Tequila Jack's is a great place to visit. The Mexican food is amazing! Every time we have stopped by it has been a great experience. The bar has a fun atmosphere, especially if Dave is behind the bar. He is fun and attentive. Definitely reccomend! read more

Was there during the Long Beach Grand Prix. Great food, great Guacamole, great drinks and great service. We will be back!

I would give it 5 stars but the loud speaker calling names at top volume every minute makes it impossible for you to have a conversation. So if you don't need to talk to your company at dinner, it's great food. Also I feel bad for the poor wait staff in long sleeves. Who ever decided long sleeved were a good idea is either really mean or really not smart. Poor guys. read more

During the Long Beach Grand Prix you have to use the porta potties outside. Their bathrooms are closed!! Ughhh.

Finally decided to check this place out. Great vibe and location which is why it gets 3 stars. Came on a Saturday night and surprisingly didn't have to wait for a table at the bar. Although it was busy! Got the shrimp burrito w/ salsa verde and it was pretty good and decently priced. The banana margarita was REALLY good- the best drink I tried. Mango and raspberry margarita were also good. Also had a michelada and it was TERRIBLE. Took one sip and couldn't drink it. I suspect they make it with Bloody Mary mix. Would definitely return but be wise about what you order. read more

They have a great taco tuesday/happy hour where i believe tacos are between $1-$2 each! Also the hours of happiness is all day long ! Hell yeah! I always get the veggie tacos and they never disappoint, so good and they give a generous amount of veggies in each taco. Im pretty sure our server was named Bryce. Definitely ask for him if you ever come here. He was so accommodating and super personable and sure I was liquored up but I've had some careless servers here, however he is by far the best! I am also a server and I know the industry well, so I really appreciate a server that still manages to give quality service with great energy to every table even when the restaurant is extremely busy, as it was when I came recently. read more

Food today was just okay. I had the chicken tortilla soup to start. Which was tomato based with cubed chicken, tortilla strips, sour cream and avocado. Not much flavor here, I wouldn't recommend it . I went for the shrimp fajitas as an entree and I should've just gotten that. There were lots of shrimp and peppers/onions with the fixings plus rice and beans! Omg I was so full !! The frozen margaritas have definitely gone down here. The consistency was all wrong too much liquid. Not enough ice. Smh that's all read more

Dear who ever owns Tequila Jack's your employees Sucks there rude can't handle how to seat people since they left us 3hr waiting we came from far to a bad service and Girl's up front taking your Name give people attitude and bad manners wouldn't recommend this place if u want to have a good time specially with the waiting time read more

If you're looking for a Mexican food dinner with a great atmosphere, Tequila Jacks is your place! The wait outside feels like waiting outside of a nightclub, listening to the loud music and loud voices from inside. Once you get in the ambiance is exactly as you would expect: fun, loud, and boisterous! It seemed like everyone in the restaurant had a few margaritas, understandable because the margaritas here are exactly how they should be- practically in fish bowls with generous amounts of tequila. Don't judge this place to be "trashy" however, the presentation of their food brings the class to this upbeat restaurant. Their plates have a nice presentation and their flavor is decent. I ordered shrimp in the salsa verde with a side of veggies instead of rice. The shrimp was just okay- the salsa was not spicy enough for my taste and a bit too watery. Probably the biggest standouts were the guacamole (made right in-front of you! Ahhh!) and the corn pudding they serve with many plates here and literally tastes like what a bite of an ultra-sweet and greasy bite of a tamale from heaven would taste like. Overall, this place is all about decent food, good margaritas, and a great time! read more

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Just went there during Labor Day Weeknd and although it was a busy day for them the service was great thanks to Bryce! He was awesome and presented himself with great energy. The food and drink were also really good. read more

Disappointed with the food. I've been to tequila jacks multiple times and the last few times the food taste is just bland and the food portions just get smaller. The only thing that taste the same is the corn pudding.. read more

Bar smells awful. Smells like rotting liquor. Could barely stand to sit at the bar. The margarita was just ok. Sweet and sour tasted like it's out of a bottle. Fairly sure I could get same premixed margarita from Costco or sams club. Way too sweet. read more

Good food authentic Mexican. Great drinks and services. Avocado dip made fresh at the table.

