Food is absolutely amazing, the table side guac is worth every penny. The food is definitely slightly pricier than the average Mexican restaurant, but the quality makes it worth it. Drinks are strong & large, making for a fun atmosphere. read more

I have been coming for years and I'm always satisfied with my food, drinks, and the vibe of the restaurant. Great location toward the lower end of Federal hill. Service is efficient and my order is always correct. Lots of great dishes that come out hot and well put together. I like their margaritas a lot, and I usually have to order several to contend with the SUPER hot camarones diabla, which I really enjoy. I find a lot of restaurants skimp on the heat and I like a challenge! read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Shrimp diabla - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Authentic Mexican in Providence! Located on Atwells Avenue (Federal Hill) This family owned restaurant is renowned in Rhode Island for having the best margaritas, as the name suggests, they have a wide array of tequilas. We really enjoyed the Marchelita (giant margarita) which was so smooth and fruity, it doesn't even need any flavoring (but flavors are available). We also enjoyed the table side guacamole- made to order so you can get it exactly the way you like. And our server suggested we try the Molcajete Azteca which was so fun and tasty! A mix of meat, vegetables, shrimp and fried cheese, served in sauce (mild, medium, or spicy) and a side of tortillas which feels like an elevated fajita- highly recommend! read more

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The food here is always so yummy! They make the guacamole right in front of you with all the ingredients you list. The staff here is always really nice, This is a really nice place for girls night out especially in the summertime. It is dimly lit and cute for a date, but always really crammed later at night so if you're looking for something quiet and intimate, I wouldn't really say this is the spot. Regardless, I definitely recommend trying this spot at least once! As always, don't forget to tip your servers, and bring cash to tip whoever makes your guac! read more

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First off the queso comes out and is literally just melted cheese. Completely uneatable couldn't even pull it apart with chips. Then they charged $2.50 for a small side of sour cream, the fajitas don't come with cheese which is wild and they charged us $2 for the smallest side of it. Then on top of that I brought a cake for my friend and they charged us THIRTEEN DOLLARS because I brought my own cake. Didn't even tell me that when I brought it in just threw it on the bill. The price gouging is outrageous. We won't be back. read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I was excited to go! My empanadas were bland and not very crisp. My entree (Molcajete Azteca) was bland you would think as a $50 entree it would be seasoned or something but imagine fajita without sauce or seasoning- just fired, my friend's chimichanga burrito was only okay. I would have started to think I had a cold and couldn't taste anything but another friend had the lobster dish and that had pleasant seasoning and spice to it. But the food was quite a letdown after reading reviews. The best damn mango margarita I ever had though, I would return for drinks as long as we eat beforehand. The service was excellent which saved a star. read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Tasty lobster dish - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Hadn't been to Don Jose's in many years and glad to see it's still as good as ever. Wasn't very busy, thankfully we got a table quickly though they dont take reservations for groups under 6. Only issue was a long wait until our server came by; we had been waiting for 1 person in our party so maybe that is why but the waitress should of come by to ask our drink order while we waited. Went for a birthday celebration with friends and we had a great time. Food was good and drinks were great! We started with guacamole and chips; it was made table side and very tasty. We had a few frozen margaritas which we loved. The food was good but some were too spicy; make sure to ask about spice levels! read more

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After dodging the spill out crowd at Mona Lisa's, I whipped the hoopty Tokyo drift style into the Don Jose's Tequilas parking lot. Dope move. "Hola, amigo," my main man at the host station said as I strolled in. "Hola, muy bueno amigo, dos por favor." "Foo, you know you don't speak Spanish dude, just follow me!" he said as I duked him some grat and we both chuckled. "Foo, your favorite table, Senor Foo!" As usual the table side guacamole was the bomb, street tacos were superb and they give you just the right amount of rice and beans. "Senor Foo, how is the food?" "I love the food here and the atmosphere. It's quiet and calm. The drinks are potent and the chips are delish." "Senor Foo, you love our house hot sauce, the hottest!" "Ah yes, Foo loves the hottest sauce, I want to buy it to go, muy clientele!" "Si, muy caliente, not clientele!" "Si, Foo don't know!" read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - The funny face margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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reserved table for girlfriends birthday. Made us wait 25 minutes after reserved time and then proceeded to say we didn't have a table reserved. (saw on the sheet our name crossed off). Down the street, Twelve 21 Restaurant seated our party in seconds and had great food read more

This place is Terrible waited 30 min for waiter never came so we left . Hire more staffing. Looks like great food but hospital is a fail.

