Run don't walk! Great food. Great service. Happy to see a small business thriving. We are fortunate we found this little gem.

After an afternoon visiting a family member at Wesleyan, he turned us on to Salsa's 3, and boy, were we happy about it. This no frills counter with seating is a true delight. The service was excellent and the food was great. My son had the chicken tinga tacos and I had the carne asada burrito. The steak was a little tough but on the whole a tasty dish. The chips helped cut our hunger a little but I wound up eating the whole thing (I was starved). I don't quite get why it's Salsa's with an apostrophe, but perhaps that's the secret sauce. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Carne asada burrito and chicken tinga tacos - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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Still really good! This time I needed something that would still be good after my 45 min drive so I got empanadas. I got beef. $16 for two but they were huge! Shredded beef and not ground beef. I took away an otherwise 5 star review because the menu said it came with guacamole but it didn't. Sucks because I love guacamole. read more

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I'm marking one star off only because I'm not a big fan of the house salsa. It is good and smoky- it's just not 'my salsa' of choice so that could impact how often I eat here. The space is clean and beautiful. The staff is wonderful and there are so many options, you couldn't get bored if you went everyday for a week. I saw others order some specials and they come out with amazing presentation. On this day I ordered individual tacos- short rib, al pastor, and pork belly. The pork belly was the star of the show - although some pieces were a bit too fatty for my liking. I just picked those parts out. It was so tender and flavorful- loved loved loved. The short rib had a nice flavor but I wasn't a fan of the 'bristle' texture. The al pastor was good as well but lack luster next to the pork belly. I can't wait to try some of the other tacos offered. The wait time wasn't long and there is dine in options. read more

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I am a big fan of Salsa's Newington and Wethersfield location so I had to stop at this one while on a recent visit to Middletown. Although all locations have the same menu - I love that there menu items that are specific to that location. They have indoor and out door seating although parking can be a bit tough. We ended up taking ours to-go for that very reason. I love tacos but more importantly taco variety and Salsa's does that so well. I love that you can purchase singular tacos. You can't go wrong with any of their tacos - but I'm particularly fan of a pork belly, Shrimp and mushroom taco combo myself. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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The food - amazing! The service - amazing! The horchata - to die for! This was my very first time going to Salsa's 3 and I am hooked. The food was delicious and deceivingly filling. When I first saw the 3 tacos (ordered the grilled chicken tacos) I thought I should have ordered more, but no the 3 were perfect if not stuffing myself the last couple of bites. My only regret was not trying a variety with how good the food was! Very fresh, filling but not heavy/rich, hot sauces had the perfect heat! I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

Fresh, delicious food and very nice staff! We dropped in here after a visit to the hospital and were so glad we did.

We stopped into Salsa's 3 on a weekday afternoon for some lunch. The service at the counter was friendly and knowledgeable about ingredients in the food. It can often be difficult to dine out with allergies, but Salsa's 3 was very helpful in assuring us about ingredients. They did, however, charge a $1 modification charge, even though it was just removing items- not adding. Oh well. We had 2 carne asada tacos, 2 shrimp tacos, and a plate of nachos. The food was very delicious. I liked the nachos the best, I mean, who wouldn't? Definitely a place to stop into if you're feeling up for Mexican food. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Tacos and Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

We've ordered from Salsa's 3 many times and the food and experience have always been great. Tonight, not so much. Hoping that it's just a bad day. Ordered two Southwest Quesadillas, a Mole Burrito and a Chicken Southwest Soup. First the difference between the two quesadillas was disappointing. Then the soup was missing from my order. Definitely not their finest moment!! read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - These are supposed to both be the Southwest Quesadilla. One of these things is not like the other!!! - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

We liked it. Authentic Mexican food at good prices. It's a hole in the wall, has very limited parking but it's very popular because it's so good. Many options to choose from-many reasons to go back. Friendly service. Fairly quick though our meals did not come at the same time-by quite a difference. read more

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I often order Salsas for dinner from time to time and always love it. This week I ordered catering for a work event. Everything was perfect. The food was delicious and portions were beyond generous. They provided more than enough of everything- all different salsas/condiments. Everything was packed well and ready on time. Very friendly service and accommodating to our requests. read more

I'm calling it official. Salsa's 3 is the best Mexican food in downtown Middletown. Fancy sit down meal? No. Infused tequila drinks? Nope. Just a little hole in the wall spot with killer, delicious and authentic Mexican food that won't break the bank. Try the birria. The fish tacos are delish as well. I'm giving it four stars mostly because there's absolutely nowhere to park. This isn't really unique to downtown Middletown, and isn't a problem if you live on campus or are working in the area, but if you want to grab some takeout on your way home, it means parking (and paying...) across the street in the municipal lot, crossing Washington etc. read more

