My family and I walked in on a Saturday evening and it was not very busy. We were immediately seated and brought menus. That is the end of the good part. The waitress did not return for 15 minutes. By the time she returned we gave her our complete order. It took another 30 minutes to get our food. The tacos were just okay, the beans were cold and tasted like they came out of the can, the rice was also cold. We asked to speak with a manager, but he/she never came to talk to us. read more

Great food and service. I like the decorations around the restaurant as it gives you a small hole in the wall feel, but a taste of Mexico at the same time. The wait time was very reasonable and the servers were sure to ask if we need any additional items when they checked on us. The food preparation was good with good portion sizes as well. I would gladly return to this restaurant the next time I'm in town. read more

Jalisco's Grill - Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

My family has been going to Jaliscos for a while now. It used to be a lot better. It's pretty inconsistent; sometimes the foods good, other times it's just ok. The place itself is looks nice and the staff is usually very friendly. Last time I went I got the taco plate and it was pretty good. Really greasy but I don't mind. All my tacos were upside down in the box though. read more

Jalisco's Grill - Taco Plate - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

Food and service has some opportunity to be better. Waitress was rude from the moment we walked in. I didn't reciprocate and still left a decent tip cause she seemed miserable. Food wasn't fresh, tables and floor was very sticky. The part that stood out at the end is they charge .50 for to-go boxes. They need to just mention that before you ask for one. I've had good experiences in the past, we drove 2 hrs to hang out here too. Will skip for a while. read more

The people were nice, but the restaurant smells like industrial floor cleaner...killed my appetite and left before any order placed

An amazing spread at the salsa bar! The shrimp cocktail was so well presented everyone at the table stopped to take a picture. The star of the night came from the special quesadillas though... You can only get them in El Centro, CA and Jalisco's does it right! The music, the service, and the fair prices made it a decadent evening of family dining. Already have recommended to a friend! read more

Jalisco's Grill - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

I was introduced to Chile Colorado 20 year ago and when I sample a new Mexican restaurant, I look for it on the menu. Jalisco's happens to be one of my favorites. Located in the Vons shopping center in El Centro, Jalisco's is one of Imperial Valley's staples. I've been going for three years and come hungry because the portions can be generous. The staff has always been amazing and the look and feel is what I love to experience; warm, inviting and authentic. You won't find this place in the middle of Gas Lamp but this "mom and pop" delivers on everything that's wonderful about a small business. It's the charm of this place that has me returning. Thank you Suhai for serving me on my last visit! read more

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We've been coming to Jaliscos for many years, starting with the previous owners. I have never had any complaints over the food or service. They have plenty of parking and offer seating for very large groups. There is sometimes live music too. We will continue to come here. read more

Food horrible, the "steak" tasted so weird, we all tried it and everyone said the same thing. The quesadilla had a nasty cheese, it seems like it wasn't good anymore it was disgusting. The lemonade was bad also and the chips and salsa were disgusting too. The waitress was so sloppy and messy. She kept spilling chips all over the restaurant and even in our table and she saw it and ignored it until we asked her to clean it she just brought another small bowl... she ding clean the mess.. She also had the chips plate legs inside the salsa when serving chips and salsa... that's disgusting the bottom of the plate is dirty and you put that inside the salsa...I would never go back neither the other ones that were w me. read more

The food is great, portions are large and the in-restaurant service as well as the take out are excellent. Many establishments recently have "reduced the quality of their take out service by not including what would normally come with the dine-in service." Jalisco's has continued to deliver high quality service be it to dine-in or for take-out. The ambience is "homey", old Mexican golden oldies with mariachis in the background. Busy hours are noisey but service courteous and friendly. read more

I just ordered some takeout from Jalisco's, and the server (woman) and the cashier (man) were having a dispute and acting very unprofessional in front of my mother and I. The lady started taking our order and took our money and didn't give us our change because the guy started scolding her in front of everyone. It was very awkward and uncomfortable. They then forgot to give us the right amount of change and didn't even give us a full amount of chips in the to go bag I had to ask her if we could get more since they seemed preoccupied with their personal matters. Once I got home and opened the bag of food I noticed they didn't even give us everything that is supposed to be in the order. Would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

waitress was rude, ugly personality. Just carless ...just all over an uncomfortable experience & food was not worth the price

Carne asada is on point! Salsa is good. Beers cold. Service was quick. Kids got breakfast and the kids ate all their food

Food was great & service was outstanding !!! The best was the Tamarind Margarita... definitely a must try read more

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Says open from 8am-9pm..Got there at 8:00pm... they didn't let us order even though they close till "9" I won't bother with this place again read more

Jalisco's Grill - Jalisco's - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

Its was a long wait and it is a bit expensive. Food was alright i ordered a birria bowl and had plenty of meat. read more

I love this place, it's my favorite restaurant to come to when I'm in El Centro. The food is amazing and the service , is great customer service! Very friendly too! Thank you Latricia Ryan read more

