Typical TexMex ambiance but the place appeared to be a bit in disarray and in need of some organization. The bar top had a phone and stack of menus along with employee cell phones charging that had to be moved for me and other patrons to sit. The food was very tasty and a good size portion. The only thing I did not care for was the complimentary salsa as it lacked flavor and was watery. I tried the pineapple jalapeño margarita which was very tasty and had a bit more kick than i thought it would have which was fine with me. Service was prompt and courteous. read more

El Jalisco - Chicken fajita - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

The best queso I have ever had! The salsa was so flavorful too, a bit spicy without being too much. I got the veggie fajita, which came with such a variety of veggies that were cooked so well and with so much flavor. They came with 4 tortillas which i definitely appreciated and ate all 4 of. The service was pretty good, but not outstanding. The restaurant was huge with lots of inside and outside seating. Will be going back for the queso lol. read more

El Jalisco - Queso and salsa with chips - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Had a good lunch special burrito and decent Margarita. Split the quesabirria with the wife, which was good. She also got mole enchiladas which were good as well. Salsa was mild and tasty. Guacamole was made with real avocados. Great value, pricing, and service. Food is fair. In all fairness, I'll try more spendy items next time, and see if something wow's me... read more

Good Mexican food and great service. The place has an authentic vibe with outdoor seating.

I love this restaurant!! Authentic food and delicious!! I highly recommend their table guacamole. Their service is awesome. Very clean with beautiful murals. This is definitely my favorite Mexican restaurant. read more

El Jalisco - Table guacamole, they make it front of you at your table! - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

SERVICE WAS VERY VERY SLOW,,,,Wasn't even busy!!! It will be a longtime , maybe before I go back agin! read more

Come to this El Jalisco if you want to have the best meal/service of your life!! If you know me I'm a freaking El Js lover. You can catch me at all of them El Jalisco s in town! And when I say I love this restaurant I mean I ADORE IT I have been to every location in Tallahassee and NONE compare to the one on North Monroe.. From the moment you step foot in that door you are greeted with love and open arms and feel as if you are family.. don't get me started on the service cause man... They good.. Also whoever in the back COOKIN up that food needs to get a raise STAT cause oh my lord. The pleasure that comes from the first bite to that last bite of your meal is certainly amazing. No better feeling NEVER CHANGE EL JALISCO read more

Awesome mexican place in tallahassee! Me and my boyfriend are college students, don't go out to eat much, but we are for sure regulars here!! The food is great, very consistent, and very well priced. Even when they are slam packed the service is quick. read more

Holy Shit, the service sucks beyond belief. This waiter absolutely is the worst. Will be considering other restaurants!

Having lived close to the Mexican border in every border state and having traveled extensively in Mexico, I can assure you there is nothing authentic about this slop. The menus were tattered and many dishes reeked of "Mexican " food made for tourists. I asked lots of questions and had to switch to Spanish because the servers were not very conversant in English. All of their answers were vague. Finally, I settled on the mole enchiladas and a friend got a burrito. Let me tell you. That sauce is not mole, and the sauce for the burrito appears to have come from a can. For the high prices, there was not even the usual half-hearted sad sack plop of rice and beans to accompany the dishes. Then there was the service which was grudging and sullen. The place was clean, but smacked of a tourist's idea of what a Mexican restaurant interior should look like. The menu claims that they are the home of a "two draft beers for the price of one" deal. It's not a deal. It's the same price for the two as it is for a large glass. That's a sneaky gyp. The owners claim on the menu to be from Mexico serving authentic food. They ought to be ashamed of themselves. There is much better Mexican food in Tallahassee than this rot. The only saving grace was the flan which was actually pretty good. read more

Fresh squeezed oranges in the Top Shelf margie, mole enchiladas were amazing. Pico, salsa and guac all super fresh. Our New Mexican place in Tally! read more

El Jalisco - Top shelf margie - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

food was amazing and service was amazing. highly recommend to come and eat here. ........... read more

Been a customer for many years! Our favorite Mexican Restaurant in Tallahassee! Always courteous staff, good service, cold beer at a low cost (2 for 1) and most important is the excellent Mexican dishes. read more

