Avoid this place if you are looking for good food! Absolute worst Mexican food I have ever eaten (fajitas). Salsa is bland, chips bland and the fajitas were weird tasting. Service was ok but when we ordered a beer got the giant size without the option of the smaller size. Also weirdly our booth was up against the bar. Sorry but we ended up leaving half our food uneaten!!!! read more

This place is GARBAGE! I do not know where people in Helena get their taste buds from? The worst Mexican i have had in a while. So many "good" reviews. The only thing I can say this is white people food. Purely flavorless. Over priced Garbage. The simplest thing, the salsa. Tasted like ketchup with chunky veggies. Ordered a basic Carne Asada burrito. Meat is just trash, with no flavor. This guac that people are praising was old and brown. The rice was crunchy. The beans the same, no flavor. The nachos?? C'mon man! Looked like my 6 yr old made them in the microwave. Again, with brown old guac. Small as shit. I think the chicken was cooked yesterday. This place is a no forever. read more

We decided to stop here since nothing was really open in Montana. We saw the reviews here were not too good but gave it a shot. Was a mistake, the fajitas I got were gross, the sauce is not it. The sauce actually didn't make sense. We came to visit from California, expectation was not high on Mexican food but we figured something has to be good out here. Nope, not HERE! Food is not Mexican, sorry. This is wanna be Mexican food, rice was old, beans tasted out a can. The salsa was mediocre, the 2 stars is because the waitress was sweet, although I waited and waited for my check. I had to ask. The place looks dirty, old. Trust me this is not it. Go somewhere else for Mexican food read more

Jalisco Mexican Grill - The sauce on these fajitas was gross - Mexican Near Me - Helena, Montana

Great Mexican restaurant! Fantastic value and really good food.Service is also first class.

I was in Helena for work and it was my first time visiting Montana's capital city. It is a nice city and seems like a decent place to live but Helena doesn't really strike me as a foodie destination. That said, Jalisco Mexican Grill caught my eye so I decided to give them a shot for dinner. The door facing the street is not the main entrance but it's the one I went through. From there I was directed via sign to the host station where I discovered another sign directing me to seat myself. This is a very casual place with a charmingly dated interior. It has a very pub like feel with a large bar counter and a couple TVs for watching sports. I ordered the Plato Ranchero which can come with steak or chicken. I picked the steak. The presentation is great with an oversized plate and generous portions of meat, rice, beans, pico de gallo, and guacamole. My food was tasty and satisfying. Service was casual, friendly and competent. This place really gave me 80s standard Mexican restaurant vibes, but in a good way. The ingredients were fresh, the flavors were good and the portions were generous. This will be a place on my list anytime I am in Helena, Montana's capital city. read more

Jalisco Mexican Grill - Plato Ranchero with steak. - Mexican Near Me - Helena, Montana

The food here is simply disgusting. Save yourself the time and money and go to a different restaurant. This is not quality Mexican food, it's not even good Mexican food. Came here from California and I was expecting to be somewhat disappointed but not THIS disappointed. Our server was very sweet I will give them that. The salsa taste like PACE salsa from the grocery store; I ordered the birria quesadilla and they put the onion and cilantro cooked inside, which wilts the cilantro and makes it taste nasty. The beef seemed almost undercooked and tasted nasty. The refried beans tasted like old dusty beans that had been sitting around for a few days. They bring out a side of sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo all in the same container, didn't even strain the juice out so it caused a nasty little mess in the container. The consome for the birria quesadilla was flavorless it was like dipping the quesadilla in hot water, even when I mixed it no flavor came through at all. Please don't come here and seek out some quality Mexican food if that's what you're looking for because it's not here. Another side note is the restaurant looks a bit dirty and the bathrooms are very weird, there's no doors on the women's restroom stalls and the sink in the men's bathroom doesn't even work. read more

Jalisco Mexican Grill - Pico de gallo juice all over the sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Helena, Montana

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Service was good, food was fair, they give a big portion but the meat was chewy. If you want something a little more authentic I recommend "el sabor de Jalisco" read more

