Delivery
Yes
El Jarocho in Jamestown
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Location on the map
Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great dessert
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Phone: +1 716-485-3085
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–8PM
- Tuesday:11AM–8PM
- Wednesday:11AM–8PM
- Thursday:11AM–8PM
- Friday:11AM–9PM
- Saturday:11AM–8PM
- Sunday:Closed
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Comments (199)
The staff is so friendly and welcoming. They make it feel like you are eating at a friends house. I have never been disappointed by what I have ordered.
This place is never a disappointment, love going there its like you are sitting in your Abuelas kitchen.
I usually stop on my way to work once a week for last cupple years.. and never had any problems. So I stopped in about 2 weeks ago to pick up my food and had a small mix up and asked for queso and got shredded cheese.. I stopped in to eat today on way to work and went to ask the lady Ive never seen before working there if they still had liquid queso or just shredded cheese.. and she proceeded to yell at me telling me its impossible they messed up.. mind u I was not complaining I was just checking they had the liquid cheese.. Im sitting there stunned at how I was being yelled at over a question.. she was so beyond rude and un professional.. I walked out and do not ever plan on going back to be treated like that.. that rude chick with no ppl skills is gonna make u guys loose alot of business as I will also be spreading my experience around.. and no I didnt even argue with her I was so shocked at how she started flipping out over a question... Not cool at all.. let me know when shes gone and Ill be back... Ps Ive never had a bad experience there in over 2 years untill today but it was beyond rude and disrespectful for no reason.m.
Food and wait staff was FABULOUS. We have recommended it to several people. Will surely go back there .
Steak, chicken, shrimo, chorizzo and pineapple fajitas is my absolute favorite! Also, only place Ive found in the Jamestown area that sells Horchata. Definitely a must try, but be patient as they have new owners.
Excellent food, excellent service, very clean!
Very informal with their open hours. We were unable to eat there because we found it closed on a Saturday afternoon.
Love eating here! the staff is friendly and the food is always delicious, and the portions are great, i leave full every time. my mom and friends love it too :)
Dining here tonight was, without a doubt, one of the worst restaurant experiences Ive ever had. Multiple staff members were incredibly rude, slamming our drinks and food on the table, speaking shortly and rolling their eyes, and audibly talking about us with other staff the second after taking our orders. It wasnt worth it for the food, which was quite tasteless all said and done. The mens bathroom was out of order but had no sign, and the waiter thought it was appropriate to notify my brother by aggressively yelling at him Sir! Sir! Sir! Use the womens room. No politeness... you probably have to be a regular to get that kindness.They tossed the bill on the table without making eye contact, just like they didnt greet us when we walked in (it wasnt busy, they just looked us up and down and didnt say hello) and didnt look up to say goodbye as we walked out either. I truly dont understand why the staff at this restaurant were so petulant and passive aggressive from the moment we walked in when we were nothing but polite the entire evening. It is a miracle that this establishment is still in business if they treat other customers even close to what my family put up with tonight.
We had a lovely time here. This is a very traditional place and our server was very sweet. The steak fajitas came out quickly and were sizzling! Some places dont do their fajitas this way during slow times but these folks stepped up to make a great impression. Recommended.
The food is SO good! And tremendous customer service. Everything was spectacular. Highly recommend.
My family and I ate here this afternoon and we loved it! The food was top notch! My kiddos are super picky and they both actually ate!
Great food great service
Really awesome place! Foot was exceptional.
Great value, great food, lots of options for food choices! Highly recommend this place
Speedy, friendly, service and terrific food!
The food was very good. I ordered the Speedy Gonzales lunch special and didnt receive my taco. It was takeout and I found out when I got home.
Good food good prices friendly service 👍🏾
Outstanding little place with excellent and well executed Mexican dishes at very modest prices. Quite the gem !
Wonderful time eating delicious mexican food with a very quick, friendly service. What more could you ask for? 🤗
Ordered takeout & brought back to the office. Everything was delicious! Would definitely go back and recommend others to try it.
Delicious salsa and chips, great prices and quality of food. Everything came out hot and accurate! Friendly and helpful staff. Very large menu!
Authentic Mexican food. Small seating area - maybe 10 tables total. Service was fast, but not friendly. However, I attribute that to covid and the fact that it was pretty much just the one guy running everything the day we were there. This may not be the norm, thats why I still give 5 stars. Its more of a diner type seating area.
Food and service were very good. The place could use an update, but I would definitely eat there again.
