Salvador Molly's

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1523 SW Sunset Blvd (at Southwest Capital Highway)
Portland, OR 97239

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(503) 293-1790
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Best

Salvador Molly's in my only choice. When I order the Pampas Chimichurri Steak, I wiggle in my chair with joy and excitement. It is always delicious and cooked to my taste! M...

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i came here because i had a groupon and when i showed my server that when i sat down, he was a jerk the whole time!! on the groupon, it says to show your waiter before you order....

Nice food & good service 12/20/2009

They have pretty choices of food. Pros: Good food (choices from several cuisines), Nice service Cons: Wait time more
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Cackling cow here! 9/23/2009

As the aforementioned ""cackling cow"", I can say - ""What a bunch of Stuffed Shirts"" - go back to Pennsylvania! Ex-certified high muckity-muck Chef highness...we natives love Salvador Molly's. We have never been to a place that's perfect 100% of the time, and we travel aLOT!!! It's unfortunate that they have tried to do those rubbery hush-puppies, but we've been told they will be shortly replaced by a new cornbread, different than the one they used to serve,that was sometimes a bit flat, but yummy. As far as tasteless food - are you a heavy smoker with dead tastebuds? Or possibly a heavy drinker? That kills taste, too. Of course, it may just be a lack of taste, or personality... Neither of which are lacking at Salvador Molly's. Pros: menu items for all; great Happy Hour Food, cool specials! Cons: No Parking! Not conducive to romance... more
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Not good anymore... 9/18/2009

We go in here a lot for happy hour - they used to have an awesome one will 3 dollar drinks. Now, they only have 2 dollar food, and full price drinks. The food is not good. One of the people in my party had noodles that were soaked in fish sauce with no veggies (it was on the menu that it would have crispy veggies). I had some chicken skewers with watery peanut sauce - they brought out the wrong food, service was super slow and the worst part was when they brought out the wrong food, said they would fix it, then left. The waiter came back a moment later and said that is what we ordered - basically that we were idiots that don't know how to order food. They were, and have been rude in the past. Looks like we'll have to find another place for happy hour. Pros: cheap Cons: bad food, terrible service more
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Great-Balls of Fire! 6/1/2009

We took a trip all the way from Vancouver, BC to check out the famous 'great-balls-of-fire. If you finish this dish of insanity (deep fried habanero cheese goodness) you get your picture taken and posted on the wall. Make sure you look for my picture when you're there. Pros: Great food, great athmospere Cons: you have to like spicy more
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Incredible Food! 4/17/2009

My in-laws saw Salvador Molly's on Man v. Food and had to take us there. I love spicy food and had to see if the hype was real. I have never eaten anything that I consider too hot, but the Great B*lls of Fire (City Search will not let me type the word b*lls) were exceptionally hot, especially the sauce. They were the second hottest food item I have ever tasted (the first being my friends home-made habanero salsa). My entree was amazing and the place was just fun, with people mixing and talking to each other. The only down-side is that since Man v. Food featured them, the waitress said that the wait times to be seated have sky-rocketed. Pros: The flavors and food combinations were amazing Cons: LONG wait time more
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I plan on going back. 3/14/2009

I went here for the first time on a Friday night around 8, it was semi crowded but we were seated immediately. Our server was very friendly and everything he recommended to order was top notch. Our table was ready with a pitcher of water (which I always ask for, I drink a lot of water) and a tray of peanuts, which was a nice touch. Pros: Good food, good service Cons: None really more
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Can't wait to go again! 1/23/2009

I'd heard a lot about Salvador Molly's (and their Great Bals of Fire) and finally decided to spend a bday there. We showed up at 5:30 on a Thurs with a party of 7 and were seated immediately. The service was a bit slow at first but they did everything they could to make sure we got all the Happy Hour beverages we could ask for. I had the fire-rita which was very tasty. For dinner I ate the Kalua Pork with BBQ sauce - amazing - and ordered one Bal of Fire to satisfy my curiosity. This I took only one bite of and knew I was done. The rest was divied up among my brothers and dad. For dessert I tasted the tropical Bread Pudding - also amazing - but was too full to really enjoy it. It was actually good leftovers, as was the pork. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys spicy food. I, however, will be a little more careful next time; it was a little too much for me. :D Pros: food, ambience, music Cons: parking more
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Really Good! 9/2/2008

Despite the reviews saying it was not great and service was slow we took a chance and found another regular spot to dine at! Very ecclectic decor and great food! Service could have been sped up a bit but we were not at all in a hurry. My husband attempted to try the ""Ball of Fire"" and could barely digest the one he did eat. They were so hot! Pros: Food, Price Cons: A Little Small more
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Best food in the metro area. 7/11/2008

Salvador Molly's has the best food in the entire metro area. Period. It is a unique, Caribbean/Tex-Mex style, where most dishes can be ordered mild to knock-your-socks-off hot. Their scale is on the hot end, so spicy means just that. Habaneros are common, and their 'Great BaII's of Fire' are something to behold, if you have the stomach. Pros: Great food. Best. Cons: Service marginal. more
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The best food we've ever had- with lack luster customer service. 7/1/2008

My husband and I went in for our 1st wedding anniversary last night, and I was thrilled by the ambiance. I felt like we were on vacation! The music, the decor and the cool surfing movie playing made us feel very relaxed. However, our server was not pleasant at all. She didn't smile at us once! In fact, a few of the people that worked there looked stressed out or annoyed with being there. It was a very weird feeling to be enjoying the best food of our entire lives and have our waitress be so cold. The drinks were good too. I will return again soon, I just hope we have someone else waiting on us! Pros: Wonderful food, amazing atmosphere Cons: Detached staff more
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The new menu items are delicious! 6/19/2008

