The owner and chef is Turkish, his wife is Mexican and he cooks Mexican cuisine without missing a beat on flavor. We have been here a couple of times, it's my cousin favorite Mexican restaurant. She introduced us to Salsa. If we are in the area, we will come here I have no complaints about their margarita, fajita, their guacamole, is one of the best I've ever had. Everything they make us very good. Never have I've been disappointed. read more

Been here several times over the years. There have been a few flubs, but I think that was with previous owner's or cooks. Lately, it's been consistent. The portions are normal; enough to satisfy you. The fish Veracruz style isn't how you'll find it on the coast of Veracruz Mexico; where red snapper is served, but it was good. Not to spicy. read more

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Located in a strip mall this restaurant is a hidden gem! We started with Margaritas chips salsa and guacamole. The guacamole was great and the salsa had unique flavor with a hint of chipotle. The steak burritos were large with good flavor. The Carne Asada Tampiquena was cooked perfectly. read more

Salsa Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Having food allergies can sometimes be a bit review - disabling to be fair to the restaurant owner. My reviews are therefore based on the establishment's ability to accommodate food, allergies, service, selection and presentation, and the flavor. LOCATION: This is a pleasant restaurant in a high traffic area of a dying mall. You'll find it in what used to be T.J. Maxx, Plaza this is the same plaza. That house is Midas, and Millspaugh furniture. The restaurant is actually larger than it looks from the outside with a pleasant patio space that was well-kept. it's what you expect of a Mexican restaurant: the paint, palette, tile, flooring, and artwork or appropriate and pleasant. This is not a fancy place still bring the kids. Although I was not there to drink, it does seem like they have a pretty big variety of tequila so specialty cocktails should be no problem. THE MENU: as always, before taking a seat, I explained to the host that I have food allergies and asked if it could be accommodated. He said, of course, and I was seated at a very clean table. The selection is very straightforward with an added option of a three-course meal. $21 got me a small appetizer, small entrée, and a dessert. Perfect for a lunch, or someone who does not have an enormous appetite, as my case. They were able to accommodate my food allergy without serving me a salad. You may be laughing, but this is usually my option. I was grateful for the opportunity to have some Mexican food prepared at a nice little place.RECOMMENDED: FLAN. The flan was creamy and rich. Really delicious. Service was very nice although I don't know that he is Latino. He did speak Spanish and communicated with others in the restaurant. For lunch with friends or drinking appetizers after work, I would recommend this restaurant. read more

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My partner and I are Salsa regulars - and for a good reason. Prices are very reasonable with big portions. The burritos are MASSIVE and the quantity is not trying to make up for anything... Genuinely, this is the best Mexican food that you can find in the Hudson Valley. The owner is incredibly kind and welcoming - service is great. They deserve much more recognition than they are getting. If you have been driving past this place and not thinking much of it, you are definitely missing out. I recommend the chicken burrito, ground beef quesadilla, and the guac. read more

Did not eat here but was going to. I walked in and the guy was so rude saying "we're closed didn't you see the sign" the sign said "closed Monday" it was Thursday and I told him the door was also unlocked and he said the "open sign isn't on can't you see" and basically mushed me any my 8 month old out the door even tho we were already leaving. read more

Wonderful food--excellent flavor and large portions! I enjoyed the veggie chimichangas and the pasta was made with some of the best sauce I've ever had. The servers were fast and friendly. I learned that it's a local business run by a kind family. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and I loved the fun decor and music. I'll definitely be back and am recommending it to all of my friends! 10/10 experience read more

Excellent food and large portions. Short wait, too! The waiter was very kind and didn't even have to write our order down to remember everything. My coworkers and I would definitely come again! Highly recommend! read more

Excellent lunch specials!! Just stopped for lunch and so very pleasantly surprised with quality of food!! Simply delicious. Would have taken a picture but it disappeared much too quickly, it was that good. We had the chicken enchilada and the Mexican steak wow both excellent choices. read more

Salsa Restaurant - All gone! - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Salsa Restaurant catered our son's birthday party. Everything was delicious! We ordered Veggie Quesadillas, Chicken Enchiladas in red sauce, Beef Crispy Tacos, Rice, Beans, and of course fresh salsa and guacamole! The food was a big hit. Many of our guests were asking where we ordered from. I would definitely order from Salsa Restaurant again. read more

Great food. Love the burritos. Fast and friendly. Need to give this place a try. A+ read more

