Went there while on a business trip and sat at the bar. I ordered the Boss Boss margarita, which was excellent. The chips come up with three different salsas to try (no charge) and I really liked the regular red salsa. I ordered a Texas burrito which had chicken, steak and shrimp rolled into a 12" totrilla. Everything tasted fresh and was seasoned very nicely. The manager (or perhaps owner?) was super friendly. Every pickup customer was met with a greeting and he made sure they had everything they needed. When you combine good food with good customer service you have a winning combo. I will definitely be back. read more

Omgosh, went here to day with my daughter and her husband, this place is amazing!!! The wet burrito I had was amazing, the Mexican pizza was so good as well!!! Our margaritas were absolutely the best ,how ever my daughter said her strawberry one was really flavorless, The waitress was so good and friendly, really stayed in tune with us. The bathrooms least the woman's was really bad!!! But being our first time there, we were really happy over the food and service!! read more

Jalapenos - Mexican Pizza And the chips and salsa was awesome as well - Mexican Near Me - Pontiac, Michigan

The nachos were good, and overall a good experience. The salsas were good, too. Only "meh moment" was with the pitcher of house margaritas. While not bad, they just tasted premade or of slightly lower quality mix. Our server was really nice, food was hot and fresh. read more

This jalapenos tasted like Mexican food for gringos. It was kind of bland and the menu was the typical, and tonight it fell flat and didn't really do it for me. Went with the chimichanga, I usually get that but this thing came out looking like a football, I got the beef with the jalapenos and the cheese on top. But even with the jalapenos and cheese on top it was just bland. Just ground beef, beans jalapenos and cheese didn't taste any flavor kind of a letdown should have picked something else. I wanted to get the nachos with the meat on them but they were 15 bucks and wouldn't do it with a half order so he just ended up getting the cheese nachos I think they were $7.99 they were loaded up with cheese and pretty tasty. But again nothing really set me off tonight got me thinking oh I got to go back to jalapenos for blah blah. Kind of boring sorry they're good people and it's clean. But tonight just getting three stars. read more

Jalapenos - Beef chimichanga. - Mexican Near Me - Pontiac, Michigan

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The service was horrible. The order was once not twice but three times. The waitress kept disappearing did not come back. It took us 25 minutes to get our check. We literally felt like we were in the twilight zone. read more

Great Mexican spot in Pontiac. First came here back in 2017 and then several times post pandemic and nothing has changed! Food is still on point, great (large) menu selection, good portions. Free chips and salsa and it tastes like they're made on the premises. Carne asada is moist and flavorful. Mexican rice and beans, you can't go wrong with it. I've had the burrito, tacos, enchilada, tostados. Everything is 5 stars. Gotta say the Mexican food scene in Michigan is amazing. Ive had a lot of Mexican food in SoCal, so that's saying a lot. Also it's up in Pontiac so by golly I'm pleasantly surprised and satisfied. I hope this place continues to flourish and stay open. Service is prompt and the free chips get refilled fast. Ambience is quiet, plenty of booth seating. Decor is colorful, the walls are decorated. Staff is very friendly. If it weren't such a drive for me I would come here every weekend. read more

Jalapenos - Carne asada Enchiladas with verde sauce, and burrito - Mexican Near Me - Pontiac, Michigan

First time trying this restaurant when in the Pontiac area. Very good and authentic. Friendly servers and quick service. The salsa is great and they have 3 types to try. The atmosphere has a nice Mexican vibe and nicely decorated. Will return to this restaurant again! A must try for sure. read more

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The food is hearty and delicious. The service is slow, so bring someone to chat with. The ambiance has the feel of traditional haspanic culture. Sometimes they even have a mariachi band that plays to the tables. read more

I don't know what y'all are ordering, but I lived in LA and I know good tacos when I see them. These are the best tacos ever - Al pastor. I always stop by Jalapeños when I'm in the area. read more

Jalapenos - Al pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Pontiac, Michigan

Very good food, usually doesn't take a lot of time to get the food. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Nice and clean inside with friendly staff. Ordered chicken tacos with rice and beans. Only two street size tacos were part of the meal. The chicken was good but lacked seasoning. Chips and salsa were just okay. Nothing wrong but nothing really stands out. read more

So this is my mom favorite restaurant and I love coming here to celebrate, dinner, or any special occasions. This restaurant is a family owned business. It's looks different on the outside but the it a different vibe inside. There's plenty parking opportunities and it doesn't get busy here on weekends. So my mother and I came here on a Monday night to grab dinner before I had to fly back home. We were seated immediately, was given chips and salsa. There's three options of salsa from mild to spicy. Taste according to your spice level that you can handle. We ordered our drinks and food. I ordered the carne asada steak tacos and it came with rice and beans. (I skipped the bean option) I'm not a fan. My mom ordered the chicken enchiladas like always. So, half eating our food, and we asked for boxes to take our food to go. As I was pouring my rice into my to go box, I found a hair underneath the rice. I was disappointed and disgusted. I told the waitress and there was no apology or ask if I wanted a remade of the food. I would come here again, if they addressed the problem. read more

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Love this place. Salsas are very tasty and in ample quantity. Had the pollo ranchero and the sauce was awesome.

