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I'd driven by Jalapeno's Grill dozens of times before I figured out that it isn't a fast food burrito stand inside the Shell station on the corner of Gekeler Street and Boise Avenue. The owners also operate a taco truck up on Federal Way, serving a selection of delicious, dirt-cheap tacos and burritos, and I've spent plenty of my couch-change on those beauties. At Jalapeno's proper, however, the selection scorches every taco truck in town while retaining a vibe so casual, I left my cumberbund and "NC" cufflinks at home.
Don't go to Jalapeno's expecting frills-or even a guaranteed seat, as it has about a dozen total seats and seems more geared to takeout than in-dining. Sipping my mango nectar and perusing a selection of financial magazines, I didn't feel like I was in a dive. Jalapeno's Grill may not be glamorous, but these people know what they're doing.The space is itty bitty, and because a total of four tables constitutes the dining area, count yourself lucky if you get a seat. It was an inaugural visit for me, so I ordered enough food for three meals (much to the amusement of the proprietor). From a long list of dollar taco choices, I ended up with a chicken and a chorizo. Order a taco in any other Mexican restaurant and you'll get a hard-shell corn tortilla. But at Jalapeno's, it's truck-style (and the real deal, as far as I'm concerned): onions, cilantro and meat double bagged in two tiny corn tortillas and served in a flimsy paper dish. No gringo ingredients added.See the full content of this document
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Jalapeno's Grill 2
On one plate then the other ... BW sends two critics to one restaurant.
I'd driven by Jalapeno's Grill dozens of times before I figured out that it isn't a fast food burrito stand inside the Shell station on the corner of Gekeler Street and Boise Avenue. The owners also operate a taco truck up on F...See the full content of this document
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