The food was okay, nothing to write home about, but they do have some unique items like the monster margaritas, which were definitely a fun highlight. The wait staff was nice and provided friendly service throughout the visit. read more

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Great service, great drinks, and yummy, authentic Mexican food. We're originally from AZ and are usually skeptical about Mexican restaurant reviews in this region, but this place has some legit options. The salsa was very mild. I would recommend offering a spicier option to those who like spice. I was craving a tamale, so I got a combo meal with rice & beans. The tamale was good, the enchilada was okay, but if we're ever back in Hot Springs, I'll be getting what my husband got (the Jalapenos Fajitas - steak, chicken & chorizo fajitas). Soooo spicy & flavorful. We also each got a frozen margarita - mango and lime, which were yummy. Sorry - I always forget to take pix before I eat & drink half of it. :) Great choice if you're craving good Mexican food. read more

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Delicious Enchiladas Locos (chicken with green sauce, cheese with white sauce and beef with red sauce) and my husband loves their huevos (egg) dishes! Bomb fresh chips and salsa, and their micheladas (with Modelo Especiale) are delicious and giant!! Ambience is fabulous with the high ceilings and all the wood furnishing with just the right amount of Mexican flair in this beautiful old building and the service is always impeccable - speedy, attentive without being helicopter-ish, and kind!! GO!: excellent experience (plus plentiful parking, too)! 5-stars read more

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Went for lunch. Very festive decorations and ambience. The salsa was not spicy, barely Mexican, more Italian. Beef tacos were pathetic, think Hamburger Helper without the seasoning packet added. Rice set the standard for bland. On the positive side the refried beans were smokey flavored with subtle Spanish spices. The Chili Verde was fantastic with slow roasted tender chunks of pork and medium spicy, one of the best I have ever had. Service was attentive and Corona's to wash it down with. $50 with tip. read more

The margaritas were so good. I had a specialty dish with chicken and shrimp. My husband had the enchilada and chili rellano dish. Both were delicious and too big to eat in one seating. The decor is cute and I think this might have been a steak place because the cow in the air on the pole is wearing a sombrero. Can't miss him read more

Jalapenos Grill - Cow with sombrero - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, South Dakota

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Excellent food. Another family gathering and it was the very best at Jalapeños. Wonderful servers and crew. The best Mexican food in the area. Everyone had a great time. Highly recommend Jalapeños right next to the Mammoth Site. read more

Very cute decor, decent food. Good lunch specials. Walkable from the Mammoth Site Museum, good service. read more

Jalapenos Grill - Downstairs - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, South Dakota

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This was absolutely a great place To eat. Best margaritas we have had on our entire trip. Very friendly staff, great great Mexican food and such a nice clean venue. Highly recommend!! read more

FOOD: Food was a mixed bag, especially on spice level. Some stuff was utterly bland (including the salsa that came with the complimentary chips, which was only saved by liberal use of the hot sauce at the table), other was savory/spicy and quite tasty. The menu has eleventy-zillion items. That's not unusual at a Mexican restaurant, but Jalapenos seems to take it to an extreme. It took me inordinately long to read through the offerings and find the right combo of entree and toppings and sides. I liked what I got, but it felt like work. Drinks were also a mixed bag -- I'm used to the marg menu to show different levels of quality (and cost); this one seemed focus on the rainbow of flavors of margs you could get. When I did get a "top shelf," it was tasty but weak. Other drinks around the table were better received. SERVICE: Dinner was slow in coming out, but our server was there every several minutes to check on us and to see if we wanted more drinks. ATMOSPHERE: This is a new restaurant in an older building, and they have dropped a ton of money on decor. It feels almost over the top. NET-NET: The parking lot was full when we arrived early on a Saturday night, so the locals seem to enjoy it. I would be willing to come back again if passing through Hot Springs, but I'm not sure it would be my automatic choice. read more

Finally some good Mexican food in the area! We were exploring Hot Springs from Rapid and asked a for a local recommendation for lunch. Jalapeños Grill did not disappoint. Chips and salsa are served when you sit down and the salsa was very good. Huge portions and great food. The enchiladas were great but fyi the salsa verde is SPICY. The fajitas were super filling and enough to take home for leftovers. Wish this spot was closer to home! read more

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Visiting in the area and have our pets with us! The restaurant accommodated us and allowed us to sit outside and order. The food, drinks and service were outstanding. Thank you Gio for taking great care of our needs! We highly recommend Jalapenos read more

Everything fresh and delicious with several vegetarian options. Excellent service. Large lovely place.

These margaritas are STRONG capital S strong I would fly here to get this margarita again I would do anything to get this Marg again. Get the frozen marg, not on the rocks and be prepared for the best night of your life. They give a lot of protein in their portion sizes too . read more

Food is absolutely amazing and authentic!! We have tried several things on the menu and nothing had been a disappointment. Also this place is ALWAYS packed on weekends and evenings. Also worth the wait! read more

Moved to Hot Springs 2yrs ago from LA area, having been living there for 45yrs. Ate in innumerable Mexican restaurants during all those years, some just average, some truly awful, and some really great. Jalapeno's is not the greatest Mexican place I ever ate in, but definitely way above average. Have eaten there probably 5X for lunches, 3X for dinners, and never been close to disappointed on any of these visits. The service has always been prompt and attentive, the food generally comes out quickly, and the quality and freshness is plainly evident. Have never experienced any of the service missteps/failures several of the 2star reviewers noted. That said, we know no place open 7 days/wk most every day of the year can be perfect. It is, in a nutshell, damn decent Mexican food @ a reasonable price, especially when compared to other places in town which serve mediocre food @ what I consider unreasonable prices. Only other "Mexican" place in town is a joke. COVID has, unfortunately, allowed many places serving pedestrian food in skimpy portions @ high prices to proliferate. This place is DEFINITELY not in that group. I will continue going, and encourage others to do so. Matter of fact, heading there today, and looking forward to it! read more

