Tex-Mex is a perfect cuisine to me. I am not always craving it, but when I am, nothing hits harder. Through my years in college, I discovered Taqueria Jalisco to be the gospel and genuinely the best Tex-Mex in Lubbock by a long shot. My first time I went, my group of guys and I were put in a room with all the other white people. Not to say they were profiling, but looking at the rest of the restaurant's population on a busy Sunday, they had us in the gringo room. The food hit. I get putting a bunch of three-taco-plate-and-queso people in one room. I have not been back in quite a while, but I remember their menu being the most behemoth-looking thing ever. Every item had a picture taken on a Coolpix camera, and the text was almost impossible to read on the menu's busy background. That is proof that the food was going to hit. After returning, the menu has been minimized to be more readable, only slightly keeping that same over-the-top flair. The prices have gone up slightly, but where have they not? On a Thursday night, we were seated immediately around 7:30 and had a pretty attentive waitress. Like every good Tex-Mex joint in Texas, their chips and salsa roam freely through the restaurant, and the salsa has a good kick that is easy to manage while still having the heat everyone wants. They also have a creamy green sauce and other sauces they bring out by request. I ordered a combination plate with a crispy beef taco, a beef burrito, and a chicken enchilada with a side of Mexican rice. I added a side of refried beans because no Tex-Mex meal is complete without a big serving of refried beans to mix with the rice and crush with tortilla chips. The crispy taco was unreal. The shell feels like it was double-fried. It has such an incredible hardness to it. It feels premium. The beef burrito and enchilada were great as well, but I was blown away by the taco to an extreme. They have a pretty broad selection of Mexican beers, including Tecate, Bohemia, Dos Equis Amber, Modelo Negra, and Victoria next to your Coronas, Sol, and Dos Equis. Their margaritas are pretty great, if my memory serves me right, as well. I love this place, and I was glad to give it a revisit while being back in Lubbock for a bit. It is just classic and timeless. I just wish their menu was as much of an eyesore as it used to be because that sucker brought me so much joy. RIYL: Gaining five pounds in an hour. A good meal. read more

Taqueria Jalisco - Beef Taco, Chicken Enchiladas, and Beef Burrito w/Rice and Beans - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Simply put, this place is top 5 best tasting mexican food i have ever tasted. Service is attentive without being smothering or non existent.

Seated quickly! Everyone was fantastic. Food was delicious and the drinks perfection. read more

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After an afternoon drive from Ft. Worth, I made it to Lubbock to spend some time with a special person. This was the recommended spot. I took her word. The restaurant is large and has plenty of seating. We were seated quickly on a Friday evening. Like most mexican, tex-mex restaurant, we were given chips and salsa to start. I feel like I'm not usually picky with something so simple. However, the chips didn't seem to have enough flavor. I felt like it could have used more salt. The salsa also tasted a bit off. Specifically, it tasted more sour than I would have liked. I ordered a bistec plate (not sure what it was specifically as I'm writing this a few weeks from my original visit). There was sauteed beef with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and bacon. It was delicious! Everything was flavored nicely. Went great inside the warm flour tortillas that were provided. The sides of mexican rice and pinto beans were good as well. Aside from the food, the service was great. Attentive and kind. I still wish I could have paid for this meal, especially now in retrospect. My Lubbock host was too quick and went ahead and paid for the two of us. As we left, there was something wrong with the doors on the way out. I don't remember that being an issue as we came in. One of the sets of doors just seemed to jam. It was probably just me though (it was). Overall, I'd recommend this place! Maybe it was an off day for the chips and salsa. Otherwise, everything was great. read more

Taqueria Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Last trip to Lubbock so had to stop in..... The Carne Guisada didn't disappoint. The hubby ordered the chicken, beef, and shrimp fajitas. The seasoning was perfect. The meat was cooked just right.... read more

Taqueria Jalisco - Chicken, beef, and Shrimp fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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The waitress was adorable. The restaurant is very clean so that is the two stars. The chips were very stale. My food was Just disgusting. The rice was stale. The taco shell was stale the seasoning on the chicken in both the enchilada and the burrito was just off... read more

Absolutely love this place! Great service and food! Great drinks Every experience has been amazing! read more

Taqueria Jalisco - Love it. - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Incredible food, we will definitely be coming back and sharing with our friends! Very friendly service as well!

The three of us had lunch here today, a Saturday. Very busy but seated immediately. Chips and salsa ok, nothing special. Order the fajita plate, was delicious. Nice spice on the beef. Enchiladas were chicken and very tasty. Great place, good service. Food arrived quickly. read more

Amazing food and staff was super helpful. I have been multiple times and will definitely be back!!

Service was great as always. The food was hot and delicious. I will keep coming back.

