Mexican
Salsa 17
17 W Campbell St
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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Featured Items
Fajitas - Pollo
Served sizzling over caramelized onions with sautéed green and red peppers and tomatoes. Accompanied by Mexican rice, black beans, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, and your choice of warm flour or corn tortillas.$20.75Grilled Steak - A la Carte Taco
(Served with flour tortillas) Cilantro, onion.$5.25Guacamole Side
$5.25
Regular Menu
Chef's Features
Ahi Tuna Tostada
Agave-chili marinated ahi tuna, lime, cilantro, and shaved red onion, layered over guacamole on a crisp house-made tostada.$14.95OUT OF STOCKPollo Primavera
Golden chicken milanesa, spring vegetable escabeche, English peas, mint, and a light buttermilk vinaigrette.$21.95Mango Flan
Creamy mango flan, caramel, fresh mango sauce, and whipped cream.$10.00
Aperitivos
Quesadillas (V)
Guacamole, crema, pico de gallo.$11.50Mexican Street Corn Skillet
Cotija, butter, mayo, tajin.$11.50Nachos Grandes
Black beans, jalapeños, crema, guacamole, queso, and pico de gallo.$15.50Cóctel De Camarones
Lime juice, tomato juice, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, onions, avocado.$15.50Ceviche De La Casa
Fresh catch of the day marinated in leche de tigre, cucumber, cilantro, red onion, avocado.$15.50OUT OF STOCKTostadas De Tinga
Crispy tortillas layered with guacamole, tinga chicken, crema, queso fresco, and pickled red onions.$13.50Crispy Chicken Tenders
Golden fried, buttermilk-marinated chicken tenders served with hot chili sweet agave and creamy chipotle sauce.$13.50Queso Fundido
Four-cheese blend (Oaxaca, Chihuahua, Asadero, Menonita) with herbs, served with corn or flour tortillas.$13.50Salsa & Chips
$7.25(TO GO!) Guacamole
$13.50
Sopa
Tortilla Con Pollo (Cup)
Braised chicken, avocado, tortilla strips.$6.25Tortilla Con Pollo (Bowl)
Braised chicken, avocado, tortilla strips.$10.50Pozole Verde (Small)
Guerrero style pork pozole with hominy, green tomatillo-poblano based broth. Garnished with chicharrónes, onion, cilantro, and radish.$10.50Pozole Verde (Large)
Guerrero style pork pozole with hominy, green tomatillo-poblano based broth. Garnished with chicharrónes, onion, cilantro, and radish.$15.50
Ensalada
Salsa Chopped Salad
Romaine, Napa cabbage, pico de gallo, cucumber, corn, black beans, avocado, jicama, pepitas, queso fresco, cilantro-lime dressing, crispy tortilla strips.$9.00+Mexican Super Salad
Power greens of baby spinach, Napa cabbage, and romaine, with quinoa, avocado, seasonal berries, pepitas, jicama, goat cheese, spicy chia-honey vinaigrette.$10.00+Taco Salad
Crispy tortilla bowl, Mexican rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, crema, queso Chihuahua. Choice of: tinga pollo, beef picadillo, or barbacoa brisket.$17.50
Fajitas
Fajitas - Pollo
Served sizzling over caramelized onions with sautéed green and red peppers and tomatoes. Accompanied by Mexican rice, black beans, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, and your choice of warm flour or corn tortillas.$20.75Fajitas - Carne
Grilled marinated top sirloin. Served sizzling over caramelized onions with sautéed green and red peppers and tomatoes. Accompanied by Mexican rice, black beans, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, and your choice of warm flour or corn tortillas.$21.75Fajitas - Camarones
Grilled wild-caught shrimp. Served sizzling over caramelized onions with sautéed green and red peppers and tomatoes. Accompanied by Mexican rice, black beans, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, and your choice of warm flour or corn tortillas.$22.75Fajitas - Vegetable
Grilled portobello, zucchini, spinach. Served sizzling over caramelized onions with sautéed green and red peppers and tomatoes. Accompanied by Mexican rice, black beans, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, and your choice of warm flour or corn tortillas.$18.50Fajitas - Combo
