This is 5 star authentic food all the way. Juicy, flavourful, big portions, with a salsa bar where you can pick and choose whatever you want. Clean, fast service, and DELICIOUS! We will be back and back and back again! You order from the front counter, but who cares? The food was thee most authentic I've had in Arizona so far. If you don't like the heat, stay out of the hot salsa. read more

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Highly disappointed - this place used to be very good. Got the lunch special - 1 taco , rice and beans. With tax it was $15 - very small portion. Used to be like $8. Used to have the best refried beans - now very bland. Taco meat was super dry. I could go to Nandos and get a huge plate of food for 15. What a shame - our office will not go there again. read more

Delicious, quick and busy! Fish and shrimp tacos are very good. Husband like the Chili Rellano. Will be back! read more

Salsa Cabana Mexican Grill - The inside of the restaurant. Nice salsa bar! - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

All the food is great, and authentic, we eat a t a lot of Mexican restaurants and this one by far is the best

Outstanding food, quick service and good prices. Might just be our new go to Mexican food place. Vet clean and great parking

Outstanding. After having my wife try one of my lunch places I have to regularly make the trip as our go to Mexican food source. I always enjoyed it under the original owner but the new owner has taken it to another level of greatness. read more

This place shares a plaza with a more ritzy Mexican restaurant but I'm telling you, this is the place to go! I went on Cinco de Mayo and it was amazing! I got a salmon taco, a birria taco and a mango margarita.. App parts fantastic. My daughter got chorizo tacos and swears they're the best she's had. The salsa bar is awesome too! Skip the line and price tag at the other place and you won't regret it! read more

One of my favorite little locally owned Mexican restaurants. The food is very reasonably priced and is super good. Good sized menu with all of the usual suspects - tacos (duh) tamales, chimis, carne asada, salads too. 2 choices for brewed iced tea (mango and regular.) Food is great, service is super nice. Hubby tells me the bathrooms are super clean (as is the rest of the place.) Go check it out. read more

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Great Mexican food, and what might be lost in presentation is more than made up for in the outstanding salsa bar that I could spend a while in! Lots of pickled veggies and all sorts of salsas to zhuzh up your tacos! read more

This Monday, my husband and I decided to try a New Mexican restaurant that serves seafood tacos. I came across Salsa Cabana a few weeks ago when a fellow Yelper checked in there and left a great review. When I checked the other reviews and star ratings, I bookmarked it so I would try it soon. The place is pretty easy to find. Well lit in a big shopping center. When we arrived there, two others tables were occupied. The restaurant is small and dicey. The first thing you notice when you walk in especially when you walk up to the counter to order, is how clean the place is, especially their kitchen. I was very impressed. The lady who took our order was extremely patient with us. With so many orders and some of our food limitations, she walked us though the ingredients of some of the options they had on the menu and after we chose our orders, she made sure she put in any special requirements I had for my food. After ordering and being seated, the waitress brought fresh chips to our table and suggested that we get any salsa or condiments from the salsa bar. The first thing we were pleased with was how fresh and crispy the chips were. Also, their salsa bar had many different choices that you can pick from. I got some pickles onions, mild salsa, salsa verde, some guacamole and some cucumbers and radish. A few minutes later, our food came out. We ordered 2 carbon tacos, both were beef, one shredded and one steak on corn tortillas. We also ordered menu option number 6 which is 2 tacos, rice and beans. We ordered 1 fish and 1 shrimp each and we skipped the beans for all rice. Out of all the tacos I tried, my favorite by far was the shrimp taco! It was flavorful and cooked perfectly and it tasted great with the cream and cabbage. The shredded beef was pretty good and so was the fish taco. The steak taco was slightly on the dry side. Nice clean place with excellent service and fresh food at a good price. We will be going back again for more of those delicious shrimp tacos! read more

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I ordered the lunch special with the ground beef taco, refried beans, rice, and soda. A great bargain at $10.99 and the food was delicious. Place was clean and staff was friendly. They charge a little bit more if you use a credit card then if you use cash. The upcharge is negligible. read more

