So I'm always on a hunt for a new taco place and one of the things that I look for are homemade tortillas and this place had them! The thick fluffy flour tortillas that I was craving were found and the tacos were spectacular! The prices are great as well! This is nowhere near where I live, but I enjoy taking adventures for new tacos in Houston! The service was wonderful. It's a simple little place, but they have a drive-through as well! I definitely will be back and probably often! read more

Taqueria El Sol De Jalisco - The sign out front! - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Food is delicious, and the waitress are very Attentive, customer friendly, been going there for years, best restaurant in town.

Food was excellent. Service was superb. Manager stopped by 3 times to make sure we were happy. Only problem for us was the mahareechi (?) band that plays Friday and Saturday was WAY TOO LOUD!!! read more

I order here all the time. They're so friendly and food is so good! I took a tray of rice about a week ago to my job for a potluck. Let's just say every agent enjoyed the rice! read more

Pretty good food but not hot enough temperature wise. Attentive waitress, clean but did not feel like a real good Mexican restaurant. Chips are given in a plastic bag for all to share at your table but not enough in the bag for more than two people yet only one of each sauce to share among everyone. Had to ask to bring separate salsas so we didn't share double dipped chips in the same sauce. Would try again but would not go out of my way for it. Ordered the chile rojo pork special since they have a different special every day of the week. Just ok not the best IMO. read more

Taqueria El Sol De Jalisco - Guisado de puerco special - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Always good! Great staff. Lunch specials and breakfast great! I've been going there for years!

First time going. Got barbacoa breakfast tacos with eggs, cheese and refried beans on flour tortilla. The green salsa is probably the only flavor of this. Barely any egg and the meat doesn't have a lot of flavor. Would go back and try other things. Flour tortillas are really good though. read more

Taqueria El Sol De Jalisco - a burrito wrapped in tin foil - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

I am surprised I have not yet reviewed this place. It single handedly taught me a few vital lessons about living and surviving in Texas. About five years ago, I walked in during my lunch hour. I ordered some kind of Mexican steak and as soon as I put the first little bit in my mouth... tears started rolling down my eyes. Tears came and went for a good 15 minutes. I guess I just had a lot of extra tears that day. My coworker asked me if I was OK, and the only thing I could answer was a very low: "It's spicy." And spicy it WAS!! I cursed the cook in my mind (I take it back now) and wondered why they would do such a horrible thing!! Little did I know that Texas is ALL about spicy food! Lesson #1: Always ask if there is any ingredient in the food that would make it spicy (because asking if it spicy usually fails, nothing is spicy to these people!). Lesson #2: Make sure you repeat that you want it MILD or to just hold everything spicy!! My overall experience in the restaurant has always been good though. Very inexpensive food. Good service and convenient location. I just went back today and still feel it is good traditional Mexican food. I do have to be careful because sometimes, out of nowhere a little bit of jalapeño will pop up in my mouth! This time I ordered the shrimp platter and made sure the jalapenos were nowhere near my food!! I have now been in Texas 5 years, and the lessons learned that day have stayed with me all this time! Now that you know spicy food makes me cry, please don't offer me any. Thanks! read more

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My husband's enchiladas were tasteless, and the rice was over saturated with tomato. Everyone knows Mexican rice is cooked with tomato, but this rice was dripping with tomato juice and was too acidic. My burrito was ok. It too had very little flavor. The salsa served with the chips was very good, but not authentic Mexican salsa. The food was very cheap. read more

These breakfast tacos are amazing it was so delicious! it was ready very quickly and they were cheap doesn't get any better!!!! read more

Taqueria El Sol De Jalisco - three quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Great! great! great! Customer service ! This place has authentic Mexican food served here and has been over the years now.In my opinion they never compromise the quality of it for a buck. The produce served with your dish is fresh and not ripe.I definitely recommend anybody passing by the city of Pasadena to stop by for a bite, you will not regret it! Thanks taqueria el sol de Jalisco for always treating us like family keep up the good work and fora plus they serve fresh made corn and flour tortillas daily read more

This restaurant was inexpensive and sooo Soo good. They gave us 2 types of salsa with our chips (one warm and one cold) and they were both delicious. The caldo de Res was the best I've ever had, and my Husband and Daughter loved their fajitas and quesadillas. Our waitress did not speak English but took excellent care of us. The portions were generous and flavorful. I'll be back next time I'm in the area! read more

I stopped by after I went to a bank nearby. They have a drive-thru which is very convenient. The lady at the window was very nice and informative on what their best dishes and her favorites were. I ended up having tacos de barbacoa with frijoles charros and an horchata. They were bigger than I thought and they were acceptable regarding taste. I wasn't a fan of the frijoles, they were too greasy. Their horchata was good though. It is pretty cheap too. read more

Taqueria El Sol De Jalisco - Drive thru! - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

It's located in the heart of "Old Pasadena", so it couldn't get more authentically Mexican! My wife and I ate breakfast here. She had the chilaquiles rojos, and I had the large menudo. Both meals could easily feed more than one person, as we both kept sharing. Everything was hot, freshly made to order. For us, it was worth crossing the Washburn tunnel just for this! #Saturdaymorningdoneright read more

