We have been going to Ay Jalisco for years now and is one of our favorite Mexican restaurant in Clermont. Food is always amazing and have taste the same through out these years! Is very festive atmosphere. Their chips, Salsa and queso is so sooo good. read more

In my opinion, this is the best Mexican restaurant in all of Central Florida. I moved out of Clermont two years ago and the only thing I miss is Ay Jalisco and the lakes. Every time I come back I always stop there and eat. We have nothing to even compare to it in Orlando, thank you guys for keeping the food so delicious and affordable as well. read more

I stopped by this restaurant for a quick lunch during the weekday. They have very reasonably priced lunch specials ranging from $10-15. The food was good; not necessarily amazing or stand out but nice for a simple lunch outing. They provide chips and salsa; the salsa was very good. Service was good; quick. read more

Ay! Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

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I recommend this place regularly. Food is fantastic. No matter what we have ordered it comes out fresh and hot. Always clean when we come in for lunch or dinner. Service usually depends how busy they are. If its packed in there service is a little slow but they do try their best to get to everyone. Once your order is in the food comes out pretty quick. My favorite dish is usually the Durango combo with a fajita skirt and chicken stripes. Come with rice,beans guacamole and some picó de gallo. read more

Ay! Jalisco - Durango combo - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

We got the queso with chorizo as an appetizer and it was okay but I wish there was more chorizo than peppers in the queso. I got the Carne Asada with rice and beans and it was phenomenal. Service was great. We were seated quickly and the server was very attentive. The chairs were hand made and the whole restaurant had a very authentic vibe. The drinks were probably the best part though. This place is a hidden gem in Clermont! read more

Ay! Jalisco - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

Everything could improve, let's start with, it was1230p and they looked busy!! Omar was our server, he was short of horrible, we ordered 1) Spinach dip appetizer it was okay, nothing special. it was warm, l asked Omar if the (4) fans above worked, can you turn them on, he said yes and he never did. We also ordered a Frozen Strawberry Margarita for $13.75, my wife also tried it ,there was absolutely no liquor in it. Please know that the server Omar & Manuel were tending bar also, I Thank Goodness we only spent $24.33, I'm sure you know Omar received nothing (0) for his tip. Go at your own???? read more

Service and ambiance are fantastic!!! The food is delicious and always comes out piping hot. If you come get the flan!!!!! read more

Ay! Jalisco - President margarita and mango - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

Whenever my son comes down to visit me he always asks to go eat here and I am here for it. They start u off with some tortilla chips and salsa with fresh cilantro. Menu is great. Everything I have had has been wonderful especially the tacos el pastor. The pricing is decent. You aren't breaking the bank going here and the portion size is right. The atmosphere is great. Excellent frescoes everywhere. Great music. The service here is excellent. I would highly suggest checking this place out. read more

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Been here several times since my 1st review. Everytime we come we are welcomed like we are family. Every employee is so pleasant, never had bad service. We have eaten so many different dishes here. Favorites include the molcajete, birria tacos, mesquite fajitas, and the sopes. You can't go wrong with anything you order. We even brought our family here that's from out of town and everyone raved about the food. Keep up the great work! read more

Amazing! I loved the birria tacos! The waitress, Nicole, was awesome as well. The location and design is great! read more

We have gone here quite a few times . The food is always great and the service rocks! We always sit in the patio are and get drinks from Omar. He is on point with the drinks and service! If you have a chance to go or have been try the California burrito! read more

Very good Tex-Mex food. Fast and pleasant service. Our go to when we are in the area!

The food and service at ay Jalisco rarely disappoints, especially if you go east or west on hwy 50. Though the prices have gone up since the menu redo, the portions will leave you with plenty to eat for the next day...or more. I believe the indoor seating needs a lighter balance, but with the right temperature, we always sit outside. I always order my eats to go to save the time on the staff as it is just going to happen. Another point on the food, with the prices of the appetizers, one shouldn't have to order two of the poppers to satisfy....being one who knows how to buy, make, and eat those bad boys. The nachos need a bit of work as they come out looking like a lump of cheese and ingredients. I almost would take the table nachos and use the ingredients as a dip. The burritos are full of seasoned meat, but for kids especially, you might want to get a small side of salad to break up the meat. Drinks Always on point, with no problems on refills or to go orders. read more