Thank you to the hostesses at Tequila Jacks for doing their best during these circumstances and being able to accommodate their customers to the best of their ability. Went to Taco Tuesday on 8/18 mentioning a 2 hour wait time around 4ish, when the wait was only 30 minutes and I got there a little over the 10 minute grace period to claim my table, she understood my situation and sat me anyway. I have been a loyal customer for almost 5 years and I will continue going to Tequila Jacks regardless how far I live from Long Beach! read more

Tequila Jacks! I've been here twice and they never fail to deliver. Wait times are not bad at all, even on a very crowded day. My go to are definitely the tacos. Servers are very attentive and overall friendly service. read more

It's 90 degrees out today and Tequila Jacks has a 45 min line just to sign your name I'm the list to be seated. After you sign your name there's a two hour wait after that. I don't mind the two hour wait. I do mind the 45 min wait to sign my name. We could have signed the list and did some shopping while we waited. They were to text us after the two hour wait anyway. There was no communication from the staff. They didn't offer any water to the 30 people waiting in line. The manager Cesar just threw his hands up in the air when asked about the horrible customer service. He stated if we leave then we leave. There was no empathy or apology from him. I will never go back. There are plenty of other options. My wife and I are at The Parker's Lighthouse. Great customer service and food. We waited an hour with no problem. read more

I don't even know where to begin with this place, first they say an 1 and 45 min wait despite that fact that there are soooo many open tables. As we sit down and order our drinks, we get threatened by our waiter that he does not believe we are 21 and will send the manager over since he doesn't believe us. All of us are over the legal limit and have never been harassed like this before. Like thank you I look young but I'm 1000% sure I know how old I am. We ordered drinks, an appetizer, and entrees. Our entrees are the first thing we get, then our drinks, and our appetizer for dessert?? When bringing our appetizer dessert, a cup of water gets knocked over and the waiter just walks away with no acknowledge or help?? Our waiter has a HORRIBLE attitude and honestly deserved no tip at all. The food was whatever, lacked flavor. Drinks were good tho. So I'd say if you're going just go for the open bar that was prioritized over the seated restaurant customers. read more

Fab service and the food not to bad either. Actually quite surprised as I am not into chains. Get there early on the weekend as it gets super busy! read more

What a great find! The food here was excellent, everyone in our party loved their choices! I had the fajitas, being a Texan, I am so often disappointed in the CA version but Tequila Jack's were the best. Service was shockingly good considering the place was packed! read more

Today's visit has by far been the best visit here for my fiancé and I. Service is usually good but today was phenomenal. Our server Bryce made us feel super welcomed and throughout our visit check on us and offer us more drinks and food. He made our dining experience one of the best over ever had. His customer service skills are exceptional. We had appetizers, meals and desserts and he was just like that's how dining should be. Very cheerful and happy guy it's contagious. :) amazing job Bryce with a "Y" read more

This is not a 'customer service' oriented restaurant! The General Manager Oscar is not there to SOLVE our various issues, but to defend what the 'rule' says. 1. Both my husband and I ordered your Margaritas. I thought the bartener had made a virgin M. instead of a regular M. I'm not a drinker, but I can tell the difference. My husband's was just a tab better than mine. We signaled the waitress, who explained to us the rule 'one shot' per glass of M. It was a big glass, lots of ice and juice. She said we could have a double. Question: We ordered regular Margarita's not fruit juice and not double shot Margarita's. Our waitress returned with another order of Margaritas which this time tasted a scant bit better, but come to find our bill had be charged for double shots which were never ordered. 2. Our guest ordered a beer and it came 3/4 full. We had been sitting at the bar table for quite some time and noticed that other customers who had ordered the same type beer mugs were full to the brim. This issue was raised with our waitress who seemed disconcerned. 3. Finally, our guest ordered his dinner and a side of jalapeno, it never came, but the charge was on the bill. That's what prompted me to speak with the manager. Oscar could have resolved these issues intelligently. Unfortunately, his ability, knowledge, capability were not up to par with other restaurants that we frequent in the general area. Our first visit to your restaurant - a DISAPPOINTMENT! Be careful, check your bill. You'll pay for items that you don't receive. However, I would like to compliment your receptionist - Doreen. She was wonderful, helpful and pleasant. No, I will not recommend your restaurant to any one. It's not worth the visit. Long Beach, CA May 5, 2011 read more

