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    El Jacalito

    3.7 (64 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Mojara y tstada de jaiva strawberry margarita

    La mesera Silvia nos trató bien nos atendió bien bonito regresó y nos dijo que si todo estaba bien feliz y me gustó la comida un servicio bien hecho muchas gracias Silvia. Todo bien entre aquí y me dijeron buenas tardes cómo lo puedo atender ahí margaritas Michelada haz y rica comida

    Patty C.

    Wonderful place the food is like moms cooking. The salsa was spicy but enticing. Over all everything was very delicious. The staff was friendly and attentive. Even the cook greeted us as we walked in. Wonderful home style and warming place definitely will come back.

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    Dee A.

    The Sunday brunch was great! Like all the other reviews mentioned, very authentic food and well priced at $13.99 pp I suggest you don't fill your plate up the first go.l because as you're sitting new stuff comes in to replace what was there. So get it if you really want it l, but don't over fill. Another tip. Don't fall for the 2 for 1 orange juice special, it was $10.00 for two glasses of orange juice. It was fresh squeezed and very delicious but overpriced.

    Andrius A.

    This decor is fugly. The parking lot is small. Sometimes it takes forever to get your food. Sometimes the cook is lazy. The water is sick - cloudy with bubbles and they have the nerve to put a damn lemon slice in it. ugh. I am not a fan of sodas or other tasty beverages while eating but I will occasionally have one here. I got Jamaica. It was so sweet I ordered the cloud water. We all ordered chilaquiles. If you don't know what they are - google it. I don't feel like explaining it. There are pics. They were tasty.

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    Toda la comida es rica de muy buen sabor ,el servicio exelente las meseras muy amables. 100% recomendado

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    Great buffet, and regular menu items. Buffets are Saturday and Sunday a variety of Mexican food

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    2 years ago

    Cute small owned business, kind workers. Got a small pozole and it was good! This place needs more customers!

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    3 years ago

    Very friendly ladies. Buffet of Variety of Mexican dishes. Nice little restaurant for the family & friends.

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    4 years ago

    The costumer service was horrible and not to mention the place looks run down... wouldn't come here again.

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    4 years ago

    REAL MEXICAN FOOD!!! Their carne asada tacos SMACK! I wish they had more different salsas tho!

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