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by: Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan

Highlighting Galveston’s Best of the Best Dining Experiences.
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great Gulf of Mexico views and fine food and drinks, they
continue to draw large crowds.

Step inside and you are greeted by a friendly hostess. You
can choose to eat in the dining room or take a seat at the
bar. Complimentary chips with outstanding red and green
sauces are served immediately. Choose your beverage
while you peruse their large menu. There are many combi-
Salsas Mexican nation plates and specialties to choose from.

Restaurant My favorite is the beef faji-
tas. A huge pile of sizzling
marinated and grilled meat on
“Locally owned hands-on gem servicing Galveston a red hot comal with grilled
since 1998”. onions and peppers and a
slice of pineapple – strange
It is no secret I have a preference for locally owned but good. A generous helping
restaurants with “hands-on” owners. They have an in- of pico de gallo and guacamo-
terest in customer satisfaction that is not often matched le is accompanied by a cup of delicious charro beans and
by a hired manager. Salsas is one such restaurant. Locally Mexican rice. All served with fresh corn or flour tortillas.
owned, they have been satisfying customers with reliable It is as good as it gets. Want something lighter? Try their
and delicious Mexican food and drinks since they first taco salad. A huge tortilla bowl filled with your choice of
opened in 1998. Originally in a strip center on the seawall, meats, salad, and cheese and sour cream dressings. A full
they were popular from the start and quickly outgrew that meal by itself.
location and moved to their present stand-alone building.
With easy access to Gulf Boulevard, lots of free parking, Their enchiladas are equally delicious. I especially like their
chicken enchiladas verdes with a tantalizing tangy green
sauce.

They have a large number of seafood offerings befitting
their island origins. Try any of their shrimp dishes and you

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