El Jacal Mexican Grill: Authentic Mexican Cuisine in San Francisco

What a delicious lunch we enjoyed here today. The manager, Tino, is so nice & made sure our meal was scrumptious. Both the Baja Shrimp & Baja Cauliflower tacos were superb and my friend loved all the veggies in her veggie burrito. Hands down some of the best housemade chips & salsa- we went through two orders! I loved how colorful the interior and exterior of the restaurant was. Will definitely return here.

Burritos of heaven!! Toasted outsides with every ingredient FRESH and full of many colors of flavors. Fresh, fresh, fresh! Green and red salsas and fresh chips so good. Horchata yum. New favorite burrito place in SF.

Dinner at El Jacal after a Little League game with my son, his teammate, and his dad was a total win. The food was fantastic—fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Everyone at the table left full and happy. What really stood out, though, was the hospitality. When the staff heard we were celebrating a game, they brought out a complimentary dessert without us even asking. It was a thoughtful gesture that made the evening feel special. El Jacal is more than just a great local restaurant—it’s the kind of place that reminds you why supporting family-owned spots matters.

Warm service and the best chilaquiles in town. The salsa roja is addictive and the chips are still crispy- sometimes a difficult combination to achieve.

Excellent fresh and flavorful Mexican food for a very affordable price and without a long wait. I am a return customer. Excellent chilaquiles and I’ve also had their tasty chicken enchiladas. They make their own tortilla chips and salsas. Everything tastes delicious and homemade. Looking forward to trying more dishes.

There are so many Taquerias in San Francisco, it's rather difficult to try them all. So I stumbled upon El Jacal while strolling through the Bernal village. If I see lengua on the menu then I need to try it. To me lengua is some of the best tender meat (if done right) one can eat. Yes if done wrong you will get jaw muscle cramps before even swallowing one bite. Well El Jacal knows how to make their lengua and it melted on my tongue. Interesting thought that tongue could melt on your tongue... We tried their tacos and quesadilla and there was plenty of food to share. Their quesadilla is rather huge yet super tasty. The tacos don't lag behind, they reminded me of the quality I'd get in Mexico City. Thumbs up to this place I'd go back.

Service and food were great. The chips & salsa, burrito, and freshly squeeze orange juice were very good too. The restaurant was clean, well organized, and spacious. I recommend this place.

Visited from Oregon, stumbled upon this place looking for a spot to each lunch at. Pictures: Tacos de lengua, caldo de camarón, & mojarra (fried fish) Everything was delicious!!! Amazing authentic Mexican flavor, filling portions! Would highly recommend eating here! Bonus: clean place & Friendly staff