Just the best! Great food. Awesome drinks. Fabulous desserts and the nicest servers! Love it here!

I'm shaking my head over how this place has an overall 4/5 stars. I went there with my boyfriend last night (4-1-16) because we were in the area and wanted a decent but quick meal. My sister recommended the chicken tortilla soup and some entree with chicken in it that she said was really good, but I couldn't remember what that was. I'm not big on eating chicken out so we just ordered the soup to try it. I also ordered the cheese enchiladas with green sauce on the side and my boyfriend ordered the chicken and cheese enchiladas with red sauce. There are about 8 parking spaces on the side of the restaurant. If you don't get one of those, you have to find a spot on the street in a residential neighborhood. The atmosphere was pleasant. The decor is colorful with Mexican blankets hanging on the walls, somewhat dim lighting which I always appreciate (the bulbs in the lights that hang over some of tables could have been dimmer though), and festive Mexican music playing. The waitress and others who work there were pleasant and friendly. The complimentary chips and salsa were terrible, as was the unsweetened iced tea, (it was that fake stuff from the fountain that tastes like chemicals, not freshly brewed iced tea) so we got off to a bad start. The chips tasted burnt and they were thick and heavy. The salsa was really dark red and it had an odd kind of burnt taste also. We pushed those off to the side. We never got our chicken tortilla soup. We never mentioned it again and it wasn't on the bill. I went to the bathroom to wash my hands and it was not the cleanest I've ever seen. The back of the toilet seat was dirty so that grossed me out. The entrees came out after a little wait. The 3 cheese enchiladas were long, rolled up and had sour cream completely drizzled over the tops. I don't like sour cream on my Mexican food and if I do use it, it's sparingly, so I was not happy about that at all. I can't remember if it mentioned that on the menu. The green sauce did come on the side which was good because it tasted awful. My boyfriend got the red sauce and it was good so I ordered a side of that. Our meals came with a portion of rice and salad on the plate and a very small portion of black beans in a cup the size that is normally used for a side of sauce. They all lacked flavor and seasoning. They needed salt, pepper, spice, flavor! After adding salt and pepper to the rice and beans they were decent but the rice was still bland. The salad had no dressing on it so that was boring. I didn't even bother asking for dressing. There was a very bad rain storm going on and we had no umbrella so we ordered dessert. The churros were really good. There were 4 large churros that came with a generous helping of vanilla ice cream that had 2 kinds of sauce drizzled on top--caramel and something red? That was definitely the best part of the meal! I really wanted to like this place and was looking forward to trying it. I was very disappointed. It was not terrible but it was not good either, just ok at best. I would not go here again nor would I recommend this place to anyone. I am not a big fan of chain restaurants at all, and only like about 2 of them, but I have to say that On the Border has much better, more flavorful food. The bill for 1 iced tea, 2 enchilada meals (1 cheese and 1 chicken and cheese) and 1 churros dessert was $35. read more

Wow! This place is really good! Service was outstanding..everyone was so nice. Nacho appetizer was outstanding. The guacamole fresh! I had tacos which were outstanding and at $2 each very full filling. My daughter and daughter each had steak quesadillas which were stuffed...lots to take home. Ordered churros to take home . Will be back with beer next time! read more

This place is hit or miss. I've had one good meal from grub hub and the rest were dry and bland (one eating in restaurant and two pick ups). They tried to pass off a chicken quesadilla with pepper and Onions as the one in the photo. Dry and not even one little stick of peppers in it. Barely any onions. Zincronizada is pretty good though. read more

Jalapenos Grill 2 - Mexican Near Me - Oaklyn, New Jersey

Another local Mexican option around town. I don't think i would go out of my way again to come here. The place was empty as we walked in. A couple and family of four came in after us. This place wouldn't be my top choice for Mexican. I had a hankering for paella and they had it on the menu. I should've known better than to expect an authentic paella. It was basically saffron rice on a plate with what tasted like frozen seafood. It mentioned chorizo but there was none. The shrimp however were huge and tasty. I give them props for a hugs serving size, enough to have leftovers even if your sharing. The horchata was delicious. If that was bad i probably would've left prior to ordering. The guy ordered the jalapeño chimichanga and was satisfied. He also had a taco which i can't recall but i was not a fan. read more

Jalapenos Grill 2 - paella - Mexican Near Me - Oaklyn, New Jersey

How this restaurant gets anything but 5 stars is beyond me. My wife and I finally tried it after driving by it numerous times and commenting that we should every time we did. Itzianna was our waitress and she was a delight. She came to us within seconds of us being seated with chips and salsa and was very pleasant. She even brought us an extra salsa that had more spice when we asked if there was a hotter one. I had the steak campirano and my wife had fish tacos. Both dishes were way more than we could eat, cooked perfectly and couldn't have tasted better. Great restaurant and we look forward to our next meal here. read more