Overall 4.0 stars Food 4.0 Service 4 Ambiance 4 Update: Just one update to the original review. Last night, my husband said the fajitas were a quite rubbery. So much that he doesn't want to do those again. I know, sometimes, they are marinated too long that can cause a texture change. I didn't notice but I only tried one piece. Original: I happened to be walking by to go grocery shopping so I stopped in to check out the menu. It is Jalisco's Grill so I wasn't sure what they would have. I took photos and put it on Yelp so we can all check it out. It looked good. They have all the regular entrees you find plus more. They have Caldos de Pollo and Res, Albondigas, Menudo and Tortilla soups. I am so happy that I found this place!! The restaurant is big and beautiful with a wood and brick look. They have a bar with tall seats where many people were sitting for lunch. There is a bar at one end of the restaurant that you enter through a stone archway. They have a full bar so you can have a nice drink with dinner. I like that they let you chose your seat so we found a perfect booth. We got HUGE (love it so I don't have to ask for refills!) water with lemon for drinks. They bring chips and salsa-a tasty salsa mild with a roasted flavor that my husband could even eat. They have a beautiful salsa bar with numerous other salsas for those of us who like a bit more spice. The salsa bar has carrots, jalapeño and onions, en escabeche, a spicy vinegar marinade, for a healthy snack. They had tacos or a shrimp tortida for lunch specials. We ordered chicken fajitas and Chile Rellenos for our entrees. I always get Chile Rellenos as my test for a good place. We had time to enjoy the chips and salsa and then the sizzling platter of chicken fajitas showed up. There was a separate dish with rice and beans. Then the Chile Relleno. They came with flour or corn tortilla so we each got one. The flour tortillas were really good. I love corn tortillas but these were a bit thick and didn't really taste homemade. The chicken fajitas were cooked amazingly so the food had the perfect char. The Chile Relleno was good but I needed to add a bit of salsa to give it a kick. We are so very happy we found a place we love. I can't wait to come back soon and have the Caldo de Pollo! It comes with the half ear of corn and chunks of chicken and veggies. It is one of my favorites. The margaritas look good too. read more

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Really good!! Rice and beans de olla taste like my grandma made it. Really delicious. Hidden gem and great service. read more

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We came here on the recommendation from my uncle. He told me try the special quesadilla. Can't go wrong with a fried cheese quesadillas. It was delicious but so was everything my family ordered. From the ceviche to the tacos and enchiladas, all of it was great. read more

Best Mexican food in the valley! EVERY time I come here, I try something different and EVERY time it HITS the SPOT! It's never busy so you get to choose where to sit most of the time and don't wait around for a check, just go up to the register to pay. The whole place is authentic. The staff is bilingual and friendly. The drinks are always cold and refreshing. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone! read more

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Food was good but the price increase was alot.Bathrooms we're a mess, tables were wiped but still felt sticky to the touch and they started cleaning while we were eating so the fabulous smell started effect our food taste so we got to go plates and left. read more

Jalisco's Grill - a person pouring a drink into a glass - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

I was considering having a birthday party for 25 people there so I came down from San Diego to have lunch. My sister and I ordered the ribeye steak because the menu said it cost $26.99. When we got the bill we noticed that the price was $34.99. When we asked, we were told that the menu has posted prices are subject to change. That came as a big surprise to us because the waitress never said that to when she took our order. If she had, we would have make a decision on whether or not to buy that more expensive dish or to order something less expensive. When I mentioned to them Manager who rang us up, she said the same thing, that the menu states prices can change. She wouldn't budge. I did tell her that that the waitress in the future should let people know that the price has gone up $8 as a courtesy to the customer. BTW, the ribeye was delicious even at $34.99. Salsa a little bland and watery. So I've decided to take my party to a different restaurant. They just lost out on my party of 25 people, about $1000. read more

tried calling them phone is always busy what's going on. But i can say there food is really good

Looking for somewhere to take out of town family, this is NOT the place!! Talk about TERRIBLE SERVICE from the time we walked in the door. The food was a BIG disappointment. Carne asada & chicken asada charred & not in a good way! To top it off the had loud music coming from a crappy speaker. We asked 2 times if they could turn the music down so we could hear each other during our meal & when the waiter said "huh?" I said, "exactly! The music is too loud we can't even have a conversation!" Then he said no & walked away! When we went to pay the girl left us standing there as she walked away. I felt like leaving without paying but my conscience didn't let me. Needless to say we will Never go back! If anyone asks for a good place to eat, this place will not even cross my mind! Ruth J read more

Horrible customer service, they didn't know what they were serving they ended up giving me a whole different meal and then they came to take it away and took another 30 minutes to give us our food. read more

Never coming back here, first they messed up on my sister's burrito half way while eating it they said it was for the wrong person then when we got our food we were all missing ingredients so we had to ask for it on the side yet they still charged us plus no one came to check on our table we all had missing drinks but of course the bill was $80 it was not worth paying for this read more

