Salud Taqueria

My husband & I planned a chill date night and they did not disappoint. The food was flavorful and the drinks were great. I really like the laid back atmosphere. We recommend the steak tacos!

Published 4 months ago

Nice spot with some good Mexican food downtown, finally! Stopped by with my sons for some lunch & I’m glad we did. I had the Puebla Bowl with 1/2 suadero & 1/2 pastor: YUM. I’m just getting over a cold and the spices really woke my tastebuds up.

They have a toppings bar that is self serve. I love this concept; I can dress my food how I like. BTW, the green salsa is absolutely great, avocado based.

I ordered my sons a chicken torta and they maxed a whole half of it. That says a lot for toddlers! I’ll definitely be back. Looks like a cute place to have date night too. They serve alcoholic beverages & the traditional Mexican coke in the bottle as well as Jarritos and Mineral Water. Jesus was very sweet and hospitable! Go Salud!

Published 4 months ago

Great new option for Mexican in the downtown area. Convenient location, cool atmosphere; my only complaint would be that the tacos are slightly small and it takes quite a bit of food to fill up, but what you get is tasty no question. Tried the Sonoran tacos and enjoyed it (but needed that 4th meal to finish the evening).

I'd give it another try in the future, but it's a bit of a hard sell when Paramount is right across the street. Regardless, I hope it does well for itself - the staff are pretty cool folks. 👍🏼

Published 5 months ago

Great cool new place in the ham. We visited recently and arrived early for lunch. We were lucky to have arrived early as they got really busy. We sat at the bar and enjoyed our food. It’s a smallish place but also has some outdoor seating. The food is a delicious mix of traditional burritos tortas and tacos adding proteins in any mix you can dream up. The toppings bar lets you kick up your meal with fresh made salsas and pickled toppings. The atmosphere is trendy and cool with lots of locals. I’d Definitely make this a go to if I still lived downtown. Great job making this historic corner into a cool taqueria.

Urban Cowgill
December 2024

Published 4 months ago

I’ll start off by saying I’m a very particular and picky person 🤣 ❤️. As much as I love Birmingham, I have yet to find a restaurant/place that I actually like here when compared to the other cities I’ve been to. But this is the ONE. The drink service was fast and good y’all, it actually tasted as it was supposed to and not like some cheap variation. The food was spectacular. Their green salsa (and others) was actually thick and good, not the watered down version of things you get at other places. The food was PERFECTLY seasoned, not too strong and not too light! I had seen a review where someone mentioned it needed salt and respectfully- this isn’t a fast food place where it’ll blow your sodium intake over the roof and call it flavor. It’s balanced and tasty with REAL flavor as good food should be. 10/10 recommend- better than any place I’ve had in Birmingham AND Nashville ❤️. Keep up the good work, Birmingham desperately needed a place like this.

Published 6 months ago

Best tacos in Bham. Prices are a little higher than what you're used to, but the portions are GENEROUS. Tacos are loaded with meat. All of the salsas and toppings are wonderful. Service is pretty quick too. Great hours!

Published 5 months ago

Trendy establishment with a to-go theme. I like that they don't skimp on portions. Nice city location and very clean restroom.

Published 3 months ago

FINALLY!!!! Somewhere in bham with good tacos!!! For drinks I got the salud margarita and the mezcal cocktail. Both delicious however for the price you’re paying it comes in a very small glass filled with ice. I got maybe 3-4 full sips out of both cocktails and I’m not exaggerating. To me that’s just ridiculous. However the food, hands down the best tacos in the city. Ask for extra tortillas as they are Homade, tacos were plentiful! Service above all else was phenomenal. They also have a “taco bar” it’s two salsas and some fixings so you do it yourself.

Published 5 months ago

Food good as mfka

Published 3 months ago

Published 3 months ago

Replays grateful great atmosphere, great service, best Pinto beans and tacos. And they have the best chilaquiles and if you haven’t checked them out, check them out

Published 3 months ago

Trendy establishment with a to-go theme. I like that they don't skimp on portions. Nice city location and very clean restroom.

