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Salsa Brava

4.0 (35 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Closed 11:15 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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This pics are not that good but the food was good
Challane Á.

This place is so good which is why it is always busy! If you're not super patient then it might be best to place an order over the phone for pick up. I got the chicken quesadilla and they were bomb!! The rolled tacos are good and burritos are delicious. I'm always trying new things. Going to try the mini tacos next and I'm sure they won't disappoint. Definitely one of the best taco shops on SD. I promise you they are not all the same. This place is delicious, clean, and the staff there are super awesome! :) You get the pop and moms treatment. Makes me feel like food at home.

Jason B.

Salsa Brava is located on the always colorful El Cajon Boulevard. As I was traveling to S.B., I saw a guy crossing the street dancing as if he were straight out of a Morris Day video. Slightly obscure reference to some possibly, I know, so YouTube "Jungle Love" and you'll see what I mean. Aw, what the hell - I'll do the work for ya! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szlejykEhQ4 Salsa Brava (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/0BPYMVaOLIu5_LI2cACPlw?select=zNV3w9at2M2ejWTIMvjfjA) has a tinted (and probably bulletproof) window that blocks your view to the kitchen area. What exactly are they trying to hide? Are they cooking in the nude? Are they doing lines of coke (that's street slang for cocaine) off of their burritos? I'm hoping that they're holding female midget jello wrestling matches back there but I don't think that's the case. Whatever they're doing back there, they're all very nice when they come out from behind their shield to help the common folk like myself. They don't have pollo asado but the guy behind the counter said he'd grill the shredded chicken for me and that it's "very good." It wasn't - it was only good. Their carne asada was forgettably average. Their breakfast burrito comes with hash browns which included the thinnest cuts of bacon I've ever seen/chewed wif my teef. Carne asada burrito (with beans and cheese only) # 74 - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/0BPYMVaOLIu5_LI2cACPlw?select=LWwyI4P0YY0GAsWYUxySzQ Chicken burrito (with beans and cheese only) # 29 - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/0BPYMVaOLIu5_LI2cACPlw?select=VYCrbiq86JcvbLPF7hNGNQ Breakfast burrito # 91 - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/0BPYMVaOLIu5_LI2cACPlw?select=6oiwXbIu5_KAsg-RgIIOrw Bravo to Salsa Brava? Nah, but you could sure do a hell of a lot worse than this place.

Adobada Tacos
Chris E.

The Chefs recipe for Adobada is top notch! I used to drive 20 miles avoiding all other joints along the way to eat there. I have guacamole added to them. Very nice lady at the register too. Moved to Fresno 3 years ago. While visiting San Diego it was a Must that I stopped there. The lady recognized me and said "long time no see". I normally used to say the usual but after 3 years I told her adobada tacos. Sat down, and the lady came with a plate with the tacos with guacamole that I forgot to mention at the register. Outstanding! This action alone led me to get a Yelp account. They provide stocked to go trays if eating in the comfort of your home is what you prefer.

Chile relleño plate. Oaxican cheese and home made salsa enchilada!

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I've been coming to this place for about 28 years. It's always been good food. Authentic Mexican food. Home cook meals

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Decent price for some good taco shop!!!! Carne asada is really good!!! My favorite is carne asada fries with added adobada meat FIRE!!!!

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Slowest damn taco shop ive ever been too. No one else here but still took 20 mins for my food

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4.0(661 reviews)
3.0 mi
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This place is so cool for celebrating special occasions…read more We celebrated our anniversary and they gave us a candle with our names on it!! So sweet The interior is so cool - very gothic medieval vibes inside!! We tried a couple of items but specifically LOVED the squash blossom and the crab donut and the duck memelita! The fried chicken tacos were pretty good as well Personally I did not love the fondue - comes with corn tortillas on the side - it's not my favorite style Drinks were great - I tried the guava Paloma and liked it a lot but wish it was a bit more sweet more guava flavor

Four of us dined at Quixote last night. I can see why it takes a few weeks to get a reservation…read more The place is truly magnificent. We ordered about six small plates, and they were all delicious and unique. Hard to pick a favorite. I'd say the shrimp tacos were absolutely incredible. Everything else was packed with flavor and very different than anything you will encounter at any other restaurant. It is special. My only complaint is that the place is so dark that you can barely read the menu. Also, being so dark, you can't get a good look at the food or even see color. And I would think that the food is beautifully presented. We are in our 60s. That might have something to do with our inability to see anything in that low light condition. We had to pull our phones out so that we could light up the menu and check out the food we were about to eat. It does make for a dramatic ambience. There are thousands of candles that add to the experience. But I gotta knock them a point because I couldn't see my food or read the menu without help.

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Quixote - Dramatic dining space!

Dramatic dining space!

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Bay Scallop Black Cocktail. Tender octopus, creamy avocado, and a hint of sweet heat from the sauce.

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4.0(4k reviews)
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Made reservations on open table but the space is so big there were still lots of vacancies when we…read morewent for a Saturday lunch. Ordered the crispy calamari, ceviche trio, and ahi tuna tostada. Enjoyed the different flavors of ceviche and was a fan of the super crispiness of calamari. My fav was the ahi tuna tostada. Super dressed up and had a good mix of crunchy, tart, salty, and mildly spicy. The restaurant has a great view of the ocean especially if you sit outside. Our waiter was very friendly and our food came out in a timely manner.

My girlfriend made reservations for Mother's Day for an early dinner since her mom was in town. The…read morehostess were friendly and led us to our seats. The gentleman/waiter handed us the menu and went on his way. Chips and salsa along with waters for the table were brought and then that was when the service of our waiter went downhill. We ordered the ahi tuna and guacamole for our appetizers but the timing for the meal was so off. It was a long wait before the waiter even checked back on us and which is when I asked for a refill on my water and chips. We had order drinks as well. The smoked old fashion was good and the ahi tuna appetizer portion was plentiful. There were some parts of the diced ahi that was a bit chewy. The gaucamole portion was large and it wasn't until I asked another waiter did my refill of water and chips arrive. For entree, we got the scallops with corn cake, a salad and I had the poblano burger. I asked for the burger to be cooked to medium. When the entrees arrived my burger was overcooked with no pink in sight. The flavor of the burger was good but the burger was definitely dry as can be. The corn cake with scallop was interesting it was almost like the corn cake was a croquet that encased a corn salsa. Overall the food was okay but the service left a lot to be desired. The waiter and the end seemed to put up a fake act when the check came. Since we asked for the check it seemed like the waiter was on hyper speed. Overall the view is nice but the food and service did not meet the expectations.

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Coasterra - Skyline & bay views

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Coasterra - View from patio

View from patio

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Salsa Brava - mexican - Updated May 2026

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