For authentic Mexican Food experience come here otherwise go to Taco Bell. I had #17 and it was so…read morefilling and exactly what I had hoped for. My guest had #3 the Mexican plate and her only problem was she asked for mild not spicy. She did not request a change. We will be back.

It's been ages since we've been out for Mexican food. For our first dinner of the trip, we decided…read moreto try Jalapeños Mexican Food. It's located beside a Super Save gas station. We dropped in on a Saturday (around 5:00pm). The inside is colourful in typical Mexican fashion with lively music to match. Service is friendly with one worker manning the front. The two page menu consists of breakfast, plates, tacos/tortas, burritos/quesadillas, burgers, appetizers and desserts. They have some cheap weekday specials ($10.99 to $11.99) and pozle ($12.99) on weekends. They brought out two hot sauces: a mild and hotter one. - Horchata ($2.50) - menu says it's homemade but taste was mundane and generic. - 3x Tacos ($3.99 each) - we tried a fish, al pastor and carnitas tacos. The fish one was terrible; you remember fish sticks out of a box? That's what this was with a thousand island type sauce and iceberg lettuce. The al pastor was salty and slightly overcooked. Carnitas was a touch better but bland. They give you a good portion of meat but overall, tacos were disappointing. - Tampiqueña (#17) ($15.99) - sirloin steak, two enchiladas, rice, beans, salad and a side of tortillas. Steak was bigger than we expected, flat style and thin. The enchiladas had a good amount of chicken but the red sauce lacked depth and flavour. Mostly one-dimensional. Beans were better than average. Rice and salad were unmemorable. JMF didn't satisfy my Mexica cravings. This is why I wait to cross the border to get my fix. 2.5 stars.

OMG!!!! This is the BEST Mexican restaurant I've ever been too. Its small but quaint. And they…read morehave a patio, super bonus. Staff are super friendly. Food is consistent and tastes amazing. They have a giant selection of options to choose from.

Legitimate Mexican food resto right in Nanaimo!…read more Wasn't sure what to expect as its location is at a strip mall / plaza - was pleasantly surprised with the great food quality, authenticity & lovely legit decor touches SOO happy that they served their Mexican drink Horchata (not an easy find in Canadian westcoast) and I ordered the tasty flautas. The rest of our group ordered fish tacos, veggie burrito, +2 more... no pics as everyone ate before I could snap one Our (Mexican) wait staff gave us complimentary chips & salsa - the chips are massive, crisp & light! I'm making a b-line for this place the next time I'm in Nanaimo

Great margaritas and awesome vibes, Pennys makes you feel like you are visiting Mexico for an…read moreafternoon

Adorable little spot on the water. It probably gets a little chilly because the chairs have a…read moreMexican blanket draped over. Bring a jacket. I don't think they take reservations, we came early for dinner and it was fairly busy. Parking was easy at the Public Parking lot. I loved the salsa verde on my enchiladas. And people mentioned the red salsa with the table chips. Mighty delish. My friend enjoyed her burrito as well. Friendly staff. Washrooms are back over the ramp and in a freestanding little building. Ask the hostess for the key.

The ambiance was excellent, service was very good and the food was enjoyable. I tried the special…read moreand the size of the meal was just right. I recommend this place.

I'm a huge fan of Mexican food and, in my experience, most Mexican restaurants are top notch,…read moreespecially when they're billed as being traditional. This place is the exception. Besides the gaudy decor and the years of set in dirt and grime in every corner, window sill, and seating surface, the food is terrible and the service is worse. 100% DO NOT recommend.

I keep coming back. Every single time I'm more impressed than I was the last time. Reservations are…read morerecommended as word has spread how amazing Lunitas is and it's often busy!

Wonderful place! The outside patio is beautiful. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The food…read moreand drinks were scrumptious. Everyone was so nice to my service animal and brought her cold, fresh water. 10/10 for this place and its staff. We will come again!

Ambiance is a bit weird but it's eclectic for a Mexican restaurant. The restaurant's exterior looks…read morelike a church. Service was alright. Nothing special. The server we had was friendly but didn't really appear all too often until she noticed our water needed to be refilled. The food was good but I didn't think it was worth what it cost.

We shared the chips and salsa taster, with guacamole. The three salsas were great, especially the…read moreroasted one, but the guacamole was a bit salty as the chips themselves were well-salted. We got three tacos each (two would have probably been enough). Those included the Island Truck, Carne Asada, Crispy Chicken, Pescado, Pollo de Tingas, and Diablo. Our favorites were the Tingas, Pescado, and Island Truck, and we preferred the non-fried tortillas. Loved this place, the service was nice. The only other small downside was the cocktail prices being a bit steep.

I was recommended this place by a local and I love my tacos so I was super stoked to get some fish…read moretacos. The view is beautiful! I got 2 regular sized tacos and 1 kid sized taco and it was too much. These tacos are massive. The fish taco itself was quite bland and it just didn't hit the spot. They are also very popular so I suggest calling and ordering ahead of time. It's a cash only spot too, and the closest atm is a 5 minute drive. Some of their popular items sell out pretty early too so I go earlier if you can!

Amazing! The best tacos we have had outside of Mexico! They are HUGE! We had both the shrimp and…read morefish, we liked the fish best but they were both very yummy! They are a west coast twist on a Mexican taco! And the location is fantastic, picnic benches over looking the ocean! We will be back! A couple things to note: cash only and it can be a long wait for your food, but TOTALLY worth it! Just grab a spot over looking the ocean, maybe you have a drink from your trunk and take in the beauty while you wait!

A bit on the expensive side for small tapas dishes but good food and even better service. Not much…read moreto choose from in the area so always busy.

Oh god damn those ribs are good!!! Great food, the deep…read morefried cheese with sweaty Carmel glaze balsamic finish was heaven, it's all good, People are great. They care about ingredients and service and presentation. Would highly recommend

Wow this shrimp wrap was full of tomato s should have been called TOMATO WRAP! barely any SHRIMP…read morenot worth $20 for TOMATOs!!! Terrible who ever made this today 1pm !!! Never go back people

I ordered by phone, they told me 15 minutes. I was there in 5 minutes and paid, and waited. While…read morewaiting, 2 seperate customers came in and ordered over the counter, one of those customers ordering close to the same thing I did. BOTH of those customers received their food before I did even though I had phoned AND was in the store before they even ordered. I gave them a $5 tip and they treated me as though other customers were more important. Lastly, I ordered "nitro" the hottest they offer, and it wasn't spicy like not even a little bit.