Excellent flavors and quality. Generous volume for the $. Their salsa is fresh and definitely spicy. Guacamole is fresh and a tad salty which is a plus in my book. Chicken tostada is excellent. Their chicken rice soup has been consumed by hundreds of cold sufferers with overwhelmingly positive results ! read more

By far the best Mexican food around. Always friendly service & the food is great! Favorites: chicken soup, California Burrito, rolled & crispy tacos. read more

It truly is a Mexicatessen! I used to work right next door to this place so! Needless to say I have been around the menu a few times and have yet to come across anything less than delicious. Breakfast burrito heaven the bacon is crispy, the egg fluffy and the potatoes mix great with the salsa fresca. Just add Jorge's signature salsa and your morning is looking up. The Soup is perfect as you should have read. I really enjoy it with an order of the greatest Flautas in town. Feel free to get anything its all fresh and made to perfection. Sadly I have and will continue to eat here 3 times a day on many occasions. One word addiction! read more

The Soup is 100% Legit, get extra salsa/hot sauce and make some mini burritos with the chicken, rice, avo... so good. I also recommend the Flautas, best in North County San Diego. I grew up on Juanita's and Mexico Viejo and this place offers an authentic flare to their food that is, at the same time, unique. Like I mentioned before, I grew up on Juanita's and Mexico Viejo; Juanita's was for the California add Guacamole and Mexico Viejo for a Carne Asada Burrito, although the Jorge's Carne Asada was very good, it didn't leave that lasting impression. Stick with the Flautas and Soup... Beijos. read more

We have tried almost every Mexican restaurant in the area and Jorge's is #1. Everything I've had has been great, it is authentic and the guys at the front are always so friendly. The chicken soup is especially good. If you feel like you're catching a cold, this soup will knock it right out. Works for me every time. Great food, great salsa, great service. Great job Jorge!!! read more

First visit today. Had the best Chili Relleno ever. The cheese was superb. Also had a chicken enchalada; the chicken was tender- not dry. Will definitely return. Service was polite and prompt. Ambience casual w/ no direction. Just table and chairs set up. Limited sidewalk seating. Reasonably priceded. read more

I enjoy Jorge's, especially for their soup! Cures me every single time I'm sick, especially when you order it extra spicy! I have ordered their carne asada soft tacos and each time they are a little heavy on the salt. Other than that, their rolled tacos are great and I'll keep going back, but just won't order the beef anymore. Just way too salty for my liking, but some may love it! read more

My girlfriend and I stopped by this place for a couple chorizo breakfast burritos today and they were amazing! The salsa was also great! This place is ^^ read more

Hole in the wall Mexican at its finest. If you can get thru on the phone I recommend ordering ahead because this place can get packed. The soup is fantastic. Haven't had a bad burrito here and the salsa while is the best I have had in north county. read more

Great food at reasonable prices in a no frills environment, love to grab an outside seat on a beautiful, sunny Encinitas day. I am pretty much addicted, in no particular order to: crunchy tacos, cheese enchiladas, taquitos, machaca breakfast burrito and the miracle soup. Chicken rice soup is made to order, good absolutely anytime and is documented to cure common cold, hangovers, depression and countless other conditions and ailments. And this is a restaurant that truly appreciates their customers and followers. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. The moment you walk in this restaurant, you step up to the cash register, see pots & pots filled with pork & meats, boiling to perfection. The scenery and aroma's remind you of Abuelita's house and the way she makes her food. A very special sense of feeling like home when you walk in, everyone is so nice as well so it gives you an even more comfortable feeling to eat inside the restaurant. I had a bit of a hangover and so I asked my coworker of any great places to get some soup, she immediately recommended this restaurant. A couple days earlier I saw her eating this delicious soup that gave off an amazing aroma at my job so I definitely took her word for it because I really wanted some of that same exact soup. So when it was time to order I got the spicy chicken soup and four soft carne Asada tacos, the carne asada tacos were absolutely delicious & the homemade salsa gave a great finishing taste as well. I usually eat my tacos with lemon however the sauce was so delicious it replaced the taste of lemon. I loved the spicy chicken soup, absolutely loved it however since I was feeling a little sick and hung over I don't think the spicy was the best selection at the moment even though it was very tasty. I definitely want to go back and try the regular soup but all in all the soup is definitely a homemade warm tender chicken soup that is perfect for a rainy day or even a sick day. I recommend this restaurant many times over and over again. read more

