Tasty taco truck with bold flavors, but a bit pricey for what you get. Jalapeño Express is a small food truck parked in a dental office lot, with a few casual tables nearby and a speaker strapped to the truck for ambiance. It's a one-person operation, so service can be a bit slow, but the food feels authentically made with care. We ordered the 2 burritos, 2 tacos, and a drink deal. Burritos are medium-sized, comparable to Chipotle, and while one is enough for me, the full combo would just satisfy a bigger appetite. The burritos were a bit soggy and could've been more generously filled. The tacos were the stars -- palm-sized but packed with flavor. The tripa taco was perfectly fatty and crispy, while the lengua was soft and flavorful. I'd come back for the tacos over the burritos. Drinks are self-serve from a cooler in front of the truck. There are two self-serve salsas -- a fresh green one and a spicier red; I preferred the red for its kick. Price-wise, it's on the higher end for a taco truck, which might be a drawback for some. Still, the taste delivers. If you're not in a rush and want a casual, no-frills taco stop with strong flavors, Jalapeño Express is worth trying. read more

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I have been trying to get to Jalapeño Express as they're not always parked in their spot so I would call ahead but our food was good. My son and I had steak burritos served by two young men that were in the trailer very friendly. We sat outside on some picnic bunches, listening to the Spanish music. It is good not great as I come from Chicago where we have 1 million taco burrito joints also for two burritos $31 seemed a little expensive but again it was decent. read more

The food is delicious! I loved the rice so much. I got chorizo tacos and they were also amazing. The staff were incredibly friendly and helped me decide what to order. The food was done very quickly as well. I will be back for sure. Thank you! read more

This was my life line when they were located beach side. My favorite food truck out there! Love the butter sealed burritos and steak quesadilla is bomb! read more

This place is peaceful and the food is great and the worker are so nice I give this experience 10/10 i would recommend coming back for more food read more

Always love the fish tacos, elote, California burrito and tamales when they have them. The birria pizza is good as well!

Biggie's pizza looked so packed that I immediately rubbernecked past it. Bumped into this and got myself a chorizo burrito and pastor taco. Fairly simple, but good meat and excellent umami. The cheese they used was adept at handling the flavor of the sausage. The pastor had some nice fatty bits on it. I actually wanted lengua, but unfortunately they were out. Maybe when I run into this again. read more

Jalapeño Express - Chorizo burrito - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

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Great food truck in Jax beach. I like better than Mr. taco. They have a nice Lengua torta. Everything is above average

Consistently good tacos from an attentive staff. Ordered and quickly received the order. Tacos are served with lime and hot sauce is available upon request. read more

Jalapeño Express - Tacos - Chorizo, Al pastor, asada - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Al Pastor Taco was only reason not 1 STAR 2 small tacos with rice and beans with rice that is inedible & a Mexican soda for $13 might as well went for dine in or hole in wall taco place. Carnitas was not pulled properly and got gristle and so little meat. I cannot believe they served the rice with how bad it was... I would eat elsewhere anywhere else read more

Jalapeño Express - 1 Al Pastor 1 Carnitas Rice & Beans - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

We got 3 tacos, a burrito, this Mexican pizza thing and 3 drinks. I was a little surprised at the high price tag for these items at a food truck but the food was delicious! This pizza thing was next level good and so was my burrito. Kiddo loved the rice, beans and tacos. All in all would likely go back! read more

Jalapeño Express - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Our favorite easy dinner. Quick service. Can eat at the picnic tables there or take it to the beach nearby. Fair prices. read more

Jalapeño Express - Three tacos. Azada / Steak Pollo / Chicken Carnitas / Pulled Pork - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

I found a black hair in my taco, I have blonde this use to be my go too everyday until we moved, haven't been here in 4 years and it's changed so much, super disappointed couldn't even finish my food read more

Great food , definitely authentic and delicious! They are always nice and on point! You gotta get there before they run out of beans and rice though. There beans and rice are Awesome! read more

My favorite taco place! I will drive 2 hours just to get me some carnitas and steak tacos. Their churros as well, absolutely delicious. read more

Jalapeño Express - Churros, steak tacos, carnitas tacos and shrimp tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

