Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe

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3172 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(866) 920-9163

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bankers hill, hillcrest, mexican

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Reviewed on Dec 6 4:17 AM


Jimmy Carters is a quaint little spot on the border of Hillcrest and Bankers Hill. Some friends and I went in for dinner on Friday, and happened to be my fourth consecutive meal of Mexican food. I have to say that food wise, JC's stacked up pretty well.

What really stood out to me was the Salsa. Chips were served with a trio of condiments--spicy tomato salsa, a green salsa verde , and carrots. I've got to tell you, I was very impressed with the first two. Both quite spicy (which is great...mild salsa bugs me) and great with the chips.

For dinner I had tlaquepaque with pork; three pork-chop medallions smothered in a jalapeno sauce, and served with fresh tortillas. The pork had good texture, and although I could have used a bit more heat is the sauce, the overall plate was good. The margaritas were OK, but far from noteworthy (although a nice ratio of tequila and sour mix).

The service was adequate--the pace was moderate, but not very thorough. Also I was in an aisle with somebody sitting flush against my chair, so I kept getting bumped into by waitstaff and customers alike. Not a huge deal, but enough to notice. Still, this place is worth an hour of your time...if for nothing else, the chips and salsa.



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RESTAURANT STATISTICS

Food Rating 3.86 based on 7 ratings
Service Rating 2 based on 3 ratings
Atmosphere Rating 2.67 based on 3 ratings
Menu Item Rating 3.67 based on 6 ratings
Best Menu Item Chipotle Puerco or Pollo
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