Absolutely delicious Mexican food in Murphysboro. Loved it. Previous visits to the area we have gone to a Mexican restaurant in Carbondale with a liquor license - thinking that that El Jalisco did not have the same. Glad to know we were wrong. Delicious margaritas - and - the quesabirria tacos? Oh my goodness - I can't get enough. SOOOO delicious. We were there with three adults and one toddler. Two of us devoured the quesabirria and could not stop raving about how delicious they were. Rick enjoyed a burrito - and the chips and salsa kept the ten month old in our party very happy. Will definitely be back on our next trip to Murphysboro. And while I love to try different dishes - the memory of that quesabirria taco has me salivating. Ohhhh - so good! read more

El Jalisco - Quesabirria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

Our recent experience was very disappointing. Food came out fast but was very bland and then we found hair mixed in my partners food, so not just fell on top. We brought it up to our server and he immediately said it wasn't anyone's hair because it didn't appear black. My hair was pulled up and my partners is very short. We went back and forth with the server which I think is unprofessional and he came back with the check with only 10% off. We had just got off the lake and wanted some good food and it was not worth our time or money:( read more

El Jalisco - The hair - Mexican Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

Best darn Mexican restaurant in Southern illinois. Forget about Harrisburg, Marion and Carbondale. I had the best chimichanga In my Life. Terrific and friendly staff, down home Southern Illinois hospitality. read more

We used to really love the place until a group of our family members (about 10) got together around 8pm one night and they seated us near the back. We were enjoying ourselves and there were not many other people there at that time. There was no one near us. We were talking and on occasion laughing. Well someone from the kitchen shushed us very loudly!! We were kinda shocked. It happened several times and we've never felt the same about the place and rarely go there, especially if we have any size group. read more

Not the best place to eat. Unless you want to pay more then what the menu says. Kids menu says one thing, then the server says something else. No thank you. Not going to give them my business anymore!!!!!!! read more

Great salsa and excellent food! The service is quick , and the staff is very friendly.

I am half Mexican and their street tacos were best I have had in long time. The seasoning was just perfect. If ever in the area would gladly drive out of my way just for these tacos!!!! read more

The food was terrible I'm pretty sure I got food poisoning. The salsa was tomato soup and the cheese dip was soapy

I love the food. Never had a bad meal there. The service has always been top tier. Great relaxed ambiance. The margaritas are the best.

We came here while visiting family over the week of thanksgiving. We all decided on Mexican food and the family suggested that this is the best place around. We were leaving one of the local wineries and the staff asked where we were headed for dinner. As soon as we said Mexican they also confirmed El Jalisco is the best place to go. We walked in as a group of 6 and were seated right away. The service was fast and our drinks always remained full. The food hit the spot and portions are large. The prices are very reasonable and we were all satisfied when we left. read more

El Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

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Love they Texas burrito! Makes my tastebuds sang! Service is great and they very friendly!

Hands down the best Mexican food in Southern Illinois. Everything on the menu is good. Always hot and fresh.

Fantastic Mexican food at a great price. We had Pollo a la Parrilla and Enchiladas Jalisco, and they were absolutely delicious. Definitely going back for more, and going to check out EJ #2 in JC. read more

Good Mexican food at a reasonable price for the area. Small area to eat in that is always cold because of the door opening & closing.

Great food, big portions and good prices plus friendly staff. They will flex with your needs and wants on the dishes.

The food is excellent here. I highly recommend it over Sergio's and Tequila's.

EXCELLENT food, drinks and service. Highly recommend! Big portions, cheap prices. Stop by, you will not be disappointed!

I stopped here for lunch based on a local's recommendation and I don't regret it! Like every Mexican restaurant, they have chips and salsa on the table; the salsa here was incredible and the chips were hot! I always look for flautas on menus to judge how Mexican the place is (versus how American-ized it is). I was quite pleased to see them and ordered the lunch plate. Their menu does a good job of "American-izing" in that the flautas were also labeled as taquitos. But the flavor and the crunch were what I loved to eat in Mexico. I also ordered the sopapillas for dessert and enjoyed them. You can order them as a stand-alone or add a scoop as ice cream. I naturally got the ice cream but the sopapillas are delicious on their own. read more

El Jalisco - Lunch plate #9 -- flautas with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

I have always loved El Jalisco's...service is great, food is excellent. I have been going here for 10+ years - definitely a great for Herrin. read more

El Jalisco - "Speedy Gonzalez" - takeout (minus the taco). - Mexican Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

Excellent food ! I strongly recommend this as it is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Southern Illinois. read more

El Jalisco - El Jalisco special - Mexican Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

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Authentic tasting Mexican food served with a smile. There were 3 of us, and we all really enjoyed what we had. I had the chicken fajitas, and they did not disappoint. I would definitely order those again. I would return and I would recommend this place. Chips and salsa and cheese dip were good, too. read more

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We love ElJs. From the guacamole casero to the burrito Santa Fe (no frijoles) it's wonderful! Love the salsa and chips also. I highly recommend take out or dine in. It is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Southern Illinois. read more

I took my Hispanic husband from California here and he said this was his new favorite place! Mind you it's been mine for a few years now and all of the locals. Great food at a great price, PLUS THERES QUESO so really what's not to love? Haha read more

Has been our favorite Mexican place. If anyone had a bad thing to say if this place they don't know authentic Mexican food because this place has it. Extensive menu great chips and salsa free for every table and huge margaritas and strong enough you only need one lol. I would highly recommend El Jalisco to anyone who visits the Herrin area. read more

Terrible service. We were seated and then ignored for 25 minutes. We tried to stop waiters as they walked by and none of them Decided to become our waiter. We finally just left because we were tired of watching all the people who arrived after us being served while we were ignored. First time I've left a negative review for anything but it was that bad. read more

We just moved here from Southern California and we didn't think we would find good Mexican food. I have to tell you, this place is excellent! The seasonings on the carne asada and carnitas were perfect. The salsa that they give you with the chips when you sit down was a little bland for my husband, but perfect for me. Since they give you your own dish for the salsa, I told him to doctor his up with the habanero sauce that is on the table and he like that. My husband got the carnitas and they were smothered with grilled onions, which he didn't particularly care for so if you order that plate and you don't want the onions, just ask for them to keep them off. We will definitely be back! read more

Great Mexican food. I've had most of the menu that is Gluten Free and haven't had a bad meal yet.

