TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Salsa Mexican Grill

88/100 (3389 ratings)

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"Really fantastic vibe and excellent service! Also some really good vegetarian options available which is..."

Jessicaleighpaul18

"Has date night and opted to try out different cuisine. Ambiance was vibey and very busy as expected for a Friday night. The waitron who took care of..."

Kgabo Maphoto

"Beautiful outdoor area! My cousins and I came to eat at Salsa and that day was extremely hot... roughy around 34 degrees. Thankfully the area we were..."

Winona Leigh

"Salsa is hands down one of my favorite Mexican spots. The food and cocktails are great and there's always a lively vibe. I've been to the one in..."

MelC

"Love coming here! The food is great and the service is amazing! This waiter Chiyedza,in particular is the best!! Recommend it to..."

Paula Norton

"Love salsa I had the pulled pork quasidilla and my word such a great BBQ sauce they use very very tasty and reasonably priced..."

Tarryn

"Great vibe and very attentive staff.. now that Beerhouse is gone it’s a great hang out spot and always busy..."

Norbert Schefter

"We are treated so well at Salsa. We’ve hosted two birthdays there and they were both awesome. The managers go out of their way to make you feel..."

Kayla Salgado

"It was my first time at Salsa Mexican Grill today. The classic poppers are incredible. We shared the nachos and we were full and there was still..."

Noluthando Zulu

"Wow! Loved the cocktails, burritos and litchi flavored shots I had! The 3 types of burritos are so yummy and filling and I only managed to eat 1!..."

Zee

"Owners are hands on, very approachable and friendly. Great and quick service. Food is never a disappointment, although their jugs and cocktails are..."

Melissa Marengo

"Love Mexican food and tequila and this place has the best of both! Great pre drinks spot or any celebratory event!! Central to a lot of other..."

Kristen Joseph

"My grilled chicken, cheddar and green pepper quesadilla was melt in your mouth delicious! I’m not very adventurous when it comes to Mexican but..."

Jadene Simone Naidoo

"I love Mexican food - tacos, burritos, quesadillas, the works! So, I was very excited to try this place.While most of the menu items aren't..."

Sita

"Service is great.Food is tastety and theft are quite generous with portions.Tried their tequila Mango and Mandarin jug, shuuuthat..."

Kirsty K Molepo

"Still the best looking comfort food that exists. We think it should be rebranded as "The Happy Place", but sadly thats not an option. Great..."

Ruan Blignaut

"Visited salsa pineslopes recently and will be back. Service and atmosphere doesn't compare to other restaurants. Clint is a great manager. Always..."

Tyson Chetty

"Bring on the fiesta! What a jubilant branch, patrons and staff alike. I have only been for dinners, strangely enough always on Tuesday eve’s. A..."

Anthea Chittenden

"I had the best Mexican experience at Salsa. The atmosphere is great and the nachos were phenomenal 🤩 Thank you for the amazing service..."

Jess Giovannoni

"Food is delicious. Poppers are just amazing Cocktail menu is so good. Flavored Tequila is a must try. The Pineslopes branch is my..."

Radha Chhita-Nathoo

"Excellent service, great vibe and by far the best Mexican food in Johannesburg! Definitely my favourite restaurant! Will recommend it to anyone and..."

Alison_K

"To be honest, I’m not a fan of Mexican cuisine but my friends tell me the food is great! I can vouch for the tequilas and my favorite -..."

Nicola Bursnall

"Possibly the best management team I’ve seen! From the moment we arrived we were treated amazingly. The chef himself came over and helped us pick..."

Amy Wardle

"I have to this branch a few times. Service excellent food great!! Love the hats they give you on your birthday. There jugs of sangria to share,..."

Little Miss Rabbit 🐇

"Great service, had waiter, chef and managers constantly check up on us. Food was the best from any salsa I've had. Great vegetarian options...."

Kirti_unbound

"Best restaurant in Gauteng!!! Best Vibe, impeccable Food and drinks and just the best service over all!!! Just LOVE going there!!! Really WELL DONE..."

Leandri Fourie

"Great food and loved the mojitos. Would definitely go back to try the rest of the menu, with someone else as designated driver... The atmosphere was..."

Andy Tant

"Ohhhhh I LOVE this place! Everything was impeccably good in my eyes! Their service is great always! Their waiters are happily smiling and glad to..."

