El Jacalito Menu (Update 2025)
El Jacalito, a Mexican restaurant located in Porterville, CA, offers a wide range of options catering to various preferences. With amenities like delivery, takeout, and catering services, El Jacalito makes dining convenient. Customers praise the flavorful dishes, such as enchiladas, huevos rancheros, chile verde, and carne asada tacos. The restaurant is known for its mouth-watering breakfast burritos, chimichangas, and carne asada fries. Visitors appreciate the generous portions and fresh, hot meals served promptly. Despite the occasional issue with food temperature during delivery, the overall experience at El Jacalito is highly rated. The ambiance can get noisy due to the open dining area, but the friendly staff and excellent service make up for it. Whether you're looking for a quick meal or planning a group gathering, El Jacalito offers a solid choice for authentic Mexican cuisine.
A la carte items
Crispy Taco
A fried crispy corn tortilla taco with your choice of meat and toppings.
Soft Taco
Soft yellow corn tortilla with your choice of meat and toppings
Taco Grande( Flour Taco)
Soft flour taco with your choice of meat and toppings
Choice Of Meat Tostada
Crispy fried flat corn tortilla with refried beans and your choice of meat and toppings.
Bean Tostada
Crispy fried flat corn tortilla topped with beans and your choice of toppings
Torta
A Mexican sandwich with mayonnaise, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cilantro, onion, guacamole, and red tomatillo(spicy) salsa. With your choice of meat.
Sope
A deep fried corn masa thick tortilla topped with beans and your choice of meat and toppings
Taquitos
rolled and deep fried corn tortilla taquitos with your choice of meat
Flautas
flour tortillas rolled and deep fried with your choice of meat
Chimichanga
A deep fried burrito with rice, beans, cheese, and choice of meat inside.
Chile Relleno
An ortega chile stuffed with Monterrey jack cheese dipped in egg batter and deep fried. Topped with red sauce and melted cheese.
Rice
Mexican orange rice.
Beans
Refried pinto beans typically topped with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
Cheese Enchilada
Corn tortilla filled with cheese, smothered in red enchilada sauce, and topped with additional melted cheese.
Choice Of Meat Enchilada
Ground beef, asada, chicken, shredded beef, carnitas, al pastor, tripas, shrimp, chile verde, or chile colorado.
Enchilada Mexicana
Grilled tortilla on the flat top with red sauce and your choice of meat with lettuce, tomato, cotija cheese, green salsa and sour cream on top.
A la carte enchilada( enchilada)
Burritos
Choice Of Meat Burrito
Our burritos have meat, rice, beans, and cheese
Rice And Bean Burrito
Rice and beans typically combined with cheese and pico de gallo, all wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Bean And Cheese Burrito
Refried beans and shredded cheese wrapped in a soft flour tortilla.
Veggie Burrito
It has rice, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato,cilantro, and onion inside.
Shrimp Burrito
It has rice, beans, cheese, and shrimp inside
Burrito Supreme (Wet Burrito)
It consists of rice, beans, cheese, and choice of meat inside. Topped with red or green sauce, melted cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.
Chile Verde Burrito Supreme (Wet Burrito)
A wet burrito with rice, beans, cheese, and Chile verde(pork meat in green sauce) inside and topped with Chile verde sauce, melted cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.
Chile Colorado Burrito Supreme(Wet Burrito)
A wet burrito with rice, beans, cheese, Chile Colorado (beef meat in red sauce) inside. Topped with Chile Colorado sauce, melted cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.
Filete O Camarones (Fish Or Shrimp)
Served with rice, beans, salad & tortillas. A la diabla (hot), a mojo de ajo (scampi), empanisado (breaded), ranchero (mild sauce), a la plancha (grilled)
Tacos Pescado O Camaron (Fish Or Shrimp)
tacos with your choice of breaded fish or grilled shrimp with your choice of toppings. Includes rice and beans.
Camarones Envueltos En Tocino/ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp wrapped with bacon served with rice and beans and a small salad.
Fajitas De Camaron (Shrimp)
Shrimp sauteed with tomato, onion, bell pepper and served with rice and beans.
Mixed Fajitas (Shrimp And Steak)
Shrimp and beef strips sauteed with tomato, onion, bell pepper. Served with rice and beans.
Cocktail De Camaron (Shrimp Cocktail)
Ingredients include shrimp, tomato, onion, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, fresh jalapenos, Clamato juice and ketchup.
