On 3/4/2010, I became ill from eating the Guacamole at Mr.Salsa. My stomach didn't agree with the food, and 10 minutes later, I was sick. Today, I decided to go to the restaurant for pico de gayo. I look down, and I see a bug in my food. I rushed back to the restaurant to confront the cook, and demanded my money to be handed back to me. I've noticed that the cooks do NOT wear cooking gloves. In addition, the cook has been acting as the cashier and as the cook. After handling money, he only rinses his hands. He does not use soap. I've had food at Mr.Salsa a few times, and all of the times, the same person does not properly wash their hands. I'm extremely disgusted with this restaurant. 2 thumbs down. Save your money, folks. read more

This place is a winner. It's a hole-in-the-wall-late-night-I've-shut-down-two-bars-and-need-food-in-me-before-I-wake-up-and-meet-my-parents-for-brunch-because-they-fly-back-to-Boston-tomorrow-and-I'll-never-hear-the-end-of-it-if-I-show-up-still-drunk-greasy-Mexican-food joint. The guys who run it are friendly and funny. The food is really quite good and the delivery is very quick. If you are expecting a Michelin 5 Star Spanish/French fusion meal then...you've really missed the boat. Like, Dennis Nedry missed the boat. If you've just gotten out of a Hot Chip concert at the Riv and have a craving for meats: brother, you've found home. read more

I know Chicago has a sea of taco joints and taquerias but, this is one of my faves! I love their $2.50 chorizo tacos and pastor burritos. Their horchata is INCREDIBLE and their red and green salsas are great!! Their guacamole! Holy moly! Made fresh while you wait! Seriously, Mr. Salsa is where it's at! Btw, you can take your food to the dive bar next door :) read more

I get a burrito from Mr. Salsa at least once a week. These guys are not messin' around. Always excellent proportions, proper tortilla crispiness and they don't skimp on the avocado. Plus, the vegetarian burrito is $4 and it's more than enough food for any sane person's lunch. $4! And delicious. Also, the guys who work there refuse to speak to me in English, even though I don't speak any Spanish. I think they are taking my cultural education upon themselves, and I appreciate it. The salsa is delicious, the place is clean. I like to sit at the counter and watch them cook. read more

I have lived in the neighborhood for quite some time around the corner from Mr.Salsa. Honestly,it is the last place I would eat in the neighborhood if I had to get something to eat. Yeah they are open late but the food is hardly to be desired. I really do not see what people like about this place. Even when they were across the street they weren't that great. Maybe if I was bombed out of mind I wouldn't mind the food that much. Ive had better Mexican food just about everywhere. I just do not like the meat the serve or the spices they use on it . It doesn't help it at all. Maybe if you drown it in their salsa it would edible, but thats about it . Kinda smells funky inside too which is a deal breaker for me. read more

Love this place :) great food and service. The tacos are nice and fresh. And authentic. Spicy guacamole is yummy as well. Super sweet workers and great prices ! read more

Mr. Salsa - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's typical. The more places look like a hole in the wall the better their food is! The tacos here are AWESOME!

This place is my new go-to for pickup on my way home. They are always efficient and friendly. I see the same woman at the counter each time, which makes me think it might be a local business. I'm always about supporting those. Just the right amount of breading on the chili rellenos and they don't skimp with the salsa or utensils. They're always packed up in the bag already. I wouldn't really recommend eating in, as it's pretty small. More of a carry out place, in my opinion. read more

Surprisingly really good Mexican food. Homemade chips and salsa is addicting. The varieties of Mexican food we got was all very good. I would definitely go back for this reason alone. But the surprise was the fried chicken! How they get such a good chicken skin flavor on their fried chicken is beyond me. Nice find! read more

Food is tasty. I asked for pico de gallo even thought it's not in the menu and he made it for me fresh! Appreciate the extra effort!

