Yummy! We'll have to check this place out! But do they really have good Mexican food in FL?? I haven't found any good Mexican food here in Ga since we moved from Tx!
Well, I have only had "real" Mexcian food in a "real" Mexican restaurant twice, once in Monterrey, Mexico and once at a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Chicago, so I'm not an "authentic" Mexican food expert. You've probably had more opportunity to have authentic Mexican food when you lived in Texas as compared to me here in Ontario, Canada. However, I do love Mexican food, and I have found that some Mexican restaurants are great, some are just good, and some are sort of "blah". I would definitely put the "Salsa Taqueria and Tequila Bar" in the "great" category. Everything is freshly made...no off-the-shelf tortillas.
Here is a description from their web site at e-brands.net : "SALSA, Taqueria and Tequila Bar is a casual and exciting Mexican dining concept featuring an authentic menu of delectable tacos, tamales, tostados and rellenos made with savory fire-roasted meats, grilled vegetables and the freshest seafood. Hand-made tortillas, refreshing salsas and fresh juice cocktails provide guests with an unforgettable "true taste of Mexico". A bustling exhibition kitchen adds to the excitement of the bold colors and lively Merengue, Salsa and Tejano music. The Tequila Bar features over 50 Mexican tequilas and mescals perfect for sipping or mixing with fresh juices for a Star Margarita with lime, mango, passion fruit, cactus or watermelon."
This restaurant is one-of-a-kind (i.e. not a chain), though its parent company does operate six other restaurants with very different names and probably somewhat different menus throughout the United States.
When you enter the restaurant, you will notice that it looks very modern, sort of "hip", with an attractive bar (I never sit at the bar, I like their booths, but the bar looks very nice).
My favorite dish at Salsa Taqueria and Tequila Bar is the beef burrito with cilantro rice and black beans. Their free chips and salsa are awesome, and go great with the Mexican cheese dish if you want a nice side. Ooohh - and don't forget to get a large order of guacamole. They have great guacamole. I almost feel like getting on a plane just to go there for lunch. And when my stomach is full at the end of the meal, I always wish that my stomach was three or four times its current size so I could just keep on eating and eating this restaurant's food. It is that good.
