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    El Jarocho

    4.8 (154 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Large tortillas for decent sized burritos!
    Curtis T.

    I still find it crazy that arguably the best tacos in Missouri are here in Twin Oaks, Missouri. Well, I will take it. Spoke with the owner who shared her story behind the restaurant and the food. There are some great people behind this restaurant. Today, I had the Campechano, Birria, Al Pastor, and the Alambre tacos. All of them hit and I would have a difficult time ranking them. Red salsa is tasty and spicy. Of course I will be back.

    Left, Saudero; right Lengua
    Jon T.

    El Toluco on Manchester closed recently, and I was looking for a place to buy a few supplies. I found El Jarocho reasonably close by and went at lunch time to try some tacos. I ordered one saudero and one lengua. Lengua is my go-to at these places. I also asked for frijoles on the side. I really wanted to like the tacos, better than I did. They were OK, and I will certainly give them another chance or two, but the meats were a little disappointing. First, the saudero; This meat was not saudero by any definition that I have ever seen. It was so light in color that I was not even sure it was beef. It did not have much flavor at all. It did not really taste like beef or pork. The meat was in firm chunks that were on the dry side. It is not something I would order again. The lengua also did not have the rich flavor that I expect. In fact, it tasted just a tiny bit off, like it was on the edge of spoiling. You know that sour, yeasty taste? It had a little bit of that. The mystery for me is what happened to the tongue flavor. The tacos were served on good, doubled corn tortillas. I topped them with cilantro (no raw onion for me, sorry) and their very good salsa verde. My black beans were totally seasoned, meaning no salt. When I return (and I will) I will continue to try lengua just to see if I hit them on a bad day. I will also try some of the other meats. There are plenty on offer. Their prices are reasonable, mostly under $4.50. For now, I can't go better than three stars. I really wish I could award more, but that was my experience.

    Kylie H.

    Can't say enough good things!! Tacos: Delicious. Staff: friendly and laughing while cooking food (the BEST sign of a good place imo). Store: Clean and stocked. So lucky we stumbled into this place after visiting Lone Elk Park. We have to come back soon!! Also, the avocado salsa is DIVINE

    Carnitas Dorados
    Matthew M.

    Small international grocery store with authentic Mexican food available. The staff were welcoming and quick to take our order at the counter. You pay for your meal and any grocery store goods at the end.

    Fried jalapeños
    Ninh N.

    I can't believe such an amazing, authentic Mexican food is in West County! Order when you get in, eat then pay on your way out! There are lots of tables and chairs for dining in but I do see many people carrying out for lunch. I got the carne asada tortas and didnt expect it to be so big... my husband got a couple of tacos and fried jalapeños. Let me tell you... I love spicy food but these were too spicy haha. The tortas was great! The carne asada holds lots of flavor! The tacos were great too! Definitely a great place to check out if you love Mexican food!

    Birria, carne asada, and al pastor tacos.
    Em H.

    Really good birria tacos! Service was friendly and efficient. I like that there's a little market and a small amount of outdoor seating. It's definitely not fancy, but is authentic. Recommended if you're in the area!

    Fried jalapeños
    Jenelle B.

    Place your order at the counter when you walk in. We had carne asada tacos, tacos cameron, and a shredded beef taco. Portions were generous and very fresh. A side of rice and a side of beans were both flavorful and sized to share. The fried jalapeños - whew! They were spicy! And delicious with a little lime squeezed inside. The agua fresca was mango and yum!!!! Overall, everything was fresh, delicious and we will be back!

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    Andrea S.

    The best street tacos I've had in St. Louis! El Jarocho is a quaint Mexican market serving up some delicious street tacos, tortas, breakfast burritos and more. An added bonus, they serve Mexican beers to wash down your food and calm the heat from the salsas available. This is not a full service restaurant. You order at the front register and seat yourself. What I was impressed by was that we didn't have to pay right away but were able to keep the tab open in the event we needed another beverage or taco. The workers at the front were very friendly and offered suggestions. There is plenty of seating with your choice of a booth or stand alone table. There is even a "bar" at the back of the store where you could eat or just sit and have a drink while waiting for your carry out order. Let's talk about the street tacos!! My favorite was the chorizo taco and the Al pastor taco. Both were delicious on their own but the avocado salsa gave it that extra kick. Do not underestimate the heat in the salsas!! The avocado salsa was labeled as mild but it does sneak up on you and brings a nice heat. I wasn't a huge fan of the carne asada taco. It was missing something and pretty dull on its own. I've tried street tacos elsewhere in St. Louis County but they were messy and the tortillas disintegrated from too much meat juice. Yes, I did say meat juice. Anyway, El Jarocho's tacos did not lose their structure and were not dripping; nicely flavored meats without the gravy. I will definitely come back and am looking forward to trying a breakfast burrito or one of the tortas.

