I'm floored by the negative reviews of Taqueria Junction. I've been more or less a "regular" there for the better part of three years, and in the interest of full disclosure, I have become quite friendly with the owner and some of the staff.
With that said, I have always had a great time at TJ and my girlfriend and I have always enjoyed our meals, drinks and service there. The ingredients have always seemed fresh, and their mole and sauce toppings are some of the best I've found on
Cleveland's West side.
Things like charging for chips and salsa, may seem out of the norm, but at the end of the day this is an independently-owned restaurant trying to make a buck, as they should. I know from experience that what they charge for some of their high-end tequilas (I'm a bit of a conisseure) is considerably lower than many other Taquerias in and around Cleveland.
While I've never witnessed a negative encounter between the owner and a customer, I've read about many here in the reviews. I have always found the owner to treat me with a mutual respect. He cares very much for his business and the investments he's made over the years, and I respect that, in return he appreciates my patronage and rewards me with fine service and quality food and drinks.