Popped in here this early Saturday evening craving a bite of authentic chips and salsa and a drink cause it's hot in East Texas today yall! Lol - this place didn't disappoint. They had great homemade salsa, pico de gallo , and GUAC! I also ordered the entree with the Monterey poblano dinner stuffed with savory pepper jack cheese and ground beef , served with rice and refied beans! So simple , yet so yummy! Service was very nice and attentive. Not much to fuss about as far as ambience, but this ain't that kinda place. ! I'll be back ! read more

Taquitos El Jaliscience - Monterey Poblano dinner - Mexican Near Me - Nacogdoches, Texas

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I'm so happy this restaurant has its own location now. This was our first trip to their new location and thankfully the food was just as good here. I love the cute decorations inside, the bar, but mostly the food!! The burritos are no joke. You will be full when you leave here! I loved both kids of the sauce they offered, but was partial to the red. The chips were warm and crunchy. Our waitress was great-service was so fast and she was so nice. I wish we lived closer to be able to go here more often. read more

Absolutely delicious!!! Just happened to be driving and decided to try it definitely our new spot. Service was fast and friendly the menu is not large like some places. But still good options. All of the food came out hot and it's all fresh. Prices are better than other restaurants. read more

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Ordered breakfast tacos in a variety of ways. They got them all right and they were delicious!

I would like to start by saying that I was not expecting to find good tacos on my trip to Nacogdoches. But I was pleasantly surprised to find an excellent taco restaurant the night before visiting this one, so my expectations were higher than they would've otherwise been. The restaurant had a fun interior and service was friendly and quick. But the food was .. pretty bad. I ordered 3 different tacos and could only eat one of them as the others tasted really "off" - maybe not rotten, but like old meat that was reheated multiple times and which didn't even have a good flavor to begin with. My husband ordered a torta, which was soggy due to the layer of beans spread inside, and also had a strange flavor (maybe old oil was used to cook the milanesa?). I can say that the food was extremely cheap, but I guess we got what we paid for. There are 2 other more authentic taco shops (and some amazing barbecue) we encountered in Nacogdoches; we would highly recommend looking elsewhere for a good meal. read more

Great food and pick with avocado No wine or Margaritas though they do have beer The wait staff is top notch read more

Authentic? ABSOLUTELY! After reading what others had to say, we had to try it out and I'm pretty happy we did. The mealsnstartboff with chips and and stuff including guacamole, pickled jalapeno, limes, etc. So yummy! (And free!) The food was fresh and had lots of flavor! I had the quesadilla dinner with lengua and barbacoa. Both were loaded and delicious!!! I didn't particularly like the beans and rice, but not saying it was bad. My daughter had the quesadilla rancheros and OMG, they were def 5-star worthy! She was also lucky enough to order horchata, which I had to sample. I was jealous of her whole meal! I will definitely be back the next time I'm in town! read more

Taquitos El Jaliscience - First time! Clean, and inviting! - Mexican Near Me - Nacogdoches, Texas

Absolutely love the chicken street tacos. A must try. Service was great was outstanding and attentive. Support small business

Got the shrimp taco salad which was good, margarita not so much. Service was good Favorite of my grandson who lives here read more

Invited by friends, I went to El Jalisciense for my first time. There will be more visits ! First thought was, this place is clean and authentic. I ordered taco meal, which consisted of 4 tacos, rice and beans. I went with beef and had 2 corn and 2 flour tortillas. The tacos were very simple, but full of flavor. The beef tacos were topped off with onion & cilantro and were very good!! Before the meal, chips along with jalapeños, guacamole, and PICO were served. Dang it was all good!! The waiter was super friendly and took care of us well. When you are in Nacogdoches, Tx. around the lunch or dinner time, do yourself a favor and stop in at El Jalisciense. Go get Full read more

Visited with the family and ordered the chorizo burrito. It was the worst burrito I have ever had! The chorizo tasted very gamey, dirty and old. Only took about three bites. Wasted time and money. They were also out of queso. The service was bad too. No refills of the drinks, table left dirty with all of the plates still on the table after we finished and were talking. Table never cleaned. The waitress never told us we had to pay up front with the cashier. So we sat there for a while waiting for her to take our money. A good waitress would go ahead and take the money to the cashier as extra service which would be deserving of a good tip. Not surprised by the bad experience here involving gamey meat because I ordered chicken tacos from the old location and found a bladder in the taco! We will never return. read more

I love their tacos. Great customer service. Their food is very flavorful. Authentic street tacos.

