The parking lot is small but the venue is fairly big. I walked in for lunch and there was a decent crowd. Chips and salsa were good. House made chips were enjoyable and the salsa had good flavor. For my entree, I got the chicken chimicanga. I was taken back a bit as the chimicanga came in smothered with a cheese sauce. But the flavors of the sauce were good. The tortilla was nice and crispy and the chicken was cooked really well, though it could have used a bit more seasoning. The guacamole that came on top of the chimicanga was good. My server was very helpful and attentive. I went during lunch but there was still a decent crowd there. It seems like it would be a festive place to be during the evening hours. read more

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Chicken tasted like rotisserie chicken. i could cook better if I went to the back. not great service either...

Food and service was delicious, wait staff exceptionally kind and also humorous. Will come again.

Got the de mierda taco special. It lived up to it's name and was de mierda. The price was also de mierda. All around de mierda experience ! read more

Service is great and the food is amazing! Oh and the margaritas are fabulous, making you want 1 more.

With Mexican restaurant all around the area it can be challenging to find a place that stands out. Janitzio's does on two levels. First, customer service. We were greeted with kind words and friendliness, followed by great table service. Second, the use of "real" silverware instead of the extremely poor quality, flimsy, stuff found at almost all the competition in town. Of course the food was good, too. Our plates meals were promptly served on piping hot plates. And, the orders were correct and generous for the price. The restaurant is showing signs of it's age, but it's kept very clean. The tables wobble, but that seems to be the case in most places these days. read more

Janitzio Mexican Restaurant - Fajita Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

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The chicken chimichanga was edible but the chicken burrito was terrible. I had basically two bites and that was all I could do. The chips and salsa/beans was the best thing at the table and even that wasn't that great. We're up from Texas and maybe I'm just spoiled on such a great variety of TexMex. This place is NOT TexMex, not that they advertised it as such but I just wanted something decent. read more

This is a GREAT Mexican restaurant if you're looking for something similar to your favorite local spot at home. I'm giving 4 stars because it's great for what it is -- complimentary chips & salsa, lots of options in a spiral-bound menu, and quick service. This is NOT what you want if you're looking for more authentic Mexican food, but I'm not rating it that way and I find it unfair to be rate spots like this negatively because they don't provide the same Mexican food you'd expect over the border. The service was VERY friendly! Our cups, salsa bowl, and chip baskets were never empty. They have a nice salsa bar and some authentic drink options, too. The only reason I wouldn't give this spot 5 stars is because I found the meat in our meals to be rather unseasoned and bland. I got a combo with a chicken burrito and beef taco, and neither meat had any flavor on its own, but seemed to rely on the other elements of the dish (sauces, cheeses, etc) to provide the flavor. My husband got the chimichangas which were covered in cheese and came with a guacamole salad he enjoyed. He wanted to rate 5 stars but I just couldn't do that to you guys with unseasoned meat ;) Overall, we liked this spot and left satisfied! They can fit a large party if you need it and have plenty of options to satisfy everyone in your group. We had a good lunch! read more

GREAT food and GREAT service here, absolutely love it! Antonio and Gabrielle are always so welcoming and fun to talk with as well! read more

Janitzio Mexican Restaurant - GREAT food and GREAT service here! Love it! - Mexican Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

Based in service alone, this would be a 5 start but unfortunately the food its not great. Average at its best. Not bad, just nothing great. The waiter was friendly and food cane out quickly. Prices were good too. Many options on the menu. All staff wore masks and the place looked cleaned constantly. Cute fireplace going. read more

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Server 7 was very nice and gave us excellent service and the food was fantastic! Ambiance was very nice with the vaulted beam ceiling. Very nice restaurant and food. read more

