The food was pretty blah. The steak in my enchilada was tough and hard to chew. The night we went they had no liquor license so we should've just left. I was really wanting a margarita. But worse than the food, was a pretty empty restaurant and yet the employees were inattentive. Employees everywhere but no one came to check on us. Will not go back. read more

Mexican restaurant are Mexican restaurant. ..All the same...very simple and easy choices of food to select. Good 3174273038 for the buck always. read more

This was my first experience with Juannita's after reading their stellar review in Bloom Magazine last year. I lived in the Southwest for 15 years prior to moving here for grad school and it has been a real adjustment getting used to homestyle (read: bland) Midwestern cuisine. We've only had Mexican food here once, in that restaurant north of the square that will remain unnamed because it was so bad. After that, we stuck with making it at home. I got a coupon from a local food delivery service for 10% off and decided to give it a try. I ordered the pork and grilled chicken entrees and sides of guacamole and grilled jalapenos. My husband and I are trying a low glycemic eating plan so I knew we wouldn't be eating the rice, tortillas, or chips. The entrees arrived nicely packaged in those round, foil containers with paper lids. Styrofoam containers held the beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, and pico de gallo. That got a little messy and mixed together from being jostled in the delivery driver's car, but it was okay. The beans were sprinkled with the homemade queso fresco. Everything was fresh-tasting and perfectly seasoned. I loved that the entress weren't smothered in cheese and sour cream the way people expect Mexican food to be. It was the first time I had ever tried cactus (one of the sauteed veggies with the entree) and I really liked it. The grilled jalapenos and onions were delicious; it was great to have something spicy! The guacamole tasted just like the one I make with lots of garlic, cilantro, and tomato. I'm looking forward to my cheat day on my diet so we can go dine-in and enjoy some chips with the guacamole and mop our plates with corn tortillas. read more

We love this place. The owners come and say hi and they know us by name. It's always busy. The wait is worth it. The food is heavenly

I used to love this place but they consistently disregard parties over like 3 people. Have waited over an hour for food to be told "it's coming", only to talk to the manager and hear it wasn't put in..then not offered any reimbursement after being there for over 2 hours. Gave them another chance and have waited over an hour again for food. Just go to Three Amigos.. not worth it. read more

Good food, bad service. Went there for kids night and they had a bunch of unadvertised restrictions on what our kids could get.

My entire experience at Juannita's was exceptional. I'll start with the food: I ordered huaraches with asada and chorizo. It was clear that the huarache was fresh, and likewise the salsa and asada/chorizo. I also ordered tacos al pastor which were also fantastic. The horchata was perfect- not too sweet and spiced very well. Everything I ordered was exactly how it should have been. The service was also excellent. My order (which was sizable) came quickly and everybody was super friendly. The owner and I talked for a long time about her mother's huarache recipe and her high expectations for the food at her restaurant. The food was wonderful and the people more so. I've never felt so compelled (or compelled at all, actually) to review something on Yelp. read more

A friend convinced me to go here and I definitely did not regret it!! As soon as i walked in i fell in love with the environment, beautifully decorated with a wonderful staff. Food was pretty pricey but worth the cost! I had a veggie fajita with a side of guac (which is almost 6 dollars, this i was not happy about) and unlimited chips. The salsa looked fresh and tasted it! My usual mexican restaurant of choice is La Charreada, but I am definitely coming here more often (when i have the money that is) The only big problem I ran into was the I am a vegetarian and they had very few options for that, but waitress was pretty helpful in helping me find something. read more

I found this place to be easily the best Mexican in Bloomington, as they have many authentic items, and do them quite well. Although I had to ask for it multiple times, they also have a hot salsa for those who enjoy more of an authentic spicy flavor profile. Prices are moderate, but I haven't found a comparable Mexican restaurant in town. Every other restaurant I have eaten at has been far-from-good. I would give it 3.5 stars. read more

Food is authentic and delicious Price is a little bit much. Portion is smaller.i heard about this place from someone else. Will i come back? Not really. I lile la torre and cassa brava as well in b town read more

$12 for 3 tacos isn't unreasonable, now it all depends on the quality of the ingredients and flavor. If I were to rate the tacos you proudly serve at your restaurant from a 1-5 they would be a 2. I wouldn't mind paying $4 for a taco that is above average but based on the flavor of the tacos that are served at your restaurant, they are definitely not worth that amount. I don't exactly recall getting any toppings as this visit was a while ago. I remember getting more than a few sauces and I don't recall getting anything other sides with that order. A friend of mine happened to get a torta which was definitely much better than the tacos but the sauces were still quite watery. I understand if the majority of your customers do not prefer spicy sauces then fine give them salsa that isn't spicy. There should still be a spicy option for those who do and may expect it from a Authentic Mexican Restaurant. A good example would be having a scale from 1-5 like the one Siam House uses. I would not mind visiting the restaurant again but based on my first experience here, it was not so great. I will update my next visit here soon. read more

