## Chips & Salsa — Fresh Tortilla Chips & Three House Salsas The Taco Pros chips & salsa experience: house-fried corn tortilla chips served warm with three fresh-made daily salsas — salsa verde, salsa roja, and pico de gallo. Vegan, gluten-free, and refillable at our Mexican restaurant. Order a single Chips & Salsa Bowl, a Trio Salsa Flight, the signature Mexican Hat Chips & Salsa Bowl for parties, or book a Party Platter that serves 15. ## Chips & Salsa Menu: 4 Ways to Order The Taco Pros Chips & Salsa menu carries 4 formats priced from $5.99 to $29.99, each shipping with all 3 house salsas by default. Every format scales the chip portion and salsa volume to the guest count, from a 2-guest Classic Bowl to a 20-guest Party Platter. Guests choose the format at checkout or at the table. ### Classic Chips & Salsa Bowl — $5.99 The Classic Chips & Salsa Bowl serves 1 to 2 guests with a 3-ounce chip portion and 3 small cups of salsa at $5.99. The bowl covers salsa verde, salsa roja, and pico de gallo in equal portions and ranks as the most-ordered Taco Pros starter on the 2025 service line. Serves: 1–2 · Calories: 540 total  ### Chips & Trio Salsa Flight — $8.99 The Chips & Trio Salsa Flight serves 3 to 4 guests with a 6-ounce chip portion and 3 larger salsa cups mounted on a wooden flight board at $8.99. The flight format ranks as the top Taco Tuesday group order and delivers 820 total calories across the board. Serves: 3–4 · Calories: 820 total ### Mexican Hat Chips & Salsa Bowl — $14.99 The Mexican Hat Chips & Salsa Bowl serves 4 to 6 guests in a ceramic sombrero-shaped vessel that stacks chips in the crown and 3 salsa cups in the brim at $14.99. The bowl ranks as the most-photographed item on the Taco Pros menu based on 2025 social tagging data. The format turns a standard shared starter into a table centerpiece. Serves: 4–6 · Calories: 1,200 total ### Chips & Salsa Party Platter — $29.99 The Chips & Salsa Party Platter serves 15 to 20 guests with a full mountain of fresh-fried chips and 1 quart each of salsa verde, salsa roja, and pico de gallo at $29.99. The platter ships in compostable party trays with serving spoons and napkins, delivered to the event address. Serves: 15–20 · Calories: 4,800 total  ## Our Tortilla Chips: Fried Fresh Every Morning Taco Pros tortilla chips are fried in-house every morning from whole corn tortillas at 350°F for 60 to 90 seconds per batch. Every chip reaches the table within 4 hours of the fryer, thick-cut to hold salsa weight, and finished with fine sea salt while hot. The kitchen serves every order warm for dine-in guests. ### Standard Corn Tortilla Chips (Default) Standard Corn Tortilla Chips are the Taco Pros default — whole yellow corn tortillas cut into 6 wedges, fried at 350°F, and finished with fine sea salt. The chips stay naturally gluten-free and vegan and ship with every Chips & Salsa order unless a guest requests a variant. ### Tostada Chips (Thick-Cut, Available on Request) Tostada Chips are thicker, flatter corn chips fried from whole tostadas for guests who want a heavier scoop for thick salsas or queso. The chips carry zero upcharge and arrive on request at the table or through the order-notes field on the online menu. ### Blue Corn Chips (Seasonal) Blue Corn Chips run as a seasonal option across summer service from June through August, fried in-house from whole blue corn tortillas. The variant delivers a nuttier flavor, a firmer crunch, and a striking color that photographs well for shared table shots. ## Our 3 House Salsas: Made Fresh Daily Taco Pros blends 3 house salsas each morning from whole produce: salsa verde, salsa roja, and pico de gallo. Every salsa ships in every Chips & Salsa order by default, stays vegan and gluten-free, and reaches the table within 6 hours of preparation. The kitchen discards any salsa remaining after the day's service. ### Salsa Verde: Tomatillos, Serrano, Cilantro, Lime Heat: Medium · Flavor: Bright, tangy, herbal Salsa Verde blends charred tomatillos and serrano peppers with white onion, garlic, cilantro, fresh lime juice, and salt. The kitchen dry-roasts the tomatillos and serranos on a hot comal for 8 minutes before blending, which locks in the smoky edge. The salsa pairs best with chicken, pork, and grilled vegetables. ### Salsa Roja: Charred Tomato, Guajillo, Garlic Heat: Medium-Hot · Flavor: Deep, smoky, earthy Salsa Roja blends charred Roma tomatoes with rehydrated guajillo chiles, roasted garlic, cumin, oregano, and apple cider vinegar. The guajillo base delivers a deeper, warmer profile than the verde. The salsa pairs best with beef, steak, and hearty appetizers like Nachos Supreme. ### Pico de Gallo: Fresh Tomato, Onion, Jalapeño, Cilantro Heat: Mild · Flavor: Fresh, crisp, bright Pico de Gallo holds raw diced Roma tomato, white onion, seeded jalapeño, chopped cilantro, fresh lime juice, and salt. The salsa stays uncooked, serves cold, and delivers the cleanest flavor profile on the menu. The pico pairs well with seafood, eggs, and every Taco Pros taco. ### Heat Level Guide The 3 house salsas span mild to medium-hot heat across the Taco Pros menu. The table below matches each salsa to the protein or dish pairing that suits its profile. Salsa Heat Best With Pico de Gallo Mild Chicken, seafood, eggs, garnish Salsa Verde Medium Pork, chicken, roasted vegetables Salsa Roja Medium-Hot Beef, steak, hearty appetizers Want more heat? Add the house-made habanero hot sauce cup for $1 