Tony's Jacal - Solana Beach

My wife and I visited Tony's Jacal for lunch. We ordered Mol for me and an enchilada and tamale combination plate plus a few drinks. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality and quantity when each plate. The chicken on my molite was very delicate and tasty. We'll be back.

Have loved their food but placed a to go order on Friday for a combination chicken enchilada plate and a chili releno and cheese enchilada combo plate. Asked if I wanted chips and said I did. The cheese enchilada was hard and we were charged $42 without chips. My husband picked it up and didn’t look at the charge slip. Never received the chips. Tried to call and confirm the charge and they hung up on me! Really? I know it has been hard times for restaurants but over charging and mediocre food is not the way to get your loyal customers to come back.

Been going here for 30+ years. Food is always good with good waitstaff. Often a long wait during dinner hours. They are closed on Tuesday and are closed from 2pm to 4:30pm except they are open all day Sunday. Parking can be alittle tough but wait alitle bit and usually a spot opens up (you can also park in the lot to across the street to the northeast (next to the nail shop). As far as the food is my current favorite is their fish taco which comes in a flour tortilla. The sides of rice and beans are great but i usually get the beans de la olla (pot beans) which is boiled beans which are great and better (and healthier). Their chicken mole is good and the shrimp mole is a close second. Another of my favorite dishes is a torta with red chile beef. I usually ask for everything on the side with the buns lightly toasted. Add alittle mayo and avacado slices and its great. Note: you don't pay at your table, you go up front and tell them your table number. They have some nice outdoor seating with heating and also do take out. I'm not sure if they are still doing curbside pickup (they did that during covid) so I'd call to double check that and also confirm that the pickup spot is in the rear of the restaurant.

First time to Tony’s it was delicious. I sat at the bar and had the following: Chips salsa Mezcal Arita Turkey taco Carnitas taco Churro platter Everything was super tasty and the wait staff were friendly and helpful. Perhaps if you eat in the actual restaurant, you may get fresh chips as the ones I had were hangin in a cage under a hot lamp. Regardless, the turkey taco was fresh and surprisingly tasty and the carnitas was super filling. The churros were also good but I recommend splitting them w 3 other people. I’ll be back foe sure. Thanks!

Since 1962 at Tony's, this family-run restaurant has not changed in its service, quality and quantity. By far the best Mexican food on the planet. That's how it's gonna be a Mexican homewee. Easy check-out without waiter or waiter needed to finish your experience.