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    Robert’s Jalapenos

    4.4 (174 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    ROBERT’S JALAPENOS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Genie N.

    Had breakfast here with hubs after church. Restaurant is located near IHOP and Coldstone Creamery and was moderately busy as we arrived. They featured a variety of sports channels and had a bar where you could sit and watch said channels and enjoy an adult beverage. We walked in and ordered our food with the cashier and within 10 minutes our food was delivered to our table. I ordered chorizo and egg scramble with side of potatoes, refried beans and corn tortillas. Food was quite hot and all tasted great. Beans were quite good, creamy and fresh tasting. Good ratio of chorizo to egg scramble and plenty leftover to take home. Hubs had the steak and egg breakfast burrito and said it was absolutely delicious. We will be back!

    carnitas tacos
    Kalina I.

    A new favorite place to go to for mexican food. Been here three times now with the food tasting great every time. Carnitas tacos, California burrito and rolled tacos taste as you'd expect and want. The 7 sea soup is something I wouldn't normally get but was delicious. Their salsa always taste fresh and have good flavor and variety. The workers are also very nice. Will be returning soon to try more dishes. Easy parking and very chill spot to grab a bite.

    California Burrito Combo and Taco Salad. Simple and delicious

    Cali Burrito is a 7.8. Smaller than I usually get. Meat was cooked well and the portion to fries are on the spot. Fries were crispy nicely done. Sauce Salsa and Chips are good. Chipotle sauce was good too.

    Han L.

    Friendly manager, but mid burrito and salsas. Surf turf burrito was really boring. The carne asada is pretty low grade meat. Salsas watery.

    Beef and fish taco
    Curt T.

    I will say the tacos here were pretty good. It is hard to believe just how expensive tacos now are in San Diego in general. Tacos used to be a cheap dinner/snack. I got the potato taco and it was filled well with the mashed potatoes and the flavor was delicious. Loved the crunchy shell. Service was fast and efficient as well as friendly. Nice little taco shop and I finally went there. I'd go back.

    Rolled Tacos
    Cheerly C.

    Not a bad spot for Mexican food. Would've liked the cheese on the rolled tacos to be more melted though. The carnitas burrito was juicy and not too dry. They have a salsa bar too which is aways helpful. I'd definitely come back to try other items. If you want to dine in, they have several tables and a bar where you can watch the game. Parking is plenty!

    Hanafi M.

    2 pm on a Wednesday, and it's standing room only. Is it a sit-down restaurant or a beer sports bar, I don't know, you decide. 3 sports TVs for 400 square feet. Meat, for me, was a bit dry. Needed seasonings.

    I was refused service at this restaurant for having a service animal, even though my dog was fully enclosed in a secured stroller with the top closed. This is a direct violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). When I informed the owner of the law, he openly stated that he "didn't care" and claimed he has been doing this for 30 years. That level of disregard for federal law and customer rights is unacceptable. This was not just poor customer service -- it was discriminatory behavior. I strongly encourage others to be aware of their rights and hope the owner takes accountability and educates himself on ADA compliance moving forward.

    Asada Nachos
    Juli R.

    Was at ikea and needed lunch so we stopped here for a quick meal. The restaurant was a sit down casual order at the counter type place and had seating outside for our dog- so that was plus for sure! We ordered asada nachos for the gluten free hubby, signature burrito for me and the surf and turf burrito for the son. Service was fairly quick and when we received the food we dug right in. My burrito had great taste , probably the best tasting burrito I had had in a while. Son also concurred that his burrito had great flavor. Both burritos were a generous size. Hubby enjoyed his nachos but didn't seem as enthused as we were. Two out of three for the win. Would come back next time we were shopping at IKEA.

    Virginia A.

    This place saved us! our original plan did not work out and we landed here by luck! Delicious food! a lot of open seating; you can sit inside or outside. staff was welcoming! it felt like you were walking into your uncles house! Our group had: 1. A Bowl- i can't remember which one but it had shrimp. 2. California burrito 3. Carnitas burrito 4. Chile verde burrito! (mine) unlimited amounts of chips and salsa! BONUS!! salsa and pico were spot on delicious! it was served HOT from the grill! mine was the hottest and i had to break it apart to eat it but the flavor was spot on ! can easily say this place was very nice and i was IMPRESSED with how tasty there food was.

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    Heath S.

    Decent taqueria near IKEA. Lots of parking available. The man working the counter was very nice and helped us navigate the menu. We tried the carne asada burrito and several different tacos but none of the meat had much flavor BUT the food was cooked well with high quality ingredients. The horchata was bottled but was actually very good. Was hoping for better but because of this location and my love for taquerias I'm sure I'll be back!

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    I got Food poisoning from this place. Something was very off. Im on the verge of death from this place.

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    Love this place. Their tacos are amazing, the service is prompt, and the staff are personable. I recommend their al pastor taco.

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    6 months ago

    I had an amazing experience here. Erick and Paola gave above and beyond service. Exceptional! I highly recommend Robert's Jalapeños!

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    3 months ago

    The best Mexican food in San Diego. The service is always amazing. 10/10 spot. This is the only place I go to get Mexican food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    6 months ago

    Best food in mission valley! Thank you!! The staff was great, will return. Fresh food, the vibes were good.

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