Tia Juana Mexican Grill

I met up with some friends here recently and hadn't been here for many years.The place is very clean, and the food and service were great! I ordered the carnitas burrito. Delicious! The meat was very tender and everything else proportional even, meaning there wasn't too much rice, etc. I was expecting a grande burrito but my bad in expecting so and shouldn't compare them to other restaurants. Once again, the service was excellent!

I ordered online and the order was ready by the time I got there. Tia Juana is located in a strip mall, plenty of parking.I got in and out in seconds. I just headed to the counter up front and they handed me my order. I think the horchata might have been sitting for awhile because the spices all settled at the bottom and we wound up adding ice and stirring it up. Not a complaint, but that first sip was THICC.The burrito was yummy, guac was included! Everything was very flavorful. I'd definitely come back!

Came here because speedys was closed and learned it was a sister restaurant :) I loooooove the chipotle enchilada sauce at speedys so was hoping for something similar here. Unfortunately they didn't have it but they had red sauce and mold which were both solid! the enchiladas rivaled speedys with maybe slightly more cheese. The rice and beans were about the same! They also served the same chips and salsa. The restaurant was cozy, good service, and felt comfortable. Overall I thought it was a great meal with a more sit down vibe compared to speedys. Something about the speedys chipotle sauce keeps me coming back there, but this was overall a great meal :)

Went here for lunch with my colleagues. The service was fast, with the server bringing us chips and salsa almost the same time we sat down. I ordered the red snapper which came with rice, tortillas and beans. Got the hot sauce on the side. The fish was very flavorful and the sauce added to the taste.Ambiance of the restaurant complemented the food. Will be back here again.

Shrinkflation be hitting hard at Tia Juana Mexican Grill....It was my first time having to ration tripe like it was a famine.Because they serve up the smallest "large" menudo I've had for $16 (pata took up a good portion of the bowl): https://tinyurl.com/mvfrafd6. When the server brought it out, I thought they ran out of large bowls and had split into two small ones. She confirmed we were being served a large which is less than half the portion from eateries I frequent in The Mission and Excelsior in the city.Small size aside, how was it?Menudo is all about that meltingly soft offal in a soulful broth. This one not so much. The skin on the pata (pig's foot) was still crunchy, as was the honeycomb tripe. The hominy was tender tho. The broth was devoid of any flavor. Doctoring it up with the accompanying white onions, dried oregano, chili peppers, cilantro, and squeeze of lime helped a little.It's served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas. We choose flour and it's your standard industrial ones.They provide complimentary chips with red salsa that low key reminds me of Pace Picante. It's free so no complaints. We ordered a small side of guacamole (not the appetizer size) for dipping. It was half an avocado mixed with a chockfull of onions...steep for $8.Service was very fast and the busboy was such a sweetheart (hence the 3 stars). He brought TT a bowl of water without asking.ASK for an itemized bill! I was shown a non-itemized bill with the total of $29.14 but when I received the receipt to sign, I was charged $30.24 (pre-tip). This is not an isolated experience if you read other reviews. The only logical explanation is they charge a credit card surcharge. I don't mind paying a cc surcharge but they need to be transparent and communicate this to customers.Overall, I know Tia Juana has a loyal following in Sunnyvale but kinda I'm surprised by the high ratings. Maybe we ordered wrong or it was an off day for the menudo. They've been a neighborhood staple for over two decades so they're obvs doing something right!

Sat outside. Greeted by Marisol. Friendly, tentative and food was delish. We even had a second serving of chips & salsa.

Solid tex-Mex food for lunch. The chips and salsa is a nice starter and most dishes for lunch are about $20. I like the two item combination and the asada enchiladas and tacos are my favorites. Rice na dreams come with and pretty much what you'd expect. Quick service, free refills, and a pleasant atmosphere.

Came here for lunch a month ago after a job walk. Ordered a Steak Taco and a Shrimp Cocktail with Octopus. The taco was good, meat was nicely seasoned and tender. the shrimp cocktail is one of the best I had, very fresh with lots of large shrimp and Octopus pieces. The service is still great as was many years ago.

I try to come here whenever I'm in the area. The office crowd used to come here at least once a week. After 25 years, manager, waitress and chef are still the same, just older.Soccer match is still on TV and that Frida Kahlo cala lily print is still on the wall.I ordered my usual, chili verde burrito. Pork is still as tender. And salsa on the table still chunky and tasty.

I have not had Mexican food until I ate here! Living in the Bay Area my whole life, I've definitely had Mexican food before but not like this! Hopefully that explains any confusion my first sentence may cause hahaha.I feel like I have been reintroduced to Mexican flavors because everything here was PACKED with SO MUCH FLAVOR. I LOVE how spicy their complimentary salsa is and how crunchy and crispy their complimentary chips are. Most places do not make it this spicy or this fresh, and I could just eat these alone as my meal, LOL.The service here is also incredible. Our server was so sweet and polite. She was very warm, welcoming and answered any questions we had.I got two enchiladas (one with salsa verde and one with the red one) with beans and rice. OMG so much flavor. The meat was so tender and juicy. The plates came hot and they were fresh! The salsas are the real star here. The spice level has such an amazing kick and the ingredients are so fresh maximizing on the flavors.I also love that there's horchata here. It's more on the milkier side but still so good. I finished it even before getting my food, LOL.I feel like I can't go to any other Mexican restaurants after eating here. They set the bar so high and I can't wait to come back.