Ordered from this place for the first time and I'm always apprehensive because I haven't found a good Mexican restaurant. Wow! The California Burrito did not disappoint! It was the BEST!!! Very happy it's a small hole in the wall perfect, glad I tried it! The owner was very kind greeted me and the service was quick. The red salsa for the burrito was very good too! A MUST try location. read more

Do not go here if you're white or appear to be white! The owner is racist and will mistreat you. They stole our money and refused to refund us after they would not make our order claiming that we need to go through "the app" to get refunded. WE DID NOT ORDER THROUGH AN APP. WE ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM THEIR WEBSITE! We are disputing the charge with our credit card company a they are opening an investigation. The owner called us racists when we mentioned that the employee that hung up on us didn't speak English. Ordered to go from here. When we arrived, the door was locked and the power was out. We called and someone answered in broken English and let us know the power was out. Then they hung up on us. We called back and tried to ask if we could get a refund but instead they hung up on us again. They took our money, we never received our food, and they refused to refund us. We will never support this place. read more

I ordered nachos Al pastor and there is virtually no cheese to be seen. For $18.74 this is absurd. Cheese is a fundamental part of nachos. The chips are completely bereft of cheese, but somehow still mushy. read more

Taco Jalisco - Nachos Al pastor. $18.74 and maybe three pieces of shredded cheese in the entire portion. - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I only ordered to go. The food was so good. My only peeve is the online order stated that we can get a certain extra for a charge. We paid for those charges and had nothing extra. Next time I'm just ordering standard don't get any extra unless your eating in. But food is tasty and good. But service of extra charges for to go would have been better. read more

My son and I walked in and went straight to a table. I was under the assumption we would receive menus but we were told to order at the front counter as soon as you walk through the second doors entrance. Then you can sit to eat or order to go. The food was piping hot, and fresh. The chef calls your order out loud and you walk up to the window to pick it up. It was quiet the day we went but tvs were on and most of the seating is those old large booths. read more

Taco Jalisco - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Food used to be EPIC before the pandemic but it's iffy now, which hurts me to say. Quality assurance isn't what it used to be and if you order in the 7:00 pm hour, you may be disappointed and have to return your food for a do-over the following day. The burritos and sopes can be authentically delicious when made right. Pastor is extremely fatty and a disappointing option but the carnitas are tasty. Service is still top notch, friendly and appreciative. Restaurant is always clean with ample seating. Parking lot shared with other merchants but a spot is always available. I haven't given up on Taco Jalisco just yet... I'm hopeful they'll pay attention to the voices of their customers. read more

Ever since I moved from San Diego a few months ago I have longed for a good California Burrito. I debated on if I should share this review since SD is debatably the best place in America for you to get Mexican food so we obviously have high standards, but ultimately decided to because as I waited for our food, two others waiting as well said they came from SD too, and thought this place was "as good as you can get for here (in the DMV)". The place seems authentic and the decor of the restaurant reflects that. It's a bit dark but I liked being able to watch them cook the food, and to know that what I'm getting is fresh. Now for the *meat* of the review: upon first bite, I was so happy to taste the freshness of the cilantro, guacamole, and salsa verde, but by the time I got to the steak, it tasted a little off? It may be in the quality of the steak - I really don't know. To add - there wasn't much, and it wasn't evenly spread through the burrito so while one side felt like it got a lot of love, the other was just vegetables and onions, with a little bit of the fries. I just can't bring myself to finish this burrito and I've only had half of one. I had high hopes but will have to continue my quest. read more

Taco Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Came across this place as I was driving down Richmond highway. I'm a sucker for a good taco spot. They have a bunch of other items aside from tacos, but for a first time visit, I went with the tacos. Place appears to be very authentic, with its decor and overall vibe. Nothing fancy, but in my opinion those are often the best spots. They have 3 options for your style of taco. I went with the first option; which is corn tortilla, onions, cilantro, and went with my 3 go-to meat options (carne asada, chorizo, carnitas). I also added a side of the rice and beans. Total order was $16. Tacos were $3 a piece and rice and beans I believe were around $3. Not bad in my opinion. Food was done pretty quickly. Waited for less than 10 mins. Got home and was excited to dig in. I was not mad at all at the quality and authenticity of the food. The chorizo was my favorite followed by the carne asada. Both were well seasoned without being overly salty. The chorizo as expected was greasy. I was ok with that! The carne, which can sometimes be tough was nice and tender. The carnitas was my least favorite and will likely stay away from that one next time. Meat was dry and not very enjoyable. The tacos come with radishes, carrots, as well as one green and red sauce. I asked for a second red sauce, since 2 is just never enough. The red was nice and spicy, green was more of a mild sauce. Rice and beans were a great addition. Yellow rice and refried beans with cheese. Whoa!! Def more food than I could handle, but I had to go all in. Super excited to go back again. Great hidden gem. read more