Perfectly picoso. Even the pickled onions were spicy and so dang tasty. For such a small place the salsa bar was pretty stocked and diverse. I got the street tacos. Small but stuffed and topped with pics and cheese. Carnitas were nice and tender but the shrimp was the star. Not over cooked and topped with a good crema sauce. Did I mention the onions!!! Cheap too. Three filling tacos and a big bottle of water $8. REALLY CLEAN TOO. my ofc is near by so I should be a Duke here soon. Update: came in for Taco Tuesday , and the fish taco did not disappoint. One was filling. Great tasting and meaty for a fish taco. read more

Salsa Cabana Mexican Grill - Carnitas good Es Steak ok SHRIMP EXCELENTE - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Ordered a carne asada burrito hardly and meat and a ton of beans it's really disappointing when restaurants do that. And paid for a drink and only one soda works from the fountain and it was Diet Coke read more

Love this place the food is fresh the options are authentic and delish! The service is great family owned and family ran very friendly Spanish and English speaking. I highly recommend checking this place out if your in the mood for some good Mexican food! read more

Food was excellent! We ordered burritos--very tasty! Will absolutely go back! Love the variety of delicious salsas available too!

Taco Tuesday today and I had one of each fish, shrimp, chorizo,carnitas. All were tasty and fresh tasting. The staff was attentive and the restaurant is very clean. Free chips and salsa bar also. read more

The food was great! I got the steak taco lunch special with corn tortilla. The chips were so good and perfectly salted and I had the verde salsa from the salsa bar. Honestly, this place just hit the spot for me. Simple and not overly complicated food. Flavorful steak taco. Super hot and fresh, not chewy at all. Not greasy! Rice was perfect. Beans were good. Diet Coke fountain drink was good. That's hard to find around here. Service was friendly and quick. I couldn't resist a homemade churro and it was so worth it! It's dangerously close to the gym I go to so this could be the only problem. read more

First time I ever wrote a negative reveiw about any resturant. This review isnt about the food but the blantent neglect of service. Came in here weekly solo and sometimes with my family until.....today . Got in right at 7:00 PM, made order. 30 minutes mounted later, nothing. I was order number 10 and I see order number 11,12,13, and when I go up to find out what is going on order number 14 comes up to go with over 5-6 plates in a to go bag. Just asked for my refund and the only thing the person could to me that it was "very busy". Fyi by the time I went up to complain there was only 6-7 people in the resturant and most of them already finished there dinner. Once I got refund, saw they shorted me the bullshit 50 cent CC transaction fee. Normally I'm not petty about 50 cents but I was still upset and I ended up going back corrected there 2nd mistake and the only thing she was saying was that they were still very busy, which was obviously not the case. They just forgot my order and couldn't even admit to it or offer some kind of concession to make up for there mistake. They just spoke Spanish in front of me and just snickered. HORRIBLE! Everytime I went in the past, it was awesome but there consistant mistakes and poor attitude was enough for me to stop bring my family and all my friend about this place. read more

Great food and awesome staff, there habanero salsa is the best ! our whole family loves the food, and would definitely come back!

Lovely little hideaway. Staff so friendly. Salsa bar is great. All food cooked to order and very fresh. I love to gordita's as they are the best I have ever had and will have to get them monthly. Free chips with eating in and store is very clean. A must go, don't miss this spot for authentic Mexican food. Prices are competitive. read more

Salsa Cabana Mexican Grill - Gorditas for the win! - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

This place is amazing! Their Lunch special is a great deal. (Your drink, 2 sides, and anything of special on the menu). You can honestly see that they make their food daily. The gentleman that took our order was very nice and really funny. This is not just another Mexican food place, this is THE PLACE FOR AUTHENTIC AND GREAT TASTE FOOD. Ps. The Saldas are BOMB! Especially the Habanero one!!! read more

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Arizona! You need to try their fish tacos or chicken fajitas! The staff is wonderful, professional, and very nice! I highly recommend checking out this little home in the wall restaurant in Mesa! read more

