I placed a large group order for my boss's birthday and I had let the lady know ahead of time that I was ordering for 8 people. I printed the menu out from their website and orders off of it, most orders were from their lunch menu however they told me that one of the orders was only available as a dinner special and was $4 more, I had to go back and forth several times telling them that it was listed on their lunch menu directly from their website. When I went to pick up the order I took the menu that I printed and showed them that the pollo con queso was definitely listed on their lunch menu and only then did they agree to give me the lunch price. another order wasn't even prepared as they told me that the tacos I ordered were only for dinner. I politely questioned why there wasn't a notice about what you could order for lunch and what you couldn't. By the time I got everything back to our office there was queso leaking out of two of the containers and you could tell things had just been thrown together and two of the lunch orders were labeled incorrectly, so one person who ordered a beef chimichanga ended up getting chicken and the one who ordered chicken ended up with beef. The food was okay, definitely not up the expectation that is advertised which is what we were hoping for. Could have been that they weren't prepared for a large group order but I wouldn't recommend ordering carry out. read more

This was hands down the worst customer service I have ever received. We came to Juannita's for a friend of mines birthday. We arrived around 830 only to find out they close at 10. Their door and website say 11. However we chose to stay for the hour and a half thinking it would be ok. After ordering food for the table, we received an incorrect splitting of the check. We tried to explain to the waiter how to split the check. She then replies in an angry tone "i speak ENGLISH". Then walks to the back saying "god damn". She continued to rush us through the rest of our meal being extremely rude. She called us kids and I found the server highly disrespectful and unprofessional. I would never recommend this place to anyone. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Bloomington! Staff is extremely friendly. Nice outdoor seating with ample space when the weather is nice. Generous, flavorful portions. All of your Mexican food favorites are found here. Tacos are my favorite. From a cheeseburger to menudo everyone is sure to find something that pleases them. read more

Most authentic Mexican spot in B-town and wide selection. This is coming from some one of Mexican descent and who has traveled widely in Mex. Only Mexican place in town I actually want to go back to. Not on par with LA, Texas or Chicago for that matter but as good as it gets in town for authentic food. First off make sure you ask for the spicy salsas--the real deal red and green tomatillo salsa. No self-respecting Mexican or lover of Mexican food should be caught dead eating the bland tomato mush they serve to the weak of stomach. whatever you get will be greatly enhanced in the flavor dept. they are spicy so careful compa. The tacos are all solid. Tried lengua, chorizo and potato and the pork chile verde. I also had the molote dinner. Molotes are like a corn based empanadas or a Mexican hot pocket of deliciousness. you get three and they are filled with chicken, potato and cheese and peppers, respectively. This a family run shop so I wish them success. One of the owner's told me they get their beer license next week and TVs will soon be added. Buen Provecho, read more

Ate @ this great place yesterday. I loved it! Very Authentic delicious food! My husband & I both got the Chimichanga dinner it was perfectly prepared so delicious the toppings were fresh & delicious The guacamole was some of the best I've ever had I liked the Salsa & queso but the best thing was my sweet Hyacinth Margarita it was unusual l & very delicious The only bad thing I can say is that they were so busy they were not very attentive after we received our food but that's understandable due to the fact they were so busy I would highly recommend this restaurant read more

If you're from the coast or Latin America, you won't be impressed. This rating is made by comparing Juannita's to all the other Mexican joints in town, and taking into account that there aren't many Mexicans in Bloomington and no fresh seafood. That said, there's a few things setting this place apart from the other Mexican options. 1. Street-style, food truck-style tacos. No cheese, no refried beans, no bullshit. It's just classic tacos made of well-seasoned meat filling with onion, lime, and cilantro on small corn tortillas. If you appreciate authentic Mexican tacos, you understand this to be a good thing. You can get three for about $7. 2. Mexican options beyond the standard "American Mexican". So they have your chicken nachos, your burrito, your cheese dip, blah blah whatever. But if you love Mexican food, you'll be more interested in lengua, chorizo con papas, pork al pastor with pineapple, grilled cactus, molé, queso dip with hot sausage, stuff like that. There's boring bean burritos for grandma, but they've also got actual Mexican dishes for those that appreciate that kind of thing. 3. Tortillas are made in-house, and they are happy to make corn versions of the quesadilla and burrito tortillas. This is a gold mine for gluten free diners like me and my girlfriend. She ordered a quesadilla with corn tortilla, expecting to be shut down, and they said "Is it ok if it takes a minute longer? We don't have corn quesadillas ready." If you are a serious diner, you know that it is worth it to trade a minute of waiting to get totally fresh handmade food. 4. Sometimes when I have gone there, I order, they bring the chips and salsa, and as we're about to get through the first little bowl of salsa the rest of the food shows up. Fast service. Also they've got a good selection of cervezas, including Negra Modelo which is perfection (again, if you know diddly dong doo about Mexican food this will matter). All in all, it's not the best place I've ever been, but it is a real bright spot among the otherwise godawful Mexican options in Bloomington, and light on price as well. read more

