Salvador Molly's
(503) 405-8145
1523 SW Sunset Blvd
(at Southwest Capital Highway)
Portland,
OR
97239
45.478954
-122.693691
Neighborhoods: Hillsdale, Southwest Neighborhoods Incorporated
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Great happy hour drinks, Good Appetizers
by keepitbumpin
October 12, 2007
I have only been here twice but both times were fairly good. The happy hour was fab. The nachos were very original tasting and left me very satisfied with the flavor, but I had to orger another dish to fill me up. The Happy hour rum drink specials are great. The cute girl bartender that I had there poured my drinks long and strong. So not bad over-all. Great place to check out during Happy Hour, otherwise I wouldn't waste my time and money. Staff are cool to, very portland, ya know.
- Pros: Happy hour, atmosphere, peanuts on the floor
- Cons: Service is OK, Non-Smoking Bar, expensive when not in HH
Great-Balls of Fire!
by wilhelmus
June 01, 2009
We took a trip all the way from Vancouver, BC to check out the famous 'great-balls-of-fire. If you finish this dish of insanity (deep fried habanero cheese goodness) you get your picture taken and posted on the wall.
Make sure you look for my picture when you're there.
- Pros: Great food, great athmospere
- Cons: you have to like spicy
Incredible Food!
by kesh
April 17, 2009
My in-laws saw Salvador Molly's on Man v. Food and had to take us there. I love spicy food and had to see if the hype was real. I have never eaten anything that I consider too hot, but the Great B*lls of Fire (City Search will not let me type the word b*lls) were exceptionally hot, especially the sauce. They were the second hottest food item I have ever tasted (the first being my friends home-made habanero salsa). My entree was amazing and the place was just fun, with people mixing and talking to each other. The only down-side is that since Man v. Food featured them, the waitress said that the wait times to be seated have sky-rocketed.
- Pros: The flavors and food combinations were amazing
- Cons: LONG wait time
I plan on going back.
by Hamburglar55
March 14, 2009
I went here for the first time on a Friday night around 8, it was semi crowded but we were seated immediately. Our server was very friendly and everything he recommended to order was top notch. Our table was ready with a pitcher of water (which I always ask for, I drink a lot of water) and a tray of peanuts, which was a nice touch.
We tried the Great B alls of fire. I ate two, my girlfriend could barely finish one. They are delicious, but very spicy. I would recommend getting them right away if you want your mouth to recover in time to enjoy your entree. Otherwise everything is going to taste like it's on fire. (It took me about 10 minutes and a pint of beer to get my taste buds back) We also order the rasta rings, which were awesome. They're not very thick, kinda stringy but delicious nonetheless.
I had the Kahlua pork. I've eaten a lot of Kahlua pork in my short time on this earth. This was delicious. It's not as sweet as traditional Hawaiian pork, it almost has more of a latin flavor (it's cooked with onions and red peppers) than a teriyaki/hawaiian flavor, but the pork melts in your mouth and I enjoyed every bite. Get it with the garlic mojo sauce, not the BBQ. The sides were good too, I particularly liked the corn bread which was good enough to not need any butter.
All in all, I definitely plan on coming back here. The food was great, as was the service and the ambiance.
- Pros: Good food, good service
- Cons: None really
Can't wait to go again!
by Monkey2boo
January 23, 2009
I'd heard a lot about Salvador Molly's (and their Great Bals of Fire) and finally decided to spend a bday there. We showed up at 5:30 on a Thurs with a party of 7 and were seated immediately. The service was a bit slow at first but they did everything they could to make sure we got all the Happy Hour beverages we could ask for. I had the fire-rita which was very tasty. For dinner I ate the Kalua Pork with BBQ sauce - amazing - and ordered one Bal of Fire to satisfy my curiosity. This I took only one bite of and knew I was done. The rest was divied up among my brothers and dad. For dessert I tasted the tropical Bread Pudding - also amazing - but was too full to really enjoy it. It was actually good leftovers, as was the pork. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys spicy food. I, however, will be a little more careful next time; it was a little too much for me. :D
- Pros: food, ambience, music
- Cons: parking
Great food! by Julie G. at InsiderPages
Contributor
October 04, 2008
I love to eat here with my family. The atmosphere is very relaxed and a great environment for kids. You can eat peanuts and throw the shells on the floor and my kids think that's great. The food is awesome, the ribs are a must have.
Really Good!
by nhonzel1
September 02, 2008
Despite the reviews saying it was not great and service was slow we took a chance and found another regular spot to dine at! Very ecclectic decor and great food! Service could have been sped up a bit but we were not at all in a hurry. My husband attempted to try the "Ball of Fire" and could barely digest the one he did eat. They were so hot!
- Pros: Food, Price
- Cons: A Little Small
love the kalua pork, great rum selection by Carley F. at InsiderPages
Contributor
August 13, 2008
Salvador Molly's has excellent food. Their kalua pork is probably the best I ave ever had. Get it garlic mojo and served with the roasted sweet potatoes. The only down side is that the place is fairly small and really popular. Weekend evenings are packed.
Best food in the metro area.
by HabaneroMan
July 11, 2008
Salvador Molly's has the best food in the entire metro area. Period. It is a unique, Caribbean/Tex-Mex style, where most dishes can be ordered mild to knock-your-socks-off hot. Their scale is on the hot end, so spicy means just that. Habaneros are common, and their 'Great BaII's of Fire' are something to behold, if you have the stomach.
The Mojo Pork is perhaps the best thing I personally have ever had. If mixed with a Jamaican Red, and a few baIIs it is something you have to just experience. I just wish they had not discontinued the Sunset Surf, as it was the best sandwich on the planet.
There are many other options though, such as the fish taco's, jambalaya, burritos, tamales -- the list goes on. Everything I have had there is excellent.
- Pros: Great food. Best.
- Cons: Service marginal.
The best food we've ever had- with lack luster customer service.
by andrademom
July 01, 2008
My husband and I went in for our 1st wedding anniversary last night, and I was thrilled by the ambiance. I felt like we were on vacation! The music, the decor and the cool surfing movie playing made us feel very relaxed. However, our server was not pleasant at all. She didn't smile at us once! In fact, a few of the people that worked there looked stressed out or annoyed with being there. It was a very weird feeling to be enjoying the best food of our entire lives and have our waitress be so cold. The drinks were good too. I will return again soon, I just hope we have someone else waiting on us!
- Pros: Wonderful food, amazing atmosphere
- Cons: Detached staff
Surf's up in Hillsdale at this funky, tropical eat shack.
by Contributor
June 20, 2008
In Short
Let world music, international décor, Velvet Elvis shrine, and Hawaiian-shirt clad staff transport you to a sunny place where drinks re strong, food is bold and the party never stops. Bring your appetite. Plates feature recipes from all over the world, including the African injera platter, Vietnamese noodle salad, and Memphis fries. The fire-rita is a favorite drink among the regulars. A world of flavor is available at this neighborhood restaurant.