I very rarely write reviews. However, after eating at this restaurant twice, I have to do so now. After growing up in the South West (Arizona), where really good, authentic, Mexican food is readily available, I have to tell you that the quality, portions, prices and killer margaritas greatly surprised me. Though a bit off the beaten path, this place was amazing. This is the real deal. If you want authentic Mexican food (not Taco Bell), this is the spot. This is a jewel in the Hudson Valley. The staff and service were top notch. It's tucked away in a strip mall on route 9, keep your eyes open and check this place out. read more

Visiting area for Sheep and Wool Festival Incredible restaurant, outstanding service and by far the best Mexican food I have had in years, years! Whenever I am in the area I will be dining at Salsa Mexican, Poughkeepsie, NY! Ken from Long Island, NY read more

Used to work here so this review isn't about the food...but rather coming from a former serveLiterally just me and one other girl. She had morning shift I had night shift... left that place because they really aren't professional. And the cook would harass me sexually with disgusting comments. This place is very toxic for employees. The food is good, but the relationship between the staff and owners are far from healthy. read more

This mom and pop restaurant was surprisingly good. You can tell when they bring out the chips and salsa. The chips were so addictive that my husband and I had to actively stop eating them or suffer being too full for our entrees. Luckily we went during happy hour and the drinks were cheap and good. We went before the dinner crowd and the owner was very attentive. read more

Sadly, my final time at this place. Food has declined a bit and service is abysmal. Walked in for lunch, place was empty. Not one other person. Showed the waitress our Restaurant.com coupon up front as we sat down. She says ok. We order, food comes. Chips and salsa very good, tasty, has a nice kick too it - a bit on the watery side. Husband had a veggie chimichanga, which he said was just ok. My burrito which was supposed to have rice, beans, pork, peppers was 70% rice, 30% pork (which was tasty). I found 2 pieces of pepper and 2 small peas, maybe those were the beans? It was certainly filling, but rather unremarkable. No lettuce or tomato on the side. No salsa, sauce. Nada. And it came out wrapped in foil on a plate, which seemed odd bc we were dining in. Here's where the issue arises. We try to pay and use the coupon. Waitress says she needs to call the manager. Manager makes us wait a good 10 minutes. I'm getting impatient. I stand up and look toward the back. I hear the waitress and someone in the kitchen taking turns calling her name. This happens at least three more times. At this point I'm seriously thinking of walking out. She finally comes out and says she won't accept the coupon. This is AFTER we showed it earlier and AFTER we have eaten. First she says she won't take an electronic coupon, it has to be printed (which isn't the case). Then she changes her story, and says she doesn't accept them at all anymore and is no longer in the program. Then announced that her prices are already low enough. A quick search on the coupon website proved this to be false bc they are still listed as a participating restaurant. I don't have an issue with paying full price- but the way they handled it was very rude and unprofessional. We paid the bill and I informed the manager we would not be back - Adios Maria! ;) There are much better Mexican places in the area, where the food is better and we are made to feel welcome and our business is appreciated. They are ::Cafe Maya ::La Cabinita ::Molé Molé ::El Azteca read more

I would have to give this place 3 stars. The margaritas were great and servers were nice but the food was very average. The chicken tortilla soup lacked flavor and was very thin. It didn't have much depth. The taco salads were ok as well... nothing to write home about but large portions. read more

Salsa Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

This place is my go to Mexican restaurant! Free chips & salsa too start off a yummy and affordable meal. I always get the Al Pastor (pineapple pork) tacos. They have very friendly waitstaff and lots of different flavored margaritas (peach, strawberry, lime). My only comment would be that they could bump up the heat/spicyness factor. When we asked for some hot sauce, I was relieved they gave, what seemed to be, chipotle in adobo. Another good thing ab this place is their location. It's located in the Price Chopper plaza on 9, not the seedy underbelly of PK. read more

Salsa Restaurant - Peach Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

The chicken burritos are SO DAMN GOOD. I bought them one day for my husband and I and now I eat them once a week at least. The burritos are GIGANTIC and they come with a side of chips and salsa. I love this place. read more

Please try your best to improve this resto has potential if they could only use better ingredients and cook better. The burrito was extra wet and salty. The only thing I could recommend would be the chicken taco. read more