Jalapenos Grill 2 - Steak Campinaro meal - Mexican Near Me - Oaklyn, New Jersey

I've ordered from here twice. The first time it was okay. Nothing special, but they do deliver through Grubhub so it'll do. The second time was terrible. We ordered two tacos- both were bland, but I wouldn't have complained. Chips and guac was a train wreck. The chips were so stale they were mushy. Gross. The salsa wasn't great either. Then the "queso" which is literally cheese whiz. Faux orange cheese is NOT queso. Unacceptable. I did complain through Grubhub and they refunded me $8- a third of the price. That's pretty lousy customer service in my opinion, considering I'd ordered before without complaint. Would not ever order from them again. Agave in so much better. read more

I was visiting my parents in South Jersey from California and had a craving for Mexican food. Being from California, I have a high bar for Mexican food and my parents suggested Jalapenos. We ordered takeout for chicken enchiladas, cheese enchiladas and a seafood chimichanga. In general, the food was decent but I'm handing out three stars for this one for a few reasons: 1. Pretty pricey for basic Mexican cuisine, 2. The enchiladas were dry (not enough sauce), 3. Cardinal sin for a Mexican joint: No tortilla chips and salsa. Entrees range from $13-$19. As a benchmark, one of our favorite high-end California Mexican restaurants ranges from $15-$20 and this food does not even compare. The whole point of an enchilada is the saucy goodness. So, where's the sauce!!!? The enchiladas we ordered were dry and get this...if you want more sauce, they charge you for it. Seriously!!!? So, make a dry enchilada by skimping on the sauce and then profit from it by charging for more sauce!? Bush league. Note to owner: You will not go bankrupt by adding a couple more tablespoons of sauce to the enchiladas. Finally, if you dine in, the restaurant will give you chips and salsa. If you take-out, they will not. Why??? It's not like you are paying any less for take-out. Some advice to the owner: Stop nickeling and diming your customers especially when your prices are already sufficient. Add extra enchilada sauce, give chips and salsa and you will endear yourself to customers and create loyalty for them to keep coming back for more. Skimping on basic things that are not going to cost you a whole lot will turn people away, like me. read more

I am shocked this place has four stars! My boyfriend and I ordered take out from here we got tacos and the Caramones la Diabla. My boyfriends tacos were extremely bland. He got chicken and beef tacos. They were cold and reminded me of Taco Bell tacos except less flavorful. The shrimp I ordered was so over cooked I felt like I was chewing bubble gum. The sauce it came in was spicy but really oily. My order was hot though in comparison to my boyfriends order. The black beans and rice it came with also had no flavor to it at all. We also ordered Churros which were undercooked. The Jarritos drinks were good as usual, but you can't really go wrong with a bottled beverage. Overall I would not go back here, very disappointed! read more

Their food was really good, the portions were large and the prices reasonable. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean and well-kept. The mole sauce was not to my liking but I was spoiled with authentic Mexican food while in Arizona. The sauce was still good just not to my taste. Everything else was great and all the food being served around me looked and smelled fantastic. I would recommend giving this place a try for locals as a change of pace. I recently tried a take-out order of tamales, one of their weekend specials. Again, the portion size was large and the price very reasonable. The pork (puerco) tamale was a bit dry and not as spicy as I am used to but the flavors were good. The chicken (pollo) was a bit more moist and had some heat to it. Definitely bring a nice cold Corona or favorite drink or order a Horchata to go along with it. Even though the tamales were not exactly what I am used to I would certainly order them again and recommend trying them out. If you haven't had a Horchata to drink before, go ahead and order one (provided you like cinnamon) I am sure you will be hooked on it. read more

Everyone working here was extremely friendly. Service was quick. I had the Wet Burrito and it was outstanding. Really great prices for such large portions. Definitely coming back with a bottle of wine to try some of their desserts. They sounded delicious. read more

Jalapenos Grill 2 - Wet Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oaklyn, New Jersey

I love the chicken enchiladas with mole sauce at Jalapeños 2!! Best mole I have had since my days in Austin Texas - the Tex Mex capital. Always great service - quick and friendly! read more

We read a good review in the Courier-Post and wanted to try this place. We were not disappointed! A basket of complementary (yummy) chips and salsa graced our table quickly while we looked over the menu. Our table ordered a variety of soft tacos without the onion and cilantro, the Chiles Rellenos and we shared a serving of flan for dessert. Additionally, we ordered the quesadillas and we were pleasantly surprised by how full of cheese and chicken they were. EVERYTHING was delicious and exactly how we ordered it. I am a big fan of their Chiles Rellenos and their pork carnitas. SO GOOD. The service was fast and friendly. We will be back! read more

This is a great little spot to grab some freshly made Mexican dishes. I personally love the Authentic Mexican style tacos. The servers are very friendly and the owner loves to talk about how the food is made and likes to make different salsas that can be tried upon request. If you like spicy salsa, ask to try some of the hot stuff. read more

Jalapenos Grill 2 - Carne Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oaklyn, New Jersey

Great go to spot, byob and delivery is an option. The guacamole alone is worth the trip.