Last week, my wife went to have dinner with 3 co-workers from her office. She offered to bring me dinner home and the first problem was ordering my dinner something simple cheese enchiladas, instead of chicken or beef, they say no, when she'd arrive home, I was missing a side order of beans, we call next day, they say because it was a different manager than the day before they could do nothing about it. And honestly, the food is not even that good. I have eaten Mexican enchiladas, and this one is a little better than Taco Bell. read more

Food was good as usual, with even better service. Wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be, I guess due to the chilly weather. I will be visiting again. read more

El Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

This is my go-to restaurant every time I visit Tallahassee. The restaurant is clean, festive and the service is excellent. The menu is expansive and has everything you could ever have a craving for, including tacos, enchiladas, burritos, fajitas, Mexican lasagna, and birria. My advice, be hungry when you visit because the portions are huge. I mean huge. I ordered the El Jalisco burrito and was asked if I wanted one or two. Look at my picture, I don't know how anyone could eat two because the burrito fills a platter. I ordered a side of rice, and was given a side plate with 2 huge scoops of rice on it. Not a petite little side bowl, but enough rice that a plate was needed. I also highly recommended the Birria Quesadillas. The meat was succulent and flavorful, and came with a side platter of cilantro, red onions, salsa verde and birria consommé. It was absolutely outstanding. It's a meal in itself. If enchiladas are what you crave, be warned because you get four of them. Four. Enough for 2 people. If you are in the Tallahassee area, do yourself a favor and visit this restaurant. And don't forget to bring your appetite because you'll need it. read more

Picked this restaurant because they serve until 10 pm on a Sunday night (so many places close earlier) and it didn't disappoint. I ordered the Caldo de Camaron shrimp soup (a bit spicy if you like spicy) which came with corn or flour tortillas and rice. The server was attentive the whole meal and we sat outside-chill patio! I've had better Mexican but I would recommend this spot... cheers! read more

This all started because I realized we never have tacos together. Seriously speaking, 10+ years of knowing one another and never ever had we had tacos together. This has changed. We've now had tacos with a friend. Where? El Jalisco. And well, just as an FYI, they do offer other things besides tacos, but we went for the tacos. The third person in this venture had a burrito instead. Anyhow, we had an early dinner last Sunday night there. The wait for a table was 15-20 minutes, so we looked around to see if we could sit at the bar and we were lucky. This turned out to be both a positive and negative all in one. Positive as we got attended earlier, negative as it was slow and we merely had our guacamole brought out to us. Apparently if you order guacamole at a table, they make it in front of you, and well, sitting at the bar, we missed out on this experience. In terms of food and drink, we started by ordering some alcohol. Two of us ordered beer, the third of us a frozen margarita. They messed up the order by giving us a regular margarita, but oh well. We didn't say anything as the person who ordered it just felt that a margarita was a margarita. That and she wound up getting another margarita later and that one was effectively frozen. That being said, they bring out complimentary chips and salsa and we went to town on those. So much so that when the guacamole came around that only contributed to us inhaling. We inhaled so much that two out of the three of us didn't finish our entrees. My friend couldn't finish her chicken burrito and so she took it home, while I struggled eating my third steak taco. I ended up leaving bits of it as it made no sense to take so little. That and I had a flight to catch. Overall, I liked the restaurant. I found it better than average. I still, though, have a preferred taco place in town that isn't this restaurant. I hope to return and try other dishes, and more than anything, I really hope to see the guacamole being made live. That does sound like so much fun! read more

