I have been teaching Spanish once a week to a group of my mother's friends, and for graduation I decided to offer them a buffet of authentic Mexican food. Now I have heard very good things about Juan's so like a true yelper I thought I would get them to do the catering.
The menu that day consisted of two orders of Chicken Enchiladas covered with chocolate sauce or Mole; two huge Chilli Releno stuffed with cheese, a nice tender Carne Asada with onions and fried vegetables with a nice hot sauce and Ceviche which is bits of fish, octopus and shrimp in a tangy lemon chilli sauce with chunks of fresh avocado.
There was also a generous portion of tortilla chips and a fresh basket of tortillas. Juan then threw in a large container of frijoles and Mexican rice. My goodness not only did my students do well in their Spanish class but they also did well in finishing off every plate. I saw people going back for their third plate.
On the side I ordered Mexican salsa which is cilantro, tomatoes, onion and chilli... so delicious and so fresh, a great topping for everything...especially topping off a tortilla with carne ( meat) rice and beans; just add a little of this it is so, so filling.
I can truly say this was just like eating in Mexico, by far the best Mexican restaurant I have eaten in Calgary. Thank god Juan exists and Juan himself goes out of his way to make your food experience happen.