Salsa Brava on East Route 66 in Flagstaff has been serving Mexican and Southwestern food to the high desert college town and the Route 66 travelers passing through since 1989, building a menu around fresh ingredients, house-made salsas, and the green chile that defines Northern Arizona cooking. It appeared in Season 5, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Return to Route 66,” which aired February 2, 2009. Guy Fieri found a kitchen taking its salsas seriously enough that the restaurant earns its name — brava means bold, and the salsa program delivers on that promise with a rotating selection of fresh-made options ranging from mild to genuinely hot.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Salsa Brava
City: Flagstaff, Arizona
Cuisine: Mexican / Southwestern
DDD Season: 5
DDD Episode: 9
Episode Title: Return to Route 66
Original Air Date: February 2, 2009
Address: 2220 E. Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Phone: 928-779-5293
Website: https://www.salsabravaflagstaff.com/
Status: Open
What to Eat at Salsa Brava
The House-Made Salsas are the starting point — work through the selection from mild to hot and let the salsas guide your order. The Green Chile Dishes, including enchiladas and burritos, reflect the Northern Arizona chile tradition. The Carne Asada, Carnitas, and Fish Tacos are the protein-forward options most regulars return to. Find a Flagstaff hotel on Booking.com for your Route 66 stop.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 2220 E. Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Phone: 928-779-5293
Website: https://www.salsabravaflagstaff.com/
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Return to Route 66 episode on Amazon and bring Salsa Brava’s heat home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Hot Honey BBQ Sauce for your own bold flavor experiments.
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Salsa Brava appeared in Season 5, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Return to Route 66,” originally aired February 2, 2009.