Off the beaten path a tad, worth the drive. Everything was very tasty, nice variety of menu choices and salsas. read more

Jalapeno Fresh Grill - Salsa bar - Mexican Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

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Absolutely incredible food, competent service, and very generous portion sizes! Our first time visiting, but truly impressed. read more

Jalapeno Fresh Grill - Mexican Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

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Best Mexican Restaurant in Marion. Period. We love this place and the family that owns it.

This place is amazing. The food, salsa bar and service were stellar. If you are in town or driving thru like me you owe yourself to stop here. read more

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No matter when you come by, it's always like coming home. Great food great family atmosphere. You can't beat this place!

Best Mexican food in McDowell County. I ordered steak and chicken fajita which were everything you'd want when you have the craving for fajitas. The meat was not chewy at all, which is common at other places I've been. read more

Me and my family had such a wonderful experience here. It is extremely clean inside, the wait staff were very friendly, portion sizes are generous, and the food was out of this world!! Everyone needs to try Jalapeño Fresh Grill! read more

Jalapeno Fresh Grill - Mexican Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

Food was great but the waitress gave me the evil eye when I told her I didn't want to sit by the kitchen entrance haha

The food, service and ambience was incredibly authentic! The portions are very large so come hungry. They have a salsa station with a variety of salsas that were delicious. read more

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Who would have thought there would be such a good Authentic Mexican restaurant in Marion. I was here for a baseball tournament and based on the reviews I decided to try Jalapeno Fresh Grill. Growing up in California and having traveled to Mexico numerous of times, I was a little weary about how authentic this place would be, but boy was it good. This family owned business is true Mexican food and the portions are huge. Need to come hungry, otherwise you will not be able to finish your plate. Good food, huge portions and reasonably priced. read more

Jalapeno Fresh Grill - Mexican Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

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best mexican i have had in nc. this place is legit. best barbacoa i have ever had! wish I lived closer but I will return!

We were visiting the area and decided to grab dinner here based on the good reviews. This restaurant seems to be a local favorite. The portions are huge and the prices are pretty cheap so that makes it worth a visit! They only serve beer and micheladas, no wine or margaritas. After we munched on the complementary warm chips and bean dip, we ordered the steak flautitas appetizer and steak fajitas for one (to share). Both were good but not amazing. read more

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This is real Mexican food. . . not Tex-Mex. The restaurant is owned and operated by a Mexican family who definitely know their way around in a kitchen. Meals are both huge and delicious! read more

The quesadilla with chicken and guacamole, sour cream and sweet corn cake with onions and green peppers was amazing! I enjoyed the bean dip and chips that the serve complementary was outstanding. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the United States. I'm sad that I didn't take a picture, it was worth every bite. read more

Oh my goodness, what a Yelp find. Hungrey onm I -40, we did not want to wait until we go home - consult Yelp, of course. Great ratings - we passed 2 other Mexican spots that looked really good and I was wondering if I made a mistake when we pulled up to Jalapeno, not what I was expecting, but Yelp has never led me wrong. Place was busy and the food - WOW - Excellent food!! I had the Fajita Burrito, a new twist for sure and it was fantastic. Big enough for a meal for 2 - $11.00!!!!!!!! She had the Enchilada Verde - as good as any we have enjoyed in Mexico. Great staff, restaurant was clean. Worth the drive from Asheville - we will definitely be back very soon!! read more

It's a good Mexican place but the food took to long the chicken was to charred and there was no salt on the table but there are nice and clean and the decor is decent. read more

Awesome authentic food. Definitely worth the drive from Black Mountain. Monster sized portions and very reasonable prices.

When they are open it is the best food in Marion. Friendly staff and freshly prepared food. If you like Mexican cuisine your taste buds will thank you read more

"Don't judge a book by its cover" Just go !!! It was our first time here and we chose it based off some menu picks online! It does not disappoint!!! We enjoyed everything and may have just discovered our new favorite Mexican restaurant! read more

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Extremely fresh, authentic food with a south Cali flair. After hundreds of meals, I've yet to leave unimpressed with the fresh taste, presentation and high quality ingredients. I highly recommend this place for a great Mexican meal! read more

We were looking for somewhere to eat after going hiking in the area and found this place with good reviews on Yelp. We came in the afternoon and there was almost no one else there. We were seated right away. They gave us complementary bean dip and queso which was awesome. They also have a complimentary salsa bar with many kinds of salsa. I got the molcajete with steak and my husband got chef Ernesto's fajitas. Both were delicious! I was partial to the molcajete. The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables and pineapple salsa that came with it were delicious. It was a ton of food though. We could have easily split one of them. The only down side is that they were very slow to bring our checks when we were done eating. I would highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

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I wish I had a camera to show you how impressive the meals look here at JALAPENO FRESH GRILL! Each plate is a work of art! Every bite delicious! I had the steak with ranchero sauce, beans, rice, salad, avocado and a small ball of sweet cornmeal If you have not tried this do so!! read more

Talk about authentic Mexican food. It might take a little while to get the food, but there was one chef and he knew what he was doing. The chips to start - homemade, awesome, and accompanied with a warm bean/cheesy dip. They have a salsa station with 5 different types of varying heat. The portions are massive and delicious. The burrito takes up the whole plate and covered in sauce. The Mexican Taco Trio (pork, chicken, steak) is HUGE and absolutely delicious. read more

Jalapeno Fresh Grill - Mexican City Tacos (Trio) - Mexican Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

