Admittedly I'm a Jacalito's fiend, I go once every two weeks for years, however I don't usually go to this location. It's conveniently a block and a half away from the School Board metromover station, so getting here is a breeze. There's outside seating for the pups, and a small indoor space with limited tables. The staff has always been friendly regardless of the location, but they were especially nice in this one. The food was delicious, really well seasoned and generously portioned. I'm close to the Metrorail, so I'll make it a habit to come to this location more often! read more

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Came with a friend for an early dinner as I've never tried this location. it sits in a corner street with semi complicated parking as it is street parking which is always a gamble. Once we did find parking, we sat outside where a waitress came with menus and took our drinks orders. We opted for a round of Margaritas. The Margaritas were good but not good enough where I would order a second one. I got the Carne Asada platter which came with yellow rice, refried beans, carne Asada, vegetables and tortillas. The meal was big enough to split into 2 which I love because for the price, it's worth it. Music playing from the inside loud enough to hear outside which is always a vibe. This is great for after work drinks and bites as that's what I noticed as I sat there, more people came in work clothes to grab a drink or beer. read more

Nice people and fun ambiance but the food was a big miss. We were quickly seated on their patio. It's a fun environment and there's plenty of room. Food came out slowly but service was otherwise very good. Our server was really nice and quite helpful. We asked what was in the vegetarian burrito and were told it was basically a bean and cheese. We paid extra for guacamole and waited. When it came out, it wasn't at all as described. No beans, no guac, and a bunch of sauteed vegetables (which are never good in a burrito - I don't know why restaurants do this). Didn't get any of what we wanted and the burrito was very small for the price, plus it just wasn't good. They have a good happy hour so would maybe come back for drinks. Def not for food. read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Veggie burrito - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

The idea of good Mexican food in Miami is a sirens song. Luring in unsuspecting hungry Latinos. But at the very end showing its true form of bland ingredients and broken wallets. Jacalito is unfortunately just another one of those sirens. "But they have happy hour!" They will say. But even the wait staff know the happy hour will give you portions so small that they make you sad. My partner and I decided to get a couple of full dinner plate burritos. They came with nothing on the side except the complimentary chips and salsa. The burritos were not good. After we got over our first couple hunger driven bites of bliss the curtain lifted and we were met with what we were actually holding in our hands. Another sad bland burrito. Maybe it didn't help that we ordered veggie burritos. But I think the combination of rice and vegetables with a little cheese and a a spec of Costco guacamole, would have done better with less. A simple bean and cheese would have sufficed. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant as an after work dinner. The space is nice and the patio is good but the food is lacking. Maybe I should come back to get smashed on cheap margs and update my review. But until then I bid Jacalito farewell. read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Veggie burrito - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

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By far, the worst Mexican in my life. Wow. 45 minutes and terrible. I'm 55 years old and travel 200 days a year. I lived in Mexico twice. This is not Mexican food. read more

Horrible service, owner is an @$$. They need to understand the concept that the client is always right. Besides they are not a real Mexican restaurant. I don't recommend this place. read more

Stopped by to grab an appetizer and a margarita. The food was very very average and the margaritas tasted like they had no alcohol whatsoever. The service was also lacking. Definitely go somewhere else. read more

Worst customer service I've experienced by far! Waitress on the evening of 1/28 was completely disinterested in helping, kept rushing us to put in our order to get us out as quickly as possible, did not know anything about the menu and kept giving us attitude when we asked questions. Used to come here often but the service was so terrible I will not be coming back. read more

Cute Mexicanish spot with every day happy hour specials (chipotle wing Tuesdays!!!!). The horchata was creamy and spiced well, and the tortillas and house salsa were fantastic. Outdoor seating is fun and parking is available in the street. The service was not overly fast ;) but was really nice (especially when we had to split our check for expense sheets). read more

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I've been here a few times and I've had a great experience each time. The chips they bring out first are fresh out of the frier and the red salsa that comes with it is a bit spicy but flavorful. I asked for hotter sauce and I was given a green sauce that tasted so fresh and almost minty flavored. I've had the alambre and the botana boracha and both had tender meats and fresh peppers and accompaniments. Sitting on the patio is nice in the evening with a breeze and isn't too loud to have good conversation. Service is fast and speaking Spanish is definitely a plus here. I will definitely return. read more

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Got delivery from here. The food did not disappoint, and I was pretty happy with the amount of food I got. It was a buy one get one deal on Uber Eats, so it made it an insane value. Two days worth of food haha. Just a note that you should def eat there or pick up yourself, as the pricing on any delivery platform will account for the incremental fee that the delivery platform charges. Not my favorite, but I totally understand them not being able to eat a 30% hit to margins. Tacos - I did carnitas, al pastor, and the adobada. They were all great - they included two different types of salsa in the delivery order. A rojo and a verde. Pork trio, but I thoroughly enjoyed it all. My husband really liked the burrito. They were generous with the meat. I thought this was good but I didn't feel crazy. I definitely would return, and I probably would make my way over to eat in person. read more

