Los Jalapenos

Outstanding food! The guacamole is made fresh at your tables and is so, so good. The white sangria was to die for, as was my shrimp and steak fajita. My friends loved their veggie quesadilla and beef chimichanga. Will definitely be back!

Great Mexican food. We had crab cake appetizer (came with a nice salad on the plate), Fajitas, and enchiladas with green sauce; all were delicious. AC seemed to be running but dining room was warm. Beer was nice and cold on this hot day. Best Mexican food we’ve had in Orange/​Ulster County. Reasonable prices too!

Read before you waste your money and your excitement for a «cheat meal»:
I was really looking forward to the food from here because of all the positive reviews. I eat really healthy and once a week I’ll treat myself to something off my diet. So you can imagine my excitement to try the new Mexican restaurant in town. But in all honesty, they’re over-​priced for mediocre food. Don’t waste your money. Trust me on this. You are better off going to the supermarket and making one yourself for WAY less.
My fiancé and I ordered a chicken and beef burrito. It was nothing special for $ 11… It was squeezed into a small take-​out container and was simply «okay». It wasn’t worth more than $ 6 and that’s still a lot for the food we received. It wasn’t as big as everyone had said it was either. The beef and chicken were shredded and it tasted alright. The burrito was topped with sauce, a few slices of black olives and was stuffed lightly with cheese. (Nothing special about their spices on the meat). We ordered a side of nachos, decently topped with cheese, little bits of ground beef and jalapenos. The burritos came with a side, we substituted our rice and beans for french fries (had been craving them). Let me tell you that they REALLY skimped on them. Like, REALLY for $ 11…
I was excited to try them and finally have a good burrito because of all the rave. We’ve gone to Los Agaves a few times trying to give them a couple of chances, but was a disappointment too many times to be wasting money for «authentic Mexican». (Haven’t been there in a year). Mexicali Blue had pretty good burritos, but won’t eat there anymore because they are far from being sanitary. They’re just as pricey. The reviewers must have never had anything better outside of New Paltz, so I guess you can constitute Los Jalapenos food as «okay» for what you’d expect of this town. We won’t be returning here or bringing our friends. But to each his own…

Food had no flavor. Very limited selection of drinks. There was one tall waiter who was horrible, extremely rude and he definitely was high on something. They served completely wrong items to our next table and they looked pissed. I will never go there again.

I had dinner at Los Jalapenos on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. They had home made guacamole that was made right in front of me. It was very good but a bit overpriced at $ 7.00. I ordered one of their specials, a 12 ounce grilled sirloin steak for $ 18.00, and again, a bit overpriced, considering the portion size, as I really don’t think that it was 12 ounces. The steak was okay, but nothing special. The dish came with guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans, and refried beans. The portion size of guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans, and refried beans was minuscule. So, overall, the meal was okay but a bit overpriced.

Stopped in off the street, the place was well decorated, staff was very friendly and made me feel at home. Had a few delicious jalapeño margaritas and a burger that was out of this world. For the price you pay this place is off the charts. $ 8 for a burger… sold.

Came here for a shrimp cocktail, and assumed it was a Mexican restaurant, so they’d have Mexican shrimp cocktail. It came out as poached shrimp, on the glass, with a bed of lettuce in it and American cocktail sauce. When I showed the waiter what a real shrimp cocktail is supposed to look like, instead of being embarrassed, he argued with me that I should have asked how they prepared it bc every restaurant is different. Im like look, if you claim you’re a Mexican place, I’d expect food preparation Mexican style. Clearly that’s not what I should expect from this establishment. I’d rather eat at a place that won’t disgrace a traditional dish by making it like an American. Take it off the menu if you want to ruin it.

Wow, what a cool place and friendly staff. We stopped in for lunch and had a great meal. We tried the fresh made Guacamole made table side (watch out for the jalapenos! they are hot). We loved the fresh grilled chicken quesadilla as an appetizer and the chimichanga was light and crispy, not greasy at all. Shrimp enchiladas were great ! Fresh made refried beans, salsa and more. We tried the Bunuelo for dessert, which was a flour tortilla with ice cream, maple syrup and fruit. YUM !! You can taste the difference with the way they prepare the food and the use of fresh ingredients In warmer weather they will have seating outside on the deck. Inside it is cozy with plenty of seating (around 40 or so) and naturally a Mexican motif. Good food and good times. They also have parking behind the building.

