I made the mistake of ordering El Salto catering for a lunch gathering for 25 people. I chose the highest tier catering package for $16 a person and ordered Chicken fajitas, carnitas, and tamales. The order was supposed to be ready at 11:40 AM and it wasn't ready until closer to 12 PM. When we unpackaged the contents, we realized that there were no tortillas included in the order. There was a small tray of Mexican rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, carnitas and the chicken fajitas. The chips came in a large ziplock bag with 1 quart of salsa. Order came with serving spoons, but did not include 25 plates OR 25 napkins and we were short. When I called the restaurant to inquire about the missing tortillas, I was transferred to a manager who did not believe us that we were shorted the tortillas. She put us on a brief hold and returned to the line to state that the staff packaging the order is "90% certain" they included the tortillas in one of the aluminum trays. She asked us a few times to check the cardboard box. We informed her multiple times that the box is empty and that there are no tortillas in this order. It is very hard to enjoy a fajita bar without tortillas. She then decided to inform us that if we wanted, we can come back to the restaurant to pick up "MORE" Tortillas. I explained again that we do not have ANY tortillas and picking up MORE tortillas at this point in the lunch was not worth it since the order was already late and people had already started eating. The part that bothered me the most is that there was no acknowledgement or apology for the missing item in the order and an unbelieving attitude as if I was lying. I told her that there is no reason for me to lie and say I am missing tortillas. There's no value in me trying to secretly get extra tortillas if there are not even enough proteins to supplement those tortillas. All in all, we paid $500 for this catering order and the amount of food that we received felt like closer to a $200 order. The trays for the rice, beans, and proteins were mini trays and I found it very hard to believe that they expected that to feed 25 people. Additionally 1 quart of salsa is NOT enough for such a large number of people. And if I'm paying for a catering order that is supposed to be 25 people why wouldn't you double check there's enough plates and napkins??? As for the taste of food, my colleagues remarked that the food lacked flavor and tasted very bland. The tamales were very stringy inside and not able to cut through the inside without using a knife. If we had had enough salsa, that may have helped. All in all we will NOT be ordering from El Salto ever again. If you want decent Mexican food for a large crowd, honestly QDOBA is better and cheaper. read more

El Salto is a great place to get food and drinks with friends to catch up. The queso is bomb! Drinks are always good. read more

El Salto Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp and Chicken Fajitas and a Kiwi Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Munster, Indiana

We had the tacos, steak and pork. Both were very good. We thought the beans and rice needed a bit more seasoning. Everyone was very nice, and the service was great. read more

Food was good but worker misgendered me almost 10 times. Not your traditional Mexican restaurant. If you've ever been to a Buffalo Wild Wings, it's like that inside. Almost a sports bar meets Mexican. Mocktails are good and so is the food. read more

We had an amazing time here the drinks, the atmosphere, the food, the server everything was fantastic our toddler had a blast dancing when the birthday song came on read more

El Salto Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Munster, Indiana

Tasty food, good service, very clean. Gets very busy after 6:00 pm. Pepsi products a plus!

I was hooked at Margarita! I came here off a recommendation of a friend. Oh boy it didn't disappoint. Waiters are plenty so you're not waiting to be greeted or seated. Very spacious not cramped. Plenty of parking as well. Prices are very fair for the portion and quality. The drinks are delicious and you get 3 different sizes. The chips are salsa are complimentary. My only "eye roll" is the automatic 18% gratuity they add to the bill. Nonetheless I pay because I keep going back. read more

El Salto Mexican Restaurant - Bistec el salto - Mexican Near Me - Munster, Indiana

My favorite spot! Excellent food! Excellent drinks! Excellent customer service! Wish they stayed open late! Closed on mondays! Don't forget

On a recent work trip our hotel shared the same lot with El Salto, very convenient location. We always grabbed a bar seat to assure the best service available. This place did not disappoint, great food, fast and friendly service, and great specials!! We visited many times over a 2 week period and everything we ate was delicious and flavorful. The place can get packed so be prepared for a short wait most of the time. The restaurant itself was newly built, clean, and all the latest and greatest of amenities. read more

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The food is awesome. The salsa is great and the service is the best. I love their margaritas.