Last night ( Taco Tuesday) we went to Tequila Jack's to celebrate a birthday. We had a party of 13 and were seated quickly! Our Waiter David C is what truly helped make our night incredible. He has the best customer service I have ever had very attentive, friendly, funny and quick. We didn't have to ask once to refill our drinks, chips or salsa. He made great recommendations on food and knew the menu inside and out when we asked a question. Knowing it was a big party before the main person arrives asked where she would be sitting and any special request for the evening! We already love the food here so the review is more on the service we received and that alone would bring us back again. read more

I am sitting in Tequila Jack's right now and all I can say is I'm BLOWN away by the service of this place. I've been here multiple times and seriously nothing else compares to this restaurant in regards of service. Sure, the food is very good, but at some point, having a wonderful experience is a huge part of the meal. Margarita is absolutely phenomenal; so much so that I felt that I had to write this as I eat. I accidentally spilled my warred and three people rushed to the rescue. My niece is 10 months old and likes to drop her water bottle (like babies do) three bussers came at separate times to pick it up. Wonderful experience. Thank you, Margarita! read more

Okay where to begin?!? I don't even like Mexican food. My bf has to bribe me to eat it half the time. But nonetheless, the food was bombtastic! I order the hard shell tacos and and taquitos and oh lordy was it fantastic. The atmosphere is amazing and our waitress Cecelia was down right fantastic. She was so nice and was always around when we needed her. Boyfriend loved his shrimp and carne asada dish as well. The food is a 10 out of 10 and this place has forever swayed my opinion on Mexican food. Will always come back whenever I am in Long Beach read more

Decided to hang out here with a friend on Saturday night and I was so disappointed. The server took my credit card to hold for service in the bar. When we decided to cash out, the server informed me that she charged another table with my credit card and gave my credit card to that party. Then charged my bill on my credit card since she had my credit card information from that table. After speaking to a manager, I was still not satisfied with his actions of removing the charges from my bill. Half our bill was still charged. I have had to cancel my credit card and report the incident to my bank. The apologies was not sincere at all from neither the manager or the server, it was almost like they really did not care. I will never go here again and I suggest you don't give them a card to hold. read more

Visiting with family. We just wanted to drink and eat some apps. Yardhouse sat us and ignored us so we hopped over to Tequila Jack's and so glad we did! Drinks were large and adequately liquored. Food was great and good appetizer prices. read more

I came on a Friday night an hour before it closed with some friends. We were refused a table when there was half the restaurant full of customers. We got a table at the bar and the service was horrific. We ordered nachos and margaritas. First they refused to even serve a blended margarita even if we were willing to pay the full price. We had chips and finished them. We asked for more but they dumped it out an hour before it closed. However, they saved some chips for our nachos which didn't make sense. Our food came out an hour after we ordered. The server did not care about our table, didn't refill any waters, and kept making excuses on why she couldn't fulfill what we wanted. Very disappointing! read more

Great food, drinks, & service. The house margaritas are sooo good! Good happy hour too & omg Taco Tuesday's! Veggie tacos are delicious. On my last visit my server was Christian and he was just the bees knees. Love this place. read more

Best place ever. Manager is a wonderful lady I have ever met. Bartenders are super friendly n helpful. Food and drinks are great. I recommend that everyone take time to visit this place when they open. You will not be disappointed. I recommend Tuesdays, it was my favorite day to go. The bar was like a club. Music, ppl and drinks. read more

Got there half an hour from closing. Every employee reminding me last call for drinks and food in a half an hour. Felt rushed. Substituted my refried beans for black beans without asking if its okay. Food took forever waiter kept apologizing. Not his fault but poor firat experience for me. I wont be back read more

Great place to grab a bite to eat. Service was fast, food was yummy and drinks were on point. We ordered the Cadillac margarita and sangria which both were perfect. The carne asada was one of the best we've tasted. The chile releno was a bit too spicy for us as well as the salsa given to us at the beginning. Corn pudding was my absolute fave. We will definitely be returning. FYI they accept reservations Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays read more

