I've been coming to Sal's in Selma for as long as I can remember. My parents owned a business in Selma for over 15 years, and this was always one of our go-to spots. Even now, whenever I have a reason to pass through town, I make it a point to stop by. The food has always been consistently delicious, with generous portions and flavors that keep me coming back year after year. What makes this place special, though, is that it's a true family-owned business with deep roots in the community. In a world where so many local restaurants have come and gone, it's great to see a place with so much history continue to thrive. Sal's is one of those restaurants that feels like a part of Selma itself. Great food, great people, and decades of memories. Highly recommended. read more

Came here for dinner with 5 other adults, where one was an elderly female with a rollator walker. They sat us in a booth and we had to ask the waiter if there was a place to put the rollator so it wont get in the way. I feel we should've been seated at a regular table since it was a little squished. There was a lot of options on the menu to choose from. The waiter asked if we wanted anything to drink. Everyone got water and one also got a diet soda. We also got complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were crunchy and the salsa was your average salsa. I decided to get 2 item combination plate. I got the tamale and the ground beef enchilada. The plate comes with Spanish rice and refried beans. The portion would fill up someone who was hungry. Some of the people at the table had taken some leftovers home. The Spanish rice had flavor. The refried beans was average. Tamale was a litte dry so decided to put some salsa or the enchilada sauce on it. The enchilada was good. If you want a filling meal for a reasonable price, then this restaurant is a good option. read more

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Every time we're in Selma we stop for lunch. Service is always excellent and portions of all the entries are so generous. Chile Reyanos and the burittos are delicious. They serve you warm Chips and a bowl of their home made salsa. We always purchase some for our selves too. They don't sell in the Los Angeles area. Prices are reasonable too. read more

Food and service. If your looking for big portions especially a big burrito. ...OMG you have to get the Big Carl burrito, the short tib is off the hook. The meat is so tender and full of flavor. The sauce is so delicious. If your looking to share a plate this is the ho to plate or the Full Fancy burrito half and half.....Yes please. read more

Stopped here while traveling. If we could give this more stars we would! We spoke with some local and they highly recommended this restaurant and they weren't wrong. My wife got a tostada ($12.49) and I got Sal's Original Combo ($16.99) with a taco, enchilada and a chile relleno with rice and beans. The tostada was a generous portion and the Combo was huge!! I was hungry, but could only finish half of the meal. The chips and salsa were very good and fresh (seemed to be made in house). The service was absolutely fantastic. We would definitely return if we were coming through the area. read more

I've been coming to Sal's for years and I have to visit every time I'm in the SJV. Sal's never disappoints, the food is delicious and my go to is the short rib burrito. If you've never visited Sal's make plans soon. read more

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My husband and I came here for my birthday dinner, and we had a great experience! Even though the restaurant was busy, we were seated right away, our food came out quickly, and it was delicious. I hadn't been here in over 10 years, and it definitely didn't disappoint. I always ask for extra cheese, and they actually gave me extra cheese! Our waitress and the busboy were both friendly and attentive. We'll definitely be back, and next time we'll be bringing the rest of the family! read more

Always great to check out the original Sal's before we went back home to Las Vegas. We came by on a Sunday for lunch and the wait wasn't long at all. Their chips and salsa are amazing and of course each plate was on point. The service is amazing being that they all help each other and the location was clean. Highly recommend if you are in the area. They have 3 locations all together! read more

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Love the food! Service is always usually good too! HOWEVER the fact that I spend between $75-$150 every trip which is quite often and you can't take a bag of chips and 1-2 little containers of salsa to go without being charged is absolutely INSANE! I go and buy the sals salsa at savemart all the time too. So the fact they need to charge you for the chips and salsa to go home is crazy. I dont ever want a huge container just A LID for the small container the bring to the table! read more

Was in Selema and craved some mexican food. Found this place on Yelp nearby. Clean and friendly service. Ordered the one entree and three entree plates and also a sope. The plates were hot and cheesy. Enchilada was good; rice and beans warm. The sope ; however was hard; had a hard time cutting it even with a knife. Was a lot of dough. Wouldn't order again. read more