This place is amazing. It's authentic Mexican in a nice little dive spot in Uptown. Tacos are great, nachos are amazing and everything is very decently priced. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for cheap authentic but high quality Mexican food. read more

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Worst service ever man, the prices of the menu don't even match what they charge in person. 9 tacos for $30 honestly that is not worth it. And then they want to talk back when you're trying to figure out why they charge you a lot. read more

Their food is authentic Mexican food... we just discovered this place a week ago. And have been back 4 times. The man and woman who work here are SO AWESOME!! Super friendly and dancing with us. Absolutely love this place read more

The food here is pretty spot on. I would've given 5 stars, but they are usually moving at glacial pace, even when they are slow. I should order ahead, but don't usually plan on eating out. The steak tacos are my go to. I love the green salsa. The guacamole is pretty darn good too, as long as the market price of avocados isn't to high. One time I came in and was told that an order of guacamole was 11.95. Other than that, I recommend this place place for good, hole-in-the-wall Mexican fare. read more

Great tasting food on a consistent basis. Carne asada burrito is always a good idea and their salsa verde is also delicious. Great family owned business and awesome Mexican food in a neighborhood where it's hard to not only find good food but a good burrito! read more

I was casually walking to the target on Wilson last Sunday morning. I usually don't come to this side of town that much often especially to eat... I'm just not this familiar with the neighborhood. I yelped places to eat and this mr salsa popped up... So I have it a try... It's a hole in the wall but I have to admit the food here is great and cheap and the service is also great! The asada was good, but the stuffed pepper taco and the pastor were great. You can tell this is home cooking. To add to my experience, there was a little girl probably one of the owners daughters, she was eating what seems cactus.. (Yes, you can eat cactus) and I asked for one of those tacos.. She said they didn't sell them as that's was something they prepared for themselves... I said ok fine... Bud the she offered me some! I was the most excited and it was awesome! Recommend this place highly! read more

After a night of drinking at the bar next door the only rational next place to stop would be Mr. Salsa. If you are looking for a clean overdone eating establishment then this is not the place for you. However, if you are looking for the most amazing after drinking middle of the night nachos well then you would be at the right spot. There chips and salsa are also yummy, but mind your drunk friend as mine started to eat out of a foreign basket of chips that had been sitting on the counter for who knows how long. She blames the mishap on the beer I blame it on the awesomeness of Mr Salsa. read more

Best mexican food in uptown! Massive burritos & even better service. Dinner for 2 for less than 20 dollars :)

I recently moved to Chicago with my boyfriend after living in San Francisco for a couple years. The search for savory new restaurants is on! During a celebratory night of drinking at the Driftwood (our new local spot) after we finished unpacking our apt, Shorty (one of the cooks) brought us over some carne asada tacos w/ tomatillo salsa & onions to welcome us to the neighborhood. These suckers were good. Better than any taco I've had in The Mission good. Spicy, juicy, and yet the tortillas held-up. Mr. Salsa (and Shorty) can consider us to be their new best friends. read more

Awesome tacos. Go for the carry out, there's not alot of seating. Coke in a glass bottle makes me very happy.

Great food. Easy with no frills. My brother always gets a steak burrito and it's amazing every time. The pork tamales are incredible and the red salsa is delicious. Can't go wrong when ordering from here. read more

Counter Service! I got a cabeza de res taco. I'm not sure what cabeza de res is (head of the cow?). Had a big piece of avocado. Proprietor calls me buddy. Not bad. read more

For the money this place does not disappoint. The staff here is very good about customizing the meal to fit your fancy. I've had the caldo de res, tacos (cebolla y cilantro only for me), and the tostadas. All very yummy. Can't go wrong eating here. Not the fanciest place but the staff is super friendly and the food is legit! read more

Really like the laid back attitude of the cook. "Take it easy" he implored me as I tried to pay for my burrito immediately after ordering it. The place is spartan in its appointments. However, like the other taquerias in the neighborhood, Mr. Salsa can deliver a solid meal for minimal bucks. Good salsa, and a good place to watch the Exorcist over-dubbed in Spanish, as I did on my last visit. read more

I can't believe I've been away so long!!! Back again for some tostadas and a huge ass burrito mmmmmmm!#! Thank you Mr Salsa for being so awesome, see you again tomorrow B-) read more

Affordable. Delicious. Mr. Salsa. I was thinking about subtracting 1 star for not accepting credit cards. But the food was good enough to make up for it. Had three tacos: beef, chorizo, and pastor. Side of rice and beans. Came out to about ten bucks and everything was perfect. Meat was well cooked and spiced, toppings were fresh. Will return! read more

