Absolutely phenomenal. This was an outstanding experience. I stopped by for a relatively quick…read morelunch at the bar, and I was impressed by every aspect of the experience. The space is very nicely designed and laid out. Plenty of room in a cozy environment. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, on top of being very effective. I was extremely pleased to find that they even had a few different vegetarian proteins for their various dishes. In terms of the food, I went with a burrito bowl with vegan chorizo. The presentation was fantastic: my photo doesn't do it justice. It was also enormous. Much more food than I could finish, but also delicious. There were so many layers of flavors and textures that really came together in a cohesive dish. The best part is that they offer three different house made salsas, which really leveled up the dish and the experience. I would absolutely recommend checking this place out. The very hip, somewhat low key vibe was comfortable while also feeling high end well designed.

This restaurant is in the downtown area of Asheville. We were pleasantly greeted and seated. The…read moreserver gave his the specials and she was very nice. We started with chips and salsa. The salsa was a house special. You can taste the freshness in every single bite. I had the Chorizo Empenadas and my wife had the Pork Belly Tacos. Everything was delicious. I will definitely come back again. Plus there's a pay parking lot across the street. It's a win win.

Service was successful and ambiance was pleasurable. I got a combo meal with a pastor taco, a…read morechorizo taco, and rice and bean purée. The rice and beans were phenomenal in flavor, especially when eaten together. Both the meats were cooked and seasoned to excellence, and the tortillas were piping hot. Overall, this is how to get a taco lunch.

Everyone seem to be stopping at all of the restaurants in downtown and we wanted to be a little…read morequieter for lunch so we stopped at this restaurant. We were pleasantly surprised. The two guys that were running around like chickens did a really good job at working all the tables that were there. It was pleasant inside and out with a lot of pollinating plants outside. When we sat down, they gave us bean dip and chips, instead of salsa! This is a welcome change. They did have a small salsa bar where you could choose the hotness of the salsa that you wanted. One of them is marked KIDS. Ha ha, that was the mild one that I liked the best! We wound up getting fajitas. It was hot when it came out, chicken and steak were both flavorful and there were several shrimp in there as well. Really liked the place, check it out!

Salsa's is my favorite restaurant in the world!!! I do not live in Asheville but have been lucky…read moreenough to be coming to Salsa's for 25 years! Every time I am remotely close to Asheville I go out of my way to have lunch or dinner. This visit was a Thursday night dinner. Unfortunately the restaurant was not crowded. We sat outside in the alley at the bar. Fun lights and painting and the alley really had a positive vibe! Alex hooked us up with some of the best margaritas we have ever had! The Gran Marnier float took the drinks to a whole new level! My wife and I both ordered off the specials menu. My wife had Papa Rellena and I went with Pork Belly. As always the food was beyond amazing! The flavors that we got are not like anywhere else. It is like a rave in my mouth where every flavor gets along and has the best time with every other flavor. Simply incredible!!! If you get a chance to try Salsa's don't pass it up!

Simply AMAZING!!! This is our second time here. First was…read morebefore COVID and then today and experince has been excellent both times! Best veggie quesadilla I ever had! Great margaritas. Plenty of vegetarian options and great friendly service!

Authentic as they come and I was not prepared for the portion sizes so I went a little overboard…read more That's fine - I took the leftovers home to my family. Giant quesadilla, chips & queso (don't get that, it was so watery. Even they prob looked at me like "you sure about that?") No frills lunch spot full of locals. Anything you get - besides the queso - is pretty fantastic.

Excellent pork tacos, tender with perfect tortillas. The…read morechicken tamales. Perfect spice, it makes me miss home.. Texas, lol.

One of my new favorites in town. They update their menu monthly, which is great but also bad when…read moreyou find something you love. We sat at the bar and Ryan was a great bartender. He provided excellent recommendations. All of which we ordered and loved. The restaurant was bustling in the main room. It's more upscale but still a chill vibe. We had the chili relleno which was amazing. It came with both verde and roja sauces. Cheesy and gooey! It seeped a mixture of goat cheese, Monterey Jack, and cheddar. This should definitely be a staple on their menu. We also ordered the sixteen spice lamb which came with a delightful orzo pilaf and mint zhoug. So yummy! The last dish was the ginger cilantro shrimp. Yum! Very flavorful. It came with a cauliflower velouté, chayote, and pineapple pico. The dishes were the perfect size to grab a few and share. I can't wait to try their next menu which starts tomorrow.

A favorite of our adult children's, Limones was a restaurant suggested that we go to here. We were…read morecelebrating my our son's birthday. Our service person was spectacular: accessible, professional, and thoroughly knowledgeable about the cuisine here in Asheville, N.C. It was a very enjoyable, promising beginning. I have to say, honestly, the food was good. In my view, the food was not spectacular. I can't say that it was bad by any stretch of the imagination; all of it was tasty. In all fairness husband loved his Shrimp dish. That said, the price of the food did not match the experience nor the expectation; such an expense would invite most restaurant guests to assume the cuisine would be spectacular. Like I said, the food was tasty.