Salsa Restaurant in Poughkeepsie is a mediocre local cuisine that specializes in Mexican fare, obviously, and I was excited to try it out years ago when they first opened. Living within walking distance to salsa it's always fun to walk up have some food, grab some drinks and then walk back. However, most times I've been to Salsa, I give it the benefit of the doubt because I'm a friendly neighbor and want to support the business. The food is pretty good when compared to other Mexican restaurants in the area, but in all honesty it's not my favorite. I've been here for lunch, I've been here for dinner, and also on Cinco de Mayo, one of their busiest days of the year. There are two major consistencies with each of my many trips: higher prices than most Mexican places, and inadequate service. I can deal with higher prices because it's easy for me just to walk home and I don't have to worry about drinking and driving. However, there's no excuse for consistent bad service (train the staff and get better over time). Even when there's just a handful of people in the restaurant, there is little attentiveness from the waitresses, who always take an unacceptably long time to grab us drinks, get the food, and pay the check. Every time we go, my fiancée and I wonder if the service was acceptable enough for us to return, and unfortunately after our most recent visit, we will not be returning. We walked in to Salsa last week, and eventually were greeted and told to sit in any open booth we wanted. The place was noisy from the TV behind the bar, blasting the 7:30pm airing of Wheel of Fortune. The booth was sticky and the menus as well. On Cinco de Mayo, I remembered that their beer tap system was no longer in use (as I found out when I ordered a draft beer, but was told it no longer operated), yet even on this visit, their draft beer list still remained on the menu. Long story longer, the waitresses were inattentive, clearing tables, gabbing at the bar with the manager, and didn't even come to our table once. It was a full 12 minutes we waited without acknowledgement, before we decided to get up and leave. The manager, ignorantly and amiably, said good-bye to us on our way out. I really tried to make Salsa work, but not worth the sub-par service and high prices. read more

Great food, service and price! He remembers your oder without writing it down that's impressive Recommend

Pros: Nice decor Clean interior Friendly staff Affordable prices Cons: Tasteless food I ordered the special where you pick three dishes. I picked the chicken quesadilla for appetizers, the chicken asada for entree and the churros for desserts. My boyfriend ordered the vegetarian quesadilla. All the food served to us on that day was tasteless. The churros were cold inside, the chicken was almost burned. The service was impeccable. The waitress was friendly, nice and very attentive. This place has a great staff, but the food needs more seasoning. read more

Authentic Mexican food. Food came out quick. Piña Coladas are the best. The owners are really trying to accommodate during these weird times so it was greatly appreciated. The only 'critique' I would say is just the decor. read more

After a long day of traveling I came into town with a craving of Mexican. The strawberry margaritas were fabulous and I ordered a beer chimichanga. The portion size was a good for the food but the chimichanga was mediocre. I felt like it was lacking in sauce and cheese, but the beef had good flavoring. The service was good once they realized we walked into the restaurant. All in all- it was a great stop from coming off of travel but I wouldn't make a point to return. read more

This is an unassuming little spot in a mall area, but the food is quite good. The owner is very friendly and greets his regulars and new diners alike. I had a chicken burrito and a pork taco, both of which were quite good. Chips and salsa to start the meal were on point. It seemed understaffed, is there was only one person handling all table orders, busing tables, and taking payments. read more

Salsa is our favorite Mexican restaurant! The food is authentic, fresh, consistent. and always delicious! The chicken burritos, crispy tacos and the Aztec soup are incredible. I also want to mention that the wait staff is courteous too. read more

Salsa Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

It's pretty good - says my 8 year old. Perfect salsa. Vegetarian beans and rice. The gentleman working was super pleasant. Would definitely recommend read more

Food is affordable. Very simple rice n beans type menu. They used to give you complimentary chips and salsa but the last time I was there, this policy had changed. :( If you do get the salsa, it's ok but a little watery in my opinion. I do like the quiet whenever I go, and the 3 course meal options with dessert included for about $15. Friendly service, I'd like to see it stay in business. read more

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Always delicious. I'm obsessed with their chicken soup and guacamole. You do t know what you're missing if you're not coming here.

If it's delicious, homemade Mexican food you're looking for, eat at Salsa! The food is exceptional and authentic. The service is the friendliest, with the wife cooking and the husband greeting and serving. Always looking to please their customers, whether take out, delivery or eating in. From the chips and salsa to the dessert, everything is fresh and homemade. This restaurant pleases; you will not be disappointed. read more

I dined here with a friend for lunch today. It was a little busy and only one waitress was on board. She was very apologetic and did her best to attend to all the tables. It surely was no fault of hers that she had no assistance. The decor is all right- nothing special, but nice enough. It is a little odd that they have on display illuminated photos of the some of the available dishes, which are framed and mounted above the bar counter, much like you see on display in a Chinese take-out place. I found this kind of odd..... I found the salsa to be mediocre at best. I liked the fresh, home-made tortilla chips and the fact that this restaurant offers diners authentic, Mexican style tacos, which are simply served on soft corn tortillas, with nothing more than savory, spicy, tender meats (various kinds), and freshly chopped onions & cilantro. Those are traditional style. I've previously enjoyed them in Mexico while on vacation, and one can find them around here only in the most authentically run Mexican establishments or vendors. The food was all right- no serious complaints here. I wouldn't voluntarily go there again, though, or make the suggestion to go back with a friend or a group. I would have to be persuaded to go by someone else. Not that anything bad happened, but the overall experience really did not make an impression on me. read more