I've eaten at Salvador Molly's a few times since they revamped their menu and I have been very impressed. I have become a fan of the African Injera Platter and (the) La Cubana; and I am not a dessert person, but the bread pudding is irresistable. Pros: New menu items and the bread pudding more
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Service was poor 5/28/2008

I met my sister at your west side location a few Fridays ago at 12:00. I arrived a bit early to get a seat in the bar. Not a problem. We orded an appitizer and two martinis. It took forever to get the drinks and they were horrible..... I tried a second and it was even worse.. I find the food for the price great and have eaten here many times, one of my favorites and suggested it to my sister, she was not impressed. When we did get our bill it was not correct. I understand that there off days but I think the bartenderess needs a bit more training on how to make your speciality drinks. She's was very pleasant and enjoyable. Pros: Parking is limited Cons: Love the menu more
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Catering: Your Guests Deserve Better 3/23/2008

Absolutly the worst catering company in Portland. OVER PRICED, charge extra for everything, everything is canned. No, the staff does not get the ""customary service charge"". more
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All I wanted was my water 2/11/2008

I went to the location on the east side a few times before it closed down and never had any major problems. On 01/26/08 I went to the west side location and was really disappointed. It took way too long for us to get our drink order. Granted it was a busy Saturday night but it was clearing out once we sat down. more
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Customer service...what's that ? 11/10/2007

I was going to take my husband out for Veteran's day dinner to Salvador Molly's, so called for reservation more
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Great happy hour drinks, Good Appetizers 10/12/2007

I have only been here twice but both times were fairly good. The happy hour was fab. The nachos were very original tasting and left me very satisfied with the flavor, but I had to orger another dish to fill me up. The Happy hour rum drink specials are great. The cute girl bartender that I had there poured my drinks long and strong. So not bad over-all. Great place to check out during Happy Hour, otherwise I wouldn't waste my time and money. Staff are cool to, very portland, ya know. Pros: Happy hour, atmosphere, peanuts on the floor Cons: Service is OK, Non-Smoking Bar, expensive when not in HH more
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Ok happy hour 9/22/2007

My husband and I decided to give Salvador's a try based on it's happy hour rating. It was just average. Food was ok, decent flavor but small portions, even for happy hour. The drinks were not great. Fresh fruit juice makes a big difference, and theirs are made with canned or concentrate. I even bought one off of the regular drink menu (not happy hour). Our server was pleasant. Maybe if we had ordered off of the regular menu we would have liked the food better, but not worth going back when there are places out there like ""Oba"" with an amazing happy hour for around the same price. more
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Shouldn't come up under Vegetarian 8/28/2007

As vegetarians, we used to like Salvador Molly's because they will substitute tofu for meat in their sandwiches. Tonight we ordered two sandwiches with tofu substituted for chicken (like we've done plenty of times in the past). Both sandwiches came with big chunks of chicken intermixed with scrambled tofu. We alerted the waitress, who took them back to ""have new ones made"". The replacements came back suspiciously fast (among other things, this is a slow restaurant). Sure enough, it was the same sandwiches with the chicken picked out. And they didn't even get all of it! Some chunks of chicken remained. At that point we had had it, figuring we just can't trust this place anymore and decided to leave. The manager tried to assure us it was a basic mistake, and we understand mistakes happen - it was the attempted deception with the cook picking the chicken out that disgusted us. Plus, we were still charged for the drinks we'd ordered while waiting for food we couldn't eat. We won't be going back. more
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Unique Twist On Caribbean Spicy Food 5/6/2007

I've been dropping by here for at least ten years. They're busier now than then, but the food is always great. Ask, and they'll prepare most dishes at your requested level of spiciness. Good homemade sauces, and good selection of bottled hot sauces. True, on busy weekend nights service can suffer. But this is true everywhere unless youre paying $20-$30 per entree. RELAX, it's casual, inexpensive, and fully flavorful! Pros: Unique Flavors, & Super Spicy If You Want It! more
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happy hour! 4/20/2007

well, salvador molly's isn't a place for a fancy date or super fine cuisine, but if you're looking for some great drinks, tasty tidbits and a laid-back vibe, it's the place to go! the drink menu is extensive, delicious and they make em strong. the mojarita is the BEST! (a combo of a mojito and a margarita- where could you go wrong?) since we didn't have dinner, i don't know what to say about that yet, but all of the ""tasty bite"" appetizers we ordered were yummy. not the best i've ever had, but definitely a great value for $2.50 a plate and were definitely satisfying with the fantastic drinks. the service was friendly, but overall average. we'll be going back to sit on the patio and enjoy happy hour all summer long! Pros: happy hour, prices, LOTS of great drinks Cons: nothing exceptional more
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  • We're pleasure seekers, we admit it. Members of our Salvador Molly family are always exploring the four corners of the earth, searching for new experiences. The world is full of fascinating cultures and wonderful food traditions. After our travels, we always bring home our stories and recipes, as well as some pretty good pictures. Some of it goes on our blog, the pictures and mementos hang on our walls and, of course, vibrant flavors find their way onto our menu.

    That's our story, what's yours? It's a wide world full of vibrant flavors. Discoveries are waiting to be made. When you return from your travels bring your pictures, recipes, and stories back to Salvador Molly's and let's gather at the table for a delicious bite and hearty conversation.

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  • Salvador Mollys serves up multi-ethnic entrees that feature bold, delicious flavors for a reasonable price. Featuring dishes from:...

  • 9/23/2012 Provided by KidScore
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  • Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
  • Payments: Discover, Visa, Master Card, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Southwest Neighborhoods Incorporated, Hillsdale
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