If you want to enjoy good food and great drinks this is the place to go! Their frozen margaritas are awesome & BIG. I love that they make the fresh guacamole right in front of you at the table. I had the steak it was cooked perfect and yummy! My only complaint would be the servers take a long time to come back to your table to check on you but they do have bussers that will come and clean the table in between appetizers and meals. The photo below is steak ranchera read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Don Jose was a pleasant surprise for our family as we visited RI for the weekend. First impression was positive as one of the kitchen staff guys was outside when we pulled in and immediately pointed to us the last parking spot available on the lot. After that, the manager was happy to open up the patio for our party and turn some heaters for us - the restaurant was full inside and we had a dog with us. The entire staff treated our dog like royalty. Super friendly. Lastly, the food was great. We ordered the table-side guac, fajitas, veggie combo, fish tacos, a d drinks. All 4 of us agreed the food quality was very good but the people there and ambience is what made this dinner very special. Kudos to the staff! read more

Alex was so generous and took care of my sister, mom and i. Highly recommend this place!! Great food and really awesome atmosphere.

Got takeout from here recently. Got the cochinita pibil and the soft tacos. Loved the flavors in the pork dish. Soft tacos were alright. Most items here are pretty pricey. Food is Aok for the price. read more

Wow. This is probably my favorite taqueria on the planet. Attentive staff, laid back atmosphere for the diners, wonderful cocktails, and the food is to die for. Get the picante margarita and the molcajete. OMG it's worth it. read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Sangarita - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I have not been in almost 2-3 years and was super excited to go back and experience some table side guacamole and some great drinks! Instead, I was greeted by no one and awaited quite a while! Nonethless, food is not what it used to be (very very limited options) and drinks are so so! 5.5/10 read more

Always Great service. Food is good and if you like guacamole, order table side guac. Can't be beat.

I went here during the Al Fresco on the Hill event. We chose this restaurant because we were in the mood for Mexican and there was a live band playing across the street. We were seated outside and received superb customer service. The only negative was the bar didn't know how to make a Whiskey Ginger. I was originally told they don't have ginger flavored whiskey. Then, after I explained that it's just whiskey mixed with ginger beer or ginger ale, the bar understood and made it well. For dinner, I had the Veggie Fajitas and my partner had Chicken & Shrimp Fajitas. We both enjoyed our meals very much. Entrees are served with a free bowl of chips and salsa (the salsa is spicy, but not overwhelmingly). The vegetables for the Veggie Fajitas were perfection. They were seasoned amazingly and a good amount was given. The beans and rice are vegetarian-friendly. I would return. read more

So we decided to give Don Jose another try after our 1 bad experience here several months ago! We had been coming here for years and always gave 5 stars prior to that visit! Glad we came back and gave them another chance! Still can't give them back their 5 stars, but I will give them 4. The food was tasty and service was good but the margaritas weren't great and the tableside guac wasn't as great as it used to be! It kind of lacked flavor. The only different entree we tried on this visit was the Pollo Al Chipotle which was a Chicken Breast sauteed with Portobella Mushrooms, White Wine, Chipotle and Cream Sauce sieved over rice with a side of beans. It was very flavorful! The other dishes were Combo Azteca (Cheese Chille Relleno, and a Chicken Enchilada with a red & green sauce and the last dish was a basic quesadilla. We will go back. Hoping to give them their 5 stars again! read more

Cute Mexican restaurant in Providence Nice decor Friendly staff Delicious jalapeño margarita Tasty food and accommodating to children Wish there were better food options I wasn't really pleased The carne asada was good but could've been better cut The chips and salsa were good and the homemade hot sauce as well. Wish they had crispy fish tacos that would be bomb!!! Would recommend this place if visiting Providence, RI. read more

First time there tonight, female bartender was terrible, rude, service non-existent, serious attitude. I had a margarita, wanted to order food but service was so bad, I couldn't even get a food order in. Was lucky I could even get attn to get my check and pay my bill. Had high expectations for this place, but will NOT recommend, will not return. My advice, stay away read more

First time and had an overall pleasant experience. It's a little pricey but between the customer service, drinks and flavors of the food it was worth it. Definitely try the queso fundido & the mangonada margarita!!! Chips and salsa were also AMAZING. Try the house hot sauce, you won't regret it!! read more

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Another hidden gem on the Hill. We used to be one of those people who thought the only restaurants on Federal Hill were Italian. I'm happy to report that there's so much more with the Mexican flavors of this cozy place. This was actually our second visit. We shared the paella dish and it was very good, but I wanted to come back and have a more authentic meal. This time we had chicken quesadillas for the appetizer, hubby had the surf and turf, and I had the camarones (shrimp) a la diabla. Delish! We both cleaned our plates. Let me just say that the service here is outstanding! So friendly and so attentive. And I did say that this is a cozy restaurant. The tables are close which doesn't bother us one bit, but I know that for some people... (I'll just leave it at that). This is the restaurant you need to go to for great food and fantastic service. They have excellent portion sizes and reasonable prices and flavor - did I mention flavor? read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Camarones a la Diabla - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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This restaurant was chosen as a birthday dinner for my daughter, mostly because of wanting to bring her puppy. Although the food was average, I was very disappointed to discover once the check came, they charged $3.00 for extra salsa. We received one with our appetizer ( four adults). I asked for additional and the waiter brought three. Bear in mind, these are tiny servings. An extra $9.00 on the bill was not what I was expecting. read more

