Salpicon

08/04/07

Great Ambiance

by chapoy22 at Citysearch

Good food, not great! Not authentic Mexican cuisine. Portions are much more smaller than the usual Mexican eatery's. The decoration is fenomenal, great atmosphere. The romantic setting is perfect for "lovey dovey" couples. Desserts are delicious.

• Pros: Great desserts
• Cons: pricey

05/10/07

A nice dinner

by pjs2780 at Citysearch

My husband and I went to Salpicon for our anniversary (we initially wanted to go to Nacional 27 but they are closed on Sundays, so we were hoping that Salpicon would at least fill our need for Latin American food). We made our reservations through Open Table and mentioned that it would be our anniversary. When we arrived, we were wished a happy anniversary and seated at a table by the front. The view was nice, but the table was a little small and the nook felt crowded. I had the Salpicon margarita, which was very tasty and paired well with the food. For appetizers, we had the special squash blossoms, which were excellent, and the tostaditas de tinga which were pretty good as well. For dinner, I had the chiles dona queta which was just OK -- the flavors were not very strong, and the tomato sauce tasted more Italian than Mexican. My husband had the chuletas de borrego con salsa de chile pasilla which he enjoyed. For dessert, we had the pear crisp, which was delicious (but not complimentary on our special occassion, despite what other reviews have said). We will certainly be back, but mostly for the margaritas and appetizers.

11/01/06

Mex-i-can't do it again!

by treybyrne at Citysearch

Surprisingly crowded on a Monday night, the vibrant decor, colorful artwork and atmosphere complimented the few interesting costumes worn by the good-looking staff for Halloween. Luckily, this was a distraction from snooty, sometime snail-like service (understaffed?), and somewhat bland entrees. Great salsa and guac were detracted by mediocre chips (how about fresh made chips?). The Oaxacan mole's earthiness nicely complimented the pork, served with plantains and pineapple, but my partner's chile relleno's were bland served in a watery sauce. If I'm going to indulge in deep-fried fat bombs they better taste good! Great, authentic margarita's, not too sweet or limey, and an excellent tequila list. Good, but not good enough for a return visit, being that there are plenty of other mexican joints to try out.

• Pros: Great margaritas, Atmosphere, Guac and Salsa!
• Cons: Street Parking, Bland Rellenos

05/31/05

User review by sleopold

by sleopold at Citysearch

the food was great, a little pricey, i never thought there could be an upscale mexican restaurant, wines and liquors great selection. overall, good, seating a little crammed, would go back but look to spend a little money...

12/12/02

Top-rate Mexican

by kassa313 at Citysearch

The decor is very warm, bright and fun. The service and the food are outstanding although food quality varies from dish to dish. They also have a large tequila selection. I wouldn't recommend this spot for children but it can be fun with a small or large group.

• Pros: Fun Atmosphere, Food, Bar/Wine Selection
• Cons: Inconsistent Quality

12/04/02

Good but Small

by JimEd at Citysearch

Large tequila selection, small seating area. Good variety of traditional and noveau mexican dishes.

Upscale atmosphere and prices. Great service.

11/30/02

Great Upscale Mexican dining

by pmski at Citysearch

This restaurant is perfect for a special occasion. The food is prepared beautifully and the flavor matches the presentation. We had made reservations for 8:30pm and arrived early. The host kindly seated us early. You will pay extra for all items, including the drinks (and it's worth it). If you prefer margaritas when they use natural lime juice rather than the typical "lime syrup", the margarita is top-shelf.

• Pros: Great flavors
• Cons: Pricey

10/20/02

great food!

by thump210 at Citysearch

I had no problem making reservations on a Saturday early eve for 3 friends. The restaurant is colorful and kind of cozy with the dim lighting. My guests were not familiar with authentic Mexican. But they ordered polle con mole poblano, lamb chops, pork chops, and I had the pescado al carbon. Everyone liked what they ordered. Food was flavorful and very good. For dessert, tried the trio de pinas. If you like pineapple this is a good one! Total tab was $45 per person. I will definitely try Salpicon again!

• Pros: any main dish, presentation, tequila selection
• Cons: chairs

08/22/02

hot hot hot!

by bethieb at Citysearch

everything here is hot, from the food to the waitstaff!!

08/08/02

Great food, but what an attitude!

by mstonervt at Citysearch

This is the kind of restaurant I would love to love--chef-owned, small and nonsmoking (hooray!), but the place is noisy (!), and staff could use some attitude adjustment: they really don't like it if you don't order expensive tequilas, wine, etc.--and they let you know it. Too bad, because Salpicon has a lot going for it and the food really is excellent.

• Pros: Nonsmoking, Great food
• Cons: Noisy, Staff attitude