Jalapeños Downtown Cocina + Tequila Bar

"Five stars! Nailed it! Five for five! Food, atmosphere, service, cocktails, and price. Huge side orders of beans and rice. Very shareable. Guac was fresh and flavorful. Steak street tacos were huge, steak was tender and well seasoned. Very delicious. Jalapeño, cucumber, Mezcal margarita was off the chain. Added cilantro for an extra touch. Outstanding.! Will be back!"

"Great lunch experience. Sat outside for lunch. Service was great although the inside was packed. You have to try the pork belly tacos. Best thing in town.The three salsa dip is a must to please everybody.Wonderful flavor."

"Me and two friends were immediately sat on the patio, which was great. We were sat at a table that was so wobbly which wasn’t a huge deal, but annoying. It was duct taped up. The server comes to us and he seems aggravated the whole night. I asked for another drink while we were eating and he finally remembered to bring it right before he brought the checks. He drops the checks off and just STANDS over us to get our money! At that point the two young people stacking tables outside (30 minutes before close) they are slamming chairs and tables to stack them. They came over to us 12 minutes BEFORE close and told us “sorry we are closed and was trying to tell us to get up and leave. I told him we are about to. I was trying to finish my drink. It was Just rude!! I have ran restaurants and served before and I’ve never been somewhere so unprofessional to kick people out before closing. Keep in mind, we got there at 7:45 and they close at 9:30. It took that long for service to get food and drinks, so it wasn’t like we showed up late or stayed over any amount of time too long. So To be kicked out before closing was ridiculous! We were out of there before 9:30."

"This was my first time at this restaurant and I'm telling you right now you need to run and not walk to this food joint. This was the best Mexican food I've had in Tuscaloosa! The chips and salsa come out automatically and they were hot and the salsa was amazing. I ordered a hard shell and soft-shell steak taco and they were phenomenal. The steak was absolutely amazing. It was so well seasoned so whatever you order on the menu make sure it includes the steak! Super friendly staff and awesome service you cannot go wrong with this one."

"Great lunch! Jalapeño’s is always good and our first visit here for a quick lunch was not a disappointment. The new restaurant has a similar feel to the others but with a classy twist. We sat downstairs but the upstairs seating looked to be decorated really well. Food was delicious, fresh and the place had a cool and relaxed vibe. The service was on point as well and our waitress was very attentive. We will be back to try brunch (on the weekends). One other note, if you are looking for a “traditional”Jalapeños experience, this particular location isn’t it. It is a smaller classier version with a more focused menu and they have definitely embraced the tequila bar concept which should be good for downtown patrons. Highly recommend checking the new place out!"