Food and service was great and very reasonable but no tequilla
Ate here 2 years ago and the food was much better then. Sorry to report that now the portions were skimpy and rather tasteless. Plus, I was planning on having a nice margarita, but they no longer have a liquor license??!!
This is real authentic Mexican restaurant with real Mexican workers and delicious food. The atmosphere is Mexican. Plenty in the menu and well portioned . Did I It mention it was delicious,also very good prices.
Love this place. Best salsa and burritos around. Often cross the state line to eat. Great waiter and waitress.
Wonderful place would recommend the California burrito its big but super tasty id rather go there than apple bees
Excellent food! Fast service! Taking proper steps as far as covid goes! My family travels far just for this restaurant. Highly recommend! BEST MEXICAN food ive ever had!
Excellent service great food! The chips and salsa were the best I have ever had.
Really good Mexican Food restaurant. A little small on the inside, but great food! My personal favorite is the cheese steak burrito, which is a burrito filled with steak and covered in yummy melted cheese. Overall a great place to have a meal with family and friends, while enjoying a nice meal. Currently as of writing this they are open and require a mask to enter (like every walk in business) and they restrict the number of people inside.
Great, simple, delicious.
Its not fair to ever compare some random mexican restaurant while on vacation to you tried-and-true goto spot...but this really disappointed. The service was not great, adequate at best (our guy was meh, the girl seemed very nice). My food, the grilled chicken tasted like a chicken bouillon cube...burrito was all wrap and uninspiring. What really got me ticked off is, even though they have advertising for beer hanging up everywhere and drinks on the menu, we couldnt get a margarita because they let their liquor license expire. I get that things happen, but they never warned us. We got in, got seated, got the kids to the bathroom and started eating chips and salsa (which were very good) before we tried to order drinks and were denied. I think they should be more upfront about such a thing instead of letting you get situated and finding out like that. Put a sign up in the front or just give a heads up when folks walk in. Anyhow, be aware that this place has great salsa, meh food, meh service and no drinks.
Great food! The steak! Staff is phenomenal and the place is homey. Plan on working my way through every menu item. Do yourself a favor and dine here or take out. You wont be disappointed.
Very short walk from the National Comedy Center😊. Excellent Lunch and bang for your buck!🌮
Great food
Really flavorful food! HUGE menu, almost too many choices! Will be back!
They always get my order correct and are friendly and attentive. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. Their menu is extensive and there’s something for everyone.
Little tiny place, but the food is great.
Hands down the best carnitas tacos ive had. Would highly recommend them to anyone stopping into this place
Good food, and good service.
Food was good, portion size could be larger but overall worth the price
Great authentic food, large selection & very good service. To-go orders are generally ready to pick up very quickly too. Highly recommended!!
Food is what you would expect from a typical Mexican restaurant. Service is terrible. When told they didnt have what we ordered we got attitude and an eye roll when asking for a menu. Ive never seen a server get overwhelmed by 3 tables and verbally say aye aye aye when another 4 top walks in. Regardless wont be coming back or recommending to anyone cayse I dont want anybody to be disrespected for wanting to have a meal.
Great tasting authentic food.
Some of the finest mexican food Ive ever had. Hands down. And a fajita in a cast iron pig? Sign me up.
The food was very good. The place was very busy with call-in orders, but we got our food quickly and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere
Food was fantastic. The service was friendly, attentive, and the food was served in a timely manner.
Quite busy when we arrived but wait staff did a great job at getting tables clean and reset. Food was very good and staff were polite and accommodating. We will definitely be back!
A very low end place, food is oversalted service third rate.One of the saltiest salsa I ever had, my shrimp was robbery rice tasted like it was sitting under a hot lamp for a while.Place has a look and feel of a low end Chinese takeout.
My wife and I live in Warren and come here for our Mexican cuisine. We love this place and the staff. The service is friendly and quick. The food is delicious and prepared the same everytime. If it needs to be said, we will be back again.
Excellent, as always! If you want great, authentic Mexican, El Jarocho is the place to go!
Gone down hill. Used to be outstanding. Needs a good cleaning and restoration.
The best authentic Mexican food in the area. A favorite original item they have is the Chicken Taquito Bites, you wont regret it. Everyone is friendly and it feels so welcoming, like youre part of the family. Also some of the best salsa and chips. Love this place as my go to Mexican fix!
If you think you dont like Mexican food try this place and youd change your mind. I recommend the chicken chimichanga or if you dont like any spice/heat try the churry pollo.
So delicious! Staff is friendly and service is quick. Totally recommend!
Delicious food
Two thumbs up! Everything was fresh and delicious! The service was excellent too. This is the best Mexican in the Warren/Jamestown area by far!
