Jacala Mexican Restaurant Reviews
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- San Antonio's Best Mexican Restaurant
Read More On Citysearch by MrsMiska at Citysearch 1/11/2011 - STAY AWAY!! Owners are Rude and Very Unprofessional
Read More On Citysearch by aleys at Citysearch 11/29/2010 - If you like true Mexican/Tex-Mex Food, Read this...
Read More On Citysearch PhoeBridge 8/4/2010 - bad!
Read More On Citysearch pk34 5/7/2010 - This Place Should Be Outlawed (It's too good!)
Read More On Citysearch by tpwilcox at MerchantCircle 3/31/2010 - Home Cooking at its Best!!!!
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 2/14/2010 - Excellent service, so-so food
Out of a family of 5, no one was impressed with their food. The cheese was not real cheddar. The chili rellano grease tasted old. The service, chips and salsa were fine.
Read More On Citysearch bippy59 2/7/2010 - I've Been Going There Since 1974I've been going since 1974. Have ordered the same meal all these years, the #7 or "Ladies' special." This would be the last meal I would ask for if I was ever on death row. However, they are not the best place for grilled meats. Therefore, get your fajita fix someplace else. Any special event in my family, college graduation, somebody bought a new car, we went to La Jacala. It's simple, a...
Read More On Citysearch pigletpuff71 1/10/2010 - Worst dining experiencesThe experience was embarassing, awkward and humiliating to me and the lady I was with. When I complained the waitperson went to get the manager but the manager never showed up. The food was highly salted to the point that it was inedible and unhealthy. My companion also ordered some sides that at first were not served with the entree and when asked for them were served in rude and sultry manner. ...
Read More On Citysearch Maximilian 10/16/2009 - Will drive from Houston for their tortillas!This was our first visit to Jacala. My boyfriend and I came to SA for the weekend and stayed on the River Walk. By the time Sunday came we were tired of the commercialized restaurants and blah food on the River Walk.
As a person who loves to cook and has a deep appreciation for food, I was impressed with everything at Jacala. We were seated immediately and drink orders taken right away (San...
Read More On Citysearch CKRene 10/11/2009 - Best family Tex Mex in San AntonioTried it for the first time after reading the reviews to form my own opinion. Family loved it. We found it moderately priced and extremely tasty and family oriented. Best kept secret in San Antonio! Ask for the flour tortillas because they won't bring them unless you ask. Try the platter! Best deal.
Read More On Citysearch joe1080 11/11/2008 - Simply The BestWe are 3 GENERATIONS of Jacala diners and the food is simply the best we have found anywhere in San Antonio. Living here gives us the opportunity to try many different Tex Mex eateries but we ALWAYS return to Jacala. The flour tortillas are made fresh everyday (in fact you can watch them being made at any given hour) and the puffy tacos may be petite but don't let their size fool you,,,,they are ...
Read More On Citysearch KaydenceNoelle 10/27/2008 - Best in San AntonioI read the reviews posted and could not believe some people did not like the Green Enchiladas. It is a required taste, but I have to have them at least once/week. I have been eating there for over 30 years and come in from Bulverde just for the Green Enchiladas! My wife loves the cheese enchiladas with the # 4B. I can't get that cheese anywhere else and I 've tried lots of Mexican restaurant...
Read More On Citysearch harrysbc 10/23/2008 - Stay Away!I have never had Mexican food this bad. I am new to San Antonio and I was expecting to get great Mexican food here. This place is not it. I chose this place because I wanted to try a puffy taco & the description on CitySearch was appealing. We were seated right away but the Customer Service was not impressive. They were not rude, but not welcoming or friendly at all. I ordered the chicken enchila...
Read More On Citysearch tamara38 9/30/2008 - Bad seating & Bad food
We used to dine at this restaurant maybe once a month, forgiving the tasteless beans 'n rice, and greasy, mushy "puffy tacos" because the cheese enchiladas w/carne were so delicious. We started ordering ala carte. But the last time we visited on a weeknite, it was a little busy so we ended up seated right in front of the swinging kitchen doors. Bad start. But we were hungry enough to stay. B...
