Howling Wolf Taqueria Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño.

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Howling Wolf Taqueria Feed The Good Wolf.

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Bacon Wrapped, cream cheese stuffed Jalapeño as a Bloody Mary garnish at Howling Wolf Taqueria.

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Brunch on weekends is now a reality at Howling Wolf Taqueria. Therefore, it was imperative that #TheBaldOne make a personal appearance in order to explore and inform for you.

On entering he was pleasantly surprised to see #BobbyStillRuns, he of local bartending fame relaxing on a bar stool. He once toiled for The Major and now slings drinks at the Salem Christopher Columbus Club.

This spacious, sun lit, hungry Lupine inspired spot is familiar to most of you. The dining room seats plenty, and the bar offers 15 or so seats.

Nine entrees are offered on the menu including a Churro, Torta, Burrito, Huevos Rancheros, Caritas Benedict, and Steak & Eggs. There is also a Vegan Southwest Tofu Scramble with charred red peppers, poblano chiles, pico, and black beans served with grilled tortillas. Toss in a special drink menu inclusive of a Bloody Maria and and you’ll certainly need a short siesta after the meal.

For our hungry hero it was the Steak & Eggs, with of course, a third egg. Thinly cut grilled sirloin, chimichurri, Mexican style potatoes, and pickled onion make the plate. The thin sirloin was cooked lightly without a single dry bite, and the chimichurri was fresh, very fresh and savory. We didn’t ask for the eggs to be cooked a specific way, so they were served over easy, with a couple of yolks not surviving the process. The potatoes with skin intact, browned beautifully, and mixed with grilled corn were easily, and deliciously the star of the day. Give our guy a gallon bucket of them, a large spoon, and get out of the way.

The Bloody Mary, or Maria is garnished with a lovely, large, bacon wrapped jalapeño.

Weekends at Howling Wolf are for Brunch.

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It’s time to check out the new Howling Wolf Taqueria weekend Brunch.

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Lunch at Howling Wolf Taqueria. How about a Wing Fiesta Quesadilla. Grilled chicken breast with the Wolf wing sauce, cheese, bacon, and corn salsa are stuffed into a flour tortilla. You can get bleu cheese or jalapeño ranch for dipping. #TheBaldOne opted for the jalapeño ranch, and a side of Queso. He then added a little Tapatío Hot Sauce to both dips for that extra zip, zest, and zing.

Which Wolf did he feed, the good or the bad? You be the judge but only the BaldGuy knows for sure.

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Our little food and restaurant venture began in 2011 for a different social media operation. We published on Salem Patch for some time before setting off on our own in 2014.

This was one of our photos taken at Howling Wolf Taqueria when we were exploring Chicken Wings. These Mexican Wings earned a lot of thumbs up reactions..

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Shrimp Cocktail at Howling Wolf Taqueria.

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Howling Wolf Taqueria would love to serve you lunch today. Bring a friend or three.

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There are occasions when #TheBaldOne realizes that he is long, loooong overdue to visit a Salem spot. The reasons are seldom personal or deliberate, it just happens. After all this is a busy city with bustling restaurant scene and a plethora of choices.

Howling Wolf Taqueria has been around long enough that it needs no introduction. The current team of owners has done a great job in keeping The Wolf, the original Salem Wolf relevant and delicious.

A fresh Dos Equis Ambar Especial from the tap began the experience. This is a full bodied lager created in 1897 by German-born Mexican brewer Wilhelm Hasse, and more importantly is the single favorite Mexican beer of #TheBaldOne.

After nibbling on the fresh tortilla chios and excellent house salsa, it was decided to move on to the mixed appetizer called The Howlah. Chicken Taquitos, curly fries (the avocado fries weren’t available), and Mexican Wings come with this plate, but they are ancillary to the primary player on The Howlah. This starter is all about the Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños. These large peppers feature thick, slab style bacon and are stuffed with cream cheese and chorizo. If you like a little heat, these can bring bring it well. Our BaldDude scored the heat on one pepper at a 7.3, with the second pepper scoring at a milder 5.5. Peppers can vary here and there. These are #BaldOneApproved.

Will you feed your Wolf today?

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