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    El Pitayo Mexican Kitchen

    4.1 (211 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Our favorite taco Tuesday! Happy hour margaritas and crispy ground beef tacos. Hands down best in Jarrell.
    Christen P.

    Our favorite taco Tuesday! Happy hour margaritas and crispy ground beef tacos. Hands down best in Jarrell.

    Crispy taco, flautas. A+
    Ryan H.

    Service was very kind and fun. Margarita was top notch, 9/10. Food was highly forgettable. Chips are not house made, salsa tastes like bleach, flautas filled with chicken leather, kids' chicken tenders out of a bag. But the killer is the place is filthy overall. With gross floors & walls, and a very gross mens' room, I can't trust what's going on in the kitchen. Would go back for drinks if the fun waitress/bartender was there, but that would be the only reason. Since folks rate this place the "best in town", I think I'd drive to Austin or Temple before doing anything near here again.

    Birria enchiladas
    Alex G.

    When in Rome... er... Jarrell, eat the Tex Mex. This was about as authentic as I would imagine texmex can be. Good service, delicious salsa, and every person at the table enjoyed their dish.

    Grande Burrito
    Michael S.

    First impressions, it was clean and quiet. The servers took a little to get us drinks but the rest was good. Wound up having a good convo in the bar area. Food could have used a little more seasoning. Was a bit bland. The black beans were good.

    Ginny Rabbit etc Migas Taco and a made to order set of  Q tacos

    A fantastic vegetarian breakfast or any time taco Called Ginny Rabbit I got a migas taco too Both OH SO GOOD!!! A keeper We will be back! Great service.

    Burrito
    Mary L.

    The place we'd planned to meet our friends was closed, and this was the first place we came to after. It was nice enough, but even though they didn't seem busy, service was incredibly slow. In most Mexican places, slow service doesn't matter if you have chips, salsa, and a margarita, but we didn't get chips until I asked. The margarita was not bad, but not too good. We both ordered burritos. Since they came with nothing else, I was hoping for one of those big, luscious overstuffed things that mama never made. But no. When our food FINALLY arrived, both were just smallish burritos that were so bland we both piled on salt and salsa. We're not likely to end up hungry in Jarrel again. And if we do, we'll drive on a bit further.

    Elote en vasa (minus the hot sauce) - I'm a wimp
    Gwen A.

    I am giving a 3.5 and rounding up to a four. Why? I really, really liked the food. First let's start with the not so good .... The service. We walked in and there was a man eating and NO servers anywhere. My husband noticed a sign that say additional seating in the bar area. We walked over to the bar and there were two people working behind the bar and about 6 people at the bar. No one acknowledged us. We sat down for and waited for awhile. Just before I was about to get up and leave someone came to the table with chips and salsa. The good .... The food. The salsa was really good and although the chips didn't look great they were very tasty. We ordered the elote en Vaso with the hot sauce on the side (I am a wimp). I really liked it. My husband wanted more seasoning. I think he would have liked it better with the hot sauce already in it. We also ordered the shrimp and beef fajitas for two. It was wonderful. I loved the shrimp. Cooked perfectly with a nice pop when I bit into them. The steak was a bit chewy for me, but my husband loved it. We asked for no green peppers which they were able to accommodate. Facebook posts lead me here and I am so glad they did. Yum

    Sopapillas are great! Dough has a rise and not like just deep fried tortillas
    Rebecca L.

    As authentic of a Mexican food place you can get in Jarrel and near Georgetown. We got street tacos $2 per during happy hour and they were great. Ask for the spicy jalapeno creme salsa - yes they have it! To he sopapillas were not like how some restaurants fry flour tortillas as a shortcut, they were actually doughy. The ranchero plate was also very well flavored and hefty.

    Welcome after emailed receipt with coupon for next visit
    Van D.

    A quaint and unassuming Mexican restaurant in downtown Jarrell, Texas. The menu is extensive and the food is better than good. It can get quite busy with the local ranchers coming in for lunch and dinner but service is fast. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They have daily specials that are reasonably priced. The locals love this place and I can see why! Pop in if you're close by. They are right off the highway. Curb your appetite with some great Mexican food. You'll love it!

    Naked burrito bowl
    Ike S.

    Small town restaurant in a small town mere steps off I-35. The staff is always pleasant, and service is pretty fast, depending on the crowd, as space is limited. This is actually a review after visiting a few times without leaving a review. We had a naked burrito bowl, quesabirria, and house margaritas on tjis trip. The burrito bowl was excellent. The quesabirria was good but lacking just a bit. I ecpected a bit more flavor. I'd get it again, but only after trying other items that I haven't tried yet. If you're ever passing thru and want a break from the fast food and truck stop fare, stop on thru.

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    They have Great food at a great price! This is our go-to Mexican restaurant to eat at.

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