Located next to my hotel (Springhill Suites), loved this place. Service was great and the food was equally as good. Not a huge selection of beer, but not a drawback. Would love to go back....but no time. read more

El Salto Mexican Restaurant - people sitting at tables in a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Munster, Indiana

We sat at the bar. Bartender and Margheritas were good. Hence, 2 stars. The food was AWFUL! Queso 'dip' had the consistency of water and was tasteless. It was $9. The Cheese Steak Tacos were not recognizable as tacos. I only saw 1 flour tortilla. It had sparse steak and was drenched in the watery queso sauce. At $16 it was a disappointment. An 18% gratuity was added to the bill. I get that some people do not tip but I should not be forced to help management pay their employees salaries. The irony is that I usually tip 30%. Too bad El Salto's food and tipping policy insure we won't be returning. read more

So far, this is my favorite spot in the area in terms of just the ambiance. It was lively and fun and energetic. It was probably, most of all, refreshing. The margaritas we had were excellent. The molcajete was mostly good. I felt like the chicken was a bit dry but it's one of those things that is probably circumstantial. Overall, we had a really nice dining experience and our waiter helped with that being friendly and on top of things always checking in! read more

This is our go to Mexican place. The staff is friendly, food comes out fast and hot and the drinks are great. There are 3 sizes of margaritas and they have drink specials on certain nights. My faves are the queso dip-which I could just eat that and batches of chips! The fajita quesadilla and Alambre. My husband also likes the burrito El charro. Oh and the prices are great. You don't have to spend a fortune for a good meal especially since they serve enough where you have lunch the next day. When the pandemic began, we have done the take out from here as well and it was wonderful. We made it a point to support as we didn't want to see them go out of business. read more

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A friend was visiting from out of town, and I'd heard that El Salto had patio dining, which was our preference. I was able to verify they had outside seating on Yelp, so we headed over there. We weren't handed menus since they are doing it electronically by scanning the code at your table. We'd each ended up downloading the PDFs to review easier. They have a great Vegetarian Combo option where you can pick two items for only $6.95. We soon realized the PDF did not have a drinks menu. I asked the waiter for a paper menu, and he indicated that I could view the drinks on my phone. We still weren't seeing it, so he ends up coming over and touching my phone to go back to where the Drinks menu was. It was good to have assistance, but the reason we were sitting outside in the first place was for social distancing during the pandemic, and I didn't want him physically touching my phone. The margaritas are a good size, and they have very interesting flavors! read more

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The service was attentive. The food was delicious and we loved the modern yet authentic atmosphete.

Some days are busy and some days not busy.. Our food comes out as soon as we order . It is cold . They are rushing to cash out because the servers want to turn the table around quickly ... Bartenders only Carter to her regulars and want you to leave if you been there for awhile even though it's an automatic 20% on the total bill So we more then pay for our seats and Ambiance read more

The waitress was very short and inpatient. Didn't give enough menus for each person that was seated (Party of 4). Had an issue with the bill and different people came over to "assist" however, they couldn't help. They told us to wait for the manager for 1 hour because they couldn't assist us. Manager didn't have much knowledge or scared to make a decision. Very rude and off putting. (Previous customers, just a misunderstanding that has caused us not to visit again). Food was dry and when told to the waitress she laughed/shrugged it off. I get a joking/playful waitress but when it was time to handle business it was non existent. read more

I drive by El Salto everyday and finally decided to drop in. I am happy to report that this colorful restaurant passed with flying colors on all counts. The atmosphere in here is great. Lots of cool people dining in El Salto of all ages, colors and persuasions. Attentive service! Creative massive cocktails that had heads turning. Great Mexican food and currently I have to say this is your best bet to get delicious authentic Mexican cuisine. Loved my chili rellenos! Excellent! Highly recommended! Loved it! read more

