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1420 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-813-1970

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Best Mexican Restaurant
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Mexican

Hours: Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Sat 11am-10pm

Price: $, $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Fireplace

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

Salsa a la Salsa is famous for its margaritas. The restaurant"s recipe aims to master a mix of sweet and sour tastes with fresh lime juice and house tequila in sizable 16-ounce glasses. Regulars also like the warm cactus chicken salad, which consists of sautéed cactus leaves tossed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chicken, avocado, and queso. The restaurant aims to keep the place as comfortable as possible, which is why they keep the prices competitive ($9 to $13) and build a fire in winter.

2011 | Best Mexican Restaurant

The brightly colored interior of Salsa a la Salsa practically demands that you order a margarita as soon as you enter the restaurant (cool breeze not included). And why not Margarita fans will be impressed with the extensive list of tequilas, and abstainers can indulge in the full-sugar flavor of a Mexican Coca-Cola. The family-owned Salsa a la Salsa is known for its fresh ingredients (the orange jicama salad is a simple and refreshing way to start your meal) and its creativity. Consider... More »
2008 | BEST MARGARITA

The origins of the margarita are hazy at best. Some say it was invented in Galveston in 1948 for Peggy Lee; others contend that Margaret Sames made up the cocktail in Acapulco. There's a bit of disagreement as to how the drink ought be made as well, from debates about rim salt to the proper ratio of ingredients. The International Bartenders Association specifies seven parts tequila, four parts Triple Sec, and three parts lime juice. We're not sure the family-owned and -operated Salsa a la... More »
2007 | BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

A perennial favorite for its novel, fresh, healthy dishes, bracingly tangy margaritas, and color-saturated decor, Eat Street's Salsa a la Salsa has new competition this year--from its own outpost of the same name opened in the mercifully quiet northwest corner of the Midtown Global Market. The menu here has all of the creative preparations on offer at the original: blackened salmon tatemado, served on red and green sauces ($10.50); chicken mixotes with limey, tender cactus strips and... More »
2005 | BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

What a welcome sight is the Meyer lemon-yellow facade of this family-run Nicollet Avenue storefront. Yes, yes, it's a slice of warmer climes on Minnesota winter nights. And it's a pretty jolt of style in the middle of a culinarily distinguished but aesthetically challenged block. But to those of us who've become frequent visitors to Salsa a la Salsa, the vibrant wrapper also telegraphs the bright, fresh tastes offered up within. You can get a chimichanga here, but you can get a chimichanga... More »
2004 | BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

You know that thing about computer speed, how it doubles every six months So it is with Mexican restaurants in Minnesota. It seems that every six months the Mexican restaurants around here are twice as good, in twice as many ways, as they just, just were. We never had any Mexican places with breathtaking, and breathtakingly cheap stews and sauces, but now there's Pineda 2. We never had any cathedral-ceilinged Mexican places gorgeously decorated to look like outdoor piazzas, but now there's... More »

Mexican Revolution

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, September 10, 2003

Salsa A La Salsa Mexican Grill 1420 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis 612.813.1970 Hey, do you remember the past? No, not that unfortunate episode with the rodeo clown when you lost your favorite shoes, the tamale-relevant parts, I mean. Do you? I... More »

Main Menu

Appetizers
Meat Choices Asada (grilled Steak) Pollo (grilled Chicken)carnitas (roast Pork) Picadillo (spicy Ground Beef)tinga (spicy Shredded Chicken) Bartacoa (shredded Beef) Puerco En Chile Colorado(pork In Red Chile Sauce)chorizo(mexican Sausage)

$6.99

Pupusas
three grilled masa cakes stuffed with cheese, topped with guacamole served with tangy coleslaw

Six Pieces $5.50
Twelve Pieces $8.50

Devil Mary Chicken Wings
served with roasted jalapeno cream sauce

$6.99

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
large shrimp sauteed with garlic wine, lime and butter sauce

$7.99

Shrimp Devil Mary Style
sauteed shrimp in spicy hot chile de arbol salsa, garlic, wine, lime juice and butter

$7.99

Tostones Con Camarones
fried plantains topped with large shrimp sauteed in chipotle tomatillo sauce served with papaya chutney

Soups & Salads

32 Oz $6.99
Bowl $5.99
Cup $4.50

Cilantro Chicken Soup
hearty vegetable soup with diced chicken

32 Oz W/2 Tostadas $6.99
Bowl (w/ 1 Tostadas) $5.99
Cup $4.50

Pozole De Pollo
hominy soup with chicken

32 Oz $9.99
Bowl $6.99
Cup $5.50

Caldo De Camaron
hearty vegetables & large shrimp

$8.50

Taco Salad
large fried flour tortilla shell topped with beans, meat of your choice, lettuce, cheese, sour cream guacamole & pico gallo

L $6.99
W/chicken $9.50
S $3.50
W/chicken $4.99

Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, tortilla strips, parmesan cheese, roasted sesame seeds tossed with our egg less caesar dressing

Entrees - Carnes/steak
All Entrees Served With Tortillas & Your Choice Of Two: Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Black Beans, Grilled Or Tempura Veggies

$11.59

Carne Asada
grilled thin sliced 8 ounce seasoned, charbroiled steak

$12.59

Carne Asada Encebollada
grilled thin sliced 8 ounce seasoned, charbroiled steak topped with grilled onions

$12.59

Carne Asada Ranchera
grilled, thin sliced 8 ounce seasoned steak topped with ranchera sauce

$12.95

Carne Asada Maria A La Diabla
grilled, thin sliced 8 oz steak with devil style sauce

$12.95

Bistec Toreado
sauteed new york strips, onion and piqun sauce

Side Orders

$2.50

Beans

$2.50

Rice

$0.65

Tortillas 4

$3.50

Guacamole

$1.50

Sour Cream

Desserts

$6.95

Grand Marnier Glazed Bananas With Ice Cream

$4.50

Capirotada
warm bread pudding with coffee caramel sauce

$4.50

Orange Caraml Flan

$4.50

Rice Pudding

$4.50

Ice Cream & Bunuelo
vanilla ice cream on a crispy, cinnamon & sugar tortilla shell topped with chocolate sauce

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Salsa A La Salsa Mexican Grill

1420 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-813-1970

Description

2011 | Best Mexican Restaurant

2008 | BEST MARGARITA

2007 | BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

2005 | BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

2004 | BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Mexican Revolution

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, September 10, 2003

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