*Takeout review*. Miami has a lot of spots for tacos but always had an issue finding them CORRECTLY made (which is with a little cilantro and sprinkle of onion.) This is my favorite spot for tacos because they are always exactly how I like them and delivery comes super fast. No complaints read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Steak taco - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

Jose is amazing and we had the best experience here! We enjoyed their $1.99 taco Wednesday after a long hard working day at the Miami boat show. Our server was Emily super sweet and very accommodating. Thank you so much happy Valentine's Day I recommend steak deliciousness read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Me and the server Emily - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

Stopped in for a quick, late night dinner. The food came out at a decent time, but our order was incorrect. My friend ordered nachos with no onions, and received tacos with just meat and cilantro. He tried asking for at least some cheese to put on top considering it was an incorrect order, and they charged us $4.25 for the cheese! It would have been fine, but the server seemed as if she were mad at us for not having ordered the right thing. It was a very weird experience, as i've never been put in that situation where it feels like, "the customer is always wrong". By the way, the cheese was charged twice, so the server was trying to charge us $10 for an error she committed. When asked about this error she told us, "no, as you can see, I removed the 2nd charge of cheese, so you were only charged once" *looks at check* "i will go remove one of the charges". The tostadas i ordered and the shrimp tacos my other friend ordered were pretty good, but we will likely not be back due to our experience. read more

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Definitely would go back for the fried shrimp tacos. The chips and dip they give you when you sit down is small but that sauce is HOT. Be sure to ask for some water BEFORE eating the chips and dip. I drank my water so fast....the only downfall was the lady never refilled my cup. By the time she finally did come back to the table I was ready to go. Besides that little hiccup the food and experience was great. read more

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Not only are the tacos gross! but the owner / manager is a dick!! I was next door picking up some slices at miami slice I was like maybe I should try this place next door while I'm here trying the overrated mediocre pizza.. there was a big line and long wait for tables next door. So I went to the taco bar. It was complexly empty literally 20 empty tables and one person at the bar. I ordered my tacos and while I waited I had my slice you this a taco stand not fine dining. Anyway the owner yelled me told me that no eats pizza at his restaurant. Literally no one eats anything at his restaurant!! Anyway I got 3 tacos the Al pastor tasted spoiled only had a bight steak was okay. He's such a dumb shit miami slice is trending he could fill his empty shitty restaurant with pizza people and offer them drinks. Anyway avoid this shit hole like the plague. Hopefully I don't have a stomach ache!! read more

Jose and his crew were a lot of fun! The food was yummy and the margaritas were the perfect end to our day 1 of miami boat show madness. I came with my team and we definitely will be back. Thank you Jose for being a great host and big thank you to our server Emily. She was wonderful read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Tacos and margaritas - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

Tasty little joint with several outdoor tables and inside over the counter service. The staff is superb... the chef came out multiple times to check on our table of 7. We're here doing the Art Miami art fair in Miami during the Art Basel week of fairs in the Greater Miami area, and after the fair closed we wanted something close by. We walked over and chose this Mexican place and were impressed. Nearly all of had had tacos of all varieties and they were all outstanding. They also have a decent beer selection. It also looks like a lot of locals hang there, always a good sign! read more

I don't even know where to begin except, I should have gone to the Jacalito restaurant on SW 8th street. Not sure if the two are affiliated in anyway, but the Jacalito in downtown Miami's gotta go!!! First, went to dinner last night with my 3 year old daughter. It took a about 5 minutes before a server came to our table. She looked shocked when I asked her for rice and beans to feed my little one before she dropped the menu... Yes, lady -- we're here to eat Food arrived, and no tortilla chips or plastic ware for my little one to scoop her food. When the chips did arrive, they were stale as if they were sitting out for days. How the hell does a Mexican restaurant serve stale tortilla chips?? Losing my patience at this point, I asked to order the shrimp tacos. Shrimp in the tacos were smaller than meal worms. In fact, that's exactly what I saw/thought of after my first bite. I was so disgusted at this point, the tacos sat there for the rest of the meal. Finally decided to settle for wings and fries, thinking, "how can they mess this up?" The only thing we at was the fries... $52.00 later plus a $10 tip, that's the last time they'll ever see us. Crazy part is, pizza joint next door had a line wrapping the block. You'd think the Owner/Manager would make sure the food was on point, maybe even handing some out to those who waiting in the long pizza line. These guys needs help on how to run a restaurant... read more