Been here twice and was not impressed. I usually give a place I've had a bad experience at at least another try or two, but I can honestly say I will never go back to Juanita's again. I took my mom and her boyfriend to Juanita's for dinner thinking this will be the best Mexican food in Bloomington. Let's start off with the negatives : 1. We waited 1 hour and 2 minutes for Nachos, 2 enchiladas, and 1 burrito 2. Like another yelper said they penny pinch to the max. Their prices and their portions do not correlate whatsoever. I should've just gone to La Torre or Casa Brava. read more

Wow that's a colorful building. Parking is tight, seating is tight. Mexican-ish food, I guess it would do in a pinch. As in you're 50 to 100 miles from anywhere good. If you dig "queso sauce" and rice in your burritos, you're gonna love this place. read more

El Norteño left a hole in my heart, and this place helped ease the sting. Cheerful, okay service. Tasty shrimp tacos. Really good salsa and chips. The horchata made me add an entire star. I'll go back just for that alone, but also to see what else they can do. Bonus points if it's move into the old El Norteño space north of the square. read more

Juannita's - Mexican Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

I am so happy that Juannita's opened. Bloomington has been severely lacking when it comes to authentic, tasty Mexican food. My dinner tonight was delicious and the service was wonderful. I ordered Enchiladas Mexicana, three enchiladas covered in different sauces (roja, verdes, and queso blanco). The chicken was spicy and well seasoned, and the sauces were incredibly complex. Mind you, there was nothing pretentious or lofty about the food or experience; it was a testament to how glorious Mexican fare can be. The guacamole was yummy and the tortillas were a nice compliment. The upstairs patio was a treat, and the rest of the restaurant was festive in its decor. Our server was a sweetheart, and Juannita herself made a trip upstairs to thank the diners. I will definitely be going to Juannita's on a regular basis. With the affordable prices and large menu, I will be able to enjoy new treasures again and again. read more

I love Juanita's. There Mole sauce is authentic (like everything else I've had) and delicious. Reasonably priced, great service, awesome new addition to town. I frequent. read more

Juannita's - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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New Mexican place in B-town? Yes, there is. And like every other Mexican place in town, it's a bit of a mixed bag. The positives include a friendly waitstaff, a clean dining room that manages to be both lively and homey, the ability to order actual spicy salsa with your chips, and pleasant main courses overall. I had the pork tips, and they were cooked nicely --- very tender, if not quite as flavorful as other pork tips I've had in town. The beans and rice took nothing off the table. My wife had the garlic shrimp and enjoyed them. The negatives included one round of chips that were frankly kind of stale (although a second round had no such crispness issues), some very slow initial service, and a desire for a bit more of a flavor profile out of the main course. We will go back, because I thought it was a good experience overall and they are still relatively new in town. If I could give this review a 3.5 star rating, I would. read more

Used to be good but has gone extremely downhill. Overpriced and service is bad. Ordered two steak tacos on flour and was given them on corn tortillas. My friend ordered the same thing and that happened to her as well. Friend and I payed with cash on separate checks and were both given the wrong amount of change. read more

Ordered twice in one week and it is amazing how they cannot get an order of only three items correct either time! Extremely disappointing. Both were delivered and after forgetting the guacamole the first time on the second order I put PLEASE don't forget the guacamole. They did. And I ordered "Bean BurritoS" and, also the second order, received ONE not two like the first time. I called the restaurant and they blamed "btown menus". For packing the order? Never apologized. Didn't offer to send the correct items, nothing. Will not order from here again and wouldn't recommend you do either. What a waste of money! read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Bloomington by far. We always get the grilled chicken nachos as an appetizer. They are just chicken and cheese but they are amazing! I don't know how they manage to make just chicken and cheese taste soooooo good! Definitely one of our favorites! read more

