First...CASH ONLY. ATM inside but if you're hungry or in a hurry, bring cash. Fresh Salsa, Fresh Chips. It will change your life...I mean maybe not everything will be fixed but it's delicious and you won't be hungry anymore. Rice is good. Tamales are good. Nice community and local stop. Fun waiting in line with people, with the same spirit in mind. read more

I LOVE this place so much! Can we just say "authentic"??? Their tamales, their beans, rice, fresh bread, fresh tortillas, fresh cheese, and OMG their amazing chips and hot, mild and green salsa...DELICIOUS....it had to be day TODAY..for the Huskers Game...parking is great...right on a corner! read more

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Still stands - best salsa (mild flavor) and chips. Will even wait for 15 minutes in line to get it If you get the hot salsa, be ready for some heat read more

Great enchiladas excellent salsa chips are home made it's all so good it's my favorite place to go and bring them home for my kids when they are coming into town read more

fantastic store the salsas are amazing and the cactus prepared is wonderful. I just wish they made a skinny tamale ,too much masa.

I love this grocery star. Enchiladas, sauce, chips and tamales never disappoint. I go early in the day, it gets pretty crowded. Thru also have baked goods. read more

Fantastic Tamales! Every time I get s dozen or more and they never disappoint. The good looking women employees are good to the eye as well. 5* read more

Actually lived up to its billing. $2.50 for a legit burrito is impossible to beat. Everything here is so authentic and obviously made fresh.

Seriously good tamales, salsa and hot food bar. Bring cash or be prepared to use their in store atm as it's a cash only establishment. Frozen tamales available in the freezer section too. Nice authentic Mexican food with out the usual Midwest taint that you find at other "Mexican" restaurants around town. read more

Their salsa from the deli is the best I've ever had. People from all parts of Omaha go there to get it fresh. I drive up from Papillion every few weeks. You might have to wait in line 10-15 minutes to get the salsa, but well worth the wait. They don't accept debit or credit cards. Bring cash or use their ATM. Their ground beef enchiladas from the deli are very good as well. read more

The tamales were soo good 9/10 would recommend. Get the tamales and a salsa! Trust. Yessirrr lol and the sauce will taste amazing

Best chips and salsa I've ever had. Every-time I'm in town, I buy the medium red salsa, the green.very hot and the hot red which is my favorite. Great little grocery store with tamales, beans, rice etc. Always a line from the front door so bring your patience and cash only. read more

Can't believe how many years this has been around and I've been missing out. Since discovering a few weeks ago I've the one hour round trip down there 3 times!!! Today's bounty: 6 flauta's, 4 enchiladas, 2 bags of homemade chips, 1 lb of carnitas, huge containers of rice, beans, two kinds of famous salsa = $40. Enough food for the two of us to make several meals! read more

Jacobo's Grocery - Dinner compliments of Jacobo's. Total Cost about $4! - Grocery Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

OMG the chips and salsa are as good as you'll find. I've gone twice within a few weeks and found the salsa heat to be variable, which I didn't mind since it's from scratch. Just make sure you plan to wait in line a bit read more

Jacobo's Grocery - a bag of chips and a drink - Grocery Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Jacobo's is one of the best groceries in town for authentic Mexican fare. The chips and salsa are the amazing - we recently had a party and I probably had 10 people tell me Jacobo's tortilla chips were the best they ever had. I don't love that you have to wait in the deli line for the salsa - it seems like it might be a bit more efficient to have that in a refrigerated section where you can grab on go, but nonetheless, make sure you plan to wait in line as there is always a high demand. Definitely worth going out of your way for! read more

Been coming here for two years and guess what? STILL LOVE IT! I have now tried just about everything they have in the deli and I haven't found a thing I didn't like. The prices are still the same as they were when I first went there, which to me is insane. It's not uncommon for me to take the bus to Jacobo's and get a burrito ($1.75) for lunch with beans ($1.10 small) and rice ($1.10 small) with some salsa ($3.75 large) for later. My husband loves the grande chicharrons ( $6.99/lb pork rinds basically) so of course I have to buy some for him too. In addition to all that they also have a pastry area which you can find desserts (although go to the International Bakery down the street I think they're better), fresh meat counter, cheese and a few lunch meats by the pound. They have tamales, freshly made masa dough, carnitas by the pound, roasted chickens, and several types of hot sauce. Seriously the list goes on and that's only the freshly made stuff. They also have some grocery items and the produce is usually good quality. In the two years I've come here, only had an issue with language barrier TWICE, but if you don't know how to speak Spanish feel free to point and grunt. that's all for me folks, I'm off to eat my burrito now! read more

