Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    EL Jacal Mexican Grill

    3.2 (88 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Bars
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Order EL Jacal Mexican Grill Takeout or Delivery

    EL Jacal Mexican Grill Photos

    Business Info

    You might also consider

    More like EL Jacal Mexican Grill

    Recommended Reviews - EL Jacal Mexican Grill

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    My review for their other location
    Karlie U.

    Same as brush location review, just love the food & the owners, atmosphere....its all great!

    Mocajete
    Traci M.

    We had been on a roadtrip to the NE US recently and were ready for some authentic Mexican food back home in Colorado. El Jacal was great with delicious Mexican molcajete and enchiladas with green chile sauce. Prices are reasonable and service was friendly. It was very busy and the atmosphere is festive.

    Carne asada plate
    Lindsey S.

    Me encanto este restaurante!!! Agarre un platillo de carne asada con arroz y frijoles con guacamole y cebollita, muy rico! Las meseras muy amables y atentas a lo que ocupamos

    el molcajete
    Bryon M.

    Best el molcajete I've ever had and I've had plenty of them. lol. Sauce on the dish was amazing. Chorizo, steak and chicken were cooked perfectly. 5 stars. If you don't like this place, you're a gringo.

    Carrot cake

    Very nice decor, as entering noticed the colorful paintings from Mexico hanging on the walls. The food is always flavorful and delicious. Our waitress was sweet and attentive. Prices are quite reasonable.

    Mac and Cheese with fries

    Food was delicious, very authentic Mexican food, the place was really cozy, I felt like if I was in someone's house and our server was friendly. Restrooms were very clean, I really appreciate that. The only negative thing was about the host or manager I'm not sure about that, he was in the front, he was not welcoming or friendly at all, that made me feel uncomfortable.

    A clock
    Jason S.

    20oz plastic Pepsi cups. Standard issue, bare minimum, attack ice. You know the kind that comes at you all the sudden when you try to drink directly. We don't care for it. Good thing the sea turtle killing plastic straw thwarted the attack. NSF 572-573 members mark matching cutlery couplet....in a duet of sophistication. Wrapped with a paper napkin to bring it back to a level less bougie. No clocks from our vantage. But there is roughly 3:59 left in the 1st qtr of the Packers v Cardinals game. And 3 chandeliers in close proximity that could light the National Cathedral. None the less, food was great. Service was a delight. We will return. Never skip on the green sauce with chips...that might cure COVID...if it weren't a hoax or some sort of ploy by OPEC #thanksobama. Get a damn clock please. Who says a thesaurus doesn't pay off.

    Dining area
    joshua M.

    A Really nice little Mexican restaurant with great ambience and feel inside. I wanted to like it but ordered takeout: the fajita plate, which was listed for a reasonable $14.99 but then I asked about the sour cream and guacamole, the lady on the phone told me there's a small medium and large. I chose the medium & was surprised when I saw the little suffle~ cup of sour cream for $1.29. I had to walk back in to kindly ask for an additional small cup. Also I asked for flour tortillas and after getting back to the hotel room I find corn tortillas . Also, I was really bummed out after getting 2 different salsas neither of them had any heat. Customerservice was very pleasant and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. So maybe I just ordered and came in at the wrong time.

    Tacos... steak and bq pork...

    See all

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Trey W.
    50
    51
    24

    16 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Brad L.
    91
    99
    3

    5 months ago

    The food was average, service was slow & lacking. Took 30 min just to place order and only 3 other tables there.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Doug P.
    0
    62
    134

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of E S.
    0
    4
    0

    2 years ago

    The food was good and the staff were both friendly and attentive. The ambiance was nice, not too loud.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Beth P.
    1
    31
    12

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lexi C.
    0
    34
    13

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Oz L.
    98
    44
    46

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of mark s.
    1
    54
    42

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Connie H.
    18
    100
    81

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Great service. Had a very friendly waiter. Food was brought out within 10 minutes and was very good. Zero complaints!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jared N.
    60
    20
    14

    6 years ago

    It was ok food was good but, very expensive delivery service and kind of small portions

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bonnie R.
    26
    228
    0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 3

    Ask the Community - EL Jacal Mexican Grill

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Mexican 141 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Parts & Labor Brewing - Their pesto chicken flatbread and "Funeral Potatoes," which were savory and delightful

    Parts & Labor Brewing

    4.5(180 reviews)
    40.1 mi
    $$

    This is ALWAYS a great stop! Great steaks, flatbreads and…read morenachos! The service is awesome and very personable and friendly! Love the ambiance and atmosphere .

    Parts and Labor Brewing Company was a complete disappointment. We stopped in just before 9:30 PM…read morehoping for wings and a beer, only to be turned away despite plenty of customers still dining inside. Apparently serving paying customers a few minutes before closing was too much to ask. My reply to the owner... Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, your response reinforces the concerns I expressed in my original review. Rather than addressing the customer experience, you chose to dismiss it by focusing on the time we arrived and by implying that my review was the result of me "needing a great day." That kind of sarcasm does not reflect the level of professionalism customers should expect from a business owner. You stated that you personally saw us enter at 9:40 PM and that the kitchen had already closed at 9:30 PM. However, I take accuracy seriously, and I do not appreciate being misrepresented. I have a screenshot documenting the time I left your establishment, which directly contradicts the timeline presented in your response. If the facts are important enough for you to publicly defend your business, they should also be important enough to present truthfully. To be clear, businesses have every right to establish kitchen hours and closing procedures. Had the situation simply been explained professionally and courteously, my review likely would have reflected that. What stands out is not the policy itself, but the way concerns were handled afterward. I travel extensively throughout the United States and internationally, reviewing small family-owned businesses because I genuinely enjoy supporting them. In many cases, when an owner responds thoughtfully and demonstrates a commitment to customer service, I am willing to reconsider or update a review. In this case, however, instead of leaning into customer service and understanding, you chose to defend, justify, and direct sarcasm toward a customer. I can accept mistakes. What I have a much harder time accepting is dishonesty. The screenshot of the time I left your establishment speaks for itself. I wish you and your business the best, but I stand by my review. To make matters worse, we had a similar experience elsewhere in Sterling when a Sonic employee snapped at us for trying to place an order. Thankfully, Village Inn restored a little faith in customer service with friendly staff, welcoming patrons, and genuine hospitality. If you're traveling through town, don't expect Parts and Labor to go out of its way for customers. We were in and out in under a minute--with nothing but a bad impression to take with us.

    Photos
    Parts & Labor Brewing
    Parts & Labor Brewing - Green salad to start, with bleu cheese dressing

    Green salad to start, with bleu cheese dressing

    Parts & Labor Brewing - This is their Kölsch - which isn't true to style as much as it is absolutely delicious and refreshing!

    See all

    This is their Kölsch - which isn't true to style as much as it is absolutely delicious and refreshing!

    EL Jacal Mexican Grill - mexican - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...