Came in yesterday 3/26/16 for the first time and left thoroughly disappointed. I have lived in California and elsewhere with awesome Mexican food/drink/service for a decent price. This place was not that. To start with our server was unable to clearly communicate with us. We had some questions, there was a language barrier issue. I understand it's a Mexican restaurant but I expect to be able to ask questions about the menu and receive a thorough, clear answer when I go out to eat no matter where it is. I asked about a discrepancy between prices listed on the website versus the menu I was handed. The price for a la carte tacos was different with the online menu being cheaper. The server just sort of shrugged and said something about the computer. So we asked about drinks, if there were any specials and after a delay were given a drink menu. I asked about any specials, she didn't know but came back and said "Mary's" I think. Bloody Mary's? Not even sure. I was thinking about a margarita. The cheapest one was $9! That's crazy, waaaay overpriced for a house margarita. It better be some top shelf tequila for that. I'm not sure that it is. I went with a beer. I ordered an osiris ipa listed for $5.25/16 oz. and my date and I each ordered 2 carnitas tacos a la carte. She had a piña coloda to drink for $7. The tacos were pretty good actually but not worth $3.50 each. We weren't given any refills on our water and weren't checked on during the meal until after we were done. Whatever, it gets busy on Saturday night I understand. We were ready to move on. when the bill came the waitress charged me for a negra modelo which was $6.75. I mentioned that I ordered a different beer (the Osiris) which was $1.50 cheaper ON THE DRINK MENU. She tells me it's the same price, but I showed her on the drink menu that they are in fact not the same price. She seemed annoyed and went inside and came back with the revised version. She only took $1 off, effectively charging us .50 extra? It was a $1.50 difference but that didn't matter. Not wanting to make a big deal we just paid it, left a 10% mercy tip when we actually were given about 1% worth of "service" we ordered 4 small tacos and 2 drinks- the total was $30, about $10 more than it was worth in my mind. Also, the salsa was really bland, and not good. No garlic, or spice. And we were not even offered a refill on the chips and salsa, not that I would have accepted because the salsa was terrible. I will usually come back to a place if they have good salsa alone because i love chips and good salsa. The other food could be average if I get a good margarita(for a reasonable price) and they have good salsa. Deal breakers for me. I won't be coming back to juannitas. read more

Great service and great deals on Margaritas. The arroz con pollo is very delicious and the servers are always attentive and friendly. One of the best Mexican places in Bloomington. read more

Been there a few times. Really tried to give this place a fair shot. But the Only good thing about this place is the outdoor seating. Food was not very good and our server has been consistently rude to us. I'll be back when hell freezes. read more

Best Mexican in Bloomington. The ingredients are always fresh, entrees are cooked to order and never make their way through a microwave. The staff is warm and welcoming, and service is always excellent even on busy nights. Go for the fajitas - you won't be disappointed. read more

Wow... Don't even bother! If you've never had GOOD Mexican food you might like this food but if you have had GOOD Mexican food, go elsewhere!!! I'm not in the least picky but.... I ordered a "Steak Burrito". What was served was a lukewarm large tortilla which contained a salad that consisted of mostly shredded lettuce (what restaurant workers call "grass in a bag"). And I'm talking about 2-3 cups of it. I found 5-6 tiny shreds of steak that probably measured 1/4" wide by 2" long and I might be a bit generous here. There were four tablespoons of refried beans and the same amount of rice in this 'salad'. I've eaten Mexican cuisine from San Diego to Bangor and Miami to Seattle over my last 61 years and a lot of points between but this place has to be the worst Mexican restaurant I've eaten at ever.. The server was nice enough but pretty confused.. Again: STAY AWAY!!! There's lots better Mexican food elsewhere read more

Rude staff. They don't seem to understand their own menu. I'd rather drive a bit more to go to El ranchero on liberty Dr.

