You can not miss this place, it looks huge from the road. I would describe it as half actual home for a large family, a very large not well cleaned dining room and a huge viewing area for hand made menu that spans the walls. After I took it all in, I ordered a Carnita plate to go.. I was the only customer there, but there were several children running around. My to go order took longer than I expected. I was surprised at the small portion. I was surprised at the less than hot or warm pork. The folks there are friendly and welcoming. Maybe they were having a bad day? Regardless, I will pass on Los Jalapenos. read more

If you're on I-80, take a break for some excellent Mexica food and great family customer service. This family owned and operated restaurant takes care to ensure you have a wonderful experience We split a mixed fajita plate for $22. It was a huge portion! Lots of shrimp, beef and chicken! The sides of rice and beans complemented well. Seasoning was on point. Salsas we're homemade. They also included wedges on lime which was just the flavor that put the dish over the top. read more

I called and asked if they had parking for semis and the owner said they did so went there and they had a lot of room for trucks. I walked in at about 8:45 and I was the only customer but I think that's just because it was late. It's a big clean restaurant, bathrooms are clean. It feels like a nice family owned joint. I ordered Birria Tacos and a carne asada Burrito with fries, I also got a Horchata. The food was very good especially the tacos. Very good meat and very cheap also. They also brought out chips and salsa which is always a plus at Mexican restaurants. $30 dollars for all the food read more

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Came here a few times so far. Very nice family. If you're in near dinner rush, expect really good service, if you're in on an off hour it can be hit or miss. Great authentic Mexican food with chips and salsa for the table. Salsa comes off a bit like marinara sauce but is otherwise fine. Portion sizes are good and food comes out very quick. read more

Los Jalapenos - Chicken Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

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My experience here was a bit of a mixed bag. The al pastor tacos are delicious! But other things weren't as excellent. So, I had a steak taco salad. The steak was good, but the shell was slightly undercooked in placed so it wasn't crispy throughout. Lettuce and beans were good though. The chips are excellent. But the salsa was a bit off. Best way I can describe it is it didn't have enough tomato flavor. Lot of onions, but that's not really a bad thing in my opinion. The al pastor tacos are awesome. I wish I'd just ordered several of those. The pork had a great flavor! I think it's a place where you have to know what to order. I should have asked the staff for recommendations. read more

Los Jalapenos - Al pastor taco - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

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FANTASTIC food and great people. This is the best Mexican food I've had outside of California, Arizona, and New Mexico. The sopes were amazing, crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside. Best horchata ever!! Do not pass this up. read more

Los Jalapenos - Best Mexican food east of New Mexico. Lexington, Nebraska - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

The staff hear was very friendly and hospitable. Prices were ok for the shrimp and steak fajitas meal with free chips and salsa. Tortillas were hot and food tasted really good. We loved the large selection of bottled drinks for $2.50 each. The kids meal was $7.50 for 1/4 of a cheese quesadilla and fries...not the best deal. read more

Los Jalapenos - Steak Fajitas, Shrimp, Kids Quesadilla w Fries - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

We saw this place had 5 stars on Yelp and it did not disappoint. My wife had the enchiladas and said they were amazing. Truly authentic Mexican food. The couple that runs it is originally from Mexico City and are proud to make it like from home, not a Tex Mex style. Worth a stop if you are rolling through on i80. read more

We were surprised to find such great Mexican food in NE! Authentic Mexican food and really nice family running the restaurant. Highly recommend if you're driving through! read more

Great Mexican food, very authentic and has great flavor. Prices are very good actually REALLY GOOD. They have a great selection of dishes. I had tacos I really like them. I just don't understand the declaration, they have a lot of stuff in the walls that doesn't match with the Mexican style. You should make your customer al feels they are in an authentic Mexican Restaurant. Just my opinion. read more

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This is the second time we've been to this fantastic establishment. Last time, was as we were traveling across the country, and were starving! We came across Los Jalapeños on Yelp and decided to give it a try - we were not disappointed! This year, while making the same trip, we stopped in again. The restaurant is very unassuming from the outside, but when you enter, the feeling is warm and welcoming. There are many tables to choose from, and the entire place is spotless and ready for you to take a seat and enjoy the meal of your life. We were immediately greeted with a smile, and we explained how we'd been in a year prior and were so happy to see that they were still there. My son ordered three tacos (pollo, asada, and al pastor) with cilantro and onions. I got the two taco combo (both asada) with cilantro, and it came with rice and beans. We also got a Mexican Coke (the best soda!) and an aloe vera juice. The meal came with delicious chips and salsa, as well. My son said it was the best restaurant meal he'd had in a long time. I have to agree. The crazy thing is, we live in San Diego, and eat great Mexican food all the time. Who knew you could find one of the best Mexican meals ever in Lexington, Nebraska? read more

