Wandered inside with my kid. Ordered to-go kids tacos plate $11, plus tax and cc fees. The carne asada tacos and rice and beans are great. The tacos were flavored just right, beef was not too tough and not too salty. read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Kids menu : Two carne asada tacos, rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

Adorable little place. Clean, Delicious and reasonably priced. Crisp yummy chips, fabulous homemade salsa with just the right amount of heat! I look forward to my next trip here... read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Nopales salad, tortillas, chips & salsa - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

Good service! Food was ok I had menudo and the tortillas were cold. The menudo was ok missed more flavor to what I'm used read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

Food was very good! I had the verde burrito with pork. One thing I really liked about it was that the meat was cut into small pieces. It just made it much more pleasant to chew. We ordered a couple of breakfast burritos, and I had to try their conchas (sweet bread) with an atole, which was rich and hot, perfect for the cool weather this morning. I unfortunately had to take it to go and was not able to dine in, but I feel like it's the perfect place for a nice, and peaceful dining experience, the name of the place translates to tiny hut. I think it's suits the place quite nicely. Small, yet cozy and cute. They play music and it's not so loud that it bothers you. The staff is super nice! The man that helped us, was very kind and patient. They very neatly packed my food to go, very presentable and did not forget my napkins or utensils. It always amazes how many places forget to do that, so that was nice. And best of all, the salsa was spicy!! When I get salsa, I'm definitely hoping I get that kick that we all love . It's not just tomatoes or tomatillos. I will warn you it's pretty hot! Definitely coming back, and trying something new. read more

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Un pequeño restaurante con grandes sabores de comida mexicana... En combinación con un muy buen servicio read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

We ordered Coloradito and they gave us Mole Negro after they insisted it was coloradito. Coloradito is sweet and this plate was very bitter. Very rude over the phone and overpriced. $7 for a small agua Fresca. Wasted food since it wasn't worth driving all the way back. read more

Great food , delicious salsa recommend it to visit love it yummy just need a bigger size on the Agua Fresca to go

One of favorite local eats ! Great food you can't go wrong with anything from the menu, very authentic Oaxacan food. Highly recommend! The couple that owns the place are always nice and attentive. They offer a few parking spaces in the back or meters in the front. read more

Delicious traditional food. Great service. Perfect, that's all I needed for a quiet Sunday evening. read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Chile rellenó and home made tortillas. Delicious!! Great place. Friendly staff. Perfect place for Sunday night dinner or anytime. - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

Great coastal Mexican food. We got a tlayuda with tasajo and a torta with cecina. The meats were both really well-seasoned, and the tlayuda tortilla was the right texture. The salsa on the side was great and really added to the flavor. Prices were moderate, about $25 per dish. The proprietor was extremely nice. read more

Food was Not what i expected. Wish I would have went to my favorite taco truck instead however the service was nice. I ordered carne asada tacos and a carne asada burrito. I won't be going back read more

This is the spot! Small and quaint but feels like home. Family and I always come here when we want good Mexican food for breakfast or lunch. The staff is always friendly and attentive. Personal favorite is the Tlayuda mixta but haven't had a dish I didn't like. Always recommend this place. read more

Normally i wouldnt do this but im sick of having to throw away money at places like this! Ya weve been going here for years . Love the food but the other day i orderd extra extra beans and rice for 11$ the waitress said she put an extra order of bean and rice , but she didn't! So i called and said something but they didnt believe me when i said it was short an order and for 11-12$ for beans and rice i expect the order to be right and the took the waitresses word . We've been long time customers and here's the pics of what they said was for 4 people. Thats 23$ of bean and rice ? Naw! Theyve kinda pulled stuff like this before. We stopped going there because they pulled shaddy shit before but the ffoid is great but if i wanted to give that money away it wouldnt be to them . Needless to say they didnt make good on it ! Ive also asked over and over for extra salsa and the owner wouldnt do it even when i offerd to pay for it over and over . Todays dinner was 82$ i got a carne asda my wife a dinner plate tilly killies and two sde orders for 4 people .i got only one order and they believed the waitress. Who didnt even go in the back to prepair the plates . So they said the waitress put double portion in the container thats wasn't true u can decide for urself would u pay 23$ for that? ! Naw ! Im done supporting them ! Sick of people taking advantage of people!does that look like enough salsa for 4 people?ive offerd to pay extra but they wont give it to u! Weird ! Ill never go back there again ! Bummer because i love the food ! Just sick of getting ripped off! read more

