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It is good, I'd go again, but I don't know man. For a chain that looks and feels extremely fast foody, both inside and out, I sometimes second guess the value of Salsa Verde. Not saying it is bad, in fact, it is very fresh and delicious. A business has to answer the following question in order to justify the price: What does it bring to the table that others do not? It's the same menu that 50 nearby Mexican restaurant have. 4 tacos, a torta, a quesadilla, and a bowl = $58 plus drive thru gratuity, almost $70. On a positive note, I can say the food is fresh and their proteins are grilled on an actuall grill, and not a flat top. The price of tiny little street tacos nowadays is just a crime though, it doesn't make them so "street" anymore. Unfortunately, every place is doing it now. I'd say there can be a time and place for for Salsa Verde. I can imagine their catering is likely great. Also, I think it would be excellent for lunch breakers. Drive up, get a filling $12 bowl, burrito, or torta, and be generously stuffed. Their quesadilla is filled to the max with meat. You COULD sit down at other bar and grill Mexican restaurants, pay the same price, and at least ambience too, the choice is yours. read more

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The Californian burrito with ribeye is the best burrito ive EVER had!!! Unreal how fresh it tasted!0

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Wow! This place sure was a surprise, always driven by it but never stopped by to try it. Today that changed, I didn't feel like driving out to Crystal Lake for GYG (IYKYK), so I figured let's try the new kid on my block. Salsa Verde is well maintained, staffed with SUPER friendly people, and churning out some amazingly delicious and authentic dishes. I've never been to a place with a drive thru that had Quesa Birrias, or Cochinita Pibil, yet somehow this place has both, and they're fantastic! The horchata was decent, but not the best, and the prices are a smidge on the high side for some of the items, though most of the portions are generous, Overall, had a great experience, glad I got to try it, and I would come back. read more

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I popped in here on taco Tuesday and found select tacos were half off. I had the vegan chorizo, ground beef, grilled chicken, and chicken tinga. The food took a few minutes to prepare and they were all dressed with onions and cilantro with a few limes on the side. For ground beef, I found it to be a little bland and the grilled chicken tasted a little off to me. Surprisingly the vegan chorizo had the most flavor with the chicken tinga coming in a close second. Definitely not the best but not bad for tacos. read more

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Salsa Verde delivered. The tacos and tortas were excellent -- packed with flavor and done right. But the real hidden gem? The salsas. Absolutely spot on. Fresh, balanced, and the kind that elevate everything on the plate. read more

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What a cool place! Who knew that they could transform an old Burger King into such a beautiful, clean, modern, and inviting space? It honestly feels like they could make it a sit down restaurant at some point, but I digress. Come for the food. You will not find a higher quality taco in the area for the $4/$5 price point ($2 on Tuesdays!), nor will you find another frozen margarita for $4. The food was outstanding. The wonderful gentleman I spoke with mentioned his favorite was the tropical shrimp taco and it was sincerely my favorite. All were good! My husband had the torta Cubano and he loved it, too. Food was delivered to our tables after ordering from the counter. They also have a drive thru if that is more convenient. The place was hopping for good reason. We will be back! FYI: it doesn't look like you can get the platters thru drive thru. I didn't see them on the outdoor menu, but I did inside. read more

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Kris H.

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Ordered a salsa Verde bowl, but it did not come with a teaspoon of guacamole, no sour cream, no cheese, no queso, basically everything that it includes. I got a very dry bowl of beans, chicken and rice, very disappointed because I come here all the time. read more

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Sarah H.

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Yum! Stopped in with my husband. I ordered steak tacos with rice & beans along with a peach margarita. My husband had a burrito with rice & beans and horchata. Everything was hot, fresh & delicious. We dined in & there were quite a few tables with other people. Ambiance is nice, dining area was clean. We'll definitely be back! read more

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We stopped in for a quick lunch. Service was quick and friendly. The restaurant is hip and clean. The tacos were hot and delicious. The chips and queso hit the spot! We want to return to try the margaritas. read more

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The service went really well, lady took my order. Asked me if I needed a combo. I said yes I ordered California burrito with the combo, rice and beans on the side and a large drink which was really good. She asked me if I wanted to take it to go or dine in? I told her I take it go I ate it. It was really good. I am really full right now. The salsa was really spicy and good. read more

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Erica J.

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Food is so good! Service is friendly! My only complaint is the dining room is freezing every time we go for lunch or dinner.

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I've been to the St Charles location and was excited to see that they opened a new location closer to my home. My husband and I stopped in for a quick dinner. We got chips and guac to start, which was yummy. I ordered a fish taco and a shrimp taco. Both were good but I enjoyed the shrimp taco more. My husband got a burrito and it was massive! We got like margaritas on the rocks. They were pretty awful so next time we will pass on the margs. The restaurant is very clean and I think it's only been open for a few months. You order at the counter and then if you choose to dine in they will bring you your food and clear it as well. Great service and everyone was super friendly. I even managed to walk out without my purse. We realized it about 2 min after leaving. It was already behind the counter when we returned and everything was still in it. read more

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We've visited a few times now -- dine in and via drive-thru. Each time, we've never been disappointed. Food is flavorful and made with care. Prices are comparable to traditional, sit-down restaurants in the area with the convenience of being able to pickup food via drive-thru. I am usually not a person who orders and enjoys tortas, but there is something about Salsa Verde's tortas! The bread is sooooo good. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a change up from Chipotle but don't want to commit to sitting down for a full dine-in experience. Staff is friendly, and it's a bonus I can buy frozen margs to-go! read more

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Mark W.