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My wife and I had dinner here today. We have always had great food, my food th Cali burrito was very good. My wife got the fish tacos and could It finish. Said it tasted like caned tuna. First time we had fish maybe it was just a bad batch. read more

Good Tex Mex. Standard fare standard menu. Salsa was full of onions. Yum. Good service. They lost our order in the system and fixed it fast. Very very kind server. We'll go back. read more

I always love coming here, the food is always excellent and the staff is so friendly and helpful! The salsa is to die for !! read more

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I'm never disappointed when I come to Ay! Jalisco. The food is so delicious, like someone's grandmother is cooking the food. I had the steak fajitas and my daughter had the Enchilada and Burrito plate. We also had the Patron Margaritas,delicious. I definitely recommend coming here for authentic Mexican cuisine. read more

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I first came here in 2013 and I've been back at least once a year since. The food is good. Standard Mexican fare so it should meet your expectations. The soup and mussels can be very hot so beware if you can't handle the heat. Service is ok. We've had a few things messed up and take a lot longer than they should in the last few visits. They really need to work on that. This place can get very busy so be prepared for a wait on busy on Friday-sat. I've left multiple reviews for this place, but they've somehow disappeared. The restaurant has made many upgrades and expansions over the years so it's nice inside. Parking space is usually adequate. read more

Ay! Jalisco - Reupholstered the booths! Much better now! - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

5 stars for an amazing experience, delicious food and attentive service. I kept driving through this place and I noticed that it is always PACKED! So I knew I was missing out and wanted part of the action, so husband and I went for lunch and I'm happy we did. We went on a Thursday for lunch (roughly 3 PM) and it was not packed. There were a couple of patrons. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and seated, but I'm sure there is usually a wait during the dinner rush. Ok - the house chips was ok, nothing too excited. They were just tasty but nothing like "bam"! The salsa, however, was very delicious and you can tell the attention went there lol. The menu is very broad and loaded with offerings. They have like three specials for random times which are located towards the end of the menu lol. Luckily, our plates were in the early bird section (time between 3 ish and 5 ish). Overall, our waiter was always attentive, the decor inside was beautiful and the food AMAZING! Food came out right on time too. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Really disappointed with everything I had . Sadly right from the beginning the salsa tasted like ketchup and it was warm . (Ask for the green spicy salsa ) it's better than the red one they bring out upon sitting . The rice was so bland and stale . Same with beans guac . The chipotle fajitas mediocre. There was no chipotle flavor not even a hint of spice from real chipotle peppers . Service was okay . Listening to a bunch a employees talk about what they wanna eat tonight and what's good or not on the menu sitting right behind you , isn't necessarily what you wanna hear while your dining in right next to them . read more

Ay! Jalisco - Chipotle fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

Wow! We decided to visit Ay! Jalisco after many a year hiatus. Previously, prob over 3-4 yrs ago I thought it was okay Mexican. Average. Our last visit was incredible. Food: Perfect. Skirt steak, enchilada, rice and beans, and we added a Chili Relleno. All delicious and full of Mexican flavor. Only slightly TexMex since we're not in Mexico. Chips & Salsa was nice and spicy too Service: Very attentive at just the right moments. She could have had just a little more personality but she did everything right with minimum wait. Ambiance: Typical style for this side of the border. It's nice to see the outside bar done up so nice. And the place was busy. Even at almost 9pm. Overall I have found a new place when I want a sit down Mexican meal to chat with friends. If I want street tacos I have a better place for those. 5 read more

Ay! Jalisco has a massive menu. It's a few long pages jam packed with tons of variations. The six of us wanted to jump right in catching up with one another but the menu needed serious attention. We finally decided to start with a sampler platter of dips and jalapeño poppers. The queso was delicious and something that I would order again. Their guacamole was fresh and had big pieces of avocado in it. The salsa was good and the chips were on the stale side. Everyone loved the jalapeño popper. They were mild but the breading was good and they came with a tasty jelly that enhanced the jalapeño. I went with a shredded beef chimichanga. It was delicious and had a good combination of meat and cheese with guacamole and tomatoes on it. The meat was tender and seasoned nicely. It had a slow cooked homemade taste to it. I will definitely get this menu item again. The tacos were good but again the shells were leaning towards stale. I think that Covid probably plays a roll with the inventory not moving as quickly. We all ordered dessert and this is where the restaurant failed miserably. All of the flan has burnt bottoms, the fried cheesecake was bland and the fried ice cream was not really fried ice cream. It was regular ice cream placed in a fried cup with a sprinkle of corn flakes on it. The ice cream was super low quality and had ice chunks in it. I don't recommend eating dessert here. read more