Found this restaurant on yelp. Decided to give it a try as we were craving some authentic Mexican. Definitely AMEX food. Staff were friendly and restaurant appearedappear to be very clean. Would definitely give it a shot again. Reason for the three star is we had ordered some appetizers that didn't show up until 10 minutes after we received our main meals at the table. read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Pictured was the Mini Chungus. - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

This is going to be as short and sweet as my visit. Decided to hit this place up for some drinks after brunch. Seated ourselves because there wasn't anyone in the outside area. We sat outside for a minute even though several servers came outside and didn't acknowledge. After about 15 minutes we got some menus. We started off with some Margaritas. And I have to say that was one of the saddest margaritas I've ever had. I can't even tell you what I was drinking it was that bad. We didn't even finish them or chance it with ordering any food. That's it that's the review. read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Menu - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Stopped by to get something fast to wait the line next door. The service was terrible and the manager was very rude to everyone and his employees as well. The food did not look appetizing so instead I just got 2 drinks. It was 40 for 2 palomas that tasted like soda. Very disappointing and will not recommend this place. read more

This place is kind of a mess! I am giving it three stars because the girl who ended up helping us was very nice and accommodating but the rest was... not good. No one speaks English at all and they do not know what is on their own menu which are also not the best. Went around happy hour and ordered two drinks, one plate from happy hour and tacos. 1) the first girl who helped us did not know what a draft beer was or what their HH was (even though it's on the happy hour menu she handed me) 2) the cook did not know what the jalapeño shrimps was... even though it's on their menu. I heard him ask the bar girl what it was and how it is. SMH. I am not sure if what we got was even what it was supposed to be! 3) when ordering the tacos I was told I have to order at least 3 even though they are individually priced and no where on the menu did it say 3 minimum They do give you free chips with a yummy spicy sauce I liked - Those were good. But I did not like the tacos or the shrimp thing :/ read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Jalapeño shrimp - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

Stopped by here for a quick drink and despite the place being small they delivered a good margarita with big flavor. Would definitely visit again for another margarita and to try the food because it looked good when others around me ordered read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

San Diego native here with a high standard for Mexican food! LOL Ok.. the Barbacoa de Cordero is OUT OF THIS WORLD delicious!! The flavor is immaculate and the texture is so tender and juicy. I've also tried their Combo #1 which comes with nachos, enchilada, sope, gordita, flauta and a taco - all of which were delicious and reminded me of the food back home. Salsas are fab and definitely have some heat (particularly the green) but manageable. Refried beans were a little too salty and runny for my taste, and rice was a bit bland. Tamarindo agua fresca was delicious as well. Prices for delivery via DoorDash were about $3 more than buying directly from the restaurant. I will definitely make this my go to taqueria and highly recommend! read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - 3 Tacos barbacoa de Cordero / lamb barbacoa - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

Found this place by walking in the neighborhood. I had lunch and the food was okay, but the margaritas were great. I sat outside and enjoyed the perfect weather. The staff was friendly and it was nice experience. read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Fajitas - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

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3.25 Ratings are inflated. I decided to visit due to a friend's recommendation + good ratings. The place outside does not seem clean, but inside, it is alright. I wish there were some Mexican music playing vs. a football game broadcast. I started with Nachos, which were okay, but I was expecting more. The tacos were decent but were missing salt and more flavor. The two sauces on the side were good. It kills me to give a 3.25 because David, I believe the manager, was terrific and a cheerful and funny character, along with the other guy who seems to be co-manager. The prices are fair. I might give it another try... read more

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Good service! Good shots, decent ambiance for a vibe just for drinks, and always fast service! read more

Jacalito Mexican Restaurant - Menu - Tacos Near Me - Miami, Florida

This place has a good chill vibe and really good food! My favorites were the queso fundido and the steak flautas. I also LOVED the horchata, it had an amazing flavor. The service was great as well, and they had good music playing. They have some good lunch specials too. I'd definitely come back for a lowkey Mexican meal! read more

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Poor food. No quality to the "carne asada" or to any of the other food items. The service was horrible, waitress didn't check in on us at all. read more

Mi experiencia en este establecimiento fue profundamente decepcionante y preocupante. A pesar de haber realizado una compra, fui tratado con discriminación y falta de respeto. La negativa a permitirme el acceso al baño, incluso después de haber pagado por bebidas, evidencia una falta de consideración y profesionalismo alarmante. La discriminación percibida en el trato a los clientes es inaceptable y sugiere prácticas discriminatorias arraigadas en el establecimiento. Es lamentable que lugares con esta actitud sigan operando en nuestra sociedad. Se insta a una reflexión profunda y cambios urgentes en las políticas y actitudes para promover la inclusión y el respeto hacia todos los clientes, independientemente de su origen o apariencia. (saludos a la de la puerta que es la que menos atención al cliente tiene!) read more