This place has some good tacos and a great salsa bar! The service is always friendly and fast. This place is very clean and a nice little cabana feel to it. One of my favorite places to stop for tacos. read more

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The best authentic Mexican food in Mesa. The owner alone is worth a visit because he's just awesome and so friendly. But the food is phenomenal. The salsa bar is so so good. We love the medium salsa and make frequent trips to Salsa Cabana just for it! read more

Salsa Cabana Mexican Grill - The salsa bar is always loaded with different salsa, pickle veggies, lime, and guacamole! All super yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Wonderful!! Great pico de gallo and free chips too. Fish taco was delicious. Lots of seating and welcoming staff.

First time here and not impressed. My friend and I chose this place based on some of the more positive reviews and food pics. I ordered the two taco combo with shredded beef. It comes with rice and beans which of course it should. At $32.+ for two meals at lunchtime I thought it was a little pricey, but if the food is good, I'll pay for it. BUT...it was not good. The beans were cold and had a funny aftertaste. The rice...meh, but also cold and the beef tasted old. The handful of 'free chips' come in a small sandwich bag sized paper bag. But...the salsa was ok! I won't be back. read more

1 Star is for the Staff,they where amazing. Food not so much.tamale,old meat,ground beef was inedible, rice was as well old,didn't even dare try the refried beans. The place had a high Google review which usually means something BUT NOOOOO. Damn yet to fine great Mexican In mesa read more

My whole family loves this place! We feel so lucky to live within walking distance of the restaurant. Not only is their food amazing, but they have wonderful customer service. They are so generous with their portions (my tostada is always full of shrimp!) and their salsa bar is awesome. The owner is always smiling and he talks to you like you're family. The entire staff is very friendly and we really appreciate that! If you're looking for delicious food and great service, this will be your new favorite Mexican restaurant! read more

I needed to write this before I leave the restaurant because it is just sooooo good. If you love authentic, refreshing, traditional Mexican food, come here. Great food. Great service. 10/10. read more

I left the vehicle emissions place and needed to get some lunch. The colorful sign caught my attention as I was driving by, and since I love Mexican food, I decided to stop in and try it. Very clean and spacious area inside and COVID measures were in place. All employees were wearing masks and there's the usual plexiglass at the counter. And of course, some seating areas were made unavailable, but still plenty of places to sit. As for the food, I ordered the $9.99 burrito special with rice, retried beans and a drink. I went with carnitas as my meat choice, and it was delicious. I will definitely be returni to try other items. read more

Salsa Cabana Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We were looking for a quick lunch and Salsa got good reviews so we gave it a try. It is the kind of place you order at the counter and they bring your food out. They do give you chips and have a salsa bar. My tamale and taco plate came out first and it was pretty good. My wife's mole plate took a while, so we think it got forgotten. She thought it was made with store bought mole sauce and was not that impressed. Because she was not impressed and there are other choices, we probably won't be back. read more

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I have heard this food from my friends and family. The first time we ate it's so good my mom and dads loved the chips that you don't even Pay for! The drinks and salsa are very good!! I definitely recommend read more

Overpriced for the amount of food you get. The food is bland and the portions are very small. I have visited 3 times and it appears the same every time. Wanted to really like this place to support a small business but have been disappointed every time. read more

"Best horchata in Mesa !" That's the claim of the hospitable hostess slash waitress slash cashier. "It's made from scratch, not a mix", she says to bolster her point. Me, I'm no expert on horchatas (or much of anything for that matter), but it's one of the best I've ever had anywhere. For curiosity sake I did try another horchata in Mesa and while it was good you could taste some graininess. Go for the large size, trust me. In addition to excellent horchatas the food is delicious and affordable. A good size entree with rice, beans and salad for $5.75 ? A pretty sweet deal. I had the fish tacos (very good), the beef enchilada (excellent). A generous portion given the price. I had light dinners after eating this for lunch. It seems that two people do everything here and are quite hospitable and sincere. While making claims of how great the horchata was it came across as less of a brag and more of a statement of pride. A great, casual Mexican restaurant with amazing lunch specials.. read more

