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    Don Juan's Mexican Kitchen

    4.2 (372 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Salad, Soup
    Open 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Fresh made Chips & Salsa
    Chris C.

    This place is a hidden gem!! Everything is super fresh and the sauces are phenomenal. Definitely recommend ordering the guacamole with chips as an appetizer. Service was spot on and the prices are very reasonable. Will be back!!

    Chicken enchiladas
    Michael L.

    5 star service and very nice and clean restaurant. I did think the food was a bit on the pricey side and a little salty for my liking. I had the 2 enchiladas. The street tacos did look amazing so I will give those a try next time I am in the area!

    Red Chicken Enchiladas
    Lisa S.

    Very busy on a Friday evening, but we still were seated right away. Lots of families there so it was very loud with kids running around. If you want an intimate atmosphere this isn't it. We ordered a wet burrito and enchiladas, both were very good. Everything was clean and orderly. Or server was very nice. House margarita was strong, that was appreciated after a long work week. Overall a great place to go, I'd like to try it on a weeknight to see if it's a bit quieter.

    Extra chips cost if you want them, salsa wasn't that great. Enchilada filling doesn't come inside of the tortilla and quesadilla is basic and comes with no sides. Sides of sour cream are not even worth asking for, we're warm and the size of a grape... One and done for my group

    Chicken nachos (before I added the japaleno.)
    Mike B.

    Nice restaurant close to the main road. Came in at 5:30 on a Monday and were the only patrons. Immediately seated, served chips and very good salsa, and water. Few seconds later I ordered a beer and our meals. I'm getting chicken nachos and my wife got the chicken mole'. The orders came out super fast. My wife's first comment on her food was "this sauce did not come out of a jar". The sauce was sweet and a little spicy. However she also said the flavor was not what she was expecting and wouldn't order it again. My nachos however were fantastic. The plate was loaded with crunchy chips, lots of chicken and beans. For added freshness the tomatoes, onions, cilantro and creama was included. I also asked for some Japaleno for added spice. Huge plate, I could only eat half. Wife said she'd try again with an order more mainstream and I'd definitely return.

    Nice chunky guacamole with thick rustic chips that stand up to anything!
    Cindy P.

    Don Juan's is a little unassuming from the outside, possibly because it's in a strip mall! We've learned to never underestimate the power of a restaurant by it's location! The first thing you notice is the decor, it's beautiful! Nice earth tone colors with big-bottomed comfy chairs and rustic wood tables make it super comfortable to relax and enjoy the meal. A great thing we noticed right away was the table for two is plenty big enough, they're usually too small! The service was very friendly and attentive, we never wanted for anything! We each had the Don Juan Margarita and highly recommend trying that one, it was unique and delicious, not too sweet with wonderful new flavor twist of cucumber! We also both ordered the street tacos as we weren't super hungry. Oh gosh, let me tell you, those were some of the absolute best street tacos we've ever had! I had the carnitas and hubby had the carne asada. They were full of flavor, and meat, and the tortillas were steamed nice and soft. We added some guacamole for our chips and salsa and although chunkier than we typically enjoy, it was very good with fresh avocado and just the right amount of flavor. The chips aren't your typical restaurant or store bought chips, they're thick and hearty and super crunchy so they stand up to the fire roasted salsa and thick chunky guacamole, we loved them! Our host at Reed's Sweet Wine in Tacoma recommended Don Juan's and boy are we glad she did! We will now highly recommend Don Juan's as well!

    Street tacos!

    As always, the food is excellent, however, the service tonight is well, let's say not up to par! We had two tables seated after us and they were served and one even finished well before we even received our meals! One server (not ours) even checked to see if we'd received our food and then was kind enough to give us an update! Sadder still, when we got here, we asked for the table near the window but was told it was for 4 only to have the same hostess sit a party of two after we were declined, overall, 3 tables of two were seated at tables she informed us were for 4 as "it ls a busy night". This mind you was the same hostess that when we attempted to get her attention about not seeing our server yet, "shushed us" and failed to return.... One server was kind to check on us which, oddly seemed to get the cooks to make our tacos even though two men came in after us, sat down, placed an order for "24 tacos to go" and their to go order was done well before ours! When closing out our bill our server apologized but did not offer any other consideration!

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    No service. Waited as others were being helped that came in after us. So we paid for the chips we ate and left.

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    The service is very slow and the staff is rude. They're more interested in talking to each other than the customers.

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    My favorite Mexican place around. Great food, good service and huge portions. The margaritas are to die for. Always get the Jumbo.

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    Food was great. Service was great. Can't wait to go there again. A hidden gem in Tenino!

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    Best Mexican food I've found in the area! The chips and salsa is great and the fresh made gualcome is beyond great!

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    Had to drop off an item with a customer and discovered downtown Tenino. It was early, but at least…read moreSandstone was open and already serving the locals. We seated ourselves and our waitress took our order and in no time we had our coffee, Sis got her burger steak breakfast and me my bacon and eggs. Right now I'm doing keto so I appreciated finding a place to eat. They have high ceilings and stone walls so you know this place has history. Very happy to return when I swing into town again.