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We have been eating at Sals (Selma) for well over 20 years. Total hidden gem. It's smack dab in the middle of a residential area in Selma California. The owner is often on site. And he goes out of his way to make sure to talk to as many customers as possible. This place is the epitome of "family" even when the OG employees aren't here, the newer staff always goes above and beyond. You feel welcomed from the second you walk in the door. Typically my husband doesn't stray from the fancy. But he loves the enchiladas, shredded beef tacos and occasionally he will have a tamal. I try to order something new the majority of the time, but the macho nacho calls to me. No matter what we have, sals always hits the spot. read more

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Great service as always. Got sat quickly. Great food as always love this place . Ambiance was nice as even while busy the service was amazing. read more

We stop here annually for the World Ag expo and everything we tried is delicious. The enchiladas, burritos and salsa is very good. read more

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The food is always delicious! Their fancy burrito is a popular dish! The service is great! Ambiance is great! Fancy burrito is my go to but the last 2 times I've gotten the menudo & 2 thumbs up!! read more

The people here are AMAZING. Really great customer service and awesome food. Highly recommend you stop by here!

Fantastic food-always! Great service-always! Never leave hungry-always! Sal's never disappoints!!! read more

I hadn't been to the original Sal's in about 15 years. We went in for a late lunch and although they were pretty busy, we were seated fairly quickly. I had the taco enchilada combo with rice and beans. Everything was very good and waitress was super friendly and helpful. read more

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Our family recently visited Sal's on the way home from Shaver Lake. We were pleasantly surprised with the good service and excellent authentic Mexican food. Prices were very reasonable for the large portions. The restaurant was clean with nice decor. When we are in the area again we will be sure to return. read more

Their salsa was great. I had the short rib plate: was decent. Certainly a solid choice in Fresno.

I love Sal's it's been around a very long time, and family owned and operated in the heart of Selma. I've been going here since I was a kid and the food is always top notch and has always stayed the same. Consistency is key that's what I like to say. The restaurant feels like home, it's always busy too. The staff is friendly, efficient and welcoming. We went the other day and my aunt ordered a weird mixture of items and they made exactly what she asked for and she loved it. I didn't take a picture of it because it looked like a pile of mush. We ordered 6 fancy burritos to go, 3 are heading back to Arizona for my uncle who grew up eating them. It's one of his favorite meals and always ask for her to bring them back home. And yes they make it back in an igloo and dry ice. read more

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What can I say about Sal's that probably hasn't already been said? I've been eating here since I was a little girl and it's still great. I love the salsa served with the chips and the entrees are always good and cheesy! The building itself hasn't changed much over the years. It's a family restaurant that serves good food fast and the service is really friendly. I was impressed with how efficient the place has gotten with seating. I was there on a weekend during lunch so there were quite a few people waiting to get seated. The hostess and wait staff were really good at getting people seated quickly and efficiently. We waited maybe ten minutes and everything came out quick and delicious. If you're in the Selma area, Sal's is always a good option for lunch or dinner. read more

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Simply awesome!! Wonderful staff and the food is amazing. You can tell it has authentic recipes and no need to change This is what food is all about A must try read more

Sal's has been a longtime favorite lunch or dinner stop when traveling Hwy 99. The moment you enter you sense that you are in a special place and the greeting from staff is warm and genuine. The food is right at the top for Mexican in the Valley (I'm 70+ years in Bakersfield so I've eaten a lot of it!). I usually get the combo with chile relleno and shredded beef taco. Portions are generous enough to share (what I do when wife is with me). Definite must is to get a flour tortilla to eat the rice & beans with...you only need one because they're huge. Feels like a regular spot for locals but everyone is friendly! read more

The food was really good The service was a bit slow cause I was with me and 12 other people The atmosphere looks great and the origin of the place read more