The food was good. It did take a while to get my Margarita. I ordered an Italian Margarita. It was very tart and honestly seemed like there was no alcohol in it at all. i don't drink often and it was a large Margarita and it didn't phase me at all. Normally one beer or glass of wine goes right to my head. I wouldn't order a margarita again. We love their chips and Avocado salsa. The portions for the food are large. The service was okay not exceptional but our servers did check in right after the food came but not again. read more

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SO GOOD. I ate a variety of tacos a la carte and my friend had a meal, both were served hot and fresh. I thought everything was quite tasty. We both indulged in some adult beverages, and the Jalapenos lemonade was exceptionally delicious, do recommend! All the staff are friendly, courteous, and offer everything one could want in a Mexican restaurant. Chips and salsa were brought out to our table immediately upon arrival, which I was so grateful for as I was famished. Will visit this restaurant again! read more

On 10/7/23, we were visiting from Illinois and decided to stop and eat at Jalapeños Restaurant. The food was really good and the Top Shelf Margarita was well served and tasted great. We had the bistec a la Mexican, sope dinner, steak tacos, Carne Asada plate, and the chips were free. Plus our kids had the fried Ice Cream and my wife had the flan. Our waitress Adriana was very attentive and provided great customer service. read more

Jalapenos - Bistec a la Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Pontiac, Michigan

Hand down best Mexican Food Around ! We love everything we ordered. Burritos are my husband's favorite. I love the enchiladas and fajitas are awesome with hot homemade flour tortillas . Everything is so fresh. The chips and homemade salsas are delicious . Waitress staff is sweet and very attentive. read more

Customer service is good! Love the chips and variety of dip plus salsa's to try out. Tacos and the soup was good too!

Came for lunch, it was pretty busy. Our server was friendly, but super slow. She may have been the only server in the restaurant but that's ok. I had a Paloma (not pictured, $7.50) to keep me busy while waiting for food -The asada fries were HUGE and shareable for 2-4 people. -My lunch carne asap con salsa verdee was phenomenal and would 100000% get it again. -Chips and salsa we're amazing -the Paloma was strong and two would get you buzzed read more

Jalapenos - Carne el Salsa Verde ($10) - Mexican Near Me - Pontiac, Michigan

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We just stopped by to get the nachos to go. They were very good and enough for more then us two to share. I'd try something again if I were in the area. read more

The food is great everytime I come in there! Very tasty and flavorful, not one of the restaurants that over season their food. The seasoning on the meat is just right. The host was more attentive to our table then the server. Very friendly atmosphere, and will definitely recommend to my successful friends. read more

Jalapenos - Steak and Chicken Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Pontiac, Michigan

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Very good food. Been there a few times. Gets busy but food is good! It is a small place but..... Usually not a long wait read more

Sooo good! Loved all the salsas that were available with the chips. For my entree, I got a fried quesadilla and a California burrito. The rice and beans were on point so I'm glad I got them on the side. My date's pollo rellenos were cooked perfectly he said. We finished with the xangos for dessert. Our server was very sweet as well. Very satisfied with this place and will definitely be back read more

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Delicioso!!! 100%!! Such amazing and authentic Mexican cuisine. All of the salsa choices were so good and the tortillas were crazy good. This quaint restarting was recommended by my daughter who frequents the establishment and I am so glad she did. Super friendly staff! Rice and beans were yummy and tasty! Go there!! read more

Jalapenos - Mexican Near Me - Pontiac, Michigan

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Service: phenomenal Food: good Atmosphere: you create it Came to Jalapeños as a group of 6 people (that's the max for COVID precautions) and we were immediate seated. Our waiter Antonio was a great host, and overall we were always taken care of. He made sure our drinks were full, and that we were having a great time. The food wasn't all that amazing in my opinion, but hey.... it's probably better than other Mexican places around. I definitely have a bias. My friends enjoyed their food, and we all had a great night. I also noticed that the restaurant started getting really busy around 7pm, so just be mindful of that. Overall, I recommend for group outings. read more

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I'm a longtime Jalapeños fan but something has changed for the worse here over the last few months. The pricing was always a bit high, but now the portion sizes and quality have diminished a bit too. read more

