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    Jayli’s Cocina

    4.3 (77 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Huaraches de pollo asado y Mango agua.
    Bianca S.

    Fresh not greasy. I enjoyed a bolo lunch, it's good for groups as well. I like the cleanliness, There was light music. I work in the areas and this place, and great addition to this block. Few staff but they are quick and attentive.

    Trio of Quesabirria Tacos and Consommé.
    Dexter D.

    We were, once again, looking for lunch after a doctor's appointment for mom. Her mobility is getting more challenging so it's critical that we park as close as possible to wherever it is that we're going. I had been thinking of a restaurant in Millbrae, but parking was impossible. I ended up driving to Burlingame. I grabbed the first parking space that I could and then we used yelp to find a place to eat. There were a few places nearby but then I opened my eyes are realized that we were parked in front of a Mexican restaurant. We looked it up on yelp and it has a decent rating. There were a couple of tables for two in front so our dog would be comfortable sitting with us. I borrowed one chair from the other table and mom and I sat down while my wife went inside to get a closer look at the menu. Then she came out and took the dog while I took a look. When I came back out, we figured out what we would order. After she placed the order and paid, she came back out with an order number that she placed on the table. After short wait, drinks were served. Then two of our dishes, and immediately after, the third dish as well as set-ups and extra napkins. Chicken Enchiladas with Mole Sauce, Rice, Beans and Salad - 5 - Mom ate all the rice, some beans and one enchilada and said that she enjoyed it. The reality is that she ate 2/3's of the enchilada because she kept pulling out the chicken and feeding it to the dog. I had the rest the next day after microwaving it and it was delicious! Super Nachos - 5 - Every now and then, my wife likes to go off the reservation and order Nachos. To me, they're just an appetizer but she wanted it for a meal so there you go. She enjoyed it immensely although she only managed to finish 1/2 of it. Quesabirria Tacos - 5 - I was slightly disappointed when they arrived at the table. Whoever assembled them must have poured a bit of consommé onto them before laying them down on their sides. Because of this, the downside of the tortilla soaked up the liquid and was kind of soft and mushy while the top side was nice and crunchy. The cheese pull was ridiculous. Too much of the wrong kind of cheese. Felt like I was eating a slice of Cheese Pizza. BUT, the beef was fantastic. The consommé was the best that I can remember ever enjoying. It was so beefy! Service was fast, friendly and excellent.

    Super Burrito
    Veronica P.

    Pretty solid taqueria. Ordered their super burrito with carne asada and extra sour cream. Compared to the low rated reviews, my burrito was filled with lots of carne asada. Meat was cooked well and juicy. Was surprised when the plate came with plain tortilla chips with no salsa, but they do offer both red and green bottles of salsa. Also ordered their regular churros and caramel filled churro (not shown). Loved how crunchy and sweet they tased. You can tell they're made fresh. Would come back to try their tacos!

    wet burrito

    i mean what more could you ask for in a california taqueria? Great vibe, yummy food, nice people!

    Mole Plate *With handmade tortillas
    Roozbeh Z.

    We ordered from grubhub, and the funny thing is they delivered to our neighbor instead of our house. The food was ok, but comparing to other Mexican restaurants was pretty disappointing in my opinion. The shrimp super nachos was exceptionally delicious, with very generous portion of shrimps. The Mole plate was spicy and chicken pieces were very small. The steak fajitas was so tough and not bitable. Overall, not good experience and we probably not order again, or may be just nachos.

    Daw M.

    Loved that they had the traditional Tlayuda on their menu. Love trying new food. Super friendly service.

    Diana M.

    Service os great, inside is clean and quiet, and food is delicious! Highly recommend. Will definitely be back to try more of their menu.

    tacos de asada
    Darwin P.

    elite Mexican food in san mateo. i ordered 4 asada tacos for takeout, and ill say they were delicious and generously served. i ordered them as online, Jayli's Cocina tacos are made with homemade tortillas, and assorted generously. im so glad to say Jayli delivered both service and ambiance were on par with the tacos: excellent and on point. ima come back for a burrito fr

    Jack R.