My family and I have been going to Sals for over 34 years but the food and service changed, we put in an order for 1 chile verde nacho.Finally we get the nachos and I open it and the portion is half of the portion it usually is. The chips are burned. Some of the cheese isn't melted and the sour cream and guacamole were put on the side. It was just a mess, so I go in to talk to the manager who said his name was Sal which I'm assuming is the grandson or a family member that has taken over management I tell him that this isn't acceptable, we pay $22 for this and this is not what we ever get and for waiting this has to be remade. He stops me and tells me " well nachos aren't a good food to go. You should've really ordered something else." I didn't know what to say. Someone who has been in the food industry for over 15 years and management can't wrap my head around putting an item on your menu that you were going to chastise the customer because you fell short and don't want to take accountability. I asked him to please remake it that this just did not look good. He had attitude and said " I'll just go back there and make it myself from my hands." About 10 minutes later he walks out, hands me the foil to go and says "you should really get something else next time because nachos just don't travel well" and I couldn't believe he was still stuck on that and I told him I've been ordering this for years to go and my family and friends have been coming here for over 30 years and he said "well, that's my recommendation but I made these myself so I'm sure they're to your standard." Got in the car got to a destination, which is about 10 minutes away, opened it and he literally went into the kitchen poured so much sauce over it pour more cheese no extra chips and just put it back in the oven to warm so now I have soupy chips, burn chips under half melted cheese over, other cheese on top and still the wrong portion. I immediately called and Sal got defensive. I explained to him how it's absolutely disgusting that he would take food that came from outside back in there and put it in the kitchen to add more on top instead of making something fresh and if this is his integrity, I can't imagine why they would appoint him as the new manager. He then told me that the nachos were great and I shouldn't have chosen to order those to go and that he made them perfectly and if I have a problem I can reach out to corporate. I let him know this was only $22 that I just wanted a refund and I would never be returning. He said I had to reach out to corporate. I reached out to corporate and the persons name is Karly, which is clearly another family member appointed to another family member that has no idea what they're doing. This goes to show that she and him are just spoiled children family members raised up in the business, but have no clue about hospitality, management or customer service. I told her exactly what happened and I told her I had a picture of it and she told me that she'd have to "open up an investigation" that she was sure he would never take food that's been out on the floor back into the kitchen and tamper with it and that if that's the case that she will refund it, but she's almost positive that's not the case I told her it's $22 why can I not get a refund? It's not as if I put in a catering order for hundreds of dollars, what is there to investigate? I'm unhappy I have pictures. Why all of this? Two days later, I get a phone call with her saying that she was going to refund the nachos and that she's sorry for the incident. I didn't really have anything to say to her. I think it's absolutely ridiculous that they go through an "investigation" instead of just taking accountability. If he talks to customers that way I feel bad for the staff, having a manager who takes no accountability, is argumentative and condescending is a really toxic work environment. I hope losing my families 34 years of business was worth your $22 of ego Sal, they should've kept you in the back of house because you are going to be an absolute money drainer for that restaurant. read more

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We placed a phone order for party platters for our staff, and JJ was extremely professional and helpful. He gave us all the details we needed to order the right amount of food. The order arrived on time, and everything was fresh and delicious! We got the party platter with two sides of rice and beans, sour cream, chips, and salsa. The staff loved it, and we were very impressed with both the service and the quality of the food. Highly recommend! read more

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The shredded beef was amazing The staff was friendly and attentive, even thought they were packed for a Wednesday night we received excellent service read more

