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Salazar

Item: Salazar
Author: Terri Weeks

Cuisine: American, New American

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Salazar is a chef-owned restaurant that fits into a newer breed of restaurants: fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Executive Chef Jose Salazar's restaurant is located in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, a hotbed of new, independent restaurants. Salazar's Chef de Cuisine, Andy Hiner, works with local farms to source fresh ingredients for the seasonal menu. Salazar has a casual and intimate feel. The restaurant has just 42 seats inside and another eight on the patio. A bar is integrated into the restaurant and provides much of the seating. The kitchen and menu are small, but everything on the menu is deliberate and well executed. This is a restaurant that foodies will appreciate; interesting ingredients are creatively combined. Servers are attentive. While most of the menu changes seasonally, there is always a burger and a vegetarian risotto offered. The 'everything-crusted' salmon and veal sweetbreads are so popular (and so delicious) that they may become standard offerings.

Address:

1401 Republic St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-621-7000

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2pm,; 5:30pm-10:30pm
Sat-Sun: 5:30pm-11pm

Website:

salazarcincinnati.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Terri Weeks
Cincinnati Local Expert

Best Restaurants: "Salazar does not accept reservations. Plan for a wait if you go on a weekend, or if you don't care to wait, try a Wednesday."

Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Salazar has top-notch cuisine with creative ingredients and artful presentation along with attentive service in a casual setting.

Lunch
- Main
  Thai Spicy
  Baby corn, bell peppers, napa cabbage, broccoli, carrots, bamboo shoots, snow peas, stir-fried in hot spicy curry sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Broccoli
  Broccoli and carrots stir-fried in house brown sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Snow Peas
  Snow peas, mushrooms, carrots and baby corn with special brown sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Pad Woon – Sen
  Stir-fried bean thread noodles with napa cabbage, baby corn, snow peas, scallions, bell peppers, onion and egg
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Pine Nut
  Pine nuts, bell peppers, green beans, broccoli, carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, baby corn, brown sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Drunken Noodle
  Stir-fried wide rice noodles with carrots, onions, bell peppers, basil, mushroom, snow peas and baby corn
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Veggie Delight
  Stir-fried mixed vegetables with house brown sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Asiana Crispy Pad Thai
  Asiana signature crispy noodles, ground peanuts, bean sprouts, egg and scallions
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Thai Basil
  Choice of meat stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms finished with Thai basil
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Three Lover (With Chicken, Pork and Beef)
  
  Chicken, pork, beef, snow peas, corn, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, pineapple in sriracha hot chili sauce ($10.95)
  
  Pepper & Garlic
  Stir-fried choice of meat in ground pepper & garlic, peas & carrots garnished with steamed broccoli
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Sweet & Sour
  Pineapple, baby corn, carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, broccoli, bell pepper, onion with sweet & sour sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Pepper & Onions
  Green & red bell peppers, onions stir-fried in special brown sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Ginger
  Mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, onions, scallions, baby corn, snow peas stir-fried with shredded ginger
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Pad Thai
  The most famous stir-fried rice noodles with ground peanuts, egg, bean sprouts and scallions
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Pad See – Ew
  Stir-fried wide rice noodles with your choice of meat, broccoli, carrots and egg
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Cashew
  Cashew nuts, bell peppers, pineapple, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, snow peas, onions, baby corn
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
Dinner
- Main
  Pad Thai
  The most famous stir-fried rice noodles with ground peanuts, egg, bean sprouts and scallions
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Broccoli
  Broccoli and carrots stir-fried in house brown sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Pepper & Onions
  Green & red bell peppers, onions stir-fried in special brown sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Hot Pot Soup
  
  Coconut milk soup with an assortment of vegetables simmered with shrimp, squid, mussels, scallops in a hot and spicy broth served in a heated pot ($17.95)
  
  Pad Woon – Sen
  Stir-fried bean thread noodles with napa cabbage, baby corn, snow peas, scallions, bell peppers, onion and egg
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Snow Peas
  Snow peas, mushrooms, carrots and baby corn with special brown sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Drunken Noodle
  Stir-fried wide rice noodles with carrots, onions, bell peppers, basil, mushroom, snow peas and baby corn
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $7.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $9.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $8.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $10.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $12.95
  Cashew
  Cashew nuts, bell peppers, pineapple, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, snow peas, onions, baby corn
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Asiana Crispy Pad Thai
  Asiana signature crispy noodles, ground peanuts, bean sprouts, egg and scallions
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Pine Nut
  Pine nuts, bell peppers, green beans, broccoli, carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, baby corn, brown sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Noodle Soup
  Rice noodle with your choice of meat, bean sprouts and scallions in the house special broth
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Veggie Delight
  Stir-fried mixed vegetables with house brown sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Thai Basil
  Choice of meat stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms finished with Thai basil
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Thai Spicy
  Baby corn, bell peppers, napa cabbage, broccoli, carrots, bamboo shoots, snow peas, stir-fried in hot spicy curry sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Pepper & Garlic
  Stir-fried choice of meat in ground pepper & garlic, peas & carrots garnished with steamed broccoli
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Three Lover (With Chicken, Pork and Beef)
  
