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    Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant

    3.7 (167 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Marla C.

    We came here on a Saturday afternoon on Mother's day weekend and I really appreciated that they were able to accommodate our party of 8. The staff was super accommodating and helpful. We started with the complimentary chips and salsa and also got the blanco queso....so good. Our table got a pitcher of strawberry margaritas that was consistently put in our glasses by the staff. I try to limit my sugar so I got tequila on the rocks. It was a very nice pour. My husband got the taco salad, he liked it, especially the meat but we are a little bit of snobs because we are from TX and it didn't have rice or beans on it. They gave us some to add. My kid got the fajita nachos but she is simple so she really just wanted the meat, beans, and cheese. The staff was thoughtful and brought me her peppers and onions on the side. They were amazing. I got the chile relleno and they were really good as well and you got 2 so the portion size was nice as well. For Mother's day the staff also treated us to a free dessert. It was so yummy and big but I ate it all. Fried ice cream i. A little sopapilla shell with whip cream and a cherry. My family and I will definitely be back next time we are in town.

    Sarah G.

    So it should be stated that I've been coming to this Jalepenos location since they opened in the 90s and I was just a little kid. That being said, I think for most people this is likely a four star spot, but for me, it tastes like childhood and you just can't give enough stars to emit that in a person. All of that being said, this is the OG Jalepenos location. There is another one in Brookside that I honestly love just as much, but this one is what started it all and for me, it defines tex-mex in KC. The strip mall that it's located in has an old west vibe, and is essentially unchanged since this restaurant opened in the early 90s. The same can be stated for the interior, while it's certainly been kept up, and is pretty clean, it still has a somewhat divey vibe to it, and looks and feels the same to me as it did the first time I walked through the doors. In

    Soupy beans- too much cheese
    Jennifer M.

    The service was good. The food was not tasty. I ordered flautas. The chicken in the flautas didn't have any taste. The beans and the flautas had no taste. We also ordered the chilies reinó and it was smothered in cheese and beans. The price was very expensive.

    Complimentary chips & salsa
    Mark G.

    The ambience is exactly what you would expect from a Mexican restaurant. This place is sparkling clean! The staff is very friendly and my waitress Becky is THE BEST. This was my first time here and it will not be my last. The food was EXCELLENT!!

    Central Dining Area (Bar on the Left, South Dining Area on the Right)
    Steve D.

    This established (since 1991) Mexican restaurant was running like a well-oiled machine during my dine-in lunch visit. It was a team effort. The hostess seated guests, the waiter took orders and served orders, another staff member brought chips & salsa and another staff member refilled salsa and bussed the tables. I did not wait at any point and yet I was not hurried. My complimentary thin & crispy chips with tasty medium salsa arrived just two minutes after I was seated, and the entrée arrived just seven minutes later. The burrito was generously sized and filled with moist, shredded, white chicken and beans. The side of rice was moist and tasty. I noticed three dining areas and a bar with contemporary background music (not too loud) and several TVs. Overall, very nice!

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    Mai S.

    Service was great. Before you even get to the table they've got your water, chips, and salsa ready to go. The food was really lackluster and had a slight chemical taste. Too bad, I liked the staff but I won't be going back

    Fajita sides

    Great service. Their Jalapeño dip/queso was amazing. Wonderful salsa. My buddy had the naked burrito and loved it. I had their combo fajitas outstanding. Recommend starting with their Gold Margarita.

    Two chicken enchiladas, one chicken taco, black beans, and Mexican rice.
    Chenna P.

    Good Mexican restaurant. Well-done guacamole. Good quality texture chicken enchiladas and chicken taco though could have been more flavorful. Not a bad place for comfort Mexican food.

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    Been going here for 30 years. Food, service, and drinks are great! Love everything about this place!

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    Kansas City tradition, will usually have a wait but it goes by quick. Both queso apps are exactly what you want.

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    It was a nice place wish it had beer food was kick butt try it and let me know what you think

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    Very busy. Food was good service ok due the busy nature of the restaurant. The servers were not the friendliest

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    Great food, service and people at a great price. and the icecream tops it all off. We go every…read moreweek.

