Juanita Cantina & Grill

Let me start off by saying they have some of the best chips and salsa. I've had in a long time.One of our guest had street tacos. He was very happy with those one of us had a chili Verde burrito, which was also very good but the salsa on top green sauce was a little tart. And the other person had a chicken burrito with a red sauce they thought their sauce was a little tart. All in all the food and service and cleanliness was great

We stumbled in during 4-6 pm happy hour with the fam. We were in town for a conference. Cadillac margaritas were so good. My husband had the $9 nachos which he said were really good. I had the shrimpEnchiladas with chipotle sauce. We had planned to share both dishes, but I was halfway through the last enchilada when he teasingly reminded me. They were so good. The kids scarfed down their enchiladas too. We came back for the 10 pm happy hour just the two of us. The next time we come to this neighborhood we will be back.

This place was incredible and I will be definitely ordering other things here when I'm in the area! I absolutely loved the chips and salsa. The chips were fresh and hot and the salsa was very flavorful and the perfect amount of chunkiness.I really enjoyed my entree, the bacon wrapped shrimp, with pico de gallo, and rice. The melted cheese on top and the grilled vegetables were all perfect combinations with the corn tortilla to wrap it in. I also enjoyed a spicy margarita which I liked but I am so excited to visit here again and try everything! The customer service was amazing and everyone was so friendly. I sat outside which was really nice for a change and created the perfect ambiance.

Stumbled on this place today when visiting the area for work. It was mildly busy in the early afternoon with a couple of families in the restaurant area and maybe 7-8 people at the bar. Server and bartender were both hustling and making sure to help everyone out. Overall a pretty chill vibe going on. Sat down at the bar and got super quick service. It also just happened to be happy hour which is always a fun surprise. Ended up getting the taquitos from the happy hour menu. They came out pretty quick and hit the spot. Guy next to me got the chicken quesadilla and honestly I was a little jealous. It was stacked and looked so good.

We finally tried this great new Mexican Cantina that is close to home and it was pretty darned good. We have frequented Plaza Garcia in the past (love it) and knew that this location is owned by the same people so we had to try it. Juanita Cantina is more of a sports bar with a large bar area but also ample seating. It is definitely more casual and noisy than their restaurant up the hill. I can see us coming here for a drink and to watch a game on one of their TV's. Last night we came for dinner and to check it out.I started with a 24oz Modelo draft which was served picture perfect. We were served homemade chips and salsa and the chips are definitely worth a trip here as they are fresh and crisp and authentic. I had the Casa Burrito with chicken and my wife had the Mole Enchiladas. The mole sauce here is extraordinary! It is both savory and slightly sweet at the same time and well made. My wife pointed out how her enchilada dish had a base layer of cheese which really added flavor to each forkful of rice, mole or black beans. Nice touch. I liked my burrito as well but will definitely try the mole on my next visit.I think this place will do well in this location and with their excellent food and busy atmosphere. There were non stop people coming and going throughout our dinner.

THRILLED to have this in Juanita! The location is fabulous and we are excited to finally have something there that we would frequent! Have already been a few times and highly recommend EVERYTHING. Great service, good vibes inside, excellent food, parking and near the beach - what more could you want?!!

This place used to be a Hawaiian restaurant. The menu/environment is definitely better but the service when we came wasn't the greatest. Took forever to get the bill/ to go box.

We stopped in for dinner the other night to give the new place in the neighborhood. I will say that the service was absolutely on point. The pricing was much better than other places nearby for Mexican or otherwise. The ambiance is a fun atmosphere with lots of energy and excitement. I will start off by saying that I am a Nacho afficinato. It plays a lot into my review. The spinach enchiladas and fish tacos were fantastic, and the fish taco meal size was large. I was a bit worried that the chips that came out to the table were just a bit oily but not bad. It just took the down on the crispness of the chips. I think it played into the Nachos Supreme. My nachos were actually a bit chewy, and there did not seem to be enough cheese on the nachos. The chicken on the nachos was plentiful, but overall, if we're to rate just based on the nachos, it would have been a 3-star review. I will definitely come back and order nachos again to see if they are better since that is my thing.

Excellent food! Good Service and ambience. Excellent location to grab a bite after a walk in the nearby Juanita bay park.

I was passing through Juanita and I was starving at that moment. I noticed this nice modern looking Mexican Restaurant and asked myself if I was craving for that...most definitely yes! Anything at this point.I walked in the place just few minutes early before they actually opened up. The friendly owner (I later found out) kindly welcomed me in and I helped myself at the bar. It felt really nice and relaxing to be the only customer there. The interior design of the restaurant was really cool, modern and hip lookin'! Not to mention very clean as well. Anyway, the owner was super friendly and accommodating in deciding what I wanted to eat.I decided to have their Tacos Birria and man, they were delicious! Not just cus I was starving, they truly were amazing. Full of flavor and great texture on every bite. Yes, like everyone else said about their salsa and chips were also so super good! Very fresh and great taste all together.I told the owner how much I liked everything and that I plan on bringing my friends here next time. He was super happy to hear that. Highly recommend if you want to have a chill evening with a beer at the bar or a nice cozy evening with some delicious food. Check them out and tell them Felipe (Philip) sent you! Enjoy!