Saludos! (Greetings!)
We are a full service restaurant and bar that serves fresh, delicious Latin foods inspired by our Mexican and Puerto Rican heritages, in a welcoming, family friendly setting. It’s the kind of food we love to eat with the high level of service we expect. (The way it should be.)
After graduating from culinary school, Jesse worked in a number of Baltimore restaurants, working his way up to Executive Chef. He is passionate about food and good flavors and can’t wait to share his food with you. By his side is his wife, Jayleen, with her good wits and corporate background has brought the vision to life.
As a local and family owned business, JesseJay’s is able to incorporate other personal values into the business model. These include caring for our people , planet and community.
Welcome to JesseJay’s and thank you for being the best part of it.
¡Salud! (Cheers!)
Named Best tacos in Maryland, JesseJay’s Latin Inspired Kitchen opened April 2019, only 11 months before the pandemic, the community rallied around their carry out business. JesseJay’s survived and thrived through the pandemic, they have built an incredibly loved restaurant that has won over 30 awards in less than 5 years.
In the news:
Anne Arundel businesses press on with openings or expansion, adapting to the coronavirus pandemic as they go
The restaurant is also considering expanding to catering and attending food truck festivals when the state reopens further.
“The community has been so supportive, they love our food, and we get to connect with so many of them,” Fonseca said. “We continued to do well, and they have helped see us through this. It is an awesome community in Churchton.”
Full article, Sept 3, 2020
A ‘rush to the clock’: Anne Arundel restaurants weigh when to reopen for outdoor dining
JesseJay’s Latin Inspired Kitchen had been open less than a year when the coronavirus forced owners Jayleen Fonseca and Jesse Ramirez to close their doors.
Full Article, June 1, 2020
Grand Opening May 8th, 2019