Jacobo's Grocery - large salsa, small rice, small beans, 1 burrito, and chicharron grande. representing with that yelp elite swag ^_^ All this $9.85 yummy! - Grocery Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

If you love authentic Mexican food, go here, walk to the back of the store, stand in line (since there is always one) and order the salsa... It is the most flavorful, colorful, most fresh salsa you will have. Trust me. And a container of it is like... four bucks. Oh, and pick up the homemade chips to serve with it! TRUST ME. While you're there, make sure to pick up some tamales, enchiladas, any other meat or produce. Everything is fantastic and you will love every bite! Also, don't forget to bring cash. They don't accept cards, so either be prepared to pay the ATM fee or just bring about $20 for a few things and you'll be good. read more

Amazing Mexican grocery store down on 24th with an incredible hot counter! 24th st has quickly become my fav area of Omaha, with so many great stores and restaurants. Jacobo's is no exception! Jacobo's is a small grocery store that has every type of Mexican grocery product you can find, and of course the amazing hot counter with delicious prepared Mexican food. The prices are so low and fair-we got a dozen pork tamales, 4 enchiladas, a large rice, large beans, and red cilantro salsa and fresh chips for under $40! And this fed 5 adults with leftovers. So good. The line was all the way out the door too, so we we pretty excited as we waited because we knew it would be good. And it def was! You can also find a lot of speciality Mexican grocery items here way cheaper than you would find at a major grocery chain-we got a huge chunk of cojita for less than $3. We showed up at 5pm on a Friday, so they had run out of a few items (burritos and flautas) so I would suggest showing up earlier to avoid situations like that. They also only accept cash but so have a First National branded ATM at the front. Def suggest this place. read more

Jacobo's Grocery - Dozen tamales after the squad got to them - Grocery Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Yum! We checked out their eatery in the back - Jacobo's is a grocery store, and they're famously known for their Salsa with Cilantro as well as their handmade Mexican specialties. We got a bag of tortilla chips and a tub of their salsa, a corn tamale, a burrito, as well as a little bit of the savory tender pork. The salsa was fresh and had chunks of tomatoes and pieces of cilantro throughout. The tamale was wonderful, as it contained pulled pork and the corn itself was seasoned perfectly - it was very tasty! The burrito itself was good, too, filled with meat, beans, and cheese, all cellophane-wrapped. The little piece of the pork I got was very tasty - they charge you by the weight, and I should have gotten more - it was very delicious as it was very tender and juicy (I forgot the name of it). Definitely a cool place to check out if you're in the Omaha area! :D +get the savory pork! :D (by weight) read more

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My favorite Mexican grocery in town. Very good selection of authentic prepared foods in the back of the store. Tamales, frijoles and rice, salsas and roasted pork. They also have fresh baked goods too. And fresh corn tortillas. Fruits and veggies are well-stocked. Make sure you bring cash. They do have an ATM, but at the register, you'll need cash. read more

Man, could salsa get any fresher and/or better? I think not. That, and a bag of house made tortilla chips and you are good to go. Just north of 24th and L Street, this little grocery store is about as far away from a chain supermarket as you can get (both literally and figuratively!). The salsa is made fresh in house. Don't be surprised if there's a line to get some. It's worth a special trip to purchase some for a party or other significant event. I heard the tamales are excellent as well. They are on my list but haven't tried them yet. Also, this place only accepts cash. There is a First National Bank ATM on site if you didn't bring your dollars with you. I'm not sure how long Jacobo's has been open but I have a feeling it's going to be around for awhile! read more

Most beyond amazing place to come to get chips and their kick ass salsa and oh don't get me started on the bread xoxox . I'm like a kid at Christmas every time I w Come here. Gotta check it out !!!!! read more

