Salsa Limón — Restaurant in Dallas

Salsa Limón: El Campeón Holds the Crown

Nestled in the heart of downtown Dallas, Salsa Limón Flor de Mayo carries a distinct retro charm and an unapologetically bold menu. But one item in particular is being whispered like a secret across city blocks: El Campeón.

Let’s begin there, because that’s where the real sermon happened.

This burrito—no, this revelation—comes packed to the seams with slow-cooked barbacoa, creamy avocado, refried beans, Spanish rice, melted cheese, a silky fried egg, and a pop of cilantro crema that kisses everything into cohesion. Then they do the unthinkable: they grill it flat-top burrito-style until the edges seal and the flavors marry.

Now, you better come hungry—because this is not your average roll-and-go wrap. It’s a heavyweight. I made it halfway before I tapped out, and I’m not ashamed. The portion is generous—honestly built for two souls, or one very brave lunchtime gladiator with no afternoon plans.

That said, the El Campeón lives up to its name. It’s rich but well-balanced, hearty but with a lightness that comes from the cilantro and avocado. You’ll get hits of salt, fat, freshness, creaminess, and smoke in each bite. There’s an almost spiritual harmony to it.

Then there’s the fresh-squeezed orange juice. A decent supporting act—refreshing, bright, clean—but not quite the transformative elixir I expected from the hype. It’s good, but not essential.

Chips and salsa? Let’s talk truth. The chips were warm, yes—but flavorless. No salt, no seasoning, no character. They were just… there. The salsa looked like it had potential, but once you taste it, it’s mostly watery with a lack of depth. A flat note in an otherwise symphonic meal.

The atmosphere at Flor de Mayo holds its own. It’s bright, casual, and slightly quirky—somewhere between a 1950s diner and a lucha libre temple. Staff are efficient and the kitchen moves with purpose.

In summary, El Campeón is the reason to come—full stop. Skip the chips. Sip the juice if you’re feeling citrusy. But that burrito? That burrito is the main event. Just don’t try to face it alone unless you’re ready for the consequences. Bring a friend, split it in half, and let gratitude...

Will Salsa Limon challenge Chipotle? Great flavors but employees and toilets sour the deal.

At first glance, this is exactly what downtown Dallas, the urban space struggling to reinvent itself, so desperately needed. It is cheerfully decorated, locally owned, and has pretty good salsa (as the name suggests).

But once you peel the burrito cover, the weaknesses emerge. During our visit, half of the toilets were unusable (yes, even the one labeled "all gender"). Worse, while the rather expensive tacos were pleasant, the salad turned out to be taken straight out of the deep freezer - simply inedible.

The employees blamed the refrigerator, and an unpleasant back-and-forth was needed to get a replacement. Not only that, but they also charged us an extra dollar to do so, citing an unforgiving "corporate policy." Better toilets and employees empowered to serve customers properly are what this location needs. Until that happens, Chipotle's position remains unchallenged.

As ordinary consumers, we are not paid or compensated in any way for this review. We are always looking for reliable and transparent businesses and hope the owner will take this feedback into...

Me and my mother were on our way home decided to google Mexicans places and came across this one due to having a high star rating. The Building is on the corner so not too many places nearby to park but I mean that’s typical downtown. The prices are very cheap and they do sell alcoholic beverages, as well as a happy hour durning the week. Me and my mom both got a carne Asada burrito... it was very tasty the only thing I didn’t like about the burrito is the rice, it had corn and carrots in it. Other than that it was a nice size burrito, most people can finish it in one setting. The building was nice and well decorated, but it was freezing! But I’ll give them a pass it was cooler than normal today due to the rain so it would make since to why it might of been cold. I tried both the jalapeño salsa, and the mild one... mild was mild and jalapeño was spicy lol. The burrito is already semi spicy so if you don’t like heat don’t add any. If you work downtown this is definitely a good lunch spot. I can almost guarantee lines are probably long at those times.... but still worth the...