    This review is strictly for their drinks. My friends and I were looking at agua frecas because we were thirsty and the agua frescas here are homemade and taste really good. We got the mango and horchata and it was so good we came back for their pineapple and their strawberry. We'll be back for their food soon, so I'll let you know!

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    Edward S.

    Good fresh Mexican food. This place started as a food truck that was very popular and now they have a very nice restaurant. The fish and shrimp tacos were excellent. The Tlayuda was also very good with three different kinds of beef and pork along with Oaxaca cheese. The green sauce was very good but be warned the red sauce is incredibly hot (and I like spicy!). My only complaint is no complementary chips and salsa with the meal. Next time I want to try to Quesabirrias and the Sopes. Overall very good. Burlingame can sure use more restaurants with good food like this.

    Mia Maria P.

    One of the BEST burritos I've ever had. Delicious and huge, definitely a 2-3 meal plan.

    Ria T.

    This place is so good! There's plenty of seating if you want to enjoy your food there. The staff was very friendly and made the food quickly. The meat is seasoned to perfection and has great flavor. My boyfriend got the carne asada burrito and I had the quesabirria. The prices are reasonable. It's the perfect lunch spot and I would go again.

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    Pollo Asado taco plate. My new favorite! Perfectly seasoned and cooked chicken tacos with rice, beans and a delicious pico de gallo salad.

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    3 months ago

    The tacos are great! They also have good kids meals. I suggest ordering ahead of time.

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    4 months ago

    Burrito was great, I wish it came with salsa or they set up a salsa bar though.--------------------------------------

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    Great food. Service is very slow. Not sure if thry were under staffed or they ran out of prepped items.

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    24k burrito was gas... It def wasn't a typical burrito! rice was replaced w tater tots but so yum…read more Loved the garlic prawn! Quesabirria was yummy! loved all the fillings. Not the absolute best one l've had but still good taquitos were delicious!!! Chicken inside was so tender Guac was yummy! Wish it was a bit chunkier but that's just personal preference. The chips were rly good. Horchata was def my fav drink! Sooo good and I feel like alot of places make it so grainy Service was fantastic and great open space.

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    The lights and the huge food truck drew me in bookmark this. So I finally had time to come here a…read morefew weeks ago to satisfy a late night taqueria craving. My wife got the super burrito and I decided on the super quesadilla. There was about 3-4 people in front of me waiting for food. Waited for about 5 minutes before I got my food. After the drive home, my food was still hot as if it was just served. Chips still crunchy and salsa still chilled. My super quesadilla had really good taste and flavor, but the portion for me just didn't do it. Looked small, felt small and weighted much less compared to my wife's super burrito. The outside slices held together but the middle slices fell apart fast despite using Dos manos (two hands). Basically same price as the super burrito but less food. The super burrito however, this is one of the better tasting burrito's I've had. Cheesy, flexible but crunchy tortilla, flavorful carne asada. Freshness from the pico de gallo, slight kick from the salsa. Overall just a really good burrito. Highly recommend. I definitely will try other things on their menu next time. The question I always ask myself after trying a new place is "would I come back here?". For the super quesadilla, no. For the burrito and to try other things, definitely.

    I'll be honest--I never liked Mexican food, even when I lived in the Mission in SF. But this food…read moretruck's quesabirria completely changed my mind. The beef is unbelievably juicy, and the consommé is so rich and flavorful that I always end up drinking the leftover dip like soup. It's that good! Even my 7-year-old picky-eater can eat three of these in one sitting! The truck used to park by Safeway in Millbrae but moved because of construction. One day I was seriously craving their birria, so I drove up and down El Camino until I finally found them in San Bruno, about half a block from the Arco gas station near Santa Lucia Avenue. (Address on Yelp is correct. Google Maps is wrong.) Totally worth the hunt!

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