Fresh mexican food fast
There are several locations in my town already and the first one was only built in 2004. The local owners are brothers JT and HP Patel. They saw a niche that needed to be filled here in Knoxville and ran with it.
Just in case you were wondering, my husband, Roger, has been the manager at Salsarita's for over a year now. He recently opened the newest Knoxville location and it is currently ranked #2 in the country.
What is cantina?
Wikipedia article
Cantina is a word that can refer to various places and establishments. It is similar in etymology to "canteen", and is derived from the Italian word for a wine cellar, winery, or vault.cantina. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000 It is probably derived ultimately from the Late Latin canto, meaning "corner".Online Etymology Dictionary
Cantinas are found in many towns of Italy. The cantina, being fresh and humid, is also used to store meat products such as salami.Salame di felino - Naso&Gola
The term cantina entered the French language circa 1710 as cantine. It was used originally to refer to the shop of a sutler. From 1744, cantine acquired the meaning also of a "small tin for water or liquor, carried by soldiers on the march." The English language also uses the term "canteen" to refer to this type of flask.
The Salsarita's buffet style line
The Food
Simple perfection
The Salsarita's menu may seem simple but the quality of ingredients coupled with the portion size is second to none. You start by choosing your entree: Tacos, Burritos, Enchiladas, Quesadillas, Nachos, Salads, and even pizza. Then choose your main filling: grilled steak, shrimp or chicken, shredded beef, taco beef, savory pork, or fresh veggies. Secondary fillings include but aren't limited to rice, black beans, tomato, red onion, cheese, and jalapeno peppers. You can also make it a combo meal by adding either rice, black beans, soup, or their famous stone-ground corn chips. Choose between guacamole, queso, or 3 kinds of salsa for dipping. The meals combinations are endless. They also do catering! "Excellent! All ingredients were very fresh and pleasing to the tastebuds." -Burritoman
Read the rest of his review and more at Burritophile.com
Article by IndUS Business Journal Online March 2009
"Laxmi Ventures pushes Salsarita's holdings to half dozen"
By Martin DesmaraisKNOXVILLE, Tenn. - From his past retail experiences H.P. Patel knows that if you are hawking a product that isn't in high demand things are going to go south quick. This is why, once he saw the customer response to Salsarita's Fresh Cantina, he quickly jumped on board with the chain and launched a string of restaurants.
Focusing on the Knoxville region, the 33-year-old Patel, along with his wife Shelley, brother J.T. and sister-in-law Anju, opened five Salsarita's from October 2004 to November 2007. A sixth location is set to open in the early part of this year. The following year, the plan is to open several more stores, with aspirations to have a total of 10 by 2010, according to Patel.
The partners formed Laxmi Ventures to oversee their Salsarita's restaurants.
"We really like the people, the product, the ambience and the overall potential of the segment," Patel said.
Founded in 2000, the Charlotte, N.C.-based Salsarita's is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain. Customers create a made-to-order meal from a menu that offers burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, tortilla-crust pizzas, enchiladas, soups and salads. Meats include beef, chicken, grilled steak, shredded beef or pork and grilled shrimp.
Read the rest of the article at indusbusinessjournal.com
Hp and JT Patel are marketing geniouses. They are hoping to have 10 Salsarita's open around Knoxville by 2013. On top of running a successful franchise, they recently opened another restaurant Brixx. It is wood fired pizza and is the first one in Knoxville. Keep an eye out for these guys because they are going to the top.
Picture courtesy of Salsaritas Fresh Cantina
Visit Salsarita's
Find a location near you.
6645 Clinton Highway
Knoxville, TN 37912
Tel. (865)859-8417
110 W. Chippewa
Buffalo, NY 14202
Tel. (716)845-5237
840 Nautica Drive #131
Jacksonville, FL 32218
Tel. (904)696-4001
Or look them up online.
- Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
- Casual dining Mexican restaurant
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I would love your feedback.
luv2fish0202 wrote
My boyfriend and I absolutely love the salsa - does anyone have the recipe ? Great place to eat - can't wait to go again
Posted August 21, 2009
annetteghallowell wrote...
I love Mexican food. And I love knowing about chains that are good for when I travel. Thanks!
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Posted July 03, 2009
stargazer00 wrote...
Looks really good. We haven't discovered a really good Mexican restaurant in our area yet.
Posted June 30, 2009
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