My friends told me about this place for Taco Tuesdays, but after reading reviews and hearing from others that the lines are usually long, I said NAY. Been here for other occasions though and it wasn't bad... I just don't have the patience to wait for anything for too long... not even dollar tacos! However, I am getting sick of Hole Mole on Tuesdays (never thought I'd say that), so we gave this place a shot instead. My friend told me that the fish tacos are better, and thats what I live for, so of course I'm going to give it a try! Anyway... I was told that the wait is 40 minutes. I guess I can do that since I had a late lunch. What sucks is that we got kicked out for waiting inside, which I think is silly because it was cold... but I can see why because the lobby area is small. We could have went into the bar, but it was packed and we'd rather wait outside where there were seats. Surprisingly, our wait was no more than 15 minutes. We sat on the deck outside right next to a heater, so it was heaven! Great view... my friend even said that we got the best seat in the house! I was impressed by their tacos... I admit that it was bigger and better than Hole Mole's. I tried all of the dollar tacos except the grilled vegetables taco... so that was four different tacos for me! Silly me though... I saved my usual favorite (fish taco) for last and by the time I was ready for it, it was already cold and soggy from the salsa and dressing... which is entirely my fault. Wahhhhhh!! :( FREE chips and salsa... I think between four of us, we made three rounds! The tacos came out pretty fast, very fast, actually. Delicious! The chips weren't stale either. Oh... and the margaritas are strong.. way strong for costing under 4 bucks! We tried the dessert... the donut type of dessert with the fruity dip/sauce. Sorry, I was too full to pay attention nor do I remember what its called (obviously). I guess my expectations shouldn't have been so high for dessert, but it was okay. The service was great, the food was great (chips and tacos), the ambience is great... what more can I ask for? read more

Very polite staff. After being seated the other half of our party was almost an hour late, which I know must have been pretty irritating. Yet the staff at Tequila Jack's was no nice about it and continued to reassure us that it wasn't a problem, even after the late individuals showed up with unexpected guests. The restaurant was again so accommodating about adding another table to our large party. Oh and the food is great too! read more

I went to Tequila Jack's on Tuesday with my brother after someone mentioned their Tuesday night happy hour which runs until 9pm. My brother and I had to wait an hour for a table during which time we debated whether or not to look for another restaurant. We decided to wait and in the end were glad we did. On Tuesday night, Tequila Jack's has tacos for $1 (your choice of fish, beef, pork, chicken, or vegetarian), margaritas for $2.95, and beer for $2.50. Between the two of us, we had an appetizer, 8 tacos, and 3 margaritas and definitely got more than our money's worth. The atmosphere during happy hour is lively if a bit noisy. I've been to Tequila Jack's once before and ordered from their regular menu and was less than impressed. But during their Tuesday night happy hour, it's hard to beat. read more

Came in last night did not like our waiter he was rude and barely saw him smh.... we asked for a liquor menu because obviously we don't know the names of the drinks told us there was no liquor menu when we asked the host they said just ask your waiter.... why's it so hard to give good service? Our first time going out to dinner since everything shut down and that was our experience. My father and mother in law sat at a separate table and they got faster service then we did they ate way before we did. This was my go to spot to eat and drink my whole table was just disappointed last night... read more

i give tequila jacks three stars...mostly cuz i don't think they have any right to charge the crazy prices they're charging. the atmosphere is awesome, cuz you're right on the water in the marina. it was a beautiful day outside yesterday..just perfect to enjoy at one of jack's tables. too bad i forgot my sunglasses tho...won't do that again. we ordered the tableside guac which was one of the best table side guacs i've ever had (very garlic-y..but of course, you can get it without if you don't want it)..i had two yummy cadilac margaritas (yum and STRONG) and the grilled veggie tacos which had an awesome chipotle dressing. overall...the food was super yummy...the salsa was kinda lacking. the service was great...we were checked on bunches...but the prices are too high in my oppinion. i'll still be back. xo read more