I have been to this place a few times before and the food, while not quite stellar, has been satisfactory and overall pretty good. It is not far from my home so tonight I thought I would give it a go for their fajitas,,,I am HUGE lover of fajitas. The good news first. The nachos and salsa they provide to your table was (were) terrific. The chips are fresh and tasty and the salsa is likely hand crafted. This raised my hopes for the rest of the meal. When my order arrived (very quickly I might add..again a plus) I was pleased to see that they provided enough accessory items on the "boat" to adequately fill the four tortillas without the need to request more....which is something I nearly always have to do. Again, the ingredients were fresh and savory. Now the bad news. The steak used in the fajitas was a poor cut, It was, sadly, nearly inedible. Tough and gristly. In the proper steak fajita one should be able to bite through the steak pieces such that the entire piece does not pull out of the tortilla. This was an enormous disappointment. I have no problem with the price of the entrée at $ 14.95 as it does include the aforementioned chips and salsa which are notable of themselves, but I also believe that no matter what a meal costs, if it cannot be enjoyed then it is never money well spent. I won't say that I would never go back there but if and when I do I would not be ordering that item again. RMacs Bar, a bit further west on White Horse Pike, has excellent steak fajitas and in the future I will make the trip there when the whim strikes. read more

Recently found this local spot for outdoor dining and takeout. Fresh ingredients, creative menu items (bbq salmon tacos!) and reasonable prices. Will come back again for sure! read more

Boy did they step it up!!!! New uniforms and tablecloths were the first sign. Food was awesome Mexican pork taco and tamales. Fried cheesecake was great as well as flan. Top with a great margarita with my tequila . read more

Jalapenos Grill 2 - Tamales on the regular menu!!! - Mexican Near Me - Oaklyn, New Jersey

Just Meh! I was really looking forward to something a little more Mexican than Taco Bell. It was just okay. I had the steak chimichanga, which in itself was pretty good. The sides, however, were not so good. A teeny tiny side salad with no dressing, and a very bland rice and beans number. I'm pretty easy going so, I'll give it a second shot. read more

We came here for breakfast, lunch and dinner and each meal was authentic and delicious. My husband tried the paella it was bursting with flavor, although he wasn't a fan that they served it with octopus. The owner and staff said they can make anything on the menu gluten free (burrito bowl instead of flour tortilla). We definitely recommend Jalapenos 2 if your in the area. Lastly their music selection is an added bonus. read more

Jalapenos Grill 2 - Jalapenos is authentic and delicious - Mexican Near Me - Oaklyn, New Jersey

Love this place- go every week for taco Tuesday specials! It's reasonable priced and delicious! Also never really a wait for a table!

I had high hopes for the restaurant. It had been home for a couple pizza places in the past. The fact that it's a Mexican restaurant is a change of pace. There's nowhere else in the area that has authentic Mexican food. I was recently there last week and ordered the wet burrito. It tasted great and the portion size was huge compared to the low price. My boyfriend got chicken tacos and loved them. We've had them deliver to our house twice after. I hope this place stays around for awhile because I can't get enough! read more

Can't say enough good things about this place! I have never had a meal from Jalapenos that I haven't enjoyed. I've ordered through the yelp app and have never had an issue! Fast and easy pick up. The ladies at the register are always a pleasure to deal with! So lucky to have an establishment like Jalapenos Grill in our town! read more

I ordered a taco salad and a chicken burrito both had no taste the chicken was too dry . Not a lot of vegetables, They forgot napkins forks spoons and the sauces This was my first and last time I order here ,not a great experience. Only chose it because it was close by . Not to be completely rude but the only thing that was good was the delivery it was under 25 minutes read more

The food is yummy, the service is speedy, the atmosphere is fun and they have indoor and outdoor dining. A great place for adults and/or children. read more

