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Johnny Sánchez

3.9 (1.2k reviews)
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Madison M.

Fantastic service and excellent food! Staff were super friendly and quick - especially considering that we came here after a saints home game. We shared an order of chips and guacamole. There was so much guac that we were able to scoop some into our entrees. I also loved that they served the guac with a combination of plantain chips and tortilla chips. I ordered two shrimp tacos for my meal - the rice was just OK, but the beans and the tacos were fabulous! My boyfriend ordered one of their burritos and he devoured the whole thing. Nothing but great remarks to say about this restaurant.

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Jasmine J.

I was finally able to try Johnny Sanchez after having it on my list of restaurants to try. They did not disappoint! The restaurant was nice, open and really clean. I loved the mural that's on the wall. I was with my coworkers and it was about 10 of us. We were sat promptly and the server brought us water. He took our orders pretty quickly. We had the queso, chips & salsa with guacamole and brussel sprouts for our appetizers. The queso was really good with a nice kick. I don't normally eat brussel sprouts but I decided to try them and they were fantastic! For my entree, I had the chicken fajitas. They were really good as well. I couldn't finish it all. I had the street corn for my side and that was good too! Everything was really good and I definitely come back serval times over!

CHIPS & SALSA
Amber W.

I hate that I waited so long to try this place. The aesthetic is amazing! A more elevated taco experience but you can dress up or down. I did the unlimited street tacos which were a great deal. I also tried my friend's meatball taco and it was phenomenal! The drinks are so strong. I only needed one. I'll be back for happy hour.

Plantain chips/corn chips and salsa
Savannah V.

I came here with a group of colleagues for a work dinner. The vibe here is very chill but a bit elevated which I loved. The kind of place you can sit for hours and enjoy yourself. Our waiter was great! He brought the food out quickly and was very attentive for being a group of 10. The endless tacos were pretty good, I wish they weren't so dry. For an $11 endless taco special, you can't beat it! The street corn looked incredible - I wish I would've ordered it.

Sujean W.

We were looking forward to trying Aaron Sanchez restaurant in New Orleans especially being fans. We came into the restaurant a bit shocked seeing there were no customers on a Friday night except for one lady at the bar. The staff paid no attention to us when we walked in and the lady kept wiping down plates and ignored us for a good 3-5min. Finally someone yelled out and her that there are customers and she finally seated us. It took her a bit of time to come take our order too even tho we were ready and tried to flag the waitress down a few times. We ordered albondigas (meatball) tacos and some chicken tortilla soup on the side. The chicken tortilla soup was flavorful and hearty. The meatballs were had good flavor too and was topped with a few pickled radishes that paired well with the meatballs. The food was actually not bad and was well balanced. The interiors were okay and not too fancy with a more casual atmosphere. However the vibes were really bizarre and very off. The staff didn't seem to want to be there and didn't seem to care. It definitely made the dinner feel uncomfortable and awkward. We probably won't be back here again and don't really recommend this place. It's just a bit disappointing when we had such high hopes for it. Definitely didn't live up to expectations or caliber of what we thought an Aaron Sanchez restaurant would be like.

Queso fundido
Amber M.

Shame on Aarón Sanchez for allowing this place to carry his name and to put out such awful food. Chips and salsa, $6 for average chips and burnt plantain chips. Salsa tasted store bought and that's not a compliment. Rice had zero flavor. Beans were mushy and tasted bitter like the cooks tried to add mole or other seasonings. The "Johnny Sanchez margarita" tasted like a margarita. Nothing special. Service was decent. Came in on a Saturday night and the place was dead. That should have been a sign. The fact we didn't eat our food and the server didn't say anything at all or even ask what was wrong is super concerning. The restaurant was clean and had a nice vibe, cool decor and well lit.

ALC Cauliflower Taco and ALC Crispy Shrimp Taco
Madison K.

I've been here twice and both times it's been amazing! The servers have been very friendly, especially when I came with a big group last time! Our waiter was very attentive. I tried the chips and queso, which was very good. I'm not a big queso fan but this was delicious! I love how the chips are served with plantain chips too, they're so good! And of course I had to order some tacos again, and they're truly some of the best. The crispy shrimp taco and the cauliflower tacos are so good. I think about them all the time! It's a great location downtown and the restaurant is chicly decorated and very open. I highly recommend!

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Chrishante R.

Tiffany provided Great service, she was very attentive!! It was not busy, she never neglected our table ! She was at the bar, making our drinks and the other drinks once a couple more tables came in! She made our drinks and provided great hospitality! We will be back ! First time at this restaurant and was very much pleased ! Everyone was friendly

Happy Hour Margarita
Whitney J.

Stopped in and was delighted to see a happy hour on a Friday evening! Ordered the happy hour margarita with salt - delicious. We also ordered the chips and salsa and queso - all fantastic and seasoned appropriately - not too spicy! The chips and fried plantains were fresh and also had a nice kick to them. We each ordered a quesadilla - one chicken and one shrimp. Quesadillas were nicely portioned. The proteins were nicely sized and freshly cooked. Again - seasoning was on point - not too much and not too spicy! We will definitely be back! Adam our bartender was fantastic as well as the ladies at the front. This is not your regular Mexican food spot - it's better!

Nicole D.

I am so happy we stopped in here! Not only does the place look amazing and a beautiful mural, our waitress was amazing! I think her name was Marissa??? Top shelf margaritas were delicious! My friend had an amazing salad pictured that we called the s3xiest salad because it was and she loved it. My tacos were really good and flavorful. Great music played also. I look forward to coming back!

Corn salad---drowning in grease
Evangeline M.

Inedible. Ordered to go. I know to go is never as good as eating in the restaurant but this was horrible. I ordered the corn salad. It was overflowing with grease. No way the corn was fresh. This should be a good pop in your mouth. It was just mush. Also had two chicken tortilla soups delivered. The avocado and all the toppings were tossed in it already (with the exception of the tortilla strips---but those were burned). Should be on the side so you can put it fresh when you get it home as to not change the texture. And to call it chicken is wild. I had some mealy crumbles at the bottom that I wish they'd have just pulled out completely and only had the broth. $40 order later and I cant eat any of it.

Street tacos  Beef Chicken  Pork
Brandon P.

Stopped here for their taco special recently to celebrate their 11 year anniversary. It was all you can eat street tacos for $11.11. I must say, they were not really on my radar for Mexican as we have our favorites in town, however the tacos were mighty tasty, service was quick, nothing bad to say.

Sasha M.

This was my first time at Johnny Sanchez the service was fabulous the ambience was everything I wanted to be nice and colorful and just beautifully designed inside the food was delicious especially for their anniversary price of $11.11 they had a great happy hour menu as well and the taco Tuesday menu was fabulous I only gave it four out of five stars just because everything else on the regular menu and the other day was a little expensive in my opinion for Mexican food

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Fantastic Tacos and traditional Mexican Cuisine, magnificent - Chef Aarón created a truly unique spot, we Love it!

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Johnny Sanchez has great food! I got the shrimp tacos which were awesome and their street corn is a must order side.

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Thanks so much for the great review! We hope to host you again soon!

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Ask the Community - Johnny Sánchez

Do they have gluten free options?

Visit the website. I can't recall.

Do you need to make a reservation?

No, but on weekends it might be busy

How often is Aaron Sanchez there? What are the odds of getting to meet him?

I doubt too often but you never know!

Is there parking here?

No just street parking. It's free after 7 PM and on Sundays. There's a paid lot close as well.

Anyone know if either of the quesos can be made without chorizo? Thanks!!

Hi Susie! Both the queso dip and queso fundito can be made vegetarian.

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