Roxy Bruinenberg

"Always busy, so best you try book :-) Busy for good reason, food is amazing and the portions are big! great value for money and also a great place to..."

Shàmai-Sassy Khan

"Hehehehehe oooooOooo man can you have fun at this place, yap yap. just say it’s your birthday. You will have the best time out with your friends..."

Rudi Swanepoel

"My absolute favorite spot for a good night out with friends. I absolutely love the food. It’s so reasonable. I never liked tequila either until you..."

Kirst Allnutt

"From the moment we set foot in this restaurant we were treated like royalty. The staff went over and above to accommodate our fussy food preferences..."

Que Martin

"31.01.2018 A night never to be forgotten. The finalists to be revealed in the #SavannaSalsican Competition. What a fiesta, they always make any event..."

The Food Musketeer

"The food was great and the portions were big. I left satisfied, with no complaints whatsoever. Service excellent. I'm definitely going again soon...."

Thandi Mcizana

"What a great vibe and atmosphere! The menu options were fantastic for vegetarians, and I was able to substitute options as well, looking forward to..."

Princess Niritika

"Lovely place for Mexican food! It’s a pity they are almost always fully booked over the weekends and on Friday nights. It’s nice to be able to..."

Meagan

"the food, ambience , staff and tipitinto and raspberry cocktails amazing😀 would recommend Salsa mexican anytime for an overall amazing..."

Prageeta Chhana

"The food is simply divine and the service is unparalleled. It’s always my first choice for a night out either with the family or the girls!!..."

Olga Vetiul

"Mexican Magic!! - it can't be described better!! We went out for the Salsa dancing that was happening at the restaurant, but found a little piece of..."

Sherice Herbert

"I've been to the Salsa in Bedfordview and enjoyed the fresh ingredients in each meal. The Pineslopes branch did not disappoint, but enjoyed the..."

Paulo Gaspar

"Had a great time here. Food was luscious and we had wonderful margaritas that accompanied it beautifully. The staff, from the door, waiters and..."

Floris Coetzee

"Whenever I want some red spicy food I go for Mexican I always ask them to add their Mexican chills in my food which enhance my appetite.so this the..."

Tiger Foodie

"Was there for a quick midweek dinner with friends. I had the Jalepeno Poppers to start with a Barito main and the Chiro for dessert. The food was top..."

James Campbell

"Most amazing food ever... particularly loved the chicken taco. Can’t wait to go back for more.Very affordable and the staff are amazing...."

Nisha Makkan

"The patio area was filled with shiny, happy people, always a good sign. We were shown to a little bar table in the corner where the beers and wine..."

Caron Whitfield

"Had lunch at Salsa Pineslopes Centre.Sat outside on a glorious summer afternoon.We had Margarita's which were excellent. Not many places..."

Trevor

"What an awesome vibey spot! Great food and great tequila, what more could you ask for? The ordering concept is similar to rocomamas, which I love...."

Zakiyah

"This restaurant is all sorts of yumminess if you love Mexican food like I do, service, ambience and food tick all the boxes👏🏽 I really can't..."

Mona Makwakwa

"Excellent nosh! We built our own meal and the pulled pork was scrumptious.The service was fast and friendly.However the ambience and..."

Rhonda Hamilton

"Easily one of my favourite spots, Salsa Mexican Grill in Fourways! Great service, divine food and delicious drinks! The manager, George, is attentive..."

Yajna

"Loved their signature nachos... a definite must and try to eat it while the plate is still hot!!!The tacos was good but not my..."

Tashnee Dhaver

"Went there last night for dinner. The place was really busy, giving it a really nice atmosphere. Food was really great, had the nachos which were..."

Mathew Ritchie

"Just finished having dinner at Salsa Mexican in Fourways. The service, nachos, ribs (I know weird to have at Mexican but they’re the best) &..."

Sarah Connolly

"You guys truly know how to look after your customers. I called in with a minor problem and the level of service I received was not only..."

Greta

"A friend of mine visits this restaurant quite often, this time around I decided to tag along. I've always wanted to try out Mexican food but never..."

Lerato Makunyane

"Holy Guacamole... Me pica el bagreNext to Beerhouse, Stones, RocoMamas, and many more, Salsa Mexican Grill definitely does stand out in..."

