Jalapeno Inferno

Exceptionally rude waiter, probably won’t go back Too bad because the food was exceptional as always.

This was my second time here and I loved it even more. I was wishy washy about what I wasted, Candace was a peach. Didn’t rush me, then brought me the drink I wanted from the moment she spoke about it. Let’s face it she knew the customer better. The drink a blue margarita. Then fabulous chips, salsa abd huge plate of guacamole! I knew I’d never have room for the dinner lol. Huge chimichanga, I don’t remember the name but it was huge. Took half home. I loved the manager stopping by to ask how things were. To me that always shows they care. I loved the night out at this fabulous smelling restaurant. I’d definitely go back and refer others. Thank you for terrific service and food!

Great Mexican Food, been eating here for about 11 yrs. food is hard to beat. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Love their Skillet Dinner it is a masterpiece!

I use to like this place (what was I thinking) but it has gone completely down hill. The service is absolutely atrocious FYI, even if it’s completely dead. I asked for a something as simple as guacamole for a starter with no tomatoes. The waiter said the guacamole already had tomatoes in it. What?!! You mean to tell me your not making it fresh in the back? He replied that they made it earlier that morning (it was 4:30pm) and that it was in the fridge. Umm, gross! As a Mexican restaurant how lazy are you to not make your easiest staple, guacamole?! Food comes out literally 4 minutes after your ordering, no matter what it is, and on a scalding hot plate. Which means it’s all microwaved. Grotesque! This place has lost my service.

Great service. Quick and super laid back and our waitress even honored a 10% off Unilocal coupon that was for a different Phoenix location. The food we got was excellent — get anything with the shredded pork and you won’t be disappointed!

Good food, fantastic sangrias, way too much salt. Not so last time so something seems to have happened this time.

Truly one of the worst meals we have had since living in Scottsdale. We went at lunch time and it tasted like bad leftovers from the night before. No flavor, the fajitas came out cold on a cold cast iron plate. Salsa is my gauge on Mexican and Pace Picante is far
better than this. If you want great tacos, affordable prices and a charming restaurant go to Diego Pops. It is worth a little extra drive for all the things Jalapeño Inferno lacks. Yuk!

I felt like a queen! My husband wanted to go here to experience their «Taco Tuesday» weekly special. You order a taco dinner plate and then you get unlimited taco refills. It was our first time here, so as a celiac person that makes me nervous.
Carl, the manager, was greeting people at the door and it was nice to have a small chat about the restaurant before we even went inside.
We sat on the patio and proceeded to stare at the menu. Everyone who works there is super friendly and attentive! However, it was Samantha who left a lasting impression on me. We were handed chips and salsa, which is a staple for Mexican places. Dan and I were discussing whether we thought they were flour or corn (our typical Celiac chat) and Samantha came over. She was not our server, but handling the area nearby. She proceeded to inform us to not eat the flour chips nor the corn as they are fried in the same oil as flour items. I was so grateful for her information! She then asked what I would like to eat and then educated me on how best to order it from our server. I absolutely appreciated Samantha and her information. She even consulted with our server to make sure she would have the kitchen prepare my food the right way. The food was flavorful and prepared perfectly and the margaritas were fresh and cold!
It was so great to have such a passionate advocate, like Samantha, at this restaurant! I will never forget how much she cared for my situation. It made me feel so nice that I didn’t have to be «that girl» with all the restrictions. Thank you for employing someone like her, Carl! She is worth her weight in… well…margaritas!

Best flan around!
The only reason they didn’t receive 5 stars is because the oil container (of the oil and vinegar) was very messy from a previous patron. Should have been cleaned between uses.

The ambiance both inside and out is wonderful. Lobster street tacos are amazing and the fried ice cream has a nice raspberry sauce. Truly a delight!

May 5, Cinco de Mayo, we decided to go to our favorite spot for my Birthday dinner. Have gone on Cinco de Mayo before, with larger parties. This time there was only 4 of us!
We arrived early, 5:20, reservations were at 6:00. They seated us anyway, in a corner .it was 6:00 before they plopped the complimentary nachos on the table… No water, No drinks, no napkins, no waiter…
6:15 we finally ordered our pitcher of house margaritas, thinking that would be easier seeing how busy they were. That order didn’t arrive till 6:45, along with dirty glasses! Waited again for 20
minutes for one clean glass… when they brought that… We thought, let’s order another pitcher and food, because we rarely saw our waiter. Who seemed to be a little frantic!
At 7:20 we finally received our food… we asked for our bill, because if the wait history… just wanted out of there!!! Happy Birthday to me!!!
I made a point to tell the hostess when we left, how bad the service was… Not just the waiter… the whole process! Her comment. Well, it is Cinco De Mayo!!!
Hello…this was my fourth Cinco da Mayo dinner here and NEVER had service like this… The waiter took the pitchers off our bill… But my birthday was already ruined!
I will never go back !