Good food and service. Friendly staff , food is decent . I had Yolanda's Enchiladas and the mole was delectable. Margarita was good...prices were fair. I would return! read more

The last time I went here (2 years ago) the service was so bad, I left. But yesterday I had a taste for Mexican food and decided to order take-out. Wow, was I pleasantly surprised! The portions were very generous, the food was DELICIOUS, and it was ready for pick-up much earlier than the time it was supposed to be ready. Excellent food and service all around. I'll be back! read more

I went in right before they left in search of an evening snack and was excited they were still taking orders. I only ordered guacamole, queso and chips and they were all really good. Their menu looks great and I can't wait to go back and try the shrimp tacos. I was pleasantly surprised when I drove up to my hotel and noticed all of the new restaurants. They all seem to be open later in the evening which is great because everything in this area closes so early. The restaurant is really cute, it still has the shiny newness to it! I love how modern it is, it's not the same feel as a traditional Mexican restaurant but the food (my sides) were just as good. read more

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Not bad; not great. Pretty good margaritas and standard Mexican dishes here at El Salto. They also have good chips and salsa at the table but my taco salad was disappointing. Hardly any lettuce and it was more like a fajita mash in a taco shell bowl. Others at our table were happy with their meals and generous drink portions. The margarita medium size is huge! I opted for a small and struggled to finish it myself. Nice seating in the patio outside, especially in the shade. Note: There's an automatic 18 percent gratuity right now added to each check. read more

Great food!! Great service!! Fast service!! Friendly!! The wait can be long if your hungry but its worth the wait. People wait so that says a lot. The drinks.... good and effective. Great atmosphere!! Go during the week if you don't want the crowd. They never disappoint. read more

We went there after a nearby hospital stay for a family member. We were pretty hungry. We were seated right away. The server was efficient and always keeping an eye on us for our needs. The tacos salads were packed full! My combo plate was delicious. Everything was hot and served quickly. Loved the tortilla chips and salsa. No other food was required the rest of the day as we were stuffed!! Thank you. We will be back when we are in the area. read more

We stop by this place quite often usually on Sundays. Always sit at the bar since the bartender is the reason we keep coming back. The drinks are very good. Prices are a little higher than our normal Mexican restaurants but overall the drinks are excellent. The food is good and the menu options are decent. Not overwhelming but not small. One thing they should add is daily specials or maybe something different from time to time. Parking is rough now that a steakhouse opened in the same strip. It has become downright brutal finding a spot on a Sunday evening. Overall will definitely be back. read more

So I feel like there are so many opinions on El Salto, people either love it or hate it! I am kind of indifferent. I never went to the old location but definitely wanted to give the new spot a try. The decor is nice and the building is great. Staff is friendly and attentive. The prices are super reasonable. On Wednesday's they have margaritas (16oz) for $2.88! We had to ask our waitress twice because we couldn't believe that was the price. They have tons of flavors. I asked if they could make me a skinny marg though and they said no. The wine list needs a ton of work. It's literally only Sutter Home, no just no. Our food came out fairly quickly and everyone thought it was pretty good. I guess I am not one of those people that loves the super cheese smothered Mexican food with rice and beans. I know this is like every Mexican place in the area but it just isn't my scene. I actually really liked their other concept, Coyote Cantina (now closed). Smaller portions, healthier fresher options. But I digress, obviously people in this area don't like that kind of Mexican food! I had the chicken ixtapa which was a grilled chicken with onions and pineapple in a slightly spicy sauce. It was good! Lots of onions, canned pineapple but otherwise good. The chips were decent...not to thick which is good but I love the super thin chips so they were ok to me. This place is a-ok! Nothing totally special but decent food. I can't differentiate it vs all the other Mexican places around here though. read more

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The food was sooooo good. It was not a lot of people and they were practicing distancing do the COVID19. The stir fry had really large shrimp and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The burrito was really large and it was enough for two meals. The seasonings inside the burrito along with the meat chicken and steak you are wonderful. We will be going again. read more