  Chicken, pork, beef, snow peas, corn, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, pineapple in sriracha hot chili sauce ($15.95)
  
  Sweet & Sour
  Pineapple, baby corn, carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, broccoli, bell pepper, onion with sweet & sour sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Orange Chicken
  
  Fried chicken pieces with onions, bell pepper, oranges and cashews ($13.95)
  
  Gang Talay
  
  Combination of seafood with napa, bell pepper, bamboo shoots, snow peas, onion and basil leaves in a yellow curry sauce ($17.95)
  
  Key West Clay Pot
  
  Shrimp, scallop, squid and mussel sauteed with an assortment of vegetables and bean thread noodles with house special brown sauce served in a clay pot ($17.95)
  
  Ginger
  Mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, onions, scallions, baby corn, snow peas stir-fried with shredded ginger
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Pad See – Ew
  Stir-fried wide rice noodles with your choice of meat, broccoli, carrots and egg
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
  Green Beans
  Green beans stir-fried in Thai curry sauce
  
  With Chicken, Tofu Or Vegetables: $11.95
  
  With Shrimp, Squid Or Scallop: $13.95
  
  With Beef Or Pork: $12.95
  
  With Combo Chicken, Pork Or Beef: $15.95
  
  With Combo Seafood: $17.95
Drinks
- Drinks
  
  Coke
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Diet Coke
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Sprite
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Pepsi
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Ice Tea
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Hot Green Tea
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Thai Ice Tea
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Thai Coffee
  
  ($3.00)
Appetizers
- Appetizers
  
  Thai Crab Rangoon (6)
  
  Fried, mixed with veggies and cream cheese wrapped in a won-ton skin. Served with Thai sweet and sour sauce ($5.95)
  
  Thai Fish Cake (6)
  
  Authentic Thai fish cakes served with a sweet cucumber dressing for dipping ($7.95)
  
  Coconut Shrimp (5)
  
  Crispy coconut covered shrimp fried and served with a sweet Thai sauce ($7.95)
  
  Chicken Satay (4)
  
  Chicken marinated in a sensational Thai style. Served with peanut and sweet cucumber dressing for dipping ($7.95)
  
  Miso Soup
  
  Soybean broth with tofu, seaweed and scallions ($3.50)
  
  Edamame
  
  Steamed soybeans in the pot and salted ($3.50)
  
  Ginger Salad
  
  Lettuce, cucumber, tomato and carrot with ginger dressing ($5.95)
  
  Seaweed Salad
  
  Green seaweed ocean mixed sweet & sour sauce ($5.95)
  
  Seared Tuna Tataki
  
  Pan seared tuna with sauce ($10.95)
  
  Thai Spring Rolls (2)
  
  Crispy and fried with mixed vegetables and clear noodles. Served with Thai sweet and sour sauce ($3.95)
  
  Sushi Appetizer
  
  Six pieces of nigiri chef's choice ($12.95)
  
  Tofu Triangle (6)
  
  Fresh tofu fried to crispy. Served with Thai sweet and sour sauce and ground peanut ($5.95)
  
  Sashimi Appetizer
  
  Nine pieces of sliced fish chef's choice ($12.95)
Soup & Salad
- Soup & Salad
  
  Papaya Salad
  
  #1 salad in Thailand. Green papaya, shredded carrots, tomatoes, peanuts and served on a bed of lettuce. Spiced with Thai seasonings ($8.95)
  
  Thai Chicken Salad
  
  Fresh cooked chicken with onions, scallions and cilantro ($10.95)
  
  Thai Noodle Salad
  
  Thai style noodles with chicken and shrimp, red onion, scallions, cilantro and peanuts ($12.95)
  
  Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
  
  Coconut milk soup seasoned with Kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, lime juice, galanga and mushrooms topped with scallions and cilantro ($4.95)
  
  Shrimp Hot and Sour Soup (Tom Yum Goong)
  
  Amarind soup spiced with Kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and lime juice with mushroom and topped with green onions and cilantro ($4.95)
Desserts
- Desserts
  
  Mango and Thai Sticky Rice
  
  Sweet rice with fresh mango topped with coconut milk and sesame seeds ($6.95)
  
  Fried Banana and Ice Cream
  
  Fresh fried banana with vanilla ice cream, topped with honey and chocolate syrup ($6.95)
Sushi Specials
- Sushi Specials
  
  Sushi Mori
  
  A California roll and six nigiri ($18.95)
  
  Hosomaki Combo
  
  A California roll, tuna roll and Japanese Bagel (JB) roll ($19.95)
  
