Don Juan Taqueria

On a whim one Saturday we went back to this local delicious spot, and I had forgotten just how good it is! Located in an unassuming strip mall it is immediately welcoming when you walk into the space. There are tables and booths and fun bright music playing. You can take a seat and almost instantly someone is there to greet you. We perused the menu a bit and tried a few things I had never tried like elite street corn, nachos and their famous guacamole. Delicious! The flavors pop and I have to admit I would eat that guacamole by the bucket if possible!We ended up splitting a veggie burrito but also had plenty to take home. (Note if you order the guacamole it comes with chips.)There is also a salsa bar with some free items and some slightly priced items to add to orders. They do not serve salsa and chips to all customers which I frankly love, as that isn't true to culture but rather a more Americanized addition. You can buy them of course but with so many other delicious offerings why would you!?!Absolutely a delicious spot and we will return much sooner!

I recently visited Don Juan for the first time and was pleased with my experience. I ordered two steak tacos and also requested queso for the table. The food was exceptional, and I appreciated the variety of salsas available at the salsa bar. The service was prompt, and the staff were friendly and attentive. Additionally, the ambiance was relaxed and the establishment was not overly crowded. I would recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking a quick and enjoyable meal.

Came in for a late night Sunday dinner with my husband. We were greeted quickly and told to sit anywhere we'd like. We started the meal with chips and queso. I thought the chips tasted fresh and were warm. The queso has more flavor than your typical restaurant queso. For my meal, I had the arroz con pollo. This was very good and I thought all the chicken in it was quality pieces. The waiter was attentive and friendly. They also have a salsa bar that is complimentary. I didn't walk up there to visit it, but my husband said it includes limes, pickled onions, salsas, etc.Overall, I will return here. This is a solid spot to satisfy a craving!

We have been coming here since they opened several years ago now and the service and food has always been great. They have a full bar, a salsa bar and lot of different dishes to choose from. They are close to the UofI campus located in a strip mall so there's tons of parking. They can also accommodate large groups. The drinks are always strong yet balanced. I had the black margarita. I can't honestly remember what it had in it but it reminded me of grape kool-aid I ordered the steak nachos and the chips stay crunchy and there's a ton of steak and queso on them. One of my favorite items on the menu Hubby got the birria soup. It's a huge bowl of authentic birria soup and it has a ton of meat and is very filling. Great for a cold day or if you have a cold it'll clear it up. Absolutely love this place give it a try you won't be disappointed.

Salsa bar?? Margarita flights?? Freshly squeezed citrus for all the drinks?? Shut up and take my money! As first time patrons of Don Juan's Taqueria, we were pleasantly greeted by one of the family owners as we were seated. He proudly gave us a brief summary on the history of his family's successful business. We learned that this particular location was established in 2019 and has been thriving in the community since its grand opening. We can see why, too! The highly welcoming staff legitimately treats you like family (& not like the red-headed step-child. More like the long lost favorite abuelita. Lol!) We were given free reign of the salsa bar that absolutely has something for everyone. Geeen salsa, red salsa, spicy, mild... dealer's choice! The drinks were flavorful with a good kick of tequila. Nothing like other places that seem full of sugar and syrup. You can tell these are made with high quality ingredients. The entrées boast traditional flavors inclusive of my birria tacos that are made with actual goat meat and are served with a side of goat broth for dipping. SO FREAKING GOOD!!!! The moral of the story is that you should absolutely carve out some time to go treat yourself at Don Juan's Taqueria! The margarita flight is only $9.99 for 3 generous pours!!!! It's a sign! Go now! ¡Salud!

Get the elote, get the elote, get the elote... can't say this often enough. It is simply delicious with char marks, which really brings out the sweet in the corn. You can also choose your flavor. I went with tajin of course and I forgot what the other choices were. I had a torta with carnitas. It was huge and delicious, just how I like it. My friend had the veggie burrito and she was in veggie heaven. Good vegetarian options are hard to find and often just an afterthought and not well executed. She loved this one though and I have a feeling that we will have to come back again. The guacamole is a rather large order and contains a lot of cilantro and onions. So very good. Also they do have margarita flights, but we opted in just a regular margarita. Big and potent and so tasty. AND... our glasses had blinky lights on them... how fun is that? There is also a salsa and veggie bar where you can help yourself to things like peppers, pickled onions, all sorts of salsas and so on. I loved the idea. Also since it's in a strip mall setting, there is plenty of free parking available. You owe it to yourself to give this place a try.

Overall, pretty good experience here. Came in on a Sunday evening, and was greeted and sat quickly. Drinks came quick. Table was a little dirty with some chip crumbs left on it. We started off with a small queso. It had good flavor, and wasn't a boring cheese dip you get at some Mexican places.For my meal- I had the three taco combo with asada meat. The tacos were good, and really enjoyed the salsa bar with toppings (yes it's all complimentary). The rice also had good flavor too. Overall, nothing was out of the world, but everything tasted good. Only improvement I have for this place would be to make sure all of the tables are clean if you are going to allow people to sit anywhere.

Located in a strip mall near the BMV, this is a really nice choice for Mexican on the south side. Extensive menu including "goat birria" and that's what I chose. The bowl of broth and meat was piping hot, not greasy and full-flavored. Now I know goat and this was not it but no matter because the beef was tender and plentiful. Accompanied by 4 tortillas and a plate of salsa, cilantro and onions. I asked for more tortillas which were delivered quickly (only 95 cents more) because the bowl of birria was huge. The place is nicely appointed and they have a variety of margaritas. At 1:00 there were few tables taken but it got crowded within an hour. I rate the Birria as among the best in town and look forward to returning to try other items on the menu. Friendly server too.

First off, Our Waitress Laura took amazing care of my Fiance and myself, singlehandedly some of the best service I've had in recent memory and she knew the menu so well! She was able to point us in the right direction first our menu choices and she was spot on! The Al Pastor taco stole the show it was an absolute flavor bomb and the Quesabirria was mouthwatering. Elote was awesome as well and was served fresh and hot and the guac was excellent! We will be back for sure!!!I also ordered the margarita flight expecting your usual mostly fruit juice affair and nope, there was definitely tequila in those!!! And they were delicious and super affordable!

Greta service and wonderful food.There is lots of parking and the environment is family friendly. There is a salsa bar inside the restaurant that comes with the food. The churros were a wonderful way to end dinner. Definitely a good spot for a date or to meet friends.