Mexicali Blues

When you visit Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach, you'll find the most flavorful, savory, best house-recipe salsa served with every meal. Our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant also creates fresh, delicious pico de gallo to serve with many of our menu items.  The recipes for salsa and pico de gallo can be nearly identical but the texture and preparation are what sets these two tasty condiments apart from each other. Here's a little more information about each that may clear it all up for you.  Salsa Salsa has more of a liquid consistency than pico de gallo, making it a perfect sauce to dip your tortilla chips in or pour over your favorite Mexican dish. Salsa is also cooked, giving it a more savory tomato flavor. Here at Mexicali Blues, we achieve the fantastic flavor of our salsa by using only all-natural ingredients and absolutely no preservatives in our special recipe. The robust taste of Mexico comes out from the combination of zesty-flavored ingredients such...

It's hard not to be excited about what you are going to order for your meal when you walk into Mexicali Blues . After a long day, there is not much better than tacos and a margarita, but there is something else to be excited about! The first thing being brought to your table is salsa! At our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican Restaurant , salsa is a big deal! History of Salsa Salsa has been a popular condiment for longer than most will realize. The history of salsa originated with the Inca people. It can also be traced to the Aztecs and Mayans. The Aztec lords used tomatoes, chilies, beans, and squash. They used salsa served on turkey, venison, and fish. The tradition was passed to later cultures in Central America and eventually in the United States. In the early 1800’s bottles, hot sauces made their appearance in Massachusetts. In 1868 Tabasco debuted it hot sauce. In 1948 Texas became the home to the first Salsa manufacturer in the United States. Salsa really became popular in the...

You'll find the most flavorful, savory, house-recipe salsa at Mexicali Blues as well as the tastiest pico de gallo you've ever had. Even though these two contain many of the same ingredients, they are not exactly the same thing. Our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant serves both and since many people do not realize the difference between them, today we'll try to clear that up.  Salsa The recipes for salsa and pico de gallo can be nearly identical, but the texture and preparation are what sets these two delicious condiments apart from each other.  Salsa has more of a liquid consistency than pico de gallo, making it a perfect sauce to dip your tortilla chips in or pour over your favorite Mexican dish. Salsa is also cooked, giving it a more savory tomato flavor.  Here at Mexicali Blues, we achieve the fantastic flavor of our salsa by using only all-natural ingredients and absolutely no preservatives in our special recipe. The robust taste of Mexico come...

When you dine at Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach, you will be greeted at your table with a basket of fresh, crisp tortilla chips and a bowl of our famous, homemade salsa. That delicious salsa isn't the only tempting dip we have for you at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant . There are even more delectable dips waiting for you on our appetizer menu, plus a few different salsa flavors.  Although intended as a meal starter, chips and any one of our marvelous dips also make a great snack any time of the day. If you happen to join us for Happy Hour, it's also an excellent food to enjoy with a margarita or two. Here's a list of the taste-tempting dips available on our menu.  SALSA When it comes to dipping chips, you simply can't come to Mexicali Blues and not try our sensational salsa! We have a very special recipe that uses only all-natural ingredients and absolutely no preservatives. The robust taste of Mexico comes out from the combination of zesty-flavore...

Some people come into Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach specifically for Taco Tuesday, others are more interested in our world-famous margaritas, and some simply can't get enough of those fantastic fajitas. Even if they can't agree on which menu item is the best, they will all agree on the fact that we have the best salsa at the Lake of the Ozarks .  Why Our Salsa is Special Due to popular demand, we ended up bottling our salsa so that customers could take home more than just a to-go cup full of it when they left our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant . Since we have quite a few visitors every year from out of town, we've even gone the extra mile to get our salsa out of town. It can currently be found in over 70 grocery stores across Missouri! Obviously, it's the taste that makes people fall in love with our salsa. To achieve that fantastic flavor, we use only all-natural ingredients and absolutely no preservatives in our recipe. The robust taste of Mexico comes...