Choose two: pollo, carne, camarones, veggie. Served sizzling over caramelized onions with sautéed green and red peppers and tomatoes. Accompanied by Mexican rice, black beans, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, and your choice of warm flour or corn tortillas.$23.75
Carne a la Parilla
Tradicional
Grilled skirt steak, caramelized plantains, black beans, mashed potatoes or papas rajas.$30.95Tampiqueña
Grilled skirt steak, chicken mole enchilada, black beans, mashed potatoes or papas rajas.$31.95Costillas De Res Cocidas En Cerveza Modelo
Slow-braised bone-in short ribs in Modelo beer, served with chipotle mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.$27.75
Burritos & Bowls
Grilled Chicken Burrito Or Bowl
Pick a style: lettuce, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, and your choice of meat. Topped with your choice salsa verde or salsa roja. Served with Mexican rice, crema, and guacamole.$18.50Pork Al Pastor - Burrito Or Bowl
Pick a style: lettuce, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, and your choice of meat. Topped with your choice salsa verde or salsa roja. Served with Mexican rice, crema, and guacamole.$18.50Carnitas - Burrito Or Bowl
Pick a style: lettuce, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, and your choice of meat. Topped with your choice salsa verde or salsa roja. Served with Mexican rice, crema, and guacamole.$18.50Carne Asada - Burrito Or Bowl
Pick a style: lettuce, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, and your choice of meat. Topped with your choice salsa verde or salsa roja. Served with Mexican rice, crema, and guacamole.$18.50Barbacoa - Burrito Or Bowl
Pick a style: lettuce, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, and your choice of meat. Topped with your choice salsa verde or salsa roja. Served with Mexican rice, crema, and guacamole.$18.50Grilled Shrimp - Burrito Or Bowl
Pick a style: lettuce, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, and your choice of meat. Topped with your choice salsa verde or salsa roja. Served with Mexican rice, crema, and guacamole.$20.75Vegetable - Burrito Or Bowl
Pick a style: lettuce, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, and your choice of meat. Topped with your choice salsa verde or salsa roja. Served with Mexican rice, crema, and guacamole.$18.50
Taco Meals
BYO - Taco Meal
$20.50Grilled Steak - Taco Meal
(Served with flour tortillas) Cilantro, onion.$18.50Grilled Chicken - Taco Meal
(Served with flour tortillas) Marinated tenders, cilantro, onion.$18.50Al Pastor Pork - Taco Meal
Pineapple, adobo, cilantro, onion.$18.50Carnitas - Taco Meal
Slow braised pork shoulder, cilantro, onion.$18.50Chicken Tinga - Taco Meal
Chipotle, onion, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo.$18.50Beef Picadillo - Taco Meal
Ground beef, potato, bell pepper, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo.$18.50Vegetable - Taco Meal
Mushroom, zucchini, onions, spinach.$18.50Pescado - Taco Meal
(Grilled or beer-battered) Napa pico slaw, spicy aioli.$20.50Camarón - Taco Meal
(Grilled or beer-battered) Wild-caught gulf shrimp, Napa pico slaw, spicy aioli.$20.50Quesabirria - Taco Meal
3 tacos slow braised beef, served with consomé, cilantro, onion, lime, rice, beans.$20.50Costillas De Res - Taco Meal
Braised beef short ribs, pickled red onions.$20.50Barbacoa Beef Brisket - Taco Meal
Slow-braised brisket in guajillo adobo, pickled red onions, cilantro.$20.50
Tacos a la Carte
Grilled Steak - A la Carte Taco
(Served with flour tortillas) Cilantro, onion.$5.25Grilled Chicken - A la Carte Taco
(Served with flour tortillas) Marinated tenders, cilantro, onion.$5.25Al Pastor Pork - A la Carte Taco
Pineapple, adobo, cilantro, onion.$5.25Carnitas - A la Carte Taco
Slow braised pork shoulder, cilantro, onion.$5.25Chicken Tinga - A la Carte Taco
Chipotle, onion, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo.$5.25Beef Picadillo - A la Carte Taco
Ground beef, potato, bell pepper, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo.$5.25Vegetable - A la Carte Taco
Mushroom, zucchini, onions, spinach.$5.25Pescado - A la Carte Taco