We had a craving for Mexican, and tried to find a place that wasn't too "fancied up" in Whitefish, to no avail. When we drove to Helena for our next campground, we immediately checked out the Mexican again and looked for something more authentic. From the reviews and photos we realized it looked more like what we'd been hankerin' for, so we found our way there and tried it out. The waitress was the only one working in the middle of the afternoon, so she was a bit run ragged. Our meal portions were large, hubs had the chicken fajitas and I went for the huevos rancheros. Mine was massive! In fact, when she brought it to the table the food was just pouring over the edge of the plate. No, it didn't get cleaned up before we left. Hubs said his was ok, and I thought mine was pretty durned good. In my book that's good enough. For what it's worth. read more

For helena Montana Mexican food, it's great. As good or better than other places in town, without the crazy long wait time. Friendly staff. They have a nice decor and have been making some effort to spruce it up. Prices are at a reasonable level for product. read more

Placed a call in order and have never been so disappointed. I thought they seasoned their ground beef. Ordered a tostada and beef nachos. Both were very bland, only flavor on the tostada was the sour cream I put on it. Forget about chips and salsa, you get less than a half a bag and not enough salsa to use. My husband put the salsa on his nachos for some flavor. Next time we'll go to Melaque. read more

We've been meaning to check this place out for a while. Such a welcoming atmosphere. The hostess was very friendly and smiley. The young man (blonde, muscular) who served us was friendly, prompt and funny! The food came out so hot, the portions are HUGE and it was authentic and tasty! We felt very taken care of. We definitely recommend and we will be making this our regular spot for Mexican food. read more

Food was average and a good environment to eat their food. Their service was good. Their staff was so humble.

Wow stopped here for lunch and loved everything! Ambiance, staff, nice clean place, and the food was DELISH! Authentic, huge portions, everything tasted homemade, and there were so many menu choices! Highly recommend! read more

Jalisco Mexican Grill - Combo platter - Mexican Near Me - Helena, Montana

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This a nice little restaurant. The service was really good. Our food was served very quickly. The portions were surprisingly large. Being from California I have high standards, the flavor good. I would have liked a little more spice. Overall good spot if your in the mood for Mexican. read more

Service was subpar for how many tables were full, our waiter was great polite, food was just fine American/Mexican wasn't very authentic tasting... would go back but definitely going to try others before going back read more

Came through town and stopped here. I have eaten every type of Mexican food from Los Angeles to Texas to Seattle. The guacamole was ok. Nothing to write home about but I have had much worse. I ordered a taco and a Chile relleno and it was a joke. Just poor imitation of any type of Mexican food. I would never go here again. read more

Delicious to the power of 10!! Chimichanga with shredded beef as good as any we have had in Mexico or California. Chicken enchiladas with green sauce and salad was fantastic and I had to take left overs. If you like spicy drinks give the jalapeño Margarita a go! read more

I really enjoyed my recent lunch here. I got a combo with shredded beef taco, cheese enchilada, rice and beans. Taco shell was the perfect texture, enchilada didn't turn into a pile of grease like so often happens - it remained tasty even after the cheese had cooled a bit. If I lived in Helena, this would become a go to spot for me! read more

They delivered a meal from someone else it was awful get it right now door dash delivered it

Took a group of 5 for first time to Jalisco. No waiting, good space and atmosphere. Waited a bit longer than expected to place order of drinks n food. Not a long wait for food prep. Once food arrived, delicious! Will return. Might be favorite Mexican joint in Helena. read more

Overall, not too bad. They were pretty busy, and only had about 4 waitresses/bartenders for the entire restaurant, so service was a little slow. My wet bean and shredded beef burrito was delicious. My husband's chicken enchiladas were alright, but not the best I'd ever had. My virgin pina colada was delicious and his spiked horchata was pretty great too. Nice atmosphere, and not too shabby for Mexican food in Montana. read more

Very good meal. Friendly service. Good selection of microbrews. Finish up with fried ice cream. read more

Jalisco Mexican Grill - Fried ice cream - Mexican Near Me - Helena, Montana

Food was amazing. Very comfortable environment Only complaint I could think of if there was any? Probably how much popping my fajitas were producing it got grease everywhere. Likewise I appreciate hot food so it's nothing to sweat read more

I was hoping for much better flavor than I got. It's just meh. Not impressive. Atmosphere is alright. Typical Mexican style and plays music. The salsa and chips come out upon arrival and the salsa is really good. Our server was nice and efficient. One server though was running around with her butt crack hanging out, not just a little, like entire ass out of jeans. Which is not an appealing thing to see at a restaurant at all. read more

Excellent selection and the food was great. The fried jalapeño with the meal was a nice addition!