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The building was redone (former Burger King) and new restaurant was fresh looking and clean. The employees were friendly and welcoming upon arrival. I know I am in the minority on the food reviews . I had the California burrito and my wife the California bowl with two tamales. The tamales were very good and tasty compared to other tamales we had at other restaurants and the Tucson AZ area. However the burrito and bowl were a different story. Both entrees had basically the same ingredients in each minus the flour tortilla. Maybe we're old school Mexican dining, but putting French fries in the burrito and bowl did not improve the taste or texture. Portion sizes were good, I cut my burrito in half starting with the center which usually contains all the ingredients. I can say for me there was no taste or seasoning. I added the red sauce thinking this would improve the taste, nothing. I ate basically a quarter of the burrito and disposed the rest. My wife's bowl had so many fries and rice in bowl-she too threw hers out too. Again she said tasteless. We're not trying to be mean here, but I don't think we will return. Maybe we just choose the wrong entree, but still question the fries in Mexican food. read more

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Modelt F.

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Restaurant was very clean. Victor was precise in taking my order. Food was FANTASTIC. I will definitely recommend this restaurant. I will return. read more

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Clean restaurant with modern interior vibe. Grilled steak taco was excellent, grilled chicken taco was good. Generous meat portions. Rice and beans were ok. Chips and mild salsa were also ok. I will be back for the daily $4 frozen margaritas: they have six flavors; lime on the rocks, the rest are frozen; mango, lime, strawberry, pina colada and peach. Service friendly and received our meals quite quickly. read more

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Leonard R.

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Food, ambience, service great! Will definitely come back again!! Pricing was reasonable as well. read more

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Great!!! Service was top notch, as well as the overall vibe of the place. Loved the interior. Had the California Burrito + a Horchata, both were delicious. Chips were a bit dry and the queso was a tad bit watery, but nothing to throw a fit over. 4.5 out of 5 will be back! read more

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Glenn R.

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$9.81 for 2 little tacos ??? WTF 1- grilled chicken and cheese, dry and no flavor 1-rib eye and cheese, steak was good Don't think I will return. Down the street is Parrilla Burrito, much better and better value read more

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Went to Cville location for the 1st time. Ordered a steak torta. If you want all bread, little chewy meat go here. I paid $12 but not worth it. The heating system was not working so it was like we were eating outside, left my coat on. My husband ordered steak dinner & he got more onion than rice & beans, $19 plate not worth it as well. read more

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The restaurant seemed to be very clean,( until the cashier pushed a cockroach off the counter with her hand) I thought the food would taste like authentic Mexican food but is was more like cheap Mex food thrown together. The rice & beans had no flavor, the steak burrito looked like the meat was some type of mystery meat, with way too much sour cream added-- over priced wanna be Mex food.--$15 for a bowl of soup?? save your $$ & cook at home! read more

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Bryan B.

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Asked for only onions on tacos about 5 different times and still got only cilantro and the steak was mostly fat 1st and only time I'll be going...also the rice is god awful Customer service seemed fine until I realized they got my order wrong.... read more

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Friendly service. Looked clean. Food was gross though. I got the cali burrito. It was massive but just gross inside. Hodge podge of mush - felt like if you go to chipotle and ordered way too many fillings for your burrito. No bueno read more

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It's pretty expensive for such tiny portions. These sizes are ridiculous and they need to be clear about their portions read more

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Great service and beautiful decors!!! The pollo asado tacos were amazing and the burrito bowl was packed jam with flavor. I recommend trying this place out-- I will definitely be back read more

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Allison M.

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Yum yum yum!! Happened to drop in for dinner and I'm so glad I did! Tastes authentic, and got a ton of food for the price. We will be back!

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Great food, friendly service and pretty quick for the menu they have. Definitely will be back!

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Very good service, the food is always delicious and freshly made to your liking. The ambience is very welcoming and clean.

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Tried the breakfast, steak egg cheese burrito. Great food, great service, I will be back for sure!

