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    El Jalapeño Feliz

    3.7 (21 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for kids

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    Jason P.

    El Jalapeño Feliz, new taqueria/pupuseria in pompano beach. https://www.eljalapenofeliz.com Absolutely not Americanized, a mix of Mexican and Salvadoran stuff. Table salsas are unusual, the red is very smoky, probably guajillo or morita chipotle. Also gave us some kind of warm dipping sauce that was brothy and had sausage in it. I liked both the shrimp pastor and the birria tacos, didn't like the meat with the Al pastor pork, was fatty, had a weird marinade. Rachel ordered a baleada with a ton of stuff in it, was very good. Pupusas we got were very good. You'll need to practice your Spanish if you come here. Lots of atypical things on the menu worth trying.

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    Jacquieline D.

    Restaurant is nicely decorated with plenty of seating and even has a nice bar set up. The food was very good, we decided to order a little bit of everything and all of it was very good. The hot sauces had good flavor and the natural water drinks also were very good. I will definitely be back, the only negative I found is they only have bottled water which you have to pay for.

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    My family went there yesterday. When we set down and got our drinks. My water tasted funny like it had been there for a couple of days. I asked to change my drink and the waitress started giving attitudes. SHE brought chips and salsa (we didn't order) and our food. Our food came with salsa and it tasted old. We asked to get a new one and the waitress once more gave a Nasty attitudes and rolled her eyes. When we were ready to head out. We looked at our ticket and saw she charged us for the chips and salsa WE never ordered. When we asked why she charged us she said WE had ordered it but like I said we didn't. When we asked to speak to the owner. She once again started getting nasty and said the owner wasn't here. She went to the kitchen and started yelling that we didn't want to pay the bill. A cook came and we started to explain the situation and the waitress kept yelling and saying we ordered it. We explained to the man that we didn't. And that we were going to pay the 45 dollars. My brother even showed him his wallet that showed he had more than enough money to pay for the bill. BUT the waitress continued to yell. She later said that because of people like us they don't like us in this country. I am Mexican so I go into Mexican restaurants all the time. If they don't provide free chips and salsa you can order as an appetizer which is fine. No one minds paying it. If it isn't free let people know they are going to pay for it and if they don't ask for it don't bring it to the table. If you are not happy with your job as a waitress look for another job. You have no right to speak to people like that and give nasty attitudes. At the end of the day. It is your job to serve and provide the best service. My family love support small business but sadly we won't be going there again. That lady was rude and disrespect. It really made made our experience worse that it already was. UPDATE to Owners reply: No one was disrespectful. No one said we didn't enjoy the food. Your water and salsa were bad. It tasted old. WE DID PAY for OUR FOOD THAT WE ORDERED. No one asked for EXTRA salsas we asked to get a new one since the first one was clearly spoiled (which is understandable for it be replaced if its bad) It's clear that the waitress is a reflection of the owner. It's sad you can't take accountability for your employees actions. P.S. If we did NOT speak to the owner AT ALL how does the owner know what really happened? Besides what the waitress said and who is clearly NOT going to say everything that went down. I speak the truth, no reason to lie. At the end of the day. I wish your restaurant the best and hope this issue is addressed not just for me but all future clients, I wish no one to pass such an uncomfortable moment like we did. It went beyond the spoiled food. It was a lack of professionalism.

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    Worst customer service. Tried to call and got hung up on trying to explain the food. English would help if they had it.

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    Hands down, some of the best authentic Mexican tacos I've ever had!…read more I stopped in for lunch at Habaneros Mexican Taqueria in Pompano Beach and was absolutely blown away. This place is the real deal. The tacos are cooked to order, so yes--it takes a little time. But wow, is it worth the wait. I had two tacos: asada and carnitas. Both came out hot off the grill with generous, juicy portions of perfectly seasoned meat. The flavors were rich and fresh, and the texture was spot-on. What really set them apart, though, were the homemade corn tortillas--warm, slightly chewy, and clearly made in-house with care. Just fantastic. I skipped the cilantro (not my thing), but the freshly diced onions added a nice crunchy contrast. And the salsas--oh man. They brought out two squeeze bottles, one red and one green. The green salsa was my favorite: cold, zesty, just the right amount of heat (about 5/10), and full of flavor and texture. The red salsa had a deeper kick and great flavor too--definitely not shy on the spice. A final squeeze of the lime wedge brought everything together perfectly. If you're in the area and love tacos, this spot is a must. I'm already planning my next visit.

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    Very clean and excellent service. Bill was $78 and we had 2 margaritas, queso dip, shrimp Fajitas…read moreand a burrito macho. Chips and salsa: Salsa was best I've had at any place. I brought most of my meal home because the salsa was so so good! I want to buy it by the gallon!! Margaritas: got the house margarita for $10.95..... it was ok. Not too sweet which I like but not great. It was just ok. Queso Cheese: excellent Shrimp Fajitas: so so good but so hot! By time they cooled off enough to eat I filled up on chips and salsa. The seasoning was perfect and I loved the veggies that came with it (mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, squash, onion). The shrimp were a great size but I struggled taking the tail off for some reason. The rice and beans were not great, not a ton of flavor! Burrito Macho: with ground beef. Husband enjoyed it. Gave it 4/5 but ate the whole thing. Said something was "sweet" he couldn't put his finger on. I would go back as it was very good. Not excellent but very good! Because the salsa is so good I would try anything on their menu to find my fav dish.

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    The other reviewers are right - you're not going to find better Mexican food anywhere near here. It…read morereally is that good and I've been to probably every Mexican restaurant in South Florida searching for one that makes me think of Chicago's Mexican food where I'm from. Probably a hundred restaurants. And, this is it. The steak burrito reminds me of home and is the *only* one in the entire state I'd bet that I can say that about. I must have tried them all. That aside, I don't look Mexican but I am and don't speak much spanish but I've gone in there they talk about me and call me a gringo on my way walking out. You can tell they are a bit hesitant when white people walk in there since nobody speaks english when you're in there (it is a Mexican grocery store after all) but it's pretty rude to do that with paying, regular customers. I understand what they're saying but just choose not to speak spanish here and let them know I can understand they're talking about me. It keeps me from going back weekly and instead I go once a month or two instead. It's the only Mexican restaurant I've been to that has that vibe. Either way, the weirdness is worth it! No question 5 stars on food but the ambiance needs work. Still I am rating it a 5. I do hope management sees this and addresses the issue to be more welcoming to visitors who don't speak spanish, and talking about the customers and insulting them while they're standing right in front of you is unacceptable no matter where you are.

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