Decent food but the service is what you would expect at the gate of hell. Ordered take-out, and my friend and I just had to sit there for 10 mins before somebody noticed us, turns out that the food has just being sitting there. Asked for jalapeño sauce, no jalapeño sauce. read more

The food is ok at best. Had steak fajitas but barely any steak in it. Chix fajitas missing peppers. Ordered Guac on burrito but no guac. I have given this place 2 tries. No more please. Service is the worst as well. Carmen our waitress was very inattentive and slow. Had her first time as well. Left her zero tip last time , this time only a little better. Carmen was trying to do too many tasks and her customers service suffered because of it. I will Stay away from this place in future. read more

I give this restaurant 5 stars! Great food, especially the steak tacos. Authentic with a great selection of food choices! The family customer service is great! That is very rare these days. I highly recommend them. read more

It was fine, and our server was very friendly, but just nothing memorable. If you're hungry, go for it. But just don't expect anything truly exceptional. Also, pretty seriously overpriced!! read more

This is easily the best Mexican place in town. I had the cheese enchiladas Mexicanas and thought they were tasty and filling. The three sauces were very distinct and played nicely off each other. The guacamole also was bright and refreshing. The only thing I'd change would be to add a lunch special. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

I lived in Texas and California and I've spent time through different parts of Mexico, so I know the difference between Tex-Mex and real Mexican food, and this is REAL Mexican food. I love it, love it, love it. Horchata is to die for. read more

I ordered a lengua burrito (tongue).The thing was mostly lettuce, no beans little rice and little meat. Somehow there was a bone in the thing( what bone is in a beef tongue). I was hoping to find a good taqueria out here(from cali so wishfull thinking) this place is definitely not it. service sucked had to walk back to kitchen area to ask for another drink. Then they gave wrong drink. left with half of meal ate later then found bone. Never going to eat there again. read more

Most authentic Mexican food restaurant in Bloomington! Family-owned. Great staff. Recommend the tamales, rice, beans, juarache, topo, and tortillas. Restaurant is clean. Ingredients are fresh. Hope this restaurant makes it! Seating on the deck is an added bonus. Perfect for families. read more

I was told that this place used to be not that great. I just moved here recently and came here with my girlfriend. I was very impressed and she said it's changed A LOT. The service and food are outstanding. The beer selection is great. And, they don't play terrible music:) The music is culturally oriented, which is a plus, and it is the right volume! read more

This place is OK, but nothing beyond it. From the start there is no real waiting area, so if you have to wait to be seated, you need to wonder on a small closet size area between restroom, entrance and drinking fountain being in the way of everybody. Waitresses kept forgetting to bring us ordered food, tried to serve us order from another table, brought wrong side, waiting time was quite long. Everybody said that guacamole and salsa were really good, I can't tell the same about cheese dip, it missed flavor and was just like plain melted cheese with a hint of jalapeno. I ordered seafood soup and got a huge bowl of nearly boiling spicy stock with just a little bit of seafood and fish mix in it, plus 3 little soft tortillas. It was tasty, but really was not a meal, they should give some sides with it for the price they charge, otherwise you're just filling up with spicy seafood flavored water. And there was much, much less seafood and fish than I expected for $12.99. It could be a good appetizer in a small cup, but as a meal it lacks nutrition and really overpriced. My wife said her tamales were dry and really missed sauce. Overall, I would rather go to Casa Brava or La Charreada for Mexican food, there is better service and better food with very little add-on to the price. read more

Normally when people move to a new town they are methodically searching for a new doctor, gym, dentist, etc. Me? Well I was on a quest for the best Mexican food in B-town...I have priorities people, haha. My husband and I did all of the hard and diligent work that it takes to find the best Mexican in this town by 'painstakingly' trying almost all of them...and Juannita's wins! The staff is super kind and efficient and the food is great! We've been here many times and have always had a great meal. Now, I will warn you that they have been having some issues with their liquor license (as several restaurants in town), so don't go here for another month or so if you want a margarita. They are getting it back, so don't fret though! The true test of a great Mexican restaurant (aside from its salsa) is the fact that you'd actually want to go without the hopes of a margarita by your side...and I do! Their Arroz Con Pollo is my favorite and the cheese dip is quite good as well. read more

I ordered one soft shell taco with beef, lettuce, and cheese only and the server neglected to tell me that lettuce is an extra $2 and cheese is a a whopping $4 extra. I paid $10.67 for one soft taco. Terrible pricing. read more

Have noticed he restaurant, hard to miss it's bright yellow. Haven't had the opportunity to stop there but did eat at their food truck on Kirkwood. Had burritos that were especially delicious. The burritos were large and packed with fillings. Had a ground beef burrito and a chicken burrito. Both were tasty and filling. My only complaint was that the lady in the truck seemed obsessed with other trucks on Kirkwood. Had a tendency to detract from the good food. Concentrate on your truck and leave others alone. Heard of free enterprise? read more

