El Jaripeo

Just had dinner here tonight with my husband. The food was great. Love the cheese sauce. The service was fast and friendly. The price is super for the quality and service. The only problem was that at about 20 minutes to 9:00 they were sweeping the carpet with brooms. They close at 10:00 so it seems a little early and I don’t know why they would not wait till closer to closing time and use a vacuum. There were still people coming in to eat. Looked like a curling game the way they were sweeping the carpet so vigorously. I think it’s the best Mexican food in Culpeper.

great meal and service, really enjoyed it!

Very yummy and affordable. We will be back on a Thursday or Saturday for the fajitas and margarita night. My kids really enjoyed the fried ice cream.

Ordered the taco salad the shell tasted like SOAP! This restaurant is right down the street from me so I eat here often being that I’m a regular and the waitress took the plate after having a couple spoonfuls of the inside (which was really good) I thought they’d take more than 1.00 off the price of the salad but they didnt so today was the last time I’ll eat at El Jaripeo.

I really wanted to like this place because of the good reviews, but our experience here was on the verge of terrible. I came with a group of 6 last weekend.
Food was excellent, I got the carnitas and the meat was seasoned perfectly. My fiancé got the chicken chimichangas which he thought was only OK. Guacamole and queso were also very good.
The reason why I’m giving this place 2 stars is because of our experience. We arrived at the restaurant around 4:30 and the group ordered drinks. My fiancé ordered a beer and everyone else ordered margaritas. We waited for about 30 minutes (not an exaggeration) until the drinks arrived. A group that came in AFTER us had already received their drinks AND meals by this time I had noticed. My fiancé also received a Diet Coke instead of the beer he ordered, and told the waitress. She brought correct drink a couple minutes later. We brushed it off because maybe it just took a while to make the drinks? So another 10 minutes go by, we’ve been sitting for about 40 minutes and we finally get to order. After we order, food comes out rather quickly and we’re satisfied.
We finish dinner and wait about 10 – 15 minutes until the waitress offers the check. We split it three ways (there were three couples). I used to be a waitress and this isn’t hard to do. So we wait for our checks for another 30 minutes and they finally arrive. Keep in mind the restaurant does not appear busy so we’re all baffled by why it was taking so long. Anyway, we get the checks and ALL of us notice something wrong with our checks. My fiancé and I were charged with the Diet Coke he did not ask for and 2 margaritas we didn’t order. A couple minutes pass and the waitress comes back and we tell her about the mistakes. No problem, she’ll fix it. ANOTHER 30 minutes or so (still not exaggerating) and we wait for the fixed checks. Everyone in the group is becoming restless and agitates for the wait. She finally returns with the «fixed» checks. We look at our check and nothing had changed! We still had the Diet Coke and 2 margaritas on it that we did NOT order. So we tell her again. I’m pretty mad at this point and we wait to tell her about it again and wait for awhile until she finally shows up. We tell her it’s still not fixed and ask to speak to a manager. She ignores this request and proceeds to take the checks back to fix them. Maybe they don’t have a manager here? I dunno. Anyway she finally comes back and has taken off only one of the margaritas, but at this point were defeated and have spent over an hour after we’ve finished our meal trying to fix a problem that never got fixed. We weren’t offered any kind of comp off our bill for making us wait for over an hour or any kind of apology. As someone whose worked in the restaurant business this BAFFLES me. So we came in around 4:30 and left closer to 8. Only 20 minutes of that time was actually spent enjoying the food. :(

Great tacos al pastor, strong drinks and friendly service! Place is very clean and everything is reasonably priced. Recommend.

I met some family members here for lunch on Saturday, and I was very pleasantly surprised! The restaurant is in a shopping center, so my expectations were not high. I have to say that the food was very good, the service was attentive and friendly, and the prices are very inexpensive! I would recommend the margaritas (which were on special!) and the carnitas. That was the favorite dish on the table. The chips were fresh and hot, and the salsa is fantastic! The guacamole needs a bit more seasoning — we had to add some salt. But overall, it was a good experience. I would recommend to anyone looking for some good Mexican food!

My husband and I come here at least once a week! We love the food and the staff is amazing! They remember what we liked to eat and our little special touches! Amazing place!

Very nice, friendly people working there and a wonderful atmosphere. Lovely décor, nice traditional Mexican music, clean and neat. Great food, excellent service, can’t say anything but GREAT!

