El Salto

I have had consistently delicious food and great service at this newer Mexican spot. The owners are really nice and go the extra mile to make a solid product that will keep me coming back.

Typical chain style americanized mexican food.
I knew it was going to suck when he brought our tacos to the table in hard shells.
You could add the name On The Border or San Jose or Chi Chi’s and the food is the same.

Spoke with the owner Israel over my fantastic lunch, this is what he said. He is planning on adding a new design to the restaurant outside to serve food and have more seating for customers as on weekends it is getting to be too crowded. I was also informed that the menu would be more authentic on the weekends as he has a larger Spanish crowd from the local neighborhood which is great for people who are bored to death with this Americanize Mexican food. Israel is bringing talented chefs and cooks that specialize in making specialized dishes from scratch from neighboring states. One more thing I learned from are chat is that he still has the old Gyro machine from my olé Dino’s and may use it in the future to create a dish. Seeing what the cooks were eating made me really want to dive in his new menu. These are the kind of business and owners I can get behind in Columbia’s every growing food scene. Staying true to his roots but also not afraid to think outside the box and put a new dish out there for us to try. Oh and I haven’t eaten here three or four times and had nothing but great service and great meals with friends and family since the opened not to long ago.

Excellent service and really good Mexican food! They have dishes not served in other Mexican restaurants in Columbia. I had the Pollo Asado with their house marinade which was tasty. The server was happy to substitute black beans and salad for the enchilada. A good selection of beers and tequila and they will have draft beers soon.

When judging Tex-​Mex,
chile relleno is key.
Theirs is just perfect!

I had planned to go to the place next door, but it was very clear to see rhat this location had a better atmosphere, so the short trip was made to this location instead. While a bit small, the place is nicely decorated with a pleasant atmosphere, fans going to keep the place cool.
The service, while they came by a lot, was very sweet. The chips come with a salsa that was spicier than expected, the cheese sauce INCREDIBLE, and eventually a spicy sauce that came around that I never tasted.
There’s no margaritas, but there is a mango water that is really worth the try. All prices are very reasonable, and the quality of the food is honestly incredible. The food is hot and very, very good, very fresh, and the trip is worth it.