playful menu items like Takis nachos and flavorful desserts.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- The Stand is suitable for families due to its budget-friendly pricing, unpretentious energy, and diverse menu featuring nachos and enchiladas.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- The Stand specializes in American cuisine featuring Mexican-inspired dishes like pork verde, nachos, tostadas, and enchiladas.
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- The Keto Taco works for multiple diets including keto, gluten-free, high-protein, low-carb, nut-free, diabetic, sugar-free, and atkins.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- The Stand is currently operational and can be reached through their website at https://thestandrestaurantor.com for more information.
- Where is this restaurant located?
- The restaurant's location is not provided in the data, but its website is https://thestandrestaurantor.com.
- Is The Stand dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. The Stand has 4 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including The Meat Street, The Veggie Taco and The Bowl.
- What can I eat at The Stand on a dairy-free diet?
- The Meat Street, The Veggie Taco and The Bowl carry the dairy-free tag, out of 4 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does The Stand have vegan options?
- Yes. 2 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including The Veggie Taco and The Spicy Vegan.
- Is The Stand gluten-free?
- 1 dish is tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at The Stand?
- The Bowl, at roughly 60.1g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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