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Weirdest 'salsa' i've ever had. It's basically ketchup consistency Food was overpriced and not very good. Service was friendly but very slow despite an empty restaurant on a Saturday afternoon. Outside seating area was kinda nice but waaaay too many chairs and tables to the point you can't really pull them out to sit. And you get to hear all the traffic on Highway 50. Mojitos and Mules appear to be their specialty according to the menu however they had NO MINT or NO GINGER BEER lol.... so I ordered the jalapeno margarita. By this point I was wondering what I had gotten myself into but the margarita was actually pretty good. They didn't use cheap mixes when making it. I probably won't ever go back but if i did it would only be to maybe get a margarita. read more

I came here for dinner while in the area for business. I was in the mood for Mexican and this was the beat option according to the reviews. It is somewhat hard to get to as there is only one way into and out of the parking lot. Though it is worth the visit. The chips and salsa that come out are good. However, the salsa is just average. Not super spicy but no plain either. At the recommendation of my waitress, I went with the Tacos al Pastor. These were quite good and overall the plate food was the right amount of food. The tacos were just the right amount of seasoning that I did not need to add any additional spicy items. I also had dessert with my meal. I went the flan. It was decent but nothing super spectacular or unique. The flan came out with some fresh fruit. Overall, it was a nice ending to my meal. This is a decent Mexican restaurant but nothing to drive super far for. I would probably come back if I were in the area. read more

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Good food, reasonable prices, and GREAT service was my experience - lunch yesterday (spinach quesadilla with added chicken.)

A strong and highly recommended Tex Mex restaurant in the Clermont area. This was recommended To Us by a friend and buy a medical provider we have seen in the area. We headed in for dinner and met up with a couple of friends. We were seated at a booth, I recommend that you sit at a table as the boots are a little bit of a tight squeeze for tall people. Our server was quick to come over and took our drink orders. I also got an appetizer of the bean dip. Our friends got the guacamole dip. For dinner I went with a burrito with pulled pork. The burrito was very large and was easy to cut in half and save for lunch the next day. It's a pretty large meal for one sitting so be hungry! It tasted really good and the pork was well seasoned. The bean dip was a little in the runny side, so I'd skip that next time. The guac tasted fresh and is get that again. Overall: A Larger portions! Skip the bean dip, try the guac. read more

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Gross experience today at Ay Jalisco. I rarely do reviews but the managers lackadaisical response to a roach walking on our table and up the wall was shocking. To start, the margaritas were sub par and the avocados used for the guacamole was old. The dull green, left out kinda old. Then the roach. I told our waitress and she was pretty humdrum about it too. Just said she'd tell the guys cleaning off the table. But she didn't. I had to show them where the roach had crawled. I asked to see the manager and her reaction (lack thereof) is what prompted this review. If you're looking for good margaritas, delicious guacamole, and a bug free environment - PLEASE go elsewhere! I took a video but this only allows photos so I screen captured what I could. read more

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I should have known better than to try Mexican Food in a northern state. There is a much larger Mexican population in the southern states and you can get very authentic Mexican food. The food I got today was polar opposite. The salsa was just okay and the queso tasted like melted Velveeya. The steak fajitas were equally bland and greasy. The rice was dried out and appeared to have been scraped off the bottom of the pan. I didn't even try the refried beans since they arrived cold. I'll stick to Mexican restaurants in the South when I'm home. Gas stations have better food than I received. Oh, and this terrible experience cost me $35. read more

The food is good but the service is terrible. We haven't been back since the night we ate there. They brought us the wrong food. (I ordered chicken, they brought beef) we were ignored. We asked for a manager but they went home. read more

