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    The Jalapeno Grille

    3.7 (254 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken tortilla soup.
    Mel C.

    I attended a work group lunch at Jalapeño Grill and it seems to be a popular little lunch spot during the week. I think someone shared it used to be an old gas station, which explains the layout and location. The ingredients in our lunches were pretty fresh, like the guacamole, salsa, and avocado slices on tacos. I loved seeing an El Milagro truck pull up for a delivery while there, as it is my favorite brand for chips snd tortillas. I ordered the chicken tortilla soup with a grilled cheese sandwich and it was too much for me to finish. The fries are natural cut and very shareable. I also liked the combination of shredded chicken, carrots, potatoes and tortilla strips in my soup. The only thing I disliked is the bathroom right in the same room as table seating so you can hear the toilet from the tables in one of the dining areas. And the parking lot on site has limited spots. The flan for dessert was delicious, served with whipped cream and chocolate. I was impressed with the variety and choices on the menu and the decor inside and out is bright and festive.

    Guisado Platter
    John M.

    Authentic Mexcian! Ordered Guisados Verde with Lengua. Incredible freshness of verde, tenderness of meat, and large portion (6-8 tacos worth) for $18.

    Gabby Z.

    Birria tacos could of use some flavoring as well as the consome. Inside there wasn't much of a wait so we got to place our order quick. Food came out fresh as well.

    Jarritos And Grilled Veggie Burrito
    Steve A.

    About as good as Mexican as you can get around here. It certainly is better than Taco Bell for sure. The Jalapeño Grill is a local place in St. Charles that has a menu of mostly burritos and tacos. Kind of slow getting food out. The food is okay and so are prices. Came in with a friend. It has a pretty basic menu. There's the usual Mexican stuff like the burritos and tacos. A bad thing is it doesn't have any alcohol. There would be no margaritas for us. Instead we got Jarritos. It's $2.50 a bottle, so kind of a lot. These are much cheaper other places. As for the food there were a few vegetarian choices. The ones we had were quite similar. She had a Veggie Burrito. The vegetables in that one aren't cooked. I had the Grilled Veggie Burrito. It's $7.95 and the vegetables are cooked. This has beans, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and tomatoes. Get it vegan and it's still okay. These are even better with the hot sauces. It also doesn't have free chips and salsa appetizers. They make you pay for these for what you can get at most places it should be free. Good stuff but kind of expensive for a few things that for sure shouldn't be. It has no alcohol which sucks for a Mexican restaurant, because you can't get any margaritas. They also don't have free chips and salsa so fuck that.

    Chile Relleno Platter
    Micah K.

    Very rarely do I find a place that I MUST visit two days in a row! This has been one of my favorite random discoveries ever! Driving by, it has a unique motif that could mistaken for a hipster version of an authentic Mexican restaurant. However, being hungry, I decided to pull in and check it out. Their menu is immense, with offerings varying from hamburgers to varieties of meats only seasoned (pun intended) Mexican food loving people would consider. While it was a little bit pricey for a place outside of a major city, the smells that wafted past my nose made me understand that I was in a great place. The food was incredible! Again, I was very hungry so I was ready to eat just about anything. But this was not just some grub to stop my stomach from growling. It was delicious! It was authentic! It was so good that when I finished eating it, I started to plan my next visit. I have been back twice this week and yet still, I can't wait to try the next menu item. Truly a GREAT place that must be visited if you are in the area.

    Al pastor burrito
    Matthew W.

    Let me start off by saying the burrito is massive. I finished playing golf and was starving. From sheer volume alone, this was more than enough to satisfy. Service was fine. Price for a burrito was, in my opinion, a bit high at $13. The burrito itself, was a bit of a struggle. I had the pastor, and the flavors were ok, not great. The beans, and there are a lot of them, are runny. Don't try to eat this in your car. Rest of the ingredients were ok. Salsas were bland. I guess the red was better than the green. At the price, I probably won't be back.

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    Very good, at times excellent. Expensive for a place without table service. Overall good.

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    The food and service is great! My husband loves the tongue tacos! It's our go to place for great Mexican food.

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    The food has so much flavor and it is so consistently good! The staff is also very friendly.

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    Ordered a steak burrito. Steak was not trimmed well and not pleasant to chew. I threw over half of it away.

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    I had a large order and Diana took it very patiently and it was organized and easy to distribute to ordering staff. The food was delicious.

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    Delicious, tender, steak and fish tacos! Friendly staff and easy ordering for carry out.

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    We had the fortune of beautiful weather the other evening, so we wanted to take advantage of an…read moreoutdoor restaurant. El Molcajete has some indoor seating and two outdoor decks. Great views of Third Street in Geneva. Enter the main building door on Third and go straight to the staircase (on your left). Our waitress (and all the staff) were incredibly friendly. We ordered margaritas to start which were well made and generous with the pour. Additionally, we started with an order of Chips & Salsa. The salsa is a bit different in consistency but excellent flavor. When our food arrived, we were excited by the presentation - we all know, however, that what counts is the taste. Make no mistake, this delivered. The meat was of high quality and superb flavor. We were pleasantly surprised to have found such a great restaurant and meal on a whim. Highly recommend making the stop here for an excellent meal, friendly service and unique ambiance!

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