I was on a budget because i just blew 25 bucks on the aquarium in long beach which is near and was looking for a place to eat and this is what I decided on. Mainly because it was a a tuesday and they had taco tuesdays for a dollar I was pretty satisfied with this place the tacos where good and the view was nice I also got a big nachos appetizer on a happy hour and a drink the nachos werent that great but everything else I enjoyed for two people with drinks nachos and tacos it came out to 18$ which is a deal if u ask me and they have tv's so for a laker game is ideal except that i dnt live no where near but If i did this would be a great place to go on a tuesday. read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant! Great margaritas and even better food! Their carne asada and camerones are the way to go! You just can't go wrong with this place and it has a great atmosphere. We make sure to come as often as we can. Highly recommend! read more

I've been to Tequila Jacks countless times for their Taco Tuesday. They have the best menu and best deals (especially for the location and view). I understand that it gets busy and, as a customer, I always give the benefit of the doubt, because I work in the service industry as well. Service is never amazing, but I've always been able to put up with it. Tonight was the exception. I arrived around 5 PM. There was one couple on the patio waiting for a table. I put my name and asked how long the wait was for a table outside. I was told 20 minutes or we could be seated immediately inside. We decided to wait the 20 minutes to sit outside considering you can get a drink at the bar and sit on the patio while you're waiting. I understand that when you're told a waiting time it's an estimate. Forty minutes after putting my name in, I went to the desk to make sure I hadn't missed my name being called. The hostess told me I was the next person on the list. 20 minutes later (and an HOUR after I had put my name in) I still had not been called. I went back to the front to ask about the wait. A different hostess explained to me a large party was in front of us so they had to put multiple tables together to accommodate them and that the wait time was an estimate. I told her that if I had known it would be an hour wait, I would have sat inside. She apologized and explained we were next. 10 minutes later, we were sat. Almost immediately, we were brought chips and salsa by a food runner. 10 minutes later, our server finally stopped by our table to ask our order. One of us ordered nachos and the waitress looked taken aback and said "to drink?" We both ordered our drinks instead of food, because, obviously, she wanted to handle that first. Our drinks came within 5 minutes. 2 minutes later, the food one of us ordered came out. This was food that we didn't officially place an order for, seeing as it wasn't complete. The waitress walked by at least two times and never asked the other one of us our order. We decided we had enough. Finally, we had to call the waitress over to hand her our method of payment to pay without even asking for a check. A few minutes later she told us "he's getting your check." Who's "he"? We didn't know. 5 minutes later she brought the check and said "I hope was everything was okay." She could obviously tell something was not okay, but didn't care to inquire. We paid and walked to the hostess station to get our parking validation. We stood for 3 good minutes without any acknowledgment. Finally, I interrupted the three of them having one conversation and told them we needed our parking validated. They rushed to validate. I have always been satisfied with the food, drinks , and prices, but not completely satisfied with the service. After this last experience, I will not be returning. The good does not outweigh the bad anymore. Our waitress saw that we were unhappy and dissatisfied. Despite this, she made no effort to correct it. Tequila Jacks will no longer have my business. read more

I'm only giving two stars because the drinks were good. Otherwise, the service was not great and neither was the food. It was my first time going here and I ordered a house margarita. Once I received it I thought I'd add some fresh jalapeños, so I asked the waitress for some. She asked why I wanted them (which why does it matter), but I said for my drink. She said okay and brought them. Then when we were ordering food, I ordered the chile rellano burrito and asked for green sauce instead of red on the outside of my burrito. The waitress said that I couldn't do that. I asked why and she said, you just can't, but she can give me green sauce on the side and charge me extra. I said no, just give me as is. Then we get our food and it did not taste good at all. Everything was very bland or over salted. The waitress then came back and we asked for more drinks. She said we make a jalapeno margarita, I said ok. We get our bill and I see we are charged for the side of jalapeños $1.99. I told the waitress, why were we charged, she said we charge for a side. I said this doesn't make sense because you didn't tell us and why would I order a jalapeno margarita for $12 when I'm paying $1.99 for a side of jalapeños? I might as well have purchased a house margarita for $7.50. She said we have to charge. I paid the amount, but it's not even about the money, it's the principle. The fact you are charging the consumer for every little thing makes no sense. I can go to a fast food restaurant and get my sauces switched out with no issue. The least she could've done was went and asked the kitchen. She also should've mentioned a charge for those jalapeños. I'm very disappointed in the service I received on my first visit. I don't think I'll be coming back here anytime soon! read more