Las Carretas was packed because of graduation, so we decided to head over here and BEST CHOICE EVER! Not only was it better, but there was no wait. We sat outside, there is plenty of indoor/outdoor seating. Easy parking right out front. They brought out complementary salsa prior to our food. The food was fresh, reasonably priced, and came out on time. Great place, wish I knew about it sooner. Surprised it wasn't packed like Las Carretas always is.... It should be! TO NOTE- if you do not pay in cash they charge extra 3%. This is NOT on the menu ... they should have this on the menu. So heads up! read more

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Amazing food and menu! Very good selection of food and a big variety. Everyone in our group enjoyed what they ordered and their portions were nicely sized. The food comes out with a pretty presentation and the service was great. My only complaints would be that it's a little pricey for Mexican food and the flashing lights in the restaurant are a little hard on the eyes. read more

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Service was great, although the music is a little loud for my liking, it made me feel a little overstimulated. But great food. It didn't wow me but it was delicious. I got shrimp tacos. However, wasnt a huge fan of the dessert. read more

Jalisco Town Modern Mexican Grill - Churro and ice cream - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Second time back at Jalisco Town. The food is a modern spin on Mexican classics with presentation that feels intentional. You can tell they care about the experience without losing the flavors that matter. The chips are crispy and actually taste like something, and the best part is they come with the meal. We skipped a main and turned the appetizers into a little tapas moment, because why not? Full appetizer mode: The mini moneybag chimichangas were packed with chicken, served temperature-hot, fresh from the fryer, and sitting in a bed of queso. They were fun, bold, and made me smile. The chicken empanada trio had a smoky mayoketchup-style sauce and a green chili salsa with a little punch. The chicken flautas were another solid pick and stayed crunchy from start to finish. For drinks, we had the Paloma and the Cantarito. Both were good, but the bar still feels inconsistent. Last visit hit harder, so I know the potential is there. Dessert was golden, sugar-coated churros, ice cream sundae with dulce de leche and chocolate dips, served on a playful carnival-style plate. A great ending. Service was attentive and the space is bright, clean, and genuinely comfortable. read more

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This is our first time and it won't be our last.Beautiful restaurant and great service from start to finish. We ordered the Molcajete and it was packed with flavor and all kinds of varieties of food. It was filled with grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, carnitas, chicharron, chorizo, cactus, topped with spring onions and jalapeño poppers. Served with rice, beans, sour cream salad, and tortillas. Everything tasted delicious and flavorful. It was well worth the price and great place to bring your family for any special occasion. My little ones loved the fruit drinks especially the strawberry one. read more

Jalisco Town Modern Mexican Grill - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Have been waiting months for this place. To open , was so excited when I saw that it was open. We got there when they opened. Actually, we got in about 20 minutes early. It is a soft opening, so some menu items were not available, but that's okay.Friendly staff sat us down.Our waitress Kelly was excellent and helped us with the menu. All the food came out hot, very tasty. And the margaritas, we're probably some of the best we've had in town. They have some really cool music playing in the background. They have some light up signs that really draw your attention. I think this restaurant is going to do very well in Gainesville. read more

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Anxious to try to new kid on the block, we stopped in on a Thursday night and to our surprise the place was pretty busy with one very large party and a number of regular tables. The hostess was very nice and we were seated right away. Chips and salsa were complimentary and yummy. Cheese Dip was not as thick (almost watery) compared to other places and at $7.50 for a small, a bit pricey. Hubby and I decided to share the Piña Rellena which had great presentation and flavor! It was served with three small flour tortillas which were unfortunately dried out along the edge. When we requested a second set they were also very crunchy on the exposed edge. Maybe these are kept in a warmer and this process needs rethinking, idk. I would love to come back to try other dishes, but will have to try sitting outside next time. I am not sure if I can choose to dine inside again. Between the multiple, large neon lights and the overly strong cleaning chemicals, I had a headache by the time I left. Overall, the flavor was great and the people were so kind. Hopefully everything else can work itself out over time. read more

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1-Parking and surroundings: This restaurant location has parking in front and side of the building. Even when it looks full you will find parking one or two businesses away. 2-Ambiance and decor: A recently remodeled restaurant now has a modern simple fresh look with neon signs. 3-The server was very attentive, always serving with a smile. But the business has to train servers to ask the customer when clicking on the handheld scanner, let the customer choose the tip not the server. She pressed on the charge button when I was reading the options for tipping. And now the verdict: We ordered the Fried Mojarra. Fried Fish. The rice and refried beans had a gentle, delicate, and pleasingly nuanced sweet flavor.....delicious. The leafy vegetables were absolutely fresh. The fish... ah yes the fish is where they need improvement. The portion contained less than expected, almost nothing to eat from. Not like in the picture. It lacked flavor, mild, which lead to an unexciting and dull experience. I was going to order another meal but went for the desert. The fried ice cream was worth it. I will give them another chance with another different plate......and maybe I'll get the chance of choosing the amount when tipping. read more