I’ve eaten here twice and have been really impressed with their food quality and professionalism. New Paltz has been lacking on Mexican fare these past few years, and it’s been wonderful to finally have a few restaurants to choose from! We ate at the restaurant the first time, about two weeks after they had opened. They were very responsive and brought our food over quickly. Everything we ordered was delicious. I also ordered take out last month for a large group– 11 separate orders with substitutions. I felt awful about it and was certain there would be mistakes! But they were happy to take our order, and 20 minutes later, our food was done– and not one error! I’m happy this place is open, and I’m looking forward to going back soon.

I took my wife there on Friday the 29^th and were pleasantly surprised to see that they now have their liquor license. We each ordered margaritas, and they were really good. Too often, we’ve found margaritas at restaurants to be too sweet. Not here — just right! I got one with jalapeño infused tequila which made for a nice extra shot of warmth.
There was a bit of a wait as the place was packed, but they kept track of who was next and we were seated by the front window. The good news is, they take reservations, something we’ll do in the future.
The guacamole was good, not stellar, but enjoyable. There was more food than we could finish, so no room for dessert, but it made for some nice leftovers.
It can get a little loud, especially if there is a large group at one set of tables pushed together as we had. Once they left, the volume went down considerably. They weren’t being rude, just when you have a large table, you tend to talk louder so people at the other end can hear you. Maybe add some soundproof tiles to the ceiling?
Recommended — we’ll be back!

We want to love this place. We eat Mexican all the time and New Paltz could use a traditional fare downtown. However, our second visit sealed the deal that we won’t be back. The staff is borderline rude mixed with indifferent to your experience. The service is so painfully slow even though the restaurant was less than half full. I went in my car uptown to get a prescription, waited in line and spoke with the pharmacist and came back and my family still hadn’t ordered. The drinks were bulk from Sam’s Club and the most disgusting iced tea and apple juice. The food is so smothered with cheese and sauce there’s no telling what’s under it. It’s not family friendly and it’s a shame they started out this way. We went the second week they opened and again last week.

Had a very nice lunch here today with the hubby. Server was very polite, gracious, well-​dressed and welcoming. The salsa was great, as was the guacamole– some of the best I’ve had. Home-​made soup of the day was fantastic, as was the special appetizer of LARGE jalapenos stuffed with shrimp and cheese. I only wish the peppers had been spicier, as they were rather mellow for jalapenos, but that can happen with these kind of peppers– certainly no fault of the chef! Our main courses were great, also. The chicken and beef dishes were seasoned really well and appropriately, as were the accompanying refried beans. We look forward to their house made mixers for the margaritas that the server was telling us about, once they get their liquor license. One sour note on the ambiance: Get rid of that 1980’s artwork print over the bathroom commode (the one with the mauve-​colored frame)!!

Neat little Mexican restaurant near the Historic Huguenot district. It’s colorfully decorated but pretty standard Mexican kitch. The waiter was prompt and attentive but kind of aloof. I was the only guest when I arrived at about 11 a.m., but more arrived after me. Has a small bar but I ordered ice tea so I can’t otherwise attest to beverage selection or quality. I overheard the waiter describing the Mexican soft drinks available, so there is that. Complimentary tortilla chips came out warm and crispy, and the accompanying salsa was fresh and tasty. I ordered the seafood burrito ($ 15 IIRC), which was beautifully and colorfully presented on a unique and colorful square plate — truly an impressive presentation for a little Mexican place like this. The burrito was huge and quite tasty — unique combination of fresh tasting vegetables, shrimp, scallops, and salmon (!), smothered in gravy and melted cheese; I finished maybe half of it. The beans and rice were pretty average. Lettuce, pico, and sour cream was more than plentiful and a welcome contrast for this heavy dish.
I would recommend this place to others, but if I had to gripe I would say that the menu doesn’t feature anything really cheap — no a-​la carte tacos for a few bucks. Typical New York prices, I guess, but I can’t call a way-​too-​big $ 15 burrito a particularly good value for lunch, and pricing is similar for other dishes. Bottom line … not an economical menu for lunch, but a good menu for dinner.

Great fresh prepared food at reasonable prices. No liquor license yet, but New Paltz has desperately needed a Mexican place for the past 25 years that I have been eating in this town.

Fresh ingredients, prepared well; the guacamole was made-​to-​order. The seafood burrito was surprisingly savory and light.
Altogether very pleasant, low-​key dining — friendly service and delicious fare, will return!