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Still garbage to this day! EXTREMELY slow service from start to finish. Salsa not blended properly, lazily and hastily made with huge chunks of brown cilantro stems all strewn about. People eat this salsa that is loaded with MSG and think "why does this taste so good?!" it is comical. Who cares about the salsa, any idiot can make that. The tamales have never been good in my opinion. I was just in there the other day and purchased a couple pounds of carnitas, which were fantastic and super fatty, but they charged me an extra $2/lb by mislabeling it as chicharrón and they refused to correct it. Baffling. Cash only - an obvious money laundering front. You people are nuts! I will never set foot in here again read more

When I'm in Omaha from Minneapolis I always stop here to pick up a few things. I love there Salsa and Chips. Carnitas. Tamales. I also shop there spices. read more

Food as always was great. Prices are creeping up a bit. Went today and spent a half hour in line. Only one person working the deli counter when the place seemed fully staffed. Ran over my lunch hour time...... read more

Best Mexican you can get in Nebraska... my dad is a linguist (Spanish) so that helps with the language barrier. the tamales are very good!! I always look forward to eating them when my dad brings them home to eat. read more

After reading the stellar reviews on this place my husband and I made our way to South Omaha to give this place a shot. A couple tips to start: come with a fork and be prepared to dine in your vehicle (if you're looking to eat a meal out). As for the food, unfortunately there were no vegetarian options. But I wasn't surprised in the surplus of meat, nor am I docking stars for that. We sampled the (beef) enchiladas, (pork) tamales, salsa and chips, and rice. The enchiladas were moist, and the meat was pretty good. Each enchilada had a very, very thin layer of cheese on the tortilla. The tamales were delicious. The salsa was very good, but I would rave about it only because it's a fantastic deal. We bought a medium sized container of salsa (I posted a photo) for $1.65. Why would you EVER buy Pace at the grocery store? And the rice was so fresh and moist and pretty darn delicious. Oh, and dessert. From the bakery I picked up a $0.35 sprinkled cookie. What I love about Mexican bakeries are that the sweets are not too sweet. They're light and semi-sweet and hit the spot after a salty Mexican meal. Yes, I'll be returning! read more

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I first discovered Jacobo's on a high school trip to South Omaha with my Spanish class. Our teacher wanted us to get out of West O for some culture and a shot at practicing Spanish, so we took a big ol yellow school bus down to 24th street and wandered around. I found myself in Jacobo's because the place seemed to be getting a lot of foot traffic, even at a random time in the middle of the afternoon. In the many years that have followed, I've frequented Jacobo's for their great selection of the latin products I can't find elsewhere, and also for the experience of continuing to practicar mi espanol! They've got amazing fresh salsa and these homemade chips that I bring to my office for food days--and they get eaten up so quickly! They have these mini chocolate bars Carlos IV that are perfectly sized and a nice alternative to regular Hershey's. They have a variety of fresh meat products too, that are great for roasting and slicing into tacos. The place is clean and neat, and just feels homey. The owners do a great job of making you feel welcome and comfortable. They have a fairly large parking lot and I've never had trouble finding a spot, which is nice given that 24th street is usually bustling when I'm down there. read more

My family has been going to Jacobo's for more than 30 years. They have some of the freshest and best Mexican and Latin products in Omaha. I think that their hot Mexican delli is one of the best in the state of Nebraska. Also the store is clean. Once in a while the ladies behind the counter are lacking in customer service but that might be because the weekend lines are usually out the door. Today I ordered Half pound of carnitas (tender pork meat) Half pound of sopa de arroz (mex style rice) Half pound of nopales con cebolla y queso ( sliced cactus pads with mex cheese and onions they taste like green beans) Salsa de jitomate con cilantro the red salsa with cilantro Salsa roja de tomatillo During the week the line usually is minimal so I was in and out today Total cost around $15. Great price for great food. If you are newbie to this place, send me a message and I can send you some gastronomical suggestions E. G. They sell bolios, french rolls, that with with some carnitas and some salsa make awesome sandwiches that you can make sitting in your car of the parking lot. I give this place a 9 1/2 on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being a yuk and 10 super great! ¡Buen provecho! read more

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Still the bee's knees. Parking can be a pain....just buck up. $3.25 salsa will make you happy. The enchiladas are great, and so are the tamales. Always a line on the weekends but it moves quickly. read more