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Love this place, food is awesome, beer is cold and the service is great! I love the chicken nachos supreme. read more

Jalisco Town Modern Mexican Grill - Floutas appetizer - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I came on a Tuesday evening and sat outside. The inside looked nice but it was a good night for outside dining. I had the steak meal and it was a little bit tough but good overall. The skinny margarita was also good. This place is a little bit pricey for Mexican food in comparison to other places in town. The server was kind and attentive. It wasn't "out of this world" but I would certainly return. read more

Jalisco Town Modern Mexican Grill - Steak - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Great new look for the restaurant... much cleaner and more comfortable than when it was blue agave. Service was great-- attentive and friendly. Food was incredible tasty, but a bit pricey. The fajitas for 2 was a good value. Chicken and rice tasted great but for 2$ more, go for the Texas version which has chicken, steak, and shrimp and seemed a bit more worth the price. Again, prices seem a bit high, but the food taste is excellent. read more

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Found this after the football game as it was open till 11PM. Happy accident as everyone in our party had a fantastic meal. We had carnivores, vegetarians and vegans. Staff was very accommodating. Rice has chicken stock so keep that in mind if vegetarian or vegan. I had extra beans made with vegetable oil and a guacamole salad which was delicious as they had pickled onions, pico, lettuce with it. Pictures to follow. Can't wait to come here again!!! read more

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I came here on a Monday and they had 2 for 1 margarita deals. I thought the chips and salsa was absolutely delicious. I got the chicken enchiladas and I thought the portions were a good size. I thought the service was great and the aesthetic was cute! read more

I'm too old to use this phrase, but this place was mid. Nothing we had here was terrible, but nothing was that good either. The server was nice, but felt a little slow. We also had to ask for utensils and napkins when our food came. We tried three different plates of food. It was all fine, but nothing special. The shrimp was under seasoned and mediocre. We also had three different drinks. The margarita I had tasted good, but felt like I was drinking juice with tequila poured into it. This place is trying to be trendy with the fake plant wall and neon sign quotes, but feels like it missed this trend by 3 years. I didn't hate it, but I miss Blue Agave (the previous Mexican restaurant that was in this location last year). We likely won't be going back for another visit when there are better Mexican food options in town. read more

Mr. Franco was outstanding with a superior costumer service. The food presentation and taste is a 10 out of 10. Excellent restaurant with a nice atmosphere to dine, celebrate events and relax. read more

Jalisco Town Modern Mexican Grill - Skirt steak ranchero con orchata - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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It's hard to call this an authentic Mexican restaurant as "Saturday Night Fever" blares over the speakers. Sure, they're trying to create a fun vibe, but this place is trying too hard to be big city cool. Including the overpriced menu. I will say the portion size is decent, but the quality wasn't there. Add in the clueless server who asked more questions about the menu than we did, and it equals a very mediocre experience. read more

Food was great service sitting at the bar was excellent and the bar stools are the most comfortable stools I have ever sat on.Pork carnitas dinner were excellent and the shrimp taco salad was large shrimp and also excellent.First time take out second time dine in both were very good.Our now go to for good Mexican food read more

Jalisco Town Modern Mexican Grill - Margeratconoa - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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The prices here are already high, and the default tip being set at 25% feels excessive- especially given the level of service. It also creates an uncomfortable situation when staff watch you select the tip option. Our server initially misunderstood my order and said she would remove the incorrect item from the bill, but that never happened. After we received our food, about 25 minutes passed without anyone checking on us. During that time, I watched our waitress attend to multiple other tables, including seating new guests and taking their orders, while we were left waiting. I eventually had to get up myself to ask for to-go boxes. Even after that, when she finally came by and asked how everything was, I requested the check--but another 10 minutes went by with nothing. I ended up going to the front to ask for the bill, only to find the item she said she would remove was still included. When I brought this up, I was questioned about it before it was finally taken off after some back and forth. Then, during payment, the staff member stood there watching as I selected a tip on a system preset to 25%, which felt extremely uncomfortable given the poor service. Overall, the experience felt inattentive and unprofessional, especially considering the pricing. read more

