Had lunch here while visiting a relative at the Salem hospital. The food was delicious, and the service couldn't have been more friendly. I stayed to eat my meal, watched some soccer and had a few beers. The quesabirria tacos were excellent. I'll admit, I don't know what the "perfect" quesobirria taco is supposed to be; I look for crunch, flavor and how the consome tastes. Additionally, I want onions and cilantro to add to the consome to meet my tastes - all were provided (along with rice and beans). Very nice people, good food. Would I recommend this place or eat here again...absolutely! read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - QuesoBirria with consome - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Return visits have not met my expectations. The venue has possibly changed hands. Spanish-speakers and those familiar with the cuisine of deep Mexico would likely fare better. Noisy, prices high for what you get. Staff still civil. I hate to ding a family business that is trying to make it, but I desire that my reviews be received as accurate. read more

The food was amazing! My nachos were flavorful without being overwhelmingly saucy (which is a personal nacho preference of mine). My wife said the carne asada she ordered tasted at least as good. Our drinks--a tequila sunrise and a horchata--were also so. dang. good. To top it off, the service was lovely. read more

We had some time to wait before the donation center up the street opened so we decided to go get breakfast. Based on a recommendation we decided to try the taqueria that was just up the block. You definitely get the old diner vibe when you walk in...all booths and counter service. The place wasn't very busy, but it was a Monday morning. We were seated immediately in one of the booths. I ordered chilaquiles and my husband ordered huevos rancheros. The food was excellent...you could almost taste the love and care that went into preparing it. Before we left they let us know their holiday open schedule...I gotta say, we might just be starting a new Christmas tradition this year. read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Huevos Rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Please give this place a try. A family member took me out for breakfast, the first thing I noticed was how clean, organized, and friendly the server was. The server spoke both English and Spanish. We both ordered the chilaquiles and they were so flavorful. I've had ones that taste okay but the first bite for these was very satisfying. I tend to eat fast. I took my time because I didn't want it to end. The woman cooking asked how it was as we were paying and we truthfully told her it was SO delicious. I immediately loved this place and will be taking others to try it out too. read more

Ok being half Mexican and growing up in Az I like to think I know good Mexican food. This place is on point. The food is fresh and amazing. I have been here twice now and both times have been very happy. If you're close and need to eat this place is a must. It is cost and clean and the lady is very sweet. read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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We ordered two burritos, but they were salty, oily, and inedible. I got nauseous after two bites. We also got a bag of chicharrones. They were soggy and not fully cooked. read more

The food there was very good, authentic, and was presented well. The prices were very reasonable for a lot of food and I thought it was great value. The service there was also quick and the people were very nice. It was an all in all 10/10 experience read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Had the quesabirria tacos here. Very good. Large portions for the price. Service was excellent. Very friendly staff! We will be back again.

Food is terrific and the people are so nice. The place is clean and smells so good and everyone was kind there. read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Delicious food and such nice service everyone is so kind. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

The food from here is amazing! My job was catered by them and I can say the service was great. The ambiance is pretty nice. Will be coming here to try other things as well read more

Dropped in and got some tacos while car shopping and these tacos were bomb! Very authentic and good portions!

I LOVE this spot so much!!! Authentic, homemade, delicious, made with love Mexican food. The family is so kind and caring. The food is off the hook amazing! Best service and quick fresh food! Can't wait to go back again!!! read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - 2 chicken enchiladas with red sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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The service is very hospitable and quick. We ordered the chicken tamales plate which came with rice and beans. Then we got the carne asada tacos and a horchata. Our favorite was definitely the tamales. The green sauce was tangy with a little bit of spice. It just left us wanting to eat it again for our next meal. The tacos were loaded with meat which we appreciated. The meat did taste different than most steak tacos, it had a very similar flavor to phó. I didn't mind it, I thought it made it unique. The horchata was a little chalky but still satisfying. Overall, a solid spot for some comfort foods. read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Tamale - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Great food and service! Would recommend. Had the breakfast burrito and it was huge! They threw in complimentary chips and beans.