TwoTastyTummies

"Love this Salsa .Service is excellent and the manager makes a lovely effort with his customers to make sure one has a good experience at the..."

Kirsty Morey

"Food is brilliant.(Try the jalapeño poppers - they were so good I ordered some more) the vibe is very young and it can get jam packed and very..."

Adrian Ziller

"Good vibe, tasty food and GREAT cocktails! Always my place to go on a Friday or Saturday. Definitely would recommend it if you're looking for a night..."

Cailyn Stevens

"I never bothered to go to Salsa cos it was always busy. Which actually made me want to go there even more! I finally had the chance last week on a..."

Jason Greer

"Been to a few of the salsa Chains and this is by far the very best one. There is always, and I mean mid month on a Wednesday, a great vibe of..."

The Hungry Blonde

"Other than the tequila!! Because I mean.. tequila! And better than that it's craft Tequila! .. ok moving on..Iv eaten at Salsa on numerous..."

Kim Howell

"This is the most welcoming restaurant I have been to in a long time. After sitting down for 10 minutes, we were greeted by 3 different managers and..."

Bianka Walter

"Totally addicted to the food! Crave it so much that my poor hubby gets sent out to get a takeout from them for us on a regular basis. Service is..."

G's Point

"Had the most amazing experience at salsa. Great food, service and atmosphere! We were made to feel like the only people in the restaurant- such..."

Christy-Ree Hoskins

"Excellent service! Good food! Had nachos n they're best I've ever had. Generous portions. Value for money. Awesome vibe!!!! N lots of TEQUILA!!! Hola..."

Oscar Dopey Mzolo

"Excellent service 👌🏽👍🏽 I think the nachos is the best to have here! Portions are decent. Reasonably priced meals. Would come by..."

Monochrome

"Food was really really good. Service was too good. The host was excellent and made you feel at home and threw in a cream cheese when the poppers in..."

Shanil Haripersad

"Great Mexican food! Always delicious and always a vibe!!!! Perfect for birthdays or a dinner with lots of friends - pretty much our go to eating..."

Rahul Brambha

"Service is good! Great food, always top quality. Try their desserts and the new don Pedro. Fantastic vibe. Awesome drink menu too- jugs are great..."

Bramleyrj

"What an awesome place!! We went to Salsa for a friends birthday so had a table booked for the afternoon. What awesome fun and what great..."

Jürgen Kubirske

"Aaah this place is amazing! Love the portions. The food has lots of flavor. The management is on the ball. Definitely a place I will visit..."

Praneel Daya

"Made a last minute booking for date night. The manager/owner was very accommodating and goes around checking on all the tables himself. The food is..."

Tafadzwa Dube

"Good looking store but don't pop in if you're hungry. Food prep is lengthy even though the store wasn't busy and the end result didn't impress that..."

Seshan Rau

"This place is always busy so best you make a booking. We didn't but the manager was so accommodating and found a table for us and made us feel so..."

Saltnsas

"Great staff, great service, great food, great drinks, great vibe definitely the place to be for a exquisite meal and a few drinks while being served..."

Nick Konstantopoulos

"This place has honestly made me entire wolrd seem brighter. Unforgetablle pulled pork nachos, a deconstructed mexican salad bowl and a..."

Alexandra Sparrow

"It was the best food I have ever tasted.Pooled pork 4 lifeIt is very very goodI like the nachos and the pizza All the deserts are..."

Spyros Germenis

"Amazing food, prompt service (even though we went on a Friday and it was super busy), attentive wait-staff and managers. Great dining all in..."

Quinn

"Best service and vibes!! Love it. Thanks to Anna and Clint for being the most amazing managers. Great work. I love coming here and these guys make it..."

Brendon Todd

"The best Mexican restaurant in town. Best service with the friendliest people, special mention to the managers Anna and Clint! Definately recommend..."

Gordon De Vincentiis

"Great food, great vibe!! Great customer service.. Managers are always on top and the service is brilliant. Well done Clint and Anna, thank you for..."

Ant Dev

"We went to Salsa in Fourways for my mom's birthday last night, and had a very pleasant experience.I booked a table in the non-smoking..."

Natalia Bonegio

"I had the best experience here today, the service is amazing , the staff are friendly and welcoming. Top quality food and drinks. It's a great vibe..."