at checkout. ## Chips & Salsa Calories and Nutrition One serving of Chips & Salsa delivers 180 calories from 1 ounce of tortilla chips and 2 tablespoons of salsa; the full Classic Bowl runs 540 calories. House salsas contribute only 10 to 20 calories per 2-tablespoon portion, so chip volume drives the calorie count. The table below reflects the standard recipe confirmed by the Taco Pros kitchen team in March 2026. ### Nutrition Table — Chips & Salsa Nutrient Per Serving (1 oz chips + 2 tbsp salsa) Classic Bowl Mexican Hat Bowl Party Platter Calories 180 cal 540 cal 1,200 cal 4,800 cal Protein 2 g 6 g 12 g 48 g Total Fat 8 g 24 g 52 g 208 g Carbohydrates 24 g 72 g 160 g 640 g Fiber 2 g 6 g 14 g 56 g Sodium 220 mg 660 mg 1,460 mg 5,800 mg Free from: Gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts. Allergens: Trace soy possible from frying oil — ask about the dedicated gluten-free and allergen protocols for severe-allergy guests. Nutrition values reflect the standard recipe as of March 2026. The habanero add-on adds 5 calories. ## Make Chips & Salsa at Home: 3 Taco Pros Recipes Taco Pros publishes 3 home recipes that match the restaurant preparation: House Tortilla Chips, Salsa Verde, and Salsa Roja. Each recipe runs 15 to 25 minutes with 7 or fewer ingredients and uses the same comal and fryer technique the kitchen team runs during service. ### How to Make Tortilla Chips at Home This Tortilla Chips recipe yields 4 servings in 15 minutes from 12 corn tortillas fried at 350°F. The method matches the Taco Pros daily fry technique, including the salt-while-hot step that locks the seasoning to the chip. Yield: 4 servings of 2 ounces each · Prep: 5 minutes · Cook: 10 minutes Ingredients: - 12 corn tortillas, stacked and cut into 6 wedges each - 4 cups neutral oil for frying - Fine sea salt for finishing Method: 1. Heat 2 inches of neutral oil in a deep pan to 350°F. 2. Fry 6 to 8 tortilla wedges per batch for 60 to 90 seconds, stirring with a spider until golden and crisp. 3. Drain the chips on paper towels and salt them immediately while hot — salt bonds only to warm oil. 4. Serve the chips warm alongside fresh salsa. Pro tip: Cap each batch at 6 to 8 wedges to hold the oil temperature steady and protect chip crunch. ### Salsa Verde Recipe This Salsa Verde recipe yields 2 cups in 20 minutes from 7 ingredients roasted on a hot comal. The charred tomatillos carry the signature smoky-sour flavor of the Taco Pros salsa bar. Yield: 2 cups · Prep: 10 minutes · Cook: 10 minutes Ingredients: - 8 tomatillos, husked and rinsed - 2 serrano peppers, stemmed - ¼ white onion - 2 garlic cloves - ½ cup cilantro - 1 teaspoon salt - Juice of ½ lime Method: 1. Dry-roast the tomatillos, serranos, onion, and garlic on a hot comal for 8 minutes, turning until charred in spots. 2. Transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender with the cilantro, salt, and lime juice. 3. Pulse the mix to a chunky puree and taste for heat. 4. Cool the salsa fully before serving. ### Salsa Roja Recipe This Salsa Roja recipe yields 2 cups in 25 minutes from 7 ingredients built around 3 rehydrated guajillo chiles. The technique layers charred tomato with the deep, warm guajillo base. Yield: 2 cups · Prep: 10 minutes · Cook: 15 minutes Ingredients: - 4 Roma tomatoes - 3 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded - 2 garlic cloves - ½ teaspoon cumin - ½ teaspoon oregano - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar - 1 teaspoon salt Method: 1. Rehydrate the guajillos in hot water for 15 minutes until soft, then drain. 2. Dry-roast the tomatoes and garlic on a hot comal until charred in spots. 3. Blend the tomatoes, garlic, rehydrated guajillos, cumin, oregano, vinegar, and salt. 4. Taste the salsa and adjust salt or loosen the texture with reserved chile soaking water. 5. Cool the salsa fully before serving. Pro tip: Reserve the chile soaking water to thin the salsa and deepen the flavor base. ## What to Order With Chips & Salsa Six Taco Pros menu items pair well with Chips & Salsa as a natural next move at the table. Each option below carries its own entity page and delivers a distinct flavor or texture function. - [House Guacamole](../../../../appetizers/) — hand-mashed, vegan, gluten-free - [Queso Fundido](../../../../appetizers/) — melted Oaxaca and Monterey Jack in a cast-iron skillet - [Nachos Supreme](../../../../appetizers/nachos-supreme/) — 9-layer loaded nachos with ground beef and queso - [Elote and Esquites](../../../../appetizers/) — Mexican street corn on the cob or in a cup - [Taco Pros main menu](../../../../) — al pastor, carne asada, pollo, barbacoa, and picadillo tacos - [Drinks menu](../../../../drinks/) — margaritas, Mexican beer, and horchata ## Chips & Salsa for Parties and Catering The Taco Pros Chips & Salsa Party Platter feeds 15 to 20 guests with fresh-fried chips and 1 quart each of salsa verde, salsa roja, and pico de gallo at $29.99. Every platter ships in compostable party trays with serving utensils, labeled for dietary tags, and delivered to the event address. The catering team confirms the order 48 hours before service. Top 5 event types ordering the Party Platter in 2025: - Office parties and corporate lunches - Backyard birthdays and graduation parties - Taco Tuesday group nights - Wedding rehearsal dinners and welcome receptions - Game-day watch parties Book weekday platters 3 to 5 days ahead and weekend platters 1 to 2 weeks ahead.