Published 3 months ago

Best burrito in the Birmingham area. Beats any taco truck in town. Great drinks too, and all reasonably priced. Portions are huge.

Published 3 months ago

Published 3 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Nice spot with some good Mexican food downtown, finally! Stopped by with my sons for some lunch & I’m glad we did. I had the Puebla Bowl with 1/2 suadero & 1/2 pastor: YUM. I’m just getting over a cold and the spices really woke my tastebuds up.

They have a toppings bar that is self serve. I love this concept; I can dress my food how I like. BTW, the green salsa is absolutely great, avocado based.

I ordered my sons a chicken torta and they maxed a whole half of it. That says a lot for toddlers! I’ll definitely be back. Looks like a cute place to have date night too. They serve alcoholic beverages & the traditional Mexican coke in the bottle as well as Jarritos and Mineral Water. Jesus was very sweet and hospitable! Go Salud!

Published 4 months ago

Delicious food and one of the freshest margaritas I’ve ever tasted. Service seemed a teeny bit spread thin but the room was packed a bit. They were really nice when they checked in with us

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Crazy good tacos (and the margarita was good too)

Published 4 months ago

Amazing new spot, killer mex. Walk in, order at counter, and find your spot. It’s busy! Super great vibes. Killer toppings bar!

Published 4 months ago

Good vibes in a very intimate/cozy casual space with excellent music, beautiful bar, and good cocktails. The Puebla Bowl and the Salud Margarita is delicious.

Published 4 months ago

10/10

Published 4 months ago

I absolutely loved picking up what Salud was throwing down during the pop up days. I went to the brick and mortar at the start of lunch on a Friday and was excited to share the experience with a colleague. Ordered three tacos: nopal (!), pastor, and longoniza. The salsa bar was calling my name as I eagerly awaited the tacos. The tacos were stacked with meat and the nopales were tasty. Was super bummed though, that the tortillas were cold, floppy, and utterly unprepared to get the food to my gullet. At $5 per taco I'd love to see warmed, store-pressed tortillas. They're the heartbeat of it all! I wonder if it was just a bad time but it's difficult to justify the expense when there are great tacos all around town without having to pay the 20th St tax! Much love to the folks at Salud, I'll let things balance out before trying them again.

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Pretty cool spot, but I feel it necessary to comment on the disparity in prices printed on the menu vs. final cost. 3 beers, listed as 6 on the menu, cost 21.42, almost a 20% increase? And I paid cash? This needs to be addressed immediately

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Great cool new place in the ham. We visited recently and arrived early for lunch. We were lucky to have arrived early as they got really busy. We sat at the bar and enjoyed our food. It’s a smallish place but also has some outdoor seating. The food is a delicious mix of traditional burritos tortas and tacos adding proteins in any mix you can dream up. The toppings bar lets you kick up your meal with fresh made salsas and pickled toppings. The atmosphere is trendy and cool with lots of locals. I’d Definitely make this a go to if I still lived downtown. Great job making this historic corner into a cool taqueria.

Urban Cowgill
December 2024

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

This place is awesome. One of the best burritos in B'ham. It's a pay then seat environment which wasn't apparent from the outside but the service is still amazing. There is outdoor seating with heaters during this time of the year. It's a little cozy, I wouldn't come with party larger than 4. Would return.

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

My husband & I planned a chill date night and they did not disappoint. The food was flavorful and the drinks were great. I really like the laid back atmosphere. We recommend the steak tacos!

Published 4 months ago

Yall! This place is so good. Don’t sleep on it, BHam!! It is top tier! One of the best authentic Mexican bites in town

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Best quesadilla and margarita in downtown Birmingham by a long shot.