If you're looking for food in Hot Springs on a weekday, this is the only spot I found open past 8 pm. This building is unassuming from the outside and almost looks like a house. Inside has a good ambiance and feels more modern than you'd expect. I received excellent and prompt service while seated at the bar. The strawberry margarita was average. I got the fajitas with chicken, steak and shrimp for my meal. The fajitas were pretty good and hit the spot. They came out quickly and were better than I expected. It wasn't the most authentic Mexican restaurant but it's certainly worth a stop if you're hungry. read more

Jalapeños grill was a pleasant surprise, they took over a large building and made the inside very appealing. The food is always been great I have yet to be disappointed with the food here yet. I drive almost an hour to come eat here. Prices are good, get a lot of food. The service is very hit or miss, but it's alway busy, but never too full for a wait. read more

All food was excellent. We have gone back several times and enjoyed all. This extra text is to satisfy yelp. read more

Outstanding Mexican food. We are from Texas and we miss great Mexican food. Not anymore!! So happy to have found this place.

The service was most excellent good food very clean. Restrooms family orientated affordable a must stop and see. read more

Absolutely impressed with the service the food and the atmosphere. The margaritas looked amazing but didn't get a chance to try.

Wonderful food. I had the Enchiladas Verdes (Chicken). Was to die for. Came with chips and salsa and a lovely fresh salad. Will go there again! read more

Great location, large dining area that is very modern. I had a phenomenal meal and a fabulous price. This place is a gem. The food tasted so fresh and authentic. It's a 2 hour drive from my house, but I wouldn't let it prevent me from getting a meal again like the one I had previously. The staff was there anytime we needed something else. Very friendly and customer service oriented. read more

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If you're expecting authentic Mexican this isn't it. The beans and rice were good and so was the chilies relleno. The beef tacos were just plain ground beef with cheese and the burrito was the same. read more

Always a good experience when I go here to eat! The menu has so much to choose from, and the prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the staff is professional and courteous! read more

This is the most beautiful Mexican restaurant I have ever been to. I'm from California and stopped by while visiting the Mammoth Site and we stopped by after being on the road for awhile. The staff is very polite and friendly, the atmosphere is brimming with culture, and the food was authentic and delicious. We paid for four separate meals and it was amazingly affordable. Gracias a todos para la buena comida! read more

Great atmosphere. Great service. Fajitas were delicious! My husband got the Jalisco Steak and it was tender and amazing! We also had the Margarita flight which was yummy and fun! read more

Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. We had the jalapeño cheese dip and fajitas jalepeño style. Everything was delicious and just spicy enough. The pieces of meat could be larger but overall an excellent value. read more

Food was AMAZING! And the atmosphere was also awesome! Beautiful decor was so relaxing. It's so hard to find good mexican food and that's in the top 2!! Loved it! read more

Excellent food. Great atmosphere. Service was helpful and friendly. Will be back soon.

Stopped here for lunch. Food was amazing! Definitely some of the best Mexican food I've had.. usually I don't finish all my food but I almost wanted to lick my plate clean. I had the Nachitos 10/10!!! read more

Jalapenos Grill - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, South Dakota

We have been here maybe three times now and each time the food is worse : ( The first time it was lunch and it was Really good, wonder if it was because they weren't as busy ? We were also thinking how lucky it was to have this place in the area But... not if they can't really maintain the quality and food. The last time we were there to celebrate Graduation and had guests with us and some of the food served was actually cold on our plates! Also I have to suggest that they come up with a new practice for drink refills rather than taking the glass away from the table. So - My excitement in having this new place in our area is gone and we won't return to see if they can in fact improve or get even worse, for that I am really disappointed. read more

I ordered the chicken quesadilla fajita meal and it was amazing!! The staff was very friendly too and the restaurant was clean. I felt the portion of the meal was very generous so you definitely get what you pay for. read more

Food is good, economical, very clean and the staff are courteous. This was a surprise find!

Good food, good ambience, good service. Jalapeños is a nice place in a remote location. Well worth the trip.

We have been there several times. The food has always been good, however the service has slowed down big time from when we first ate there. Plan to spend some time there if there are many cars in the parking lot. The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice with thoughtful decorations throughout. In the summer heat the restaurant when full can be toasty inside....they may need to work on the HVAC. read more

Came here for lunch before going to soak at Moccasin Springs. The food was superb! Way above our expectations for Mexican food in this tourist town. The service and ambiance were also great. Would definitely recommend! read more

Stopped here on our last night before heading home. Atmosphere, service and food were the best we experienced on our trip. We had the enchiladas elena and the enchiladas verdes, nice portions, great flavor and a nice smoky heat to the verde sauce. As long term residents of Tucson the food stands up to some of our favorite restaurants. Margaritas (house) were big, but a bit too sweet for us but that's a personal preference. read more

Everything was fantastic food service ambiance even the prices were reasonable! Loved it !

As a native Texan, I didnt have high expectations for Mexican food in Hot Springs SD. Boy was I wrong!! The food was delicious and seasoned perfectly. Do yourself a favor and ask for a tamarindo frozen margarita, delish! read more