Jacobo's Grocery - Grocery Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We read the reviews on Yelp and decided to give them a try on a recent trip to Omaha. Not sure what we were expecting but the place is a grocery store with a deli/food counter in the back. They don't have a place to sit and eat the food so it is all takeout. We ordered Carnitas, tamalies, salsa from the deli. We also picked up some flour and corn tortillas and some chips. The corn tortillas were still warm. We got the food to go and sat in the car and ate it. They gave us some forks and napkins and that was all we needed. My wife and I agree that this was some of the best food we have ever had. Everything was fresh and very good. They cook everything in very large batches and was interesting to watch them all working hard in the kitchen behind the deli counter. We sat in the car and watched a lot of people come and go carrying their takeout containers. The price is cheap but they only take cash. I would recommend this place to anyone. You have to be comfortable going into a Mexican grocery store and buying from a counter. We will get more takeout to bring home next time we are in the area. read more

Jacobo's is a small Hispanic grocery store in south Omaha. I come here for their chips and salsa. It is the best! It is not hot and spicy, but is very tasty. I will eat a pint in one setting. Fresh made all the time. read more

Jacobo's, you've ruined me... all other salsa is sub-par compared to yours. And now that Hy-Vee no longer carries the salsa I used to get to replace you on short notice, I'm now forced to drive 5 miles and make sure I have cash for my salsa fix. Everything in the deli is amazing, the other reviewers hit it spot-on. Even writing this makes me salivate a little... and it's 9am. Probably should just have some oatmeal instead. But after work tonight I'm going to buy some salsa! read more

This has been a favorite of mine for over a decade when it comes to mexican food. The line can be long here often, but that's because the food here is very good and people can see that. Their red rice with vegetables are fantastic, as well as their flavorful tamales. Unfortunately sometimes they're out of stock on certain things because they get snatched really quick so get them while you can, but other than that there is no problems with this place at all. read more

I hesitate to leave this review, for fear of making the line even longer! However, it has grown in popularity so much as of late- I don't think anyone can stop them! Jacobo's is, in my opinion, the single best salsa in Omaha! It has some significant garlic and cilantro, but that is what makes it amazing. Don't fear the line, it's usual 30 min. or less as these folks work very hard to service everyone fast and efficiently. Do us all a favor, and have your order ready to go before you get to the counter! New to the place, and have an average pallet for spice? As a beginner, I'd suggest a large Red salsa, homemade corn tortilla chips, a few tamales and enchiladas as well as a pound of either carne asada or chicken that you can construct into some amazing dishes at home. While waiting in line most recently, I also discovered they have quite a steal on hot sauce and Tajin. Not only do they have JUMBO bottles of Chohula and Tajin, but cheap too! Grab a liter of Top-o-Chico on your way out, for Ranch Waters while you're at it! I miss the days of this place being a hidden gem, but am super happy for their success! read more

Totally a fabulous place to get Mexican Food. I grew up in Southern California - I can say every time I see the bakery and the deli food counter at Jacobo's I get home sick. The food and bake goods take me back to being a child hanging out with my extended family the Garcia's. My best friend Juanita from Kindergarten - we would make tortillas, refried beans, rice with flank steak when her Papa was due home from him 14 day run on his 18 wheeler. He would walk into the house and say as loud as could be " Hello my wife, my babies where is the best food in the world in the kitchen of my wife who teaches all of you to cook the best Mexican dishes in my world. We made tamales at Christmas dozens of them for others in the family for their table. I love Jacobo's food could eat it everyday...not matter what. read more

Best salsa ever. Nothing compares to it! We got regular red and a smaller hot salsa. We also got a dozen tamales which were amazing! Now I can't buy salsa anywhere else! read more

What a great place to get authentic south of the border grocery items. They have a deli counter with a good variety of pre made eats. They also have some absolutely amazing salsa. I like the spicy stuff. Great tamales as well. I wish I lived closer so I could get that salsa more often. read more

Salsa, taquitos, tamales, tortillas, fresh chips. Yum!!!! Staff are friendly. You order at the back counter and line forms by the produce area. read more

Tamale. Tamale. Salsa. Salsa... their tamales and Salsa are seriously the best in town!! And it was only $13.50 for dozen of tamales and I don't even remember salsa price as it was close to none for that great taste. Highly recommend to stop by and grab some food here. read more