Family of six for dinner. Able to walk in without a reservation. Seated right away. Friendly atmosphere. Server came to take our drink order very quickly. We ordered beer, the cucumber jalapeño margarita and lemonade with vodka, and soda. Holy Cow don't underestimate the size of the margarita. It clearly had to be shared. And even then there was some left over. Our table ordered a couple of single orders of steak and chicken fajitas ($10) as well as the Carne Asada ($14), tacos, and guacamole. The chips and salsa tied us over until the food arrived. The chicken and the steak were cooked exactly if they needed to be for the fajitas, the carne asada was tasty and filling, and the beans and rice were delicious. It was clear that people were enjoying their meals here and when there was one mixup it was corrected very quickly. This was our second time here. If you want a place where the food is reliably tasty, the service is, and the prices are very reasonable -- this is an ideal option in McAlester. read more

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This is our favorite place to eat Mexican in mcalester. Everything hits the mark every time! Their drinks are amazing and of course you can't go wrong with their chips and queso! The servers are always polite and attentive and it's always busy to the atmosphere is lively and fun. My recommendation is the Chori Chicken... you will NOT regret it! read more

Traveling. Stopped in for dinner. Was very busy but didn't take too long before we were seated. The staff was amazing!!! We were truly impressed by the service here. Food was great! read more

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The drinks are great. And service is fast and friendly. We love eating there my favorite food.

The service was immaculate and everyone was very polite and helpful. The prices were very affordable! We got a lot of food for the price and everything was fresh and very delicious! The restaurant was nice and clean! Bathrooms included read more

El Jalisco - Shrimp Cocktail - Mexican Near Me - McAlester, Oklahoma

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I am new to the area, one thing this town has to offer is a ton of Mexican restaurant choices. This was my first one to try and it did not disappoint. Excellent & very well mannered staff, clean establishment, great menu and very fair prices! I tried their strawberry house margarita, white queso with chips & salsa, tacos de birria & refried beans. Was not disappointed with anything and they have a lot of good lunch options Monday-Friday before 3 PM(after 3 you have the option to get them and add $1). Food comes out quickly & absolutely great service our server was so kind! If you are in the area and wanting Mexican food this is your place! I haven't tried anywhere else so can't compare but this will be a tough one to beat. read more

El Jalisco - a mexican food restaurant - Mexican Near Me - McAlester, Oklahoma

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My wife and I come here every other weekend, sometimes multiple times in the same weekend. This blows any other Mexican I've ever had out of the water. I come from central Oklahoma where it seems the yellow substance, that can't make up its mind if it is a solid or a liquid, is the passable norm they label as "queso". At El Jalisco, their white queso is above par for me and is a must-have with very meal. I will say, I only ever get the Pollo Loco every time and I get it with French fries that I make tacos out of the chicken, fried potatoes, and white queso. Friday nights you can count on a line out the doors but the wait time to seat two, in my experience, has never been than 10-15 minutes. I love the feeling of within the restaurant, it's a warm environment with the bustling noise of patrons. They have very screens that play all kinds of sports if that is something you're interested in. The wait staff are exceptional, we've been here enough to have met every server and there is not one that I expect poor service from. They are attentive and move with purpose. A manager has always come by for a table check as well. If I ever move away from the McAlester area, I will make the drive to visit my favorite Mexican restaurant. read more

Most Mexican Restaurants are closed on Monday in this town so I ended up here. I am from Texas and spoiled by excellent Mexican food. I was seated promptly, chips, salsa arrived, drink and appetizer order taken. The standard salsa was very mild almost tomato sauce, so I asked the waitress for some spicy salsa and POW it delivered it is spicy so use caution. I ordered the chorizo queso and beef fajitas. After 10 minutes I had to ask where my queso was and it quickly came out and worth the wait. Tender fajitas good flavor and lots of beef. prices are very reasonable, worth stopping and eating here especially on a Monday. read more

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We arrived on a Sunday afternoon. We were seated right away. Beverages were brought on time. Ordered guacamole and it was huge. I ordered a beef taco salad. I definitely prefer Taco Cabana better. The entrees for the folks I was with were below average. Oh and bonus were all served and didn't get silverware for about 3 or 4 mins so we all just sitting waiting to eat. I will not be back. Food was just meh. read more

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If you've spent a lot of time on the road and need a good, hearty meal in Oklahoma, you do yourself a disservice if you don't go to El Jalisco. All their entrees have great quality and good portions if you've worked up an appetite. I can personally recommend their enchiladas, which are magical. I should also add, El Jalisco has an extensive mixed drink menu so if you have a designated driver, get yourself a drink!!! For non-alcoholic drinks, I was pleased to know they offer authentic Coca Cola from Mexico- the type made with cane sugar and bottled in glass! Muy bueno! read more

El Jalisco - El Jalisco menu and address - Mexican Near Me - McAlester, Oklahoma

I so love this place. They get our orders right every time. We eat there and times we bring it home. I love how the food is hot and when we change our order some I've had no problem with. The people who work there are graceous & stop by often checking on us. read more

Our favorite place to go for Mexican. My wife and I usually get fajita nachos. She gets the chicken and I get the steak. Tonight we decided to share an order of steak fajita nachos and they were exceptional. They are always good but tonight's were even better. The service is always great. It was a little loud but still a great experience. read more

This is by far some of the best Mexican food I have had in the last six months of living in Oklahoma. And I have tried numerous places. The fajitas were huge and the chili relleno was delicious. It was super cheap for the amount of food you get also. Would definitely recommend for some great food and service. read more