Worst Mexican Restaurant I've been to here in Miami. I've brought my family here for the first time because it was my sons birthday. We ordered our food. The waiter mistakenly brought us an item that we didn't order and didn't take it off our check. Also my son wanted a smoothie and they brought him a virgin pina colada (recommended from them) he didn't like it and I asked if we can please change it for a lemonade. They wouldn't change it and still charged us for it. Also ordered a colada at the end and they brought it to me cold. Jesus..Very disappointing. If it was up to me I wouldn't tip. But of coarse they adding a 18% gratuity charge on top of their B.S service. read more

Food and service were excellent! We loved the flautas and steak nachos. We will be back!

Horrible lugar... el trato no es el adecuado y no se me permitió la entrada al baño... creo que es una falta de consideración de parte del personal...Hay que ser más humanos.. read more

Terrible service. I went with my 18 month old son and there were no highchairs visible. The waitress was busy having a conversation with another employee. I had to personally stand up several times to get her attention. I had asked for a refill of water, 15 minutes into waiting, nothing. Again, I had to get her attention. She finally brought a container with water, didn't even fill up my cup and left the container on our table. To top it off, the orders were wrong. Spoke with manager, very rude, and mentioned they had highchairs, which at that point I told him the waitress should have mentioned that when she saw I was struggling having to hold my son. Food wasnt even that great. Much better authentic mexican places you can go to with much better service. read more

Sunday August 15th 5:00pm I was here with my boyfriend , and I always come here! I love the food and music here.. which is why I give it 3 stars. Plus I live in the building near by and I get the same thing everytime. Grilled shrimp tacos. Our waitress must have been a new girl, because she asked me if I wanted grilled or fried tacos and my boyfriend told her in Spanish grilled. She still brought me fried tacos. BTW our server never checked on us, when we sat down she only brought one water. She asked what I wanted to drink. I said Agua. She still never brought the water. I had to ask another server to bring me a glass of water finally We let it slide because we were once servers for 6 years so very often we let any mistakes slide because of that. But when it came to pay we asked to split the bill. She took our payments and came back and asked if we wanted to split and we said yes. Then she swiped my card for the entire bill and when she dropped off the payments to sign she asked again if we wanted to split the bill.???? I was confused at the check so I attempted to call her over, she acted as if she was busy and sent the manager. The manager came over and said he could split the payments but the money won't be back on our card for a few days. I attempted to tell him about the taco issue and the split card issue and he said he wasn't there when she took the order and tried to talk over me as if I was about to make a big deal. That's not the first time at this taco spot that I had to talk to the manager and he handle it very abrasive. The other manager has way better customer service and hospitality skills. I believe if you don't know Spanish, they try to avoid talking to you (the server) and assume your trying to start an big scene. (The mamager) Which I find to be very racist. read more

Two for swift delivery and decent carnitas the rest of the order was bland. The shrimp tacos were weird and smothered in cheese, the side of rice was dry ans the beans were simply put horrible. The highlight of the entire order was the spicy salsa the rest not worth mentioning nor would I order from this place again. read more

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Food and service were good BUT on the drinks side: The drink menu had no prices. Then the bill came and we got charged $17+ for regular drinks. Then, an 18% tip was automatically added! So we did not leave happy with this place and I would not go back. I did see a few restaurants doing the automatic tip thing while in Miami. I think that's BS. read more

WILL NOT BE GOING BACK!!!!!! The customer service i received from manager/staff at Jacalito Mexican restaurant was very disappointing. I ordered take out which they made incorrectly and when i called to point out the mistake they made with my order they told me to come back to the restaurant. Upon returning they refused to fix the order after i already paid for the meal and knowing THEY MADE THE MISTAKE. Terrible service from the manager which is sad because the one time i got to have their food before it was amazing. read more

Came here last night craving tacos ! and stumbled across this place .. I came in and the staff greeted me immediately. Menu are extensive here , price is good . 3 tacos for under 10 sign me up! lol ... it's not the most spectacle tacos but guess what .. I left fully satisfied! I want a simple tacos (street style type of vibe and they give me exactly that! ) they don't do tacos Tuesday but Tacos wednesday! $1.50 / tacos ... come and check them out. I had the lamb tacos and it was really good! all the homemade sauce was decent , the orange one is the best . The other 2 sauce I didn't care for . I feel like they have a good potential to win this location and if you are looking for something fast , cheap , satisfying give them a try! they also have very large breakfast menu. read more