El Jacalito

Sterling, IL · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Sterling
#7
of 38 restaurants
City Percentile
54%
rating percentile
Address
El Jacalito, 14 E 3rd St, Sterling, IL 61081
Phone
(815) 625-3404
Website
www.facebook.com/share/1KaSpXkDMW/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM Sat

El Jacalito is a restaurant located in Sterling, IL. It is one of 38 restaurants listed in Sterling. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Sterling city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #7 of 38 restaurants in Sterling. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday10 AM–9 PM
Saturday10 AM–9 PM
Sunday10 AM–4 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday10 AM–9 PM
Thursday10 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sophie Hubbell · Jan 2026

Great place for dinner and drinks! Amazing staff and even better food! Will definitely be back soon!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Dt A · Mar 2023

Sundays they close at 3pm. The food was real good. I had the beef fajita. Comes with five tortillas. Hardly any cheese though. I wish their "chips and salsa" chips were warm. They sell Pepsi. The chimichango could have had more spice but it was good. Tacos were real good.. There's not enough seating for sure. It was packed. So the service was slower. If in the area. Please try it. It's worth it.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Randy Crawford · Oct 2025

Food was okay but they've got problems with only one person serving tables, looks like a struggle but I don't wish them bad. Oct 2025

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Jason Rangel · Jan 2026

Ordered a drink, never checked on again even after ordering or eating our meal. Wouldn’t be my first choice if wanting decent service. And only 2 other tables in the entire place.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Hector Martinez · Jun 2022

This place would get 5 stars if they had more waitresses. The place was packed for dinner and that’s a good sign. My chicken enchiladas were tasty and made fresh. Rice and beans were good, but not exceptional. It’s too bad they were out of avocados because I really wanted some guacamole. I’ll be back to try more. Also, very fairly priced food. My dinner with two beers was $20.03.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Cocktails ✓ Coffee

Services

Mexican restaurant

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