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    Jorge’s Mexicatessen

    4.6 (126 reviews)
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    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Wen Q.

    Hands down the best burrito (specifically California burrito) and chicken soup. Tortilla of the burrito holds up well and the fries (subbed) are crispy till the final bite. Steak is tender but not too juicy/saucy. Chicken soup is light and I really liked the clear broth without tortilla chips; veggies taste fresh. 15/10!

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    Eric H.

    Jorge's is known for their Chicken Soup, and rightly so, because it is delicious. But Jorge also has a lot of other great stuff on the menu. In addition to their excellent Chicken Soup (served with warm tortillas) We also ordered the Crispy Taco combo plate, and the massive Fajita Burrito. The #7 combo plate came with two crispy tacos (1 chicken, 1 beef) rice & beans. The taco shells were not too greasy and the meat was nicely seasoned. The Rice & Beans were fine. The Chicken Fajita Burrito is enormous, and loaded with big chucks of chicken, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. The service here is very friendly and helpful, and there is plenty of room to eat inside. My only complaint is that they don't have a salsa bar, and they only offer one salsa, which isn't spicy. Regardless, I will be back for more.

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    Cristal B.

    Yummmo! Everything was delicious. We were starving after a soccer tournament and this was close by. The people were very friendly and the vibe was nice. We definitely saved this place for next time we are in town.

    Chile Relleno plate - solid
    Peilin P.

    I am obsessed with chile rellenos - I like to make little chile relleno tacos - bitesize pieces of heaven - a slice of chile relleno, rice, beans, salsa!!! I know their specialty is the chicken soup, I just wanted my chile relleno. And no regrets - it hit the spot! The rice and beans were standard, corn tortilla thick w a little chew (yum) and the chile relleno - solid. The taste was better than the look. Happy.

    The texcoco soup is darn good. This time I paired it with a beef crispy taco and both came out great.

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    Mylan E.

    I was in and out to grab the delicious chicken soup with tortilla. $8.99 for a small but it's worth it! Customer service was great and friendly.

    $2 for chips and small cups of salsa flaming hot
    Patricia T.

    8/1/24 Thursday 3:00 pm We stumbled upon this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. We were greeted promptly and waited on in a timely manner. Food was just ok. The carne asada burrito we ordered had a lot of excess tortilla. In fact the first 2 bites was nothing but tortillas. The meat was tough, and the sour cream and cheese were cold. When we get this type of food to go, we can always microwave it but gosh.... Sitting down to eat in a restaurant,the food should be hot. We asked the gal for warm chips and she said she could dip ours back in oil. LOL! No!!! Wrong answer. We paid for the chips so we expect something fresh, not chips that have been sitting under your warmer for hours. We used about 10 of our baby wipes trying to get the sticky stuff off our table. Air conditioner was inoperable and very humid in the dining room. We spotted a split AC but it was not running. Overall, we have had better and more than likely, will NOT be returning.

    4 CHICKEN ROLLED TACOS with guacamole, sour cream, cheese, shredded lettuce, and tomatoes
    Scott T.

    was in South O (picking up my kid's repaired Tacoma at Beaudry's) and was a bit peckish. stopped at JORGE's MEXICATESSEN for a quick bite -- chicken rolled tacos with cheese and guacamole. went back a week later for smothered and covered with guacamole, sour cream, cheese, shredded lettuce, and tomatoes. both were excellent. the "deluxe" version was really filling. my early lunch was massive enough was still full at dinner. place is tidy. woman at the register was engaging. enjoyed the experience enough ate at the Encinitas location a few days later with the family. extensive menu. really solid fast Mex.

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    Needed some chicken soup from Jorge's so smooth a sore throat!! Great, friendly service. Thank you!!

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    3 years ago

    Best crispy chicken tacos around! Spicy chicken soup is delicious too. Service is always impeccable and the place is spotless. 5/5...

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    4 years ago

    The spicy chicken soup is medicinal! Also ate the chicken mole tacos and they are delicious. I look forward to trying other menu items!

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    You will not be disappointed with their Mexican soup. The workers are always friendly and their food is delicious!

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    3 years ago

    I love coming here after work they make the best shrimp crispy tacos ever If you're ever in town, stop by and try it, you'll love it

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    We haven't eaten here in 5 years. Management has changed, but the food, and service is still great. Kudos to this restaurant.

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    Excellent food. Such nice staff members the chicken soup is amazing. Highly recommend this place

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    5 years ago

    CLEAN establishment, well lite, and good food. Keep it simple, that's the key. The chicken soup is pretty damn good

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    5 years ago

    Business is right next to a car dealership and on a busy street but the food is worth it. Very delicious chicken enchiladas.

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    Always amazing chicken tortilla and soup and friendly staff . Tacos and flautas are great too!

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    Boyfriend and I love the "mom and pop" atmosphere this place has! The food is immaculate and affordable!

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    The food was really good and the service was excellent. I had the rolled tacos, yum and the guacamole was delicious.

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    Got the chicken soup and it was delicious!! Asked for spicy and then put in a couple spoons of salsa. Will definitely crave this.

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