I made a reservation here, on my birthday, because they had two items I really wanted to try: navajo tacos and cheese crisp. I made a reservation for 7:15 but we arrived to our hotel in Flagstaff an hour earlier than that and were starving. I tried to make an earlier reservation but opentable was being glitchy. Fortunately, they were able to seat us about half an hour earlier, which was awesome. We sat in the "cantina" which is basically the bar. Our server was amazing. He was super friendly and very attentive. You could tell that he was making an effort to make our dining experience as pleasant as possible. We both ordered a margarita on their menu, I the spicy one with jalapenos. They were both fantastic. They have two sizes and although I usually go for the larger size, I elected to have the smaller size because I was planning on checking out a brewery in Flagstaff later in the evening. After the first marg, I wanted to try the combo of frozen marg with sangria, and this was amazing. I was so turnt from just two of these drinks that we didn't end up going to the brewery. They definitely don't skimp on the strength at this place. They provided the free chips and 3 salsas which is a lost art these days. The salsas were delicious and unique. We ordered the cheese crisp to start with chilies. It was amazing. It's very similar to pizza. Sometimes the simplest things are the best. I'll have to try to make it at home but probably won't be able to do it justice. I ordered the navajo taco which typically comes with meat but they were gladly able to accommodate my vegetarianism and even offered to substitute veggies (but I hate onions) and something else that I couldn't do for one reason or another. It was AMAZING but gigantic and I'm glad I didn't try to order anything else as I was uncomfortably full afterwards. GF ordered the fish tacos and enjoyed them. For dessert, we were too full to eat there but we elected to take home the sopaipillas for later (later us was grateful for this). I also received a fried ice cream for my birthday. Both desserts were incredible. Absolutely excellent place. I would gladly return regularly if I lived remotely nearby. read more

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Lana was great and made amazing menu recommendations. Service was great and food was amazing. Enjoyed our experience very much. Highly recommend read more

Salsa Brava - Peach &Habenera carnitas Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Was not impressed. Seems like they are riding on the triple d train. Tried both items featured on the show and I think it could have been good, but lacked execution. Lots of fry bread without anything else really. Margaritas were underwhelming too. Service was great though. If you're going prepare for it to be just okay. read more

I don't know what happened, but, the food has gone downhill. We ordered the Classic Carnitas Burrito and it was terrible. The pork had been so over cooked it had turned to tasteless mush. The refried beans were equally tasteless and the rice was crisp from drying out and old. The service is friendly and efficient, but the food is lacking. We ordered a cheese crisp as an appetizer, which was good. The other entree we ordered was the Farmers Market Burrito and it too, was so bland. We used to really enjoy this restaurant, but, never again. There are other restaurants that are far better... read more

Here on vacation from Tx, so I know Mexican food. I will say I was pretty impressed. It was a little pricey, but all things in Flagstaff are. I got the Navajo Taco, what Guy ate, and it was delicious. It was about $20 but I only ate half the first time so it was two meals for me. The trio of salsas was cool and although the other two weren't my absolute favorite, the pico was delicious. read more

Salsa Brava - Navajo Taco - Mexican Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

It's hard for me to believe that this place has won the award 'Best in flagstaff' more then once cause this place is just down right terrible. The carne asada tacos were just ground beef and tasted like dog food. The only good thing about this place was the service. Wouldn't recommend stopping in, it's some of the worse Mexican food I've ever had. read more

Came back again while in the area and it was even better than I remembered! The guy fieri Sopapilla with chicken was fantastic and I absolutely love all 3 of the salsas they bring and the chips were so crisp and delish. Added the Dessert sopapillas this time which were heavenly. read more

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Food was AWESOME & way more than we could eat (lunch tomorrow) I have to tell you that we eat out a lot and the service was over the top! Aidan R was the best!!! My wife & I were out on our Valentines date & we truly felt the love of being taken care of. Thank You Aidan & we will be back and ask to sit in your section.... Did I mention the food was great also????? read more

Salsa Brava - Mexican Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Food didnt taste like it was freshly made , seemed like food was pre-made, reheated, and served , didnt taste good , Hostess need to be more welcoming, a bit rude , our Server was ok , [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere, too open and loud , and cold [[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].. my experience here wasn't all that great , it's a one and done for me at this place .. read more

Such a good place if you're wanting some good Mexican food in Flagstaff! My boyfriend and I set reservations for 7:30pm on a Thursday and were seated immediately, it wasn't too busy at the time. We ordered the "What Guy Ate" Stuffed Sopapilla and Peach & Habanero Carnitas Burrito. Both of the meats in the dishes--- smoked chicken and the braised slow roasted pork were amazing! The portion sizes were quite healthy, and we had plenty of salsa from our complimentary appetizer to pair with the dishes itself. The food was delicious! The only reason why it wasn't a five star review because service was a little lackluster and those who helped us seemed disingenuous. Much too full for a dessert but I would go if you are in the area! We also went to their sister restaurant, Fat Olive the next week because the food was that good! read more

