Ever Wondered What Authentic Jalisco Cooking Tastes Like?

El Jalisciense 2 was born from a simple conviction: that the food your abuela made should taste just as good in Hawaii as it does in Jalisco. Not adapted. Not watered down. Just honest, bold, unforgettable Mexican cooking.

Our kitchen starts before dawn. Doves are hand-ground, salsas are roasted over open flame, and every tortilla is pressed fresh. We import the chiles, the epazote, the dried chiles de árbol — because shortcuts have no place in a recipe this old.

Located right here in Wahiawa, we've become the place where neighbors gather, families celebrate, and first-time visitors leave feeling like they've found something rare. That's the standard we hold ourselves to — every single day.