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    El Jacal Mexican Grill

    4.0 (34 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Two regular chicken tacos, and one crispy taco.
    Jacob C.

    I was thinking about tacos all day yesterday, and always pass by this place on the bus. Last night my boyfriend, and gave it a try. I had two chicken tacos, and one crispy chicken taco, my review is yummy! Chicken was cooked just the way I like it, the fixings were fresh, and only brought out more flavor in the meat. Crispy taco was amazing with fresh sliced avocado on top! Can't wait to go back, and try some other items here.

    P O.

    Solid breakfast burritos with potatos! Great menu with many options. Clean and comfortable dining room

    Second time getting food here and it was just as bad as the first time coming. Gave this place a second chance but they totally ruined the "food" I ordered a steak sandwich but they barely and anything in the sandwich but had a half cooked steak that wasn't just raw but fatty. The refried beans was more water than bean. No avocado and maybe a teaspoon of sour cream. The horchata was a disgrace to our culture. Bro, the food was trash. Not worth the 20 that I paid for the sandwich alone

    Super Chicken Taco.
    Wendy C.

    As far as Mexican food goes, this is a cut above all the rest. The meats are grilled to perfection.

    Super burrito

    Great location! Very clean and plenty of seating! Large burrito and good flavors:) salsas were good!

    Did me righteous.

    Flavor hitting good service. First time trying they definitely got good vibe. I'm glad I tried it.

    Enchilada plate, chicken and al pastor (very good)

    Most mexican food in the city i am not a big fan of (it's just ok), but ordered the enchiladas today, something that can EASILY be so average, and they were very tasty... I will be back to try more. And that's a lot more than i can say for 90% of the mexican food in the city!

    Super carne asada taco. And chips and salsa on the side. Sooooo good!

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    Amazing tacos! Prices are good too. Great addition to the neighborhood! Will definitely be back

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    Ama-burger amambi khulu engikhe ngawalinga epilweni yami yoke, bewomile khulu begodu bekangaphasi kwesibani sokutjhisa imizuzu ema-30

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    2 years ago

    I absolutely love it and have been here several times. Their burritos especially are great go-tos

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    3 years ago

    Chorizo breakfast burrito is off the charts good!Restaurant was super clean and the staff was friendly.

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    3 years ago

    Got 2 tacos, they were so good, and they hooked it up with lots of meat so you get your moneys worth!

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    3 years ago

    I came to buy cheese enchiladas combo. The avocado was black, and the lettuce was not fresh.

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    Where do I even begin. I'd been hearing about this place all over social media, so I had to finally…read moretry it. We came early, and I'm glad we did because the line started forming about 30 minutes before opening. By the time they opened, it was already around the corner. The place has an authentic Mexico feel, from the look of the restaurant to the smells coming from the kitchen. The staff were incredible, but one of my favorite parts was being able to watch the whole process right in front of me. It definitely build up my appetite. I ordered two tacos de asada, and honestly, two were more than enough. These tacos were big and packed with meat. They do things a little differently here they used pico de gallo instead of the usual onion and cilantro. I asked them to add the onion and cilantro anyway, and when they came out, I was impressed. The steak was tender, juicy, and had a flavor I honestly hadn't experienced in a taco before. It had this deep, savory, smoky taste that felt completely different from the tacos I'm used to getting in Chicago. The meat itself was so well seasoned that it could easily stand on its own. The freshness from the pico balanced the richness of the steak, while the salsa brought a nice kick that stayed with you after every bite. Simple, but so much flavor packed into each taco. I'm really glad I finally got the chance to try La Taqueria.

    Went to La Taqueria for lunch during our San Francisco vacation. First of all, had to make a…read morelengthy line outside to order. They have a hostess with a podium just outside the door taking orders. We ordered and indicated that we wanted to eat in, in which case we continued to wait to be seated. They have someone in charge of seating people as well (much needed). This place is apparently a landmark. Old fashioned, fast paced, efficient, small, authentic, mostly delicious! Tried several of their tacos, the chicken quesadilla and a burrito. The burrito was delightful. Plenty of steak but still balanced and fresh. The steak tacos are also meaty and good. The meat is well seasoned and, being authentic, it is allowed to be the prominent ingredient. I would similarly describe the chicken and even the beef tongue tacos. What I loved the most, however, was the beef head taco. Immense and incredible flavor beefy flavor, not to mention that moat restaurants wouldn't dare having it on the menu. By far the best taco I've ever had. If I get the chance to visit La Taqueria again that's all I want to eat. Unfortunately there were also two items that I found to be disappointing. One was the quesadilla. Even though the chicken is good it was very greasy. The other was the pork taco. Didn't love the flavor and, again, a bit on the fatty side for me, which is not often my opinion on a pork dish. All in all, if you want to experience authentic tacos, go here. And... live a little! Order the beef head taco.

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    La Taqueria - Our drinks and extras menu. Out of tangerine, now serving watermelon.

    Our drinks and extras menu. Out of tangerine, now serving watermelon.

    La Taqueria - Temporarily out of beef head and beef tongue. If you want it crispy please ask for it.

    Temporarily out of beef head and beef tongue. If you want it crispy please ask for it.

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