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    Taqueria El Jacalito

    4.0 (8 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Barely any goods, just filler.
    Tuan Q.

    Went here to check it out and I was ripped off. First enter the place and not a soul in site at dinner time, I should have known and just walked out. Online the burrito was $8.99, I get there and the menu board above stated $10.99, I said you know what that's okay. Rang it up and the till stated $13.99. Yes folks, that's how they do business here. Mind you, this place is relatively new and the prices should be accurate. To top it off the food was mediocre at best. Barely any meat and the overall size was smaller than other places around here. You've been warned. I wasn't.

    Was craving street tacos so I stopped at Taqueria El Jacalito in Kent. They were generous with the the asada.  Friendly staff.

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    Only went once, but the quality of the torta was solid for the price. Fresh bread, good amount of meat. Would definitely go back.

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