The service was wonderful and the decor is really cool - modern and inviting. They transformed the location! Otherwise, our Saturday lunch was so-so. To me, the food was just okay. It was fresh and I felt it was better than blue agave, the restaurant that used to be in this spot. My friend had birria hard shell/fried tacos and said they were excellent tasting albeit soggy and not crispy. I had shrimp tacos and didn't realise they were breaded deep fried shrimp but they were tasty. The chips and salsa were okay but not great. The guacamole was fresh, but not particularly exciting. For me, the food is under seasoned and underwhelming. I would rather eat at La Tienda or Nopal personally. read more

This place is a vibe! Definitely a HUGE jump from blue agave! It is so lively in here and from the people, service and food you can definitely tell they are here to stay and that the people LOVE what they do! It is exactly what they say in the name-MODERN! From the lights to the modernness of the tables, chairs and walls, the instagrammable signs, I'm so happy my husband suggested we go here for dinner. Although, he's been here 4 other times-I see why he enjoys it. We ordered table side guacamole which was delicious! The guy who made the guacamole was very nice, even allowed my husband to try it first to make sure it was to his liking before serving it to us. Chips and salsa was complimentary which is a plus and they give you a lot. The server was very sweet and attentive. She along with the owner/manager kept coming by making sure we were doing okay, food was good and if we needed anything. For our entrees, I got the vegetarian fajitas and my husband got the seafood fajitas and both came out PIPPING HOT, sizzling and everything. It was all so fresh and delicious! I even tried one of my husbands shrimp and wow they were big in size and yummy! My husband had 3 corona Rita's which he definitely enjoyed and I had 0 lol just a Coke Zero because I'm not a fan of margs. Overall this place is so good! It's a must you try if yours looking and wanting some amazing Mexican food! I'm glad finally got to try it because Mexican is my jam! I just love the kindness and consideration that the people have in this restaurant-we seem to be losing that now and so it definitely goes a long way when people genuinely care and are kind. Place was super clean might I add! I definitely have plans to be back! read more

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Great food Great service, no complaints on my part. The Queso dip with Churizo was delicious. read more

Jalisco Town Modern Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

We asked for water 6 times before we received water. They are exceptionally under-staffed. The worst part is the food though. I've never had less flavor in a dish in my life, let alone in Mexican food. I ordered the Al Pastor tacos and tasted nothing. It was insane. I thought I was in the Midwest for a moment. Also there are no prices for alcohol on the menus. It feels illegal. I do not recommend It's very bright inside read more

Very much enjoyed Jalisco!! Love their service and margaritas!! Great food best ever enchiladas. Gorgeous decor. Ooh!! They have a DJ on Saturdays. Looking for to a Saturday night date with my family read more

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Went back this Sunday and had lunch with the family & the service was much better & food for all 4 of us was great! Portion sizes were all good & food came out hot & fresh! The refreshed chips & salsa and was very attentive. We will be back! read more

Stopped in after going to devil's Mill harbor staff was very polite everything was super delicious everything was very clean and they were using only three people and staff that I saw so I was very impressed read more

Food was barely warm. Their touted special chimichanga had perhaps 1 1/2 tbsp of filling. Friends ordered "bowls" which were at best boring. Service was uneven. I love what they've done with the decor . . .but basically I go for good Mexican food. This wasn't it. read more

I NEVER leave bad reviews, but this was just not the move. We had 4 people dine in. All 4 of us had a terrible time. The food was genuinely so bad. Queso was burnt, salsa was watery, food was bland. The chicken and scallops were borderline inedible. We were so disappointed because the food presentation was top tier. But unfortunately that's all it had going for it. There was also the loudest music you can imagine being blasted all throughout the restaurant. You truly could not hear yourself think. It sucks because even though our waiter kept forgetting things (silverware, who ordered what, etc. ) he was a really nice guy. Definitely a shame, we were very much wanting to enjoy this. read more

The ambiance was nice and service was good. The food hit the spot. I would say it was great , a little different than true authentic Mexican food but wasn't terrible or bland. I would eat again. read more

Jalisco Town Modern Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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We used to come to Blue Agave, so decided to give this new place in the same location a try. Ambiance: We went to dinner on a Friday night. We sat indoors, and the music was too loud for any conversation. We were seated as far from the DJ, and it was still blaring loud. The women's bathroom had no soap and no paper towels. Gross. Otherwise, seemed clean inside. Very generic decor - nothing special. Food: The prices are higher than other Mexican restaurants in town. $20+ for burrito. My kids liked their burritos and they were huge. My enchiladas were bland and underwhelming. My husband had nachos and his were bland. Service: Our server was friendly, but terrible. We ordered large queso ($14) and ran out of chips so asked our server for more chips twice with no results. I finally asked another server who did bring chips. We ran out of water and I asked our server who said "of course". No water. Another server saw that we had no water and came by to help. Asked server for "to go" boxes and small container for sauce for burrito - he forgot the container so had to ask again. Then, had to ask for bill, which should have come with take-home boxes. So frustrating. Finally - they charge a 3% charge for credit or debit card. No note of this until you receive the bill. I usually tip high, minimum of 20% and typically more. I left 10% because the service and experience were so horrible. Would never return. read more

First off Dillion was an amazing server. Everything we ate here was delicious. We will definitely be returning. We would recommend the Flautas with beef, burrito el Mexicano and the burrito Al pastor. We can't wait to come back and try more from the menu! Kids loved the churros with ice cream read more

Delicious dishes thoughtfully prepared. This was my first visit to this location and I will be back!

