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Jessy's Taco Bistro

3.6 (474 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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The offer from the restaurant that was not honored.
Tami H.

OK so I've been hearing about this place and against my better judgement I decided to try. First things first. I always check.in to restaurants via Yelp! Well this time when I checked in it was an offer for a free elite. I placed my order for two carnita tacos and a chicken and cheese quesadilla. My order was to go. When I showed the two staff personnel the offer for the free elite that looked at me as if I had two heads and immediately said no! I was like wow! Your business offered this at check-in. Anywho, I get my food home and the carnita taco yeah let's just say bland city. My daughter is who I ordered the quesadilla for. She came out of the kitchen immediately and stated you didn't go to El Ray's did you? I said nope! She said never go back to wherever this was there was no flavor. So that is that I won't darken this restaurant's door ever again.

Chicken tacos
Heidi S.

I had 2 visits recently - both for holiday gatherings with large parties. On both occasions, we enjoyed the private loft space. I was excited to try this Jessy's as I love the hole-in-the-wall VB Blvd location near Oceana. Jessy's Taco Bistro is conveniently located in the heart of Ghent. While I no longer reside in the area, I still love it. I can park, have a bite, see the sights and do some shopping. There is ample parking in a side private lot or along one of the many side streets. The restaurant has a patio entrance and main entrance facing 20th street. Upon entry on both occasions, I was nearly blown out the door by the music. It was LOUD. It was not much quieter upstairs, and I struggled to hear conversation, which was disappointing. Throughout our lengthy visits, service was attentive considering the number of guests. I was a bit bothered that every time they brought another drink, it was so full I ended up with spills on my clothing as the drink was passed over the tables and puddles left on the tabletops. It was very evident that this was happening, but no apologies or offers of extra napkins were ever presented. The food was just meh. I ordered street-style tacos with chicken and rice and Pollo a la Plancha. The chicken was tender, but something was missing in the flavor profile that I get at Jessy's Taqueria. Many friends had the same notion - it was just ok. The rice had good flavor, but was very dry. I did enjoy their guacamole. I'd not go out of my way to return to this Jessy's. Given the atmosphere, quality and price, it just isn't worth it for me.

Ceviche
Young K.

Maybe I'll have to try the burrito or empanadas here? I wasn't too hungry, so I ordered ceviche, but it wasn't enough for an appetizer or a meal, and it was pretty pricy. There is a lot of variety on the menu, but maybe it would be better for them to narrow down or focus on specific types of food because I know they have potential. I tried the Jessy's at Ocean View, and I highly recommend going there instead of here. I've had the birria tacos, and it was pretty decent, which is why I'm giving this place 3 stars. If you get tacos or probably another entree, the portions are pretty big that you'd have to come hungry or save the other half of the meal later. For parking, they have their own parking space next to the restaurant, so it's pretty easy access.

Cute plate
Liberty G.

This place is located in a cute mall area, the place itself is very well decorated and worth coming here to celebrate a special day. The food took almost an hour to come out, but we ordered appetizers and drinks and those came quickly. Once the food came it was so delicious and it tasted very fresh. I'm not sure how authentic the Mexican food is here, but it's delicious nonetheless. The churros are so good too!!

Pork and shredded beef tacos
Breyona A.

Checked out this taco spot the other night for the first time. I arrived super close to closing time (on accident) however when I came in I was still greeted and taken care of. A young lady by the name of Sierra was very nice and kind! I placed my order to go with her and waited in the inside for my meal to finish. I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaraunt! Super cute and cozy in the inside! I think this would be a cute date night spot or even just go to with friends! My food was ready in 10 minutes - I ordered 2 shredded beef tacos and 2 pork marinated tacos. It was reaallyy good! Also, if you check in on yelp here you will receive a ticket for a free mexican corn! I decided to save mines for later. I plan on coming back here with my bestfriend to eat in the inside - I will use my ticket then. The prices were very affordable for good food. My order came up to $20 for 4 the 4 tacos that I ordered. Can't wait to visit back and enjoy the full experience by eating in the inside.

Quawnishia M.

Ricardo is the best server!! He was so helpful and explained the menu and drinks to us first timers. Hubs and I shared the barria meal and ordered 2 jumbo margaritas. Best decision ever. Everything was so fresh, hot and delicious. The icing on the cake was checking in and receiving a free elote from Yelp. Love it, we can't wait to come back and bring the kids.

Huarache Campechano
LaWanda N.

What a fantastic restaurant we stumbled upon today. This bistro is cozy, quaint and nicely decorated. The customer service was excellent and our servers were attentive and very helpful! Our food was cooked to order and absolutely delectable. Here's yet another establishment we'll add to our Norfolk restaurant favs! Nicely done staff @ Jessy's Taco Bistro.

Arroz con camarones (I added the green peppers and onions to it)
Maria G.