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The food is amazing as a oaxacan this is authentic oaxacan food it truly takes me back to my village when i used to enjoying the food my grandmother and mom used to make. It's truly a piece of home read more

First try today and it did not disappoint. The food was incredibly tasty, filling. salsas were good. They took their time cooking it. Super friendly server. Vibes were so chill on a Wednesday afternoon. Love the Spanish music in the background. Clean. Definitely coming back monthly. read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

I ordered menudo from this place for take out. It was my first time trying it here and it was okay. I thought it was unusual that they put chickpeas/garbanzo beans in the stew instead of hominy. I've tried menudo in many other restaurants throughout the US (LA, El Paso, even in Hot Springs) and in Mexico and it has always been hominy. I was missing the the texture that hominy brings to the soup, the chickpeas made it more creamy/ starchy. The flavor of the broth could have been a little richer. As for the toppings, I love that they included fresh jalapeños, onions, and cilantro, but it was missing the dry oregano. Lastly when did menudo get so pricey?!?? My bill came out to $19. I would give this place another try because the other dishes they have look good. read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Menudo to-go - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

This little restaurant is spotlessly clean, with charming owners, and delicious food! The cactus salad is outstanding, the huevos rancheros were delicious and the chiles rellenos were excellent! Can't wait to go back and try some of their other dishes like the mole and the pipian sauce. A real taste of Oaxaca! read more

The service at this small family run Oaxacan restaurant is very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is low key and the space is clean and well maintained. I had the huevos rancheros, which were delicious, the beans creamy and tasty and the eggs perfectly cooked. Next time I'll try Oaxacan specialties - perhaps the mole or pipian or a tlayuda. read more

Great food! Got a wet asada burrito for a fair price Also got enchiladas verde for a good price! Service was friendly and quick Nice restaurant with tvs and tables I would definitely come back again! Mainly because of the affordability compared to other restaurants read more

Solid Mexican restaurant. I ordered the chicken mole enchilada plate, and it was very good. I also like that the chips seem authentic and not the bulk items sold by Sysco Foods. I've had a few other dishes from here and have always been happy with them. Today I visited again (Sept. 12, 2021) and had the barbacoa tacos (goat). They were decent, but seemed to lack something. I'm guessing that in their soup it is better. The two tacos looked like mini burritos, and came without rice and beans, which was fine, because it was enough food. read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Chicken Mole Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

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This place was a breath of fresh air on a very difficult day I was enduring. I was dropping my partner off to leave him then was told I had some time to kill. Found this gem. Delicious and very fresh! read more

10/10. The mole negro was soooo silky and yummy. It was like a warm hug to eat. I'm so impressed with the mole and it filled my craving perfectly. Will come again soon. read more

Authentic Oaxaca food. I'm from Oaxaca and know about it. This place is the most flavorful place I found.

An amazing find! Great food, very tasty and well priced. Friendly staff. will go again. read more

Walked in this little hole in wall joint this morning because I was working around the area. Felt like family when I walked in. Service was on point. Where do I start!! Hands down one best huevos rancheros I've had in years. So flavorful and delicious best part they gave me 3 hand made tortillas on the side. I'll definitely make that drive from the valley to come eat here again. read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Huevos rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

This place is fantastic!! Small place. Very friendly service. Food is spectacular. Great value. One of the best restaurants I've been to in L.A. read more

Very good food. The black mole was delicious. Good salsa = good food. They had good salsa. Very good service as well. Little hole in the wall. Don't blink or you'll miss it. But worth it!! read more

This family-run Mexican restaurant has been our go-to neighborhood spot for the past 5+ years. Pre-COVID, we really enjoyed the small restaurant vibe, with mostly soccer played on both of the big screens. Their hours changed during COVID time (rightfully so), which has limited the number of times we could visit, but we still tried to support as much as we could and can. The complementary chips and salsa are bomb. Salsa is on the spicier side, but very flavorful. My favorite is their barbacoa (goat) soup that's available only on weekends, while my husband loves the carne asada and enchilada combo. Their rice is also so flavorful! read more