Not very good for the most part. So the grilled shrimp was good, the tea was good, and the quest had a good flavor, but everything else was blah. The beans, queso, and guacamole were all so thin, it was like a thin soup. I got the steak Janitzio, and it was cooked to death. That steak was not good at all. A terrible cut of meat burned to a crisp. Probably a good thing it was such a small portion of meat, because I felt irritated with every bite I took. Why on Earth is everything so runny? I needed a spoon to eat most of this, which wasn't provided. They have to know a fork is almost useless. I guess that's why they bring tortillas out with it, so you can try and scoop the food up. The old Hispanic lady that waited on me couldn't understand me, and she didn't seem to know the menu. It was hard to tell because there was a huge language barrier. She brought out chips with not very good salsa, and asked me if I was ready to order. I literally just sat down, I need a couple minutes please. She never came to ask about my food, she never did anything but bring me a bad steak, and a tea. She looked like she was in a bad mood, so I'm guessing she just had her lunch here. 2 stars because the shrimp, flour tortilla, chips, and tea were good, but everything else was not. Wait, the super runny guacamole was pretty good, but I had to eat all the lettuce to get any of it, because it ran down the lettuce like it was a salad dressing. Oh, maybe it was supposed to be a salad and not guacamole on a bed of lettuce? I don't know why it wasn't clear. All I know is that was a waste of $27 and a waste of calories. I would rather have eaten at Taco Bell. read more

Best sit-down Mexican food in the area. Lots of more traditional options and lots of Tex-Mex classics. Great atmosphere, especially by the fire. Super-nice people! read more

Great staff, great service, great menu options and extras, very good food. As others have said this is your guilty pleasure, dank and delicious kind of Mexican fare, not the type of food to overthink. If that's what you're looking for then there aren't many better options in the area. We'll be going back again soon. read more

The place is open for dine-in, and it looks like they are doing a good job with social distance, we did pickup, and the food was just perfect. Try their hot sauce. read more

Been coming here for years. Friendliest staff of all Mexicans restaurants and great food. We look forward to coming here as often as possible. We live about 40 minutes away now so don't get a chance to go as much as we'd like. They always take care of you. read more

Janitzio Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

Best Mexican food in western NC! This place has come through for our family more than once. Amazing food and people.

Food was quick and fast, flat tasting though. Salsa and chips delicious, tea cold and fresh. Service was great and polite. TV played in background, echoed off the walls due to sound. Hard to communicate, with my associates. Food was cheap. read more

This is the only Mexican restaurant in town, in my eyes. The others cannot compare. The food here is so delicious and fresh, you can tell they hand-make most everything (hot, fresh corn tortillas are heaven!) Family owned and operated, super nice owners and servers. I have too many favorites, but they make a mean mole, Pollo con Crema is fantastic, big tasty tamales, I eat their Sopa de Pollo all through winter. I love their Micheladas and they always have a different flavor of Jugo de Frutas. This place is a little too authentic for some people, I've gathered, but that's the way I like it. You like spicy? Try the Guisado or Camarones Janitzio. Ample parking, never a wait, price is extremely affordable for the amount of food you get. Papas&Beer and El Paso have nothing on this place. read more

The food is was very good. The portions are huge and you will almost definitely have leftovers! The menu has lots to choose from, but the quality doesn't suffer for it. Just a short drive from Flat Rock, it was worth it! read more

Do not bother with this one...so many great places in Hendersonville and surrounding areas...Food was dried out and tasteless...server was nice but there was no heat in the restrooms and no lights on in the entry area that has a couple benches...almost tripped on one.... read more

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My favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Their salsa bar is incredible! The only place I've been that has salsa spice level high enough for me. read more

Great service and food. Had the Torta Cubana and it was huge (steak, bacon, eggs, pork, chicken)! The taco salads had a bit too much dressing, but still tasty. read more

Janitzio Mexican Restaurant - Torts Cubana - Mexican Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

The staff at this restaurant is ALWAYS wonderful. They are friendly and polite. The vegetarian menu is extensive and you can personalize pretty much anything. We really enjoy their salsa bar too. Pretty good beer selection. Of course we will be back! read more