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Food was pretty good but my husband was not impressed. He had the carne asada burrito but the asada didn't seem very well flavored. My chimichanga seemed delicious but it had a lot of flavored sauces on it to cover up the steak. read more

We went for happy hour and found the food and service to be excellent. The mango margaritas were delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It has a fun atmosphere and we will definitely go back again.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Very friendly service throughout our experience. The food was quite good and came out very quickly. Delicious margaritas. Their salsa is quite tasty. read more

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Great eats! Had some fantastic fajitas at the bar with a very wonderful and helpful bartender. Everything from the steak to beans, rice and flour tortillas was excellent and delicious. If you're making the drive down Route 66 through Flagstaff then stop and get some great food here. read more

First time here. Lara was amazing , she's a 10/10 def recommend her service is she's working that day/night.

This place is fantastic, great good, excellent service! Lana was extremely attentive and knowledgeable on food and drinks!

The food is great! The service is wonderful! The beer on draft is sensational! Please go!

Navajo taco was just ok. Sopapilla was delicious. Carnitas plate was also good. The portions are very large. Chile con queso was very delicious. Would return when in Flag. read more

Food was delicious and our server Lana was absolutely amazing. She was very attentive with a great attitude. Would eat here again.

What a disappointment. Found this place through Yelp and even waited 45 minutes to eat here. The staff was night but the food... I picked this place hoping to enjoy Chile Relleno and unfortunately it tasted pickled. I've never known an Anaheim Pepper to taste like that (Poblano is the traditional pepper used in this dish). I tried to eat the rice and beans but they were bland. I asked for some tortillas on the side and those were a 10/10! I got full off tortillas and deep fried ice cream. Hence giving the second star. When I told the waitress about the Chile Relleno, she asked if I wanted anything else and I ordered two tacos. Honestly they tasted like they were from Del Taco.. I took what was inside and put it in one of those amazing tortillas. However, when the bill came, I was disappointed to see they didn't take my Chile Relleno that I did not eat off the bill. Instead, they just removed three dollars for the inconvenience and charged for the tacos. I was prepared to be charged for the tacos, but not for the meal I didn't eat. If it wasn't for the tortillas and deep-fried ice cream, I would rate this one star. I would not recommend. read more

Salsa Brava - Drink menu - Mexican Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

First, it's expensive. I ordered a two item lunch special, consisting of a burrito, enchilada, rice and beans. The menu didn't say "mimi" burrito.. it was the size of an egg roll. Seriously, I've had larger mimi burritos in a sampler platter. The say "fresh hand stretched tortillas... maybe, but this one was several days old, very dry. Then they add a 4% "Flagstaff inflation fee" to the bill! I'll never go back!!! read more

Pro: Burrito was huge. Con: super greasy, mediocre flavor, got my order wrong. Ordered carne asada burrito to go. Got home to find it was greasy pork. It's not hard to make food taste good if you use a bunch of fat, but this was super fatty and not very good. Would not go back. read more

We had lunch 11-22 and Lana was our server. She was delightful! She made a special drink for me,(I had told her to surprise me), and it was great. The food was amazing. Go eat there and asfor Lana. She's the best! read more

This place is so nostalgic for me. Coming here as a little girl and now getting to share this atmosphere with my family is a very humbling experience. This was definitely my favorite place growing up and the food tastes as delicious as I remember. The service is a hit or miss. But I always see a new flow of members so it's always different. Thank you for serving our family for decades! read more

Nacho Brava's fully loaded nachos with pork? More like a flavor fiesta that'll have your taste buds doing the cha-cha! These bad boys are piled high with tender pork, melty cheese, and a sassy pico de gallo that's basically a party on a chip. But the real MVP? That great green chili sauce--it's the zesty glue that makes this nacho mountain a masterpiece. 10/10, I'd let these nachos break my diet any day! read more

Salsa Brava - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

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First time here this weekend. We made a reservation since we had a larger party and were immediately sat with chips and salsa already at the table. There were 3 salsas, my personal favorite was the green one which was a little bit sweeter than the other 2. The portion size for the entrees were not lacking at all! My husband got a burrito and it was bigger than his head! I got the sour cream and chicken enchiladas and they were delicious! I would 100% come back again. The staff were very friendly as well. read more

Excellent authentic Mexican cuisine and great staff. The food was delicious and all their staff were excellent. Our server was Sera and she was wonderful, friendly, smiling and very attentive. read more

Salsa Brava - Mexican Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Featured in AZ Highways some time back, we decided to give it a try while in town visiting. Unfortunately it was not a standout for Mexican food. Our meals were just OK, not bad but not great, just run of the mill Mexican. Service was decent but a little slow for a half empty dining room. I would try other places before going back, maybe La Fonda??? read more

Delicious tacos and margaritas in this city's little gem. Not to much to ask for, definitely worth the visit :-) read more

Salsa Brava - Complimentary Chips and Salsa ;-) - Mexican Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Matthew was an amazing server. He gave great recommendations and was super attentive.