Jorge's Mexicatessen - Spicy chicken soup - Delis Near Me - Encinitas, California

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The salsa was great! The service was polite. I was even given a sample of the soup! I tried the shrimp burrito, which was the special for that day. They have different specials each day. The burrito had plenty of grilled onions which were very flavorful. I can't wait to try something else! read more

Best tortilla soup out there. Get the spicy version and a side of the salsa and you'll be set.

I enjoy the food a lot. And I've been going there for years, until, the other I ran into the owner of the restaurant, who happen to be behind the counter and tried taking my order. Unfortunately after his absolute horrendous customer service attempt- I-am-NEVER going back there again! Condescending, arrogant and obnoxious to say the least, as if he's doing me a favor of me buying my food there. He's not getting my money anymore, The guy is simply an @&& ! Such a disgrace that a business owner will treat his customers with that kind of disrespect. I hope you don't get the same experience I got, but if you do, call him out on it. You won't be the only nor the last one! read more

I love the chicken soup with a quesadilla on the side. I go here for lunch since it's semi-close to my work. Trust me, there are closer places to eat but I make the drive for this delicious soup. I usually get the large and have lunch for two days. The customer service is friendly and I always take my food to-go since I'm in a hurry. My office all loves this place as well! read more

Jorge's chicken soup has magical healing properties. My friend broke her elbow and I took some for her healing process. I also am a very picky shrimp taco lover. I think theirs are the best in north county. It has a couple of tables if you want to eat in. I always just pick up and go. Call ahead and order. Always get some soup- it will heal you even if you are not sick! read more

so good! i would definitely recommend anything on the menu! used to come here all the time and im glad ive started to come again

Customer service was bad, but the chicken soup is good. Wish I had them make it spicier, since they won't give you any of the chili sauce on the side. Not sure if I'll be back, but I'm happy I tried it. read more

Great food and service! Some people on here have complained about the wait time....They are very busy around lunch, so expect a wait! If you don't have time, I am sure you can go across the stret to Burger King and get a quick disgusting meal... These guys are always friendly and work their Butts off in the kitchen getting the food prepared as quickly as possible. Great Chicken soup #!! read more

They have the BEST salsa! Perfect consistency with just the right amount of spice! I pick up a large side of salsa and big bag of chips for $4.50 when I'm going to any type of get together with friends. Their chicken soup is also amazing like many other reviewers have said! read more

Great shredded beef crispy tacos!!! Fantastic food. Fast service..chicken soup really good also. Lots of fast food Mexican in area to choose from, this place worth a try!!! read more

VERY rude. Placed a phone order and didn't have an order number.. They refused service and to give me my food. Poor customer service and bad attitude. No thanks, take your business elsewhere. read more

Food is descent. Drive a mile further and find much better Mexican. The staff is friendly but the cooks don't give a shit. 3 stars.

Shame on you people for giving less than 5 stars. Have I been hung up on after trying to put in a to go order? Yes. Will I give Jorge's less than five stars? No. Best salsa I have every had in my life. California burrito is fantastic, potatoes instead of French fries done perfectly. Fish taco is fresh and good. Chicken soup is great if you're in the mood. And guess what, the price point is so good you won't feel bad about getting all three. I go here anytime I'm back down in SD. One of my all time favorites. read more

This is the best place for Chicken Tortilla Soup! You need to try it when your feeling sick or craving good hot soup!

