Salty Senorita

I’d give this place no stars if I could. From the service to the food. We came in on a Sunday afternoon, so all the day drinking crowd had already left so there weren’t that many people in the restaurant. We get seated and order drinks on their happy hour special. The margarita had zero taste and we couldn’t even get our waitress to take it back for us, we had to go up to the bartender and ask him to make a new one. How inconvenient is that? So then we order our food and once we get it, our waitress never came back to see how we were doing, nothing! We had to track down a different waitress to pay our bill. I’ll never go back to this place.

We were walking through old town Scottsdale and stumbled upon Salty Señorita. We were seated right away and were given the choice between indoor or outdoor seating. The outdoor patio has misters so the seating was tolerable with the high heat. The waiter greeted us promptly and took our orders.
I ordered a sauteed shrimp taco and a grilled chicken taco. Both were around 3 dollars. They are street taco size. We also ordered chips and salsa which was an additional 3 dollars, but it was bottomless. The salsa was decent.
I ordered a flight of 3 frozen margaritas for 12 dollars. A little over priced as their regular margaritas during happy hour (3−7pm) are 4 bucks. These margaritas were small, honestly, all three were probably the size of one normal one. And it was three times the price. If I would have thought it through I should have gotten one or even three full ones it would have been the same price. They should really discount the flights during happy hour. But they tasted great! The frozen marg flight is prickly pear, mango and strawberry.
Overall, I would only go again during happy hour for drinks. Since the margs are such good price during happy hour (4 bucks). The food was ok, not great.
The images below are taken before food was eaten and before I took a sip of the margaritas so you can see how small they are.

Worst service ever! First of all, what Mexican restaurant charges for chips and salsa?! Second, the place was so loud I couldn’t hear myself think. Our server acted like she didn’t want to be there. The food server brought the food and quickly spun around without asking if we needed anything else… and even worse, pretended not to hear me when I tried to let him know we didn’t even have silverware to eat our food with. My daughter is a server so I would never not tip because I know they’re dependent on tips for income… but I was very tempted to leave a nasty note instead of a tip for the first time ever. Food was bland… nothing special. I don’t know what the draw to his place is (it was busy when we were there) but I will never go back.

The Salty Señorita is one of those places that’s «not the worst, not the best.»
I’ve only eaten here when I’ve had family visiting, as the location is pretty convenient.
This restaurant seems like it would be a lot better if they didn’t have such a high volume of customers.
I can never tell if they’re going for piss drunk college kid-​or fancy white pants Scottsdale. Maybe they’re going for «I barfed up Jäger on my $ 800 tuxedo.» Who knows.
Their menu is great, the concepts are great, but the execution is always sloppy, bland, and never quite hits the mark.
And you can totally tell that they only hire based on looks because their staff is a joke. Literally some of the worst servers I’ve ever encountered. Like bloody hell get your act together people, this is your job not your spring break.

I had dinner here the other night with a group for my friends birthday, our servers name was Lindsay with an A Y. She’s a badass server, probably the most badass in old town or the world. To be honest I was pretty hammered so I don’t remember much but I do remember the badassness of our server Lindsay with an A Y. They should honestly fire all the other servers and give her all the tables. You’re badass Lindsay, I will definitely be dining here again!

Our main course came out before our margaritas. Then what type of Mexican place runs out of guacamole? Yet they had the nerve to give us fresh avocado instead. Excuse my but does your cook not know how to make guacamole? The serves was slow but out fajitas were pretty good.

Food great! Margaritas were made to specifications! On top of it our waitress Lauren was more than accommodating. Couldn’t have asked for a better sunset spot!

Great margaritas and the cheese I think it was fundido was so good. Our waitress Friday night was so fun and enthusiastic with us. She had an awesome personality! Cool environment in this place with a fun vibe. The street view on the patio is quite nice and entertaining. Patio is nice and spacious. Definitely recommend coming here plus I love Mexican food!

The Happy Hour Nachos are really good. The Margaritas were a little weak. But my friend was the guy that needed a phone charger and they gave him this cool battery pack.

I rarely write reviews on Unilocal but this place is pretty awful. Food is terrible. Avocados in my salad and guacamole were pretty much brown and black. Waitress had zero personality. We were never given silverware or plates. Grossed out at this experience.

Bartender suggested the Margaritas for us and was spot on, she called the sunny siesta for me and the Loubiton for my Salty Seniorita Girlfriend/​wife I give this a 5 star call purely on drinkability nothing to do with the cuisine!!!

This is a nice lunch spot in Oldtown! Their food is very good and the atmosphere is nice. I really enjoy their margaritas! If you are looking for a fun hangout, this is the place. I also really like their patio with outdoor seating.