    Marley R.

    This is the place in STL for authentic street tacos and burritos! Super super tender carne asada - Some of the best asada I've had. Our burrito Nuevo was SO good. The fries also came with a side of queso blanco which was so delicious. We will be back here again for sure and order more street tacos!

    Quyen H.

    It's my first time here. It's located inside a grocery store. You basically order at the front register, and pick up your order at the food counter when they call your number. I got the lengua, tripe, Al pastor, carnitas, and carne asada tacos. They were all delicious!!! Also loved the avocado salsa. I asked for grilled onion, and they happily made it for me

    Tacos ; nopal, shrimp, chorizo and al pastor
    Katherine B.

    Ordered a nopal, shrimp, chorizo and al pastor. Delicious, and I loved the habañero salsa and red salsa too. Grabbed a paleta as well, all amazing and ready super quick.

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    AJ S.

    I was having a terrible day so I admit I put all my eggs in one basket hoping this place would make up for the rest, but it didn't and I know that's not fair so I will come back. The place was dead when we got there around 6pm. We ordered 2 pollo and 2 carne asada tacos, carne asada fries, and 2 horchatas coming out to around $43. I read a review comparing the carne asada fries to san diego's so I had to try since it's not the first time I had heard SD fry raves. I had lived in AZ where they were to die for so the bar was already set pretty high. The potatoes itself already gave me an OH YEAH feeling, not too heavy with the onion or cilantro, but felt it was missing something. I should've had cheese. I did get guacamole salsa- too spicy to enjoy the guacamole portion for my liking, but it might be good for some! The horchata just needed some more mixing as there was a lot of cinnamon in our servings. (This is probably the 78th serving of horchata i've had in my life, I promise I know what good horchata is for me.) Service was good! The man who checked us out was nice. The guy in the back called my name and pronounced it in a way I had never heard before. I will never forget it lol I'll need to come back and try their paletas and elotes!

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    5 years ago

    Tried the street tacos here for the first time and they were fantastic! The service was excellent too. I will definitely be returning

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    5 years ago

    Amazing food and super friendly service! Best new Mexican place around. Must check it out!

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    3 years ago

    Great service and breakfast burrito. Big enough to split. Chorizo is yum and salsas are heaven

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    5 years ago

    Amazing tacos and tortas. Great selection of chilis, cheese and traditional Mexican products.

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    4 years ago

    Best authentic tacos in West County. Service is quick and excellent. You will not be disappointed

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    Thank you so much!!! Safe travels!!

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    4 years ago

    More authentic Mexican food than you will find in most restaurants. Highly recommend the tortas and tacos!

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    4 years ago

    Nice portions food is authentic. Small place but big flavors on the street tacos. Hidden gem in twin oaks

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    4 years ago

    What a gem, amazing food and wonderful service. We highly recommend! They also have a lovely market and fresh food to-go. Yummy!

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    5 years ago

    The tacos here are amazingly good. If you live in this area, like Mexican food and do not eat here, you are really missing out.

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    Love this place! Everyone is always friendly and the food is always so good! Kitchen is fast clean and always has good music going.

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    3 years ago

    5 stars all day!!! incredible flavor, authentic, amazing staff! we will definitely be hitting this place up 1-2 times per week!

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    Do they have table service?

    They do not. You order at the counter by the door. They call your name and you pick your food up at the kitchen counter. You get your beverage of choice from the cooler.

    Do they serve horchata?

    Hi. We do a different agua fresca every two days. Following me on Facebook and I always put when we change it and what we have. Thank u!!!

    Do they serve margaritas and beer?

    Hello. We have beer and micheladas

    Are there tables outside?

    No. But the owners also own El Nopal in same shopping center and I wonder if they'd let you use the El Nopal outdoor tables. They are very nice and accommodating, so worth the ask!

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