Friendly as can be, quick service, comfortable/clean establishment Ordered Huevos Rancheros, Eggs cooked perfectly, homemade sauce with bell peppers with rice and beans was the perfect balance for this dish Horchata was perfect, not too sweet, just right Can't wait to return to try more deliciousness! read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - After - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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We came to Salem for a visit and found this little jewel. Service was excellent. The food was fresh,hot and flavorful. We had several items and Everything was yummy!! The hot sauce as well as the sauces on the food were so good!!!! This place is a must! read more

Great owners!! Love the place a true mom n pop style Mexican restaurant!! A plus in my books will be coming back read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Wet asada burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Prices are way too high for this type of restaurant, in comparison to similar places. $20 for 3 quesabirria tacos with rice and beans. Same price without the rice and beans, which I never order. Individual quesabirria tacos are $8, almost twice the price of comparable restaurants. Being a little hole-in-the wall I expected more reasonable prices, not fine dining prices. read more

Unassuming, authentic, friendly service... this perfectly sums up this adorable spot. It was a warm summer afternoon when my husband and I stopped here with our baby for a much needed "out of the house time". The women who seated and served us was such a gem, really friendly, kind and doted on us as we were the only people there at the time. We both chugged the large plentiful horchatas which were perfect for such a warm day. My husband enjoyed the birria tacos which he said were the best he's ever had, and I tried the classic street tacos with chicken. In the end we also couldn't help ourselves and tried a caramel filled churro. The service was excellent, the food was literally perfect, and honestly it felt like home. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - a plate of mexican food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

100% authentic Mexican food!! That's coming from a mexicana herself! They got some tamarindo candy in here and some paletas, that's how you know it's gonna be fucking good!! Lol. We got the sopes, burrito de asada y carne asada fries. Soooo good!! They also have Birria! Recommend! read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Sopes. Burrito. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Great food and prices with friendly staff, will be back soon! Menu is small but has something for everyone read more

Perfect in every laid back, simple, clean, hospitable, and delicious kind of way. The place is not fancy, not pretentious. The food comes out fast, and the tacos were so good that I had to other more and more. read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Tacos!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Authentic menu, homemade tortilla chips and salsa, the street tacos are great. Angie always cheerful. A welcome addition.

Definitely on the top of the list for best food! Authentic flavor not to mention there coffee, Anything on that menu is guaranteed to be finger licking worthy!! Stop on by and you won't regret it. La mejor comida de tu Jacalito local 100% recomendado con café de la olla y comida realmente authentica! read more

Tried this place for the first time and will definitely be back. Food and service both good. Food was flavorful and authentic. Salsas also good. Would recommend. Only downside not many meat choices we tried 3/4 chicken , Asada and Birria all good. read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Large Horchata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Excellent service, cute place but best of all they don't use onions in every salsa or marinade. I'm allergic to onions so Mexican food is usually hard to get place to accommodate my allergy, let alone have salsa without onion. Finally I was able to enjoy chips and salsa in a restaurant and not only in my own kitchen. I had tacos and a torta, both delicious and well made. We will come back again for sure. read more

I cannot recommend this place enough! My daughter lives near here and I usually see her on days they are closed. Finally got a chance to try it and wow! Incredible. Ambiance is great is you love a clean little hole in the wall. The server (owner?) was incredibly kind and made us feel so welcome. We ordered different agua frescas. I had no idea it would be a pitcher full of juice! It was lightly sweetened and very tasty. I had mango and she had pineapple. We ordered the molcajetes. Wow! My first time and what an experience. It was a huge serving of delicious meat, crispy quail, and nopales in a spicy and savory sauce. The sauce had an amazing flavor and was pretty spicy but not overly so. The homemade flour tortillas were delicious as were all of the salsas and the chips-so crispy. The refried beans had a wonderful flavor and even the rice tasted better than other places. Can't wait to go back! read more

Simple, fast, DELICIOUS breakfasts. Perfect seasoning and the huevos rancheros are some of the best I've ever had (including in Mexico). Lovely and clean spot. A hidden gem. read more

