Molca Salsa Mexican Grill
7914 Dream St, Florence, KY, 41042
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Address :
7914 Dream St
Florence, KY, 41042 - Phone (859) 746-3100
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
- Mon : 11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Private Lot
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Loud
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Sherry T.
Paul and I tried this place based on two reasons. First, I had purchased a Local Flavor certificate and wanted to use it, and second, based on the good Yelp reviews. I try to start with the good, so for this part, I can say two nice things. Our server was kind and efficient and the prices were not bad. Unfortunately, the atmosphere and food were lacking. Molca Salsa is essentially a large, dimly lit room with some tables and booths and a tiny bar. To get to the kitchen to drop off orders and retrieve food, the servers have to cross another large, but essentially empty, room. In fact, I attributed our server's ( I should say "the server's," since he was the only server there) good shape to all the running back and forth he does. When we came in, the music was blasting so loudly that I immediately felt a headache coming on. Thankfully, the server was kind enough to turn it down to a reasonable level. The food is the same as the atmosphere--pretty much whatever. The salsa was completely lacking in flavor, and had absolutely no kick to it. The chips were stale. I ordered the cheese enchiladas rojas, which were okay. I did not care for the cheese that was used in the enchiladas, but the sauce was alright. The rice and beans looked as though they had been sitting around for too long, but again, they tasted fokay. Paul ordered tacos. It's the first time I've seen tacos served with ground beef on the medium side, but like they say, there's a first time for everything. He said they tasted "fine." If this place is open a year from now, I will be shocked.
(2)Zoë D.
Delicious, authentic homemade Mexican cuisine; friendly, attentive staff; clean, inviting atmosphere. I have no Latin heritage. Not one single drop of Mexican blood, but I DO recognize truly authentic Mexican food... and I'm picky when it comes down to it. Enter Molca Salsa. In the same location as the old "Real Enchilada" restaurant, these California transplants have nothing to do with the previous restaurant, but man do they know what they're doing! Although there may be similar named places out west, this is no chain restaurant. The first thing that comes to mind about their food is Fresh. Fresh ingredients immediately jump out at you. The second thing that's obvious is homemade. They certainly put some love and time in their preparations. As with any Mexican restaurant, the first thing you come in contact with is the ubiquitous chips and salsa. The tortilla chips are fresh, non-greasy, and in no way stale. The salsa tastes bright and spicy, with fresh cilantro and onion popping in without being overwhelming. Onto the entree; I opted for chicken enchiladas with mole sauce. Now this is what mole is supposed to be! You can taste the chocolate without it being in any way overpowering or sweet. Far from being a one-trick pony, the mole is smoky, complex and, as you keep eating it, the spiciness grows without becoming bitter or too hot (and I like my heat). Truly delicious, you can tell the sauce as well as the corn tortillas are made in-house. The Mexican style rice is also delicious and complex... the refried beans however are a bit bland and fall a little flat. I'm no great bean fan, however, so they really have to be something special to grab my attention. I also tried their flan, definitely not from a mix. It was tasty, light and creamy if not slightly grainy (not powder grainy, but custard grainy, as if it broke slightly while cooking). Although the texture wasn't as spectacular as it could have been, the flavor was very good. No complaints, really, I'm just nitpicking. They have lunch specials that change daily, set at lunch prices. The rest of their menu has set prices and portions no matter the time of day. Although they have menudo every day, they also specially make soups and stews on the weekend... something I'll have to come back and sample if I ever get any weekend free time. They also make traditional tacos (onions, cilantro, lime) in homemade corn tortillas, in almost a dizzying array of meat choices (Brains! Tilapia fillets! Beef tongue... and more!) I was told to try the quesadillas as they hand-make the corn tortillas, and one is plenty as they're huge. So many things to try on future visits! Although I'm sad The Real Enchilada is gone (the food was good and I'll miss the staff), Molca Salsa absolutely more than makes up for their absence. Do yourself a favor and come visit Molca Salsa if you enjoy really delicious, fine quality authentic Mexican fare. You won't be sorry! ADDENDUM 1/6/13 Tonight I ordered non-authentic fare to see what the poor reviews were about - chicken chimichanga with rice & beans. The chimichanga was made with a flour tortilla, most likely not made in-house and smothered with your usual queso dip topping. Although I could tell it was certainly not from a can, it was the generic type queso dip you'd find at many Mexican restaurants. Although the tortilla was a bit chewy, I only had trouble cutting it with a dull butter knife. No problems once I got a proper knife. It was certainly NOT microwaved, as it would've been ridiculously hot on the inside, nor did it seem as if it had been sitting around until I ordered it. Granted, it was chewier than corn tortillas, but being flour, that was to be expected. The chicken had a slightly smoky, bacon-y flavor to it. Surprising, but not off-putting. The rice was as I had before, and I stand by my previous review with that. The beans however, were better this time and not as bland. I will have to say the service was not as good this time, not nearly as attentive as before, but the poor guy was running around like crazy as he was the only waiter on duty. So I did have to grab his attention for a refill. As to the salsa being "scorching hot" or "too hot for anybody to eat it", I'm not sure what the other reviewers are used to. Ketchup? It's salsa, it's SUPPOSED to be spicy! For my tastes, it was pleasantly hot, but certainly not too hot. Your mileage may vary, and since the salsa is made daily and NOT FROM A CAN, I'm sure the spiciness could vary from day to day, chef to chef. Perhaps the other reviewers got a spicier batch, but it was pretty much as I remember it from my first visit. Overall, I would say stick to the more traditional, authentic dishes and you shouldn't have a problem here. If you like the more Americanized Mexican food, go find a Chi Chi's or Don Pablo's. But then, I don't go to McDonalds and order a McRib and expect it to be actual BBQ.
