Jacobo’s Grocery

Go for the Tamales! This has been our go to place for awesome tamales for over 20 years. They really need to open a place in KC. Don’t be shy — try other items from their meat counter — we love the beans. And if there are fresh corn tortillas do not pass those up. Its pretty rare that they don’t have a line but the counter is well staffed and they move people through pretty quick. If not eating the tamales right away they also offer frozen tamales. Be sure you bring cash — if not they have an ATM on premises and there is a Wells Fargo Bank right across the street.

My husband and I were discussing what foods we would miss if we ever left Omaha. Jacobo’s salsa topped the list. I have trouble deciding between the red, green or brown salsa so I get a small green, small brown and large red since red is his favorite. The fresh tortillas are to die for. I remember going off the low crab wagon by buying still warm fresh tortillas from Jacobo’s and sitting in my car in their tiny parking lot, shoving them in my face like an addict.
Second on the «would miss it list» … Dinker’s burgers. We can’t ever leave SE Omaha.

So many people rave about the salsa, tamales, and chips. If you don’t like lard, go elsewhere. Food’s ok, at best. An employee at WF Mkt told me about the salsa. Must admit, I was disappointed. It’s better than most jar salsas. But, not much flavor. The tamales had way too much chili powder or peppers to the point where the meat has a red hue. Also has too much lard. I’ve never had acid reflux before my experience with the tamales. Chips were fine. But, I suspect they too are made with lard. Oh well.

This is my favorite salsa ever. I have been known to drink the end of my bowl. They accept cash only. I wish I lived closer so I could have a never ending stock of their delicious red salsa. The chips are awesome too. If you don’t speak spanish, it’s all good just ask for the Grande salsa and the nice ladies get your drift. You can also ask for the enchiladas cold, so you can take them home and prep them for the oven for dinner!!! Get a side of rice and beans and your in heaven!

They have the absolute best salsa ever. You get a Quart of salsa for less than $ 4, I put it on and in everything. Just remember, if you come on a Saturday be prepared to stand in line and bring cash, they do not take credit cards.

Can’t get enough! I used to work at South High and would come here way too often. Recommendations: the classic salsa (nice and cilantro-​y with a kick), beef enchiladas, beans, chips… it’s all delicious!

I had heard about a place in South Omaha that sold salsa that was in high demand from some coworkers. Unfortunately, they had not yet been and didn’t know the exact place. Luckily, my wife has a FB friend from Omaha who mentioned Jacobo’s and my wife asked if I knew about it. Once I read the reviews on Unilocal,I knew it had to be the place about which my coworkers spoke and I knew we had to go.
I was prepared for a long long line upon entering at around 10:30 on a Saturday but it was only about 8 or so deep when we arrived. To be honest, I didn’t even know for what I was waiting in line! I saw the line, knew it meant something was good at the end, and assumed it was salsa. What I found when it was my turn to order was a literal smörgåsbord of Mexican food goodness. Not only salsa but tons of hot foods, like carnitas, roasted chicken, burritos, tamales, and other things that I have yet to, but plan to, identify.
We ordered a medium salsa ($ 1.90), six chicken flautas ($ 1.50 each), 2 pork tamales ($ 1.25 each), a half pound of carnitas ($ 4.99/lb.). The flautas were a huge hit with my wife and boys. They barely made it out of South Omaha. The tamale was so good, a perfect combo of meat and masa. I like my tamales with a thick masa and this fit the bill but still remained moist and flavored well from the pork. The carnitas were stellar. Sometimes when I get carnitas at a restaurant, it comes out in giant chunks and can get a bit dry. These are shredded smaller and were so good. The kids and I made short work of the half pound. The salsa was very good, not amazing, but definitely better than store bought and for the price, a fantastic deal.
Woohoo! That’s the rating this place gets from me and also the expression I said to myself when I walked into this little gem. I fell in love the minute I walked in and even as I type this review, I am trying to figure out when I get to go back. It’s worth the trip and the time. I highly recommend it.

Been coming here for two years and guess what? STILL LOVE IT!
I have now tried just about everything they have in the deli and I haven’t found a thing I didn’t like. The prices are still the same as they were when I first went there, which to me is insane.
It’s not uncommon for me to take the bus to Jacobo’s and get a burrito ($ 1.75) for lunch with beans ($ 1.10 small) and rice ($ 1.10 small) with some salsa ($ 3.75 large) for later. My husband loves the grande chicharrons ($ 6.99/lb pork rinds basically) so of course I have to buy some for him too.
In addition to all that they also have a pastry area which you can find desserts (although go to the International Bakery down the street I think they’re better), fresh meat counter, cheese and a few lunch meats by the pound. They have tamales, freshly made masa dough, carnitas by the pound, roasted chickens, and several types of hot sauce. Seriously the list goes on and that’s only the freshly made stuff. They also have some grocery items and the produce is usually good quality.
In the two years I’ve come here, only had an issue with language barrier TWICE, but if you don’t know how to speak Spanish feel free to point and grunt.
that’s all for me folks, I’m off to eat my burrito now!

Can I say love,!! The only reason I am only giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because they are cash only and sometimes when I am in the craving for some Salsa I don’t have cash, and its a pain to get some. I wont us their atm’s because of the charges.
Anywho. I mostly go on the weekends and the lines are long. if anyone saw the Seinfeld Soup episode where they stand in long lines waiting for soup its just like that. People mainly go there for their salsa, meat counter.
The salsa it the best I personally ever had. I wont by that store jar crap anymore. not when we have this and its so cheap !! 1.69 for a medium sized container of their regular salsa. Cannot beat it. ! We always get salsa, their chips and tortillas which are still warm when you get them. I love the green chili tamales too and always buy extra so I can have some for work for the week.
Sometimes communication is a little tricky depending on what staff you get, but we get our order out and its not a big deal all part of it :)
One lady (I believe is the owner) is usually at the register and she is so very kind. She always has a polite word and talks to my young son. We will keep going back !