What a great little place! My sis and I needed to pick up some food to take away & this fit the bill! We were greeted right away & the owner was super friendly. She asked if we had any questions, so we chatted for a few minutes before we ordered. The menu is large with a lot of delicious sounding items. We chose chicken tacos for mom, a machaca burrito for dad, quesobirria tacos for the sis, and I had a wet carne asada burrito. Everything was so good!! The meat in all of our items had just the right amount of spice & all the condiments were just right. So nice to have found a locally run Mexican restaurant that's small with fantastic food and amazing customer service! Can't wait to go back for breakfast!! read more

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Delicious tacos on fresh tortillas served quickly. Great service. We will be back next time we're in town. Thank you! read more

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Have been coming to this local restaurant for a while now and every time it's hit the spot! I've had their burritos and their red chilaquiles are a must! A little on the spicy side for the chilaquiles but in a good way!! The lady behind the counter is super sweet and very attentive to customers! Always a pleasure coming in to eat here! read more

Tortillas are fresh, handmade, meat is tender and flavorful, the server brought chips and bean dip for FREE when we sat down. The chips were STEAMING HOT! Delish The salsa was not too spicy but had a tiny kick! Bomb. Impressed by the quality and quantity. Service was excellent!! They were so nice and welcoming. Restaurant is cute and small, very clean! Makes you feel like your at mom's eating comfort food. I will definitely eat here again. read more

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Loved, loved, loved the food and the service. So fresh and delicious!! We live in Springfield and have already been discussing how soon we can return. The food tasted like we were in Mexico!! read more

The definition of a "hole in a wall" type place, this business is a hidden gem. The food is excellent, the prices are fair, and the family-like service is one of the best around! If you're looking for great Mexican food, this is the place to go. The inside of the restaurant was a bit warm for a warm day, but it was well worth it for this food. read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Chicken Quesadilla and Wet Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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I randomly found this place near my work when I was in need of a quick dinner and I am SO glad I did!!! I eat here or grab food at least once a week. Their restaurant is clean. The service is terrific; they are so sweet! Also, the food is delicious!!! They've got great options and very fair pricing. There hasn't been another Mexican restaurant in town I've visited that I actually crave and regularly visit. I get my taco fix at La Guadulapana usually, but the tacos here are great and I love their other foods too. Homemade tortillas and I believe salsa too. Their spicy salsa is AMAZING. read more

Best breakfast burritos I think we've ever had! Tried both the bacon and sausage and couldn't tell they were turkey. They are massive too! We'll be back for the rest of the menu. Cute place and the folks are super nice! read more

What a wonderful little place! When we walked in we were greeted by the very sweet woman behind the counter. We chose a booth and a moment later we had silverware, chips, three different delicious salsas and a small dish of beans for dipping. Off to a great start! We ordered the birria plate that came with homemade flour tortillas, the sopes with chicken, quesabirria tacos and a kids cheese quesadilla with rice and beans. Everything came out fast, hot, fresh and delicious! The salsas complimented each dish. The tacos were fantastic! The shells were both slightly crunchy and tender and filled with meaty cheesy goodness! The sopes also had a perfect shell-slightly crispy yet tender and bouncy. The diced chicken on top was moist and well seasoned. Everything down to the rice and beans had so much flavor. All of this incredible food was washed down with an icy watermelon aqua fresca! read more

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I love this little place. I have been here twice and the food is delicious. It is owned and ran by a husband and wife and they give great friendly service. The atmosphere is nice and very clean. They have a nice sized menu with lots of delicious options. Always check their special board for some specialties. read more

Taqueria El Jacalito - Torta Chilaquilas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Given all the high reviews, I was expecting more than what I experienced. Went for an early lunch and was the only person besides the server and cook. The tv was so loud I couldn't hear the server when she tried to take my order. I suggested maybe turn the tv down, but that didn't happen. I ordered. I guess chips and salsa or bean dip aren't part of the standard service. My chili relleno was delivered with rice and beans. The beans were barely warm and the chili relleno had no filling - just a breaded pepper. The rice was the tastiest part of the meal. I love a good mom and pop restaurant and I wish I could say better about this one. read more