We walk in first thinking this might be a cool place to eat while we watch batting practice. Nobody greets us so we sit down at a table that is filthy. Then a server comes and apologize about the dirty table and cleans it. The menu is very limited and the server tell me they will not make ANY modifications to menu items. I even asked for the chicken burrito minus the chicken and he went back to the kitchen and they still said no. All I wanted was a bean and cheese burrito and they would not do that for me. At this point I’m starting to realize why the place is empty. We have our drinks and my son orders the cheese quesadilla that is burnt. The reason why I give this place one star is because the server was cool and made us comfortable.

Not sure even where to start.
— Terrible service
— Terrible margaritas
— Terrible tasting water
— Micro size burritos,
— Rice and cheese filled tacos, no meat.
TOOK TWO HOURS TO GET OUR TERRIBLE FOOD, ON A TUESDAY NIGHT.
Go down the street to Diego Pops if you want a good Mexican food experience that is wallet friendly, that place is worth the wait. There’s a reason this place doesn’t have one.

Fun sports bar /​food and drinks and people watching with plenty of outdoor seating.
Tons of unique drinks, tasty tacos and TV’s to watch sports, and it’s right next to the main old town area with the Giants stadium.

Fish tacos are grand. Beer is cold. Crowd is chill. Staff is attentive.

This was definitely our go-​to place when we lived in Tempe. It’s one of the few places that has queso in Arizona. Quick service, great queso and strong margaritas (well sometimes) is why we go back.
Also, we loved having Taylore as our waitress. She’s great and always remembered our order.

Walked in and sat at the bar. Seriously, over ten minutes before I was greeted. No happy hour at 4:00 on Tuesday. The bartender gave me a draft in a hot glass. Everything was ala cart. Tacos were ok. I watched the bartender grab hanging glassware putting her fingers in the glasses. Nasty! Bud lights are $ 5. What a joke! This place used to be good. What the hell happened???

Food tasty with service lacking.
On a not too late Saturday night, we wanted Mexican food along Old Town Scottsdale. Decided to try Salty’s. Wait was not long at all. We waited 10 minutes before the hostess came and asked if we had been attended to yet. Of course not so she brought us water and said she would return with chips. Another 10 minutes later she brought those. Close to 10 minutes more and the «replacement «waitress takes our order. And how long before drinks arrive? Yes, 10 minutes but only the alcoholic drinks. My sprite took another 10 minutes even though we were next to the bar.
Finally the food comes and it is good. I ordered the grilled shrimp bowl and hubby got the steak salad. Shrimp could have been bigger. Rice was cooked perfectly and the combination with the black beans was good.
If you have lots of time to kill, check this place out. No free wifi. We sat outside so we picked it up from RnR across the street.

Best tacos in the state! Always a great time either happy hour or Sunday’s day drinking on the patio. Friendly fun staff & super attentive. I’d be there everyday if I could. I’m there every Tuesday for the free beach cruiser giveaway. Oh! The DJs are great always playing the perfect mix for drinking on the patio!

I want to start out with saying that I love the new and improved Salty Señorita and I love it. This was my 2^nd time there since they relocated and it was a perfect Taco Tuesday night. I’m sorry to say that I don’t remember our server’s name but I will never forget her smile and excellent service. She was attentive, helpful, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about what she was talking about. I had the bacon guacamole woth chips for an appetizer and it was to die for. To top of the night, I had the Carne Asada Taco and the Chicken Tinga Taco and they were perfect. GREAT TACO TUESDAY!

Taco Tuesday was perfect. Great vibe. Really diverse crowd and they had a DJ playing some good tunes at a respectable volume. Noticed there were a few beach cruisers near the hostess’ station, and was told that each Tuesday, a guest wins a free bike as a raffle prize, and the raffle tix were free. Way cool!
Restaurant was packed upon arrival, but that didn’t effect the service at all. Got a great seat on the patio, greeted right away with a friendly smile from our server, and got our drinks and bacon guac (try it, I dare you) within 15 minutes. Service was excellent, and our server was friendly and attentive.
We ordered the tacos from the regular menu because they just sounded too good to pass up. Tacos: I had the braised short rib, grilled shrimp and the fish… all excellent and the corn tortilla was made in-​house. Tacos were all flavorful and presentation was creative.
Stuck to beer tonight, so no Margs, but chatted it up with a few other diners that really loved theirs.
All in all, an awesome experience and a vibrant crowd of old and young just enjoying a beautiful evening.
I’m definitely a fan. Looking forward to the patio with friends soon.

Went to Saltys after seeing Giants baseball practice last Wednesday. Our server was incredibly helpful! My mom and I told her we didn’t like very sugary margaritas and she recommend us to try the watermelon margarita. After she learned we loved spice she brought over pieces of vodka soaked jalapeños to put inside our drinks. Wow such an amazing and fresh combination. Our tacos were amazing and went down fast. Would highly recommend! Quick service and helpful staff.