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While visiting the Mesa area, I went here for their $4.99 lunch special 3 times in 1 week. Need I say more since if I think a place is just okay I rarely return. This is real Mexican food, the authentic goods, not fresh Mex. Real retried beans - but no lard so safe for vegans like me ( even Baja & Chipotle's pinto beans aren't vegan). Plus I could get the burrito sans tortilla since I'm also gluten-free. I do wish the guacamole was chunkier, it kind of reminds me of the Wholly Guacamole at the supermarkets. But the rest is just fine. It is about impossible to find a restaurant that I can feel satisfied & not hungry for $5 & that would be without the included drink! I'll miss this place when we head back home. Owners are really nice, friendly & helpful. read more

Salsa Cabana Mexican Grill - Veggie buritto lunch special without tortilla - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

If you are looking for a whole in the wall Mexican place that serves fresh and authentic food located in the East Valley, Salsa Cabana is a great place. I would recommend coming here for lunch as they have amazing lunch specials of $4.95, which comes with chips and salsa and a drink. I got the chicken tacos with rice and beans. It was a perfect sized portion for lunch. The chicken was white meat and fresh. They have a tomatillo green salsa and fire-red hot salsa. I usually do not put a big weight on drinks, but they have mango infused tea. The tea was very refreshing and tasty. It is all natural with no sugar. The tea gives it the 5th star. My friend got the chicken enchiladas, and they looked yummy. I will have to order cheese or chicken enchiladas next time, yum! read more

This place is a gem. 4.5 stars. I have driven by many times without stopping. It surprised me how good it was. Very fresh and authentic, hole in the wall type of place, complete with the mix and match chairs and tables. The menu on the wall with pictures of the entrees and hand written specials taped up all over the place. Reminds me of the little taco shops near the border in San Diego. I ordered the steak chimi and it was great. The chunks of steak were very tender and flavorful and it had just the right amount of refried beans inside and was topped with a ribbon of sourcream and guac as well as fresh chopped tomato, green onion, cilantro, and cheese....all in the right amounts. Chips were still warm from being cooked. Only negative was I like getting salsa in a small dish, and they hand you two tubes (one red and one green....green was best I thought). So you basically squeeze some on each chip instead of dipping. Will definitely be going back. read more

We found this place thanks to a coupon from the Entertainment Book. We had gone to the area for a special occasion and wanted to have dinner on the way home. We didn't think much of this place initially as it is a tiny location, and you order at the counter. However, the staff was very friendly and accommodating to our special requests. I had a green chile plate as I was trying to avoid tortillas. Hubby had a chicken chimichanga. I liked very much how they presented my food, and also that they use real plates, very big, nice and colorful plates. We did like the complimentary chips and salsa. I think they did charge us a fee for paying with credit card, but we didn't mind because their prices are very reasonable. Also, I did love that they had 'low carb' tortilla options in their menu. That is what got them the 5th star : ) read more

We were out for a bike ride and stopped in for a quick bite. Ordered the chicken fajitas which came with rice and beans and 4 tortillas. Everything was fresh. The chicken was tender and came with red & green peppers and onions with sour cream, guac and fresh chopped tomato and onions (pico) on the side. Complimentary chips and salsa - we really liked the sort of Caribbean type salsa but we also liked the green & the mild red salsas. Not fancy but it hit the spot. Fast friendly service and it was clean and the tables were CV19 compliant. read more

My sister and I stopped in here for lunch for the first time. The employees were very helpful and knew the menu well. I asked for my veggie burro without a tortilla and they were happy to accommodate and it was delicious! They also informed me they don't use lard in their beans, which is a plus in my opinion. The veggie burro was a lunch special item, it came with a drink, rice and beans, all for $5.50. They also gave us complimentary chips and salsa. I would definitely go back. I've heard good things about their fish tacos, Id like to try them next! read more

Salsa Cabana Mexican Grill - Veggie burro (minus the tortilla) lunch special. Yum!! - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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