Jalapeños Mexican Grill/Passaic — Restaurant in Passaic

They said their salsas and juices were fresh and made in house. The salsa tasted like Ortega or some store brand sauce. I've been to many authentic Mexican restaurants and this is extremely americanized. The salsa verde was okay but the chips were stale and the passion fruit water was made from a powder vs the actual fruit (as advertised) or at least a puree. We were only 3 people and they had the audacity to add an automatic 20% gratuity into our bill so regardless of how their service is, they still get 20%. That's unbelievable. The music was so loud we could not hear ourselves talk and it was a Sunday at 4pm. What kind of authentic Mexican restaurant doesn't have the basic Jamaica horchata or Tamarindo waters???? Very dissapointed with the food and drink options here. I would NOT recommend this to any latino or American who wants REAL Mexican food. And thay adding 20% gratuity onto the bill for a party of 3... I'm not even sure...

We went for Brunch and it was the worse brunch I’ve ever been to. It’s not “Brunch” for anyone who’s looking for a place to celebrate your Birthday. It’s literally just a normal restaurant with a D.J. during lunch hours. The music is so loud you can hear it down the block. You won’t be able to have a conversation without yelling at this place during brunch. My waitress got my drink and my appetizer wrong because she couldn’t hear me. Honestly it wasn’t her fault because the music is so loud. The food was okay. The salsa they offer you in the beginning is horrible. It literally looks like soup. We had the melted cheese and it was pretty good. The entrées my finance and I both go were okay as well. We both just finished half of it because honestly it wasn’t worth finishing. The only thing I like was the fact the food was extremely hot which I really appreciate it. I won’t recommend this place and I won’t...

It's surprisingly really good. I was thrown off by the exterior since the windows were so dark it looked like it was closed. Once you go in, it's pretty bright and lively. I visited on a Saturday evening, and there was a DJ playing new latin music. The atmosphere was fun, but the music was loud, just fyi. I enjoyed my visit because I was still able to have a conversation, and the atmosphere was adequate for a Saturday night. The food is served in generous portions, very fairly priced imo. The drinks were the best part. Best coconut margarita on the rocks that I've had in a long time! It was balanced, flavorful, had coconut flakes, and it was not watered-down. Just a great great margarita. I would recommend and visit again. We spent 115 for dinner for 4, 2 margaritas and 2...