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    La Salsa Restaurant & Cantina

    4.0 (69 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    LA SALSA RESTAURANT & CANTINA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Amazing chelada beer
    Jennifer O.

    As soon as we were seated I knew we made the right choice coming here . The decor and friendliness of the staff was so nice ! You just know the foods gonna be good when the salsa is top notch ! I ordered a chelada beer with a dark modelo , it was insanely delicious , I enjoyed every sip , compliments to our server , she did an awesome job ! I ordered the chili relleno meal , it was delicious! This place is a hidden gem , it's located beside the Topper motel , we'll definitely be back !!

    Chips and salsa
    Bess B.

    Stopped in on my way through Taft. Immediately upon being seated, we were given chips and salsa. The salsa was very good. It had good chunks onion and tomatoes, and it wasn't too spicy. I ordered the Cabo San Lucas Enchilada combo. It really held its heat, but it was so good. The fish was tender and there was enough shrimp in every bite! It was also topped with a sour cream sauce....mmm! The rice and beans were just as good as most authentic Mexican restaurants. Which brings me to my husband's order, which was the cheese enchilada combo. He's an enchilada guy and he feels La Salsa's enchilada was pretty good, which brings him back and ordering the same thing. Our server was also very nice! She was attentive and provided us refills before we had to ask. The restroom is also very clean. Overall, this is a good restaurant in Taft.

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    Larissa M.

    FOOD WAS SO GOOD IM ABOUT TO FRENCH KISS THE CHEF. the food was literally so bomb that I literally licked the plate clean. I would 1000% recommend this place to everyone.

    Shrimp Taco on left.  Fish Taco at right.  Both excellent!
    PatrickJ T.

    La Salsa in Taft, CA makes a couple of items which are probably my favorite that I have ever tried anywhere. So what are they? I am a fan of their Fish tacos and Shrimp tacos! Most restaurants serve fish tacos with little pieces of breaded fish. At La Salsa, they grill the fish. It is a good size filet that they place in that fish taco, and it tastes awesome with all the trimmings! The Shrimp tacos are also flavorful with a generous portion of shrimp inside. If you are a fan of these two kinds of tacos, then you should try La Salsa. I've tried other entrees here, but I am not as crazy about the other food I have eaten. Still, I have not tried anything bad either. Definitely give La Salsa a chance if you are in Taft. Don't let the dated look of the restaurant scare you away. They make good food.

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    Rubaldo C.

    Thank you for your business, come again soon.

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    9 months ago

    Food was good service was a little bit slow, but they were short staffed would recommend reasonably priced. 09/10/25

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    2 years ago

    Their ceviche tostada and deep fried ice cream absolutely delicious. It's definitely worth the drive. I highly recommend it.

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    3 years ago

    The chili Verde enchiladas are out of this world. The beans and rice have a taste. That is amazing. Very nice staff.

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    Amazing food and Customer service. Everyone is so friendly.We love going there for any occasion or just because we love the food.

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    3 years ago

    Not bad, not amazing, but a nice family ambiance to sit down and have some descent grub. Servers are friendly.

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    3 years ago

    Food is good , customer service not that great only one server is kind male by the way .

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    The food is great, the drinks are amazing , the staff os very nice and they have great service

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    4 years ago

    WOW! This place is absolutely amazing. Very authentic. The service was great, and the food was delicious. Chips & Salsa are yummy!

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    6 years ago

    Best Mexican restaurant in Taft! My favorite is the grilled chicken enchiladas also, the salsa is fire

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    6 years ago

    Great food, love the double bacon cheese burger and shredded beef burritos! Drinks are delicious too. Great service and great prices.

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    7 years ago

    Excellent Mexican food for Taft. Definitely the best in town. Huge portions and good salsa but beware a side of sour cream is $2.20...

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