Its hit and miss. Its run by the same people who used to run La Mexicana in Warren, which I loved. Im not sure what changed, but I believe your experience will vary depending on who is working that day. It seems like their skeleton crew couldnt care less about quality. I ordered take out on a Tuesday around 2 pm and it was very disappointing, while a few weeks prior we dined in during dinner rush and it was everything I hoped it would be. Very inconsistent, but absolutely delicious when its their A game.
The food here is so good! Reminds me of the Mexican restaurants I would eat at when I lived in Arizona! So nice to have something authentic in Jamestown.
Quick, polite service and great food!
The food is tastily delicious!!! You won’t be disappointed here. They give you a good amount of food for the price and it is yummy!!!
Great food as always. Prompt and friendly service. Would 100% recommend.
Food is amazing but my friend and I had a cockroach crawl along the table and left.
Very nice place. We enjoyed our meals. Very friendly people.
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This is A great little place that my nail salon girl told me about. Who knew🤔. The food is terrific. I highly recommend this jem. Never been disappointed.
The food was mediocre at best. I feel bad writing a bad review, but it really wasnt very good. We had tacos asada, potato enchiladas and chicken salad. The meat was flavorless. Chips were at least warm and the sangria was pretty good. Service was good, but lacked atmosphere.
Highly recommend their burritos. Everything we have had has been fresh and delicious. Really good service too. Will be back!
Ima keep it 5 stars with you don’t order a steak from here
Great authentic food! Alleys fast and friendly service! Priced right for entire family!
Visiting jamestown from NC, was tired of fast food restaurants... i think its wonderful they have this little piece of culture and authentic food in this predominantly caucasian town. Will definitely eat here every time I come
The only authentic Mexican food in town. I love it! Great service as well. Thumbs up to the cook. 👌❤
Excellent food, service, atmosphere and minimal wait time.
Food was OK, good but not memorable. The inside of the restaurant was sub-par. Flys and ants seen at the booth. The waiter was not friendly and slow to respond to our needs.
Good food, reasonable prices.
Menu is huge! We ended up ordering the daily special and food was great. Service was pleasant and quick. Looking forward to trying something else next time.
Must try place in Jamestown food was excellent and staff was very nice and it was quiet could have used some music quietly playing in the background. All parking close by is metered and they do dime in, take out, and delivery. Ill definitely be returning.
Authentic Mexican food. My wife and I love it.
Absolutely delicious! I had the vegetarian chimichangas and they were out of this world! Fast service and very tasty food. Cant wait to visit again!
Their food is amazing, such fast and quick service. Not inexpensive but average priced. I recommend this to everyone that asks what my favorite local Mexican restaurant is!
This restaurant has the best food, the best service, the best portions and the best prices in town. If you want authentic Mexican cuisine, this is the best place to go to. I love it here!
Best Mexican food in the Jamestown area I highly recommend L ruffle if I spell it pronounce it correctly you should visit there as soon as possible David G Stevens Jamestown New York
Delicious food ! I would take out and not dine in.
THE place for authentic Mexican. Real Mexican food. Not fancy. Just great food. No beer. Kid friendly.
The hospitality and quality of the food are top notch with every visit! Love this place and I recommend it to everyone!
I loved our time there because the cooked food tasted good, the chips were warm, & the service was excellent - the wine was awful - no margaritas - no guacamole (what self-respecting Mexican restaurant runs out of quac?). But they really tried hard to make good Mexican food
El Jarocho is some of the best Mexican food that you can find in Jamestown. The food is consistently good, and I love the imaginative dishes they have. Our favorites are the enchiladas rancheras and the chiles poblanos!
LOVE the food here!! Excellent prices! Nice atmosphere! One of our favorite places to eat in Jamestown!!
I tried the tortilla vegetable soup as i Was not feeling well. It was spicy and delicious and a steal at 5.89. Great food, nice staff, huge menu!
Other than updating their online menu, I think they are doing a fine job. Food, service and prices are all excellent!
I went for lunch and ordered the vegetarian chimichanga. The lady in charge was sitting at a booth watching whatever soap opera was on the TV. There was a man who took my order and his service was good, but the food, not so much. The tortilla was not crunchy, but soggy, and the insides resembled not Mexican food, but a cheap can of mixed veggies you can get at Walmart for under $1. They clearly just microwaved the food instead of actually cooking it. The rice and beans that came with it were pretty much the same you get at any Mexican place around the country. When I was about to leave I asked for a to-go container. After a minute of arguing with the women at the booth, he said he couldnt give me one. Very rude of her. I did not have a good experience here.
