Taqueria El Gallo De Jalisco #2

Food was great but the waitress didn't acknowledge us or even try to wait on us after the food was served. I wanted a refill and my buddy wanted another beer just kept on whipping down the chairs.

Authentic Mexican food. Really good.

Good food!!!

Did I Save the Best for Last?

After working in town for a week, I had driven past this restaurant multiple times. Something told me to wait. We had tried several other places, most of them disappointing. Some delivered on their promises, but would this one?

Being from northern Jalisco, I was skeptical. Was this restaurant simply using the name, or would it truly represent the flavors of my home state? There was only one way to find out.

I went alone in the evening, a bit hesitant since the parking lot was nearly empty. My coworkers, who had been working in the area for over a year, had warned me about their experience. They claimed they were unknowingly charged for refills on soft drinks, something they only realized when they got the bill. That didn’t sit well with me, so I carefully scanned the menu. I didn’t see any mention of extra charges for refills, which left me wondering if they had just misunderstood.

Despite the slow night, the lone waitress was busy, darting from table to table. She had a smile on her face, though it was clear she had been working all day. I couldn’t hold that against her. When she came to take my order, I kept it simple—just water. I wasn’t feeling my best and wanted to avoid soda.

The menu was packed with classics from Jalisco, almost too many. A menu that extensive makes me question how fresh the ingredients are—keeping up with a long list of dishes can be tricky. Of course, I was just speculating, but I’ve seen it happen in other places.

I took a bold chance and ordered the pozole, a pork and hominy stew. If they were truly from Jalisco, I would know from this dish alone. While I waited, I appreciated a small but smart detail: they served salsa in a bottle with a small cup, allowing you to pour only what you needed. No unnecessary waste. A clever move, especially when offering free chips and salsa.

As always, I checked the restroom. It was clean, though I forgot to take a picture. A clean restroom is a good sign, and I was relieved to see (and smell) that they kept it in order.

The restaurant wasn’t busy—maybe five or six people dining—but it felt like there was little to do while waiting. Two small TVs played unrelated content: one some random show, the other toddler cartoons. I would have preferred music or something more universally interesting. Even news or sports would have been better.

Then my food arrived. Right away, I could tell this wasn’t the Jalisco-style pozole I knew, at least not from the northern part of the state. Maybe it was from another region, but it wasn’t what I was expecting. That said, the meat was tender and well-cooked, which I appreciated. The broth and hominy, however, left a lot to be desired. The garnishes were also lacking—just tostadas, onion, cilantro, and half a lime. Typically, this dish should come with roasted red peppers, tortillas, and tostadas.

Despite not matching my expectations, the pozole had good flavor. A bit overpriced, in my opinion, but still a decent meal. It left me curious—where exactly were they from?

At the end of the night, I paid my bill. The same waitress handled the transaction, offering a slight smile but not much else. It made me wonder if the restaurant was understaffed, which could be affecting both service and food presentation. A little more warmth in hospitality can make a huge difference—not just in tips but in how often people return.

Was this the best meal I had all week? Not quite. But it was an interesting experience, and I wouldn’t mind giving them another shot—especially if I can get a better idea of their true culinary roots.

Service were good. Food was alright there was only one waitress so looked way too overwhelmed with helping people. Thanks for the food

Very good authentic Mexican food!

The food was good, we were a party of 6 ,3 of us showed up first, informed the waitress there was 3 more coming,,she only brought 1basket of chips & sauce, after she took our order ,never came back to offer refills ir to see if we needed anything,,we has to ask the other waitress for a to go box , we were charged $18. gratuity fee,for poor service, not sure we will go back

I'm not from this area, but if you're ever traveling through here, you have to stop and grab something to eat. This restaurant is phenomenal 😍

We just love this place.

I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who likes to see a view of a itemized ticket taken to them before paying out. This is the only restaurant that I've been to that when it's time to ask for the ticket they tell you to pay at the front counter without offering a view of a itemized ticket. They have a tablet they use to charge you but you have no access to see what's on it. So I don't know how things got charged out but it seemed to be pretty high. When I asked for a copy of it she printed out a stub of the total/tip copy only. Anyways the math didn't add up for the items we got so I don't know if there was upcharges on certain things on the menu that we weren't told about. Anyways something didn't seem right. Food was good...service was a little slow and the atmosphere was fine.

We called ahead for a “take out” x2 Tostado Bowl on our way to the hotel. Drive thru pick up window was PERFECT after a long drive. Food was fresh with great spice. Puffy deep fried shell was delicious (too much to finish). Will come back next time we’re on the way thru

Food: 5

Service: 5

This restaurant is always clean, always has great service, awesome food, and great prices.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Verdes, Wet Burrito

Best food I've had in 2 weeks, and some of the best Mexican food I've ever had, give it up for El Tengo grande gallo Jalisco restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good place and excelente service!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really good food for the first time!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5