It’s located near Michigan State University. My friend checked with a Michigan native who said that the neighborhood was fine, but some parts of the area were iffy. We had some trouble finding the restaurant since the roads were a bit confusing. After circling around a bit, we parked a block away since the restaurant didn’t have a lot. The neighborhood is mostly African American and Latino. The houses looked worn down, so I wondered if the neighborhood was okay. My friend assured me that it was supposed to be fine.

We were seated promptly, but we were the only ones there. I ordered a jamaica (drink made from hibiscus blossums) to drink while my friend initially ordered a tamarindo (drink made from tamarinds), then changed her mind and ordered an iced tea. After perusing the menu, my friend ordered the Combo Mariachi which included one carne asada taco, two chicken enchiladas, and a pork tamal. I ordered the Combo Tejano which was supposed to include one shredded beef burrito, one potato taco, one chicken taco al vapor (steamed), and one tostada topped with ground beef, but instead of the tostada, I ended up with a tamal. Being very fond of tamales, I was very disappointed in the tamal that was served. It was dried out and tasteless. Definitely a low point in the meal, but the rest of the meal was great. I loved the potato taco, which I have been told is what the people eat when they don’t have that much money for meat. The beef burrito was very thin, almost a flauta.

We tasted each other’s meals, and we agreed that my friend’s meal was the best, especially the chicken enchiladas. Excellent. My beef burrito was very good, too, but the potato tacos are great. As we finished up our meal, customers started coming in. Apparently, we had just missed the dinner rush. Taquería Jalisco is open Mondays-Thursdays (11 am-midnight) and Fridays-Sundays (11 am-3 am). You can call in your order for pick up or even delivery. That might be a better bet since there’s no parking.