El Jalisco - Chips. - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I made a HUGE mistake passing El Jalisco as my GPS directed me to La Tienda's the night before. But, this afternoon I got to double back by mistake and it was the best experience I've had in Tallahassee. I almost threw the whole town away but they came in with superhero capes and saved the day. I came around 12:30/1 and was faced with a busy restaurant. I sat at the bar, ordered my frozen strawberry and peach margarita and scanned the whole menu. Their menu is long but it makes sense and if you're anything like me you'll be there for awhile trying not to order too much but making sure you get enough. I ordered the pick three a tamale and two orders of Chile Con Carne. The description had me thinking it was bigger pieces of steak tips sautéed in red Chile sauce but it was more like shredded pieces soaked in sauce. It was spicy and had a great flavor so I'm not complaining, I just wish I would've ordered another side of rice with it. The TAMALE tugged at my heart!!! PERFECTION!! I haven't had a authentic, moist flavor like that since I was younger back in Portland and use to buy them from the grandmas outside of one of our neighborhoods. I could've ate it without the sauce and still been completely satisfied but once I poured the sauce on and the queso it took me to food heaven. It comes with rice and beans and I ordered a side of queso and all three items were PERFECT as well!!! I always order churros with extra cinnamon sugar if they sell them and theirs was again, PERFECT!! The chips and salsa was good as well and the margaritas was more flavor and less liquor. I just want to give a SHOUT-OUT to all of the staff that consistently worked hard, to the manager that was hands on and to the HOST that caught a big tray full of food that one of the servers almost dropped. How could any customer complain about a longer wait when you can easily look around and see that these people came to work and understood the assignment. Everything I ate had flavor and El Jalisco HANDS DOWN has the BEST TAMALE AND QUESO I've ever had at a Mexican restaurant (from Florida to Oregon!!!) My ONLY regret about this visit is that I didn't order more tamales! It's definitely a leftover that I wouldn't think twice about eating again and again. You won't be disappointed!!! read more

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Really good stuff. Salsa tasted homemade and it wasn't too spicy nor too bland. Ground beef was real meat, again w just the right seasoning and steak in fajitas was high quality steak w lots of veggies. And they turned on the game on the outside patio for us! read more

Chori queso is sooo good and the sweet tea is to. The waiters are the nicest I've ever seen there very fast bringing out the. All of the burritos are very good read more

Food was okay, service was terrible. My party and I were met with a hostile server who seemed rushed to get our order. We had to flag him down to receive refills and chips, the chips which he never gave us. He failed to check in on us multiple times and we had to flag him down after waiting 20 minutes to receive our checks. He messed up the checks not once, but twice. Although the food was alright, the experience made it below mediocre. read more

Great food and service. Convenient locations and great menu options! I recommend El Jalisco! read more

The lunch menu was very extensive and provided many combinations at a very reasonable price. The idea of providing individual bowls for dipping chips was very good. The chicken was very soft and fresh. The service was very good too. I highly recommend this place. Great food at a great price with exceptional service. You can't beat that. read more

The food is good, but the service is horrible. Every time I'm there, the servers are constantly trying to turn tables at the expense of the tables current sitting. The last review I left (3 stars), we had a bigger party at a busier time of day, and the owner still contacted me to find out what could be done to improve. During my most recent visit, it was very empty at the beginning of lunch, but our server was still rushing us, bringing to-go containers when we were still eating (15 minutes into eating). I had vegetarian chalupas, and the other person eating with me had heuvos rancheros. I couldn't finish my meal as my enjoyment had been ruined. I still tipped 20% because I used to be a server and that's my minimum tip now, but really? read more

El Jalisco - Lunch patio, mostly empty - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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I'm not sure where to begin....2-4-1 drinks all day, every day, the best queso blanco in Tallahassee, and the most rockin' chicken, steak, shrimp fajita combo at an excellent price! Tableside guac (we did not have) is a service typically featured at more "upscale" Mexican joints, but El Jalisco has it all! This review is obviously geared towards the North Monroe location, but I have dined at their Southwood restaurant and found both experiences to be quite delightful. In the words of my very own father, "This is some of the best Mexican food I have ever had!" I don't know how much weight that statement holds, but to me, it means I will be returning, especially given its convenient location relative to my home. If you are craving reasonably priced Mexican fare or are just looking to enjoy a casual dinner out in Midtown, El Jalisco is sure to please the palate! And while El Jalisco is not on the fancy side, we saw at least two medium to large parties celebrating a birthday here, and the staff actually seemed to enjoy partaking in an enthusiastic rendition of Happy Birthday To You! read more

El Jalisco - Frozen Mango Margaritas are 2-4-1 all day every day! - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I am never disappointed when I come here. I don't go to many Mexican restaurants in town but I have always been satisfied going here which makes me scared of going to others when I know I could just go to El Jalisco. The servers are super nice and the atmosphere is always bustling. My friend and I ordered the Master Parrillada which is basically their fajita feast which comes with all the meats (carnitas, shrimp, steak, chicken, etc) on top of a bed green bell peppers and onions and two sides of rice, beans, lettuce and tortillas. Absolutely amazing and would highly recommend to get again. It was like $35 or so but worth, portions were great, could definitely share amongst 2-3 people. read more