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The food is here is what you expect from an authentic Mexican place. Which is... very good and full of flavor. Although Lengua taco I had wasn't my favorite I still chowed it down with no problems. I especially loved the fact that they give you a generous side plate with the toppings to add. Most places only give you a little. Reasonably priced as well. read more

Taco Jalisco - Chorizo, carne and lengua tacos - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I was in search of an authentic Mexican restaurant that made good Tortas. Taco Jalisco caught my eye. I checked the reviews on Yelp and decided to give them a try. When I arrived I noticed that the parking spaces were very tiny but there was plenty of parking. When you first walk in there a counter where you can order. I was greeted immediately. They do have Apple Pay,which is a plus! The young lady took my order and I waited near the door. They do have a waiting area in the entrance of the restaurant, but I decided to just stand inside. The ambiance was what to be expected. Plenty of seating, and very clean. When my order was ready, the cook just yelled "Torta" from the back. I didn't realize he was telling me my order until I looked back. I decided to eat in the car. The sandwich was a 6 out of 10. It was lacking a little flavor and I'm used to the white cheese. This came with a shredded blend. The 2 sauces it came with helped. Overall, I would give them another try to taste other menu items. read more

Taco Jalisco - Beef Torta - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

This is the guacamole, mostly onions and tomatoes and no avocados. Orders the tacos too, and the meat tasted stale. I will not be coming back here. read more

Taco Jalisco - Gucamole Chips and Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I ordered 3 tostadas with lengua, asada and carnitas respectively. I love how tender the lengua is, and the carnitas is so delicious. I've been to places that give you really fatty pieces. The carnitas here is meaty, fresh and flavorful. The asada was good too, but personally I liked the carnitas the most. I think the salsa could be more flavorful, and heads up the red salsa is pretty spicy but not with much flavor. Price is reasonable and the place is pretty spacious, I'll definitely be back! read more

Taco Jalisco - Tostada - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Didn't update the yelp or google with the hours Drove to this location for a first time visit on taco Tuesday only to find out it's the only day they are closed....a taco spot on taco Tuesday smh. Put a taco spot that's actually open on Tuesday!!! Not this waste of time spot. read more

Taco Jalisco - Definitely closed on Taco Tuesdays Smh ‍ Yelp and google saids it open. - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I really loved this place the first time I visited. Unfortunately the second time was not good. I ordered the quesadilla de birria and the torta cubana. The quesadilla had a yellow cheese in it; I think some sort of cheddar. Traditionally a quesadilla should use a queso Oaxaca. The torta cubana did not have a milanesa or jalapeño at all. My partner ordered the polzole which seems to have made him a bit ill through the evening. I truly enjoyed my first visit, but unfortunately the second one was so terrible that I don't think I'll be returning. read more

Taco Jalisco - a sandwich on a paper plate - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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esto para un restaurante de años es una asquerosidad servir los camaros sucios yo de mi parte jamás vuelvo a compra aquí read more

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Come here for the tostadas! They are the best -- so fresh and authentic. My favorite is a chorizo tostada and they have really good flan! I'm read more

Ordered takeout for the first time after driving by many times. I was in the mood for tacos and was not disappointed. I got the tacos dorados, which were perfectly crispy and not too heavy on toppings. My husband got a few tacos regulares with some different meats and loved them. We also got chips and guacamole, and loved that the chips were clearly handmade and fresh. Service was great (my husband actually left without the rice and beans and they called to tell us). As Texans, we are thrilled to find an authentic taco place with quality food. Will definitely be back. read more

