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Jalisco Cafe

4.5 (28 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Good for kids

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Pete B.

Quirky little spot in the Segundo Barrio. Senator Shapleigh Special had huevos a la mexicana, beans, chile colorado, avocado and tortilla. Portion was small. Chile had tender meat and good flavor, but only had a couple pieces of meat and potatoes. Eggs had too much onion for my taste, Beans were a bit runny. Flour tortilla was freshly made and delicious. Avocado wasn't ripe. Overall the place was decent, but I felt the breakfast plate was a tad bit overpriced. They need to update their menus.

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Marzza C.

Wow! This place is located in the heart of the Segundo Barrio! Excellent authentic home made Mexican food, just like my Nana use to make! We came on Sunday and it was packed, mainly with to-go orders of Menudo! Overall, amazing food and the waitress was super friendly with fast service!!! All of our food was freshly prepared!!! We ordered pancakes, Huevos con Chorizo, Enchiladas Montadas, and Menudo! Reasonably priced-make sure and take cash!!!! We will be back...

David L.

Ain't all that. Is this what they call TexMex food? I was not impressed one bit Padma Lakshmi shouldn't give advice in food she knows nothing about

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Ceci M.

Jalisco Cafe has the best menudo and barbacoa in town. I love how nice the staff is and the food is always great.

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Dan A.

My wife and I came here because of the history of this restaurant and it's ties to the city. Additionally, Padma from Taste the Nation, came and visited El Paso, and she also went to Jalisco Cafe. Very friendly people, affordable and plentiful, tasty as well. I'd go back the next time we visit!

Blanca D.

Delicious food!! Definitely a hole in the wall restaurant, delicious food...homemade and authentic. The place itself is old and rundown. But don't let that scare you. They also only take cash but there's an ATM inside.

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John J.

First we do not speak anything but English but wanted to try a small local Mexican restaurant for breakfast. This place has about ten booths. They speak very little English. My wife ordered Eggs and chorizo breakfast and I ordered a egg and chorizo sandwich. To day it was good would be an understatement. Service was friendly and all the guest says hi as they walking in.

Gerald M.

Jalisco Café is that small, family-owned restaurant that so many Yelpers love to find. I had the ham & cheese torts and a chorizo burrito. Both were excellent. The brothers that waited on me were great and conversation and overall it was a wonderful experience. Menudo is what they are known for but they only serve it on weekends. Will update this review after eating their menudo.

Always to go Menudo. Always empty plates. Thanks for this proven method of the to go menudo.

Not a bad I left for the Navy in 1984 and my family on the Bowie side loved Jalisco y did as well. My spouse lived there a couple of blocks away. And my suegra would send me to Menudo by the ladle at Jalisco. Just amazing. The people are always helpful. Specially Navy Veteran Hector is a great person and the Menudo is nothing less than SUPERB!!! THANKS VERY VERY MUCH. Definetly an El Chuco staple. Very respectfully, H. Melchor Disabled Navy Veterano. Hooyah The Journey Continues. The pic shows my family loves this Menudo always empty plates. Support local. ATM!!!

Socially distancing in line for fantastic menudo!

What an awesome find on our road trip back to Texas! Fantastic Menudo! In fact there were lines out the door! The place is quaint, very clean and masks and social distancing is followed! The refried beans don't get any bette! Thank you Jalisco cafe!

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Kenneth M.

Jalisco cafe puts the 'ole' in hole in the wall. Their website says they've been serving meals for 50 years but I'm sure the building is at least 150 years old and no doubt Pancho Villa and General Pershing shared a bowl of soup here. Jalisco is located on the eastern edge of downtown in an ancient neighborhood where Mexican food eateries are found every 50 feet. And any serious Mexican food diner had better mark the spot on their GPS. My first visit to Jalisco was in 1975 when Cathedral HS coach Manny Aguilar took me there for a lunch of Caldo de Res. In the 44 years since then every bowl of caldo I have eaten anywhere has been measured against the standard set by Jalisco. But until now I had never been there for breakfast. Looking for a difference, yelp reviews brought us here. Parking is a shot in the dark and we came close to giving up but I'm so glad we found a spot. As other reviewers have said, do not let the exterior if the building scare you off. You will really miss a treat if you do. Upon entering we were immediately greeted like long lost family. I can't remember a friendlier restaurant staff. The seating area is a bit small and the booths are somewhat tight to sit in. If you have a redneck belly like me you might need a lot of napkins. Reviewers had raved about the menudo and chorizo so we opted for both. The chorizo and egg burrito was made on a freshly made flour tortilla and was every bit as good as we heard. But I came for menudo. How do you say "increíble" in English: INCREDIBLE. Jalisco makes their menudo differently from most other places which is really nice for variety. I am going on record that the best menudos in Texas are Jalisco's, Jaime's Hut, and the Good Luck Cafe. They are 1-2-3, but I will not tell you which order I rate them. You'll have to do that yourself. Suffice it to say that all the other great menudos (L&j, La Malinche,Lunch Box, Mundos, Lucy's, Martha's) in El Paso are battling for 4th place. Live music was an added extra and lollipops at checkout made my day. Go early and go often but when you see me coming get out of my way or you might get trampled.

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I tried the menudo here and it was delicious. The service was great and friendly. I'm looking forward to going back.

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A right of passage for any El Pasoan or visitor. Menudo is beyond good and try the red chile chilaquiles (not to be missed).

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So far best menudo that I've had. Good services and prices are not bad. It truly is a hole in the wall.

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