My husband and I have been wondering if there was a really good Mexican restaurant in Englewood, and tonight we finally found one! El Jalisco was spot on. Everything tasted fresh, and they honestly had some of the best restaurant refried beans I've ever had. My berry mojito was fresh, light, and refreshing, and the staff was incredibly polite and attentive. I also really loved the atmosphere. The decor is light, fresh, and inviting--not the typical quintessential Mexican restaurant decor--which made the whole place feel bright and relaxed. So glad we found this place. Highly recommend, and we will absolutely be back! read more

IF YOU ARE READING THIS JUST GET IN THE CAR AND GO. Once again the go to place for Mexican food in Englewood and the surrounding area. I'm a local and have tried tons of Mexican food in the area. This is the place to go. A on one side and comfy oversized booths on the other! The ambiance is there. I was looking at the cleanliness and decor and was thinking when I close my eyes and picture a Mexican restaurant; this is what I see. El Jo's Alambre is always my go to, steak, chicken, shrimp, and bacon fajitas. The wife always gets her favorite drinks and life is good! the waiter was around just enough to take care of our needs but let us enjoy our date. All around a great night with leftovers to make eggs in the morning! 10/10 the hidden gem of a place to go for Mexican food. read more

El Jalisco - Queso and vegetarian burrito - Mexican Near Me - Englewood, Florida

Absolutely amazing food and service! We loved everything we ordered.We will definitely be back! Ask for Eduardo he is great. read more

Excellent food, atmosphere and service! We travel to the area several times a year and found this place a couple of months ago and it is so good! A must try and the staff is above and beyond friendly! read more

Friendly, attentive service from start to finish and a huge menu with something for everyone. I ordered the El Aj's Alambre fajitas and really enjoyed them, and everyone in my group was happy with their meals too. The decor isn't really my style, but honestly, if the food hits, that's what matters most read more

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Muy Bien! What a pleasant surprise this new place is! We are so glad to see such a clean, bright, refreshing and welcoming addition to the Englewood restaurant scene. Service was impeccable, the food was fantastic and the drinks were refreshing. There were many more options on the menu compared to other local Mexican eateries, all entice us to return to try something different. read more

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Tomas our server was wonderfully attentive and polite. We all enjoyed a few margaritas along with the chips and salsa. (Would like a spicier option on the salsa). We had garlic shrimp, chili rellenos, tamale and shrimp fajitas. All were very good. My favorite was the garlic shrimp and the tamale! We finish our meal with a shared fried ice cream. The pricing is great-$70-ish dollars per couple including 2 margaritas each! Loki h forward to the next meal and drinks here!! Oh and there is a nice large bar here also. read more

El Jalisco - Margaritas- - Mexican Near Me - Englewood, Florida

5 stars for this newer Mexican restaurant in Englewood! Delicious! And the service was excellent! There were five of us and we had a reservation. The place was busy, lively, clean and welcoming! We will be back! Yum! read more

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New restaurant, excellent food, friendly service. I got the arroz con pollo. Which is the chicken with rice and vegetables. It was delicious. The chicken is cut thin and it's on top of a bit of rice with onions, peppers, and other vegetables on rice.. first time there, but I will be going back read more

El Jalisco - Chicken and rice and vegetables - Mexican Near Me - Englewood, Florida

Delicious authentic Mexican! My birria tacos were amazing! The margaritas are also delicious! Best Mexican food I've had so far in Englewood! read more

The place was neat + clean, but the house margarita was terrible...AND.... $13. Note; I've been drinking margaritas for 40 years, and know the good from the bad. I had 4 smallish enchiladas that were good, but no beans or rice. For $17 they should be included. Staff were all hanging out right next to where I was eating, which made it a bit uncomfortable. read more

Ate here on Thursday, nice setting and our waitress was very nice and a native of Florida. They have a wide selection of lunch choices. My wife went with the tacos and I had the cheese steak burrito. My wife enjoyed her flavorful tacos along her rice and beans. My burrito was filled with ingredients. Very tasty, little was left on the plate. We started with chips and queso, large dish and a lot of flavor. Can not beat the price for the quality and quantity read more

We have been there several times over the past 4 month. What a good indication is local Spanish families eating there! If they think its good and fair on price read more

Great food and service. We have been in Englewood for 4 years and finally have a very good Mexican restaurant!. Until now the only good Mexican food was at the Speedy Gonzales food truck. This place was very good and the margaritas were good too (with a shot added on the side). Prices were reasonable and Nicole took good care of us. read more