Taco Jalisco is located in a little shopping area with a bunch of different businesses. The parking lot can get full at times but I came right at 11am since I was starving and craving Mexican food. Upon entering I was greeted and the lady explained to me that you order your food first then sit down, then the food will be brought to your table. After taking my time looking at the menu I decided on getting Pozole and Desayunos Mexicanos. Like I said I was starvin like Marvin! Pozole- This dish was perfect for the chilly weather today! Its a traditional dish made with pork and seasoned with chili peppers which gives it that red soup base. The pork was nice and tender and the soup was good. I just wish I had some avocados inside or on the side for the soup. Desayunos Mexicano- This is a breakfast platter that has 2 eggs, re-fried bean, Mexican rice and chilaquiles. The chilaquiles with the cheese were so yummy! The eggs with the Mexican rice and re-fried beans were amazing together. Who would've thought this would be a great breakfast? This place is a winner in my book and it's close for Fort Belvoir so they do give military discount. WINNING! All in all, this place serves amazing good and its priced very well. Give it a try! read more

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The place was small and very quiet . When I walked in was greeted by the cashier after 2 minutes of looking around service was good the food was alright meat kinda hard but flavorful also entree were big in sizes .I'll probably go one more time in the future. read more

Taco Jalisco - Grilled steak nachos - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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We tried Taco Jalisco a while ago and absolutely loved it, tried their catering at a friend's event (pre-pandemic) and it was fantastic, and had it again today and it was just as good as I remembered it to be. Husband is from southern CA so we have tried a lot of great tacos and burritos. We haven't been able to find a lot of similar places in the NOVA area, but Taco Jalisco is definitely the closest to what we crave from CA. Everything is always fresh and flavorful. We previously tried their other meats like lengua and have loved it! The tacos have a good portion of meat in them but need a little sauce cause it can get dry with multiple big bites (may or may not be speaking from personal experience). The green sauce is solid, red has a kick. Definitely call in to order, otherwise there may be a wait. There are always people here when we go but it's poppin' for a reason! read more

Taco Jalisco - California burrito with carne asada, carne asada taco, al pastor taco, al pastor sope - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I was born and raised in Los Angeles, and have been eating every taco stand, store, & truck I've come across for over 15 years now. A lot of the taco joints out here are like 3x the price of LA tacos, but only Taco Jalisco load their tacos more than any place I've EVER been to, justifying the price. I typically tend to try every meat on the menu when I try a new place, but their selection was so extensive, I only got to try half. I will be back to try the others. My faves: Lengua, Tripa, Carnitas, Asada. read more

Taco Jalisco - Tripas tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Taco Jalisco is a local Mexican restaurant offering tacos, tostadas, burritos, tortas, and sopes. The hubs and I ordered a couple of their Asada and their Carnitas tacos; these were pretty tasty! The hubs was more of a fan of the asada, as they were pretty generous with the steak; I preferred the latter, as the carnitas were thinly-sliced and had crispy edges. The house hot sauce was super spicy (whoa!) - great to drizzle or dip your tacos in. There is a little area where you can load up on toppings, such as lime wedges, diced onions, cilantro, etc, as well as a hot pot of beans (complimentary!). We also tried their horchata (which was cold and refreshing, and more on the cinnamon heavy side), as well as their Tres Leches (comes in a parfait cup; drenched in condensed milk, this was not overly sweet and a good little dessert to have after your meal). Staff here are super friendly. You can order up at the front, pay, and just take a seat; the cooks will let you know when your order is up to pick it up. +Carnitas tacos +refreshing horchata +friendly staff read more

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Had the California burrito with carne and it was good but not as great as I built it up in my head but that might just have been me. Went with friends and they all loved their food, the tacos were huge and stuffed with meat read more

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I just ordered some tacos and some chips for dinner cause I had no bones to do anything, Lengua and Al pastor was very tasty and the salsa was tops Will be doing this again and stopping in person too read more

I ordered the chicken taco salad and the carne asada fries. They didn't have the salad but said they could do a chicken tostada instead, and that sounded fine. The problem lies in the fries. Based on the menu description and other customer's photos, I was really excited for them, but instead I ended up with fries (unseasoned), meat, a little bit of cheese, a small amount of sour cream, and tomatoes. They're extremely mediocre. I don't plan on returning. read more

Taco Jalisco - Carne asada fries, missing almost all the toppings - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

$11.30 for 3 BIG carne asada tacos with pico de gallo. Onion , cilantro pickled onion/ carrot, 3 limes and a medium horchata. Spicy, limey, and well seasoned!! Closest thing to SOCAL tacos. Hell yea. read more