Overpriced, rather bland food in a fun atmosphere with totally mediocre service. We went on a Saturday night and it was moderately busy, but we got seated right away without a reservation. Took awhile for the server to show up. She took our drink orders and promptly brought the wrong drink for one of us and took a long time to return. When the drink came back, she forgot the straw. We ordered the table side guacamole and tamales as appetizers. Guacamole was too sour and utterly flavorless. Buy your own ingredients and use McCormick's powdered mix for far superior taste. Chips were thick and tasteless, Tostito's put them to shame. Salsa was mild but at least had flavor. For dinner we had the mocajete, steak fajitas and kid's beef tacos. The meat was good quality and juicy, but again, very bland. Rice and beans were inferior to what you get at the grocery store. Prices very high on pretty much everything except the fajitas. Margaritas had plenty of tequila, but were still pretty much meh. Verdict--Don't waste your money here. Hit one of the more casual places in town. read more

We came back after a few years. They maybe change the ‍ cheff. We weren't so happy about the taste. For American people, it is oraid when they don't know about the real authentic mexican food. Good luck read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Cerdo in red sauce and white rice and black beans... didn't like the taste. - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I was really impressed with the service here! When we first arrived we were greeted by a friendly hostess who sat us outside (in the back) in the perfect corner booth. There must have been some kind of festival going on up federal hill because it was packed up there- they even had outdoor tables in the front and side of the restaurant. The outdoor setup was adorable. They had a green astrotype turf underneath everything. They had a beautiful fire pit in the center. They also had umbrellas over the table, flowers, & beautiful lights. I loved the ambiance! The waitress was super nice. As was the manager - he came over to my table to specifically give my son some crayons to keep him busy! The table side guacamole service was pretty cool as well. My 4 year got the kids taco's and surprisingly ate them all . My friend got the carne asada and I got a chicken burrito- everything was delicious and the portion sizes were good as well. We will definitely be back! read more

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This was some of the best Mexican food I've ever had! And I've been to Mexico and lived in LA! We started off with frozen Margaritas, which were great. We had a bunch of food but most noteworthy thing we had was the Mole Shrimp Enchiladas. THEY WERE MINDBLOWING. I highly recommend. Their dining patio was spacious and fun. Food was awesome. Service was great. They were taking LOTS of COVID precautions. read more

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This place has the best margaritas in Providence! However, the food is overpriced and under-seasoned. I would definitely come here for the drinks, but would pick any other restaurant on Atwells for better tasting and more affordable food. read more

I've been here a number of times and it's never disappointed. I can't say enough good things about the food or the service. The food is delicious. On this particular visit, I got the enchiladas tapatias and it was delicious. My husband got a burrito and my friends got the traditional chicken enchiladas, tamales, and tortilla soup. Everyone all loved what they got. Also on this visit, we got fresh guacamole, which was made right at the table - it was delicious; the salsa that they brought to the table was also delicious and the chips were great - we even commented that we all love coming to Don Jose's because the chips are fresh friendly and crispy. I've been here quite a few times during the week and they always had a prefix menu, which always has some awesome choices. The nachos are always my favorite! read more

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Ordered delivery thru GrubHub, so my expectations were less than they'd normally be. Wasn't sure how the food would fare during travel. We were pleasantly surprised - thrilled, really, with the result. We shared an order of Nachos and they arrived dressed, but not soggy. The salsa was a bit spicy for my grandson, but I loved it. The toppings were generous with lots of melted cheese, beans, Guac and a sour cream drizzle. Delicious. The kid wanted tacos (the reason for ordering Mexican) and devoured three chicken soft tacos. He said they were good. I decided on the seafood soup, which was amazing. A nice spicy broth with squid rings, shrimp, mussels, clams and potatoes. There was a carrot or two, as well. I couldn't finish it so saved it for lunch the next day. Accompanying the meals, was a nice side of rice & beans. Also, a side of rice with half an avocado and a lovely mixture of fresh cilantro and chopped onions. Delicious! All things considered, this was a culinary experience we'd like to repeat. Maybe we'll try it in person next time....I bet they make a mean margarita! read more