This is the top five Mexican meals I've ever had in my life. Restaurant was clean and the flavors were amazing. I had Birra Taxos and Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas, my mom had a Shredded Chicken Burrito. Everything was super fresh, epic flavor and the white staff was very nice. Coca-Cola was served in a huge bucket glass. Was not too fancy in a downtown-ish location. I travel to a lot of places and I would recommend this place to anyone!!! read more

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This review is from a visit in January of 2024. A true taste of Guadalajara and possibly the best Mexican food in Lubbock (I've been to Guadalajara and this restaurant would survive there!). Enchiladas, Campechana, Menudo, Argentinian Milanesa, even Salvadorian food like Siete Mares! Made with large portions, fair prices, and massive drinks. Good service and impeccably delicious. Cannot recommend more highly for a legit hole-in-the-wall place in Lubbock. This is one of the best held and longest running secrets in Lubbock, period! Those enchiladas are just SO SO good. read more

Taqueria Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Great food! I would hands down say that this one of the best mexican restaurant in lubbock texas, the atmosphere is great and the service is very polite. The wait time can get pretty long on weekends so I would recomed calling ahead. I think that the decor is nice and clean, the only thing that I would say is that it can get very loud but its a popular restaurant so thats to be expected at times. I will also add that the menu is very inexpensive so its a great place to eat if you want to go out but dont want to spend a ton. read more

I had a very unwelcoming experience with a waitress. No hospitality and and how she asked me what I wanted felt like demands. 100 percent micro aggressions. I did not wait for my order, I left.​​​ She was and older short hispanic lady in glasses. Good riddance! read more

OVERALL Taqueria Jalisco is probably the best Mexican food in Lubbock, TX. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING Ample, free private lot. LOCATION/AMBIANCE The main entrance is around the back. I noticed when we walked it that it could have been tidier. There was trash on the floor. There were also beautiful mural paintings & Mexican tiles adorning the walls. THE GRUB We were offered complimentary chips & salsa. The salsa certainly had a kick, but it was no where near my favorite. The chips were a forgettable. I really enjoyed my #4, "plato Mexicano" $13.29. It and my significant other's dish came out soon after we ordered. Like within a couple of minutes it seemed. My meal was a cheese enchilada, a fajita taco, and beans and rice with a salad. It was absolutely delicious! My house margarita was nothing to write home about, just okay. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUBI failed to capture a photo of the kid's menu, but this is a family-friendly restaurant with many children all around is on 6/24/2023. SERVICE Service was fast and friendly. MY FAVORITE PART... My enchilada & fajita taco! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... It all happened so fast from us being greeted, to being seated, to getting our food, to paying. I barely had time to look at the beautiful murals. Not a usual complaint of mine, but my date was someone I actually enjoyed. Lol. TIPS + It's authentic Jalisco-style MEXICAN cuisine, not Tex-Mex! + Breakfast is served daily until 11AM. read more

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My family ordered their Birria tacos, Sopa de Tortilla and kids chicken quesadilla, needless to say everything was spectacular!! Our server Alondra was quick and very nice. I'd definitely return to this restaurant next time we're in town. Side note they had the best songs playing read more

Taqueria Jalisco - Tacos de Birria, frijoles charros and rice - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

It was good, needs to add seasonings n salt. Waitress was friendly. Clean Took daugther for birthday n shows u get a meal or drink for birthday but when we got there they said no. So online n phone call said yes but waitress said no read more

Jalisco's is one of the many places in Lubbock where you can eat authentic Mexican cuisine. The service is always impeccable from when your host/hostess seats you, to when you're cashing out. It usually pretty loud, but if you get sat in the back room its not too bad. The food is great, I always get the Tejas Plate, it has carne guisada, beans rice, and enchiladas of your choice. Every time we've come, its been perfect, straight down to the horchata. read more

Came here after finding the two other places we wanted to try were closed on Sundays. Bringing a child to TT and wanted a great dinner. Boy we sure got it! Our table ordered carne asada tacos, Al pastor tacos, carne en su jugo, Milanese and a paradilla. All the food was thoroughly enjoyed as were the chips and salsa and the margaritas. I ordered the Carne en su Jugo which is steak,bacon, beans, chili verde sauce and avocado... it was absolutely delicious!! The rice and charro beans are so very good. It was nice that this is a Mexican restaurant and not a Tex-Mex restaurant... we will definitely be back read more

Five star service from Kaylee, solid 3.5 star food (fresh and plentiful), and five star ability to service big parties, makes this a five star review. Loved all the sauces, good portions, and fresh tortillas, while the waitress took care of everything. We'll be back! read more

If you're looking for a great Mexican Restaurant in Lubbock, this is the spot. My friend and I got the number 9, it was delicious. They have a simple menu with great options, there's a good entree here for everyone. The drinks are good also, I got a Bloody Mary and it was a knock out! Staff is very kind, and the food came out very quick. The atmosphere is pretty standard for a Mexican restaurant, not anything flashy. Would recommend this place to anyone who is looking to eat Mexican in the 806. read more

Taqueria Jalisco - Number 9, Bloody Mary - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

We ordered the Al pastor burrito and Torta, and a barbacoa burrito. Overall the meat was bland, and the portion sizes were on the smaller size. The chips were decent, however the salsas could have used more flavor. I liked the prices were on cheaper side but overall it was okay. The service was quick and the servers were kind. read more

This is my go to in lubbock! Reminds of of California Mexican food which is the best around ! We love their mini tacos and charro beans are on hit street baybee! read more

Excellent food and service. We enjoyed our Carne Asana dish - all reasonably priced. The chips and salsa were tasty.