Taco Jalisco - Menu. Yes menudo is sold here. - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Living in the D.C. area means that you sometimes have to make do with less than authentic Mexican food. I have found a few treasures in D.C. and in Northern Virginia, and I'm happy to report that Taco Jalisco is another hidden gem. I ordered a California burrito. It's stuffed with your choice of meat, cheese, grilled onions, pico de gallo, french fries, house seasoning, salsa verde, salsa picante, and house cream. We also ordered some carne asada fries to share. These are seasoned fries loaded with carne asada, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapenos, and sour cream. Finally, a legit Cali style burrito. It's been so difficult to find one in the area, but Taco Jalisco makes them just right. The fries are also a delicious splurge. I'm eager to come back and try more items on the menu, particularly items from their Chef's Special section. Although it's a bit of a drive from me, I will certainly make the drive to Taco Jalisco over many other places in the area. read more

Taco Jalisco - California burrito - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Came here despite the reviews. I got a taco lengua asada, and carnitas tacos. If your a fan of lengua they got you! So good! The carne asada taco was missing seasoning but the meat was not bad but also not good . Recommendation for the staff is to marinate the steak. I'm from Jalisco we do orange lime onions and a beer to soften the meat. Carnitas we're a little to dry. Now the green salsa could be better less watery a good salsa does not have to be spicy. It's simple water green tomatoes garlic and cilantro boom and jalapeños for some heat. Even better if their charred.The pickled jalapeños were good as well. Hopefully they can improve their recipes. Pretty good for alexandria but sucks nobody willing to put quality and time into what could be successful restaurant. read more

Taco Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Got a chance to visit and try out their tacos! My boyfriend and I got to try their carne asada fries and we each got three tacos: beef, pork, and chicken. We must say, the carne asada fries were delicious and extremely filling!! I enjoyed the guac and beef pieces inside, and although it was an appetizer, it was also a great addition on the side to the tacos. Out of the three tacos, the beef ones were my favorite. I love the spicy kick to it, and the tacos were slightly crispy which gave each bite a lovely crunch. I would say my next favorite is the pork one, and the chicken taco was my third favorite. Plus, the service and music inside were great and the atmosphere and decorations were pretty cute. All in all, this local shop is a great stop to try out in the Alexandria area! read more

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El mejor tacos de birria en DC. Highly recommend to any Mexican food lovers. I will be returning soon read more

Taco Jalisco - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

As a SoCal native who has lived in the DC area for over 12 years, I can confidently state that Taco Jalisco is one of the only places in NoVa that makes a LEGIT SoCal style California burrito. Filled with delicious carne asada, French fries, guac, pico de gallo, it reminds me of picking up Cali burritos from the mom and pop 'Bertos-type drive thrus that are found all over San Diego. Taco Jalisco is the real deal and does it right! What brought me in was the Cali burrito, but I keep coming back for Mexican street style tacos, carne asada fries and quesadillas. Sometimes, I get brave enough to slather on the Roja sauce (damn it's hot). Tacos come with the traditional toppings - pickled veg, cilantro, onions. If you have a Taco Bell relationship with Mexican food, you need to start over and the best place to do that is Taco Jalisco. Taco Jalisco recently catered my hubby's birthday party at a local brewery. The owners, Steve and Julie, were so awesome and responsive to my request and really hooked it up! They delivered to the venue and even set everything up. The food was delicious!!! So many people kept asking me where I got the delicious tacos. Now you know. Go get some! read more

Taco Jalisco - What's better than delicious tacos, rice, and beans? Not a whole lot. - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Authentic Mexican food and drink. I like the pineapple drink with their burritos. Simple I know but I just like it. Sometimes I just want a nice casual meal. read more

Finally! After living in the area for 10 years, I have finally found a Mexican food place that's worthy! I've lived throughout the Midwest, North and South, and it's easy to find real Mexican there, not in DMV area, surprisingly. We got the guacamole (huge portion), slopes, tostadas, tacos and quesadilla. The owner brought us a sample of the steak fries, unbelievably good. Will definitely be visiting this place often. Pictures taken near end of meal, obviously leftovers :) Love, Love, Love! read more