This was one of those completely last-minute dinner decisions that ended up being one of the BEST…read moremeals we've had in a long time. We were out in Asheville, randomly started craving Mexican food, and decided to give La Rumba a try. I'm SO glad we did because everything was genuinely incredible. The food was absolutely sensational. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor, fresh, and just ridiculously good. We kept trying each other's food and basically saying "oh my god" after every bite. Even the chips, salsa, queso, and guac had us hooked before our actual food came out. And the drinks!!! SO good. Dangerous in the best possible way. What really took the experience over the top though, was the service. Everyone was incredibly kind, attentive, and welcoming, and you could tell they cared that we were having a great experience. Great food is one thing, but when the service matches it, that's what makes a restaurant memorable. We went in on a whim with zero expectations and left talking about how we HAVE to come back the next time we're in Asheville. Honestly, La Rumba may have ruined our ability to casually pick another Mexican restaurant now 10/10. No notes. Go hungry. Order everything.

A bit off our path by it was SO worth it! This place is a…read moreGem, I haven't yet found this quality Mexican in California. I had the Puffy Wrap with chicken and the wife had the Mushroom Crema. Everything was excellent. The sauces were exceptional. Portions were generous such that we took leftovers. But left a little space to split a Flan. Firm but delicious. Would certainly recommend!

Easily my favorite Mexican restaurant in Asheville! Try the Habanero Burrito ! It's not as spicy…read moreas it sounds but you can ask for their delicious hot sauce if you like it spicy. The chips come with fresh salsa. Nice patio and chill indoor seating.

Looking for reasonably priced delicious Mexican food? This is the place. Tucked back off Patton Ave…read moreyou'll find this gem nestled in an office park. You will receive excellent service from a knowledgeable staff who take great care to get you everything you need. Food comes out hot and fresh. The fish tacos (our favorite) are delicious from first bite to last. Everything on the menu is fantastic! Chips are delicious and their sauces are too. And if you can save room for dessert, you need to get the churros! Yum!!!! Definitely worth the short trip from downtown to Patton.

We enjoyed the neighborhood vibe and great food! We each ordered two tacos and chips/salsa to…read moreshare. Everything was delicious. Drinks from the bar were yummy! The whole vibe is fun and easy-going!

Wow Taco Billy is one of my favorite breakfast spot in West Asheville…read more The quaint spot hits all the markers for perfection. The breakfast tacos are amazing. The Migas is my FAV! So yummy! I prefer to order online. I walk right in and pick up the deliciousness. I would suggest doing this unless you prefer waiting, it seems as if there is always a line. Be sure to check out Taco Billy!

There's fast casual and then there's FRESH fast casual. Everything here is made to order which is…read morepossible because the service is ridiculously efficient. The space gets a little intimate when the line gets long because apparently everyone else will likely also have the brilliant idea to come here but, lucky for everyone, the wait moves quickly. The asada salad is easily one of the best I've had: bright, vibrant, fresh flavors with seriously good carne asada. And the portions are appropriately sized for the price, which feels almost rebellious in this economy. But the churros, the churros... they are dropped in the fryer right in front of you then served hot and coated with actual grated cinnamon and sugar. Actual cinnamon. Revolutionary concept! I will absolutely be eating here again. In fact, every time I pass through Asheville, Mamacita is now on the itinerary.

It pains me to make this review as I've LOVED Mamacitas for years - but today, I was very…read moredisappointed by the staff. As a vegetarian, it was alarming to see a staff touch raw fish with their gloves and proceed to touch all the fresh vegetables without a glove change. After letting them know that this happened, the response was only a "oh sorry" and back to regular business. Not only is this unappealing for anyone to see, but an incredibly serious allergy risk that they do not care about and kept putting veggies on folks food. This is the best burrito spot in Asheville, and now, I don't know I can support or recommend them in all good conscientiousness.

Amazing place to get a drink eat a delicious Mexican bite to eat or a huge portion of your favorite…read more, I love the people who work here and the kindness and ambiance they have here, will def come back!

I do not recommend This place. Tried it 3 times. Salsa bar…read moreis usually nearly empty and a huge mess with salsa slopped all Over and dried so I know it had been like that for a while and no one even does a wipe down. Restroom dirty. Originally seated at a very dirty table. Asked to be seated at a clean table and we were moved to another dirty table that hadn't been wiped down from Previous customer. Terrible waitress. Told the cashier, as we paid, that our waitress needed to go back to dish washing. Her reply was, "we know". I won't be back.