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It was really good, The best tacos i had, 3 tacos, guacamole, rice, black beans, onions, cornbread and lettuce, i had an wonderful time eating read more

Jalapeno Fresh Grill - mexican tacos - Mexican Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

My husband and I drive I 40 between Charlotte and Asheville quite often. For whatever reason a longing for Mexican food hits us about every time and we most often stop at El Paso, Exit 105 in Morganton. We missed our turnoff and the Yelp reviews for Jalapeno Fresh Grill helped me to the decision to stop here. What a good decision! It has been over a month, so I can't remember what we ordered, but I will say, great service, the food was beautifully plated and more than we had expected. Very nice warm atmosphere. We tried to visit again recently on a Thursday for lunch and the restaurant was unexpectedly closed. But this place should definitely be on your radar! read more

Best salsa I've ever tried, I love the salsa bar, service was great and food had a TON more flavor than your typical Mexican joint if you get a chance definitely check them out read more

Jalapeno Fresh Grill - Enchiladas Verdes - Mexican Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

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Great service. Food was very good. Plenty to choose from. I will return once I am back in town.

No complains about the size of the servings which are very generous, wide variety of salsas to eat there and to go. I'm not a picky eater, but when it comes to authentic Mexican cuisine I can be very demanding, although the decoration and some items on the menu were "Mexican like" I would not consider this place as authentic; is good for a experience with Mexican food but not traditional. The serving portions and very generous and they have a wide salsa selection, do not hurt to give the restaurant a try if you are in the area. read more

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Food is always tasty. Thank goodness for the chips and salsas bar because we've waited up to an hour for it. The restaurant is family owned and run, and closed more than open. Pretty much hit-and-miss, have to drive by to see. read more

Constantly change their hours of operation and don't ever post about it changing. The food is honestly good but the customer service is disappointing. read more

Truly authentic Mexican food. This family is truly amazing. Enables my family to eat the greatest dishes that we may not necessarily make at home. Thank you. Kep up the amazing job and food you provide for McDowell County. Everyone should stop by and try this amazing restaurant. read more

Supposed to be open. Even the hours on the door said they're open. People inside. Drove out of the way on road trip to no great ending. Don't make same mistake. read more

Stopped here on our way back home from pigeon forge. Food was delicious! Restaurant is clean and the people who work here are awesome!

Never disappoints. Family owned and food prepared by Executive Chef Ernesto. The food is fabulous with his special touches of latin-inspired cuisine. Treat yourself! read more

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My favorite because it's real authentic Mexican Cuisine. Not your average local restaruant. Great service, abundance of food that you will bringing home for leftovers! I drive 30 minutes to get the real deal!​ read more

(MAKE SURE YOU COME ON AN EMPTY STOMACH) First off the place looks so cultural and homey since I'm the race. It brings a home vibe as you walk in and sit to eat some chips. It was a little while wait but that's because they only have like 3 employees sitting people down and sending things out. I'm thinking it's a family business, but very well done. The food was deliciousssss ! I ordered the Camarones al Chipotle and thought it was going to be a little serving but it's a full plate. I'd definitely recommend this place if your feeling Mexican food. read more

Jalapeno Fresh Grill - Camarones al Chipotle - Mexican Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

We were looking for a spot to eat after visiting Linville Caverns and Falls and found this spot well-reviewed on Yelp. When we pulled into the lot, we almost turned around because it didn't have a lot of curb appeal....so HAPPY we didn't!! The food was amazing and our server was great!! I had the molcajete, husband had the chimichanga and our little one had the kids bean and cheese burrito. The molcajete was HUGE and so tasty. It came with rice, a warm tomatillo sauce, corn cake, olla beans and gauc/sour cream and mango salsa. I think I have leftovers for the next three days... Husbands chimi was very unique - the shell's edges were all pulled up together and tied at the top. The presentation was unique and the taste was great! It came with black beans and a corn cake. The kids burrito was very large and good. It had whole beans and rice on the side, the creama sauce was very good and burrito itself was excellent. We didn't get our server's name, but he was super nice and funny....We will definitely be coming back when we're in the area again. read more

Jalapeno Fresh Grill - Mexican Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

Man I can't say enough about this spot! This is by far the best Mexican food I've ever eaten! We were camping at Mountain Stream campground and wanted to eat some Mexican food so decided to try jalapeños. The salsa bar is the BOMB (try the Diablo salsa). I ordered the supreme California Burrito and my wife got the chimichangas. We were expecting your typical dish and man were we surprised. This place should be classified as a gourmet Mexican restaurant. Not only was the food delicious, the presentation was top notch. The corn cakes are great, chicken and steak had a nice chargrilled flavor. Other family members got the fajitas and they looked awesome! If your in the area or anywhere within a 60 mile radius, you need give them a try! read more

Jalapeno Fresh Grill - Steak chimichanga with homemade mole' sauce and queso. Served with rice beans and a corn cake - Mexican Near Me - Marion, North Carolina

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I hear a lot about wanting "authentic" Mexican food. This is Western NC, we are not getting anything near authentic, so if that is what you are looking for, please go to Mexico. That having been said this is a excellent restaurant good food, and a charming atmosphere. I have ate here several times and it is one of my favorites. read more

I'll make this short, sweet and to the point. The guacamole was truly awesome. My wife and I ordered the carnitas dish. We were not disappointed. The pork was tender and flavorful. There was so much food on the plate. If I ever return to Marion again. We will eat here again. read more