Ordered Wet Burrito, was "Stuffed w chicken, topped w mole sauce, sour cream & queso fresco. Stuffed w rice, cheese & refried beans." I have pea allergy; peas are in it. Called restaurant to see if the can do something; spoke to hostess. Didn't get that it could kill me, wasn't helpful, & explained that my definition of rice was not their definition. Says her manager will call back & help. She calls & offered me an $9 dining credit with them. I want their terrible service again? I just tell her no. Owner calls later that night offering a half-hearted apology & explains rice is no longer rice unless it has peas & corn in it, because RICE. He rambles on and makes excuses for poor service to the point I just have to hang up on him. Just embarrassing...but wait there's more! He texts me & explains to me that if I have allergies I need to explain it whenever I order anything so none of this will ever be a problem again. I had to tell him to stop harassing me. Stop making excuses. Dense people. read more

Amazing food and good presentation. I got the chicken enchiladas and my boyfriend got the fajitas. A lot of food and well priced. Nice outdoor dining area with heaters. Good local spot . read more

I don't know if I wrote a review for Jalapenos before but we had some again last night and it's worth it to say something again. Love this place for delivery! Wings got a bit soft but that's inevitable when you have them delivered. But, their Fish tacos are out of this world! Best Mexican Food in the area, hands down. read more

I love Mexican food and wanted to love this place. The servers are friendly, the new location and decor look great. Chips and salsa were good and fresh and the happy hour prices on drinks were good. I should have stopped there .... Margarita tasted like a mix ... same with the guacamole. The jalapeno poppers were definitely previously frozen and not house-made. Beef tacos were bland. Steak for the fajitas was oddly cut into strips, and no sign of any fresh cilantro anywhere. Rice and beans nothing special, seemingly from a can. And the worst part, both my plate and my husband's came out with BROWN chopped lettuce. I mean, if your lettuce isn't fresh, just leave it off the plate!!! no one will miss some iceberg, but how can you serve BROWN lettuce to customers??!!! Sadly, will have to skip this place. it's a shame but I can make better Mexican myself at home with a box of Old El Paso. read more

Best mexican cuisine in the area. I've tried many different dishes but the tacos are definitely my favorite.

My favorite place to go. Never a bad time or a bad meal! The female waitress is like the mother you've never had. My little sister says that, and it's true. BYOB, but even as a big drinker, I'm there for the food and a nice tall fountain coke! Nachos? BOMB! Seafood chimichanga? BOMB. Best guac I've ever had. HUGE FRIED ICECREAM! FRIED CHEESECAKE BITES! Bad ass burritos. List goes on .. if you want a bar, there's one in Gloucester city too.. but I've never been. Stick to what I know read more

i ordered four beef tacos and shrimp beef chicken fajitas when the order was delivered to taco shells were stale not not tasty the lettuce for the fajitas was turning brown and had an odor so i called to give them a chance to fix it i was told there was nothing they could do to make this right and they would not give a refund next time take my business elsewhere that went without saying horrible experience i hope this is helpful to someone read more

My favorite Mexican ever!! Great covid protocols. In really loved the steak, so good. Relaxed atmosphere. Lots of free parking in lot,

Outstanding food. Ready for pickup right on time. Costs were moderate but great value for the price. Great well-established and shady outdoor seating area. The covered patio is such a refreshing break from the converted parking lot scene these days. Now our new favorite Mexican place! read more

This place is amazing. I have been going there religiously since it opened. The food is great and everyone there aims to please. These people really seem to care about what they have going on. This is the best Mexican food in the area for the money in the area, hands down. Don't pay attention to "Sal D's" review; he has no idea what he's talking about. If I ever see him him out to eat, I may just knock his food off of his table and revoke his dining privileges. read more

Thank You Matt for introducing this gem to me. Delicious authentic Mexican food served always with a smile. I am in love with the quality off the food. I've visited this place three times in the last month and can't wait to go again. No regrets. read more

The good: Epic burrito. Everything about it was perfect. Great prices especially for the amount of food you get. Food also arrived insanely fast. The less-good: I don't want to say bad, but the guac was not great. Waaay too much citrus. Hopefully I just got a bad batch, will try it again in the future. On the plus side I think the chips that are served with it are home made, they were good. read more

Walk in to pickup a online order which was quick and easy. The ambiance is really inviting and attractive to dine-in. I had beef nachos and flan which was pretty standard in price and taste. Next time I will try the more authentic offerings to really judge the quality. read more

I love this place! Very reasonable prices for excellent food! Portions are very good size, often take some home for lunch the next day. I've been known to eat here two and three times in a week :-). Friendly staff, excellent food, great prices, what else could you ask for? read more

Ordered Fajitas. Terrible meat. Lime juice added after it was cooked. I did not eat after the first bite, but had to pay anyway. When I attempted to contact the owner. I was ignored. When I finally got on the phone with a person who was identified as the owner, they spoke in Spanish. I said they should speak English in the United States. They hung up on me. Summary...I was served the worst fajitas ever, I paid for a product I didn't receive. I was insulted in my country. I think anyone deserves better treatment. read more