I enjoyed my late lunch here. I've went to their original location in Ocean View many times but don't know why I never had the desire to try this place out. The space has high ceilings with an eclectic decor. The table I was sitting wasn't balanced so it kept rocking back and forth. That was a little annoying, but from what I've read in other reviews the seats and stuff are from the previous restaurant. For my meal, I ordered the shrimp with rice and added onions and green peppers. It really took the meal up a notch. The rice is flavorful and the shrimps were good sizes too. I asked for the queso cheese on the side so I can add as much or littleas I wanted. They were accommodating to my meal and I appreciated that. My hubs got the fajita and he enjoyed it very much. It wasn't too salty or greasy as we have found at other Mexican restaurants. Now the Verde salsa!! That was sooo good! Very fresh and with the right type of heat. That was a winner! The tortilla chips that comes with the salsa is a little different than what you'll expect. It was a little harder, it does look like homemade chips but I wish it was more on the thinner side. The food seems to be very authentic and homemade down to the tortillas for the tacos/fajitas. I will be sure to come back and try some more dishes!

Sangria Red
Shelly W.

I wanted some Mexican food and knew Ghent usually had something good. I don't always like to go to this area because I hate to find street parking BUT there is a parking lot!!!! Great lil place with very casual ambience. There were a few televisions that had some sports on, but I would not consider this a sports bar. There's an outside area that I'm sure would be nice in the summer. I was super excited to see birria tacos on the menu so that's exactly what I ordered. It came with 3 tacos and yes they were very flavorful. They were full of meat and very filling. I had some elote on the side which was also good. The red sangria I ordered was ok. Not the best ever but still good. I'd order it again. Our service was good. They were not super friendly but they were attentive, so that's enough for me. Someone came to take drink orders as soon as we sat down and the food came out really quick. So I'm not a person to really look at prices but I will say I was a bit surprised at the bill. It was a little costly. I'm also aware that everything is more expensive these days but just want y'all to be prepared and look at the prices. Overall, good experience. I'm sure I'll return and try other menu items.

Fresh Guacamole and chips
Hannah W.

Wow! My husband and I stopped in here for an outdoor lunch with our four month old on an unusually warm February day after a trip to the zoo yesterday. We were so impressed with the food and service! There is a decent sized parking lot next to the restaurant. We were seated right away on the patio as requested. They have lights strung up which would probably be lovely for an evening date. The tables were all shaded with large umbrellas. Our server brought waters and took our orders quickly, which was helpful as the baby doesn't always last long on these outings. She also brought the check with our meal as we asked for and was prompt and kind throughout our lunch. We started with chips and guacamole. It seemed a bit pricey but we could understand why when we received our hot, crispy chips and a large serving of freshly prepared guacamole. There was more than enough for the two of us to share and a side of well seasoned salsa. My husband ordered the lunch birria tacos with rice and I ordered the lunch asada tacos with rice (you can choose rice or beans). Our tacos came in perfectly charred homemade corn tortillas- the best I have ever had! The fillings were nicely seasoned. My husband's tacos had a bit more fat in the meat than he would have preferred but were otherwise very good. We really enjoyed our whole experience at Jessy's Taco Bistro and will definitely return!

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Been here twice. Impressed both times. Today I had the beef tongue tacos. The service is always great.

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Great food, great servers, great time and love the decore here as well. Please go here, the cooks are amazing too.

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We found another Mexican place. The food was great! The atmosphere was authentic and the service was awesome!

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Do they take reservations?

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Do they have Tres Leche cake?

Yes!

When is their happy hour?

Until 7

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We came here for dinner to try a "new to us" Mexican restaurant as one of our local favorites has…read moreclosed. Things I liked: We were seated immediately by a friendly hostess. Our server came to the table quickly and brought chips and salsa and took our drink orders. The menu was plentiful and prices were reasonable. They have a nice little happy hour menu. Food service was timely and everything tasted good. Things I didn't love: The noise level is a bit loud. Certainly great for large groups and families, but not an intimate, low noise environment. The ambiance is bright lighting with white tile floors. I suppose I enjoy an aesthetic that is not so stark and bright. On the plus side, it was clean!

While my sister was in town, we decided to head to Tacos Y Tequila to grab a bite to eat on a…read moreWednesday around 7pm. I live about 30+ mins away but I remember the food being very good last time, so I didn't mind the drive at all. We were greeted by the host as soon as we walked in and were seated right away. Our server was wonderful. She was very pleasant and helped us with some of the questions we had regarding the menu items. We started with the Fresh Tableside Guacamole and it tasted great! We did order it with a "medium" spice level and it wasn't spicy at all but other than that, it was very good. Since the Street Tacos caught our eye, we both decided on those. We ordered the Al Pastor, Barbacoa, Carnitas, Chorizo, Camarón, Nopales and Lengua. The tacos were served with a variety of different sauces, ranging from sweet and mild to very spicy. Most of the tacos were delicious, our favorite was the Al Pastor, Barbacoa, and Camarón. We weren't a fan of the Lengua, it was very dry, chewy and unflavored. Overall, we had a great experience. Our margaritas were amazing as well! I love the vibe of this restaurant and the food and service is always wonderful.

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