(Grilled or beer-battered) Napa pico slaw, spicy aioli.$7.25Camarón - A la Carte Taco
(Grilled or beer-battered) Wild-caught gulf shrimp, Napa pico slaw, spicy aioli.$7.25Quesabirria n- A la Carte Taco
$7.25Costillas de Res - A la Carte Taco
$7.25Barbacoa de Res - A la Carte Taco
$7.25
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Meal - BYO
$20.50Enchiladas Meal - Tinga De Pollo
Braised chicken in smoky chipotle sauce, topped with salsa verde. Served with Mexican rice and black beans.$18.50Enchiladas Meal - Beef Picadillo
Ground beef and potato, topped with salsa roja ranchera. Served with Mexican rice and black beans.$18.50Enchiladas Meal - Barbacoa Brisket
Slow-braised brisket in chile guajillo adobo, topped with salsa roja ranchera. Served with Mexican rice and black beans.$20.50Enchiladas Meal - Pollo Mole Poblano
Braised chicken topped with house-made mole poblano and queso fresco. Served with Mexican rice and black beans.$18.95Enchiladas Meal - Cuatro Quesos Con Mole Poblano
Oaxaca, Chihuahua, Asadero, and Menonita cheeses topped with mole poblano and queso fresco. Served with Mexican rice and black beans.$18.50Enchiladas Meal - Vegetarianas
Grilled mushrooms, zucchini, onions, and spinach topped with salsa verde. Served with Mexican rice and black beans.$18.50
Platos
Puerco A La Parrilla
Grilled pork tenderloin, chorizo and jalapeño cream sauce, cilantro-lime rice, seasonal vegetables.$22.75Pollo En Mole Poblano
Grilled chicken tenders, house-made mole poblano, toasted sesame seeds, Mexican rice, black beans, crema.$19.75Arroz Con Pollo
Grilled chicken, peppers, onions, salsa ranchera, melted queso Chihuahua, served over cilantro-lime rice, crema.$19.75Chiles Rellenos (One)
Egg-battered poblano peppers, queso Chihuahua, queso panela, caldillo de jitomate, Mexican rice, black beans.$18.50Chiles Rellenos (Two)
Egg-battered poblano peppers, queso Chihuahua, queso panela, caldillo de jitomate, Mexican rice, black beans.$22.75Tamales Verdes De Pollo
Homemade tamales steamed in corn husks, salsa poblana, Chihuahua cheese, crema, Mexican rice, black beans.$20.75
Mariscos
Cedar Plank Salmón
Cedar-plank baked Atlantic salmon, guajillo chile aioli, esquites, chipotle mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, charred lime.$25.75Pescado del Dia
Ask server for preparation (MP).$27.75Camarones Con Costra De Coco
Golden crispy coconut-crusted shrimp, served with cilantro-lime rice and seasonal vegetables, with hot chili sweet agave and creamy chipotle sauce for dipping.$25.75Salmón Con Mole De Pistache
Pan-seared salmon topped with pistachio mole, served with cilantro-lime rice and seasonal vegetables.$26.75
Acompañamientos
Black Beans
$4.25Mexican Rice
$4.25Lime-Cilantro Rice
$4.25Plantains
$5.25Seasonal Vegetables
$5.00EVOO Sautéed Spinach
$5.25Esquites
$5.25Chipotle Mashed Potatoes
$5.25Papas Rajas
$5.25Fire Grilled Jalapeños
$2.25Sour Cream
$2.25Guacamole Side
$5.251/2 Rice &1/2 Beans
$4.25Mole Side
$3.00Pico de Gallo
$3.00Side of Cheese
$3.00Tortillas
$1.00
Dessert
Vanilla Caramel Flan
House-made flan with caramel sauce, fresh berries, and whipped cream.$7.95Helado Frito
Crispy golden-fried vanilla ice cream coated in crunchy corn flakes, drizzled with raspberry and dark chocolate sauce, and topped with whipped cream.$7.95Pastel de Tres Leches
House-made sponge cake soaked in a sweet three-milk syrup, topped with fresh berries and whipped cream.$8.95Crepas con Cajeta
Three crepes filled with sweet plantain, topped with pecans, and drizzled with house-made caramel, served with vanilla ice cream.$9.95Churros
House-made churros served with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream.$9.95OUT OF STOCKPastel de Chocolate Abuelita
Gluten-free flourless chocolate cake with chocolate ganache, raspberry sauce, grapes, and whipped cream.$9.95
Merchandise
Short Black Tequila Squad
Long Black Tequila Squad
Long Grey Tequila Squad
Sweatshirt Black
Cinco de Mayo Shirt 2026
Family Packages
Family Meal Packages
Family Arroz Con Pollo
