Clewiston · US-27 (Sugarland Hwy) · Mexican
Jalapeños Taqueria & Buffet
A busy Clewiston taqueria on US-27 known for authentic tacos, charro beans, bean soup and a salsa bar, with patio seating.
Opens Jalapeños’ Google Maps listing. Google also links an online ordering page.
Details checked November 2026
Type
Mexican taqueria
Tacos, soups, salsa bar, patio
Price level
$ on Tripadvisor
No menu or prices posted online
Hours
Open daily
From 10:45 am Mon–Thu; earlier Fri–Sun
Time needed
About 45 minutes
Our estimate for a casual meal
Parking
No RV parking posted
Bring the tow vehicle or car
Tripadvisor
#1 of 32
Restaurants in Clewiston
On the menu
Street tacos, charro beans and a salsa bar
An authentic taqueria menu: al pastor, asada, tongue and tripe tacos, charro beans and bean soup, burritos and salads, with homemade tortilla chips and a salsa bar to dress it all up.
Photo: T.Tseng on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Start here
Authentic tacos
The dish Google reviewers mention most (21 reviews); al pastor alone gets 11 more.
RV tip: Crooked Hook RV Resort is about 8 minutes away. Unhitch and bring the tow vehicle; Jalapeños doesn’t post any RV parking details.
Also worth ordering
- Bean soupMentioned in 21 Google reviews; a Tripadvisor reviewer got a free cup to start.
- Charro beansMentioned in 20 Google reviews.
- Tripe and tongue tacosTripe comes up in 15 Google reviews and tongue in 11.
- Salsa barMentioned in 11 Google reviews, with homemade tortilla chips.
Why go
Clewiston’s favorite taco stop
Jalapeños is on Sugarland Highway (US-27) in Clewiston, the main road along the south end of the lake. Outdoor seating comes up in 19 Google reviews, and the salsa bar in 11.
It has 4.6 stars from more than 2,100 Google reviews and 4.6 on Yelp, and it ranks #1 of 32 restaurants in Clewiston on Tripadvisor (4.5). Fans love the authentic tacos, soups and low prices.
It’s open every day, from 10:45 am Monday through Thursday and earlier Friday through Sunday. For RVers it’s about 8 minutes from Crooked Hook RV Resort.
Photo: Ebyabe on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Why it made our list
- #1 of 32 restaurants on Tripadvisor
- 4.6 stars on both Google and Yelp
- Salsa bar and homemade chips
- Patio seating
- About 8 minutes from Crooked Hook RV Resort
For RVers
Taking the rig to Jalapeños
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Unhitch before you go
Jalapeños doesn’t post RV or oversize parking, and it’s right on busy US-27. A tow vehicle or car is the easy choice.
Check the time
It opens at 10:45 am Monday through Thursday, 9:45 am Friday and 9 am on weekends, and closes at 10 pm (11 pm Saturday).
Grab a patio table
Outdoor seating comes up in 19 Google reviews, a good fit on a mild Florida evening.
Take it back to camp
Yelp and Tripadvisor list takeout, and Google links an online ordering page.
What visitors say about Jalapeños
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2, 2026.
What visitors often mention
Recurring themes in Google’s review topics
TacosBean soupCharro beans
Google’s review topics put authentic tacos (21 reviews) and bean soup (21) on top, then charro beans (20), outdoor seating (19) and tripe (15). Checked November 2, 2026.
What reviewers mention most
Number of Google reviews mentioning each topic, checked November 2, 2026.
Good to know
Price level$
OpenDaily
MealsLunch and dinner
Good forTacosPatioTakeout
Price level and meals from Tripadvisor; hours from Google and Yelp, checked November 2, 2026.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Jalapeños Taqueria & Buffet
- Address444 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL 33440
- HoursOpen daily
From 10:45 am Mon–Thu; earlier Fri–Sun - Phone(863) 983-4444
- ReservationsYelp says it takes them; call (863) 983-4444 or walk in
- Getting thereJalapeños is on US-27 (E Sugarland Hwy) on the east side of Clewiston, about 3.8 miles west of Crooked Hook RV Resort.
- ParkingNo parking details are posted online, and no RV or oversize parking is listed.
Google and Yelp list the same hours. Call (863) 983-4444 to confirm before you drive over.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Jalapeños
These are the Lake Okeechobee RV parks we have visited and written up. Drive times are without traffic.
Crooked Hook RV Resort
An old-school Clewiston park from the 1960s with 186 full-hookup sites, a pool, shuffleboard and a tiki hut.
South Bay RV Campground
A tidy Palm Beach County campground with 72 paved full-hookup sites, spotless bathhouses and a boat ramp across the street.
The Glades RV Resort
A 500-acre RV resort on the Caloosahatchee River with full hookups, a marina, a 9-hole golf course and a heated pool.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Open daily
Ready for tacos in Clewiston?
Load up at the salsa bar, order the al pastor, and don’t skip the bean soup.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: T.Tseng (al pastor tacos; CC BY 2.0) and Ebyabe (Clewiston Inn; CC BY-SA 3.0); the images were resized. Food photos marked “not taken at” show the dish, not this restaurant’s plate. Area photos show the neighborhood, not the restaurant. Video: Sammie Food Reviewz on YouTube. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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