We asked Salsa's to help with a last minute catering event. The staff are kind, easy to work with, and incredibly accommodating. Additionally, the food is delicious and fresh! I will be recommending Salsa's Authentic Mexican Restaurant to anyone and everyone in the New Haven area. Thank you Salsa's! read more

The staff at Salsas are very welcoming and tentative. The wait for the food is reasonable and there's a variety of different items to order. The ambience is great as the music isn't too loud. read more

Great atmosphere and deliciously fresh authentic food! I had the milanesa de res torta with a side of chips and guacamole. The guac was fresh and the chips homemade. All served with red and green sauces. Their michelada was also refreshing! Parking is right across the street. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Salsa’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Milanasa de res torta! - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Many restaurants make the claim, but Salsa's really is an AUTHENTIC Mexican restaurant. We have visited many times and found the tacos, burritos, plates, and soups wonderfully delicious. The service has always been friendly and professional. FIY: cooking real food takes time so don't expect them to match the cooking time of McDonalds. read more

In town for a soccer tournament and found it on Yelp. Outstanding food and cocktails. Carnitas Burrito was very flavorful. The Chicken Torta was just outstanding. read more

Salsa’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant - a burrito and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

One of my favorite restaurants in Fair Haven and Pedro the bartender is definitely the person to go to when you want a nice cocktail. The ambiance is very family friendly and oriented. Lots of tables and plenty of space to dance in the bar section. You must try if you haven't already and get a classic Mojito. read more

Placed an order for catering with enough time in advance and fully paid and they did not have my order ready at the time we agreed on knowing ahead of time my event was not local. The owner Juani was rude and when I called to see what was going on she hung up in my face. She showed zero professionalism or empathy for making me 45 minutes late. I will not be recommending this place at all flavor isn't everything stay humble and do your job right. Ordene unas flautas para un evento con bastante tiempo y pague completo y el dia del evento mi orden no estaba lista a la hora acordada sabiendo con aticipacion que mi evento no seria local. La dueña Juani fue grosera y cuando llame para ver que estaba pasando me colgo la llamada. La señora no mostro nada de profesionalismo ni empatia por haberme dejado esperando 45 minutos y estar tarde para mi evento. Nunca recomendare este establesimiento el sabor no lo es todo sea humilde y hagan su trabajo bien. read more

So the wait was a little long to get our food but it was well worth it! My grandma ordered the chille relleno and she really liked it, which is great since she's really picky and being Mexican herself she always has something to say about Mexican cuisine. A lot of restaurants don't use the right cheese but this one does and the salsa was delicious as well. I ordered tacos al pastor and the flavor was phenomenal, I just wish the salsa was a bit spicier but it was good overall. Their cemita de milanesa de rez was *chefs kiss* wow, not only was it HUGE, the frijoles, the breading, the queso, it was the best cemita I have ever had. I can't wait to go back! read more

Salsa’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Breaded Pork Milanesa - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Another Mexican Restaurant with good flavor and service in New Haven. Me and my wife went to this place. It was recommended by a friend and we really enjoyed it. We got there just after lunch time and it was empty we ordered our drinks and food our waitress was very nice. Food was delicious definitely we will come back again to this place. read more

Heard about Salsa from a friend who went several times with her husband and they always enjoyed everything about their meals and service. I was driving by one late afternoon and realized I was super hungry and craving a margarita so parked in the free lot across the street and popped in to sit at the roomy bar. Salsa's Classic Margarita was delicious! I was in the mood for comfort food so ordered the veggie nachos and it was outstanding. Their regular guacamole tasted as good as other restaurant's table-side guac. The service was fast and super friendly. I had a great time and felt very relaxed there. Definitely going again soon! read more

Just drove 25 mins to grab take out and ordered a carne asada burrito. They gave me a burrito with beans, veggies and rice. NO MEAT. I paid $15 for beans, rice and veggies. Gross read more