Published 4 months ago

I absolutely loved this place, the location, the service, the food!! I dined for my birthday, I ordered the bowl and sangria flavored beverage...the food was plentiful and delicious,,, authentic taste.....I will definitely dine again and again.

Published 5 months ago

Fantastic downtown spot for getting some delicious Mexican food later into the evening. Generous portions and high quality. Don't miss the cocktails. Friendly and courteous staff.

Published 5 months ago

FINALLY!!!! Somewhere in bham with good tacos!!! For drinks I got the salud margarita and the mezcal cocktail. Both delicious however for the price you’re paying it comes in a very small glass filled with ice. I got maybe 3-4 full sips out of both cocktails and I’m not exaggerating. To me that’s just ridiculous. However the food, hands down the best tacos in the city. Ask for extra tortillas as they are Homade, tacos were plentiful! Service above all else was phenomenal. They also have a “taco bar” it’s two salsas and some fixings so you do it yourself.

Published 5 months ago

Edited: We got the chance to come back after their full opening and it was absolutely delicious! A great addition to Birmingham’s food scene and actually authentic Tacos Al Pastor!

Came in at 11:01 on a Saturday night and the kitchen was closed even though they say they are open until midnight. I guess they don’t like making money. We will have to try another time to actually taste the food, but everything looked great.

Published 5 months ago

Came here because it was the only place open! The chicken quesadilla was yummy, probably the best I’ve had in a minute 🔥🔥

Published 5 months ago

Están buenos los tacos, pero se me hizo muy caro. Entiendo la locación y la remodelación costó, pero con esos costos no podría ir seguido jeje. Las salsas me parecieron meh, me faltó la típica salsa verde de tomatillo.
El suadero me supo a la carnaza de Guadalajara. El pastor muy bueno. Las bebidas también ricas.

Published 5 months ago

La mejor taqueria de la zona de Birmingham vengan y pruébenlo por ustedes mismo nada más les doy un pequeńo típ pidan 2 primero porque están bien retacados de carne

Published 5 months ago

Salud did not disappoint! The food, salsa bar, and drinks were delicious. The atmosphere, music playing, the vibe was perfect. Our group of 3 sat outside and visited on a Thursday around 6:30pm, it was a great night outside. The location is great for downtown. Service was wonderful, everyone is outgoing, smiles, and very kind. This is my favorite Taqueria/ Mexican food. I can't wait to try the breakfast

Published 5 months ago

Best chicken quesadilla I’ve ever had. No shit!

Published 5 months ago

Published 5 months ago

Applaud yall for having cactus on the menu. Im vegetarian. I still eat egg and dairy but nice to have cactus on menu so it was a given to come here. Cashier was having side conversations with coworker and no holding down her position. New customers are coming in and would like attentiveness especially with exploration of Spanish menu at hand. I know some Spanish but I ain’t fluent. Anyways, other than that food was great. I like the variety at taco bar and thickness of sauce. Fresh chips. My friend and I enjoy. FYI: overkill on the beans, seriously mega protein. Just saying.

Published 5 months ago

Best tacos in Bham. Prices are a little higher than what you're used to, but the portions are GENEROUS. Tacos are loaded with meat. All of the salsas and toppings are wonderful. Service is pretty quick too. Great hours!

Published 5 months ago

Great new option for Mexican in the downtown area. Convenient location, cool atmosphere; my only complaint would be that the tacos are slightly small and it takes quite a bit of food to fill up, but what you get is tasty no question. Tried the Sonoran tacos and enjoyed it (but needed that 4th meal to finish the evening).

I'd give it another try in the future, but it's a bit of a hard sell when Paramount is right across the street. Regardless, I hope it does well for itself - the staff are pretty cool folks. 👍🏼

Published 5 months ago

Went for lunch on a Tuesday and it was pretty busy. It’s pretty small on the inside and gets loud quickly. Had the queso, al pastor, steak, and chicken tacos. The queso was definitely better than your average Mexican restaurant. The tacos were pretty mid. Not enough flavor and the meat was chewy. The staff was friendly.
All in all a mid experience. I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat there. Just disappointed due to all the hype surrounding the place. Honestly you can get better flavored tacos off Lorna road.