Jalapeño Inferno has changed their menu. The Texas stacked enchiladas and Enchiladas Del Mar that we loved are gone. Gone! Those were two big time favs. Why oh why…
The hot salsa is still the same, at least. Don’t forget to ask for it as they don’t typically bring it out by default. And the margarita selection is choice. The Cadillac is my #1. But man … The new menu is just not as good. And our daughter, who is a burger connoisseur, said that her burger didn’t taste the same tonight, either. It did look kinda thinner and smaller.
This has been our go-​to Mexican joint for a long time now, but no one was feeling it tonight. We’ll be back to see if this was just a fluke. But with our favorite dishes gone and/​or altered, we’ll also be searching around for a possible replacement.

Food was great and the margaritas are good. Some items are unique and some are your typical Mexican fare. Seems like a good neighborhood spot. Went there twice, once for lunch and once for dinner.

The food and service here are always so awesome! I just tried the signature fundido for the first time and the jalapeño cream cheese that tops it off is to die for! My mom tried the cast iron skillet and its presentation was so nice and pleasing to the eye unlike other Mexican restaurants that just plop everything into the plate and call it a day. Our server, Beau, did an awesome job as well. He made a great recommendation for the peach Melba margarita and was very attentive! Overall, exceedingly happy with this visit! Will definitely keep coming again and again and again!

We went back for dinner last night and all was good. Shrimp fajitas came out piping hot. Chicken fajitas, hot and plentiful. My enchiladas, hot and super flavorful. The whereabouts of the microwave? Unknown but it wasn’t used on anything we ordered.

Good upscale Mexican with good service.
I came here for business lunch the other day and everything went smoothly. It’s Mexican restaurant but the décor makes you feel upscale.
Service was excellent, people on business lunch could be demanding. We like to talk and not pay attention to menu or anything until when we need something, we want right away. They catered our wants very nicely here. My supplier wanted to eat hatch green. He was too busy talking, when a server came, he asked if they have hatch green. If he had took time to look at the menu, he would have known they have several hatch green dishes.
My food was good. I ordered Shrimp enchiladas and really liked the sauce.
They had yummy looking desert but we didn’t have time to order. Hope to come back to try some of their desert next time

I ate at JI last night for the first time, at the DC ranch location, although this location doesn’t appear on Unilocal or Google Maps.
Overall it was ok. Our server and her trainee were pleasant, but overall service was slow. It took over 5 minutes for my husband to get his margarita, while we watched our server and the trainee talk with the bartender and another staff member while the bartender made the drink. This restaurant seems to have an abundance of staff, which makes the wait times worse.
As far as the food, they forgot some of the sauces, the server noticed and corrected it. The table ordered steak fajitas, shrimp tacos, and Chile relleno with pork. Overall not the best Mexican I’ve had in the valley. Most of the dishes we tried were not super flavorful. We also had the cookie dessert, which was good.

I was skittish at first. Good Mexican food in North Scottsdale? But YES it does exist! Jalapeño Inferno is DA-​BOMB! Great food, great drinks, nice and clean, and service that makes you feel like you are family. They have phenomenal outdoor seating that is great at night. This place is always busy and there is a very good reason — they have found the formula for success and the customers appreciate that. Go get your grub on!

First time! We shared fajitas for two. Yumm! We sat outside and enjoyed the open atmosphere. Service with a smile and nicely paced. I have breakfast 5p0 yards away and never eve noticed this lil neighborhood gem. Fair selection of tequila’s including Extra Anejo.
Well be back!

This was the perfect groupon purchase. Thirty dollars worth of food for 17 dollars. The food was really good. We had the Fondito and Steak fajitas. The serving sizes were super good for the price. The chips were corn and flour tortillas. We also had two different types of salsa. What a great experience nestled in a little strip mall on Scottsdale Rd and Pinnacle Peak. Try it if you haven’t.