Jesse Jays – Mexican
Jesse Jays pulses with a vibrant, communal energy where the rhythmic crunch of house-made chips meets the creamy indulgence of signature guacamole and velvety, melted queso. Golden-fried treasures like savory beef empanadas and crispy chicharrones anchor a menu that celebrates the soulful spirit of Puerto Rican comfort food, inviting guests to linger over shared platters of yuca fries and loaded nachos. It is a lively destination where bold Latin flavors and a festive atmosphere turn every casual gathering into a spirited island escape.
5471 Muddy Creek Road, Churchton MD 20733 https://jessejays.com/Rating: 1/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, nut-free, keto, low-carb, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, heart-healthy, low-fat, whole30, paleo, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, gerd, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, volumetrics, tlc, zone, renal, alkaline, carnivore, juice-cleanse, macrobiotic, slow-carb, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests highlight the bold and savory flavor profiles found throughout the menu, noting a kitchen style that focuses on intense seasoning and robust tastes. While the dining experience is centered on these powerful flavors, visitors appreciate
Menu
Starters
- Jay's Guac & Chips - $14: Fresh, made-to-order, smashed avocados with diced onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice and queso fresco Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nachos - $14: Tortilla chips with melted Mexican cheese blend, queso, black beans, mexi-corn, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños and creme fraiche Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadilla - $9: Corn or Flour tortillas with cheddar, jack, oaxaca and queso fresco cheeses Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chips & Salsa - $7: Tortilla chips with homemade salsa Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chips & Queso - $9: Homemade yellow queso dip made with Mexican cheeses. Served with tortilla chips Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Puerto Rico Sampler - $10: Fried plantains, two ways and yucca fries Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yuca Fries - $7: With garlic mojo served with mayo-ketchup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chispita Fries - $12: Homemade french fries with Parmesan & oaxaca cheese, garlic sauce and red pepper flakes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicharrones - $8: Pork Rinds Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Empanada - $6 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chorizo & Cheese Empanada - $6 Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads & Soups
- Taco Salad - $15: Iceberg lettuce, mexi-corn, black beans, tomatoes, red onions, oaxaca, cheddar, jack & queso fresco cheeses, avocados, salted pepitas in a tortilla bowl Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $12: Mixed greens, carrots, cherry tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Bean Soup - $7: With queso fresco, corn pico and creme fraiche Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Street Tacos
- Chicken Taco - $5: Corn or flour tortilla, diced onions, cotija cheese and cilantro lime creme fraiche Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas Taco - $5: Corn or flour tortilla, diced onions, cotija cheese and cilantro lime creme fraiche Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Taco - $5: Corn or flour tortilla, diced onions, cotija cheese and cilantro lime creme fraiche Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Taco - $6: Corn or flour tortilla, diced onions, cotija cheese and cilantro lime creme fraiche Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Taco - $6: Corn or flour tortilla, diced onions, cotija cheese and cilantro lime creme fraiche Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Short Rib Taco - $6: Corn or flour tortilla, diced onions, cotija cheese and cilantro lime creme fraiche Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Brisket Taco - $6: Corn or flour tortilla, diced onions, cotija cheese and cilantro lime creme fraiche Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Bean Taco - $4: Corn or flour tortilla, diced onions, cotija cheese and cilantro lime creme fraiche Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chorizo Taco - $7: Corn or flour tortilla, diced onions, cotija cheese and cilantro lime creme fraiche Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
- Cubano - $18: Roasted pork, ham, pickles, mustard, chipotle aioli & baby swiss on pressed garlic bread. Served with fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spanish Cordon Bleu - $18: Choice of grilled or fried chicken breast, grilled ham, manchego cheese, roasted red pepper garlic aioli on foccacia bread. Served with fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Torta - $15: Black beans, cotija and oaxaca cheese, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli, on torta bread. Served with fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Americano Burger - $18: 1/2 lb ground beef with lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles and chipotle aioli on a brioche bun. Choice of cheese. Served with fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Entrees
- Churrasco - $28: 8oz marinated and grilled skirt steak with cilantro chimichurri sauce. Served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Pork - $26: Rubbed and slow roasted pork shoulder, Puerto Rican style. Served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Short Rib - $30: Modelo braised short rib on roasted poblano and cotija cheese grits Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mofongo - $15: Smashed plantains with roasted garlic butter sauce or creole tomato sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken - $20: Marinated chicken thigh, grilled with a garlic butter mojo sauce. Served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ropa Vieja - $26: Braised short rib with tomato creole sauce, onions, peppers, olives, served over white rice, topped with fresh cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fiesta Bowl - $11: Rice, black or red beans, Mexican cheeses, queso, Mexi-corn, tomatoes, onions, creme fraiche and cilantro Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smothered Burrito - $12: XL flour tortilla with rice, black or red beans, oaxaca, onions, tomatoes, Mexi-corn, smothered with queso Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Snapper: Whole fish, fried, served with side salad and tostones Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Rice and Red Beans - $5: White rice and Puerto Rican style red kidney beans with pork Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice and Black Beans - $5: White rice and Cuban style black beans. Vegetarian Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tostones - $5: Green plantains, fried, smashed and fried again. Served with mayo-ketchup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maduros - $5: Ripe plantains, fried and caramalized Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Fries - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole Side: Chunky guacamole with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice and queso fresco Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexi-Corn - $6: Roasted corn with roasted peppers, onions and a bit of spice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Salad - $6: Mixed greens, carrots, cucumbers, red onion and choice of dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
For the Kids
- Kids Cheese Taco, Quesadilla, or Burrito - $6: Includes one small side and drink. For children 10 and under Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Burger - $10: With lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and choice of cheese. Includes one small side and drink Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Seasonal Flan - $12 Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Red Velvet Churro Balls - $9: Served with caramel sauce or cream cheese dip Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Quesito - $7: Puerto Rican puff pastry filled with sweet cream cheese filling. Served with side of guava sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Soft Drinks - $3.5: Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Orange Fanta, Ginger Ale, Lemonade
- Tea - $3: Sweet Tea, Unsweet Tea
- Coffee - $3
- Cubano - $3: Espresso shot with sugar
- Cordadito - $3: Espresso with light milk Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Carnivore
- Colada - $4: Double shot of espresso
- Cafe Bon Bon - $4: Condensed milk, espresso & milk foam Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Cafe Con Leche - $5: Double shot of espresso with milk and sugar
- Cappuccino - $5: Double shot of espresso & milk foam
Restaurants near Jesse Jays
- Plaza Mexico Restaurante — Mexican
- Senor's Chile — Mexican
- El Cabrito — Mexican
- Pirates Cove Restaurant and Dock Bar — Seafood
- South County Cafe — American
- Happy House Pizzeria — Italian
- Dockside — Seafood
- Riverside — American
- Happy Harbor — Seafood
- Petie Greens Bar and Grill — American
- Herrington Harbor North Gedunk — American
- Chesapeake Market & Deli — American