We have been eying this place for sometime now, as it is a new mexican place. Not that Poughkeepsie is lakcing in good mexican food. Any how, the food was passable, but far from great. Burrito, in spite of its basic simplicity, is a food that has hard to get right. And the Burrito we had in Salsa simply didn't do it for us. Same goes for the veggie enchilada. The staff was friendly, place was clean. Price was not too bad. read more

Ordering on line through yelp was super easy. Food was spicy but not too spicy. My wife had the chicken enchiladas and loved it. I had the Al Pastor tacos with beans. Can't wait to come back! read more

Warm greeting by the Chef, as I walked in for dinner after getting a personal recommendation to try this place. Service was slightly slow as was the business so it didn't make sense. But after ordering my obligatory house margarita ($5.00) (which is quite good - BTW), I had to ASK about chips and salsa. OMG. Seriously? I have apparently found a new policy here and the only Mexican place on the planet that doesn't serve complimentary chips and salsa. Oh yeah - I forgot to mention, when I did ask about chips and salsa, I was told "you can add it as a side, or it's a $20 minimum purchase to get them free." Double ewe tea eff???!! Yep. And she meant it. So I convinced her I would eat and drink $20 worth. When she brought them, I received a very small serving of chips and about a literal 2-3 tablespoons of salsa in a small ramekin. Pathetic. Three minutes later, I was asking for more. So dinner was rushed to the table (I guess you could say 'great fast service', but I thought it was way too quick. I ordered the Combination Mexicana ($10.50), which is 1 cheese enchilada, 1 tostada, and 1 ground beef taco served with Mexican rice. Now, I like to consider myself a foodie, and I adore Mexican food, but so many places miss the boat, because the are afraid to be bold with their flavors, and Salsa Restaurant lived up to this bland description. The red sauce on the enchilada resembled terrible ketchup. The taco was mediocre, as was the tostada. The only mentionables was some really good guacamole and perfectly cooked rice. About 1/3 the way into my dinner plate, my waitress says, "How is everything....you want me to just bring the check?" I coughed and said "Um no...I don't think I'm quite ready yet." (Since I also needed another margarita to hit my $20 minimum). So let me share some thoughts, as my way to rescue this establishment: 1) Free chips and salsa like ever other Mexican restaurant. 2) Hire a real waitress 3) For the love of all things spicy - if you're gonna name the place "Salsa", then make some damn good salsa. Maybe offer some choices! 4) Be bold and serve bold flavors! 5) For a great alternative, try the Spicy Mexican Diner! read more

Salsa Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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I was in the mood for tex-mex so stopped in here on a Friday evening. It was a bad sign when the place was almost entirely empty. The food was honestly not good at all- the enchiladas were flavorless. Chips and salsa were terrible also. If you want good Mexican food, look elsewhere. read more

Very unimpressed for a lunchtime service. Waitstaff was unclear on what was offered and also doubled as bartender. Food was precooked and reheated. Meat (beef and chicked) were oversalted and overcooked. Much of whatcaas offered was not fresh or even made on site. Not coming back. read more

So it seemed as if these folks really don't receive much business and I can see why.. It's cinco de mayo and these guys have 96.1 radio station outside and they won't even embrace there cultural celebration.... So we walk inside and it's just a boring ambiance, we ask the waitress who seemed really nice, why the radio station was outside and her response was " I don't really know why " lol so after looking at the menu and realizing that they really don't have much of a selection we decided to leave and head over to cafe maya in wapingers who is having a celebration!! Won't be patronizing this place again read more

Salsa Restaurant - Does this look like a burrito worth paying $9.50 for.... And it didn't come with sides.... It tasted just as bad as it looks - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

This place is one of those places that looks beautiful, the decoration is good and the food is delicious. The only 2 down sides of this place is that to be a great Mexican restaurant u have to play Mexican or Spanish music and they play a local radio station. And the food is a little bit over price compared to other Mexican restaurants around the area read more

This restaurant was outstanding. The fajitas are to die for. The salsa was excellent. Coming from California where there are plenty of excellent Mexican restaurants it was so nice to find a restaurant in New York that matches California Mexican restaurants. Do not hesitate. The service was outstanding as well. DRJR read more