El Salto Mexican Restaurant
13019 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake
(219) 390-7731
Customers' Favorites
Chicken and Steak Fajitas
Tacos Al Pastor
Chips and Salsa
Fajita Nachos
Rice and Beans
Carne Asada
Taco Salad
Appetizers
Large Chips
Salsa
Queso Dip
Mexican Corn
Small Chips
Nachos
Fresh crispy tortilla chips, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, with option of Beans, Beef, and/or Shredded Chicken
Queso Fundido
Melted chihuahua cheese, topped with grilled chorizo (mexican sausage) and served with tortillas
Nachos El Salto
Fresh crispy tortilla chips, layered with beans and marinated pork chunks, topped with melted chihuahua cheese, sour cream, and jalapenos.
Bean Dip
Fajita Nachos
Fresh crispy tortilla chips, topped with your choice of fajita style chicken or steak along with grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and melted chihuahua cheese.
Chiles Toreados
Meat Rice Dip
Guacamole Dip
Salads
Taco Salad
Crispy flour tortilla shell, with beans and your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream andguacamole
El Salto Salad
Our simple, yet delightful, low carb salad with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, cucumbers, and shredded monterey jack cheese
Fajita Taco Salad
Crispy flour tortilla shell, filled with beans and your choice of grilled chicken or steak, grilled bell peppers, onions & tomatoes, topped with lettuce, cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
Tortilla Soup
Vegetarian
Vegetarian Fajitas
Sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions sizzling on a hot skillet. served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas
Veggie Fajita Quesadilla
Flour tortillas, filled with melted cheese, grilled bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms. topped with cheese sauce. served with rice, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole
Vegetarian Combo (2)
Make your very own dinner. Tostada topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Burrito topped with melted cheese and red sauce. Enchilada topped with mole and melted cheese. Rice and beans included.
Vegetarian Combo (3)
Make your very own dinner. Tostada topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Burrito topped with melted cheese and red sauce. Enchilada topped with mole and melted cheese. Rice and beans included.
Garden Quesadilla
Four flour tortillas, filled with melted cheese and our very own freshly made guacamole, topped with sour cream and diced tomatoes. served with rice and beans
Quesadillas
Quesadilla La Gringa
Three flour tortillas filled with marinated pork andcheese, served with guacamole
Quesadilla Fajita
Large flour tortilla, filled with cheese, grilled fajita style bell peppers, onion, tomatoes and your choice of meat. then topped with cheese sauce
Soups
Caldo De Pollo
Caldo De Res
Pozole
Carne En Su Jugo
Tortilla Soup
Fajitas
Shrimp Fajitas
Grilled shrimp with grilled tomatoes, onions and bell peppers, sizzling on a hot skillet. Served with rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
Steak Fajitas
Grilled steak with grilled tomatoes, onions and bell peppers, sizzling on a hot skillet. Served with rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
Chicken Fajitas
Grilled chicken with grilled tomatoes, onions and bell peppers, sizzling on a hot skillet. Served with rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
Combo Fajitas
Grilled steak and chicken with grilled tomatoes, onions and bell peppers, sizzling on a hot skillet. Served with rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
Fajitas Texanas
Grilled shrimp, steak, and chicken with grilled tomatoes, onions and bell peppers, sizzling on a hot skillet. Served with rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
Special Dinners
Enchiladas Yolandas
Three delicious enchiladas filled with your choice of shreddedchicken or ground beef, topped with cheese and enchilada(mole) sauce. served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, riceand beans
Chimichanga
Two soft or fried flour tortillas, filled with your choice ofshredded chicken or beef, then topped with red sauce,cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, andguacamole, served with rice and beans
Flautas Deluxe
