This place is a gem in East Harlem! The wait staff are always friendly, the food is great, and their bar drinks do not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenna Kroeger
Hot Jalapeño! Much love to the staff, especially our server and the live singer. I had beef fajita (27$ w tip in cash - credit card fee). So good; ate that UP! Our server kept us hydrated and was very nice and approachable. The singer invited us to do karaoke which I very much wanted to do but ultimately wasn’t up to it. I did make a song request which she honored, and I adored. So scrumptious all around. We loved the queso w chorizo!!!! What would be great is complimentary chips and salsa <3333
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin Mandel
Adorable restaurant with authentic Mexican food. I loved the outdoor patio and music. Good happy hour & Taco Tuesday. Get the guac!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
George
Great traditional Mexican restaurant and delicious food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nancy Ortega
My family and I have been regular customers at Hot Jalapeño since 2020. We’ve always been patient and supportive, whether ordering takeout or dining in. Unfortunately, we’ve noticed that lately the food hasn’t been as fresh as it used to be, which has been disappointing.
We also understand that the restrooms are not for public use, which is completely fair. However, for loyal customers who have consistently supported the business over the years, a little flexibility would go a long way — especially in situations where it's genuinely needed.
At this point, we don’t think our family will be doing business with Hot Jalapeño anymore. It's unfortunate, as we really used to enjoy coming here.
Food: 2
Service: 2
rufus mahon
This place is AWESOME!! The chicken enchiladas and the chicken fajitas are my personal favorites, but everything on the menus is authenticly tasty!! I go every time I'm in the neighborhood. You must visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Cortese
Where does delicious felt like Mexico
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tip Tip
My husband and I stopped in here while hanging out in Harlem. The food was delicious! It was very flavorful, wonderfully seasoned. We had nachos, fajitas, enchiladas, tres leches cake, & churros. The desserts were the best I've had in years! I'd definitely recommend dining here and I'll absolutely be back.
Waitress are very very inconsiderate, act like they are not even being talked to, ignore clients, very bad face expressions, food was terrible ( skirt steak) was very well over cooked tasting like burnt and smelling spoiled!!!! Drinks were not bad at all(frozen margs) just the food and service was terrible
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jean Lopez
Drink was well made and strong. Taco de pastor was abit spicy so abit hard to enjoy but it was good. Would come back, staff was friendly too.
I usually go here for lunch..but there's always people there couples and families enjoying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evie Hixenbaugh
Was there this evening and the bartender was awesome she made great drinks I wish I got her name but she has glasses-thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Geraldine DL
Delicious, authentic food, great service and ambience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J.J. MARTINEZ-ESPINOSA
Good food, like backhome, best chiles en nogada, nice tacos arabes, pozole great, agua frescos, piña, horchata, Jamaica, or lord, name the good and tasty.
This place is a gem in East Harlem! The wait staff are always friendly, the food is great, and their bar drinks do not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hot Jalapeño! Much love to the staff, especially our server and the live singer. I had beef fajita (27$ w tip in cash - credit card fee). So good; ate that UP! Our server kept us hydrated and was very nice and approachable. The singer invited us to do karaoke which I very much wanted to do but ultimately wasn’t up to it. I did make a song request which she honored, and I adored. So scrumptious all around. We loved the queso w chorizo!!!! What would be great is complimentary chips and salsa <3333
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adorable restaurant with authentic Mexican food. I loved the outdoor patio and music. Good happy hour & Taco Tuesday. Get the guac!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great traditional Mexican restaurant and delicious food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
My family and I have been regular customers at Hot Jalapeño since 2020. We’ve always been patient and supportive, whether ordering takeout or dining in. Unfortunately, we’ve noticed that lately the food hasn’t been as fresh as it used to be, which has been disappointing.
We also understand that the restrooms are not for public use, which is completely fair. However, for loyal customers who have consistently supported the business over the years, a little flexibility would go a long way — especially in situations where it's genuinely needed.
At this point, we don’t think our family will be doing business with Hot Jalapeño anymore. It's unfortunate, as we really used to enjoy coming here.
Food: 2
Service: 2
This place is AWESOME!!
The chicken enchiladas and the chicken fajitas are my personal favorites, but everything on the menus is authenticly tasty!! I go every time I'm in the neighborhood. You must visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Where does delicious felt like Mexico
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I stopped in here while hanging out in Harlem. The food was delicious! It was very flavorful, wonderfully seasoned. We had nachos, fajitas, enchiladas, tres leches cake, & churros. The desserts were the best I've had in years! I'd definitely recommend dining here and I'll absolutely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Suizas Enchiladas Swiss Enchiladas
Waitress are very very inconsiderate, act like they are not even being talked to, ignore clients, very bad face expressions, food was terrible ( skirt steak) was very well over cooked tasting like burnt and smelling spoiled!!!! Drinks were not bad at all(frozen margs) just the food and service was terrible
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Drink was well made and strong. Taco de pastor was abit spicy so abit hard to enjoy but it was good. Would come back, staff was friendly too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Molcajete Azteca
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I usually go here for lunch..but there's always people there couples and families enjoying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was there this evening and the bartender was awesome she made great drinks I wish I got her name but she has glasses-thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious, authentic food, great service and ambience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, like backhome, best chiles en nogada, nice tacos arabes, pozole great, agua frescos, piña, horchata, Jamaica, or lord, name the good and tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good service and very good food
Food: 4
Service: 4
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