Salsa Picante Pasadena

Pasadena, CA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Pasadena
#152
of 535 restaurants
City Percentile
46%
rating percentile
Address
Salsa Picante Pasadena, 1251 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
Phone
(626) 794-1780
Website
www.orderpicantepasadena.com
Status
Closed · Opens 9:30 AM Sat

Salsa Picante Pasadena is a restaurant located in Pasadena, CA. It is one of 535 restaurants listed in Pasadena. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Pasadena city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday9 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Kathleen Geraty · Feb 2025

Incredible food…home cooked. I felt like I was in their home eating…wonderful hospitality. And my vegetarian tacos were beautifully presented & just as yummy. Chips & green salsa (medium hot) delish too. Great price! I will definitely be back. 5 STARS!

★★★★★ 5.0 Garrett Mason · Jul 2025

The woman working there was incredibly friendly and even apologetic that they were out of ingredients for the Chile Relleno. Was suggested the spot by someone I did work for in the area, was not dissapointed! The tacos were amazing and affordable! 3 Tacos with some chips for under $10. will come back when in the area!

★★★★★ 5.0 Kevin Trommer · Nov 2025

Amazing food - love the flavor on their meats. Everything here is clearly prepared with love and authenticity, it felt like I was eating a home cooked meal at their kitchen table. Definitely get their habanero and green salsas. They are fantastic

★★★★★ 5.0 Micaela Borboa · Oct 2025

This place is a gem! I had Pozole, which was delicious and not greasy. The amount the serve is perfect. My husband had the Chile Reyeno and was also delicious. The salsa they give for the chips is good, so im guessing that the green chilaquiles are good. If you haven't been you need to.

★★★★★ 5.0 Mitch Weddle · Jun 2022

Salsa Picante is a hidden gem in the North Lake Square Shopping Center. This hole in the wall family owned and run Mexican restaurant has a huge menu. Everything from starters to flan is authentic and handmade. Inexpensive and satisfying simple comfort food is made from scratch with love by the ladies in the kitchen. This place has been serving up the comfort with old school style for years. They serve dine in on real plates with real silverware. Recently they have upgraded their takeout game by adding online ordering to the traditional phone order option. If you are reading through the reviews here I encourage you to disregard the few bad reviews and take note of the love from local regulars who have not had a bad experience. Admittedly, I am still early in my journey through their hug

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurant

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