Authentic Mexican Flavor, Made Fresh Daily
Hand-pressed tortillas, slow-simmered salsas, and family recipes that taste like home.
Crowd Favorites
Loved by locals — the dishes everyone keeps coming back for.
Quezabirria
Cheesy birria tacos dipped in rich consommé — a house favorite.
Quesatacos
Crispy, cheese-griddled tacos with your choice of meat.
Mariscos
Fresh ceviches, shrimp cocktails and seafood plates.
Signature Plates
Three plates worth the drive — slow-cooked, hand-crafted, and made the way abuela taught us.
Quesabirria Platter
Crispy birria tacos and quesadillas with rich consommé for dipping.
Mariscos Boil
Shrimp, crab and mussels in a bold, citrus-spiced house broth.
Mole Chicken Plate
Tender chicken bathed in our deep, slow-simmered family mole.
A taste of home, in the heart of Mattawa
For years, Los Jacalitos has served the Mattawa community with recipes carried across generations. Every salsa is made by hand, every tortilla pressed fresh, every plate served with the warmth of family.
From Our Guests
"Hands down, some of the best food I've had in a while! Everything I've had there is amazing."
"Had the chile relleno and it's the best I've ever had."
"The adobada tacos are 100% worth the stop. The homemade tortillas rank among the best I've ever had."
"More true Mexican style than fake American Mexican. Excellent."