After a long night out, no better way to cap off the night than with some authentic Mexican street food. Driving around Jax beach, we spotted this food truck (jalapeño express). So we decided to stop and try some food. We ordered the Tacos supreme and a huarache. Both were delicious, haven't stopped craving them. read more

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This restaurant is easy to find from 3rd street. It is in a spot with nice light from the kangaroo next to it. This food truck offers authentic Mexican recipes. We had the tacon and taco supreme. Both came with meat of choice. We chose steak on tacon and chicken on the taco supreme. The people that work here make amazing food. The portion size will not disappoint. If you want a late night snack this is your place. Cost lower than fast food. Taste better than fast food places. Everything is made fresh each night. read more

Jalapeño Express - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

I used to love this place and was a regular customer but the love is all over. I ordered a fish taco, he gave a shrimp taco with an ingredient I am allergic too. He refused to make it right and was pretty much a jerk about it. I will never be back. Customer service is gone and so am I. read more

Jalapeño Express - a man preparing food in a commercial kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

The tacos were incredibly bland. I got 3 different meats and the all had zero flavor. They were out of everything. No rice, no beans, no ground beef, no birria. The queso was served cold in a tiny TINY TINY container.Their "salsa" is a weird yellow sauce. Had high hopes from previous reviews but these were some of the worst tacos I've ever had. read more

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Not sure if it's on the menu, I was passing thru and ordered a Carne Asada Burrito and that mofo was on point like Baja style! Get past the weirdo locals that hang out there, but this family food truck is legit! read more

I've driven by this little food truck hundreds of times. My girlfriend has had people tell her how good it is, and I've heard from others, just never taken the time to try it, until last night. I pulled over to gas up and was kinda hungry and saw the food truck was still open (they are open till 12am and 2am on weekends!)...so I walked over. I asked for two Carnitas tacos but they were out of Carnitas. So I chose two chicken tacos, which comes with onions and cilantro. They had a cooler on the ground with some various sodas, so I bought a can of coke and waited about 5 min for my tacos to be ready. Added a little hot sauce then went to try em out. They have a small seating area but I chose to eat in my car so I can listen to music or watch a YouTube video. I assumed they would be better than Taco Bell, but I was quite amazed that they were better than ANY taco I've had, at ANY Mexican restaurant! The flavors were amazing and I was so impressed I plan to take my girlfriend there tonight when we are out. Two tacos and a can of coke for about $7 and ready in 5 min. VERY IMPRESSIVE. highly recommend it! read more

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The Best Authentic Tacos, Burritos, Churros... in the area! Excellent service tops it all off! read more

Was excited for this place but was sorely disappointed. The al pastor taco was bland and couldn't overpower the corn tortilla flavor. I couldn't tell the difference between the fish and al pastor taco other than onions on one. The esquites was too runny and not what it's supposed to be. The huarache was ok and the best thing we ordered but still meh. The horchatta had wayyyyy too much cinnamon. Also their tomatillo salsa is watered down. read more

I'm writing this review purely on it being a taco truck. For what it is, it is exceptional. The tacos were $3 each and they were stuffed with a lot of meat. They take card. I got the asada and the carnitas tacos. I feel without putting the salsa it might have been a little bland so definitely add the salsa that they handmade. I usually go to V's Pizza for their $10 personal pepperoni but not after I can get a way better product from jalapeno Express. read more

Jalapeño Express - Three tacos two asada one carnita. - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Don't judge a book by its cover, because Jalapeño Express is a completely legit food truck. Plus, they're open late! I visited on a week night around 8pm and there was a line. According to the customers, this place usually has a line. I ordered three tacos - Pastor, Carnitas and Camarones. They were all delicious. What stood out the most were the double-wrapped corn tortillas. That's right, two tortillas for EACH taco. The consistency and texture of the tortillas elevated the overall taste to flavortown nirvana. Most tacos here, i.e. the Pastor and Carnitas, are served with onion and cilantro. Very traditional. Sorry guys, no ranch dressing on these tacos! A few tacos, like the Camarones, are served with creamy avocado. Not guacamole. Avocado. Add some of their spicy salsa (red and green) to the mix, maybe a squirt of lime, and you're all set. The simplicity really shines through with these savory handhelds. It seemed as if each bite got significantly better. I can't wait to try the entire menu! read more

Jalapeño Express - Pastor, Carnitas and Camarones tacos - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

The food is good and I used to go here all the time until I found a large black hair wrapped into my burrito. Unfortunately, I haven't been back and never will! Sad day! read more

Great family owned food truck. Friendly staff. A good variety of food to choose from. Tacos taste like memories from a cookout. The sauces are on hot, but on point. You have to wait 15-20 minutes, but that's how you know it's cooked with love. You either park at the gas station or the businesses right behind the truck. Come hungry and leave a tip! read more

best tacos around. if you're looking for authentic mexican food you can always rely on jalepeno express.