We pass thru town once a year on a road trip. And this is where we go to eat. Very friendly family run business with delicious food. Skip the chains and visit here. read more

This was one of our pitstops while driving to Colorado from Minnesota. We decided to stop here to check out the great reviews. I wasn't expecting much but my expectations were definitely met. Mexican food in a little town in Nebraska? Los Jalapenos is a nice restaurant with pretty decent Mexican Food. The menu is extensive and price is very reasonable. The restaurant size is rather huge. We came during lunch and they served us tortilla and salsa. The salsa was okay, nothing special. It's free, so that's nice. My girlfriend and I ordered tacos and a torta to share. My carnitas tacos were solid. The pork tasted juicy and tender. It was solid. The carne asada torta was good as well. Not super good, but pretty decent. Service was good and price is good. I'd recommend stopping by here if you're craving some Mexican on the way through Nebraska. Surprisingly good. read more

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The food was good, the people were nice and the ambiance was typical of a Mexican restaurant

Top tier Mexican food. The tacos Al pastor are some of the best I've ever had. The red salsa leaves a little to be desired, but the salsa verde that comes with the tacos is probably my favorite thing of the whole meal. I could put it on anything and it would taste good. Here for just a few days and will go back before we leave. read more

Smoked pork! It's perfect! Best taco salad ever! I've already recommended it to my son, and I haven't even left the table yet! Will be back if ever in the area! Has a kids menu with American food as well. read more

Go here! You won't be disappointed. We were stopping through on a road trip, and the Mexican food was fantastic! Truly authentic and fresh. The enchiladas were delicious. I preferred the red Chile sauce. The salsa was fresh and sooo yummy! I highly recommend. read more

Family's owned business. The food is homemade. They deserve more credit then they get.

This place truly has the best Mexican food in town! I would highly recommend the pollo torta con queso and the Al pastor burro regular. It had really great service and the food was ready I think minutes. Definitely coming here again! read more

Based on a 5 star rating from a large number of reviewers, we stopped here on a road trip. Just about 2-3 minutes off of I-80, we were all happy we took a break here. Large, bright, spotlessly clean, family-friendly dining room and delicious food! Our group had queso dip, a chicken burro, tamales, flour tacos - asada and chicken, and chicken tostada. Very large portions at good prices. Two of us (regretfully) could not finish all of our food. We would share the burro if we return. Menu shows pictures so you can have an idea of what to expect. Friendly service, nice environment. Highly recommend for a casual, delicious meal. Social distancing measures were evident in table seating. The restaurant and restroom were VERY clean. read more

Very friendly staff and fantastic authentic Mexican food! Highly recommend! Huge portions, you won't leave hungry! read more

Los Jalapenos - Best guacamole I've ever had! - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

This was a great suggestion. Thanks Yelpers! We are driving from Chicago to Denver and stopped here for lunch. Large restaurant with easy lunch crowd. State troopers eat here, so you know it's good! I had the beef taco salad and it was good, albeit a bit heavy on the lettuce. My daughters had a cheese quesadilla with rice and beans (she gives it 5 out of 5) and chicken nuggets with fries (fries were tasty and she did not like the nuggets, but she is a tween and does not really like much these days). Great help-yourself drink selection and seating! Worth the stop! read more

Los Jalapenos - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

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Driving from Breckenridge Co to Chicago and looking for dining spots before retiring to Lincoln NE to stay overnight. Thought Lexington would be a good place. Read the other reviews and thought we'd give it a shot. Being Mexican and from Chicago, I'm pretty critical about my Mexican food. This place didn't disappoint. It appeared to be run by a husband and wife with a steady flow steady of customers coming in. I got 2 tacos of carnitas and 2 of carne asada. My husband got the same. These tacos were excellent!! Tortillas were homemade and just a little crispy. Tacos were on the smaller side (pretty typical of traditional Mexican tacos) so be sure to order plenty. We didn't eat inside because we're traveling with our pooch, but place was clean and service seemed quick. Definitely a must if you're in the area. read more