Three deep fried corn tortillas. filled with your choice ofshredded chicken or beef, served with lettuce, tomatoes,guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans
Chiles Poblanos
Two egg breaded poblano peppers, filled with melted cheeseand topped with red sauce. served with lettuce, tomatoes,sour cream, rice, beans and tortillas
Molcajete
A stone mexican mortar filled with grilled shrimp, steak, chicken breast, chorizo and onions, topped with shredded cheese, side of rice, beans andtortillas
Chef Platter
Grilled chicken and shrimp mixed with bacon, poblano peppers, mushrooms and onions, served over a bed of rice. topped with cheese, your choice of flour or corn tortillas and served with chile de arbol salsa
Carnitas Dinner
La Parrillada
Grilled chicken, skirt steak, shrimp and chorizo, topped with sliced asadero cheese, served on a bed of grilled onions and tomatoes, garnished with grilled whole jalapeno peppers, served with two side platters of rice, beans and tortillas
Sampler Platter
Grilled chicken breast, skirt steak, shrimp and carnitas (porkchunks). served with pico de gallo, rice, beans and tortillas
Tacos
Tacos de Carne Asada
Tender steak strips in corn tortillas with cilantro, onion and chile de arbol salsa on the side. served with a side of rice and beans
El Salto Cheese Steak Tacos
Your choice of two flour or corn tortillas, topped with tender grilled steak strips, grilled onions and cheese sauce. served with rice and beans
Tacos Jaliscos
Grilled chicken, melted cheese, julienne peppers and onions. marinated in lime/cilantro garnished with avocado. served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole
Carnitas Tacos
Marinated pork chunks. served with a side of pico de gallo, chile de arbol salsa, rice and beans
Tacos Al Pastor
Marinated pork shoulders with pineapple and chills guajillo topped with cilantro and onions. dish is served with our delicious specialty sauce served on the side with rice and beans
Tacos Michoacanos
Three tacos with grilled shrimp, chicken, and steak, topped with our own sweet and spicy (not too spicy) sauce, garnished with lettuce, tomato, shredded monterey cheese. served with rice and beans
Tacos de Chorizo
Seafood
Shrimp Cocktail
Camarones A La Diabla
Grilled shrimp, sautéed in a mild or spicy sauce served with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, rice, beans and tortillas
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Shrimp, sautéed in garlic seasoning and sprinkled with crushed red pepper. served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and tortillas
Mahi Mahi Tacos
Grilled mahi mahi, topped with purple shredded cabbage and pico de gallo, served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole
Tacos Camaron Chipotle
Grilled shrimp, drizzled with our very own chipotle sauce, purple shredded cabbage and pico de gallo, served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole
Fish Tacos
Choice of two haddocks or tilapia tacos, filled with lettuce, tomatoes, and shredded cheese. drizzled with habanero mango sauce. served with rice and pico de gallo
Huachinango Veracruzana
Huachinango ala Mojo De Ajo
Burritos
Burrito Mexicano
One huge burrito filled with steak or grilled chicken, grilled onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, beans and rice, topped with cheese sauceand red sauce. side of tomato, lettuce and sour cream
Burrito California
One huge burrito filled with your choice of grilled steak or chicken, along with bean, mushrooms, tomatoes and onions, topped with cheese sauce, salsa verde and garnished with pico de gallo
Burrito Deluxe
One huge burrito filled with beef or shredded chicken, beans, rice, lettuce, tomato and sour cream topped with cheese sauce and red sauce
Burrito El Salto
One huge flour tortilla, filled with grilled chicken, steak, bacon, beans, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. topped with tomatillo sauce and cheese sauce. with a side of lettuce, tomatoes and avocado slice
Burrito El Charro
Huge burrito filled with grilled steak, chicken, bacon, cheese, poblano peppers, onions and black whole beans. topped with cheese sauce and pico de gallo
Lrg Steak Burrito
Steaks
Bistek a la Mexicana
