Jalapeno Deli

This place is great. Real authentic home made Mexican food cooked by a Mexican grandpa. He is the best. Don’t let the hole-​in-​the wall façade fool you. Food is delicious and the place is clean. If you don’t like the place to sit there take the food to go. Best tortas ever and great Jamaica. I have to go back to try the Barbacoa goat that seems to be the grandpa’s signature dish.

Amazing tortas and pretty good burritos! Better for take-​out than eating in since it’s such a hole-​in-​the wall kind of place.

Love this place, best tortas! Also love the fresh squeezed orange juice. Prices are reasonable and a nice laid back atmosphere.

Very hole in the wall, not really a place I would go to eat out, but it is probably my favorite place for just takeout.
The tortas here are exceptional. Everything else on the menu is good, but pretty standard Mexican fare.
I recommend the Spicy Pork Torta, I get it every time.

This is definitely a good place to get a good meal, I agree though that it is a little more expensive than usual (why I only gave it ⁴⁄₅). I have had Chorizo tacos there (which were good), and an Al Pastor Torta (easily one of the best I’ve ever had).

my chorizo tacos were burned and too salty
the guacamole was mostly salsa verde and lemon juice
over priced for not tasting good at all.
i do not recommend this to anyone unless that someone wanted chips. the chips were fine but needed more salt.

Funny I would think a Mexican deli like this is the epitome of «Real NY»
My original intention was to go to Joy Burger Bar, but with just a few steps in, the sweatered middle-​aged white men with thin rimmed glasses gave me the impression that it wasn’t for me.
Jalepeno Deli settles a few blocks north of Joy Burger and a few feet below street level. The entire store is essentially a box, with an L sectioned off for the counter and grill. At the time, the 3×3 group of tables were circled and circled with little Mexican kids; everyone in there seemed to think it was endearing rather than rude. I love that. That’s what home is.
One great cemita was 7.25 and a mexican coke was 2.50. A little higher than what I’m used to, but I guess even in Harlem, these are Manhattan prices. Surprisingly, the bill ended up being more than I would have spent at Joy Burger — for possibly less food (but a better feeling of full). The rice and beans platters looked good, and if I’m back, I will get one of whatever is the day’s special not normally listed on the menu.