Great service and the food was amazing ! Been living in Gainesville for 3 years now and just discovered this place. I'm mad I didn't know about it before !!! read more

Food was adequate, but the noise level is unbelievably loud. Background music plus staff wearing earphone so gettin lots of extraneous conversation. Server could not hear our orders and we could not hear his questions. Orders wrong and delivered to wrong guest. Waiter trying his best but management needs to reevaluate the need for all the distractions. Would like to easily place order, have conversation with dining companions and have food delivered correctly read more

The food at Jalisco Town is great. The service is excellent, particularly Chloey our waitress is fantastic. The manager Luis makes the fresh Guacamole at the table, which was a nice surprise. I highly recommend Jalisco Town for great Mexican food. read more

The food here is really bland. The salsa served with the chips had very little flavor or spice. The Burriot "El Mexicano" was okay, as was the Burrito Al Pastor. The Al Pastor was overstuffed with rice - it was more of a rice burrito than Al Pastor. The service was just okay. The interior was clean and there was lots of seating. The music was EDM, if that's your thing. read more

the food was amazing the service was above and beyond and the vibes were perfect. I will definitely be coming back and will recommend to friends and family read more

The cheese pull of this quesadilla omg... totally recommend this place. Best beans and rice I've had here so far! Enchiladas very good as well. Margs great too esp with 2-4-1 deal! read more

The dinner was awesome. Great enchiladas and tacos. Friendly service and drinks. We will be back!!

Last Friday, June 13, my wife and I, and three friends had dinner here. My wife and I shared an order of beef steak fajitas for two, $30.98. It was outstanding. It was served with flare, bubbling, in a cloud of smoke, and crackling hot, on a comal, with a great au jus. The meat was seasoned and cooked to perfection, with green peppers, onions, and tomatoes. The fajita portion was very adequate. We ordered guacamole and sour cream with it, which also should have been included, and it also came with pico de gallo, 6 flour tortillas, rice, and beans. We also ordered fried ice cream for dessert. The dessert was also outstanding. The ice cream was fried to perfection, in a crisp, light batter, and incased in a large piped portion of whipped cream, with a cherry on top. The whole thing was creatively served, in a small, sweet pie crust. I can't drink alcohol for medical reasons, so we had water to drink. The service in this restaurant was also outstanding. Our waiter was attentive, friendly, and fast. The food presentations, and restaurant decor were noteworthy for their creativity and beauty. But, in order to be outstanding, a restaurant has to do both the large and the small things very well. They did the fajitas and dessert very well, and the waiter was great; but they failed on the small things. The guacamole was well done, but we only received two small, 1 inch melon ball scoops of it. The beans were good, but cool. The pico de gallo was not noteworthy for it's freshness, and we only received about two level tablespoons of it. The rice was a failure. Mexican rice comes out of the bag, or box, in the kitchen, as a tasteless white pallet, waiting for the chef to decorate it into a beautiful and flavorful dish. This rice was swimming in tasteless achiote oil, and no other seasoning. The best you could say for it was that it was red, and molded into a shape. Mexican rice can be so much more. The tortillas were also a failure. They were 5 1/2 inches in diameter, and 1/8 inch thick, instead of the normal 8 inches in diameter, and 1/4 inch thick. We each received three cold tortillas, glued together in flimsy aluminum foil, indicating that they had been in the foil for quite a while, in a steam chamber, rather than freshly made. We ordered three more, for which we were charged extra; in order to have enough to finish the meal. I know that much of this review seems to be negative, but this restaurant has great potential. It has only been open for about three weeks, and has some important things to shake out. I am confident that this chef and kitchen staff knows better, they just need the management direction and support to do it. With some more work, it could end up being one of the best 2-3 restaurants in Gainesville. My wife and I, and our friends, will be trying it again in a few weeks, and we'll let you know how they have improved. P.S. 6/21/25. This review somehow got the idea that I live in California. I do not. I live in Gainesville, FL, and have lived here since 1989. read more

My bff and I went to lunch today and had Franco as our server. The food was perfectly seasoned and the service was great!