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Wild Salsa'a Wild Tacos came packed with seafood.
On a recent visit to Wild Salsa, Latin House lightly thumped throughout the dining area graced with chandeliers and Día de los Muertos decor. The Mexican restaurant and tequila bar recently reopened at its original space after closing during the pandemic. The menu boasts many of the same Mexican dishes that made Wild Salsa a popular destination for years.
Out first was the guacamole, which was a delightful combination of creamy, spicy, and slightly smoky flavors. Red onions lent a crisp texture to the creamy appetizer while the bits of árbol peppers added a light kick of heat.
Wild Salsa’s guacamole was a delightful combination of creamy, spicy, and slightly smoky flavors.
The Wild Tacos offers diners any three tacos from the menu. Served on two lightly fried corn tortillas, the chipotle shrimp overflowed with plump seafood morsels. The pickled onions and salsa verde lent bold, tangy flavors to the packed taco. The grilled mahi taco had a heavenly poblano avocado crema sauce that didn’t overpower the mild fish. Finishing out the dinner was the chicken tinga, which was simple but delightful with juicy shredded chicken and a light sprinkling of queso fresco.
Crockett Street’s Si Tapas serves traditional and contemporary Spanish tapas along with extensive Spanish wines. Popular dishes include the Gambas Al Ajullo, classic Spanish dish featuring shrimp cooked in a flavorful garlic and olive oil sauce. Locals may recognize the space which used to host Fireside Pie.
West + Stone, located within the recently renovated Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel, offers all-day dining and late-night cocktails. The restaurant featuring upscale American cuisine serves burgers, salads, and signature steaks. Race Street’s Tropic Lady is the sister restaurant to The Bearded Lady. Tropic Lady’s nachos supreme (tortilla chips, queso blanco, black beans, cilantro, sour cream, tomatillo salsa, tropic aioli) and plantain tacos (fried plantains, Tropic slaw, pickled onion, black beans, cilantro, cilantro-jalapeno crema) are flavorful and filling without being heavy.
The Near Southside’s new dumpling and wine destination — Teddy Wong’s — serves shareable plates that pair well with vino. If you’re not sure which wines match the menu items, the waitstaff will guide you. There’s no way to go Wong, er, wrong at this uber-popular Chinese restaurant.