Feeds 4. Served family style. Includes arroz con pollo for 4, table-side guacamole, chips and salsa, dinner salad, beans, and 4 cookies$49.95Family Enchilada Meal
Feeds 4. Served family style. Includes 8 enchiladas with two fillings of your choice, table-side guacamole, chips and salsa, dinner salad, rice, beans, and 4 cookies. (Sauce comes on the side)$49.95Family Quesadilla Meal
Feeds 4. Served family style. Includes 2 large quesadillas of your choice, table-side guacamole, chips and salsa, dinner salad, rice, beans, and 4 cookies$49.95Family Taco Meal
Feeds 4. Served family style. Includes 8 tacos of your choice, table-side guacamole, chips and salsa, dinner salad, rice, beans, and 4 cookies$49.95Family Tamale Meal
Feeds 4. Served family style. Includes 8 tamales with two fillings of your choice, table- side guacamole, chips and salsa, dinner salad, rice, beans, and 4 cookies. (Sauce comes on the side)$49.95Family Fajita Meal
Feeds 4. Served family style. Includes 2 fajita meats of your choice (or mixed vegetables), tortillas of your choice, sour cream, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, table-side guacamole, chips and salsa, dinner salad, rice, beans, and 4 cookies$49.95
Catering Menu
Do It Yourself Fajita Bar (Diy Fajita Bar)
DIY Grilled Chicken
Per person (min. 6). (Please select how many people are in your party). Grilled chicken served on a bed of peppers and onions, served with your choice of tortillas and the following sides: sides included: mexican rice: long grain rice prepared the traditio$15.95Diy Carne Fajita Bar (Grilled Steak)
Per person (min. 6). (Please select how many people are in your party) grilled steak served on a bed of peppers and onions, served with your choice of tortillas and the following sides included: Mexican Rice: Long grain rice prepared the traditional way, w$16.95Diy Camarones Fajita Bar (Grilled Shrimp)
Per person (min. 6). (Please select how many people are in your party) grilled shrimp served on a bed of peppers and onions, served with your choice of tortillas and the following sides Included: Mexican Rice: Long grain rice prepared the traditional way,$17.95Diy Combo Fajita Bar (Chicken & Steak)
Per person (min. 6). (Please select how many people are in your party) a combination of grilled chicken & grilled steak, served on a bed of peppers and onions, served with your choice of tortillas and the following Sides Included: Mexican Rice: Long grain$16.95Diy Combo Fajita Bar (Chicken & Shrimp)
Per person (min. 6). (Please select how many people are in your party) a combination of grilled chicken and grilled shrimp, served on a bed of peppers and onions, served with your choice of tortillas and the following Sides Included: Mexican Rice: Long gra$17.95Diy Combo Fajitas (Shrimp & Steak)
Per person (min. 6). (Please select how many people are in your party) a combination of grilled shrimp and grilled steak, served on a bed of peppers and onions, served with your choice of tortillas and the following Sides Included: Mexican Rice: Long grain$17.95Diy Combo Fajita Bar (Chicken, Steak, & Shrimp)
Per person (min. 6). (Please select how many people are in your party) a combination of grilled chicken, grilled steak, and grilled shrimp, served on a bed of peppers and onions, served with your choice of tortillas and the following Sides Included: Mexica$17.95DIY Veggie Fajitas
Must be ordered in addition to other catering zucchini and a variety of mushrooms on a bed of peppers and onions, served with your choice of tortillas and the following side Included: Mexican Rice: Long grain rice prepared the traditional way, with onion,$14.95
Catering Appetizers and Add-ons
XS - Grey Sweatshirt
$30.00
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All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 8:15 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 9:15 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Restaurant info
Classic, authentic Mexican food served in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.
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