Way better than I expected. They really need better pictures in yelp - at least so you can see the dining room and the bar. The food was great and the bar was great too. The service at the bar could have been a little better but they were very busy and a little short staffed. I will be back next time I'm in Helena. read more

Just moved from out of state (where we have real Mex food) and read the reviews for Jalisco and thought I would give it a try. Decor is fun and appropriate. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The food came out quickly and Looked great but..... chips and salsa were good , beans were ok (needed more seasoning) chicken enchiladas with the verde sauce was absolutely tasteless (no heat or spices), the taco was just a taco that anyone would make, usually made with al pastor but they use carnitas,meh. The rice was more of a Spanish rice then Mexican but had the most flavor of any other dish. I'll still be looking for some good Mexican food but from what I hear, that's not to likely, too bad. Stars are for the staff and service. read more

Great place & family friendly. "Amazing!" - my kids review (10 & 8 yr olds). Don't let the exterior throw you off - very good food and staff. Fajitas, enchiladas, and burritos from menu or make modifications to suit your taste buds - this means something! Thank you read more

The place was empty when we arrived at dinner time, maybe a hint. The service was excellent, the staff was very nice. The restaurant was very clean. The issue was the food. It had absolutely no flavor at all. Both of our meals were very bland and that's the last thing that I wanted at a Mexican restaurant. Maybe it was just an off night, but I don't think that I'd go back. read more

The BEST margarita I have ever had! Great atmosphere and service! Will return for sure! read more

Jalisco Mexican Grill - The BEST margarita I have ever had. Highly recommend! Atmosphere is great! Service is great! Will be back for sure!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Helena, Montana

Food is good, I wish their large chicken tacos had a little more seasoning to them. Their carne asada tacos are good, as well as the pork ones. However, I'm not a fan of their salsa, I don't like watery salsa and theirs is pretty bad, it's like pace picante. read more

Very good authentic Mexican Food. Large portions and great service. Some of the best in Helena!

I like the food, large portions, fast service, friendly too. I usually order extra onions and jalapeños and they have so many I couldn't eat them all. That's a first! Great job Jalisco!!! read more

Food was delicious and super fresh, very friendly staff, very clean and huckleberry margarita was amazing!!!

This was our first time at Jalisco. We have been cautious about eating inside during Covid. The tables were spaced out appropriately. It's a big space. We felt comfortable. Our server confessed that she was new but she did a fine job. She had the right temperament, good timing, and a sense of humor. We had 2-combo dishes - tacos, enchiladas, and tamales. It was all we'd hoped for from a Mexican restaurant in Montana. I had the Cadillac margarita, which was worth the extra dollars. Some people might pass by this restaurant because it's attached to a casino. This would be a mistake! I hope Jalisco survives 2021. We'll be back! read more

Nice menu, the food was very good and so was the service. I'm on a special diet and they made substitutions that accommodated me perfectly! I will definitely return. read more

Having moved here from Southern California, I was desperately trying to find some good Mexican food. All of the "Mexican" food I've had in Helena so far just did not taste like the food that I grew up with, until I found Jalisco. I breathed a huge sigh of relief when I tasted their carnitas for the first time, and saw not only that it was fried, but that it had delightfully crispy edges! The rice and the beans taste just like those out of the hole-in-the-wall taquerias in SoCal. This is going to be my go-to Mexican place, for sure! read more

Service was very friendly. Drink selection was good. The Mole was completely flavorless, but rice and beans were solid texmex stuff.

Stopped by on my way through town with my family. (Husband, toddler, and infant.) Atmosphere was relaxed, clean, and service was great. Our waitress was attentive and really understanding of what it's like to dine with young children. My husband and I each had the fajitas, which were hot, huge portion sizes, and honestly some of the best fajitas we have had (and we eat at many Mexican restaurants). Would dine again and 100% would recommend. read more

Stopped by last night and had the Jalisco steak burrito. My wife got one of their enchilada plates. It was a very good meal. The steak was very well seasoned. If I had to give any "constructive criticism" it would be that the sauce needed more kick. I like them more on the spicy side. We will definitely be back. read more