I can never rave enough about how awesome their tacos are. Reminds me of back home in Cali!

ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS PLACE!!!!!! we just moved here and have already gone 3 times this week, i can't get enough! The staff is so awesome:) read more

Jalapeño Express - Choriso / Mexican Sausage tacos - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

This isn't fast food; it's real food. Best Mexican street tacos I've had in a long time -- juicy carnitas, shrimp spiced just right, excellent rice and beans. Check it out! read more

Jalapeño Express - Pork carnitas and shrimp tacos, rice and beans. All fabulous! - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

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I'm so tired of flavorless food. I'm moving from Jacksonville, I can't do this anymore.

I am not lying when I say that this is the most incredible experience I have had with a food truck. I ate the best burrito and taco that I have had in my life. Their ingredients are all fresh and authentic. This food truck has now become a staple of my diet when I am in Jacksonville. Any locals or tourists passing through MUST eat at Jalapeño Express. read more

Jalapeño Express - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

yummy!!! This is a small food truck out in a parking lot at Jax beach...catering to drunken and hungry patrons alike (one or both) :) We tried chicken, steak, and shrimp tacos all served on corn tortillas with onions, cilantro and lime.....deeeeelish! These are the kinda tacos I love! Full of flavor, fresh and salty! Anytime I would see this truck I would def stop and get more tacos! Especially carnitas (pork) that's for next time! :) read more

Jalapeno Express is my go-to taco truck. California burritos in Jax beach are a win. There's doesn't have fries like in San Diego, it's more like home fries but the flavor is still on point. I've had the tacos and burritos here and both are delicious. Haven't tried the quesadillas yet but it's on the to-do list. Haha The staff is very kind and they don't just rush you through your order quick to get your money. It's also nice that they are located right next to a Kangaroo gas station, so you can walk over and get a cold beer to go with the fresh grub. Bonus. read more

Jalapeño Express - pollo California burrito (no cream, no dressing) azada taco (minus a bite, couldn't wait to take the pic) Haaaa... - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

It's really hard to find a great Mexican place over here in Florida, but I came here and the food was incredible ! The elote was the best! I'd prefer coming here over any Mexican restaurant in Florida. Most Mexican places are Americanized over here but this place was great. The staff was nice and the service was quick. read more

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I've been twice now. The first time I had a burrito, and it might have been the best I've ever had. Fat, full, and rolled correctly so it didn't bust out the sides and make a mess. The second time I had 3 tacos: Asada, pollo, carnitas. I wasn't impressed with the tacos. If I get them again, I'll ask for cheese to be added. Also, the chicken smelled funny so I'll stick to pork. Oh yeah, call ahead. They are fast, but everything is made as ordered so I stood outside in the cold for about 15 minutes while some large to go orders were completed. read more

My husband and I came to try this place at sunset on a Tuesday evening. Just a few minutes after they opened at 7pm people were lining up to order. But we were first!! We ordered a California taco with chorizo and a huarache taco with chorizo; as well as a HOT, FRESH Churro. Immediately after he finished his taco, my husband said "Let's go get more!" I said no of course. But we are definitely coming back again soon! read more

Best Mexican ever! This place makes the best tacos, burritos, and churros that I have ever had! The churros have a caramel sauce (cajeta) in them that is the perfect extra touch of sweetness! The burrito was off the chain and even had rice and potatoes in it! You have to try the huarache because it's not something you can get in most places! I will be going back here often! They have a picnic table next to the truck and since there's a circle K in the next parking lot, you can grab beer/drinks to enjoy while you eat (not sure how legal that is). read more

Wow, Jalapeño Express was simply superb. You'll leave feeling full with yummy food and wonderful vibes. Truly impressed with their menu, lots of great options, Quesadillas was absolutely excellent. Crew is extremely pleasant and can help you with anything. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. read more