Whenever I'm anywhere near Pontiac I try to get here. Clean, updated, and great food. The food is fresh, (including tamales) and the chips and salsa are fresh and original. Always great to wash down lunch with a "real" Coca Cola too, that's the cherry on top here. Nice place, great food, great service. Five Stars from me every time! read more

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How to begin. My boyfriend has lived in the White Lake area most of his life and this area is new to me. We have tried a number of restaurants in the area but none really hit the spot like going to the my fav near the Ambassador Bridge area downtown. So one day I went on google and searched for a Mexican restaurant nearer us. We tried a few but never went back:Mojave, Mexico Linda to name a few. Then, Jalapeños showed up in my search. Where have they been all our life!!!!! My BF had never heard of the place but the reviews were great and we decided to give them a try. The chips come with three different salsas, all of which are amazing: red, green and a fire roasted. All house made and served in bottle sized containers! The food is fresh and is delish. The only item I would change is the size of the fajita. I find this at most restaurants though. Otherwise everything else has been on point. Plus, feel free to order what you want made. I love cheese and add it to everything. I like burritos with Barbacoa or Carnitas, no beans. Their shredded chicken is moist and flavorful too! On occasion I may have ground beef but here I really enjoy their chicken most. I am not a grilled meat gal when at a Mexican restaurant. I enjoy the shredded meats which typically are roasted with yummy seasonings!! The shredded meats here are amazing. They will make your items with whatever meat(s) you enjoy. If you have never ordered Queso Fundito please try it, a cheese dip for your chips or pour it over your Burrito,fajita or enchiladas.....If you don't like jalapeños let them know we always have those held. Heck, this would be great on top of a shingle it is so yummy. LOL It has chorizo, a Mexican sausage in it. If you have never had this sausage you have been missing out! ;) If you have never had Fundito, well go for it!!!! It may rock your world? Every establishment has their own twist but, well if you are a cheese lover any cheese spiced up for chips is usually good right? LOL A really delicious appetizer that would easily serve four. This is a family run business. A Mom and Pop feeling. Staff is very kind. The establishment is laid back not full of a bunch of unnecessary pomp and circumstance. It is decorated cutely, has tables and a few booths, has a small bar area, is not overly large, and is very clean. They decorate for all holidays too! Perfect for solo, couples and very often large friend/family seatings! They take reservations too! Service is typically amazing and rarely takes too long. For some reason the vibe makes us feel happy, chill. My family loves their margaritas. Say they are the best! Shout out to Antonio! read more

Food is absolutely delicious. I loved the service and would highly recommend going there. Great atmosphere.

Best mexican food around. Had santa cruz tacos, mango margarita, chips and salsas amazing.

Love my folks at Jalapeños. They always take care of me and my family. And the food is absolutely amazing especially the nachos.

Went there once hoping for good Mexican. We never go anywhere else now that we found Jalepeños. Food is consistently good, prices are reasonable, and my wife the the first to notice that staff are always cleaning if it is slow. Clean the menus, which we noticed even before the Covid-19 mess. read more

Decent food at a great price. Recommend it for sure it doesn't look like much from the outside and it doesn't look like much on the inside, but the food is decent read more

My daughter-in-law & son suggested, again, but as with my previous visit - poor service & poor food quality! Nachos were literally sitting in window while server talked - took one small bite and pushed away. Server dropped off food and she never returned to table. Someone else dropped off the bill. Will not go back!! read more

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Just ok. I did appreciate nice, fresh chunks of avocado complementing my combo. The fried cheese stuffed jalapeños were yummy too. We were told the order would be ready in 20 mins and it was more like 45. Wait in the restaurant started to crowd. Maybe a text system would work in the day of Covid/increased carry out orders? read more

I had a very good experience. Servers were prompt, knowledgeable, attentive and worked as a team. The portion of steak fajitas was enough for two. The steak was of good quality (no gristle, very little fat). The veggies were nicely grilled. What can you say about rice & beans? They were "fine." Guac, sour cream, lettuce & diced tomato sides were fresh the portion sizes were appropriate. The el pastor taco was also very good. Hot food, hot. Cold food, cold. The facility was clean. WiFi is safe to use. CCW friendly. I will return. read more

Jalapenos - Fajitas! - Mexican Near Me - Pontiac, Michigan

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Fried Quesadilla and a cold drink I'll tip any day an take the whole family out to eat

Food is always good! But service is crap! They mess up orders often and then act as if you're lying about it. I would dine in anytime but be careful about carry out. read more

It's your normal Mexican restaurant. The ground beef is a little under seasoned,for my liking, but the flavors are consistent.

The ambiance and staff was authentic. The salsa and chips were flavorful and fresh. It's worth the drive. Nothing to complain about.