Los Jalapenos - Had to eat in the car because we were traveling with our pooch. Carnitas and carne asada tacos. Excellent! - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

Friendly service and good food; what's not to like? When you're driving through a state and want something quick and easy to eat, it can be very challenging. We stopped here in the middle of the day and it made the rest of the drive a little more comfortable. We both had enchiladas (mine without tortilla shells), rice and beans. Rice and beans needed a little more seasoning but the carnitas were really delicious. read more

Just needed a quick dinner after a long drive. This place hit the spot! We ordered the tacos and rice and beans! The tacos were favorable and juicy. The rice and beans were also very good. The staff were very nice and friendly. The free chips and salsa were delivered to our table after we sat down . I would go back if I am ever in the area again. read more

Conveniently located about half-way across Nebraska off I80. We were looking for something different from the usual hamburgers and sandwiches on our 800-mile journey. The staff was very friendly, and they had these awesome pictures on the wall of the different food choices, which was helpful. Seeing their tacos were 'street style' we ordered 4 each, carnitas and asada. Delicious! read more

Worth a stop if you find yourself in Lexington, NE. For the money, this is a great find. The restaurant is large and clean. And yes, the bathroom is very clean. Tacos are $1.25 each. Plates are about $7.50. I think that was the most expensive item. read more

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Truly outstanding. We are from California and this rivaled the best Mexican I have ever had. Such a welcome stop on our cross country roadtrip - really cannot recommend higher! Stop if you're passing through! read more

Stopped here on our cross country trip. Friendly, lots of options. I had the chicken quesadilla with rice and beans and was very pleased. They even created a custom plantain dish for us and it was delicious. read more

Los Jalapenos - Plantains with condensed milk - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

We're staying at a friend's place on Johnson Lake, and we wanted to go eat dinner somewhere. This place had amazing reviews, so amazing I was a bit skeptical. We chose our drinks, ordered and sat down to some chips and mild but flavorful salsa. Brian had the smothered burrito, and I had two tacos (#15). Both of us thought it was the best Mexican food we'd ever had. We each took home half our meal because the portions were so generous. Can't wait to have a chance to go back! read more

Never would have made the stop but the other 5 star rating brought me in and I'm glad I came. Had the street tacos to start beef and marinated pork. Then had The tamales with green sauce then ordered another round of street tacos. And the horchata is kickin read more

Fantastic asada and chicken tacos, my tongue is still tingling on the way out of town!!! Highly recommend stopping in if on the highway, it will not disappoint! read more

Wife likes a green chili pork burrito or Chile verde, so I asked them to make a pork burrito and smother it with the verde sauce. The shredded pork was fabulous, and the burrito as huge. Nicely mixed with beans and rice, it was hearty and delish! I had the cheese stuffed Chile's relleno, with a side of beans and rice. It was also very good, but the burrito was better! We will definitely return while we are here for a few weekends! I went onsite and ordered and waited, and it took 17 minutes, but they didn't sell beer.. read more

Cruising up to Sturgis for Mustang Week and ran across this sweet place. A "MUST STOP" if traveling through Lexington :) Authentic Mexican food!!!! read more

Los Jalapenos - San Antonio Mustang Club and Wild Side Stamgs San Antonio Chapter - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

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So good! Best Mexican I've ever had. The staff were friendly and helpful. Easy and quick service, and the food was amazing. Truly authentic! read more

Los Jalapenos - This is the 2020 July menu - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

Authentic and delicious Mexican food! We ordered fried Tilapia, tacos de asada, torta de milanesa and a burrito. Everything was delicious, highly recommend it!!!!! read more

Love the food & the service. Very friendly people. Good to have them in town. Enjoyed every time I went there

after eating lunch here we know why it is 5 stars. Some of the most authentic and flavorful Mexican food we have had. Very clean, helpful staff and excellent food at a very modest price. read more

Delightful restaurant. Amazing homemade authentic Mexican food with the nicest owners. What a treat to find this gem on a road trip. Will come thru again. read more

The mole is amazing. I highly recommend the smoothed burrito! The size is absolutely generous. I suggest splitting one with someone.