El Jalisco - MASTER PARRILLADA (SO GOOD) - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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This is a very popular Mexican restaurant and a local seem to love it. I had a business appointment here and when I pulled in the parking lot was full. Service was friendly and our server took my order and brought us out some salsa and chips. These were good and the meal just got better. I had the fajitas for my lunch and they were very good. As I said, service was very good, as was the food. This is definitely a good spot to stop and grab a meal. read more

I didn't think to take photos, my fault. Strengths [vibrant colors on menu, catchy theme song, chips & salsa are great, margaritas on point] Weaknesses [ long wait to sit down at a table, food quality, too many branches, too many locations, too many complaints, new management, too many items on menu, customer service is lacking to some degree, unsanitary dishes, loud customers (groups primarily) ] Opportunities [ to get better at cooking instead of microwaving food which people can do at home, they could stop overdoing the ice in every beverage,(soda, liquor and tea) ] Threats [other Mexican styled restaurants that actually cook their food and not pass off as microwaved, authenticity from other venues, location convenience] read more

This place is very good. The food is awesome. The service is awesome. Great Ambiance. You have to eat here. read more

I am a regular. Love the restaurant. Service personnel are very friendly. Have tried all the items on the menu. They are all very good. My only complaint is that the vegetables with the Fajitas are overcooked. Otherwise, it would be my favorite. My usual order is the Carnitas. I order med rare, and it is cooked perfectly. Their margarita's are 2 for one and very good. read more

Food is always delicious and the service is great! One of our favorite places to go for tacos in tallahassee.

We hear so much smack talk about El Jalisco Monroe but we LOVED their service, food, and restaurant! Luis was awesome and the margaritas were on point! Futbol was playing on the TVs at the patio and we had a great afternoon lunch! We will definitely be back! read more

El Jalisco - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Don't order online!! Order gets pushed to last!! waited over 40 minutes to show up and food still not ready!! Then excuse after excuse handed to me by each employee!! Get it together and don't give a 30-45 minute wait time when it's really and hour or more. read more

Great service and accommodating for a very large party. The prices were reasonable and the food good. I really enjoyed the margarita and the atmosphere was good. read more

One of the best places I have found in Tallahassee. Great customer service. I can't say enough about the food. If a picture speak 1000 word you can see for yourself. read more

El Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

ahhhhh Mexican! Always delightful! This place has a full menu with all of your Mexican favorites from enchiladas to fajitas to steak. Full bar with all of the drinks, chips and salsa, and the Mexican rhythms complete the vibe. Ample private parking and attentive wait staff! Nice vibe and casual atmosphere. read more

El Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Replace great bargains lots of tables outside seating dog friendly good tacos good food great place read more

El Jalisco - Two for one draft - Mexican Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I used to frequent this place like crazy in college, so when I returned recently to visit, it was amazing to see the growth!! A great spot for a HUGE and potent Margarita, El Jalisco is quite generous with their drinks as college students want more bang for their bucks! I had a delicious trio plate with Beef, Chicken and Shrimp that came out sizzling and tasty!! My friends and I visited around 6pm and we got our food in less than 15min, better than I remember in the past! I love the new menu, although it can be overwhelming with the large number of options but I prefer more options vs. less so eh. Our server was extremely attentive and kind, and got everything correct on our order which is important being dairy-free at a Mexican restaurant! El Jalisco is a great spot for drinks and dinner with friends due to the ample seating and parking, extensive menu and fantastic drinks! read more

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Good food! I ordered the 2 for 1 margaritas (mango + strawberry) as well as an order of chicken enchiladas which were pretty tasty. They used a white sauce instead of a red sauce, but otherwise I enjoyed the flavor. They give wayyyy more beans than rice but overall the portion size was good, along with me eating a lot of chips & salsa. I would go back. Not the most clean restaurant but the servers were pretty nice. Not bad for Tallahassee :) read more