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If you weren't craving tacos before you will now because this Mexican joint is so delicious I couldn't stop thinking about it the day after. There aren't many options to get authentic tacos in this area, but Taco Jalisco is doing it right! I've been to many LA and San Diego taco places (Tacos El Gordo, Cotixan, Vallartas, Lolitas, King Tacos, Taco trucks with names I can't pronounce, etc.) and this place brings me back to the west coast with how they're preparing their food. Pros: First off, their tacos come in 2 different styles: taco especial or regular. Personally I like the regular tacos because you can taste the flavor and quality of the meat without having too much of the other stuff, but the especial is delicious for it's guac and cheese concoction. My favorites were the lengua (beef tongue) and tripa (tripe) because of the way they prepared it. The meat was moist and juicy with a lot of flavor and the tripe wasn't overly fried. Let me tell you, the meat portions here are unreal! Other places will charge around $3/taco and give you barely any meat so all you're tasting is tortilla, but here they don't hold back with how much meat they're giving you. Moving onto the torta, the torta regular was filled with succulent meat, refried beans, with a good balance of lettuce and tomatoes to cut through the creamy texture. The bread was soft even the day after I took it home, which is a big deal for any leftovers. The California burrito... my goodness! What stood out was their tortilla which was chewy and didn't fall apart like most places. Make sure to add some hot sauce it's so worth the heat. If you haven't tried carne asada fries you have to order it here! The fries were extra crispy so it wasn't soggy even towards the end of your meal and their steak pieces were perfectly balanced with guac, cheese, sourcream and pico. YUM!! Service: The cooks in the back always give you a smile, the owner is friendly and actually cares about the restaurant because he is nonstop working. Food came out fast so you can come here if you're hangry. Overall, great service! Price: Tacos range from $2.79-$2.99, but they have specials on Tuesdays for $2 tacos and $5 burritos (check their instagram taco_jalisco for deals). Everything else on the menu is less than $10. I would say that this place is worth every penny because of how much food they give you. It's the best deal you can get in the dmv. Like I said, just go! Stop wasting time searching for tacos and burritos because this place is doing it right. read more

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Hidden gem alert! This place is your new favorite authentic Mexican restaurant. Great variety on the menu, and honestly goes way beyond a great taco. I've tried a handful of their tacos and I love that they have some adventurous offerings. The lengua (beef tongue) has a melt in your mouth texture with great flavor, and it was my first time having beef cheek meat which was shredded also delicious. But by far, my favorite was actually the Tripe (beef intestine) that isn't rubbery but in fact crunchy and so yummy! Also got to try their Tortas Cubana and it was surprisingly good - I've never been a huge fan of sandwiches but my goodness, the bread on this thing was amazing. The portion was huge also, I can definitely gobble up half for lunch and save the other half for later. And of course, no meal is complete for me without some sort of potato... and the carne asada fries seriously hit the spot. The carne was delicious and I really am bias towards anything with guac and sour cream :) All the food was made fresh, and I loved how authentic menu items were. Really loved trying everything and it's definitely in such an unseeming location of a strip mall - but believe me, you won't regret trying this place out! read more

Taco Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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One of the most legit taco joints in town! Personally enjoyed el pastor and carnitas tacos. read more

Taco Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Solo porque no hay menos una estrella pero la verdad el servicio fatal, una carne asada con nachos que me dieron como 3 libras de nachos y unos pedazos de carne asada picada además pedimos para comer ahí y nos dieron en contenedores de llevar, por el precio es demasiado poco y no es lo que en la recepción me dijeron que era el platillo la verdad no lo recomiendo no regreso y no gasten su dinero a lo tonto. Ahora entiendo porque siempre está vacío y aparte se cargan la propina sin autorización a pesar que no nos atendieron en mesa ni nada. El "agua de mango" no sabía a mango estaba agria read more

This place is sooo good, and so clean. The food is so flavorful and the man at the counter is very kind as well. I'd definitely recommend coming here if you're craving some Mexican food read more

Taco Jalisco - Tacos Regular - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Their tostadas are great but the guacamole is awful. You get absolutely nothing but a mouthful of onions and cilantro. Any trace of avocado is watery, almost non existent, and drowned out by the onion and cilantro. read more

Taco Jalisco - An awful attempt at guacamole. - Mexican Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

My order was wrong . I asked for no carrots on my tacos and she gave me exactly that. My son said no tomatoes and his food had extra tomatoes. Not to mention how the food was dry and no flavor. Service was terrible as soon as we entered the lady had a nasty attitude. I asked her for ice for my machine drink and she said they didn't have any. read more