Janitzio Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas Tropicale! - Mexican Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

The service here is always friendly. Their regular salsa is amazing, and I like that they have whole or halved jalapenos on their salsa bar. My favorite thing to eat here is on their A La Carte menu, which is 2 hard shell spinach tacos! read more

Stopped by for Sunday lunch with the church group, 8 of us. The menu is very extensive which leads me to believe that the quality can't be that great. It's hard to believe that any place can do dishes from all of the regions of Mexico, correctly ... and this experience confirmed my suspicion. With all the Mexican restaurants in Hendersonville, competition is fierce and I was unimpressed with this one. Don't waist your time and money at this place. The service was slow, at least a 40 minute wait for our food and we were one of three tables in the whole place. My friend who had the exact same dish last weekend said that the food is inconsistent ... I wouldn't recommend this place for Sunday lunch. My dish was bland, dry and the shrimp were cut up into tiny bite size pieces this afternoon. read more

Prompt, friendly, fresh ingredients, pleasant. Iin my opinion this restaurant is gauging inaccurately.....it is better than its rating.

The atmosphere is very bland and spread out. Food and margaritas were average. Would try another Mexican restaurant if in the area again.

We love Janitzio! The food is always great and the service is fun, fast and reliable. Everyone who works here has a great attitude and is proud of their work. The head server is funny and remembers everyone. By our third visit, he knew our tastes and was able to recommend specific menu items for us. Our favorite items are the tamales, sopa de pollo and the tacos. read more

Reasonably priced, extensive menu, and friendly/efficient staff. Our food was delicious and hot, and chips/salsa were homemade. My favorite feature, however, was the atmosphere. It is clean, relaxed, and homey feeling. read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants in town. They have great service and fresh food. I eat here often and enjoy it every time.

I have two words: Chicken Chimichangas. It is my favorite meal at Janitzio. Their chips and salsa is also addicting. I will admit that I don't know much about authentic Mexican food. What I do know is that the food here tastes good, is consistent, and doesn't break the bank. This is definitely one of my wife and I's go-to places when we don't feel like cooking. read more

Went to dinner on 4/26/17 . the place was not busy the service was great but the food was not to good compared to Papas N Beer or El Paso it was just a little better than a Mexican TV dinner also the salsa bar was really bad it had potato salad on it !! and alot of creamy salad dressings like ranch that was really bad ! I've seen alot of cars ther at times which made me think it was good but I guess people don't really know good food ! I am a CIA grad . and have good knowledge of food not that I am a food snob !I I'll never go back Go to Papas n Beer save yourself time and Money!!!!! read more

Don't recommend going to Janitzios in Hendersonville on Spartanburg Hwy. Horrible service and the server and the manager argued with us about the menu when we ordered very specifically - the issue was that our server couldn't comprehend due to language barriers. Worst customer service experience ever. Rude and disrespectful behavior from a server and management is pretty bold in a customer driven industry. Good luck with that! read more

Came Here on a Thursday night. Was skeptical at first, but extremely surprised. Very busy so service was a little slow, but staff was very pleasant and fun to be around. Atmosphere was nice family dining. Food was close to the best mexican I've had in a while. Will be back. read more

The freshness of the salsa bar and the prompt courteous staff was a very good start to my lunch. Maria was a very good waitress and provided very fast service. No to the food....very authentic Mexican fare. I had the chicken soup, very tasty. Bed of rice, good rich broth and large chunks of meat. Hand made tortillas were excellent. Now to the big news.... I have eaten Flan all across the Americas.... Never have I had a better custard. If this was from a mix then I am Montezuma. This fat kid will be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

just ate here and the Food is seasoned w pepper only. don't order the fajitas because it's a mystery meat plank. ordering g a burrito? be prepared for a whole onion inside it and nothing else but unseasoned mystery meat. will never go back ! read more