This restaurant has become a staple in our family. The food is awesome and the best service around. Our church group eats here and no one goes away hungry read more

Best Mex food around! Great flavor, nice plating and large portions. Fantastic folks. Our go to for rustic south of the border dining. Just go! You won't regret it! read more

My husband and I live very close to El Jalisco, and come regularly. Our food is always consistently good. Dishes we have tried that we love are pollo Jalisco, dos changuitos, Mexican taquitos, and burritos Azteca. However, the service is not always consistent. Sometimes you get a great waiter, and other times it's meh. We have found sitting in the back gets you better service - I have no idea why. They're also great with kids and are always very sweet to our baby. It's our favorite restaurant in Herrin - but to be fair, there's like 6. read more

The food is terrific. We've been finding new things to try! Their service is wonderful! We just discovered their chicken soup! It's gluten-free! read more

This place is my second home....I have tried almost every mexican restraunt in Southern Illinois and in many other states and this is the best...It may not have the nicest building but it sure is good! read more

El Jalisco - Chorri Pollo with vegetables. .its not on the menu but its the best... - Mexican Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

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I love the guacamole salad. Order it as often as I can supper or lunch. Then the polo loco is fanatastic also!

Consistently fantastic! A family favorite, as well as a great place to meet with friends. The food is fantastic, as is the service. Portions are HUGE! I love their enchiladas and tostaguac, but really, everything is always great! read more

The California burrito combined with a few margaritas is the perfect Saturday evening. Great food, great service, and it gets better each time. read more

I wanted to try a new Mexican restaurant close to my temporary "summer home" in Energy, Illinois and El Jalisco is about 10 minutes away in Herrin. I saw Enchiladas Verdes on the menu, but it came with three and I just wanted two. The friendly server also told me the green sauce has onions and cilantro. He took my order as two cheese enchiladas with green sauce and rice and beans. I ordered it togo and it only took about 10 minutes. The food was really good and authentic. I saw little bits of cilantro in the sauce but no onion. I'm good with both of them being out! The chips were pretty good and the salsa tasted fresh. If I had to say anything negative about the food, it'd just be that I wish the food was a little hotter...but again, I did order togo. I'd definitely visit El Jalisco again. read more

El Jalisco - Two green enchiladas with rice and beans. Ordered togo. - Mexican Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois

Best Mexican food! This is my most favorite place to get food. Their food is super addicting!! The workers are very polite, I've ordered here probably about 50 times and haven't had any issues with orders or anything. (Most places I order to go have messed up the order, but this place hasn't) you need to try their food! read more

Introduction: I've been going to this restaurant ever since it first opened, which to be quite honest I'm not sure exactly when it was. Before El Jalisco's, my family would go to Sergio's in the Marion Airport. I've tried every Mexican place in the Southern Illinois area including: Sergio's, Tequila's, La Fiesta, Don Taco and El Bajio (now closed). El Jalisco's is the absolute best. Food & Drinks: Free chips and salsa are provided automatically, while you wait for your drinks and look at the menu. You have to order the Queso Blanca! It is delicious.The chips aren't crumbly white chips (Tositos-ish) like other restaurants I've been to. They are golden brown and crispy. One of the things I love about this place is that the salsa varies. One time it will be sweeter and another it will be spicier. The salsa is the absolute best out of any restaurant around. My favorite entrees are the Pollo Jalisco or the Burrito Fajita. The Pollo Jalisco is rice and small pieces of chicken mixed with the Queso Blanca on top. You can get the Pollo Jalisco by itself or with the dinner. I always get the dinner. The dinner comes with fries and a small Mexican salad on the side, which is lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and shredded white cheese. You wouldn't think that fries would go with this meal, but they actually added some sweetness with the ketchup and breaks up the meal. The Burrito Fajita is a burrito wrapped in a white flour tortilla shell with your choice of meat inside (I always get steak) covered in the Queso Blanco. It comes with rice and a small Mexican salad. I haven't gotten this, since I've found the Pollo Jalisco. Service: The service for me is better probably than the average person, because I'm a regular here. My parents are weekly patrons. Every so often, the waiter will get something wrong. When I mention it, they will fix the issue quickly. Most of the waiters speak English very well. Atmosphere: The restaurant looks like the typical Mexican restaurant in Southern Illinois. It has brightly colored walls with things from Mexico hung up everywhere. You can sit at booths or tables. Pros: The price is right for good Mexican food. Cons: Some of the booths are damaged and have the vinyl coming off. Some of the tables are a bit too wobbly. The cash register and entrance area gets congested quickly on a busy night. read more

They have great service. They also cooked their food to the best! Won't go anywhere else. The best of the best Mexican place!!

This place was the bomb. It was great food and great service. Traditional margaritas are better than their mango ones. The food was cheap, insect free and delicious. When I review a restaurant of this caliber that's all Im concerned about. read more

El Jalisco - Pure shrimpy cheesy goodness! - Mexican Near Me - Murphysboro, Illinois