Food is great. Service is amazing. Chips and Guacamole are good. Workers have great attitude! Definitely come here!

The food is amazing ! Everything thing is great , service is wonderful and great prices . The quesadilla dinner is my personal favorite. Rice and beans are also great !! read more

Food is always amazing! Wait staff is top notch as always! The atmosphere of this place is authentic, you know what you're getting when you walk in; good food! The tacos here, are to die for! I recommend everyone trying this place! read more

I've only been here once,,shortly after it opened... they were stingy with the chips....dip tasted like La.hot sauce... meal was not appealing. Heard it has improved... plan to try it again. read more

Free guacamole, free chips and papas asadas with grilled onions, what more could you want. Dirt cheap prices, most expensive item on the menu is like 6.99. I ordered the quesadillas plate with campechano and steak. Campechano is a combination of pork, steak and chorizo. They don't make homemade flour tortillas here, but the quesadillas are really tasty and filling. This small space is attached to a gas station, but don't let that fool you....this taco spot is legit. I also added a pork tamale just to try it, and it was surprisingly yummy. Their aguas frescas are pretty good as well. Just ask your server which flavors they have for the day. Service is very friendly from the young staff that works there. I will be back next time I'm in town and craving a taqueria type place. read more

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Never got service. We finally left. They were not overcrowded and had two people standing in the kitchen area. It's a shame. We were looking forward to trying it. read more

The food is great. The building is odd, but it's a repurposed bbq building. They have great salsas.

I love their street tacos. The beef is seasoned so well. I usually order out. The restaurant is nice and clean.

Very laid-back place. You get to see a lot of people that you may have not seen in a while. On Wednesdays this place is the gathering spot for lunch. That goes are cheap then. Staff is always quick and friendly, and I'm usually the one concerned about where things are in the bag. They just tell you it's in the bag. Turns out it is in the bag. That kind of thing. They must hear the same idiots like me every Wednesday 200 times. Patient people with good tacos. read more

Very unique, interesting flavors. Burritos, soft tacos, fajitas but no enchiladas. Service is ok, not great. No refills. No one even checked. Prices are good. Not a place to eat every time, but good enough for an occasional meal. read more

My favorite restaurant in Nacogdoches. Food is great, service is great, and staff is so pleasant

Food is really yummy, a good mix of traditional mexican and tex mex. This is a great spot for a quick lunch. The service is usually quick and friendly. read more

What's a Mexican boy (ok, maybe not - a 48-year-old Mexican) do to when they want taqueria food in a place like Nacogdoches?! I mean I can barely spell "Nacogdoches." I wandered into this place not knowing what to expect. Typically, when you walk into a great taqueria, you're going to 1. hear some type of Spanish music coming out of a jukebox, 2. hear people speaking Spanish, and 3. smell good food cooking. Well 1 out of 3 wasn't bad. I could definitely smell something good cooking. I had the carne asada burrito plate. The burrito was really good. So were the beans and rice. I wish I could say the food was excellent - but for the price it was really, really good. This place makes up for any shortcomings with the great prices. I couldn't believe how cheap it was. I was a bit disappointed with the lemonade I ordered. Typically I expect aquas frescas to have a particular taste. This one tasted like it came from a powdered mix and not fresh. But again, the price was right. My son is coming to school here soon, so I suspect I'll be trying more things on this menu. Looking forward to it. read more

Great place to get tacos. Their beef tacos are well seasoned. The salsas are good too.