Salsa’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Beans, rice and veggie burrito. - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I will begin with the good part of the meal; the mojito was excellent, though cost as much as my meal, and the service was prompt and not invasive. First, the lights are too bright, so ambiance is off. Second, I ordered a tex-mex burrito with no beans and no jalapeños, because that is what is listed as ingredients, and I was told they don't put jalapeños in it, so I began confused. What I received was a burrito that was 90% rice & 10% grilled steak, with a small side of sour cream and a small side of guacamole. The flavor was there, the rest was not. Sour cream and guac should be inside the burrito, and steak should be the main event. I'm from a border city in California and I've lived here in Connecticut for a couple of years and this burrito made me the saddest. If someone knows a place with a genuinely good carne asada burrito, let me know, because this wasn't it. read more

Wonderful, authentic family style Mexican food...and great margaritas.very friendly and accomadating staff. What a find! Amazing hand made guac, too read more

This was delicious! We came here to celebrate my sister's graduation, we were met with very friendly servers. The portions are big & filling and everything had good flavor. We got the camarones a la diabla, traditional quesadillas and the mojara, all were great. Highly recommend! read more

This food was so great! I had the chicken tinga tostada and supreme steak nachos and I can't stop raving about them. Definitely worth your time to try out! So much better and authentic than the white-washed "Mexican" restaurants in downtown New Haven. read more

This is truly authentic Mexican,lengua tacos,menudo the whole bit,a family restaurant with Tio Juan cooking in the kitchen. Everything I had was just right....very highly recommended. Buen provecho. read more

Amazing authentic Mexican food! Got take out, no menu online but when we called the man taking our order was very patient & answered all our questions. We got basic things like burritos, empanadas & quesadillas, all were great. The side of rice & beans you get with your meals is huge & so good. Best part were our to go Mojitos, refreshing & perfectly made. read more

We went on a Sunday for a late lunch. The restaurant is small with a pleasant atmosphere. Service was great. The food was authentic Mexican with fresh ingredients and clean crisp flavors . We will definitely be coming back! read more

Went there today and waited for 5 minutes. Employees walked past me on 3 occasions and never acknowledged my presence so I left. Not sure how the food is since I didn't get any but the service was non-existent. Restaurant owners who do not understand the importance of customer service in a bad economy should not be restaurant owners. You only get 1 chance to make a first impression. read more

This is your typical mom and pop shop. They open early and close late. What I liked about the place is you can order a beer with breakfast! I ordered the Menudo. It was a bit flavorless. It came with rice and beans for $17! Very expensive. The menudo only comes with the meat & broth you won't get any hominy with it. They serve coffee which is pretty good for a regular restaurant. Service is great. The girl is very attentive. The bathrooms are clean. The tables are limited so it fills up quick. The menu is pretty pricey whatever you decide to order. Guacamole is very well-made and some of the best I've had in a long time. The chips are fresh and the beer is Ice cold. read more

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The food is alright. A lot of hit or miss items. But the flavor is always good. Just don't expect to get food here during lunch hour. They always take incredibly long to get orders out. It's as if they don't have anything prepped. I've ordered food for lunch an hour ahead and when I get there, I've still had to wait before getting it. I've ordered for delivery (I live 5 minutes top from the place) and they've taken 1.5 hours. Still worth a try for good food. The servers are always courteous and nice. But I don't know why the kitchen is always taking so long. read more

I don't usually write Yelp reviews, but wow this place is fantastic! My wife and I don't speak Spanish, but it didn't matter - they couldn't have been any nicer or more welcoming. The food was FANTASTIC. If you're in the area, don't miss it! read more

Absolutely the best Mexican restaurant! Never had food more authentic and great tasting in my life. I recommend this restaurant to everyone I encounter for good reason. I've been eating here for years and still have ZERO complaints!!! read more

Great Mexican restaurant tucked away in Grand Ave. We came for lunch on a Saturday and were seated right away. There were a few other people eating as well. Had the 3 combo tacos (carnitas, tongue and cueritos). My husband had the carnitas burrito. Everything tasted fresh and was prepared when we ordered. They even have aguas frescas. We both had the horchatas. They were delicious. The family next to us ordered the fajitas, they looked yummy. Would definitely visit again. They also have several beers available. read more