When I don;t feel like going to Nortes- this is the only other option. In my mind- better chicken soup than my momma!! Don't tell her I said that. Good food. read more

The chicken soup is fantastic! I ask for salsa Fresca to add to it. It comes with it though and a tortilla. Also just tried their Tuesday special - a Chile verde combo with a soda. Let's just say we have changed our Tuesday ritual from Taco Tuesday to Chili Verde Tuesday! SO good! read more

my lovely friend maria and i decided to make a trip over here for a quick lunch. turns out, that wasn't gonna be the case when we arrived. the line took 20 minutes long which made several people leave probably knowing how long it was going to take. the cashier was friendly but maria and i literally stood there and saw him just hand out food for a good 5-7 minutes while we waited for a turn order. i ordered the highly recommended chicken soup mexico city style. it surely did not disappoint once the numbness wore off from eating it scolding hot off the stove. but i happen to have an affinity for hole in the walls and this surely is the place. i think i would return here to try other things but hopefully not when its so darn busy! priceage wise was a bit high but given the encinitas community, i'm not surprised. definitely come here for some good ol chicken soup. it'll hit the spot especially after a cold, blistery day like we had when we went there. read more

Great food, Jorge used to have a restaurant called El Pollo Gordo where Filibertos is in Encinitas and had the best chicken. Now he makes the best Chicken Soup, read more

Their food is great, their CATERING is spectacular and the people are PHENOMENAL!! Jorge's has been catering for us every couple of months for two years. They show up ahead of time, inventory is always correct (the first time) and on many occasions more than we ordered. Jorge's is a legend on it's way to becoming iconic. Thank you gentlemen. read more

My co-workers and I get Jorges soup at least 3 times a week! It's delicious spicy AND regular!! The best part of it is they will make it exactly how you order it ... with or without rice, lots or little chicken, none or extra pico de gallo, take the avocado or leave it ... any way you get it, it is AMAZING! Also, the cabbage salad is great... and the guy behind the register is the best! THIS IS THE BEST CURE FOR A HANGOVER, A COLD, or a BAD DAY!!! read more

I just didn't know about this particular Jorge's Mexicatessen. I've been to the one in Encinitas on Sante Fe Rd near the freeway. This one is much closer to my house. I could ride a bike to it. Good Mexican food and you must have the chicken soup, carne asada or pretty much anything on the menu. It's all good. It's a matter of what you are in the mood for. This location is a bit hidden between a couple of shops so I just never noticed it. The guy that takes your order here is one of those extra happy human beings that makes you feel good about being there. Good food and good people is a good combination. read more