I have been here at least once each time I've come to Lubbock. It has never disappointed. The service is excellent, the food is excellent. This past visit I veered from my normal Mexican food and went with their seafood soup topped with their house made habanero sauce. It was really good! Definitely ordering that again. read more

Very good Mexico Mexican food. Service is attentive. Sports are on all the tvs all are in Spanish. Seating is spacious. read more

Taqueria Jalisco - #83 - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Great spot for breakfast! Micheladas and coffee were perfection! Huevos rancheros and chicharron plate so tasty! Try their habanero salsa you won't be disappointed. Our server Kalee was so fun and energetic! The ambiance was very welcoming and relaxing! read more

Taqueria Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Authentic Mexican. Salsa was very spice, I loved it. Had Al-Pastor Shrimp mini tacos. Can also try cocktails!

Just the food I was looking for. Staff are nice. Food is great. Options are not limited. Drinks are plentiful.

Fantastic!! Came across them by accident!! It was very busy at lunch time, but we were seated immediately, and the food came out very quickly!! Food was terrific!! read more

Delicious food and awesome drinks. We had an awesome time at this restaurant . We will be back read more

The Best Mexican Food In Lubbock Texas ! And Great Staff! Es muy delicioso! Excellent Wait Staff read more

Taqueria Jalisco - Beef Fajitas Chicken Fajitas Chicken Beef Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Delicious food. Great service. We tried the chicken fajitas, the birria tacos. Steak tacos and butterfly shrimp.

Fast service. Friendly staff. Food was awesome. The most tender chicken enchiladas. Real fresh guacamole

Passing through didn't expect much cause I'm familiar with Tex-Mex not super enthusiastic about it not my favorite. This place was wonderful . Was surprised to see folks having menudo during the week. Good sign. Had the 4 mini tacos with Al pastor and ranchero beans. Beans were a star on their own . Chile ,pork and other things in super fresh beans. Just delicious. The Al pastor was flavorful no gristle just enough fat. Even small bits of pineapple . Really remarkable not coming from a truck. Nice cocktail , vodka lime and soda. Offered to add cucumber . Excellent service . Thanks Taqueria Jalisco read more

After hearing rave accolades about this place, it was incumbent on me to give it a try. There are some unwritten basic protocols in the food service industry, one being that the appearance of the restaurant should appear as tidy, instilling in the customer feelings that the kitchen, too, is clean. Here, the outside is dingy, maybe "rustic" if you're comfortable with euphemisms. The "front" door is at the rear of the place, lodged with heavy wrought iron. You feel like you're getting a tattoo in a rough area. Once inside, the dining room is replete with food all over the floor. I saw no one cleaning it. My table had a tomato slice, onion pieces and ground round mounds that I had to shift with my shoe to the aisle. The menu was genuinely distasteful. After scouring every page, I couldn't find a single photo of anything that was vaguely appetizing. Poor quality pictures of homely food made ordering challenging, why I stayed a late carte. The food was overwhelmingly ordinary. The chicken taco meat had an acceptable taste and came with sparse vegetables and cheese. The enchilada was goopy with hamburger meat and bland. I had to request tabasco sauce. The diners were notably gargantuan, also making one wonder what happens if you consume this diet regularly. With such simple recipes, it's Hard to understand how difficult it is to find captivating genuine Mexican cuisine. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

On the way in from the airport my Lyft driver told me about this place. I told him I love athletic Mexican food and I spent a lot of time in Mexico. I think I know what I'm talking about since I've been in all parts of Mexico. Iv had street food too nice restaurants. He told me to try this place. First of all the clientele tell me a lot. This is a real Mexican restaurant. The food is great. I had the small Tacos. With beans. This is not a fancy place, but then I wouldn't want it to be. The Ambiance is perfect. If you want a trip to Mexico in Lubbock Tx, this is the place. Enjoy read more

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Food was amazing!! One of the best restaurants in the country! Service was outstanding, you do not need to be bilingual read more

Taqueria Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Visited from out of State & I was amazed with the grate tasting food, amazing service, and ambiance of this restaurant. I would definitively come back with in town. Our server was attentive with all of our needs. read more