Amazing, authentic Mexican!! This was my first time and their birria tacos are the best I've had and their salsa was FRESH. So many options on their menu and very friendly staff. Will be back! read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Birria Tacos and consom - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Wow- I'm mad at myself for not coming here sooner. Amazing food, good prices & really, really good food. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - 2 enchilada lunch special. Mole Oaxaca with beef - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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This place is the BEST Mexican food around. Omg so yummy and authentic. The limes and salsa they give with it are so fresh I love the green sauce. The staff is always friendly and you never have to wait long for food. The inside is clean, colorful and cozy. I 100% recommend you check them out read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Chicken tinga tacos - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

I go here a lot and its normally good but this time I found a bone in my food. It was probably a chicken bone that was thrown in by accident during rush. But it ruined the meal for me since it was my first few bites and I lost my appetite. Other then that it was a little cold. Kept eating later and there were more bones in it read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

This was the third time I've had Mexican food at this place, and I must say it is consistently great. I had the Carne Asada Burrito, and it was fantastic. Very flavorful and well-seasoned. It was amply sized too, at $19 through Grubhub. I was a little bummed that Grubhub seems to mark it up and charge a service fee. Luckily I had an Amazon Prime deal on the no delivery charge though. Lesson learned though. Anyway, the food here is wonderful and made to order. Even the rice and beans were great. Little cups of salsa and sauces to add to the delight. I am a big fan of this place now over some of the other Middletown options. The order tasted great, was on time, and was correct. How can you beat that? read more

Wow!! I moved from Arizona a year ago and have been searching far and wide for some good southern/Sonoran Mexican food. FINALLY, this place slaps harder then my grandma and I'm all about it. Great portions, delicious food, will absolutely be ordering again. Thank you read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Birria tacos with gravy - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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Sometimes the best places for food are the locally owned holes in the wall, they put some much love and effort into their dishes. This was the case at Salsa's. Came here on a recommendation looking for a quick and easy bite to eat. My wife and I ordered chips and salsa along with 2 Al Pastor tacos, a horchata beverage and 3 birria tacos. You could make the case for all 3 dishes being a standout on their own. The birria tacos came with delicious consumme which is a must for dunking these tacos into. The meat was so juicy and tender along with the gooey jack and Oaxaca cheese, just outstanding. I can always appreciate a place that respect a good chips and salsa, they even gave us a refill once we saw we were low. They also had a habanero salsa I asked for, good heat and a nice change of pace. The Al Pastor tacos were incredible as well, fresh ingredients, limes and radishes to go along with an abundance of meat and toppings. We really enjoyed our meal and felt welcomed by the amazing staff, this place is a must visit for Mexican food, can't wait to return! read more

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I am visiting from California and found this taco spot. It was ok. I ordered pastor, lengua, and asada. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Tacos al pastor, asada, and lengua. Lengua had the best flavor. Agua De Horchata was good. Side of chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

The food was not fancy but amazing!!!! Everything you could tell was so fresh. The restaurant is a basic takeout ambience but the steady flow of take out was a clear indication of how good the food is. The Birria Tacos had a great flavor. I most definitely wanted to drink the consommé it was so good! Got the churros for my son but the almost didn't make it home to him! The woman behind the counter was kind and helpful with our questions. Can't wait to go back read more

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What's not to love about tacos, guacamole, and margaritas! Make sure you try the enchiladas too!

Authentic Mexican food. So good, generous portions and nice people. Will be going back often!

My boyfriend and I have been home quarantining so to take a break from cooking everyday, we ordered from Salsa's. We often eat from the one on the Pike, so it was cool to find out one was close to home within delivery range. He ordered our usual tacos but I went with beef flautas for a change. The beef was still very juicy and seasoned perfectly! The shells were still crisp. The salad topping was really fresh and just the right amount to pair with the goodness underneath. I chose rice and beans for my sides and unlike normal beans, these had a fresh kick to them (kind of taste like there was a bit of cilantro snuck in there) which gave the meal all together a fresh flavor. Not gonna lie, I'm considering ordering more for dinner today. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Ordered some beef flautas for delivery! - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

We stumbled on this place when my brother who was visiting from DC asked "where can I get a really good burrito" and it's been magic ever since. That was just a couple month ago but we've become obsessed!!! How did I never know this place existed? I curtently have a hyper fixation on Birria... so I've tried both the classic Birria Tacos and the Birria Burrito which are both on special and both INCREDIBLE. We've only done takeout here but every item has blown me away. read more

