Jalapeños Mexican Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Glen Rock

We walked in last night (Friday night) having never been there before. They looked to be busy, as it was a Friday night, a couple of private parties looked to be going on, plus it happened to be karaoke night. But the minute we walked through the door we were greeted by a man who was able to somehow rearrange some bar tables (we were going to be joined by another couple) and fit us in as if we were long-time friends. It literally took a minute and a half for them to make this happen and as we waited, 2 more employees asked us if we needed anything. We later found out that the man who initially took care of us was an owner. This told me two things: 1) he clearly cares for his business and gets how a "hospitality" industry should be operated. 2) his enthusiasm and caring attitude has rubbed off on his employees. The complimentary chips and salsa was a nice touch and we only had time for an order of chicken wings (which were delicious and cooked perfectly). The drinks were great, the service was great and BTW- the karaoke included people that must either be professional or at least certainly know how to sing. It was actual entertainment and not "OMG, get off the mic". Everyone in the entire bar area and from what I could see happening in the restaurant's dining area were enjoying themselves which tells me, we must come back here!...

Would go again - Jalapenos grill is sort of a hidden gem. They're not in a main street or location so you really need to look for this place to know about it.

I ordered the Poblano Chicken while friends ordered a mix of the fajita grill, churrasco, etc. We also ordered the large sampler which is A LOT of food so beware. The food is quite tasty and portions are large. I haven't been at too many mexican cuisine restaurants so cannot speak much on authenticity and such. However, based on our orders, it is definitely worth visiting. The Poblano Chicken has a heavy bacon taste given being an ingredient (not saying as a bad thing unless you don't like bacon or too much of it. Heavy cheese so hope you like that. The flavors are very savory as the blend of salty and sweet from the ingredients mix well together. It tastes heavy because of that cheese but it's good overall.

The interior brings you directly to a bar when you enter. The tables are on the side when you walk towards the back as well as the back. It has a similar vibe that you would find in many Mexican restaurants.

They have a parking lot in front of the plaza which is shared with the other stores so depending when you go, parking might be difficult. However, they have an extended parking towards the back so you shouldn't have a problem in finding a spot.

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Not gonna lie, this is probably my #2 favorite restaurant, it's that good. First, the service is incredible. I honestly can't say a single bad thing about any of the servers or cooks, and I've had conversations with most, if not all of them. Even more, I would go so far as to say that at least 40% of the waiters/waitresses go well above and beyond, simply to provide an amazing service that (in my 14 years of eating at restaurants) hasn't been beat. Second, the food is just incredible. I've surely come here 50+ times (I'm a sucker for mexican, what can I say? ¯(ツ)/¯), and not a single time has there been an appetite-ruining mistake, or anything that would even make me think of turning away from this establishment. In all honestly, this place is definitely one of the best I've been to (and for sure either #1 or #2 in town). A definite must-go for anyone stopping in, or for people who haven't tried it yet. (+ The manager is really amiable and personable, occasionally engaging in light conversation, and puts in an immense amount of work, despite any injuries he may...