Gabriella

"Went in to grab lunch with my brother, and I must say I was quite impressed. It was quite a busy day (with office parties and all) but the staff was..."

Zanenkululeko Belot

Salsa Mexican Grill

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"What a delicious lunch, great mexican flavours and the best service! Their orange and passionfruit tequila was great!Topped only by the litchi and..."

Juliet Birch Collins

"Good vibe.Lovely ambience. Great Mexican food. Great staff. Birthday vibes are great..."

Trevor Masher

"On Friday night, we decided to try Salsa 💃 for some Mexican fare. We arrived at the Resturant at 18h25 and the place was “pumping”. Without..."

Adrian Moorgas

"Excellent service, very accommodating, delish food, great vibe, lots of options of tequila and cocktails. Lots of fun. Will be..."

Marieke Van Linge

"I love the place, food and ambiance! By far one of my most favourite! This is definitely..."

Lavanya Lawrence

"Its the first time ever I have had mexican food, it was absolutely delicious. I am definately coming..."

Paul Lappeman

"Found my new favourite cocktail Dufftown Delight. Wow. And the Quasidella most flavoursome ever. Pineapple on Quasidella..."

Gerrard De Vos

"A true compliment to the outstanding Salsa Mexican Grill brand. Delicious food in very generous portions, amazing tequilas and cocktails, accompanied..."

Cristina Loizou

"Hosted my 30th birthday lunch on Sunday with 32 people. Excellent service, excellent staff, excellent..."

Gabriella T Zachos

"One on my favourite favourites.in love with the margaritas and the orange and chilli tequila. Beef strips and the pulled pork tacos to sell your..."

Heidi Young

"This is my 3rd visit and the food is amazing. Keep coming back for more. Atmosphere is..."

Kalay Naidu

"Excellent food, craft tequila and atmosphere..."

CJ Visser

"This is Mexican food on steroids ie flavourful, of exceptional quality and significant portions. We had the Samba Quesadilla and Original Burrito...."

Rigard & Jeanine

"My first time at a Mexican restaurant. Great atmosphere. The Jalapeno margarita was one of the best ive ever tasted. we ordered the platter for 2 and..."

Carmen Maduray

"Standards always met. Good local Mexican food. Quality ingredients, fresh, taste... Good service from the waiters. Love having parties here..."

Little Miss Rabbit 🐇

"My all-time favorite Mexican restaurant, Salsa sets the benchmark in my books for all Mexican restaurants! When i think Mexican i think Salsa!..."

Barend Jakobus Van Wyk

"Our favorite Mexican place to go for chicken nachos. The prawn tostadas are also a must try. We always have such great service when we go to this..."

Christy Lee Edmunds

"Always a pleasant dining experience. Good, lively atmosphere and the food never disappoints. I made my own bowl and wow was it delicious! Staff was..."

Serrisha

"I celebrated my birthday here on Saturday with family and friends.The food was amazing..Service was superb..It was pleasant...Mexico all the way..."

Nikkie

"We had a nice Sunday lunch here. The drinks and the food arrived quickly. My chilli con carne was nice and spicy, I just missed a bit of crunch. The..."

Heidi Bantam

"Absolutely love this restaurant! I’m quite a regular and am never let down by their excellent service or delicious food! Actually planning on going..."

Jemma Lee Kieser

"A really great spot for some drinks and some yummy Mexican food. I just had a selection of the small plates and the nachos. The service was quick and..."

Lungi

"10.11.2018 About last night.It was the #SalsatoMexico Grand Finale at Salsa Mexican Grill (Rivonia Village)Another lucky person has..."

The Food Musketeer

"Great looking store with fantastic new items on the menu! Owners are always present and checking up on their guests. Fiesta Fridays and Salsa Sundays..."

Cristina L

"I hosted my brother's 21st birthday and it was an absolute pleasure! The staff and managers were very accommodating and went the extra mile for every..."

Krishna Nagar

"Not really a Sandton goer but Salsa has definitely made me want to go there every time.Salsa is a definite place to visit, lovely atmosphere,friendly..."

Mohammed Rameez Ragooloo

"What a jol! Good food, good vibes, excellent company! Love this place! Best tequila in town! Can’t recommend it enough! Just go! Mmmmmmmmm so..."