Caldo De Pescado (Fish Soup)
Fish soup made with fish(cat fish), carrots, chayote, tomato, celery, zucchini, guajillo pepper, and Mexican spices.
Caldo De Camaron (Shrimp Soup)
Shrimp soup with carrots, celery, chayote, and zucchini in a tomato-flavored broth.
Combination De Caldo (Fish & Shrimp Soup)
Fish and shrimp soup with potatoes, carrots, celery, and zucchini in a hearty broth.
Molcajetes Dinner
Steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, grilled onion, avocado slices, queso fresco, potato wedges, cactus, topped with a spicy sauce. Served with rice and beans and tortillas.
Filete De Pezcado (Fish Fillet)
Fish fillet prepared to your choice. Served with your choice of rice, beans, or vegetables and your choice of tortillas.
Aguachiles
Shrimp cooked in lemon with green spicy salsa.
Ensalada De Mariscos (Seafood Salad)
Seafood salad with shrimp, octopus, and crab, fish ceviche, shrimp ceviche, typically served with onions, tomatoes, cucumbers.
Mojarra (Deep Fried Fish)
A whole fish deep fried and served with rice and beans
Mariscos / Seafood
Seafood tostadas
Ceviche (Fish)
Fish ceviche tostada with pico de gallo and topped with avocado slices.
Shrimp - Fish
Shrimp and fish ceviche tostada with pico de gallo and topped with avocado slices.
Camarones (Shrimp)
Shrimp ceviche tostada with pico de gallo and topped with avocado slices.
Mixta (Fish - Shrimp - Crab)
A shrimp, fish, and crab meat ceviche tostada with pico de gallo and topped with avocado slices.
Baby Bowl
Rice, beans, and meat.
Chicken Nugget & Fries
Breaded chicken nuggets served with french fries.
Jr. Nachos
Chips, beans, Monterey Jack cheese.
Cheese Enchilada
cheese enchilada with rice & beans, or with meat for an additional charge.
Baby Burrito
With rice, beans and cheese. Meat can be added for an additional charge.
Children's Menu
Extras
Guacamole ( Oz)
Mashed avocados mixed with tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos, and lime juice.
Salsa ( Oz)
Typically includes tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapenos for a balanced, zesty flavor.
Sour Cream ( Oz)
Creamy and tangy sour cream, typically used to add richness to Mexican dishes like tacos, nachos, and burritos.
Chips
Crispy corn chips. Choice of small or large.
Salsa Oz
House-made salsa typically includes tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapenos, offering a fresh and zesty flavor. Ideal for dipping or adding a kick to your favorite dishes.
Small Bag Of Chips & Salsa
Crispy tortilla chips with fresh salsa. Choice of Oz or Oz load.
Small Bag Of Chips & Guacamole
Chips with guacamole. Choose between Oz or Oz.
Guacamole
Fresh, creamy avocado dip. Choose between small, medium, or large sizes. Perfect for sharing.
Sour Cream
Small ( oz), medium ( oz), large ( oz).
Appetizer
Quesadillas
Cheese
A flour tortilla folded over and grilled with cheese inside
Cheese, Jalapenos And Onions
A flour tortilla folded over and grilled with cheese, onions, and pickled jalapenos inside
Beef Or Chicken
A flour tortilla folded over and grilled with cheese and meat inside.
Nachos
Includes: chips, beans, cheese, meat, tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, sour cream & guacamole.
Taco Salad
A salad with whole beans, choice of meat, enchilada sauce, lettuce, tomato, olives, cheese and sour cream your choice of flour crispy shell or with chips
Chicken Salad
A salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, chicken and cheese. With Your choice of a crispy flour tortilla shell or chips.
Hamburger & Fries
Beef hamburger with your choice of toppings and your choice of add ons.
Side Of Fries
Crinkle cut french fries
Asada Fries
Consists of fries, beans, cheese, choice of meat, tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, guacamole, and sour cream.
Nachos
Beverages
Fresh Flavored Beverages
Fresh waters your choice of Jamaica - horchata~ pina.
Fountain Drinks
Medium or large choices of coke, diet coke, Mr. Pibb, sprite, orange, raspberry tea, root beer, pink lemonade, annd iced tea.
Coffee
Brewed coffee made from carefully selected beans, typically enjoyed black or with cream and sugar.
