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December 2023 by Walter A.
Ordered this for a bbq for friends and I was told that it would ship out several times well over 2 months ago. It was meant to be a nice gift for the holidays but it never showed up. When I called, the owner said "it will be shipped promptly as we had some delays but rest assured it is on its way." It wasn't. In fact, when I called today for an update, the order had yet to be shipped. Simply ridiculous!I would not recommend buying anything from these folks unless you like to hear BS stories, lame excuses or "my doggie ate my homework" excusesWill get my beef jerky elsewhere and will never buy from these folks ever again!Simply horrendous.If I could rate this business using the alphabet, they would get a Z----
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December 2023 by Emi C.
Don't order from them online. I ordered 4 weeks ago, and I still have not received my order. I also emailed them 3 times at infoATjljerkys.com to follow up on my order, and I have not received a response. I tried calling them, but the person answering the phone curtly said she was busy and to just text their number with my order details. I texted them, but of course no response again. I understand they're a small business and the holidays are busy, but yet they're actively promoting on Instagram and social media. They are not equipped to handle online orders. I hate giving small businesses a poor review, but their lack of responsiveness and unwillingness to do right by their customers is unacceptable and just bad business.
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November 2023 by Larry Carter
The best beef jerkey I've ever tried.Holy @#$!, try the mango tajin, I don't even like Tajin but I would crawl over broken glass to get that extra fat melt in your mouth flavor!!!
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November 2023 by Marci Fairchild
I am a life long jerky lover. I’ve had all different kind of meats jerked. Some of which I’ve made myself. I know how arduous it is to produce. The sweet and mild with extra fat is my ultimate favorite. It has that lil bit of sweetness like a teriyaki and even though it’s mild, it still has some spice to it. Not too salty. Thin and perfect. The fat on it is rich and flavorful. Simply delicious. I’m a customer for life.
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November 2023 by Cody Hooper
Bought a whole assortment of flavors to try and they’re all great. Lemongrass and Pineapple Express were my two favorites. Will reorder.
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October 2023 by Christopher R.
The best jerky in town Hands down it's my go to establishment for great tasting jerky, if I love jerky this is the place for you. Try the lemon grass it melts in your mouth.
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October 2023 by Jacquie H.
A random craving for jerky popped up and was so lucky to find this Lao jerky shop! They weren't kidding when they advertised it as addicting. So many options to choose from and I love that they have a lean and x-fat option and their spiciness scale is clearly labeled. I've tried about all the flavors and my favorites are mango tajin, Pineapple Express, and spicy mango habanero! I love the hint of fruit you get with each bite. I prefer the lean option but I've never tried the x-fat one. Service is good quick and simple. It's similar to a mom and pop Asian store with additional snacks you can buy!
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August 2023 by Kannica C.
When you first walk in, you're greeted by their little gift shop. Although the store could be worked on decor wise, the beef jerky speaks for itself! Their Lao-style beef jerky was unbelievably good, I was sad that I didn't buy more--but I wanted to try it out first before committing (as their bags are not cheap). I'd definitely say it is worth the price.Their jerky selection offers many different flavors, levels of fatness, and varying sizes. I'm super glad I went with the Spicy Mango Habanero, as the spice level was exactly where I wanted it. Going to be returning to try all of their other flavors!
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July 2023 by Kevin P.
JL Jerkys is a little family-owned shop in a business plaza in Clairemont/Kearny Mesa that mainly sells Lao-style jerky as well as some other goods. They sell the jerky in both mini and larger packs (sorry, I forgot the actual measurements), but you can also make custom orders if you want a larger order. They sell a variety of flavors, most of which I believe are on the spicier end. I bought two bags with Lemon Pepper and Lemongrass flavors. Both were seasoned very well and the jerky had a drier consistency but in a good way. I will also note that for the flavors that I purchased, the jerky was on the fattier end (I personally loved it, but know that fattier jerky is not for everyone). The owner was very nice and struck up some polite conversation. From what the owner was thing me, they also plan to open up a restaurant in that same plaza so I look forward to getting to try that soon.
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July 2023 by Arleen A.
I'm obsessed with the beef jerky at this shop! The fatty brisket jerky is my favorite, and the Thai chili, pepper, and mango habanero are super spicy. They have a great selection of other flavors like Tajin, black peppercorn, lemon pepper, medium, mild, clean, cuts, and fatty cuts. The jerky is extra flavorful, chewy, and thin with southeast Asian flavors. They also sell Lao sticky rice baskets, and silverware. I just picked up a few more batches today for my snacks for the week.
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July 2023 by Harris Clemon
Flavor, quality, customer service, local, family operated always available, thin almost Korean bbq style
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May 2023 by Stacey S•
The jerky here tastes fresh and delicious. Not super salty and chewy. They also have cute traditional Lao kitchen and dining items for sale that you can't find anywhere nearby.
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April 2023 by Victor Rangel
Best Jerky I've ever had!
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March 2023 by Dung N.
I heard such great things about this place and also love jerky so much that I had to check them out. Besides beef jerky, they also carry other snacks, but all I wanted was the beef!I got the small bags of lemongrass, lemon pepper, peppercorn flavors. They are only $5 on Friday's, which are the perfect size to try out all the interesting flavors they have. They also have different levels of fat for the jerky, but i realized I like it lean. All three of the flavors were yummy, but my favorite was probably the lemongrass. Can't wait to try more flavors soon!
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March 2023 by Victor Q.
I usually don't care for store bought jerky (from Von's, etc.) so I prefer the local jerky shops. This is by far my favorite place because of how juicy and tender the meat is on top of the great flavor. My favorite: Pineapple Express RegularThis flavor is both spicy and sweet, these definitely pack some heat so if you don't do spicy, you may want to try another flavor. I prefer the regular cut because there is already plenty of fat that is included with each piece. I have also tried the extra fatty flavors and they were also great but I just would have preferred a little less fat. The jerky is pretty thin but I think that improves the texture of the jerky. Other flavors I recommend;Sweet and spicy: Similar to Pineapple Express but less of a fruity flavor. My second favorite. Mild: If you can't handle spiceLemon Pepper: If you like a little salty and tangy flavor with your jerky. I loved this one as well. Overall, I don't think you can go wrong with any flavor. just keep in mind the spice level because these have me sweating with each bite.