  Lady's Finger
  
  Six pieces of sushi and a rainbow roll ($25.95)
  
  Boat for One
  
  6 sushi, 9 sashimi and California roll ($30.00)
  
  Boat for Two
  
  12 sushi, 18 sashimi and 2 California rolls ($54.00)
Sushi A La Carte
- Sushi A La Carte
  
  Asparagus
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Sweet Shrimp (Amaebi)
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Crab Stick (Kanikama)
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Shrimp (Ebi)
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Salmon (Sake)
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Eel (Unagi)
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Tuna (Maguro)
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Smoked Salmon
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Yellowtail (Hamachi) (Japan Import)
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Avocado
  
  ($3.50)
  
  White Fish
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Egg (Tamago)
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Smelt Roe (Masago)
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Salmon Roe (Ikura)
  
  ($7.50)
Sushi Rolls
- Sushi Rolls
  
  Friend Roll
  
  Shrimp tempura, cream cheese topped with shrimp, avocado & honey wasabi dressing ($13.95)
  
  Volcano Roll
  
  Shrimp tempura, cream cheese & avocado topped with spicy white tuna and shrimp with eel sauce ($16.95)
  
  Salmon Tempura
  
  Fried salmon, crab, asparagus and deep fried tempura style ($11.95)
  
  Bakery Roll
  
  Salmon, cream cheese dipped in tempura batter and deep fried ($11.95)
  
  Spicy Rainbow
  
  Crab delight and cucumber topped with 4 different kinds of fish ($12.95)
  
  Black & Blue
  
  Crab, eel, avocado, cucumber, asparagus & roe ($11.95)
  
  Avocado
  
  Avocado roll ($5.50)
  
  Spicy Red Double
  
  Spicy tuna roll topped with tuna ($15.95)
  
  Futomaki
  
  Crab, tamago, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, roe ($10.95)
  
  Mexican
  
  Shrimp tempura, lettuce, avocado, cucumber with spicy sauce ($11.95)
  
  California
  
  Crab, avocado and cucumber roll ($6.95)
  
  Philly
  
  Smoked salmon, avocado & cream cheese ($10.95)
  
  Rainbow
  
  Tuna, salmon, white fish, avocado on top of California roll ($11.95)
  
  Salmon
  
  Fresh salmon roll ($6.95)
  
  Spicy Dynamite
  
  Mixed seafood, green onions & spicy sauce ($10.95)
  
  Spicy Salmon
  
  Fresh salmon roll with spicy mayo ($7.95)
  
  Sunshine
  
  Crab, lettuce, avocado & roe wrapped in cucumber paper served with seaweed salad ($15.95)
  
  Shrimp Tempura
  
  Shrimp tempura, avocado, asparagus & roe ($10.95)
  
  Yum Yum Roll
  
  Crab delight and cucumber topped with shrimp, wasabi roe, tempura flakes & honey wasabi dressing ($13.95)
  
  Tekka
  
  Fresh tuna roll in seaweed ($6.95)
  
  Sunset
  
  Salmon, crab & roe wrapped in cucumber paper served with seaweed salad ($15.95)
  
  Spicy White Tuna
  
  White tuna, avocado, roe, scallions & spicy sauce ($11.95)
  
  Dragon
  
  Shrimp tempura roll with eel on top ($13.95)
  
  Eel
  
  Barbecued eel roll in seaweed ($6.95)
  
  Mayflower
  
  White tuna, asparagus, avocado with tuna on top ($15.95)
  
  Spicy Tuna
  
  Minced fresh tuna with spicy mayo ($7.95)
  
  Q Ball
  
  Shrimp, crab, roe, cream cheese, tempura flake with avocado, smoked salmon & spicy mayo ($15.95)
  
  Spicy Shrimp
  
  Shrimp roll in seaweed with spicy sauce ($7.95)
  
  Lady In Red
  
  Tuna, scallions, roe and spicy sauce ($11.95)
  
  Green Island
  
  Eel, smoked salmon, creamed cheese, topped with avocado ($15.95)
  
  Veggie
  
  Baby spring mix, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, gobo sticks & pickled radish ($6.50)
  
  California Eel
  
  Barbecued Eel on top of a California roll ($12.95)
  
  Red Dragon
  
  Shrimp tempura, eel, asparagus topped with spicy eel sauce ($16.95)
  
  Kewpie
  
  Crab, lettuce, cucumber topped with mayo ($8.95)
  
  Spider
  
  Crispy soft shell crab tempura, asparagus, avocado and roe ($13.95)
  
  Kappa
  
  Cucumber roll ($5.50)
  
  Yellow Jacket
  
  Crispy soft shell crab tempura, cream cheese, asparagus, avocado & roe topped with honey wasabi sauce ($15.95)
  
  Japanese Bagel (JB)
  
  Fresh salmon, avocado & cream cheese ($8.95)

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