My Fiancé and I finally tried El Jaripeo for the first time this weekend. The prices and the amazing taste of the food blows the other Mexican restaurants in the area out of the water. It was so good that we actually went back the very next night for dinner again. Compared to Pancho Villa’s the prices are lower and compared to both Pancho’s and Maria Bonita’s, the flavors are out of this world. The service is also outstanding. This is definitely our new go to stop! I will be telling everyone about El Jaripeo.

Great food. Want great service ask for Ruby for your waitress. She is fantastic and informative.

My husband and I found this place a few months ago. I love it! Fresh food every time. Staff is so nice. They catered my daughters birthday party (very affordable). I look forward to coming here on date nights.

Being a pessimist by nature, I rarely throw around words ‘best’ or ‘unbelievable’.
This was the best, most unbelievably tasty mexican food I’ve ever had.
We came on the recommendation of a friend on facebook, and we were seated promptly. My wife ordered a jumbo strawberry margarita which was delicious and properly portioned. She ordered enchiladas which to show how good it was, she finished before me. That NEVER happens! I ordered the fajitas which came out phenomenally. The steak and shrimp in the fajitas were perfectly cooked. We finished off with fried ice cream, and it was worth the ice cream headache.
The prices for the volume of food almost makes me feel guilty for the amount of food we got. I feel like I wronged the restaurant, and then I take the next bite and it tasted sinfully delicious.
They not only cater, but also do to go orders! I see a lot of my money going to this place in the future!
This is a welcome addition to the Culpeper restaurant scene. Whether living in the area or passing through, you MUST try this restaurant! I am normally not a fan of mexican food, but this place may indeed change my perspective!

Our go to Mexican restaurant! We eat here at least twice a month. Honestly the best, most affordable Mexican food in Culpeper. And the service is fast and friendly.

Excellent food, great service. It was our first time @ El Jeripo & we loved it. Will definitely go back for some more…

Stopped in on Saturday afternoon. The service was efficient and friendly. The food was very tasty and the portions were enough to take home for a second meal.
They appear to have several specials throughout the week.
We will return!

My wife and I have been enjoying El Jaripeo over the last couple of months. I did not know I liked Chorizo so much until I had the Chori Pollo. Chicken and Chorizo with cheese sauce. Its great, my go to dish. It is enough for my wife and I to split. I also recommend the Bean dip, very good.
Marked down for service. They are nice and helpful but very slow.
The restaurant is clean and nice looking on the inside.

Went again for the first time in a number of months. The food was still great! Hubby and I shared the fajitas for two and the price was good and we had leftovers. Décor is nice and this is still my favorite Mexican in the area by far.

I have become such a huge fan as have my kids and friends who I have introduced to El Jaripeo. The restaurant is furnished nicely and is very clean. The staff is wonderful, so friendly. Sometimes, I just go to see them. Everything I have had there has been good to excellent. Prices are very reasonable with lunch specials being quite so. The salsa is excellent, so fresh. I am addicted. I find the food to be authentic, though I do not claim to be an expert. I do understand that there are a few menu items that are Honduranian, like the Catrachos. Happy Hour means great prices on draft beer and cocktails. You can’t beat a 22oz Negra Modelo for $ 2.50! Please give them a try. Wonderful people and a welcome addition to the Culpeper restaurant scene.

I tried this Mexican after the previous tip gave it a glowing review.
Most Mexican food tastes the same to me, even though it’s my favorite food. As a gluten free vegetarian, it’s one of the few places its quite easy for me to overeat, although my options are still limited.
I’ve eaten at most every Mexican place in Culpeper and Warrenton. This one gets the prize to date for most attractive. I was actually quite surprised by how attractive it was, and it was super clean too.
Maybe it’s a new place? Since I’m pretty new to the area, I think so but I’m not sure.
I’d like to suggest a hook to hang purses in the bathroom, please. I know they probably read these reviews and plan accordingly to take out annoying reviewers, haha, but that makes it a great place to ask for small changes that patrons appreciate.
I thought the service was good, and the lunch menu was $ 6.50 from 11 – 3. They were accommodating in giving me beans instead of beef in the taco and enchilada which I appreciated.
The chips were not as good as I’ve had elsewhere, and the meal was about on par with what I’ve had locally. Nothing really jumped out at me as significantly better or worse.
Since I have few choices, it makes it easier to compare apples to apples.
Quantity was just about right, and so all things considered, this moves into the number one Culpeper spot for me.
I’d say give this place a try next time you’re in the area.