Read More On Citysearch ccnmo 9/20/2008 - I don't know what is with all the great reviews....Thanks to citysearch, my boyfriend and I wasted a meal on Jacala. The food was tasteless and gross. The enchiladas were disgusting, the meat tasted like it had been sitting in the back for days. The only cool thing was our waiter. He was entertaining, but not enough to EVER go back to this terrible place.
Read More On Citysearch jm1773 8/19/2008 - best corn tortillasI have eaten here since the mid-70's...I love it! The cheese enchiladas (minus the carne topping, just go for the gravy) are the best I've ever had. The puffy tacos are different and yummy. The staff is usually pretty nice and the speed of the meal from the time you order is, for the most part, very quick. I have to pace myself on the corn tortillas, brought fresh from the cooker to your table...
Read More On Citysearch silsbee26 1/25/2008 - Not what we expectedWe were extremely disappointed after reading all the rave reviews. We were visiting from St. Louis and could find nothing great about this restaurant. Give me the riverwalk any day. My fajita's were blah and the rice and beans were cold. It was a wasted vacation meal and out of the way. I did not even like the chips or salsa. My husband loves pork carnitas and there was not any pork on the ...
Read More On Citysearch jillian50 12/4/2007 - You owe it to yourself to get "hooked" on this Tex Mex classic. Food, Service, both A+I've dined at this family restaurant since the '60's and have never, never, been disappointed at the great quality of the food or service. Jacalitos, enciladas, puffy tacos, fresh tortillas are just wonderful. As a former restaurant owner and operator I can attest that this is one place you will not want to miss when in SA. It's hands-down one top 2 or 3 Tex Mex restaurants in a town that boast...
Read More On Citysearch shspr 12/3/2007 - Excellent Food!I have been eating at Jacala since I was 15 years old...nearly 35 years and the food has remained constant in quality and quantity. The flour tortillas are made fresh daily and served piping hot. The puffy tacos are some of the best in San Antonio and while they are small and delicate, you'll never leave Jacala hungry. My family lives out of state but a trip home would not be the same without at ...
Read More On Citysearch dixiechick07 11/16/2007 - THE BEST I EVER HADThe VERY best in service, and taste in San Antonio. I always leave here stuffed, and within a day or two, I want more! I LOVE this place! Wish they had one closer to me.
Read More On Citysearch rwa0314 9/2/2007 - Great Job Ladies!!I have been a patron of Jacala Mexican Restaurant since I was 15 years old. I now have children and grandchildren who also patronize the business when they visit. In fact, it's the first place they stop when in San Antonio.
The "ladies" (all 3 of them) who own and operate the business are very hands on and care very deeply about their customers and the quality of the products they serve. The s...
Read More On Citysearch intrigued 8/27/2007 - Best in San AntonioMaybe far for some people, but totally worth it.
Enchiladas the bomb.
Puffy tacos the bomb.
2 of J's Margaritas and you are bombed.
I have been eating at this place since I was a kid. I have been to the finest restaurants in San Antonio, and this is definitely in my top five. I love Jacala!
Read More On Citysearch jimmysaymore 8/27/2007 - Pretty good but not the bestI have eaten at this restaurant several times. I can honestly say it is better than most large Mexican restaurants. The law of the popular restaurant jungle is: when a restaurant becomes so popular that it struggles to maintain the food quality simply because of the sheer numbers of people asking to be fed on time it is a sign of things going wrong for the right reasons. Pretty decent quality and...
Read More On Citysearch whatsmybeef 8/12/2007 - WORST FOODKEEP DRIVING FOOD HAS NO FLAVOR SMALL PORTIONS BIG PRICES I WILL TELL AS MANY PEOPLE AS I CAN NOT TO GO .
Read More On Citysearch volvo4 8/9/2007 - Always great enchiladas!We ate at Jacala this week, and as usual the food was great! Sometimes if the service seems a little slow, we let the hostess know it and they take care of it immediately. We take all our out of town guests and they agree it is the best in San Antonio. Worth the wait!