Diced steak with grilled onions, tomatoes and fresh jalapeños, served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Bistek El Salto
Tender skirt steak, marinated in our very own green sauce, then grilled with green peppers and tomatoes, garnished with raw onions on a sizzling hot skillet, served with rice and beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes and tortillas
Carne Asada
Tender skirt steak, garnished with cebollita and sliced avocado, served with lettuce, tomatoes, rice, beans and tortillas
Alambre
Tender grilled steak strips with bacon, grilled onion, tomatoes, poblano peppers and queso enchilado, topped with melted cheese served with chile de arbol salsa, rice, beans and tortillas
Chicken
Pollo Santa Fe
Grilled chicken breast, topped with melted cheese, sautéed spinach. Onions and mushrooms, served with lettuce, tomatoes, and guacamole, beans, rice and tortillas
Pollo Ixtapa
Chicken breast cooked with grilled onions and pineapple in a sauce that has been in our family for 3 generations. Served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream
Pollo Loco
Grilled chicken breast, topped with grilled onions and tomatoes, served with rice, beans, pico de gallo and tortillas
Pollo El Salto
Arroz con Pollo
Grilled chicken breast, topped with cheese dip, over a bed of rice. Choice of tortillas
Torta
Torta Traditional
The traditional mexican sandwich. filled with steak, beans, sour cream, avocado, onions tomato and lettuce. served with fries
Torta Ahogadas
Americana
Bacon Cheeseburger
Half pound grilled beef patty with thick cut bacon, American cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, served on a toasted hamburger bun. Served with fries
Chicken Tenders
Four chicken tenders served with fries
Shrimp Basket
Eight deep fried jumbo shrimp served with fries
Ultimate Burger
Dessert
Fried Ice Cream
Cheesecake Burrito
Ice Cream
Flan
Brownie
Churros
ROTATING DESSERT
Kid's Menu
Kids Tenders
3 chicken tenders, served with fries
Kids Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese sandwich served with fries
Kids Hamburger
Grilled beef patty served with fries
Kids Meal
Make your own kids meal, your choice of chicken or beef. Tacos topped with lettuce and cheese. Tostadas topped with lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. Enchilada and tamale topped with mole and melted cheese. Burritos topped with red sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Sides
Sour Cream
Jalapenoes
Extra Flour
Extra Corn
Sliced Avocados
Pico
French Fries
Shredded Cheese
Ranch
Verde Salsa
Molcajete Salsa
Chile De Arbol
Dinner Entrees
Burrito Mexicano (Deep Copy)
One huge burrito filled with steak or grilled chicken, grilled onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, beans and rice, topped with cheese sauceand red sauce. side of tomato, lettuce and sour cream
Burrito California (Deep Copy)
One huge burrito filled with your choice of grilled steak or chicken, along with bean, mushrooms, tomatoes and onions, topped with cheese sauce, salsa verde and garnished with pico de gallo
Burrito Deluxe (Deep Copy)
One huge burrito filled with beef or shredded chicken, beans, rice, lettuce, tomato and sour cream topped with cheese sauce and red sauce
Burrito El Salto (Deep Copy)
One huge flour tortilla, filled with grilled chicken, steak, bacon, beans, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. topped with tomatillo sauce and cheese sauce. with a side of lettuce, tomatoes and avocado slice
Burrito El Charro (Deep Copy)
Huge burrito filled with grilled steak, chicken, bacon, cheese, poblano peppers, onions and black whole beans. topped with cheese sauce and pico de gallo
Garden Quesadilla (Deep Copy)
Four flour tortillas, filled with melted cheese and our very own freshly made guacamole, topped with sour cream and diced tomatoes. served with rice and beans
Veggie Fajita Quesadilla (Deep Copy)
Flour tortillas, filled with melted cheese, grilled bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms. topped with cheese sauce. served with rice, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole
Quesadilla Fajita (Deep Copy)
Large flour tortilla, filled with cheese, grilled fajita style bell peppers, onion, tomatoes and your choice of meat. then topped with cheese sauce
Quesadilla La Gringa (Deep Copy)
