Salsa’s Family Market

I have fallen in love. I take walks along Damen going to the nearby park and I've seen a sign showcasing the items that Salsa's has for sale (sandwiches, hot and cold drinks). I finally decided to stop in for a Chai latte. While there I saw it's not just a cafe but also a little grocery store. It's filled to the brim with all the necessities. The shining star though are the freshly baked pastries and bread made in house. Omg I am addicted! So flaky, buttery and delicious. I went back and grabbed a few grocery items but they got me hooked with their danishes. It's places like these that should be kept in our neighborhoods. Please go support this small business!

I learned about this small neighborhood market in Block Club Chicago and then it was promoted to me via Yelp, so I've been wanting to visit for weeks. Tonight was just the right night; we were having picadillo, and several of the reviews mention their fantastic salsa and guacamole. (Spoiler alert: They were right, it's great.) The article I read said the owners met as kids working in a store, I believe, and I love that so much.When I entered the woman who greeted me was really nice and said to let her know if I was looking for anything in particular. It is very, very small inside, but they have a deli counter at the back with a few things. The aisles are so narrow you can hardly fit two people (and in a couple of them, having one feels like overcrowding) so navigability can be tricky. But I found what I wanted, and a few other things to boot, so all in all it was successful. They have some vegetables (which was great because I needed lettuce but was going to forget it because I didn't want to go to Mariano's), some dairy items, pantry stores and pasta, and so on. They had sopes, which I was telling a friend I wanted to make and she'd told me that ready-made sopes were a thing; now I just I just need to find a recipe for what to put in them!The guacamole was good but I liked the tomatillo salsa even better. It's flavorful, a little sweet, and heats up nicely the more you eat. This will probably be my favorite. The woman (perhaps the owner?) told me that she had one sweet corn tamal left and I decided to give it a taste, and it was really good! But I need them to update a webpage or Instagram or something so I can make sure to be their early when they have chicken and/or cheese tamales!!They also have sweet treats--the right side as you enter is coffee and pastries so there's another place for the coffee drinkers in the neighborhood to get their fix. Glad to welcome this place to the neighborhood and I hope it has a very bright future ahead.

The perfect addition to the neighborhood and so so convenient. When I realize I forgot some small ingredient, I know I can rely on Salsa's to have what I need. When I first started going, I would always say I keep finding new things in the store. Their in-house guac and salsa selection is amazing. Any time I have people visiting, I immediately say that we have to make a stop there.

Salsa Family market is a neighborhood gem! Wonderful produce, great soups, great vegetarian options. We've catered in their tamales for a holiday party and they were a hit.

Picked up cactus beef chili for lunch on the way into the office and it reminds me how fortunate we are to have this wonderful market in the neighborhood. Fresh baked goods, juices, produce, deli and prepared meals, sandwiches and coffee daily. The chili is slightly sweet, packed with beef veggies and beans-fantastic! I pickup fresh salsa a couple times a week because no one does it better. Must try their chilaquiles chips, the perfectly thin and crisp chips you always hope a restaurant is going to have. Love that they also carry of variety and plethora of healthy options from kombucha to low carb egg wraps and the siete grain free food line. Must try/must see! Thank you Salsa family for all you do!

I love this family owed business. I come here every chance I get to buy fresh ingredients and deliciously fresh salsa.

We love Salsas Market! Salsa's is a gem -- from the pumpkins or melons that sit outside to the friendly people who work there to the absolutely amazing food.We're partial to the chicken fajitas, tacquaria salsa and homemade crema. We've discovered new, local brands for tortillas and tortilla chips. Salsa's tres leches cake is incredible. And any random items you need? Salsa's has milk, candy and soap too. We are so lucky to have Salsa's in our neighborhood -- stop in and make your day better.

Everything here is good, but the most unexpected great thing is the beer cheese dip they sell in the fridge next to the guac

This place is the best. They have a great selection of everything you need from produce to homemade dips and salsas to a full deli to prepare to-go sandwiches. I love walking the aisles to see what new items they have each week. Most of all I love to see a store run by a nice family who has pride in their work. It's been such a nice addition to the neighborhood. Also, this is the best crema I've ever had.

The guacamole is good and I go back for it. It's a cute little store with good things to snack on that has some Mexican essential items like sopas de fideo and avocados. I recommend stopping by. They also sell some food like chilaquiles and tamales that I want to try. They open bright and early and everyone's nice. I hope it stays open a loooong time