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The food was amazing so good coming back again.Sylvia deserves a raise she is so kind and helpful. Service was so quick meals came out so quick .The restaurant inside is very clean and looks very nice and elegant And nicely decorated. Don't forget Sylvia Raise! read more

They bring warm chips and salsa to the table for free after you are seated. Server was pleasant and brought our non alcoholic drinks quickly. Ordered the side of queso dip and it was very good! We then ordered for lunch the chicken fajita taco salad and California burrito. The food came lightning fast and was hot. Food was very good. Manager came by and asked how everything was and brought us our check. She did point out that there is a 18% gratuity added to the bill, which we thought was great that she told us that. She also signed us up for the reward program. Overall, very good and we will go back! read more

El Salto Mexican Restaurant - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Munster, Indiana

I had no idea that Mexican food can taste this horrible. This place has miles to go before it can stand out above the other burrito joints. FOOD 1/5 Greasy and tasteless. Every main dish that came out of the kitchen had super greasy meat. The dishes came out in record time even though the restaurant was busy making me believe that all of the food is cooked in bulk and then reheated with addition of oil. We came here with kids and ended up ordering nuggets with kids pizza. Nuggets and the pizza were microwaved and came out soggy. one of the pictures I included shows grease that was left on fingers from just touching the nuggets. Guacamole and salsa were good and that is the only reason food gets 1 star. SERVICE 5/5 This place has a big staff and they do take good care of the guests. Our waiter was very aware of what was needed and we had no problem getting refills or getting our question answered about the dishes on the menu. read more

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Not impressed at all... knew I wouldn't like it when we walked into a whiff of cleaning supplies. Met with business associates for a late lunch... the tortillas soup was ok but the chicken fajitas had a lot to be desired. I won't be going there again!! read more

El Salto was a suggestion to my husband and I for dinner & being fond of Mexican food we went. It was dinner time, but El Salto was not crowded. Our waitress was quick to arrive with menus & introduced herself as Maria. My first issue with El Salto is Maria addressed me (not my husband) in an irritatingly condescending tone as "hun" several times while we spoke. It was offensive & demeaning to be addressed this way by a woman who was NOT my mother, grandmother, or elderly relative. Addressing another woman or any customer as hun or dear or sweetie is offensive and completely inappropriate. I am not a child and was probably HER elder. She was clearly a Mexican immigrant, maybe she didn't know better. But her condescending tone tells me otherwise. I wonder if she was parroting some 1950s TV show waitress? Doesn't matter, terms like "hun", "dear" j "sweetie" should never be used by the service industry. After that initial contact, Maria came back SEVERAL times in short intervals to enquire whether we were ready to order. My husband and I were talking and he hadn't even looked at the menu the first time she returned. I smiled and said sorry not ready yet and her expression said she was irritated. After that she came back two more times with a few minutes in between! She was clearly in a hurry, to the point of being irritating. But It wasn't close to closing time. Perhaps Maria had plans to leave work early & our being seated at her table ruined her plans? Idk. Torn between 3 choices & Maria rushing me along compelled me to order & I decided on a burrito. In addition to a meat filling (I chose Steak) there were two also two types of burritos on El Saltos menu. I asked the very harried Maria the difference between two types of burrito to which she replied curtly, "You pick type meat." She'd hardly noted my selection and rushed away. But I stopped her asking if my selection came with beans and rice. She said no and I asked her to add them to my order. My husband and I eat a lot of Mexican food and have dozens of restaurant choices in our SW side Chicago neighborhood. I also worked for 15 years in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood. I'm mentioning these facts so all will know I know my Mexican food. It was one of the worst burritos I've ever had. There was a yellow, liquid-like substance posing as cheese and teensy bits of "meat" that was more hamburger-like than steak. There wasn't much of it in the burrito. I was hungry, but ate maybe a third and then I stopped eating. Speedy Maria never brought my beans and rice, and was suddenly incognito. Maybe she took a break? Maybe she got stuck in the bathroom? I don't know. My husband had finished his hamburger tacos when she finally reappeared with our check in hand, shoving it toward my husband. I asked Maria for my beans and rice, thinking they probably couldn't mess that up. She was not happy, but she was back pronto with watery refried beans & really dry rice. If you open a Mexican restaurant & hope for success, you'll need more than Mexican decor & Mexican staff to do so. El Salto is a roomy, flashy place with all the bells & whistles, except the food is awful. What really was the mystery meat I consumed? What was the mystery behind Maria's harried & rude service? I guess I will never know. Last, some advice for the busy waitress, Maria: please refrain from using words like dear, sweetie and hun when addressing costumers. It's offensive. I ain't your honey. Also if you're unhappy with your job or the people you must wait on, keep it out of your face & tone. We didn't leave a tip because it wasn't earned. read more