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Ordered California Burrito and Tamale with pork for pick up. The Burrito was very flavorful and absolutely huge and the Tamale was inedible. It was totally dried out and the worst Tamale I ever tasted. Ended throwing it out. The young service person at the drive up window was awesome which was a pleasure to encounter. Great service. read more

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Could've been better. For a trendy new taco place, it's vastly better than Guzman y Gomez. That's not saying much though. Whereas Guzman y Gomez has zero flavor, tiny portions, and high prices, this place has some flavor, decent portions (except beans and rice) and high prices. If I'm dropping $4 a taco ($5 for a single steak taco !?!?), it better be outstanding. It wasn't. Grilled chicken taco was ok. Lots of chicken included, and it tasted freshly grilled. Ground beef taco was weird. Again, it had overflowing meat portions, but had an odd spice/flavoring that I couldn't pinpoint and don't really want to taste again. The salsas were fresh and tasty. I would skip the $3 combo up-charge for beans and rice. The rice was ok (but really how hard is it to screw up rice?). The beans tasted...weird. Again, just an odd combination of flavors here. It tasted low fat and missing salt, or something else. The combo is not worth it, especially for the tiny amount you get. Maybe their non-taco menu items are better? read more

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Kyle J.

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We order pickup often and have never had an issue! Everything is delicious and at a much better price than competitors near by. Also, the staff is always friendly and willing to answer any questions. read more

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My burrito was a big, wet, sloppy mess. And it didn't have a lot of flavor. Won't be back.

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Amazing food, service and great Taco Tuesday specials!! The chicken and steak tacos were made to perfection. We had American as well as Mexican style served. We also ordered it as a combo which came with rice and beans. Super order of beans, it could have used another spoonful of rice.:) Someone near us had ordered a quesadilla, so I took advantage and ordered one as well. It was HUGE and the best tasting cheese I've had in a LONG time. read more

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Was with a Group and alot of tasting. Fantastic is the best word I can come up with. The portions are huge , the flavor fantastic. fortunetly I live close. read more

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The tacos are delicious! Sauces are spot on! A lot of meat on their tacos! Chips delicious!

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Super excited that this is here in town ! As soon as I saw that it was coming soon I wanted to go try it !!! Now that I finally did I can say it was a 10/10. The Customer service was super pleasant, a smile goes a long way ! Steak asada fries are delicious! They give you a lovely amount of salsa and avocado, and the salsas are super flavorful and spicy complementing the asada fries well . In addition I got the California burrito, and it was extremely filling . And very well seasoned! Please go try the food! Support the wonderful new business in our community. Congratulations to the owner and its employees wishing you many years of success and on going business ! Thank you Salsa Verde read more

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AMAZING! Do not sleep on this place. Flavorful food, awesome service. Clean, bright, fun. The California burrito bowl was huge. 5 stars!!!

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I went to the drive-through right before they closed and ordered food for my family six tacos and two sides of rice and a kids meal with two drinks. They give me the food but when I get home, I realize they forgot to give me my two sides of rice and I didn't even get a receipt. This is ridiculous and they are closed so now what the hell do I do? I can't even get a refund and they're closed. This is unfair. Especially for how much I paid and didn't even get the complete order. read more

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2169 Randall Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
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(224) 802-8072
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Hours

What time does Salsa Verde open?

Salsa Verde opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Salsa Verde close?

Salsa Verde closes at 9:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.Salsa Verde closes at 10:00 PM on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

Mon, Wed-Thu, Sun 10:00 AM - 9:00 PMTue, Fri-Sat 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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Does Salsa Verde serve alcohol?

Yes, Salsa Verde serves alcohol.

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Does Salsa Verde allow dogs?

Yes, Salsa Verde allows dogs.

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Does Salsa Verde have parking?

Yes, Salsa Verde has parking options. Validated Parking

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Yes, Salsa Verde has free WiFi.

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4.2(145 reviews)

3.9 mi

I had never been to this restaurant, but my son flew into town from Arizona and wanted to go…read more He said it was one of his favorite places to eat when he lived in IL and would drive from Palatine. Excellent burrito and chips. I tried all the sauces and they were great. The bathroom was super clean and spotless. Other than the food being perfect this place is run properly and is very clean

Stopped by for a quick bite. Ordered the grilled chicken bowl. Comes with cheese, lettuce and…read morechoice of beans. Very underwhelming and not worth $9.99. I would not recommend getting their bowls. Their tacos, however, look good. Restaurant was clean, empty and quiet when we stopped by around 2:30pm. Staff were friendly and fast with ordering and food.

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El Molino Mexican Restaurant

3.5(210 reviews)

4.4 mi

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***New Owner's*** Newly & Beautifully Remodeled…read more An entirely new menu, that truly has something for everyone. We were greeted immediately upon entering, and seated shortly after. Homemade chips and salsa were brought to the table after we were seated. I chose the house margarita, its was perfect, it to sweet not to sour. For Dinner we ordered the Carne Chimichurri and the Carne Oaxaqueña. Both steaks were cooked to our liking. They were served with rice, beans and your choice of tortillas (corn or flour). The steaks were very tender and FULL of flavor. The rice and bean didn't disappoint... flavorful as well. We loved our meals an will definitely be back!

My husband and I have always been a log time favorite. We decided to check out the new owner and…read moresee the updated restaurant. Omg the food was fabulous. We can't eat much any so we didn't do app but I had chicken fajitas and hubby had enchilada huastequeno and he loved it. We met the new owner and she was lovely. The sangria was amazing. Loved it and can't wait to go back.