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    Jalapeño Fresh Mexican Bistro

    4.2 (169 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Halal, Afghan

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Melvin B.

    Stopped in on the recommendation of my brother. Now this place is unique because they serve Mexican and Afghan cuisine. They also have a few other items such as their seafood fries that don't fit either cuisine. It was not crowded on a Sunday afternoon. I got the meat lovers for two to take home. It is in the upper right corner of the menu pictured. Here is a picture of what you get with the meat lovers. The food is excellent. 4 stars

    Beef and fish tacos
    Armistead J.

    This place is clear not the same i haven't been in 3yrs .I think it's under new management. The place looks nice on the inside but the food is not the same. What restaurant runs out of fries lol

    Taco salad with creamy cilantro dressing
    Shivana D.

    3.5 rating. My parents live in Laurel and this place popped up on Yelp as something I should try, so being the Mexican food aficionado that I am, I had to check them out. Went on a Sunday and the place was pretty empty. There were only two guys working, one in front of the counter and one in the back kitchen. They weren't super friendly or inviting - but it was a rainy Sunday and they hardly had customers, so they are forgiven for that. Ordering was easy, I chose a taco salad that I could assemble myself. My bf chose a specialty burrito that needed to go to the back kitchen to be assembled for the most part. The place seemed clean enough, but a couple of the booth options seemed like they hadn't been wiped down after the last folks ate. The food though, was good. The meat was seasoned well and the salsas and sauces were also pretty flavorful. I wouldn't say they are at chipotle or qdoba level of deliciousness as yet but it wasn't disappointing. They give you a good portion of food for a decent price, so this place is worth popping by if you're in the area and in the mood for something new. I would definitely go back to try some of the other specialities they have on the menu.

    Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas.
    Keisha M.

    Our family's go to restaurant when we want fresh delicious Mexican food. We've tried various items and all has been delicious. The shrimp and fish tacos are one of my favorite. Shrimp and fish are grilled when ordered with your choice of topping. Also, there homemade chips is so so good. I'm super picky. These are not to thick or thin with a nice crunch. A must have every time. They carry a nice variety of toppings to accompany Burritos, Nacho, tacos with meat kind choices of chicken, steak or ground beef. The sauces comes in mild, medium, or hot. They also have vegetarian options but can't speak to those. Minus a star due to the limited drink options. Would be nice if they had more juice options for those of us that's no big soda drinkers.

    Lamb shanks with potatoes and peas and salad
    Monica F.

    Food had great flavor...TENDERNESS was missing - I wrestled with my lamb shank and my husband had the grilled lamb chops - tasted great but not fall off the bone

    Rashonda J.

    I noticed this place while visiting another business in the strip mall. I decided to try it out. It was clean but no other customers were there. Maybe because it was Memorial Day. It was clean, and the food on the bar seemed fresh, considering no one else was there. I ordered a chicken burrito, French fries, rice and black beans, chips and guac and a shrimp quesadilla. Everything was delicious. Of course, I've had better but for the price is was quite good. The guacamole was creamy and the rice and beans were flavorful. I even enjoyed my shrimp quesadilla. I would return to try other items on the menu. Hopefully, when I visit, more people will be in there. I don't like eating at places when there isn't a constant flow of customers.

    Celeta T.

    Definitely "fresh-Mex" this food is always fresh and the establishment stays clean. The owner and staff is always friendly and the lines are fairly short during even the busiest of times. I typically get the tacos or bowl. They are both very filling. The prices are reasonable, a meal is under $10 and the drinks are refillable. A comparable choice to Chipotle for those who live in the Laurel area.

    Lamb Chops Platter
    Stephen J.

    Very rarely do I venture to the same restaurant twice in one week. But then again, I've never been to a restaurant that is a Mexican, Afghan, Indian restaurant all in one. I ordered the lamb chops with pumpkin. The pumpkin was delicious and plentiful pairing nicely with the flavorful rice. The lamb chops were tasty, evenly textured and tender. The lamb chop platter comes with rice, salad, naan and a choice of side. The next day I ordered the chicken tikka with the pumpkin again. Phenomenal. The naan was also freshly prepared and piping hot. All of the platters were a great value, coupling the grandeur/size of the meal with an affordable price. Lastly, the baklava was refreshing and had a balanced sweetness. The customer service was amazing! Treat yourself!

    Jalapeño Afghan kabab
    Amanda M.

    Not in the best location for what they offer. Really neat taco bar that the employees will walk you through step by step. Super helpful. We ordered from the kabab side. Excellent chicken and lamb kabab. They even gave our son a free juice box. Will definitely return.

    Steak Burrito
    Joyce M.

    We always wanted to try this place out since it opened, and finally just decided to order here vs the authentic Mexican food down the road because I wanted nachos and a burrito. I don't like giving one star reviews, but these 4 star reviews are not accurate. Like, did we even eat at the same place?? I'm not even a fan of Chipotle like that, but I prefer Chipotle over this place. Chipotle has more flavor for sure. Our takeout order: 1 Steak burrito 1 ground beef salad bowl 1 Nacho Macho The only thing I could taste in the steak burrito was the spice from the jalapeños not the steak, not the cilantro-like rice (sounded good, but couldn't taste it). I did ask for slice of lime with my nachos, but it didn't come with it. Possibly because they just don't offer like slices, but if you claim "fresh" you should have limes readily available...like authentic places...even Chipotle offered slices of lemon before. The salad bowl was shredded iceberg lettuce with loads of sour cream and it basically was the nachos on top of chips. I was not at all thrilled with the food. Nothing else on the menu interests me, not even the special burritos. Because if you can't get the basics down, why should I expect the special ones to be any better.

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    2 years ago

    Food is good. But very expensive. There's definitely other kabob options just as good and charge less (Maiwand)

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    8 years ago

    This place has the best nachos . I would definitely recommend this place for a quick meal.

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    Mexican food is not good. Afghan food is great! I had the lamb and the portion was good and Togo's flavor too!

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    This spot was FRESH. Food tasted very "clean" for lack of a better word. It was super flavorful. Think chipotle but fresher.

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    Great tacos and condiments, and other food! I love their salsa and their con queso and salsa verde.

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    Is this place really serve Afghan food? When I called and ask if they had traditional popular afghan food the staff informed me that food was not Afghan...? Very confused how mantu or bolani is not Afghan food.

    I don't think they do but maybe they have it off menu and you can ask them in person but I say no

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