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El Jinete

Great food, made from scratch in Ooltewah, TN

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Handcrafted Margaritas◆Made-From-Scratch Kitchen◆Authentic Mexican Flavors◆Pickup & Delivery
The soul of Mexico

A journey of flavors, cooked from scratch every day.

From sizzling fajitas and mouthwatering enchiladas to savory tamales and hand-mashed guacamole, every dish is prepared with authentic ingredients and traditional technique, a masterpiece crafted with passion.

Step in, sit down, and let the rich tapestry of regional Mexican cooking come alive at your table.

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The dining room at El Jinete in Ooltewah
Est. Ooltewah
Casa favorites

What the regulars order

Street tacos with salsa, lime and cilantro at El Jinete

Street Tacos

Griddle-seared chicken piled into warm corn tortillas, served with salsa roja, lime, onion and cilantro.

Enchiladas smothered in house sauce at El Jinete

Enchiladas Supremas

Rolled and smothered in house sauce, finished with crema. A different filling in every one.

Fried ice cream dessert at El Jinete

Fried Ice Cream

The house classic: a warm, crispy shell, cold vanilla center, caramel and a cherry on top.

From the cantina

Hand-crafted margaritas & specialty cocktails

Full bar, fresh-squeezed citrus, and a house margarita worth the drive. Shaken, salted, and served just how you like it.

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Fresh from the kitchen

A taste of Ooltewah

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Word gets around

Loved by the neighborhood

★★★★★

“Super good! We came in for lunch and got a seat right away. It was busy but they still had open seats available. They have an extensive menu, a kids menu, and a pretty robust lunch menu. I got the lunch fajitas and it was not only a HUGE portion, it tasted incredible. Plenty of parking and outdoor seating too. Recommended!”

Jamie S.
★★★★★

“Excellent Mexican food here! I personally got the vegetarian quesadilla with onions and mushrooms. It was cooked so well and the flavors were so good!”

Pooja C.
★★★★★

“Best Mexican restaurant around. The only place I've found that makes authentic, homemade tamales.”

Mark B.
★★★★★

“I come here often. The staff are very nice! Great food & good margaritas. They usually know my order as soon as I walk in the door. One of my favorite places to go.”

Amy F.
★★★★★

“The price is too good to be true! Carne asada was authentically what we were looking for. Margaritas were great!”

Anna F.

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Visit us in Ooltewah

Address
5559 Little Debbie Pkwy #101
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Call us
(423) 713-5400
Hours
Mon to Thu & Sun: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fri & Sat: 11:00 AM to 10:30 PM
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