Everything our family ordered was delicious and would absolutely order again! The service was fabulous, Emilee made sure we understood the menu, as it was our firat time visiting the restaurant. My husband I both enjoyed the elderberry mojitos. A unique twist on a regular favorite. She shared with us the first round of chips and 3 flavors of salsa were on the house. She described the flavors and checked if they were to our liking. The mild pico was delicious and fresh tasting. The medium tasting-red salsa was not over-powering and did not taste as though it was from a can. My husband's favorite was the spicier of the options. I had the roasted pork enchiladas, with the cream cilantro sauce at Emilee's recommendation. My 15 year old tried the chimichanga with the pork and the same sauce. I do not know who I need to pay for the recipe for this sauce, but WOW.... I am again drooling just in memory of it, so delicious! It paired so well with the tender pork. Our son ate the kids meal soft taco with rice and beans. My husband went the route of Peach Habeñero Carnitas, who is surprised. He felt the heat was not too much. It was "sweet but with a kick." There was literal crumbs and individual piecea of rice left on his plate. Thank you Salsa Brava for an excellent final meal in Flagstaff before our flight home! read more

Service was amazing Ambiance not so good, we were seated in a booth, the booth behind us was extremely loud Food Fajitas meat was fantastic however hardly any onions and peppers Beans were cold I think our ecxpectations were over anticipated bc of previous traveling food consumers read more

I ate here many years ago (pre-pandemic) and remembered liking it, so we made a point to try it again on this trip to Flag. Atmosphere was nice, restaurant and restroom were both clean. Our server was super friendly and helpful, although the staff bringing out the meals looked confused. We asked for an extra plate and were half way through our meal before it arrived. Sadly the food was just disappointing! We needed knives to cut through the tortillas because they were so tough. The beans and rice were very bland (so sad because these are Mexican restaurant staples!) My enchiladas were lackluster and I didn't finish because they just didn't taste that great. (Not worth the calories). And the price was high for the value received. Also, heads up: you will be charged $1.99 if you accept a second serving of chips. I'm sure this was on the menu somewhere, but I didn't see it. And actually don't mind because I know things are expensive these days, but being told would've been appreciated. We probably won't be back. But now we know. read more

Salsa Brava - Lobster and shrimp enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Unfortunately, this NOT the same Salsa Brava prior to COVID. Don't know if COVID had any impact, but definitely not the same food. The first tell tale sign was that the restaurant was pretty empty at 4:30pm on a Saturday night! I made reservations at 5:30pm thinking it would be crowded as previously experienced and the wait would be long. Even after we completed our meal, the restaurant was pretty empty. Previously, everything was creative and flavorful! This pass Saturday, I ordered the Classic Carnitas. It was OK, very ordinary that's available at many Mexican restaurants. Also, the "all you can eat" salsa bar is GONE! I looked towards the wall for the awesome salsa bar and saw additional seats. I asked the waiter "is the salsa bar gone?" He said "yes", but I could order additional salsa as needed. All the different salsas is what made Salsa Brava... BRAVA!" Making it worse, an additional order of chips and trio salsa for the table incurred an additional charge of $5. Lastly, look for an additional 4% Flagstaff Service Charge on your bill. Not the Salsa Brava's charge, but something to consider. I will always remember Salsa Brava like it used to be. read more

The salsa trio was delicious, the pineapple habanero salsa was unique and lovely! I got the cheese enchiladas and there was some cinnamon in them which worked so well. Service was quick and it was so cute inside. read more

This recommendation came from a family member who visited 6-7 months earlier. Glad to have been steered in the right direction. Authentic Mexican food served with generous portions. Outstanding quality. I had the Mole Enchiladas when there. Mole isn't for everyone, but if you like it, be sure to have it here. The service was prompt and friendly from start to finish. We were passing through but if I lived in the area, Salsa Brava would be my weekly stop in. read more

We had a fantastic time catching up with old friends and enjoying lunch. Zach was our server and he was so personable and friendly. Great tacos read more

My family went for dinner and brought me home some takeout. Chicken Chimichanga with green sauce. My wife asked for Salsa to go with it. I like the habanero salsas! To bad so sad, no Salsa. Seems off par for a restaurant like SB! read more

Came for lunch and was greeted right away and offered a table near the back of the restaurant. Erika was our waitress and she was wonderful! We tried all three salsas and loved them all, I love spice and the pineapple habanero was delicious! We tried the Sangria Swirl and Prickly Pear Margarita- both were delicious and well balanced with liquor in both drinks! We decided to share the stuffed sopapilla and so glad we shared it- it was ginormous and we both couldn't even finish our half! A little pricey - but we shared so not a big deal. Service was great, restaurant was decorated in old Pueblo style. Food was great!! read more

The service was above par, the food was good, the ambience was good. Some of my own personal expectations were met, there was not a single Latino working at salsa brava as far as I could tell. All white, one exceptionally good black waitress. The point is, I didn't feel like I was eating at a for real Mexican restaurant. I felt like I was eating at a touristy restaurant made to appear like a Mexican restaurant. Las Gorditas and Tapatio's are the real deal. read more