Pretty good food and fairly reasonable price. I'm mostly leaving a review to indicate that they accept credit cards. I had been walking by this place for nearly a year because this site said they don't take cards. read more

First time I'm enjoying. UPDATE: Food is always good, and either carry out or eat in. But what had me was the green salsa. It was the very first time I had liked the way it was served( I typically mix them to make it spicier or not bland) with that being said- it has changed a little. Some days its spicy some days it isn't but its still appreciated. Tiny place but always nice walk in spot. read more

Perfect for what it is: a quick, cheap Mexican fix! I usually order the vegetarian burrito and it always tastes fresh and delicious. I really like their red and green sauces as well and they've always been happy to give me extra when I ask. Great service and pretty decent food, I definitely plan on trying a few more menu items soon. read more

This place is a hidden gem. You wouldn't know it walking by, but the food is amazing and the people are absolutely wonderful. The sopes are my favorite next to the fajita burrito. Careful the salsa is HOT but worth it. Grab a mandarin soda too cause you're gonna need it! read more

This is my favorite mexican fast food on the north side of the city. Pastor Torta is what I'm talking about. The name doesn't lack either good salsa the green one rotates between a avacado salsa and a plantain salsa, red one is the best though. I actually ate here everyday for two weeks in a row about a year ago and still hadn't tried everything. Really good fish and goat specials. Good prices great food and funny service. Hey if you can't handle the heat get out of the kitchen, because the service is as authentic as one could get. this is a must try. read more

Best place nearby to grab a late bite during late night studying of after a late night out in town. The lady at the register is always with a nice welcoming smile. Food is delicious and the place is always neat and clean. read more

It's one of those hole in the wall Mexican joints that have burritos so big it could feed a family of 4! Plus they use real chicken here and not the disgusting ground chicken that some of the places feed you. The chips are never stale and neither is the sense of humor that comes from the guys working behind the counter. read more

Pretty great hole-in-the-wall tacqueria, good for some pretty tasty tacos, burritos, etc., be it late night or to carry out. Just a tiny place where you can see them make your food (and where they store everything and clean up, etc.), but all that makes it seem authentic. Tasty food here read more

The food is about 3 stars, but the service has pretty much always been awful here. It's not worth it for me to come here anymore, and I live about a block away. I don't mind that it's hard to order with the space they have, but they make it that much harder by not giving anyone an idea what to do, when they want you to pay, etc. Acknowledging that customers are there is always a nice thing to do. Language barrier ain't an excuse there. I'll stick to Amistad. read more

ordered picadillo taco and carne asada taco. both were good, but both had a lot of lettuce on it, an no onion or cilantro. i usually assume that a taqueria will put onion and cilantro on a taco, or at least ask me if i want those on there. service was slow (for the 5 people that came in right after me). i don't think i need to go back, many other taco joints i would try out first. periodically during me dinner some questionable people came in like the crack ho that came in looking for 4 quarters for her $ bill. kind of lose your appetite after that read more

Got a good meal here. Decent for the price. Burritos were good. Everything made right.

Decent take out Mexican. No better or worse than a standard Chicago taco joint, howevere, much more expensive, than the greasy taco joints on clark or Broadway and Lawrence, but the food quality is the same. I mean, $9 for some f**kin nachos? Regular nachos were $3.75 and the Nachos surpeme was $9 so I ordered it expected somethign great. It was just chips, cheese, some meat, etc. - the standard $6 nachos you would get anywhere else. The chile rellenos tacos made me feel kinda queasy to. The fish taco was good. I don't get the 4 and 5 star reviews. If you want 4 or 5 star Mexican go w/La Cuetzala or a number of other places. If you want cheap, but good Mexican go w/Rocky's. I don't get it. read more

mr salsa the best tacos in chicago love it nice friendly guys but........ hey use some gloves please see you soon:)

I really like this place - and so do my classmates. The first time I went here, there was a line out the door - construction workers. Good sigh. Every time, I go back, I love it. I feel so comfortable in - last week, Mexican subtitled "Rocky" was on and it was nice and hot in the place. Food is always good - I have only gotten bunches of the little tacos and I suppose I should expand my menu knowledge, but I am simply happy with my choices. :) read more