There is a lot of construction in the mall so it's tough to see from the street and navigate the parking lot but is worth finding. It's in the old Good Times Diner location. They have been open for 4 months. We went with 2 other couples and were seated immediately at 5:30. They take reservations but we didn't have one. By the time we left, restaurant was full but no line. The service was great. Margaritas were excellent, fresh, not syrupy. Atmosphere is nice. A bar area and an adjacent dining room. Booths were new and comfortable. The food arrived quickly and was excellent. Tasty but not overly spicy. Our waitress was attentive. Best part is it didn't break the bank. Meals are around $20pp plus drinks. Great add for the area. We'll be back. read more

We had lunch here today for the 1st time, my hubby was very skeptical because he has a favorite Mexican restaurant in another town. We were seated quickly and were brought chips and salsa to munch while we decided our food. Our server brought drinks out right away. I ordered a taco, enchilada,chalupa and rice and beans. My husband got the steak fajitas with rice and beans. We both enjoyed our food very much! Everything was perfect. Our server was very attentive. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. We have now decided that this will be our new go to for Mexican! read more

Food was absolutely delicious. I recommend the Brria tacos. Service was very fast and quick everyone is very nice! Ambiance is pretty modern! read more

Decided to try El Jalisco, ordered a beef burrito for pick up. The burrito was soggy and didn't taste good, very salty. Not sure if it was the burrito but I had stomach pain the following day. read more

Beautiful new restaurant the food is really fresh and delicious. Service was excellent. We were here with some children and needed stuff separated out. They did a great job. read more

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Good food and fair prices. Service was good and friendly. We will be back. Drinks were good and bogo draft beer

Very welcoming and friendly. Service was fast. Beer was cold. Food was really good. Portions were huge! Shredded chicken burritos were hot and delish. Mexican enchiladas were really good. read more

Absolutely delicious! Hot and very tasty. The salas are fantastic. The space is beautiful. Our server was very attentive and delightful. Will return again and again. read more

Take out wasn't very good. It also wasn't as good as Los Cuetos down Placida which is modest but amazing.

Food was absolutely amazing! When we got our check we noticed we were charged 2 cheese dip charges-equaling $19 FOR CHEESE DIP! When we asked our server she told us that it was correct. We asked to speak with the manager. She came back and told us that the manager was too busy but they could change it to $15 which is still insane for cheese dip. Idk if I will be back after this service. There is nobody but us and 1 other table so I'm not sure how the manager was "too busy to speak with us". Absolutely ridiculous and I've never had this happen. read more

El Jalisco - What we were charged for 2 cheese dips - Mexican Near Me - Englewood, Florida

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Good food, awesome desserts! Went late night, right before closing, on a weekend. Very accommodating and friendly even though it was less than an hour to closing. Will definitely be back! read more

I am not particularly fan of Mexican cuisine, however I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. It was the best food and service I've had at any restaurant. I highly recommend it. read more

Amazing experience! Food was great and wait staff was friendly. I will be back for sure

Food was excellent but the margaritas were just not it... I hope they can figure out a better recipe. Tried the top shelf figuring that paying the big bucks gets you a tasty drink but it was sour, couldn't taste the tequila at all and it doesn't even come with gran marnier or cointreau for $16. And the fry guy petrified the kids chicken nuggets but somehow had soggy fries with two attempts. read more

I've been here before. As always the food is delicious, the margaritas, not so much. First time I had a house margarita, meh... last night I ordered a "specialty" margarita. It was so sour it was barely drinkable. So instead of sending back, we ordered a shot of orange liquor. It did make it drinkable. When we got the bill, the margarita was 16.00 plus they charged 9.00 for the shot. WHAT? Need to rethink your margarita menu.... read more

Very positive experience. Clean (workers swept up as soon as customers left) bright restaurant that used to be Good Times Diner. Not busy, maybe because it was Sunday night and construction of the new Publix in the strip mall makes it hard to see and get to. Extensive menu, as usual, but with some different options. The El J Alhambre I had was like a fajita with chicken, beef, shrimp, bacon and veggies. It was delicious, with bacon putting it over the top. Husband's veggie fajita was tasty and not filled with broccoli as some are. Margaritas are 2/1 so we had 4 for $27. Excellent service from Elizabeth. We'll go back. read more

My husband and I ate here on New Years Eve. We were seated immediately & our server greeted us promptly with warm chips and fresh salsa. We started with the 2 margarita special - 1 traditional lime & 1 mango, both on the rocks. They were outstanding! For our entrees, I ordered the Mexican Lasagna & my husband ordered the "Fluffy" Tacos - El Pastor. Both dinners were amazing! We each enjoyed a second margarita. We were very impressed with both the food & the service. This restaurant is new, well decorated and a great addition to our Englewood community. we look forward to becoming frequent diners here! read more

Had lunch at El Jalisco in Englewood today 10/30. It was excellent! Food was great and Pablo, our server, was very attentive. We live on Palm Island and are thrilled to find such a gem close to us. read more