I love, love, LOVE the salsa at Maya’s on Macon Rd. in Berclair (the place I reviewed a couple of months ago that many of you tried the night of the review and got REALLY mad at me because they weren’t prepared). Again, I urge you to give it another try, but meanwhile, tell me who you think has the best salsa in town. I’m also going to mention R.P. Tracks, which several of you mentioned earlier for good vegetarian food, too.
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March 20th, 2008 at 8:47 am
J Alexanders has surprisingly good salsa, especially considering it’s both a chain AND not a Mexican restaurant. The salsa has non-typical ingredients, like cucumbers, but the result is a fresh tasting, mild salsa that is addictive.
For sentimental reasons, I love the salsa that’s served in little dishes alongside the cheese dip at Pancho’s. It’s not the most amazing salsa in the world, but it’s decent, and you could probably serve blended socks alongside Pancho’s cheese dip and I’d barely notice.
My other favorites are probably either La Guadalupana and that place on Union, downtown near Second. I can never remember the name, but the salsa is very good.
March 20th, 2008 at 9:18 am
The salsa at La Hacienda in Southaven is terrific. It’s not so spicy that it sets your tongue on fire, and it’s loaded with veggies that give it a very fresh taste.
March 20th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Molly’s La Casita has the best. It is spicy, but no so much that you can’t taste after eating it, and it is really tomatoey.
March 20th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Pancho’s is my staple go to. I always have a tub of Pancho’s Hot Dip in my frig. As for restaurants, Taqueria La Guadalupana is always good and obviously fresh.
March 20th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
New Mexico Tacqueria next to the gas station on Covignton Pike, just south of the expressway. The green sauce is amazing, like a food unto itself.
March 20th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
I like my salsa saucy, not too chunky. Since On the Border closed I’ve been trying to find a late night Mexican place in Southwind and so far Casa Mexicana has a nice salsa with really light delicious chips. This place looks like a typical chain restaurant on the outside but the food is much better than I would have expected. And it has glass separating the restaurant from the bar, yay! I hate having to listen to drunk people when I’m trying to eat dinner.
I’ve noticed a trend when reading these reviews - a lot of the best places, the ones foodies prefer, also have the shortest hours. I eat lunch around 3 and dinner generally not before 9, so those short hours generally make it impossible for me to patronize a lot of these places. And if I drive to a place once and find it closed, I’m not likely to go back. I notice someone commented on another thread that they’ve never been to the Edo when it was open and only have other people’s word that it’s actually a functioning restaurant. If anyone out there is listening - stay open during that couple of hours between lunch and dinner! Please! Having to waste that time annoys your wait staff and the savings is a false one, because you lose customers permanently.
March 21st, 2008 at 9:26 am
Marisco’s Mazatlan on Winchester at Hickory Hill. Their salsa is a roasted tomatillo - tangy and spicy.
March 21st, 2008 at 9:53 am
Molly’s for me too - I like the salsa wherever they put cilantro in it, & preferably served with warm tortilla chips.
March 22nd, 2008 at 10:07 am
Molly’s gets our vote as well. If you like ‘HOT’, ask for their hot salsa. It’s good by itself or blended into their cheese dip.
March 23rd, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Molly’s for the cilantro.
Also Los Compadres - though sometimes it is a bit too hot.
March 26th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Personally, my colleagues and I love the salas at Blue Coast Burrito. The mild has such a nice flavor, as does that with the pineapple. The tomatillo is very mild, but good as well.
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