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It had been a long while since I'd been here, but restaurant week lured me in. I have to say, the nachos are some of the best I've ever had. They don't skimp on the guac and other toppings. The chips are super crunchy and hold up to the weight of it all. The cochinita pibil was fantastic as well. Service was attentive and friendly. Perfect lunch experience! read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Cochinita pibil - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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The manager at this establishment was very rude. We had a party of 3. We were waiting on our third person but were still seated. The manager comes up to us & asks us to move to a two seat table which is when we explained that we had a third person coming. The manager then says well you can sit at the bar since your party isn't here you shouldn't have been given a table. Sit at the bar & when the other person gets here we'll seat you. First of all, our third person was outside parking. You didn't bother to ask if it would be long you just told us to go sit at the bar. Second of all, you did it for a party of 5 that had just gotten in & mentioned you had a lot of reservations & were busy like that was our problem. We came in to have food. You sat us down & after we're situated & comfortable you rudely demanded we move. That's not how you treat patrons. I will never recommend, order or eat here again. I've never felt so offended and singled out in a place I'm PAYING to be at. read more

It's an Average place. I'm not sure I would come back. The waitress was friendly but the food was average at best. Also, they consider a party of two a large party and 20%gratuity is included on the bill. read more

One of my top favorite Mexican food restaurants when you're looking for AUTHENTIC! The place is small, I would say making a reservation is a good bet because they are typically extremely busy but overall best food, table side guacamole, and really good margaritas read more

So good! Came here on a Thursday night for dinner without a reservation and was seated immediately. They were a little busy. Appetizer- chips and salsa. Chips were kinda thick, but good quality. The salsa was good, had a strong taste of chipotle so they definitely used that. Good salsa for sure. Drink - passion fruit frozen margarita. Huge! Pretty good, but had a little bit of a bitter after-taste. Main course: Fish tacos - Mahi-mahi fish is what is used hereZ So good! Comes with a side of rice and beans. Loved everything about this dish, good portion, lots of flavor, and a good price. Highly recommend. The interior was pretty cool, had that Mexican style and was quite fun. Had a great vibe and I recommend visiting the place if you'd love a good time with some great food! read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Fish tacos - really good! - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Went there last Saturday night. Had made a reservation for 7pm and they said no problem. We got there at 6:50 but we were told our table would have to wait for them to call us for our table. Waited around in their closet of a waiting room for an hour, until 7:50 to finally be sat. The cute waiter did bring us free margaritas which were delish, but my legs were starting to hurt from standing. We sat at 7:55 and the food and drinks were good. I like the environment, and fare. They allowed us to bring the frozen margaritas home in a To-Go cup, which was way rad. But, the reservation situation was really ridiculous. read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Table Side Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The best guacamole made right in front of you, best spicy paella, and fantastic margaritas! read more

Don Jose Tequilas Resturant - Margaritas and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Went here for lunch during Providence Restaurant week (Jan 2017). Lovely place, great décor. Service was unobtrusive and friendly. Loved the menu, restaurant week choices and enjoyed the atmosphere. . What I didn't love was the food. It was just ok. Oh it was very fresh, well plated, beautiful presentation - just all of it very bland. I got the individual nachos, (NACHOS MACHOS -Corn tortillas topped w/ refried beans, cheese, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, guacamole, & chipotle. ) as my first course. It came out deconstructed but were fun to eat. However, the tortilla chips were too thick and hard to eat, the refried beans were obviously homemade, but had no flavor. I expected some salt, perhaps bacon or fat added to the beans, but no . It was awkward to eat and I just gave up. But there was cheese, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, guacamole, & chipotle. .I understand that if you want to make vegetarian refried beans, that's great, but then there are other seasoning to create a flavor level there. My friend had the SOPA DE TORTILLA - Rich Guajillo broth soup. Served with corn & tortilla chips and avocado. She said that was very tasty. For my 2nd course I had (CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO - Large shrimps sautéed w/ roasted garlic & tomatillo sauce. Served with rice & beans. Everything very fresh, big shrimp, ok sauce, beans bland and rice had no flavor. Tasted like white rice. My friend had the BURRITO - Stuffed w/ shredded y friend had chicken, rice, beans, cheese. Served with Guacamole, Sour cream, & Pico de Gallo. She hates anything spicy, buy she said it was the least flavorful burrito she had even had. Again, all fresh just no flavor. Dessert was good. Maybe I am spoiled from having lived in SF, Texas and Miami, but I have gotten used to fresh flavorful Mexican food, so not a fan of anything that doesn't meet those standards. read more

Very good food. Went here on a Saturday after work and had about an hour wait. Yes that long but well worth it! Got tacos, sangrias, quest dip (very gooey cheesy). Wanted the hand made guacamole but it's a generous portion and I was the only person in my party that eats guacamole! Chimichanga is great as well! read more