If you want a great burrito at an excellent price, check this place out. Every time I come here, I get the super burrito and it lives up to the name. This thing is huge! I usually can eat it for lunch and will skip dinner, and i'm a big dude. I need to try some of the other food here, but I like the burrito so much I don't know if I ever will. Great service, and you never wait long for your food. My favorite Mexican restaurant in Nac. read more

Amazing proper Mexican food!!! Finally found this place and I don't need to go anywhere else. A great price for real Mexican food and service was awesome. The variety of pre meal goodies included carrots and peppers as well as free guacamole and pico. Stop looking for somewhere to eat and go here. Also dollar tacos on Wednesday. read more

If you like authentic Mexican food, you will love El Jalisciense. It's a bit hard to find, behind two Exxon pumps, and the parking is a minor challenge. But once you put their food in your mouth, you'll be glad you found them. They offer burritos, tacos (tacos on Wed = $1.00), quesadillas, tortas and more. You'll find standard meats such as beef, chicken, and pork. They also offer roast and more exotic meats like lengua (not sure about spelling). And the food is great. There are two house salsas one, red and one green. Both great. They also offer guacamole and pico de gallo at the counter. And here's the deal. All that at low prices. Most meals are for less than $7.00. read more

Taquitos El Jaliscience - Screen shot of video of Él Jalisciense's menu. - Mexican Near Me - Nacogdoches, Texas

The New Mexican restaurant in town. Looks good (decor) but I was disappointed in all the food items we ordered. Service was poor/slow. They do not have enchiladas on the menu at all. They indicated that they were short handed. It happens everywhere now days. read more

I think maybe we caught them on a bad day or something. It just seemed like a restaurant that had just opened. Service was bad, food was mediocre. read more

Super tasty! Very affordable. Authentic Mexican. One of my very favorite Mexican places in Nac. Most of the sit down Mexican restaurants in Nac are pretty blah. This is delicious!! Great and fast service. Friendly staff. Lots of free fixings with your chips and salsa including guacamole, canned jalapeños, diced fresh jalapeños and onion, and sliced grilled potatoes and onions (you have to ask for those). The tortillas are so soft and fresh!! read more

The tacos here are hands down the best Mexican food I've ever had. My bestie and I get tacos form here all the time. We really enjoy it. I would recommend this restaurant. Make sure to order the the four taco dinner read more

My fav street tacos in Nacogdoches ! The green sauce is amazing ! The guacamole is yummy b !

I can't say a bad thing about this place, so five stars. We were driving through and it happened to be my daughter's birthday. She loves Mexican and we looked on Yelp and chose this place from many miles off. We weren't disappointed. Despite getting in kind of late, the service was quick and efficient. Restrooms were clean. Food was VERY good. Parking good. Location good. Prices great. Loved the guacamole we got to eat while waiting. Who does that? Not just salsa! Guacamole!! Nice job! We'll be back if we are ever in Nacogdoches again. You don't have to be in a border city to get great Mexican food in Texas! read more

Have gotten hair in my good in my food well my burrito idk if they wear hairnets to prevent that now but its the only mexican tacos here in nacogdoches so we dont have many options read more

We ate there twice in two days, because we just couldn't get enough of the scrumptious food. Your meal begins with chips and a complimentary selection of pineapple pico de gallo, guacamole, pickled jalapeños, and limes. Who gives away guacamole?? El Jalisciense, that's who! I had the chicken quesadillas both days, and forget the flat, boring quesadillas you usually get at a Tex-Mex restaurant. These were bulging with chopped chicken, cheese, onions, and fresh cilantro, tucked inside double corn tortillas (you can have flour if you like) that had been perfectly toasted on the outside. The outer tortilla had just enough crunch without breaking into pieces, while the inner tortilla was soft and steamy. My husband had the beef fajitas one day, and the meat was very tender, well-seasoned and served with caramelized onions and jalapeño peppers. His meal came with a stack of flour tortillas, just as perfectly toasted as the corn tortillas. The next day, he had the beef quesadillas, and they were as full of yummy goodness as the chicken ones I had. Not only is the food a blessing to your taste buds, but the prices are a steal. For example, our two meals along with drinks came to twenty dollars and change. Crazy! Service was prompt and friendly, as well. Our only regret is that we were just visiting Nac and won't be able to eat here all the time. read more

Stopped here on the way through town. Sick of fast food, the other reviewers were right. Really good. I got the four taco plate, it hit the spot. read more

REAL Mexican food. so good. From dallas and this is the best overall Mexican restaurant I've been too. So cheap and so much food. and so yummy. read more

This is hands down THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD RESTAURANT! Absolutely Amazing Tacos and everything else. I am just obsessed with the tacos. They give you so much food and it is Very Affordable. I come here at least twice per week. Highly recommend this place!!!! read more

Taquitos El Jaliscience - the inside of a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Nacogdoches, Texas

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