I frequently eat at Juannitas and have liked their food since they first opened. I placed a delivery order for Juannita's last week. When the food arrived, two items were incomplete- I ordered the Nachos de Juanna, but instead received the regular nachos with only meat and cheese. I ordered the Enchiladas Mexicanas, which are supposed to come with rice and beans (according to their online menu) but did not. Usually, I would be frustrated but would just let this slide. But this was the THIRD time that I had ordered from them and paid for things that I did not receive. I called them that evening and was told that the manager would call me back that night. I didn't receive a call, so I called back the next day. I was told that the manager would be in later that night and would either call me later that evening or the next day. I never received a call. So, I called back again (at this point I was kind of determined to talk to someone!) and talked to a manager who really just did not seem to care. She said she would normally refund my money, but couldn't because I ordered through an online delivery source. Yet, I've had other restaurants apologize when orders were incorrect, call the delivery source, and refund the money. Then she asked me what I received that was wrong. I explained, and she said, "well we don't deliver and I don't have your address, but you can come and get the food." Huh?! 1. I don't need the food days later and 2. I paid a delivery fee through an online service and now I'm supposed to make an extra trip and pick up the food? I told her that I no longer needed the food but would appreciate some sort of compensation. She said that she could discount my ticket 50% the next time I came in. This seemed like a generous offer. So, I asked her if I should leave my name with her, or how I should go about taking her up on this offer. She said to just tell her when I come in. Given that there was no manager, supposedly, the first few times I called, I hardly find this to be a good solution. Also, it puts the onus back on the customer! So, the solution is that I'm supposed to go there again, track her down, if she's there, and remind her that I am supposed to get a discount? Doesn't really sound like a sustainable business model. Again, I usually let these mistakes slide, unless they are really egregious (like the food just doesn't show up), but this was the third time so I called, thinking the resolution would be hassle-free. Instead, I experienced the above. I won't be returning. It isn't so much about the money (though that does matter to me since I do not make a lot) but the fact that the manager just didn't seem to care... read more

Food was good; service not so good. The server actually argued with me about what I ordered, twice. It was odd but after reading other reviews it sounds like I'm not the only person to experience this. But again, food was good so I'll give two stars. read more

If I could give this place a Negative Star Rating ,I would. This place makes Taco Bell look like Ruth Chris ! Then after you get a terrible meal and awful service ,the cost to eat is so overpriced you wouldn't believe it. If your craving Mexican you can do better getting a Taco at the gas station. read more

Best Authentic Mexican Food I have found in Bloomington. Tacos with double corn tortillas, amazing salsa verde and enchiladas to die for. Good thing Juanita's is on my way home...she is going to be making me dinner frequently. The price is a little high to me. read more

If you are looking for really authrentic Mexican food, go to Juannita's. Their pozzole, mole, chiles en nogada, chiles rellenos, tamales, etc., are made in the Pueblan tradition. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

When our server first came up, she took our drink order and then disappeared for about ten minutes. In that time, four other servers came by and asked us if we'd been helped yet or if they could help us with anything. We finally got our drink order (one beer and one water) after reminding our original server about it a full twenty minutes later. Eventually she took our order but forgot the guacamole, which in turn didn't make it to us for quite a while. Then she overcharged me two dollars for my beer. But when we got the amended check, both of the beers were listed but neither were put into the total. In addition, thanks to their BOGO deal for following them on Instagram, two meals and two beers were $11.99. So I can't complain too much. It's just that two hours is a long time to be in a restaurant. Also, there were a few stink bugs and it seemed like the wine glasses hadn't been changed out in months. read more

I have to say this as become one of my favorite Mexican places in town. Can't pinpoint it, but I just thing the food taste a notch above the rest in town. I've REALLY liked everything I've gotten there. read more

When we called to put our name down, we were hung up on- not once, but twice. Additionally, after leaving a pair of glasses at the restaurant and calling to see if they were there, the woman on the other line of the phone said, "I don't have time for this" and hung up on us. I will not be recommending this to others, or returning. Would rather spend my money at one of the other Mexican restaurants in Bloomington. When we were given our food it was thrown on our table, and the waitress, Lety, did not even make eye contact with us. Overall, we have had multiple bad experiences and kept giving it another chance, but will not be back. read more

Food here is great! Very authentic Mexican style cuisine the best in town. Have eaten here many times and definitely will return.

I have been to this restaurant a few times before and really liked it, but between now and then, something has changed (new owners?) and very much for the worse. The service was very slow and all the waitresses had quite negative attitudes. We ordered margaritas, which turned out to be horribly bland--after asking, we found out they were not made with tequila but a "little bit if wine alcohol" (made even more disappointing by the fact that they were not advertised as such and come with a price tag of $6.99). Then our food came and it was a disappointly small portion of at best mediocre food. I was highly dissatisfied with my small and fried-to-a-crisp chimichanga (for $10.99!), and the tortilla on my girlfriend's enchilada was like rubber. And to top it all off, they incorrectly charged my card twice and only got it right the third time. All this to say--I will absolutely not return to this restaurant, and I highly suggest you save yourself such a costly mistake. read more