Read More On Citysearch luciq 8/6/2007 - Great mexican food - low prices!After seeing the user reviews on Citysearch, my husband and I went tonight becasue we were in the mood for Mexican, I am glad we did!
Although it's not in the greatest of neighboorhoods, Jacala's is housed in a very nice brick building just off West Avenue and Hildebrand. We walked in expecting some little hole in the wall and we were pleasantly suprised to find a very nice place. We were sea...
Read More On Citysearch qedtanya 6/11/2007 - Exceptional value and fabulous food - what's not to love?Our family has been going to Jacala's for 40+ years because the food is consistently delicious. You can't find a better value for authentic mexican food. When my husband and I divorced about ten years ago, the only irreconcilable difference was "Who gets to keep Jacala's?" ... so we did the only reasonable thing ... we decided to share joint custody! The food here is so good that neither one o...
Read More On Citysearch ntexas99 12/11/2006 - Great Texas TreatYou couldn't get a more authentic Mexican resturant. Jacala is a great resturant to have parties or have lunch. Their prices are very affordable and the quanitity is perfect. I suggest the swirl sangria margarita pitcher, it is delicious!
Read More On Citysearch turbodiesel 11/20/2006 - Absolutely the best mexican food in San AntonioMy favorite there is the #3 dinner platter. It's almost more than I can handle, but I do my best. It's a great bargain and there's nothing in San Antonio any better!!! I wish I could get there more often.
Read More On Citysearch ctland01 8/25/2006 - Best Mexican for 500+ milesI was introduced to Jacala in 1962, and became a regular till I moved away in 1963. I came back to San Antonio for a school in 1984 and the food was just as good as I remembered it.
Every time I visited San Antone, Jacala was a mandatory stop for dinner. Now that I live here, Jacala is still my favorite Mexican restraurant in the San Antonio area.
Read More On Citysearch yakimandu 7/20/2006 - There's Jacala, and then there's everybody elseThe other reviewers are spot-on. I lived in San Antonio from the late 1960s until about 10 years ago, and I can tell you with authority: BETTER TEX-MEX FOOD DOES NOT EXIST ANYWHERE, AT ANY PRICE! And as for the price, well - just this past weekend my fiancee ordered tamales there. $3.99 gets you four of the best tamales you've ever eaten along with a generous topping of 'autentico' chile con carn...
Read More On Citysearch prufrock1 5/9/2006 - Margaritasssssssssss!!!!!!It was a pleasant dining experience. The service was fast and friendly and the margaritas have a good buzz factor. The $14.99 pitcher was just enough for my friend and I. Jacala has expanded the dining area and has enough room for parties.
Read More On Citysearch rarestgold 1/5/2006 - The Best Food and Service in Town........We decided to take a trip to San Antonio Labor day weekend. After fighting traffic the whole way from Houston, we were starving. I remember someone talking about this fabulous restaurant by the name of Jacala on West Avenue. We walked in to not only find a beautiful atmosphere, but the greeting we received when we arrived was just so warm. I told my husband I wish they had a hotel connected becau...
Read More On Citysearch dkjack 9/19/2005 - Absolutely the best!I am always searching for the best Mexican food, and believe me if you are a food purist, this place cannot be beat! Perfection-no frills-none needed-just plain great food. The only thing I didn't like, is that I didn't find it a long, long time ago.
Service and price just an added plus.
Read More On Citysearch princessleia 5/28/2005 - The Best!The best mexican food I've EVER tasted!!! I've lived all over, and I have NEVER had any better than Jacala!!
Read More On Citysearch vnvet 5/20/2005 - BestMexI have eaten at this Restaurant since I was a young
kid. They have been in business for 50 years, I can't believe that it didn't make your top 20. Oh, well, here's my review.
Good Luck, Jacala's, keep serving great Mexican Food.
Dennis R. Korona
Purchasing Agent
SIMS-RSP, Inc.
San Diego,Ca.
Read More On Citysearch dkorona 8/20/2002 - awesomegreat food, great service, great price......awesome.i would tell you to go try and see for yourself.
Read More On Citysearch jisbad 6/11/2002
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