Went for appetizers and drinks. The place was decorated for the holidays with a great vibe. The service was really good. We had the nachos with braised beef which were huge and amazing as well ceviche. The margaritas were really good. We also had a side of caramelized plantains which were warm and tasty. The service was great. They offer a customer rewards program which is really cool. Highly recommend for the quality, vibe and value.

Food and service ae ALWAYS amazing! The whole place is an excellent vibe! Table side guac for the win!

The food is 5 star worthy. The server and food runners would get closer to 1 star. They don't matter so I'll share what food we got. Modelo Braised beef rib, I'll go back for this dish. First of all it looks like a dinosaur bon and I am here for it. Served with a wonderfully rich flavored sauce and chipotle mash potatoes with some sautéed spinach. We got the chicken enchiladas, pork tacos, combination fajitas, table side guacamole, and the house special with the pork chop. The pork chop had a Chipotle cream sauce I would buy in a jar. We also ordered a sampler of their molés and very impressed by the range and depth of flavor each one had. Overall very impressed with the food. Their standard house margaritas might be the best to order, we tried a couple of them but the best was traditional. Sorry I forgot to take pics but will be back there and I'll share next time.

Haven't been here in years and the fish tacos are still delicious! My husband had the arrachera (steak) and it was cooked to a beautiful medium rare and juicy. We were sat right away - like that there's the option of indoor or outdoor seating. Restaurant itself is decorated with lots of colors and they had a great Spanish music playlist going.

Reservation was made over the phone. I got the enchiladas the mole, pretty good. Love the location and set up. Would recommend.

I came here with some coworkers after work. Now I've been Hispanic pretty much all my life but haven't really encountered mole. Salsa 17, believe it or not, was one of my first experiences of what can be achieved in the r walk of mole. Ordered the pork with a pistachio mole. Never realized you could make mole with pistachio. I love this concept and will probably continue to order it wherever I go. But here the food was pretty good and the mole tasted great. Also, the ambiance of dining on their patio early evenings during golden hour is fantastic. It's a great spot to grab a bite to eat while hanging out in downtown Arlington heights.

Salsa 17 is always delicious! It's my favorite Mexican restaurant in Arlington Heights. On my most recent visit, I got to sit in the alley. The outdoor environment with the lights above make it my favorite place to sit. The food and service were excellent as always.

Went for a birthday dinner. Service was impeccable!! Margaritas choices are many ..delicious drinks... Guacamole was fresh & fabulous ...a MUST ... She said the veggie fajitas were best ever had ... Chicken tacos were yummy along with black beans & rice.. Unfortunately, there is no room for dessert. Will be back as many other items looked awesome too.

Love love love the food and the overall energy of this place. It's a busy place so remember to do your reservations. Lively ambiance and warm welcoming staff. The live guacamole took my heart away. The freshness and right blend of custom spices per your spice level makes it just perfect. The dips were amazing. I ordered vegetarian Tamale after reading the reviews. Personally not a favorite. I might stick to standard burrito bowl next time. No complaints though.

Finally made it out to Salsa 17! I've heard good things about it. We came here to celebrate my birthday and a friend's birthday with a group of 8. We loved the atmosphere! It is definitely a great place for a celebration- good drinks, food, and service! They don't currently take reservations, but they do have a waitlist on Tock that you can get on. You can get to it from their website. It helped us a lot because we were on it for an hour before we got seated but it was good timing! It would've been too long of a wait if we just walked in asking for a table. The margaritas were perfect!! Not too strong but also not overly sweet. The guacamole was fantastic and they actually come to your table and make it in front of you. It has that homemade, authentic taste! We ordered two for the table- mild and spicy. I could've eaten both bowls myself LOL. I ordered the chicken fajitas and they were good! They give you a lot! This place isn't skimping you on anything... the portions are big. They came with guac, beans, cheese, and rice on the side. My boyfriend ordered a burrito and it was massive! Once again, you won't be disappointed with the portions here! If you're here for a birthday, they'll come out and sing with you and your party, and they give you a sombrero to wear and take home. Lol. They also serve this delicious churro and ice cream dessert. It's not covered by them, so do keep in mind you'll have to pay for it. They charged us $17.90 for the churros and an extra $4.00 for the birthday package. I assume the two sombreros were factored into that.