I enjoyed a plate of birria tacos and the tastiest passionfruit margaritas I've likely ever had…read more Being from Los Angeles, I feel like I know Mexican food, and this was well worth it. The waiter was friendly and welcoming. I would happily return!

One of the worst restaurants I have ever eaten at in AMS...DO NOT GO. The service was extremely…read moreslow, terrible food. Avoid

Such an adorable Mexican restaurant on the quiet but central Kerkstraat. Authentic and stylish…read moreMexican decor inside. I ran in here to escape the rain and was surprised by how nice and dry the intimate covered terrace is; a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a meal. I didn't get wet at all. They also have plenty of nice seating inside. Ordered the Carnitas Tacos and they were really good! You get 4 tacos with an order. My first time having tacos in Holland. They were flavorful with fresh soft tortillas and had some crunchy chicharron inside, which make them extra delicious. The tacos come with green salsa and onions. I have to say my horchata wasn't the best but I'm gonna give them a pass on it because maybe it's just not that popular here. The good thing is that it was not too sweet. The service was great and with a smile and they were so nice. They gave me such a cute table, even though I was dining alone. It's always nice to watch the world go by on a terrace as you enjoy your meal. The sweet candies that come with the bill are delicious. It's a little pricey for Mexican food (25.50€ for 4 tacos) but this is Holland so I'm not going to gripe. If you're craving some really delicious tacos, this is a great place to try in central Amsterdam. They also have lots of really wonderful looking mixed drinks. Try a margarita!

First the good: enchiladas verdes were excellent. Very nice tangy flavor and chicken was fresh and…read moretender. Could be improved: received potato chips with hot sauce instead of chips and salsa. Very interesting choice. Price was extremely high but that is too be expected for the busy tourist areas in Amsterdam. You won't be disappointed by the food may have shell shock when you receive the bill.

Came here for lunch and it was pretty quiet but the chef was very welcoming and we were quickly…read moreseated. The decor and aesthetic are pretty casual and we didn't need a reservation. We ordered some of the tacos to share (they have 4-5 per serve) and I honestly think that these are pretty good for Mexican food on the Netherlands. The tortillas were freshly made and soft, and the mole chicken was flavorful. The downside was the carne asada was a bit tough but still tasty and came with some fresh guacamole. Overall since this place is local to me and the service was so friendly, I'd definitely come back and make this my go to for Mexican in my neighborhood.

Cool, hole in the wall place we picked from the reviews and the menu choices. Right off the bat it…read morehad an authentic vibe. wood floors, mexican inspired furniture and interesting decor. Service was prompt and we started off with house margaritas. They were tasty, sorry I forgot to get a picture, we are from Texas, so know good margaritas and tex-mex, these were on par with what we are used to. We also had their chips and salsa, which was good and better than expected as we have very high standards. Our friends arrived and we talked awhile before actually ordering. The place filled up fairly quickly but never got too loud for conversation. My wife and I shared the tacos carnitas our friends had the chicken nachos and a chicken burrito. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meals. Our tacos were flavorful, tasty and a good portion size. The only drawback, was not enough to deduct a star, was that the pico de gallo was wet enough that the tacos were resting in a shallow soup. Still they were good so no big deal. If you are from Texas and craving Mexican food, this is the place to go, 5 star service and ambience, reasonable prices, and 4.5 star food (so 5 star overall). If you are not from Texas or Mexico, and you want to try those flavors, try this place. Highly recommended, you won't be disappointed. Felize comiendo!

I have fallen into a tradition of Friday night dinner with some of my other expat work colleagues…read moreand one of them suggested coming here for dinner, as he'd enjoyed it when he'd come here previously in the company of his team -mates. So made a booking for 5 ppl and we started out with drinks which were absolutely fabulous! I reckon no matter what you order, it'll be good as the bartenders clearly know their craft! We got Nachos (Vegetarian) to start at €7 and this arrived with wonderfully warm and freshly fried taco chips. Re: the toppings- they maybe had too much cheese for my taste, but made up for that issue with equally decent amounts of salsa/ sour cream & guacamole. The great taste of just this entree gave me massive anticipation that the mains would be fantastic too, and they indeed lived up to expectations! For my main, I got x3 kinds of the Soft Tacos, as ordered them from the entree menu, rather than the mains menu, where you only got three of a kind as the option. My choices were: 1) Pulpo (octopus) - absolutely delicious! Good generous amount of tender baby octopus tentacles and when I squeezed a bit of the accompanying lime, the taste was truly a party in my mouth. Would absolutely order this again. 2) Pulled pork - wow! Tender and the use of just perfect spices. The marinated onions added an additional piquancy. Loved it, however some sour cream wouldn't have gone amiss with this soft taco. 3) Jackfruit - holy Moly this was spicy! I didn't like the taste of this as much as the other two options that I tried, and actually ended up taking some of the pulled pork and mixing it with the jackfruit and that combo was much more to my taste. Also I was supposed to have avocado garnish on this soft taco, but as you will see from my photo, there was absolutely none! It was indeed a bit slow on the service (as other reviews have mentioned) but the taste of the food was par excellence so while I would have liked to bump it up to 5 stars, am not happy about the missing avocado garnish, so it's a 4. BTW it was funny to observe that once our mains hit the table, there was absolute dead silence and the kind of reverence normally reserved for church that descended on our table - the food really is that good! Although fairly full, we had enjoyed the mains so much, we decided to also check out dessert options. I went with the Pastel de chocolate and my fellow dinners ordered a Cheesecake as well as the Tapachula. We also asked for extra spoons as had intended to share dessert, but once those plates hit our table, good intentions of sharing went out the window!!! I loved the taste of my chocolate mousse cake! The crisp crust used some kind of buttery, vaguely cinnamony tasting biscuit which complimented the chocolate mousse perfectly. Also the mousse was super light and fluffy and just so good! To deal with the chocolate overload, this dessert had an orange sorbet ice to keep things from getting too heavy. Altogether a wonderful end to the meal and my other two co-diners said that their desserts had hit the spot too! I so want to come back again! In this restaurant, have found an excellent proper Mexican food place to go to in Amsterdam! Yelp 51/ 2019