Christie Carr Du Preez

"Loved it - exactl what I expected from the previous branches that I have been to in Kyalami and Fourways. Service was great and efficient - food was..."

Taryn Kendall

"My favourite is ordering the nachos. I reckon it’s the best nachos in town! Add some margaritas and it’s an insane night. Service is good with..."

Ling

"Great service and awesome ambience. The hostess Nastassja has such a warm and welcoming personality. We will definitely back for more Salsa Rivonia..."

Nalini Naidoo

"I have visited many times. I was extremely in aee of the services from both the employees and management. The food was very tasty and I had no..."

Trevor Masher

"We've been here several times since this branch opened, and it's been consistently good throughout - service and food. This is more tex-mex than..."

Grant & Sam

"It was my first time at Salsa today and it was a great experience! It was the best Nachos I have ever tasted! And the spicy pineapple frozen Magarita..."

Giselle Van Der Westhuizen

"Ok, who doesn't love Mexican food? Popped into this spot last night for a quick dinner. Husband declared the Pulled Pork Nachos the best he's ever..."

Suzanne Strydom

"One of the more attractive restaurants in the franchise with a great outdoor set up. Service as friendly and efficient.The nachos were..."

Tasmika Amin

"I was served by two fantastic waiters Pam and thelma they were absolutely fantastic,there service was on point and they went the extra to keep me..."

Scott Morris

"We popped in for a quick lunch and were delighted with the quality of the service and food. What a meal - and a huge portion at that. Really tasty..."

Margie

"Went on ‘date night’ and it was lovely. If you’re into trying new drinks their craft tequila menu has some great options. The..."

Jehanfakir

"Stopped by for some celebratory drinks for a friends birthday, the service from the waiter and manager was impeccable and they really made us feel..."

Pash Nair

"Where to start... I have been monitoring this opening of this restaurant over the last two months which opened up very quickly in late Dec 2017. This..."

Gary Greenberg

"absolutely enjoyed my time here ! i live right up the road so i’ll definitely be back for more ! The Nachos were amazing some of the best if i’ve..."

Mini Radebe

"Food was delicious and the portions are huge! The nachos were delicious, shared them as a starter between two and could probably share them between..."

JessK

"Newly opened. Went for Sunday lunch. Did not book but a table was found for us. Nice location. Very friendly service. Had the beef fajita plates and..."

Moira

"Great food and great service. Nachos are awesome and the portions are huge. The variety of tequila is outstandaning. Promised myself to never drink..."

Sean Bacher

"A welcome addition to the Rivonia Blvd restaurant strip. Food was decent (chicken enchiladas) although I've had much better Mexican and the..."

Ashish Sewgoolam

"Newly opened in Rivonia. Great fun and lively atmosphere while the food is the same awesome standard as any of the other Salsa outlets. As always..."

Neil Smith

"10.11.2018 About last night. It was the #SalsatoMexico Grand Finale at Salsa Mexican Grill (Rivonia Village) Another lucky person has won themselves..."

The Food Musketeer

"Proffesional andvfast service. Clean setting, awesome music. Adhering to all protocols and the food is mind blowing, not to mention the drinks..."

Remi Engelbrecht

"Very festive and vibey space. Enjoyed celebrating a friend's Birthday here (great place for young adult's Birthdays). Food was delicious- Order the..."

Shirley Hamlyn

"Salsa Rivonia is the best place to be amazing service amazing cocktails amazing managers everything is amazing guys whenever you want to eat or..."

Moses Mabuza

"Great vibe, especially over weekends. They have a DJ later on in the evening where they move the tables away and make a dancefloor. I've been there..."

Jacques Smith

"It was my first time visting a Mexican restaurant so yea the menu was confusing😁 however the waitress was able to explain and guess what, I..."

Bukunmi Oyelami

"An absolute bliss and wonderful place to be in! Went with spouse for lunch & loved the vibe, food &..."

Simran lamba

"Great service here. The staff are super friendly and the portions of food are much bigger than other branches.. They also allow you to smoke a hookah..."

Rushika Govan

"We were seated at a table outside with an ashtray. Told we couldn't smoke at the table outside with an ashtray. The food was good. Very noisy...."

FE FE

"Love the atmosphere and really enjoyed the enchilada with refried beans. So glad that there are decent vegetarian..."

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