The food is always fantastic and the service is fast and friendly! Great place!
There was so much to choose from. The food was excellent and the portions are big. You definitely get your moneys worth.
All the food is great! Quick service, friendly staff, reasonable prices. No complaints here!
Great food at a great price. Fast service
Excellent authentic Mexican with great prices to boot. We had fajitas, a burrito and tacos.
Absolutely love this place! Food is excellent, staff are so friendly and great service.
Ive been here a few times since they opened and love it. The other people I have gone with have also loved it.My favorite is the burrito chipotle, which is delicious with chicken or steak!
Unbelievable menu! Excellent evening with our mystery group! Wonderful Mexican food!
Small, but very pleasant. Good food.
Solid Mexican restaurant with great service and decent food. Free chips and salsa and a decent tamale...beef taco in hard shell and chicken taco salad were the best.
Portion size was nice, lettuce VERY watered down. Salad bowl leaking water, tacos leaking water. Taste, ok. Service, not the best Ive had, but not the worst. Price, not too bad.
Very polite and courteous staff the food is amazing I give this restaurant five stars!! Very very very good place to visit
Salsa is delicious and plentiful. They are open labor day so perfect after two hours in the national comdey museum
Wonderful and very authentic feel
Excellent food and service. Definitely worth the drive.
Very good food. Lots of good options for everyone in the group. Service is below average.
Pleasantly surprised. Finally real Mexican in Jamestown. Extensive menu including a kids menu. The chipotle chicken burrito was great. My wife loved her quesadilla as well. Very friendly service. I highly recommend.
Really great! The food is so good and the service was quick and great.
We went here while out of town visiting family. The food is delicious! I wish we lived closer so we could eat there again!
Surly service but great chicken fajitas
Great food great prices excellent service
This place is amazing i love the food and tje staff is really friendly. We will go every week and enjoy the awesome food
Excellent food and friendly service. We will definitely be back!
Service great. Friendly. Food very mexican. Wonderful. Will be back soon.
Great food, fast, friendly service, good prices
They have the absolute best chips and salsa, and the food is to die for
Great Mexican food my family really loves it
Staff was lazy, and not so friendly. Place looked like you were coming n a third world country. We was hoping for good food but only got, ok food.
FABULOUS food, fast and friendly service and clean place! Traveled 65 miles just to eat there! Yum!!! 😀
Excellent Authentic Mexican Food! Great prices and chips and salsa are free and incredible :)
Food is prepared quickly and always delicious. Service is super friendly!
Great little hidden treasure. Great food and staff
Delicious and authentic with good sized portions, reasonable prices, and friendly service. Highly recommend!
Plenty of good food, service and comfort
Great food ! Great price and service
Pleasantly surprised. Our meals were so good! I ate the whole thing!
Loved it. Good people. Decent prices.
Great food. Excellent service. Fast service.
The best Mexican restaurant in Jamestown! Amazing food and amazing service!!!
Everything is always so good and hot been here several times havent had anything less than fantastic yet
Text Mexican one of the best of authentic to Mexican restaurants Ive ever been to.
Great staff, excellent food! Prices reasonable.😁
Always quick, friendly service and every meal weve tried has been wonderful!!
Excellant food. Huge menu, great service, room for large groups, good price.
Appreciated they were open during Labor Day. Absolutely amazing service and delicious food!
Amazing food and great service! Highly recommended
Great food. Friendly service.
Great value, great service, gr eat food!
Food was really good with a big variety and wait staff was very friendly!!
I came to visit Jamestown, NY from Virginia Beach & was skeptical of getting Mexican food from up north but this place was GREAT! Very very good & very friendly staff. Definitely recommend & will be back next year!
Was a great place food was excellent service great being from Oklahoma it was kinda like being back I home
Lovely atmosphere and service and food and just beautiful yummy
Good Food and Im from Houston 6 hours from the Border So I know Good Mexican Food
Good food, fast service!
Used to be my favorite spot. When they were in Warren as La Mexicana I stopped every time I was in the area, and I was super excited when they moved to Jamestown. At first everything seemed the same, delicious as always. The last three visits however, Ive been severely disappointed. None of us finished our food. The tacos carbon tasted old, the taquitos mexicanos were dry and you could tell the grease in the fryer was dark and therefore cross contaminated, and the soft corn tortillas were clearly raw and not warmed or toasted in any way, very gritty. I dont know what happened but I never see the old cook anymore. Such a shame. Great salsa though.