This place is a hidden gem on the road. We stopped en route to DFW area on a Sunday afternoon and it was hopping. Waited just a bit for a table and the service was great. Attentive and friendly staff serving large portions for a great price. We got double fajitas for $20!?? This meal is easily $40 in any DFW area restaurant. We had all we could eat and drink with appetizers for $30. Highly recommend this is a treasure for McAlester. read more

The service was very good (the waiter was very attentive and polite) and the food was nice. Today was my first day eating there and I think I'll eat there again. read more

At first I gave this place a good review....updating...everyone in my family had stomach pains and diarrhea a couple hours after this place. Lots of grease and who knows what else. Please avoid unless you want to be miserable. Beware - intestinal difficulties ahead. read more

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I looked around for a Mexican restaurant to eat at on my way from Oklahoma to Dallas, and el Jalisco is a hidden gem. Never judge a book by its cover, comes to fruition here, once u step inside u are greeted with 11/10 customer service with food to match. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone, if I'm in the area again I'll be sure to make my way back!!! read more

Don't skip this spot. It's super yummy and has incredible staff. Chili verde is amazing and worth going to town for.

My husband and I love El Jalisco! The drinks are yummy and strong. The food always comes out fast and the service is great. I have yet to get something that does not taste good. If you are craving Mexican food I highly recommend El Jalisco. read more

We searched Yelp for the best Mexican restaurant with margaritas in Mcalester and this place didn't disappoint. We asked for the hot salsa which when mixed with the mild was perfect. Got great guacamole and my favorite- white queso dip- both good with thin, unsalted chips. Tamales were excellent. Got one with red sauce and the other with tomatillo green- nice and tangy! Margaritas were yummy and very reasonably priced. This is the place to go in mcalester. The restaurant was packed but service was fast and attentive. A well run machine! read more

I ordered tacos today and they were awful. The lettuce had a tangy taste, the shell was stale and the meat had a spoiled taste to it. It was very awful and disappointing. I've had their food before and it was better than this but today it was awful. read more

Wow. Get the Beef, Chicken, Shrimp, and Chorizo fajitas for two and you will bring home more than you can eat. And it's only $21.99. This is no joke. And they taste great! read more

To start off this place is very unorganized and it felt very chaotic. Service is lacking and the food was terrible. Salsa tasted like tomato's. The "chili" sauce on my enchilada tasted like it was fresh out of the can and then some bland taco meat was thrown on top of it. My taco was greasy and flavorless. The cheese sauce was super runny. I had one bite of my enchilada and one bite of my taco. I could not eat anymore. I am unsure how this place has such a high rating because this place is not good in any way. Save your money and keep driving. read more

I ate here last Tuesday. The food tasted fine however within 4 hours the problems began. My stomach is still not right one week later. I wont eloborate on the stomach problems since its gross but I will call it Montezuma's revenge and that should cover it without details. Not sure if it was unsafe food temps or what the cause was but the health dept needs to visit these folks. I Wont come back as there are other good mexican restaurants in the area so no need to risk illness. Be safe and choose another place to eat. read more

Based on Tracy V.'s we visited El Jalisco. We agree! Great margs, white queso & fajitas. We are always looking for a Mexican restaurant between Dallas & Fayetteville. Tracy, thank you for posting. read more

Excellent menu variety. Excellent location. Excellent service. Excellent prices. Excellent cleanliness. read more

The food was ok. We had the enchiladas and it wasn't bad. I also had a margarita that was kind of week and had to much sugar. The salsa wasn't hot at all but I think that's a Oklahoma thing, in Texas we like our salsa hot. read more

The kids pizza and burrito Jose are lit! Good margs too and they're huge. The place is pretty clean.

Took the family here on a friend's recommendation, and bam! They have some of the best ( if not the best) food my mouth has ever come across. Even though they were really busy they got us sat, and had chips and salsa in a timely manner. The service we received was just as good as the food! We will be calling El Jalisco our go to for Mexican food when that is what our taste buds are asking for. Thanks El Jalisco! read more

Always welcoming! Great lunch spot with good daily specials. They have a creamy white jalapeño dip that's super yummy! It's as good or better than the dip from Chuy's. read more

All of the food was excellent. We had chicken fajitas, beef tacos, chicken enchiladas and beef burrito. All were some of the best I have had. The cheese dip and salsa were also excellent. Great place to visit if in McAlester. read more

I love this place so much that I left on a whim and drove 2.5 hours from Dallas just for their chicken fajitas and top shelf margaritas!

Very generic food. I had steak tacos, which consisted of ground beef. The food lacked authenticity and was a poor choice The service was good and friendly, which was the highlight of the meal. read more

This is the best food ever. So far everything I've eaten has been awesome!! Friendly staff as well.

This little Mexican restaurant is wonderful!! I'm from out of town and read the reviews and so glad I did! Service is fast, food is excellent and very clean! Would return in a heart beat. Excellent use of spices read more

Service was outstanding. Too bad the food was a huge disappointment. We only stopped here because we saw 5 stars. Definitely had better Mexican food at a fast food place. read more

We were driving through town and wanted Mexican. The service was fast and friendly. The portions -especially the meat- were very generous. Great value for the money! Worth getting off the highway and driving 3 min into town. We were impressed with the cute little downtown area, too. read more

The food is terrific! I got the California Burrito and my husband the Fajita Burrito and both were great. Got Margaritas and they were great too! A must stop when you come to McAlester!! read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Mcalester. The restaurant appears clean and the food is always good.

Best margaritas in town! The servers are super friendly and always helpful with suggestions.