Among best Mexican I have ever had and I’m from Dallas and have had plenty. First, the Margaritas are huge, they have a spicy queso that is marvelous with chips to die for. The beef in the Fajitas was tender and plentiful with all the fixings and some fabulous refried beans. Ate like a horse and I’ll pay for it tomorrow but it will be worth it.
The scene is jumping on a beautiful evening with beautiful people and our server was beyond delightful. Fact is mixed Unilocal reviews almost talked me out of going but it is hard not to like this spot.

The Al a carte Tacos are all fabulous. The staff is friendly, attentive but sometimes seemed to struggle. They were about ½ full, but the owner was funny & involved. We ate near the street & enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. The table side guacamole was average but authentic. Margaritas are good, but average. Atmosphere Attracts a Fun crowd.

First time back in quite awhile. Stopped with my mom for a margarita and shared the car it’s flatbread. While the margarita was decent but not anything special, the carnitas flatbread was delish! We shared it and both left very satisfied with the food. I’d come back for that in a heartbeat.

I’d gone to Salty’s back in 2007, and enjoyed it. We went again last week, and while it looked close to how I remember it, something was different. I finally figured out that this was a new location. We sat at the outside bar for Margaritas. Had a great bartender who was hilarious. Even though we’d had lunch earlier at another place, he got us some chips n salsa for free. They were good. Had a couple margaritas, and while maybe being a bit overpriced, I still thought they were good. I’d go back again for margaritas and people watching.

I used to visit saltys back in the day when it first opened. Not the best quality food but it was the place to be. The past few years I always suggest going there for a good patio spot but not a place to get good service or food, until today. We had a great bartender named Ben. He made our drinks exactly how we asked and didn’t shrug at our sorta demanding needs. He even took our picture to help celebrate our day off! Even more surprising they have a lunch special where you can choose a starter, an entrée, 2 sides (sorta like a bento box) It was actually really really good. And it was only $ 8!!! I would def recommend that to somebody who wants a healthier easy and delicious meal in old town. With a great view and patio! Thanks for changing my option salty seniorita!!!

Jeramy knows how to treat my liver right! The guy is one of the best bartenders to ever play the game. Saltys made a great decision!

Been living in Old town since March 1 2015. Being 25 I love to go out for dinner and drinks but in old town it’s not easy as the entire city of Phoenix flocks there.
My recommendation, go to Salty’s and see my man Jeramy. This guys attention to his customer base is impeccable. Working the bar like a champ but won’t neglect you for a minute. I feel guilty because if he serviced me anymore than he already does I think I’d be cheating on my girlfriends.

We HAD to visit Old Town on our visit to Scottsdale, it looked so cute and a friend recommended it.
My husband had never experienced Southwestern culture before, so I was excited to explore with him.
We had discussed looking for a Mexican restaurant in Old Town where we could enjoy a margarita.
We saw the Salty Señorita from across the street, it looked cute and fun.
The bar and restaurant are creatively decorated, very bright and festive.
We were warmly greeted at the bar by a friendly young male bartender. He even made the attempt to remember our names.
We happily learned that we had arrived during happy hour and there were $ 4 margaritas available! Bonus!
Our drinks were quite tasty and just the right strength.
We had a late lunch at another establishment, so we didn’t get a chance to try the food.
I love the name of this place, very creative!

Great atmosphere. Food was another story. Got a variety of the tacos and the street corn. Maybe it is because I am from California but I wasn’t too amused. The meat was dry and the seafood was bland.
By no measure are we margarita experts but was a little watered down.
Enjoyed the service. Attentive and checked on us a perfect amount.

I enjoyed myself very much. My sister was visiting in town and we wanted to go to a relaxed atmosphere that served good drinks. We found our place. It was a Friday afternoon we had a couple of margaritas as well as fajitas and fish tacos. Delicious. Our waitress was friendly. It was a cool day. Salty’s has a spacious patio on the front and the back. Lots of opportunities to people watch.

It has been awhile since i had dined here, but ended up here for dinner with out of town guests. The taco tuesday thing was going on, but those tacos are plain jane as they just give you the basics and are charging a buck less for two kinds of meats. If you want to good tacos, then pay full price. I ended up with a $ 10 chicken burrito, which had some really good cilantro lime rice, chunks of chicken and avocado and crema as well. The nachos for happy hour are not that impressive with sloppy tinga chicken draped all over the nachos which have too many black beans and not enough chips. The $ 4 Happy Hour margarita are decent, but not made fresh and if you get them frozen, it’s out of a machine, not blender.