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    Sandstone & Quarry Bar - Nice place for breakfast, fast friendly staff.  Good food too!!

    Nice place for breakfast, fast friendly staff. Good food too!!

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    Definitely go out of your way to try this place. The food is good. We drove 25 minutes to try their…read moretri-tip french dip and it was one of the beat I have ever had. The meat was tender, the onions caramelized, and the provolone melted. It came with bone marrow au jus which was very flavorful and horseradish aioli which was great with the sandwich or their french fries. The food came out piping hot. We also got the pistachio custard cheesecake to take home. Very good, but rich! The person who took our order was very nice, friendly, and helpful. Yes it isn't fancy, you serve yourself, it has a warehouse feel, and has picnic tables, but it has never pretended to be anything different. I would suggest they get a water station. Unfortunately, if you want a water you have to buy it and it is a single use plastic bottle. Would definitely come back to other dishes.

    I don't know what kind of culinary magic this place practices, but everything they make is simply…read moreAMAZING. The flavors? Unfairly amazing. The textures? Perfected by the food Gods themselves. The consistency? Off the charts--they just don't miss. You can order with your eyes closed and still end up with the best thing you've eaten all week. It doesn't matter what it is--entrée, dessert, side dish, a random special--they will hit you with something that makes you stop mid-chew just to appreciate what's happening in your mouth!! As a self proclaimed foodie, I've had spiritual moments here!! I might think about selling my soul for the scalloped potatoes! Do yourself a favor: if you are dining in, go hungry, order everything, and let this place change your life one bite at a time. Need to lighten the load for a family gathering you are hosting, order a grab and go meal or side!! Your entire family will think you've just graduated a Le Cordon Bleu level culinary school!

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    Absolutely loved the burger! My husband had the New York strip. Great taste and felt taken care of…read more Kendle was a server, she was very welcoming and accommodating. We're happy we stopped by while in town.

    First off, I can't quite understand the lower star rating for this restaurant. Some of the reviews…read moregriped about the manager and fries. Do not let those comments and the low star rating discourage you from trying Jeremy's. Our experience was wonderful. Not sure if we ever met the manager, but the wait staff was great! It is a large, clean restaurant with plenty of seating. This would be a great place to have a large gathering. The bathrooms were also very clean. Both of those factors are signs of a promising dining experience, imho! I ordered the bacon ranch chicken burger with fries, ranch and honey mustard on the side. My husband got the bacon cheeseburger with onions rings and a cup of their soup of the day: Tuscan Italian Sausage soup. We also got the cheese curds for an appetizer. The curds were yummy. Crisp, light, chewy with a side of garlic aioli. the flavor combo was delish! My only complaint was the portion size. For $15.00 appetizer, i was hoping it would have been larger...or possibly keep the same portion size but lower the price point. Other than that, we did enjoy them. The soup was delicious, too! It was thick and creamy with large chunks of potato and sausage. It had a nice spicy kick to it. My husband enjoyed it very much. Our sandwiches came out hot, and again: delicious! Good portions, too. The onion rings were really unique. Large, thick slices of onion and a unique breading. Not your typical beer batter, but a lighter coating that tasted like it could have been cornmeal based? They were good! My fries weren't bad, either. They weren't heavy and greasy, like a lot of fries. I liked that. The burger was cooked medium as requested by my husband. My chicken burger was a delicious grilled chicken breast...a real breast and not some gross pressed chicken patty. The ranch and honey mustard were both house made. Sooooo good. The ranch was really dilly and I loved that! Did Jeremy's pass the test? Absolutely! When my husband announced "I'd eat here again", I knew we made a good restaurant choice! I agree. We will eat there again! **They also offer a 10% discount on senior, military and first responder meals. THAT was cool! Two thumbs up for Jeremy's!

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    I haven't eaten here a number of times, but today I came to eat a cheeseburger as part of my…read morecheeseburger reviews project. Talking Cedars really does have a classy set up. Walking in we were greeted with friendliness and seated in an area that we liked. The hostess steered us to a talk that wasn't cold - since that was the one thing I mentioned. I hate being cold. :) I was lucky enough to order their cheeseburger from the happy hour menu. I think it is the same as the one on the regular menu. I had expected just a burger and was pleased to see it came with fries. Our server was prompt, helpful, and nice... the whole team was. The burger was a smash tyupe burger and I found the texture of the meat pleasing and tasty, just a bit of crust as some many people love on a smash burger. The condiments we fresh enough and had good flavor. When I say fresh enough I mean that the lettuce and onions didn't have a crunch to them, but they weren't mushy. Overall one of the better burgers so far. This venue would be good for anything from a family meal to some afterwork laughs or even a romantic dinner. The only reason it didn't get the fifth star is because of the condiments not being nice and crunchy. Solid place to eat and I would recommend.

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    Ordering area

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