    Rey de Oros is a gorgeously-decorated little spot with lots of menu options. When we arrived, we…read morewere very impressed by the look of the place. Everything was clean and orderly. The service was okay! Nothing super special but they answered questions and were helpful at the counter. This was our first time here so we ordered a few things to sample and share amongst ourselves. The first thing we had was the chips and queso, which I thought was a bit expensive at $7.99 but not too bad. The queso was fairly spicy but otherwise nothing special. I usually love queso so it surprised me how neutral I felt toward it! The chips were good, thin and light with a crispy bite to them. We unfortunately didn't get to try the salsa, noticing only at the end of our meal that there was a sauce bar near the counter! The birria tacos were also...okay. They were very juicy but not very uniquely flavored compared to everything else we tried. The meat was tender and I loved the texture of the tortilla, but didn't care for the massive handful of cilantro dropped on top of everything on the plate. The dipping liquid (birria sauce?) was alright! It was the same flavor as the tacos themselves so it didn't add much, but it definitely wasn't bad. The "main course" of what we ordered was a combo of soft chicken tacos, rice, and beans. The chicken tacos were unfortunately very cold by the time we got them which was a bit strange, as almost everything else was hot! They tasted good but I'm really not a fan of eating cold chicken, so I passed them off to my friends. The beans were just okay. There's really not much to say about them. The rice also left me disappointed! I typically devour Spanish rice. Not only was it cold, there were also odd, hard grains of rice mixed in. Not enough to get one every bite but enough that the experience of eating it was off-putting. It was also quite bland. Another note: While we were eating, there was this constant loud droning coming from the air conditioner. I'm a MASSIVE fan of air conditioning so I'm grateful it was on in the first place, but that is something they really need to get fixed. Two women seated near us actually got up and walked outside after commenting multiple times about how disturbing the noise was. My experience here was definitely a mixed bag but it leaned toward the positive, so we'll likely try them again! They had several other menu items I'd like to try, including some American fare that I found intriguing.

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    I enjoyed the good Mexican food, the good atmosphere, the reasonable prices and the excellent…read moreservice during my dine-in lunch visit. My #33 fajita burrito lunch ($11.99) included a nicely sized burrito packed with plenty of tasty, moist meat and fajita veggies. It also included okay portions of flavorful rice and beans along with a small salad and a small dessert. It was served just nine minutes after I ordered at the table, which gave me time to dig into the complimentary thin & crispy chips, salsa verde and mild, tasty salsa. I found the service to be stellar - attentive, cheerful, friendly and polite - nice! The beverage, chips and salsa refills kept coming. The spacious interior was clean and colorful with a main dining area, a secondary dining area and a bar area with more seating. I noticed Mexican background music and several TVs in the bar area. Parking in downtown OP is a free for all, so the lot in front of the restaurant was full before the restaurant opened. It's good that there were plenty of free parking lots and street parking nearby. Overall, very good!

    Interesting, As I was getting ready I saw I had been here...14 YEARS AGO. The service this time was…read morespot on. Our server had to clean a spilled drink and he was so Eh it happens. Thanks. The food was Well hmmmm just OK. Nothing spectacular. But good. And a lot of it. Some rave about the food here... its OK. I had the fajita Burrito and got it this time. Kinda soggy the black beans were great and the rice was well its rice...

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    Jose Peppers

    Jose Peppers

    3.6
    (212 reviews)
    6.1 mi
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    Over a year and still going strong! Every Friday for Happy Hour, we love this location and all of…read morethe amazing people that work there. Being regulars, we enjoy the company and banter between their employees. They always take the time to come over and are genuinely interested and caring about how our week is going. That's what makes this location so great and we hope management keeps it this way and promotes this behavior! We love sitting in the bar where it is always packed and loud. After a long week it is imperative to get an adult beverage (on HH sale!) and let out the frustration or glee pent up in us. Other regulars seem to enjoy the same thing. They have plenty of non-bar seating which is much quieter if needed. We have tried almost everything on the menu and occasionally will ask for something off menu, which they gladly make. ALA secret menu like In-&-Out ;) We recently tried the Carnitas Street Tacos and they are stuffed huge and fantastic! I love the #3 combo with a beef enchilada, cheese (add onions) enchilada, and of course their famous deep fried beef taco with rice and refried beans. They basically had to wheel us out of there we were so full! Keep it going and we will keep coming to support this great local joint, thanks!

    We often visit this location & are pleased with the attentive service & delicious food. Restaurant…read morealways looks clean. Last night we had take out for the 1st time, which I don't like doing because take out orders are often wrong or something is left out but our order was perfect. They included complimentary chips & salsa with each meal. Highly recommend for dining in or take out.

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