Awesome! Food delicious and authentic , service excellent , great experience!
Excellent fast service for a Party of 14, good was very good, everyone was quite pleased.
Food is very good, but they always tell you ten minutes for carry out orders and it usually takes almost an hour.
Great authentic Mexican food! Will be back
Great food! My favorite is the carne asada. Prices are very reasonable too!
I love this restaurant, clean, fast service and VERY FRIENDLY. The food is great.
Very good food and pleasant service
Great food! Fast service, very reasonable
Great meal, awesome service thank you!
Just tried for the first time...friendly staff and very yummy food at reasonable prices...highly recommend!
For was very good, staff was friendly & attentive
Mmmmmm
Love this ❤️. Great food and service
Great Price / Great FoodFriendly People .10/10
An asset to the city. Excellent service, quiet atmosphere, easy to find, lots of parking all around. The food is top-notch for the area. The carnitas dinner and the chori pollo are my favorites so far. The latter being one of the best meals Ive had in a long time. In the city limits, there are very few of any food style that can compete. And they havent been sucking the government teet like the breweries, bars, and beer stores.
Very good seasoning on their food.
Good food good prices.
Delicious food! Friendly staff 😊
I love the food here and the service is speedy!
Sorry, I really wanted to like it. Not much to compliment. Also, FYI, no margaritas .
Very authentic, fresh tasting, and delicious!! Highly recommend!!
Good food, great service, affordable prices
Love it! Great food fast & good prices!
Delicious. Food, wonderful service. Best food I have ever had.
Good fod i just ate here
Great food
Excellent food and great service! One of our favorite restaurants.
Delicious food, casual atmosphere, friendly staff. What more could you ask for?
Excellent! Lots of popular dishes.
Yummy food. Service was excelkent
Great food with extensive menu. Best Mexican food around.
Horrible customer service. Food was soggy.
Extremely fast service, fantastic food
The 3 of us agreed 👍
Wow, the food is fresh and excellent! The restaurant is very tiny, but they have boosters and high chairs.
We got takeout- great food
Pleasant staff good food
Great food and fast!
Bar Mexican food in the area!
Very nice people
Food was good for a great price
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for El Jarocho 2023:
Review №1
2021-10-26The bad: Very greasy beef and their exhaust fan is literally dripping grease down the wall and sidewalk. No Franks red hot. Flat soda.The good: Great yellow rice. Great salsa and chips. Great fajitas. Great jalapeno poppers, just skip the sauce and dip in the salsa. Very nice waitress.
Review №2
2022-05-06Huge parking lot right next door so you won’t have any trouble finding parking.The server takes some time to bring drinks and take orders but the food does come out relatively quickPortions are great and prices are AWESOME!Flavor isn’t bad but isn’t something to go crazy aboutNice place to stop by if you’re running errands downtown and want Mexican food on the cheap
Review №3
2022-06-01We use to eat here all the time and loved it. We went today for lunch and the cheese dip was different very thick with no flavor. The food came out and we ate one bite and decided to leave. Waitress was extremely rude, refused to let us speak to the owner and still made us pay even though we did not eat anything. Did not see any of the old staff so not sure if it is under new management or something.
Review №4
2022-04-23Food and service were both excellent. Dining area has a homey and intimate vibe. There were only a handful of customers when we visited so we felt comfortable dining in.
Review №5
2022-04-08Up until this past couple of months I would give this 5 stars. Something has changed. Wait staff is different, in fact just one women and her pre-teen child. The friendly smile is missing. The salsa has lost its flavor. Drinks are not refreshed. The beef is tough and stringy. I have brought friends and family before, but now I am not sure I would. It is as if it is under new and inferior management.
Review №6
2022-03-20Amazing, staff said they were under new management and it really shows great place to eat at and the new staff are not as snobby as the last.the atmosphere is fantastic the food taste way more better then the last few years this past month. Staff are very attentive and are amazing at keep this place clean and friendly atmosphere
Review №7
2022-03-15Good people and service. Food was good enough for a return trip but nothing to write home about. Some margaritas wouldve helped. Homemade salsa and chips are great.
Review №8
2022-06-22Friendly staff, great prices, good food.
Review №9
2020-08-23Cute, quiet, and great food.. service was excellent!
Review №10
2022-02-09If you like to wait twice the time for your food to be ready this is the place. They will tell you that your order will be ready in 10 minutes only for you to show up and wait an extra 10 minutes. Dont set an unreal expectation for customers. Respect others time as you would want your time respected. Its almost as if they start the order when you show up. Decent food, terrible processes.