Jack-N-Grill

“WE ARE NOT FAST FOOD,” reads a sign at Jack-N-Grill, and it’s spot on: This is clearly a restaurant that takes its time, and its food is worth the wait. Named for Jack Martinez and his ever-present grill, the food reflects Jack’s father’s motto: “Comida sin chile, no es comida,” or “A meal without chile is not a meal.” Not surprisingly, just about everything at Jack-N-Grill has chilies in it, roasted on-site by the Martinez family. Both the green and the red chile are top-notch, as are the Mexican dishes and the fresh homemade salsa. Also popular: Frito pies and calabasitas, bowls with squash, zucchini, corn, green chilies, and onions. Don’t expect Jack to add any chile-free dishes to the menu. “What’s the use?” he says.

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