Taqueria El Sol De Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Solid, fast and friendly. You can wotk your way around the menu for healthy choices or just go crazy. Only thing missing is carne guisada on the menu. read more

I've driven by this place all the time but the lady that cuts my hair said it's one of the best so I gave it a try. I most agree it's delicious. I've had it several times already since she told me about it. The beef they use in the burritos and fajitas is as good as Nifas in town but not as pricey. The staff is friendly and the guy that tooo my order the 1st time I went remembered it the 2nd time I went. highly recommend! read more

Taqueria El Sol De Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Love their tacos we used to have to drive 25 mins to a taco truck to get awesome tacos but not since we discovered this place. We have had the carne guisada, tacos de fajita and chicken and tortas. Everything so far has been excellent. The only thing we don't love are the corn tortillas they are good just a bit thick. They are handmade and good just a personal preference. I didn't get a pic because none of us could wait to tear into our food but next time we go I'll get plenty of shots read more

Have been here many times with my coworkers have to say its very good,and good service. The daily specials are awesome,plenty of food. The natural aguas are yummy. read more

Taqueria El Sol De Jalisco - My caldo de rez so good. - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Ordered Caldo de Res and it was flavorless all you could taste was tomato sauce the soup was red of how much sauce it had the meat and veggies were so hard. That's the worst $10.00 I've spent had to throw away all the food because of its overpowered tomato flavor. First time trying & do not plan on going back! read more

The mini tacos are the best. The melon agua is really good too. Always my close to home go-to taqueria.

Good traditional mexican food. Drive through available. Prices reasonable, good amount of food for price.

The barbacoa and fajita tacos (on homemade corn tortillas with onion, cilantro and advocado) are delicious! I asked for red and green salsa...the green is the best. Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more

Walked into the restaurant today with my fiancé and was deeply disappointed. Sat down and none of the servers that were in the back room bothered to acknowledge us or ask if we had been helped. A server went and took an order from someone that came after us and didn't even bother to say anything to us. Another server that was clearly in that area also saw us and didn't approach us. These servers saw us get there first and I guess decided to not to serve us. I walked away from this restaurant because this is unacceptable. Hire people that actually want to serve others, and that want to be there. They're in the customer service and should get correctly trained. I also let the person at the register know and a manager that seemed to be there as well and both didn't seem to care; they kinda gave me an "oh well" response. This seems to be a problem at this restaurant that needs to be fixed. read more

One of my favorite taco places. I frequent it often after work to eat one of their delicious tacos. My favorite is their fajita and al pastor. Their green sauce goes so well, place is bomb. read more

Amazing breakfast tacos. Chorizo is perfectly cooked and spiced. Not greasy. They have a drive through that I visit almost every morning! The green sauce is like Ninfa's but spicier. Would highly recommend. read more

Generous portions, friendly quick service, and delicious food! And cheap too! Definitely worth visiting.

I had a menudo and coffee. Both were good. They bring two red salsas to the table, one cold and one warm. The cold salsa was OK. I didn't care for the warm one. I also had the corn tortillas which are homemade and very good. read more

Taqueria El Sol De Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

The best food and I love the leguas gorditas and the barbacoas tacos salsa are good and tasty and grate aguas frescas

This restaurant was awesome! Two thumbs up!!!! True traditional Mexican restaurant! Prices were very reasonable and portions were great! Staff was busy but kept up with everything. Would definitely recommend and look forward to coming back!!! read more

So glad I stumbled upon this place while running errands on the opposite side of town. Picked up a to go order. The food was not only authentic but it was tasty. Highly recommend the fajita tacos on the homemade corn tortillas and pozole. Hands down the best taqueria I've visited on the south side in a while. read more

Excellent food & service! Website: elsoldejalisco.com design by neoimagen.net Open 7 days read more

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Go here every week I live two blocks away and food and staff are great..just need a bigger parking lot and building ..cause the food is so good..sometimes it is packed read more

Great food and amazing prices. Pozole was just perfect. Highly recommended if you are near the area

Best damn taqueria ever! Staff is lovely, food is delicious and prices are just right!! This is the spot to go to!!

I love Mexican food but I went to this place and it made me not like it. I found a hair in my food and the waitress was rude and tried to blame me saying it was my hair. When clearly did not match my hair color and shape. read more

Go there alot and they ALWAYS find some way to mess up my order whether it's ordered in English or Spanish. If you order to-go, make sure to check your order first before you leave! Also have seen roaches on several occasions. read more

Taqueria El Sol De Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

I was amazed how good the tortas and tostados were! Red and green sauces are great, too. I keep returning!

Just ordered the combination plate of beef fajita tacos with a side of rice and beans. Very delicious and the price is right!!! The cost $5.99 is awesome. Don't come at peak lunchtime or you won't find a table. I have also ordered the enchiladas last time they were great too! read more

Our new spot in pasadena. Good homemade flour tortillas, authentic food.. we liked everything about this place and recommend it to others who are looking for authenticity. read more

This place is great! I am very impressed with this restaurant. Everything that I have got from here has been delicious. Fresh food, nice service, and good atmosphere. read more