*I know another long review. And I always advise people NOT to read my long and boring reviews. But please, read this one. I hardly EVER give 1 star (look at my star rating distributions...), even if you treat me like crap, I'll still come back if food is bomb. I'll still give you at least 3 stars, just because I'm such a lenient little rater OR I just won't rate you. So if I give an establishment 1 star they really have to suck. Today's experience at Jorge's was just terrible. I was in North County to get a facial, then dropped by for some mexican food. I ordered a carne asada soft taco, chicken hard taco, and 2 chicken soups (one of each... mexican and texas style). Jorge took my order and AUTOMATICALLY assumed I wanted my soups as large... so he charged both as large (I found it very arrogant that he thought his soups were so good, he automatically charged it as large). I went to tell him, and then, he told me that he ASKED if I wanted large, and I said yes. No he didn't (I hope he reads this review), because I didn't even know there was a large option! He only asked me if I wanted tortas with the soup! He literally accused me saying that I told him yes for a large... then he gave me back the difference of the cost as if he was doing me a FAVOR. Okay, whatever, I let it go. My order comes, and he yells out my number, and i'm walking towards to get the food, he raised his eyebrows and popped out his neck in frustation as if to communicate to me that i better walk faster to it... Ugh. Kay, I slightly run towards it, and I said my thanks (because I can't help but be polite even after such rude treatment). I walk out, and I open up my food, it all looked so good and smelled so good, I couldn't wait to get me grub on and forgive Jorge for his rudeness. I do my usual thing (instagram, fb upload, food blog upload, etc)... I'm happy again. Then I take a sip of the soup. I take another sip. It was literally the MOST saltiest soup ever. Ever. It tasted like salt water. And you know how I ordered, 2 kinds of the soup (one spicy and one not), I take a small sip of the other one, and it tasted the same. So not only did Jorge mess up on my order, I was now stuck with 2 salty-ass chicken soup. The break down of the soup: swanson chicken broth, dilute it with more water, add a crap ton of salt, oil, rice, chicken pieces, salsa, and avocado. SORRY JORGE FOR BUSTING OUT YOUR "SPECIAL" RECIPE... Literally, it was gross, UN-EDIBLE. It wasn't even like, "oh it's overhyped," or "oh it's alright but not that good," it was UN-EDIBLE. But reading these reviews, maybe I went on an off day or people just never had good mexican soup in the North County. I don't know, it just sucks for me, either way. Now here comes the Tacos review... the carne asada was so dry and so salty (And yes I know carne asada is dry and a bit saltier; mexican food is my FAVORITE cuisine, so I know what carne asada is suppose to be like...). The carne asada was unacceptable to serve to anyone! Finally, I prayed the chicken crispy taco would be my saving grace. Wrong. Though it was better than the carne asada soft taco and the soups; it was just bland and nothing special. But at least I was able to eat the whole thing, cause though it wasn't bomb diggity, it was "normal." The other stuff, trashed. I wish I went to Coxtixan a plaza or two next to this sucky mexican place. I hate giving bad reviews, I really do, that's why I rarely do them, I don't ever feel like it's worth it, either because either the owners of the establishment are so nice, or the food is at least edible or the food is something I could understand why people would like it, but it probably didn't suit my own personal taste buds (like I just hate falafel, so even if I eat the best falafel, and I had to rate it, I'd give it 2 stars at best, but only cause I don't like the taste, nothing to do with the restaurant) . I just don't even give 1 stars really. But this place, the owners, the food, it was god awful. And if you ever read my reviews, I never rate ice cream places or mexican places lower than 4 stars, simply because I love them, and those two had NEVER disappointed me. No matter what you do you can always count on ice cream and mexican food; cause even if it's "bad," it's still actually pretty good. However, this place, man, made me lose a little faith in mexican food, it made me realize that nothing is sacred, that even mexican food could taste pretty bad. read more

I've lived down the street from Jorge's for ~15 years, but I felt the need to write a review because I just got over a terrible cold solely because of their chicken tortilla soup. It's not a medical miracle, it's Jorge's. read more

6 dollar chicken soup = amazing. Full of chicken, rice, and huge pieces of avocado. The soup was so good it turned out to be a safety hazard, as I burned my tongue with every single spoon. Everything tasted like rubber for days. Totally worth it. read more

This is the best hole-in-the-wall, inexpensive Mexican food you're going to get in North San Diego County. I recommend everyone try the mole, adobada, and chicken soup, depending on what you're into. read more

Great food and the nIcest young man up front! The delicious chicken soup is made to order and the large California burrito with added guacamole was delicious! read more

Best Mexican food! I've been going to Jorge's for 16 years, and I love the spicy chicken soup!

The worst burrito I ever had. Our order was for pick up, and the food was not even kept warm. My burrito was undersized, dry and cold. Jorge is known for it's magical chicken soup, but I will never go back to Jorge's located on El Camino because we were highly disappointed with the rest of our order. read more

Wow, lot of reviews over here. Shocked, but not shocked at some of the negative ones as some people just simply can't wait. There's a reason there's a wait.....IT'S ALWAYS PERFECT! The food, literally everything we've ever ordered is PERFECT. It's a minimum one night a week pickup for us if not twice. Once you embrace the Jorge's Mexican Soup Nazi kinda situation over here you'll really really grow to love it. 1 - Don't call - the phone will ring 107 times before it gets picked up and you're TOLD to hold on. 2 - If you know you're going at the busy time, stop, place your order, hit Vons for your tequila or a movie and swing back for a quick pick up. 3 - KNOW WHAT YOU WANT when you get to the register. This place is so fucking busy do you think that maybe just maybe some of the patience has been exhausted by the guys? At the end of the day, where can you get a FRESH, MASSIVE, PERFECT carnitas Chimichanga for under $5????????????? read more