Chips and salsa....great, Mai tai margarita ...great! Shrimp tacos....fabulous! Service SUCKS! Came in at a fairly quiet time. Had to ask for drink menu. Had to ask for a food menu. Had to get up and get my own napkins. Finally ordered food. Never got asked for a second drink, LOST sale!!! And specifically watched clock. From time I asked for a box, it took 10 minutes (finally asked me to order another drink -it's been empty 10 minutes+) If you want to add 18% gratuity make sure you are giving 18% service! Shame shame read more

Myself and a Guest had Brunch there today. She had been before and loved their burrito and I was referred by a friend who said the drinks were off the chain. Both me and my guest ordered the Taco Salads, and it arrives at the table within 10mins. Fluid which I have surmised to be the broth from the beans, was pouring out of the bottom of both our shells. So much so, that we rolled up napkins to soak up the juice which was now rolling over the edge of our plates. We tried eating them and came to same conclusions that it was inedible. Waitress (Gabby) who I'd give 5 stars to, said at first it was water from the lettuce, until I said it was navy bean juice. She said sometimes they don't strain them before adding them to a taco salad and she was going to tell go do that going forth. That's when we both said "we can't eat this, it's too soggy, please have them remake ours for us". She obliged and when the redone Taco Bowl Salads arrived, they were not soggy. We were both satisfied enough to eat them. In my opinion, it was bland and no matter which salsa I put on it, it was still too bland for my tastebuds. I won't be returning to eat, especially after being charged $1.50 for the Salsa to put on the Taco Salads, however I wanted to return to try their Monster Margaritas that everyone raved about, but after tipping 5.00 on a $24 meal only to find out 18 gratuity had already been applied ... I'll pass on returning. read more

Food was amazing. Chips and salsa was great . . very fast service. Server was nice. They are very tech savy.. menu is with barcode. The only thing , is there is a 18% gratuity added to every check.. not thrilled with that . But service was good. So I am ok with it . read more

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This location is fairly new, it's very open, modern and clean! The staff was very attentive and anticipated our needs! The food was served quickly, very hot, huge and tasty! I highly recommend this restaurant! We had three large to go containers of leftovers ( my companion' shrimp quesadilla, was gigantic as well) Our server immediately came over and place all of the containers into a plastic bad, that was awesome, it gave us room to finish our beverages, and made it easy to carry everything! The best part is we didn't have to ask or wait! read more

El Salto Mexican Restaurant - This is the excellent steak fajitas that I ordered in the ElSalto restaurant on Calumet Av. In Munster, Indiana. - Mexican Near Me - Munster, Indiana

TACOS AND MARGS Absolutely love coming here for the tacos and the quest dip they have. I like their other food too but the tacos and queso are my go to! look forward to the Wednesday deals on margaritas. Perfect for getting me through the week! Love it here and recommend. read more

ElSalto is a "go to" restaurant...everything every time has been yummy! I have been a "regular" since 2009...the food is consistently delicious Always a great time (possibly because I have amazing people)! read more

Food was good (not great). Took some time to be waited on, but server was friendly. What I was really disappointed in was that there was an 18% gratuity add to our bill, for 2 people. There was nothing on the menu indicating that there would be an automatic gratuity added. I would not go back based on this. read more