Jalapeños Mexican Food | Tustin, CA

Order like a regular

Counter classics, made to order in front of you. Big portions, honest prices, and a salsa bar regulars plan their week around.

Carne Asada Burrito Most ordered

Grilled steak, refried beans, rice. David N. calls the refried beans top notch.

Carnitas Burrito

Slow-cooked pork. Johnnelle G. has ordered it for 26 years and never been disappointed.

Chile Verde Burrito

Pork in green sauce. Ask for it wet, the way Connie I. has for years.

Chile Relleno

James Weaver calls it one of the best around, with a crispy beef taco on the side.

Carne Asada Nachos

Loaded, shareable, and built for the table. A house favorite for decades.

Crispy Tacos

Shredded beef, asada, or al pastor with lettuce, cheese, and the salsa bar on top.

A young couple, one small store, 1987

Jalapeños opened in Tustin in 1987, when a young couple started serving the food they grew up on. The little store grew fast, and four more opened across Orange County. The promise from day one never changed: the highest quality food, every plate, every day.

Come hungry. Order at the counter, watch your food come together, grab the salsa bar, and find a seat inside or on the patio.

0years serving Tustin

0Orange County stores

4.6Google rating

0Google reviews

Tustin keeps coming back

"Jalapeños is fabulous. I have been dining here for about 26 years. My favorite is the carnitas burrito. It is scrumptious and I have never been disappointed."

Johnnelle G. · TripAdvisor

"I really recommend the carne asada burrito and their refried beans are top notch. High quality Mexican fast food and it is tough to beat for the value."

David N. · TripAdvisor

"My absolute favorite, go-to place for authentic Mexican taste. Consistently great food, good portion size. The salsa is to die for."

Connie I. · TripAdvisor

"It's not fancy but the food is great. You order at the counter and they bring it to your table. You can sit inside or on the small patio."

Wendy H. · TripAdvisor

★★★★★ 4.6 · 190 Google reviews

In and eating in minutes

No reservations, no waiting on a server to notice you. Counter service the way a neighborhood taco shop should run.

Walk up

Order and pay at the counter. Watch your food get built to order right in front of you.

Hit the salsa bar

Load up on fresh salsas while your number is called. Chips made on site.

Grab a seat

Dine in, take the patio, or take it to go. Feeding a crew? Call ahead for catering.

Before you come hungry

How does ordering work?

You order and pay at the counter, then your food is made to order and brought to your table. Grab your own drinks, napkins, and salsa while you wait.

Do you have a salsa bar?

Yes. A fresh salsa bar with multiple house-made salsas is part of every visit, and regulars swear by it.

Is there outdoor seating?

Yes, there is a patio outside plus plenty of seating inside.

Do you do catering or fundraisers?

Yes, the team does catering and has run fundraisers for local groups. Call (714) 544-8972 to talk through your event.

Is parking easy?

There is a lot on site. It fills up at peak lunch, so come a little early or order to go.

Do you deliver?

Yes, takeout is easy and delivery runs through the usual apps like ChowNow and Postmates.

Monday – Saturday	8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday	8:30 AM – 8:30 PM

TACOS since 1987

Order like a regular

Carne Asada Burrito Most ordered

Carnitas Burrito

Chile Verde Burrito

Chile Relleno

Carne Asada Nachos

Crispy Tacos

Look at this

A young couple, one small store, 1987

Tustin keeps coming back

In and eating in minutes

Walk up

Hit the salsa bar

Grab a seat

Tustin is home. Orange County is the neighborhood.

Before you come hungry

On E 1st St in Tustin

Find us

Call it in. Pick it up. Done.