Three flour tortillas filled with marinated pork andcheese, served with guacamole
Chicken Soup (Deep Copy)
Tortilla Soup (Deep Copy)
Chicken Soup (Deep Copy)
Tortilla Soup (Deep Copy)
Enchiladas Yolandas (Deep Copy)
Three delicious enchiladas filled with your choice of shreddedchicken or ground beef, topped with cheese and enchilada(mole) sauce. served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, riceand beans
Seafood Enchiladas (Deep Copy)
Chiles Poblanos (Deep Copy)
Two egg breaded poblano peppers, filled with melted cheeseand topped with red sauce. served with lettuce, tomatoes,sour cream, rice, beans and tortillas
Carnitas Dinner (Deep Copy)
Tacos de Carne Asada (Deep Copy)
Tender steak strips in corn tortillas with cilantro, onion and chile de arbol salsa on the side. served with a side of rice and beans
El Salto Cheese Steak Tacos (Deep Copy)
Your choice of two flour or corn tortillas, topped with tender grilled steak strips, grilled onions and cheese sauce. served with rice and beans
Tacos Jaliscos (Deep Copy)
Grilled chicken, melted cheese, julienne peppers and onions. marinated in lime/cilantro garnished with avocado. served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole
Carnitas Tacos (Deep Copy)
Marinated pork chunks. served with a side of pico de gallo, chile de arbol salsa, rice and beans
Tacos Al Pastor (Deep Copy)
Marinated pork shoulders with pineapple and chills guajillo topped with cilantro and onions. dish is served with our delicious specialty sauce served on the side with rice and beans
Tacos Michoacanos (Deep Copy)
Three tacos with grilled shrimp, chicken, and steak, topped with our own sweet and spicy (not too spicy) sauce, garnished with lettuce, tomato, shredded monterey cheese. served with rice and beans
Mahi Mahi Tacos (Deep Copy)
Grilled mahi mahi, topped with purple shredded cabbage and pico de gallo, served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole
Tacos Camaron Chipotle (Deep Copy)
Grilled shrimp, drizzled with our very own chipotle sauce, purple shredded cabbage and pico de gallo, served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole
Pick 3 Combination (Deep Copy)
Chicken Fajitas (Deep Copy)
Grilled chicken with grilled tomatoes, onions and bell peppers, sizzling on a hot skillet. Served with rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
Steak Fajitas (Deep Copy)
Grilled steak with grilled tomatoes, onions and bell peppers, sizzling on a hot skillet. Served with rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
Combo Fajitas (Deep Copy)
Grilled steak and chicken with grilled tomatoes, onions and bell peppers, sizzling on a hot skillet. Served with rice beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
Torta Traditional (Deep Copy)
The traditional mexican sandwich. filled with steak, beans, sour cream, avocado, onions tomato and lettuce. served with fries
Soft Drinks
Fountain Drink
Kids Pop
Jarritos
Milk
Horchata
Juice
Water
Tea
Coffee
Red bull
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Recent Reviews
Good food. Great chips and salsa. Very good margaritas. Slightly on the steeper side but good. Service can be hit or miss. Have had some great service and other times vowed to walk out and not be back. Atmosphere seems on par with other similar fare…bright, cold, uncomfortable seating and just tables. The music in Cedar Lake location is between awful and awful-er. It likens to Mexican hip-hop rap dance “music” (noise) that was rejected by hip-hop rap and dance folks. It...
April 2025
Great lunch and dinner spot with excellent service and cute decor. The bar menu is fantastic (Modelo on draft!) and tasty chips and salsa. I loved the crispy cheese in the queso fundido from the smoking hot platter. I definitely recommend sharing with three or four. Posole was good, but made better with the habanero salsa served with the steak tacos. I've had better steak tacos, but they were still good.According to the signs, Thursday is BOGO half off entrees. We'll...
April 2024
My server Nayeli was AMAZING. Great & quick service. She’s super sweet and made my night out enjoyable. The food was fantastic they have some great cooks. Will be coming back very soon.
March 2024
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