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    Salsa's Restaurant

    4.3 (698 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood, Soup
    Open • 10:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Super spicy margarita & George Michael
    Delaney H.

    I LOVE this place! We have made it tradition to come every year when we are in town for Modernism week. The staff is amazing and they always remember us and take great care of us. Our server George Michael has the same name as our cat, so obviously we had to take a picture The shrimp Diablo & shrimp charboil are our favorites. The Queen of the kitchen, Miss Selena, makes everything to perfection See you again next year!

    Cameron Diabla.   Not too spicy.  Way too much sauce.  Not my favorite.
    Mina L.

    Located in cathedral city, this hole in the wall is consistently busy with locals and tourists alike. The service is welcoming and friendly. We barely beat the dinner rush and were immediately seated as we arrived at 5pm on a weeknight. Guess people eat early at the dessert. We ordered the burrito, a combo plate of enchiladas/taco, and the shrimp Diablo. The price of $12 for a good size burrito was excellent. We'd come back for the burrito for sure.

    My favorite: "Huevos Rancheros" bkfst!
    German E.

    Everything went as usual: Perfect. The usual cleanliness, food consistency, and great customer service. Reason why we keep on coming back... I had to repeat the Celina's chile relleno. Delicious! Has anyone tried their other location down the 111? Oceana is the name, and you will not regret trying them as well. Trust me.

    Our food and our family enjoying a great meal..
    Brian J.

    We take a family trip to Palm desert every year, and this is our dinner spot. They always accommodate our large group of 25, and the service is amazing!! The food is also amazing and it's always a great experience. This restaurant is part of our family tradition trip. See you next year, or sooner

    Tostada de Ceviche de Pescado
    Regina R.

    Coming to Salsa's when in town is a must! Food is delicious and drinks are on point. I remember the days this place had NO AC! Now it's remodeled and nice and cool. Our fave Mexican restaurant!

    Beef fajitas
    Richard R.

    The food here has always been consistently good except for my last visit to where the chips were just a little bit stale. But everything else was delicious. The service was a little bit slow, but not going to ding them on that as we chose to sit outside and we're the only table outside. Otherwise a solid Mexican spot to check out.

    Shrimp and fish in a cilantro, lime sauce with rice and beans.
    Benito G.

    If you're looking for delicious affordable, authentic Mexican food in Coachella Valley, this is a local gem. Right next to the Agua Caliente Cathedral City Casino. This restaurant is centrally located and has plenty of parking. Monday night was a packed house and we were pleasantly greeted and able to wait at the bar and have a drink while a table opened up. Seafood is very fresh and I highly recommend their specialty cocktails.

    Tacos
    Charles L.

    Excellent Mexican restaurant. I stopped in here tonight for a quick bite. It was great! The place is a busy local place with lots of regulars. I had two tacos, including a delicious Al pastor taco. I had a nice chili rellenos , the breading was a little thick, and the tomato sauce was a little on the mild side. And I had a delicious shrimp and creamy poblano sauce that was yummy. The chips and salsa were excellent. The service was great. I had a nice time.

    Cute bar area. They also have a side patio.
    Mark P.

    Food - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Ambience - 4.5/5 Value - 5/5 Literally the best, but one of the least expensive 'Camarones A La Diabla' (Deviled Shrimp) I've ever had, and not too spicy to eat like some other places make it. Portion size was generous but not wasteful! Perfect. Service was quick, efficient, polite and knowledgable. When I asked "How hot is your 'deviled' sauce?" the waiter replied "6/10" so I tried it, and was very happy with my choice as was my partner who had a combo with Chili Relleno and Beef Taco, half of which he took home as it was a large portion. This place only appeared on my radar this week online so was looking forward to trying it out. The place is relatively small inside, with a side patio, gets busy, and obviously has a large, loyal local patronage. Tables are turned over quickly as the staff are pros. :) Great value for money here, not to knock other local great places that are less expensive than downtown Palm Springs but here you know you're getting a good deal. Maybe I'll try their 'Huevos Rancheros' for breakfast, or one of their variety of ceviches for lunch soon! Downsides - only that they don't do mojitos (I know they could make a kick a@@ one if they wanted to!) and only had chardonnay for white wine by the glass when we were there. Usually they have other options though. Highly recommended!

    Chile relleno and brisket taco
    David C.

    Second year in the Coachella. Second year to eat here. This place is fantastic in every way! (Ok, 1 thing to improve--enlarge it. There can be a wait although it is worth it.). We love this place and if we lived here, would eat here weekly. Food is perfect. We started with queso with chorizo. Served hot with handmade tortillas. And, finally, chorizo that isn't overly salty and no grease. They make it in-house (owner stopped by and we talked about it). I had chile relleno and brisket taco. I judge Mexican restaurants on these dishes. And this place rates A+. Buddy had shrimp in ranchero sauce. He raved about it especially how fresh the shrimp were. This place has many seafood dishes. Their chips and salsa are both above the norm. If you're in the area, just go here! Better yet- this is a locals place which is nice. Friendly and efficient service.

    Dragonfruit Margarita.
    Michael D.

    A hidden gem in Cat City. Their food is amazing and fresh, the wait staff all friendly and you've gotta try the dragonfruit margarita!

    Jamaica Margarita
    Kelly B.

    This is the taco shop locals recommend. The A La carte menus has reasonably priced street tacos, enchiladas and tostadas. Street tacos are delicious. I also had a delicious Jamaica (hibiscus) margarita.

    Chile relleno with steak

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    All excellent,service,cost,food is delicious highly recommend! Small place get there early or might have to wait a few minutes!

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