Thanks to our Unilocaler buddies for pointing us in the right direction! Not much of a review needed because everyone is spot on with previous reviews.
Chips, salsa, green chili tamales and menudo — OH MY! The line moved fast, the staff is awesome and just the ambiance and bustle in the store was worth the trip in itself.
This is a MUST add to the Super Mercado shopping days.

BEST Salsa in the world. Seriously. You’re
Missing out if you don’t eat it! :) very friendly staff always. They only take cash.

I was recently there and saw a woman giving the cashier or sometimes the tall lady owner present, such a hard time about not accepting cards and on and on, I would have thrown her out or better that, call the cops, tell her go some place else and leave all the good stuff for us. ATM on site, bank across the street, should I go on. Service good. Food good.
Inexpensive, a lot of deli items and the like for under $ 20.00.

Everything amazing you’ve heard about this place is true. Besides having all your basic groceries (including beer), Jacobo’s has quite an array of tropical produce plus an always-​busy meat/​bakery counter, which features fresh cuts of your Mexican staples, sweet treats, a hot case with ready-​to-​eat fare and, of course, their famous chips and salsa.
The prices are super reasonable! A bag of house-​made tortilla chips (12 oz.) are only $ 2.39 a bag. Add in a large, 32 oz. container of their house-​made salsa for either $ 3.25 (red) or $ 6.50 (green). That’s a helluva deal for something so delicious. No wonder this place is always busy and so many people drive here from all over town.
Planning a party? No problem. I needed chips and salsa for a couple hundred people. So I swung by a day early to see if I needed to place an order in advance. They simply said no and told me to «come back tomorrow.» When I did come back, they remembered me and promptly filled my order. Success! Oh, and they also take your groceries out to your car if you need a little help — you don’t get that kind of service very often anymore.
For me, the cash only thing is no problem, as they have a First National ATM right there in the store.

I first discovered Jacobo’s on a high school trip to South Omaha with my Spanish class. Our teacher wanted us to get out of West O for some culture and a shot at practicing Spanish, so we took a big ol yellow school bus down to 24^th street and wandered around. I found myself in Jacobo’s because the place seemed to be getting a lot of foot traffic, even at a random time in the middle of the afternoon.
In the many years that have followed, I’ve frequented Jacobo’s for their great selection of the latin products I can’t find elsewhere, and also for the experience of continuing to practicar mi espanol! They’ve got amazing fresh salsa and these homemade chips that I bring to my office for food days – and they get eaten up so quickly! They have these mini chocolate bars Carlos IV that are perfectly sized and a nice alternative to regular Hershey’s. They have a variety of fresh meat products too, that are great for roasting and slicing into tacos. The place is clean and neat, and just feels homey. The owners do a great job of making you feel welcome and comfortable.
They have a fairly large parking lot and I’ve never had trouble finding a spot, which is nice given that 24^th street is usually bustling when I’m down there.

My family has been going to Jacobo’s for more than 30 years. They have some of the freshest and best Mexican and Latin products in Omaha.
I think that their hot Mexican delli is one of the best in the state of Nebraska.
Also the store is clean. Once in a while the ladies behind the counter are lacking in customer service but that might be because the weekend lines are usually out the door.
Today I ordered
Half pound of carnitas (tender pork meat)
Half pound of sopa de arroz (mex style rice)
Half pound of nopales con cebolla y queso (sliced cactus pads with mex cheese and onions they taste like green beans)
Salsa de jitomate con cilantro the red salsa with cilantro
Salsa roja de tomatillo
During the week the line usually is minimal so I was in and out today
Total cost around $ 15. Great price for great food.
If you are newbie to this place, send me a message and I can send you some gastronomical suggestions
E. G.
They sell bolios, french rolls, that with with some carnitas and some salsa make awesome sandwiches that you can make sitting in your car of the parking lot.
I give this place a 9 ½ on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being a yuk and 10 super great!
¡Buen provecho!

Yum! We checked out their eatery in the back — Jacobo’s is a grocery store, and they’re famously known for their Salsa with Cilantro as well as their handmade Mexican specialties. We got a bag of tortilla chips and a tub of their salsa, a corn tamale, a burrito, as well as a little bit of the savory tender pork. The salsa was fresh and had chunks of tomatoes and pieces of cilantro throughout. The tamale was wonderful, as it contained pulled pork and the corn itself was seasoned perfectly — it was very tasty! The burrito itself was good, too, filled with meat, beans, and cheese, all cellophane-​wrapped. The little piece of the pork I got was very tasty — they charge you by the weight, and I should have gotten more — it was very delicious as it was very tender and juicy (I forgot the name of it). Definitely a cool place to check out if you’re in the Omaha area! :D
+get the savory pork! :D (by weight)

I stopped in on Sunday to get a long awaited chip and salsa extravaganza… the line was long (not too worried about that, it should be expected).
Here is what I wanted to note (and I really wish I could get an answer from one of the owners)…did the red salsa change? It was really tomato paste-​y. I kinda don’t care for it, at all. The only flavor I got from it was tomato, tomato, tomato. Kinda bummed.

I enjoyed the tamales and enchiladas last week and they were muy bien! Fresh, homemade goodness. I will return frequently.

Enchiladas were good.
The tamales were DELICIOUS!
Fresh!
Authentic!

Still the bee’s knees. Parking can be a pain… just buck up. $ 3.25 salsa will make you happy. The enchiladas are great, and so are the tamales. Always a line on the weekends but it moves quickly.