Hot Tea
Black tea served hot.
Orange Juice
Rich in vitamin C, delivering the bright and tangy flavors of oranges.
Bottled Coke
A Mexican bottled coke.
Jarritos (Bottled Flavored Sodas)
Mexican flavored soda, your choice of flavor.
Bottled Soda
Dessert
Flan
Traditional Mexican custard made with eggs, condensed milk, and sugar, topped with a rich caramel sauce.
Cheesecake
Smooth and rich, our Creamy Cheesecake is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Chile Verde
Pork meat with green sauce served with rice and beans.
Chile Colorado
Beef meat with red sauce served with rice and beans.
Costillas / Pork Ribs
Pork ribblets in red sauce served with rice and beans
Carne Asada
Served with rice and beans, grilled onion, and a deep fried serrano pepper.
Fajitas (Chicken Or Beef)
Beef or chicken sauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato.Served with rice and beans.
Steak Ranchero
Beef fajitas sauteed with tomato, onion, bell pepper and a spicy sauce. Served with rice and beans
Chimichanga
A deep fried burrito with rice, beans, cheese, and your choice of meat inside. Served with rice and beans.
Chile Relleno
An ortega chile stuffed with Monterrey jack cheese dipped in egg batter and deep fried. Topped with red sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans
Chile Colorado Bowl
Rice , beef meat with red sauce and cheese on top.
Chile Verde Bowl
Rice, pork meat in green sauce with cheese on top
Flautas (Chicken Or Beef)
flour tortillas rolled and deep fried with your choice of meat. Served with rice and beans.
Taquitos (Chicken Or Beef)
rolled and deep fried corn tortilla taquitos with your choice of meat. Served with rice and beans.
Tacos
A meal with rice and beans and tacos with your choice of meat and toppings of your choice.
Cheese Enchiladas
Enchiladas filled with cheese, topped with red sauce and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas (Choice Of Meat)
enchiladas filled with your choice of meat and topped with red sauce and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Mexicanas
Grilled tortillas on the flat top with red sauce and your choice of meat with lettuce, tomato, cotija cheese, green salsa and sour cream on top. Served with rice and beans.
-Item Combination Plate
Choose items out of these choices: taco, enchilada, flauta, or Chile relleno. Served with rice and beans.
Tacos Tripas
Two tacos with fried beef tripe. Served with rice and beans.
Camarones Y Carne Asada / Shrimp, And Steak
Served with rice and beans.
Dinner Plates
Soup Specialties
Caldo De Res / Beef Soup
Beef meat soup with carrots, potatoes, corn, zucchini, squash, and cabbage. Includes a side of rice and your choice of tortillas.
Albondigas / Meatball Soup
Homemade beef meatball soup with zucchinis, carrots, potatoes, squash, cilantro. Includes a side of rice and your choice of tortillas.
Pozole
A rich brothy soup made with pork, hominy, and red chile.
Menudo(Available Only Saturday And Sundays)
Traditional Mexican soup made with beef tripe in a red chili pepper broth, and hominy. Available only on Saturdays and Sundays.
Huevos (Eggs)
eggs cooked to your choice with your choice of sides.
Huevos (Eggs) Con Chorizo
Chorizo scrambled with eggs with your choice of sides.
Huevos (Eggs) Con Machaca
Shredded beef mixed with eggs, tomato, onion, cilantro, pickled jalapenos with your choice of sides.
Huevos (Eggs) Con Tocino (Bacon)
Eggs mixed with bacon with your choice of sides.
Huevos Rancheros
Eggs cooked to your choice and topped with a spicy sauce, tomato, onion, bell pepper. With your choice of sides.
Chilaquiles
Fried tortilla pieces mixed with eggs and your choice of sauce with your choice of sides.
Side Order Of Bacon
pieces of bacon
Side Order Of Sausage
sausage links
Breakfast
Breakfast Burritos
Machaca Con Huevo
Shredded beef mixed with eggs, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and pickled jalapenos.
Chorizo Con Papas
A flour tortilla burrito filled with chorizo and potatoes mixed together. (No egg) Eggs can be added on the add on options.
Chorizo Con Huevo
Scrambled eggs with chorizo(Mexican sausage) wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Tocino Con Huevo
Bacon and egg wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Sausage And Egg
Scrambled eggs, savory sausage wrapped in a flour tortilla.