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This was a unexpected find in a small Connecticut town. We were passing through and decided to find something for lunch. Having lived on the West Coast for 23 years now, Mexican food on the East Coast often seems bland and disappointing. The food at Salsa's 3 was the real deal and definitely worth a visit. read more

Ordered 2 of every taco that they had on the menu to go for some of my friends who just moved to the area. A great choice for feeding a group of friends who helped with moving. The fried & grilled fish tacos were superb, favorite out of all the options. The homemade hot sauce was great, but the light green one tasted like it was "fermenting" with a touch of carbonation to it, and not in the best way. Overall, would certainly reccomend just based on my takeout order alone. Looking forward to being in this area more and attending for dine in soon :D read more

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Fast service and phenomenal food. The staff was welcoming and the place had a comfortable vibe. I should have taken better pictures, but we were starving and dove right into what was an amazing meal! Our order consisted of chicken flautas, a carnitas empanada and a mole burrito. The flautas were the best I've had locally, loaded with beautiful fresh toppings. The rice and beans that came with them were a nice surprise extra to our meal. Yummy mole sauce, and the empanada was tasty as well. Plenty of cilantro, which I loved. Cilantro-haters (like my friend, with whom I shared all these amazing dishes) may not like the green sauce on the flautas. They offer free chips with a tasty, authentic chunky salsa. Be sure to ask for the hot sauce - it's habanero and I suspect that was also homemade. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Chicken flautas - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

The absolute best tacos in Lower CT River. I try to stop here whenever I'm in Middletown. Highly recommend the pork belly and the shrimp tempura but no matter what you order it's always delish! read more

We started off with the nachos which were amazing, the perfect amount of cheese and toppings. The birria tacos were also very good, good flavor and crispy. As for the short rib tacos, the meat was very tough and veiny, not a fan of those. The person who took our order was very nice and patient, he was educated in the menu and answered any questions we had. The restaurant was tiny but very clean and orderly. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Birria Tacos and consom - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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This is my favorite place in the world right now. The tacos are amazing, the guac is amazing, the salsas are amazing, and the people are so sweet. If you want good Mexican food, or just good food in general, this is the restaurant. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - A variety of tacos to go - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Good Mexican food is hard to come by in CT, and I'm happy to say this place hits the spot! I ordered the molé chicken enchiladas and it was enough for 2 people. It came with free chips and salsa which were equally as good. I would happily come again next time I'm in the area. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Table hot sauce - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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Will not return to this restaurant especially if Yuli is working. Rude customer service. When asked for the owner's name she turned her back on me, when asked for her name, she refused to answer me. The food might be good, but unfortunately why support a restaurant when the staff treats customers this way. I will not support the workers through supporting this restaurant. read more

Birria could be the best I've had in CT! My son and I had the birria tacos and burrito. Guacamole was also very good. Will definitely be back. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Birria Tacos and consom - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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Most authentic street tacos you'll find. If you decide to dine in you'll also get complimentary chips and salsa. The staff is friendly and helpful. It's not really a place you'd go sit down and bring a family for dinner. But, if you need a quick solo stop or want to grab food to go. This is the best taco place around. read more

Having another religious experience eating carnitas tacos chips and gauc here yall. Salsas is not only incredible but the salsas 3 location is better than the one on the Berlin turnpike, sorry to say bc now I don't live in Middletown anymore . read more

We love this place!! Idk how they cook their food but it all has this amazing taste to it. I always get tacos but this time wanted to be adventurous and try something new. I got the carne asada dinner which had some cactus and it was my first time trying it! My husband got quesadillas that he usually loves to get there. The portion sizes are great as well. read more

Love Salsas! We've been to some other Salsas in the area and this one in Middletown is also good. We ordered the beef flautas, chicken mole enchiladas and a couple tacos. The only hiccup is that the beef flautas turned out to have chicken in them but it was still delicious. Mole sauce was tasty and my husband enjoyed the 2 tacos. It was a little tough figuring out where to park when picking up the food. Prices were reasonable and would recommend. read more

After months of wanting to try this little restaurant, I finally did tonight! I got the nachos {& besides all the yucky cilantro} and they were the best nachos I've ever had!! The chips were dotted with little specks of spices, the ground beef had perfect zing to it, there were just enough jalapeños and the cheese was spot on. Next time I get the nachos, I'll just know to say no cilantro. The specials board looked beyond amazing! Definitely a spot to try if you're local to the Middletown area. read more

Salsa's 3 Mexican Grill - Ground beef nachos - on the appetizer menu. - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Easily the best Mexican food I've had in CT. Affordable, friendly staff, and their tres leches cake is really really good. I would give salsas 10 stars if I could. read more