(4)Randall R.
Let me start by saying that I travel about 20 miles to eat here, and pass at least half a dozen other Mexican restaurants on the way. I like Mexican food, and this is an upgraded version of the real deal. Generally ingredients in Mexican dishes get blended together and the various tastes are combined. Molca Salsa uses the freshest ingredients I've seen at a Mexican restaurant and you can taste each item. There are hot sauces on the table, but not too many in the dishes, which lets everyone season to their own taste. This is genuinely as good as it gets for one of my favorite types of meal. The prices are very reasonable. The staff is very friendly and attentive.
(5)Jess B.
I am going to weigh in on this restaurant as I completely disagree with Mango C. I have several friends from California, and, while perfectly nice, fun people, they appear to have a habit of ripping on restaurants more readily than the average bear. With that said, everyone has an opinion, but I sometimes give certain opinions a little less weight than others. I personally am not a Mexican food fan, but the boyfriend lives to eat it....so needless to say, we eat Mexican food often (le sigh). We were in the area purchasing a Subaru last week, and since car shopping tends makes one quite hungry, we started to wander around searching for some grub. We decided to go with Molca despite the so-so review. I am pleased that we did. I personally did not think the salsa was even slightly hot. In fact, it was a perfectly fresh, mild salsa. It was well blended so we were not hit with large chucks of veggies (a personal peeve of the boyfriend), and it had a refreshingly unique taste ...almost like they added Oregano or something. My boyfriend ordered the Chicken Mole and I got the Nachos (appetizer). The mole was quite good, and I was a big fan of my nachos. It's not often that you go to a Mexican restaurant and the food doesn't come flying out two seconds after you order it. That's the first sign that they utilize zeee microwave. At Molca, it took a little bit for the food to come out, but when it did, it was clear that nothing came from a can. My nachos had fresh slices of avocados with fresh jalapenos, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and black beans. Better yet, they didn't attack it with cheese but appropriately added some delicious queso. I will agree that their prices are higher than the typical Mexican restaurant but it is because they are actually serving f-r-e-s-h Mexican food. Hate to break it to you, folks, but if your meal costs $6, your shit came out of a can. To top our meal off, our waitress was so sweet that she gave us a free dessert....some Tres Leches cake. It was deeeeeeeeelicious. So smooth and so flavorful. Do not get me wrong. I don't like to hate on other people's reviews but sometimes I truly think people get it wrong (or at least had an atypical experience). So check this place out. I think you'll appreciate what it has to offer.
(4)mango c.
Being from California, I've eaten at a lot of Mexican restaurants. Unlike the prior review, we did not like it and will not return. The salsa was so hot, no one at the table could eat it. The chips were cold and odd tasting- not at all "traditional" and in no way were they or the salsa anywhere near as good as the Real Enchilada restaurant which they replaced. Service and orders: not good. We had to request drink refills a couple times and worst of all, they got orders, including drink orders, wrong and one of them, a single kid's taco, we had to ask for it as they forgot it (and it didn't come with the rice and beans that it said it should). Refried beans - have to say everyone liked those. The quesadilla was unlike I've ever had - it was more like a big taco - deep fried shell with lettuce in it - not sure what the difference between that and a taco was supposed to be. Lastly, the prices were way too high. The quesadilla was $12.00. It came with rice and beans, but $12?! I should have known it was going to be bad when the menu wasn't even correct. Someone should have reviewed it before they opened - there were at least two errors in it. Now that I'm writing this, I'm thinking there were a LOT of things that need to be "fixed" in this place or they're just not gonna make it.
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