I was introduced to Jalapeños Mexican Restaurant when I started working in downtown Lansing nearly 10 years ago. Before then, I never understood the appeal of breakfast burritos. Mixing eggs and salsa together sounded disgusting. But I was young and foolish. Now, I’m pretty much addicted to breakfast burritos.
The small Tex-Mex eatery on South Washington Square is one of the oldest restaurants downtown. The menu features burritos, nachos, tacos, enchiladas and other Mexican staples, served with a side of rice and beans, a bag of chips and a choice between mild and hot salsa.
While Jalapeños is a great option for lunch, it’s the breakfast menu that keeps most customers coming back. Anyone who works downtown has probably had breakfast delivered from Jalapeños to celebrate employee birthdays or other special occasions. However, you don’t need an excuse to pop in on a work break and grab one of the famous breakfast burritos, whether ham, bacon, sausage, chorizo or vegetarian. All options are stuffed with a basic mixture of eggs, cheese and hash browns. The burritos are already huge, but if you want a little extra, you can add other fillings for an additional fee…