T e h n t o w of TASTE Jalapeno Grill Sizzles for Lunch and Dinner
Story & Photos Contributed by Nancy Laffey Sometimes the best food comes The portions are MONSTROUS; in a pearly white Styrofoam box, and and for a very reasonable price, because they describe their food as anyone’s appetite could be well “Southern California Street Food,” I satisfied. The telling sign of good was ready to be wowed with flavor. nachos is in the chip, and these Getting a restaurant off the ground were substantial enough to take on is hard work, and it takes courage all those toppings without getting to open a business during a global soggy or crumbling into tiny bits. pandemic. I wondered: “What kind Every chip was ready to be of awesome food awaited me made “nachoed,” and by some feisty every chip had people behind the some happyscenes with this s o m e t h i n g kind of courage?” 408 E Hartford Ave coating it. Let me Open: Traveling to tell you there was Monday - Sunday California just to not a single naked 10am - 8pm partake in the chip! I could tell street food is on that the chicken my bucket list, so I on my nachos was was pretty excited to get that food made in-house and was incredibly right here in Ponca City. New-to- tender and flavorful in large bits. Of town in 2020, the Jalapeño Grill is course there was shredded cheese, tucked inside the Hartford Square sour cream and guacamole. But the Shopping area at Fifth Street and other flavors in the pico de gallo Hartford Avenue right next to Sears. and that fresh cilantro woke me up!
Jalapeno Grill
The outside panels give you a clue of what’s to come with graffitistyle artwork; inside you’ll find a funky taco mural and corrugated metal elements that feel clean and edgy. The menu features the usual Mexican fare with some intriguing specials like the California Burrito. I went with a safe option in the chicken nachos; I was feeling less adventurous that day and called in my lunch for a pickup. The service was friendly, and the food was worth the wait.
62 April 2021
I think my favorite part of the nachos that brought it all together was that they were gloriously coated in a creamy white queso with spicy bits of heat. I could only eat half of the nachos, and the portion was easily shareable with a friend. I look forward to getting something more unique off the menu the next time I try out the Jalapeño Grill.