Okay, so this was better than I expected it to be (my expectation for Mexican restaurants in Europe…read moreis very low) but of course still not great. The food itself was good but you can't really call it Mexican. First of all, chips and salsa came as we were placing our order. Normal in America, but impressive for Holland. We had a decent size basket of chips but the little tiny tiny container of salsa the gave us was only good for about 10 little dips and that was it. I ordered chicken fajitas because I figured it would be pretty hard to mess that up. Well, when they came, it looked and tasted petty good, but was missing a few things and had some strange additions. First off there was not cheese! Secondly there was corn and cucumbers is with the grilled chicken peppers and onions...who grills cucumbers?? The meat itself was good but as were the peppers and onions but there was far too few peppers and onions. The dish came with guacamole on the side and while it certainly was not the best I ever had, I was happily surprised to see that it was green (a lot of times in Holland you see brown guacamole...yuck!) and tasted okay. My friend ordered tacos. I was considering this option too but it only came with two tacos which I thought would not be enough. When their dish came, they were two average size tacos, but on a big plate with beans and some salades so it actually would be an okay sized portion with all that extra stuff. In conclusion, an okay meal just not really Mexican.

Our now go to Mexican place for us in Amsterdam, their fajitas burritos are the perfect meal for…read moreus. Very customizable, the fajita burritos have grill vegetables instead of rice, and can be ordered as a bowl. The bowl version comes with 2 tasty soft corn tortillas. My personal fav is the steak one, while the hubby likes their tempeh version. We order it as takeout, and it comes perfectly packaged in a paper box ready for enjoyment

I wish I could give 0 stars We went to have a steak burrito…read moreand the steak itself was chewy When we complained about it the cook gave us an attitude about it as if we were trying to get free food In the opposite we paid for food and got this thing that can't be good and I get it but the service was terrible Never stepping in this place again

I had a great experience at this little Mexican spot. It was…read morevery chill and the staff was very friendly. The salsa sampler, pork tacos and brisket quesadilla were excellent. I definitely recommend the verde salsa.

Being from Texas it is not TexMex but the food is good and people even better. If you need a…read morelittle taste of home this is the place to go. The place does remain me of a hole in the wall place that I enjoy going back in Texas.

If you love steak, come to Salmuera. This place was recommended to me for the food and also the…read moredrinks. I ordered a steak with an appetizer and side. They have a lot of steak options. I also tried the mezcal pairing. It was a great experience in total. This was also how I learned that I don't care for mezcal. Now I know to avoid it in other situations. The staff was very patient and helpful with explaining how a meal works here. They will take the time to talk about what you like to make sure you select the right thing and answer any questions. The cocktail was also really good. I made a reservation, which seemed like the thing to do because it was lively inside. I mentioned this place to friends and they had already heard about it so it seems to be pretty popular and for good reason.

I found the cutest hole in the wall Latin Asian Fusion restaurant and my dinner was a 10/10! I had…read morea signature matcha, ginger, coconut, and pineapple mocktail topped with rose pedals and rose syrup. Buenos Aires style empanadas, duck mole with a sesame yogurt sauce, fried yuca, and cauliflower with a sweet and spicy glaze. For dessert I had the chocotorta (it's an Argentinian chocolate cake with a chocolate cookie base, cream cheese, and dulce de leche) Needless to say that I enjoyed my dining experience at Sal! Everything was delicious and the team made me feel special on my birthday.

Amazing drinks and staff! The atmosphere was really fun too. We were only there for drinks but…read morestill a great experience

Their services are relatively slow. The quality and taste of food are not so satisfied.read more

My friend and I were visiting Amsterdam and are huge fans of Chipotle. Although a rather basic…read moremeal, it is hands down our favorite "comfort" meal. So when we found out that Salsa Shop was the Amsterdam equivalent we HAD to stop in and give it a try. All of the ingredients were fresh and our burrito bowls were top tier! We were very pleased with our light meal and it was a perfect quick lunch before heading back outside to resume tourist activities.

Located around the block from the Heineken Experience! Exactly what we needed after consuming some…read morebeers! Food is SO fresh, even though the bowl looks small don't be fooled because it was the perfect size. Highly recommend this little dive if your looking for a bowl of homemade food..