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| - Under the previous ownership, this was my favorite restaurant in C-U. It remains so under the new owners, who have changed the menu only slightly. It's not fancy; the food isn't nearly as exotic or sophisticated as what you get in high-end restaurants; and if you need a lot of veggies EVERY time you eat, this probably isn't the place for you. But I am not a sophisticated person, and my tastes are rather proletarian, and I LOVE this place!
I grew up in Texas, and have loved Mexican food of all stripes--TexMex, New Mexican Mex (my favorite), food I ate in various parts of Mexico. I've always been extremely particular about Mexican food. For decades, friends (who grew up here, not close to our southern border) would recommend various local Mexican restaurants, and we would try them out, and they would be awful (in my opinion). But with this restaurant, we hit the jackpot.
Don Juan's is great if you like plain, everyday Mexican food. Their tacos come in various incarnations (your choice), including "genuine" style with hot soft corn tortillas, cilantro, and onions. The homemade totopos are to die for. Their salsa--all three kinds--is wonderful and hot and authentic. I typically order a dinner that includes a couple of enchiladas, a taco, rice and beans (choice of black or pinto).
The prices are quite low. If you don't order drinks, a couple can walk out only about $22 poorer (that includes a 25%-30% tip--I dearly hope you are a generous tipper); and chances are, you'll be carrying some of your dinner home with you in take-out containers the restaurant generously provides.
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