Published 5 months ago

Great food, great atmosphere and great service!

Published 5 months ago

A good addition to the Second Avenue food scene. They were super busy of course but still good service and food.

Published 5 months ago

10/10. You can tell that they care deeply about what they set on your table and they have very meticulously curated the atmosphere/ vibe. The food and drinks were absolutely excellent.

Published 5 months ago

Published 5 months ago

I’ll start off by saying I’m a very particular and picky person 🤣 ❤️. As much as I love Birmingham, I have yet to find a restaurant/place that I actually like here when compared to the other cities I’ve been to. But this is the ONE. The drink service was fast and good y’all, it actually tasted as it was supposed to and not like some cheap variation. The food was spectacular. Their green salsa (and others) was actually thick and good, not the watered down version of things you get at other places. The food was PERFECTLY seasoned, not too strong and not too light! I had seen a review where someone mentioned it needed salt and respectfully- this isn’t a fast food place where it’ll blow your sodium intake over the roof and call it flavor. It’s balanced and tasty with REAL flavor as good food should be. 10/10 recommend- better than any place I’ve had in Birmingham AND Nashville ❤️. Keep up the good work, Birmingham desperately needed a place like this.

Published 6 months ago

Published 6 months ago

The panza taco is amazing. Casual spot with a great bar. Cozy on the inside. Great addition to downtown.

Published 6 months ago

Stopped in after a comedy show at the lyric theatre. I ordered four tacos and my husband had a torta. When we received our order the tacos were loaded with meat. For the price you definitely get your money’s worth. I love the condiments area where there was options of jalapenos, cilantro, onions and a variety of salsa. The food was delicious and The service was top tier. We had multiple people stop by our table to ask how things were and to let them know if we needed anything. If I lived in the city I would stop by more often.

Published 6 months ago

Mmmmmm

Published 6 months ago

Published 6 months ago

Delicious tacos. Love the atmosphere. So cool and laid back.

Published 6 months ago

SO GOOD! Whole thing was fantastic. Excellent food, friendly staff across the board, great atmosphere. Loved the toppings bar. We tried a sample from the bar and it should be outstanding too. Can’t wait to come back!

Published 6 months ago

We really enjoyed our meal at Salud. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by nice ambiance and even nicer staff. I ordered 3 tacos (pastor, pollo, and suadero), my husband ordered 2 sonora tacos (pastor and suadero), and we split some chips and guac. Everything was excellent and authentic. They also have a garnish bar with sauces, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, etc. for you to add to your meal as you like. Well deserved 5 stars. We can't wait to come back!

Published 6 months ago

Gran acierto para BHM! Ambiente 100. Bien servido, de buen tamaño los tacos. Muy atentos!
Sugerencia: agreguen de cochinita, chorizo y campechanos!

Published 6 months ago

Amazing; it made me feel back home; they only need a spicy salsa!
Excelente!!! Me hizo sentir como en casa; solo les falta una salsa picosa!

Published 6 months ago

Tacos (particularly the Suadero), queso, and guac all were amazing!

Published 6 months ago

Top notch! Love the tacos, love the vibes. Best tacos in BHAM and everyone there is so sweet and happy to help!

Published 6 months ago

Food is DELICIOUS! And the service was equally as fantastic. Can’t wait to come back!

Published 6 months ago

Such a fun vibe & delicious AUTHENTIC tacos!

Published 6 months ago

Tasty suadero torta in a nice fast casual setting.

Published 6 months ago

Great tacos de pollo, rice and beans. Guacamole well seasoned and crispy totopos. Liquor license coming soon. Sabores mexicanos…loved it.

Published 6 months ago