I would like to provide an impartial and thorough evaluation of this well-known establishment in Fresno County. My father grew up in Selma, California, and the original owners, Sal and Eleanor Salazar, were close friends with my parents. I remember my parents helping the Salazars with their annual tamale sale during the Christmas season at the original restaurant established in 1942 on the old 99 freeway, also known as the Golden State Highway. After Mr. Salazar's passing, Carl and Bobby Salazar continued their parents' legacy by recreating authentic and flavorful dishes, including the signature slowly cooked shredded beef that is so tender it can be eaten without a knife. Recently, while in town for a family funeral, I decided to take my wife to experience the Short Rib burrito with my preferred Chili-Con Carne baste. As a food enthusiast, I also ordered the shredded beef taco, without informing my wife and picky teenager. My wife and I live in Nevada, and she had never tried this burrito before. I knew she would provide an impartial assessment because she enjoys cooking homemade dishes from scratch and blending her favorite chili from our garden to prepare Mexican cuisine. As she took a bite of the burrito, I noticed her expression of approval as she exclaimed, "Wow, this is incredible!" One thing I can say with certainty is that Carl Salazar's and the Sal's establishment maintain the same distinctive flavor and taste that I remember from my childhood. I'm sure that Sal and Eleanor are incredibly proud of Carl for preserving this family's secret of authentic flavors since 1942. read more

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Pass on the el pastor tacos. Fat was overwhelming on each bite of pork. The good..they are generous with chips and salsa. No complaint about the service. Beans and rice were good. read more

If you are looking for authentic Mexican food. This is not the place for you. It was very basic flavor no items had spice to it. They don't even provide spicy salsa. It was a very busy restaurant with a typical commercial Mexican theme. It looks like a very popular spot for basic Mexican food. The restrooms were clean and well stocked. I would not recommend it it wasn't terrible. read more

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This was my first time visiting this restaurant in Selma. I have visited the other Sal's in Fresno and Madera. They were both good and this one did not disappoint either. I had chili verde with chips and a salad. Both were delicious and I would definitely come back. read more

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My family has been coming to Sal's since the 1950's when it was one small white building. My family has carried the tradition of bringing us children, grandchildren, and our select friends we choose to share this hidden gem with. I grew up in the Central Valley, and no other restaurant compares to Sal's in Selma. The service is always phenomenal, the food is truly authentic and delicious, and it feels like home here. After moving to San Diego, I've been deprived of Mexican food like this (which may come as a surprise considering how close to the border I live). I had the pleasure of having Marcus as my server today, and I'm grateful that I did. He gave me amazing service and his support staff ensured I was happy throughout my entire experience. I drove all the way from San Diego for this meal and I'm happy that I did! Nothing beats this! If you're in the Central Valley, come to Sal's. You won't regret it! Just make sure to get here early because it's always busy (and for good reason). I will absolutely be back! read more

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Fast service the employees are amazing. Food is great. The restaurant is clean. The area is not bad.

Best place for take out. After a day of working or just being so busy. Order your favorite, or if your short of money share your plate with a partner like a fancy or the refried bean dinner bastes with chili con carne or chili verde it is perfect for two. Put a movie on with a special drink makes a nice quiet evening read more

A home cooked meal! Service was convenient and fast. The sals special, a taco, enchilada, and chile relleno was excellent and a ton of food. Great place for a family gathering. The restaurant had easy parking and was safe and clean. read more

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This is just about their margaritas All it was was a glass full of ice. I think there might have been three small sips of drink Ridiculous read more

Sals is without doubt the best mexican food in the greater Fresno area. Service is oustanding every single time(20?) fast, friendly. The food is incredible. Consistently delicioso!. Always a happy chatter inside. I just wish they were closer to me. Love this place. read more

just played tennis i am satisfied with the taste of everything, the service was awesome, the ambiance is very hyped i guess idk -_- andddd ya eat here its worth it and the food is massive, yk what else is massive? low taper fade meme. read more

Love their food and great service. Even when they are busy, the service has been excellent, keeping drinks filled and providing extra napkins. All of the food we've tried has been very good. Usually get combos, taco, chili rellano, enchiladas. Last time took some tamales to go and they were delicious. Highly recommended! read more

I've been to Sal's various times over the years and it used to be a classiy Mexican restaurant with good ambience and the food was great. Don't get me wrong the food is great but there is something about the ambience that's not making it authentic.... Like I said the food is great except for the micheladas...my husband ordered one and you would think since I think it's a popular drink it would be made correctly but it wasn't....no lemon, no olives...what? read more