We came here as a large group for a reception. The staff was nice and efficient. The food was delicious. They made us plates with Birria, rice and beans - so delicious. Not your run of the mill dry rice. A delicious sopita de aroz. read more

Great place to come to for dining during the pandemic. They have good out door seating with social distancing, shady patio with misters which is needed here in the valley. The food was great! Our server was so nice. Definitely coming back. read more

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I have tried four different plates and four different mixed drinks from here and they have ALL BEEN 10/10!! Bomb ass place

Went there on a Tuesday afternoon, the place itself is very homey and traditional. I got the aguachili and asked them to make it very spicy. The aguachili was very flavorful yet, not salty. Comparing to the other aguachilis I've had in el centro this place has got to be the best one so far. They also give you a huge portion as well. The only reason why I gave it one star off is because it wasn't served cold! Aguachilis are supposed to be chilled. This one was warm. Other than that I have nothing to complain about. My partner had the shrimp/steak sizzling plate. According to him it was very good. read more

Atmosphere was alright. The waitress we had clearly was just bad with our table because we saw that she kept going to all her other assigned tables regularly. She came to ask us what we wanted to drink, then the food, brought the food, and never came back until I had to wave my hand to get her attention. She brought the check then never came back AGAIN!! So we just headed towards the booth up front and I'm guessing she thought we were going to dine and ditch so she walked super fast to me and said "ready to pay?"... like ummm yes? Lol why else would I ask for the check? Lol omg.. didn't care to get her name but she had long ass hair. Honestly, customer service in El Centro lacks sooo much professionalism. I hate it. read more

Jalisco's Grill - Beef sopes, don't waste your time on these. They weren't good. Lacked flavor. Rice and beans were good though lol - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

Why was our previous review of your resturant Jalisco's (near Von's in EL Centro) deleted? There was no 'Zero' so we had to put 'One', research our previous Yelp review, rated 'Zero'! There are other Mexican restaurants with great customer service. Some these restaurants are Zarape, LA Fonda and SOBES, enjoy delicious food at these restaurants! Domingo and Aida Valdez read more

Mmmmm....Jalisco's. The Holy Land. Every summer I make my way down south to San Diego but take a special detour and drive 2 hours to taste truly AUTHENTIC Mexican food. It's about 5 miles away from the Mexican border. You want to take a journey to the best Mexican Restaurant on the West Coast? Come to Jalisco's. The hostesses are awesome. The food is filling and big portions. As a secret menu item I highly suggest the Special Quesadilla. It will give you a most excellent food baby. Sure, the weather is hot and muggy but it's all worthwhile when going to this fine establishment. Bathrooms are clean and folks are friendly. But of course- COME FOR THE FOOD. Everything is made from scratch and will fill you up! I think it's time to make another trip.... read more

Jalisco's Grill - This was massive and sooo delicious!!! - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

sorry but the cook means everything for a restaurant if you know what I mean. we know this place for iver a decade, and the consistent quality of food has been superior or the years and through the pandemic. It ended 2 weeks ago when they had a different new chef. we were the only people at 8:20am and it took close to 45 minutes to bring our food. the huevos rancheros eggs overcooked till they looked like hard boiled eggs. the signature pancakes were not golden brown, they were thick ok, but raw in the middle. a day before this rating would be 5 stars but the cook blew it for that day so all the waitresses and the restaurant tables couldn't put jalisco back together again. read more

If I could leave negative stars I would. Very slow service. Salsa tasted worse than canned. Food was served cold and tasted awful. Barely got our food and tasted it when we noticed a damn COCKROACH on the seat next to our heads. Husband jumped so fast he fell to the floor. We told served and she just looked at it and walked away. We asked for a manager and after Bput 10 minutes she finally came to our table with attitude and said she was really busy what do we want. Rude a$$ manager should have handled it better. They never even picked up the roach. read more

I have a friend that works here and he's confirmed with me that they recycle any salsa that has been given out to a customer but the customer has yet to finish. I wouldn't even recommend my baby mama to eat here. read more

We came here with family to enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine. This is a great place for a true Mexican meal. The tacos, menudo, carne asada just to name a few are genuinely tasty. The service is excellent and the atmosphere is friendly and inviting. A place we will definitely be back when traveling through. Kudos to all! Thank you read more

I came here with some friends the other day. Food was amazing, I loved the carne asada nachos. The flautas were amazing, the sauce had so much flavor. The chiles on the side were bomb. I asked for the chiles with cheese inside, however that didn't happen. Service was average. I'd come back! read more

Unacceptable! The place does have some good food however you can't even enjoy it because as soon as you sit down. You begin to see all the mess and dirt build up in the restaurant. I've been here a couple times and it just got worse and worse. I couldn't even eat because I was being attacked by flys the entire time I was there. The bathroom was disgusting and when I looked towards the kitchen I realize the place hasn't been mopped in months. It's really unfortunate this place has potential however the owners obviously don't give a shit and just think about profits, health, and cleanliness comes dead last. Won't be back.. read more

Jalisco's Grill - Ladies bathroom - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

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