I tried coming here on Cinco de Mayo and found myself trapped in a snake of cars entering/leaving the overly packed parking lot. My first El Jalapeno's experience would need to wait. I came back a few weeks later with my roommate and the place was practically empty. The restaurant has an authentic Mexican feel to it. I sat at the bar, which had this giant glass shotgun glass bottle full of tequila above it. I wanted to ask the story behind it, but unfortunately the staff do not speak the greatest English. They were still attentive and able to get my order right though.
I ordered the chile relleno, refried beans and rice. The food came out super fast and was a gigantically overwhelming serving. I was determined to finish it all and definitely struggled to move for the next few hours. The menu is expansive and they definitely have every kind of Mexican dish you could want. I recommend going with on of the lunch specials - they charge $1 extra when rodering at dinner, which is kind of strange, but it's still the best deal available. I washed down the delicious Mexican food with a house margarita - which was okay, a little too sweet for my tastes. Definitely a solid place to grab some quick, authentic, cheap Mexican grub.