We got 3 orders of chilaquiles 2 red and 1 green. Everything was great about the place but the sauce on the chops were just too much. It was smothered and I typically like my chilaquiles with just enough sauce so that my chips are still crunchy. They were pretty wet. Overall great vibe and the horchata was also really good and colorful too. read more

I love cuisine from oaxaca, and had been looking for to trying this place and now I'm a fan of their mole negro! FYI, their operating hours are actually until 4pm, not 9pm. I tried their enchiladas (2 cheese and 2 chicken), and mole negro over all 4 enchiladas. It was very good! The chicken was shredded and they covered the enchiladas with mole and sprinkled cheese on top. I will definitely be back for more :) read more

This place is amazing. Reminds me of my grandmas cooking. Amazing, great people, and they have amazing service ! I love it here.

I was so impressed with this restaurant and the food was amazing! The best beef soup I've had in a long time. It was fresh, tasted amazing, had great vegetables, good meat and it wasn't greasy. The steak quesadilla was also delicious and even just the beans and rice were amazing!! Definitely going back! It is very nice and cute. Very clean and the staff is very nice. Oh! The horchata was the bomb! read more

Everything about El Jacalito is excellent. The food is dynamite, the prices are fair, and the overall experience is nothing but positive. It's a blessing to have this spot in our neighborhood. The service was solid and the vibe inside is pleasant! read more

The most authentic and as close as it gets to being in Oaxaca, Al vapor tavo, barbacoa taco, and my all time favorite, Amarillo, fried empanaditas, higadito, seguesa all delicious!!!! Been dining here since forever, recommended 100% read more

Very good Mexican food on the westside. I tried the chorizo breakfast burrito first and it was a hit. That inspired me to try their regular menu items. We ordered the chicken flautas, Eric wet burrito, and chicken enchiladas with mole negro to go. All dishes were delicious and very traditional! Will definitely be back again for dine-in next time. read more

Great authentic Oaxacan tasty food great customer service five stars wish they have longer business hours Love this place read more

love this place. lived in mar vista my whole life, there's a lot of good oaxacan food but this place has the best mole - specifically coloradito mole. The family/staff is super cool and welcoming and when I crave mole no other place quite hits the spot like theirs. read more

Talk about hole-in-the-wall! When you're the only non-Hispanic table in the restaurant, you know this place must be a legit Mexican spot. It's located on Washington, a couple doors down from Humble Potato and Sunny Blue and there are a good number of tables inside the restaurant. The service is attentive and friendly. I loved their chips & salsa...we finished 2 baskets of chips before our food came out. I was told that their mole here was spectacular so we had to get an order of the mole. If you're a mole fan, you'll like it here. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of mole because I'm not really a chocolate fan (ya I know) but it has a nice roasted consistency. For my main, I decided to get an order of the tlayuda (Mexican pizza) with tasajo (thinly sliced grilled beef). It was my first time having it and while I enjoyed the toasted tortilla shell, I was pretty disappointed with the beef. It was tough to bite into and not tender at all. It reminds me of jerky meat which explains why it was so hard to cut/bite. On the bright side, I loved how much cheese was spread throughout and also enjoyed the avocado slices. For my first tlayuda experience, I wish I had just picked a different meat. El Jacalito is a hole-in-the-wall joint with authentic Oaxacan food. Maybe I'll decide to try it again and order something else. read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Mole - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

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The world didn't end! When being so disappointed from A-Frame a "Hawaiian" restaurant across the street, we walked to this little Oaxacan Restaurant "El Jacalito" that has AMAZING and healthy food!!! Life continues with happiness!!! What a difference in food, attitude, price and service!!! The fresh hand made tortillas are a bomb!!! The flavor in their food is so delicious!!! What a great place to comeback and to refer!!!! read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Hand made tortillas with chipotle eggs, black beans and white rice - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

Great service, my water was always full and the chips and salsa kept coming. We came in for breakfast and got a breakfast burrito and Huevos rancheros both would be ordered again. The salsa is great and the tortillas are so so fresh. Will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

El Jacalito Oaxaqueño - Huevos rancheros and breakfast burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California