Finally! I found a tamale that taste like a tamale! I had a hard shell taco shredded beef and the pork tamale. Guacamole on the side. The food was excellent! It was just like the food I had out west I'm hardly ever on this side of town. But next time I'm stopped in here again. read more

Our go to spot to pull up later in the evening and have a seat at the outdoor bar, grab a margarita and great Mexican food! Always fun and enjoy the vibe! read more

Ay Jalisco was decent. I came here with my family for a family lunch. I have an aunt and cousin who live close to here so they invited everyone to lunch. Overall, their food was good. It wasn't on the line of some of the best Mexican I have had but it was better than a lot of places I have had. The service was fast and the server was nice. I was with a group so everyone ordered different items. The different items we ordered were Chicken Taco Salad, Chimichanga, Enchiladas, Taco, Burrito, and Queso, Chicken and Rice. I had the lunch combo of one enchilada and one taco. I got a chicken enchilada and a beef taco. The taco was pretty good. It had ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. It had a decent flavor. The meat was a little greasy and had a different flavor. It was still good but I wish they would have drained the meat more. The enchilada was not that great. The chicken was shredded and a little dry. The enchilada shell tasted a little funny. You could taste the grease from it being fried or something. However the shells are cooked, it tasted like oil a little. The rice and beans were good. Nothing special but they were decent and I ate both the rice and beans. My husband ordered two chicken enchiladas. He thought the enchiladas were decent. Nothing special. Overall, Jalisco wasn't horrible but it wasn't the best on earth. It was decent for a family lunch meal. read more

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Establishment is very nice, clean & good food. Waitress was friendly & attentive. There's more then enough food for the price. Had cheese enchilada lunch special very tasty. read more

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Great service. Full menu with some different variations on classic Mexican cuisine. Excellent quality!

I thought this place was good if you're looking for a hearty Mexican meal. The quantity of food was great - a got a GIANT called the "Expresso Burrito." I got it with shredded chicken, which had an excellent flavor. My husband got the chicken fajitas. To be honest, I didn't like that flavor as much. Overly seasoned. The atmosphere was good and the service was great! They had a roaming musician which lent itself to a nice atmosphere. The only thing is that we had very little cash, and those things are always awkward when you're not prepared or equipped to give a tip. He had "tips" written on his guitar ... He was a good musician though, and we were able to scrounge up $2. I would go here again if I'm ever in the mood for Mexican. It's right off of 50 in Clermont, making it a convenient location. They have their own parking lot and plentiful seating. read more

Ay! Jalisco - "Expresso Burrito" - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

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I love the early bird specials. The give Way more than I can eat and it is same great food. Just go before 5pm and the chicichangas are fabulous. The salsa is freshly made. read more

This was a pleasant surprise. We were in town and in the mood for Mexican and we this place on yelp. The big test for me is a simple chicken quesidilla. When the server says watch it it's very hot - they get an A+ for that. It was a bit small compared to other quesadillas I've had - but packed with meat and flavor. The big test for my wife are the tamales. Her plate was hot - it really was. My wife has high standards with Mexican and she said she was in Tamale heaven. Everything was fresh from the tomatoes to the lime. Prices were modest, waitress was great - just serve a larger quesidilla. We'll be back. OK and the homemade flan - boom - the best I've ever had. read more

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The food here was ok. We came here after one of the Clermont wine walks. The food came out quickly and the menu was pretty big, but I wouldn't say the food was fabulous. My boyfriend got his favorite, molcajete, which is made very differently here. The service was ok, but we did have to track someone down when we needed something. I would maybe try again at an earlier time of the day to compare. read more

I was here once before and the service was terrible and the food was awful. Some friends were here for a birthday dinner and I agreed to go, I ate dinner before so I wouldn't have to worry about eating their horrible food. I decided I would order the Super Nachos bc how can you screw up nachos? They were bad, cold and nothing but cheese. Literally none of the other toppings listed on the menu. Beans , jalapeños, guac, nothing. They brought out some sour cream, which I asked to leave off when I first ordered. Other people in the group complained about the bad food and service. So many other good places to go, avoid this one. read more

My husband and I just walked in and sat for about 10 minutes, ordered the queso and had the "salsa." And then we walked out. The salsa was like tomato sauce with some onions and cilantro mixed in. The queso was lukewarm and also $8. I would not go near here for Mexican again. read more