When you come into our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant , you expect to begin your meal with a bowl full of freshly made, crisp tortilla chips and our famous salsa. You probably even plan to order some cheese dip to enjoy while you look over the menu.  We can definitely take care of you when it comes to those delicious items, but if you take a closer look at the appetizer section at Mexicali Blues, you'll see that we can do even more!  Our appetizer menu is filled with all kinds of flavorful creations that are perfect for sharing before lunch, dinner, or a few margaritas with friends. On their own, many of these appetizers can even be ordered as your main meal. (Your friends can get their own in this case!)  Here's an even more interesting idea. Everyone at the table can order a whole bunch of appetizers and dine buffet-style at your own table! That's the best way to try lots of our appetizers at once. However you decide to indulge in this portion of our fanta...

Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 13, which means it's time to let that special lady know exactly how you feel about her. Possibly ladies, plural, if you have a step-mom, mother-in-law, grandmother, or someone else you would like to honor too.  The hardest part about coming up with a Mother's Day gift is the fact that moms usually seem to have everything they want or need already. Mexicali Blues did some thinking, and we've come up with 5 ideas that may be perfect for your mother.     Let Her Sleep In One gift that just about anyone would love is the chance to stay in bed late and not worry about anything. Make sure that Mom has everything that she needs close at hand the night before so she doesn't have to get out of bed. Some ideas could be magazines, books, the TV remote, scented candles, or anything that you know she enjoys and will help to relax her. Once you know she's awake, bring in a special breakfast in bed for her. Get everyone else to the othe...

March 23 has been labeled as National Chip & Dip Day. It just so happens that the best Mexican restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks not only has the crispiest, tastiest chips in town, we've also got quite a few scrumptious dips to dunk them in.   Although intended as a meal starter from our appetizer menu, chips and any one of the marvelous dips we serve at Mexicali Blues also make a great snack any time of day. If you happen to join us for Happy Hour, it's also an excellent food to enjoy along with margaritas, beer, and other cocktails. Here is a list of the taste-tempting dips you will find on our menu.    Queso Fundido This particular cheese dip is a local favorite, and once visitors to the lake area get a taste of it, they are hooked too! It's smooth and extremely stringy, so much so that you may need help getting a scoop out of the edible bowl without losing your chip!  Chili Con Queso Warm melted cheese with the addition of chili pepper...

It's that time of year again when you have to start looking for the perfect present for everyone on your "nice" list. It can be difficult finding something you know the recipient is going to love and actually get some use out of. To help you with that search for a great gift, Mexicali Blues has a few fun ideas for you.  A Gift Basket You know how much you love the taste of our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant 's all natural salsa full of fresh ingredients. Why not share a jar of that savory sauce with everyone else? You can buy jars of our premium salsa here at the restaurant, and you can also find it on the shelves at many grocery stores in Missouri. It is available as Original Salsa, Salsa Verde , and XXX Salsa (XXX-tra hot!) Pick up a bottle (or 2 or 3,) add a bag of tortilla chips, and put that all in a basket or gift bag with a bow. Now you have a beautiful... and delicious... gift everyone would love to receive.  A Night Out Give the gift of a n...

It's next to impossible to come into our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant and not enjoy our incredible salsa. Once it's set in front of your along with those crispy chips, they're both irresistible! That delicious salsa adds an extra flavor boost to all of the amazing dishes at Mexicali Blues too. It's so good, in fact, that you probably didn't even realize that it's a healthy food to eat!  Delicious AND Healthy Go ahead, have an extra helping of salsa. It's full of natural ingredients that are good for more than just your taste buds. Here are a few of the amazing benefits you get from eating it.  Tomatoes contain the carotenoid lycopene, which has been linked to reducing a person's risk of cancer.  Salsa is a cholesterol-free food because all of the ingredients in it come from plants. This also makes it a tasty vegan option.  Onions and tomatoes have quercetin, which is an antioxidant that researchers have found to have anti-cancer, an...