First Look: Yo! Salsa in Wentzville

Fans of Yo! Salsa food truck won’t have to stand shivering in a line at the curb this winter. The 3-year-old mobile eatery settled down and quietly opened a brick-and-mortar at 2 W. Pearce Blvd., in Wentzville at the end of October. Wanting to distinguish Yo! Salsa from traditional Mexican establishments, co-owner John Lutgen’s menu features 10 different tacos that come two per order. Four appetizers and five entrees round out the choices. The house margarita uses top-shelf ingredients including Sauza tequila and a Grand Marnier float, but the taquiera also offers bottled beer and two reds and two whites.

The newly renovated restaurant can accommodate 45 diners in the main dining room with room for another 24 on the soon-to-be-enclosed patio with heaters and will soon feature a bar. Taco Tuesdays and a happy hour are among the current special events at the brick-and-mortar.

The four-wheeled kitchen will still be out and about (mainly through pre-booked lunch appointments) in St. Louis and St. Charles counties. Yo! Salsa is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Here’s what to expect when you step inside: