Another Roadside Attraction

Let Jalapeño Mexican Grill transport you to Juárez.

A A A Comments By Jason Sheehan Thursday, Jul 31 2003

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Beating the heat: Jalapeño's owner, Naser Joudeh, knows how to keep cool.

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5701 Leetsdale Drive
303-333-5305
Hours: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. seven days

Calamari: $6
Fish tacos three for: $7
Rolled tacos four for: $3.99
La Jolla burrito: $4.99

Closed location

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I get this second round of food back to my table, take a bite of the burrito -- and relax. The chunks of battered fish ooze grease to keep everything well-lubricated, the tortilla is soft and warm in one hand, my beer cold in the other, and everything is right with the world. I pick at the calamari, read my book, drink my beer and watch the traffic go by. By this time next week, the weather may have changed. It'll probably be raining and cold. (Maybe it'll be snowing, who knows?) But right here and right now, the mercury is climbing, the tortilla press is screaming, and the whole street is shimmering in the haze. Enjoying a long lunch at Jalapeño Mexican Grill isn't quite like watching the sun set in Juárez, but it ain't bad. It's a nice little vacation without ever leaving home.

No matter what the weather.

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