Mediocre Mexican food for a pricey menu selection. We came in because of a Hooked deal for "buy one Margarita, get one free taco entree" but found out after mentioning this deal to the waiter and ordering based our understanding of the deal that the description was not accurate. Luckily, the manager honored part of the deal after we complained. Complimentary chips and salsa. We got two 32 oz margaritas, which was average but a good amount to get one tipsy. I got the shrimp tacos, which were tasty but the taco shells were super cold. I recommend asking for the hot sauces on the side if you like spicy! Overall the experience was subpar but the service and quickness of our food being delivered to the table was decent. read more

Food is quite good, but..... and this is the BIG but; service sucks (with a capital SUX). Seems like they would figure that one out. And, we've given multiple shots for them to get that right over the several years they've been open, but, they are amazing in their consistency to fall far short in this area. But, the big motive for my review is a warning to make sure to reconcile your receipt with your credit card bill. Seems that to go along with sucky service, they have a penchant for bumping their tip on their own. I guess it goes right along with the seeming fact that they don't realize their service sucks, but feel that, in fact, it is good. So good that they feel the tip should be bigger, so... why not just help correct the customer and add to it so that it is where it should be. Can't imagine I'm the first customer that this has happened to. AND, who keeps restaurant receipts with a record of the tip? Nobody will ever notice, right? read more

We decided to try a new (to us) Mexican place since we haven't been as impressed with our go-to place lately. Juanita's is the real deal! Real as in goat tacos and homemade guacamole. It's amazing. Must try it for authentic Mexican. Highly recommended! read more

Fantastic all around. Craft beer carnitas tacos were great. Mixeoto chicken a big wow. Servings at lunch were so big we skipped dinner later. read more

A little overpriced for what you really get! I ordered the quesadillas and they were just OK! Service is "blah" they are more focused on keep talking to each other more than the customers! I think the only thing worth trying are the tortas! Salvador, it was Sunday around 12pm. read more

Our fourth visit to Juanita's for lunch was not unlike our previous visits. I just keep hoping things will improve. I want food that is served hot. I want the the temperature of the restaurant to be comfortable. Today's indoor temperature was so chilly, hot food would not have had a chance. After reading several reviews, I learned that you have to ask for the spicy salsa. Seems too important to keep that a secret. Maybe, I should also ask for the spicy chorizo...that was as bland as the salsa. Sevice was fast and friendly. We'll give it another try. I plan to hold off dinner visits until we have a successful lunch experience. I want to support independent restaurants, I really do. read more

The food here is great. The service here brings down the score, we're not hard to please and we've had phenomenal service here... once. More often than not it's less than mediocre and tonight was pushing our buttons. Tonight we ordered our food and got our queso immediately. As we indulged on the chips, we ran out quite early on with cheese to spare. Probably ten minutes later and many servers passing by, never getting offered more chips, our food comes out. After our food is delivered a different server than who we saw originally, without saying a word takes our chip and salsa basket, thinking he is going to refill it for us, we wait... then he rushes past us for the third time and we realize he had no intent of getting us more chips. Our water was refilled by yet another server much after it was finished. Then shortly after we had finished our meal our original server reappeared. We got our check and left with the impression that we will probably only get take out from juanitas if we decide to return at all. The restaurant was not busy tonight. All of the servers seemed pleasant enough. They just have a lot of work to do on their customer service and approach as a team. read more

Best Mexican food in Bloomington, if you want REAL Mexican food. I recommend ordering the tacos or tamales with horchata to drink!

For the area, it's decent. I had the al pastor and carne asada tacos with a side plate of rice and beans. Al pastor is a delicious taco that I fell in love with while in Cali this summer. The one here is good, the Cali ones are spectacular. Carne asada was basic and satisfied my craving. Beans were typical, rice was plain but I still ate it all. Also had churros for dessert. Yummy but definitely over powdered when it came to sugar. I'll go back. read more

Came on a Monday night; they weren't that busy due to students being on break! I came with four buddies; two had been here multiple times. I had the cheese and veggie tamales. I liked my meal. However, I wish it came with beans and/or rice. Veggie options were somewhat lacking on the menu. I do wish veggie was a choice with the banana leaf tamale version. Our waitress was a bit snippy and short at times. The couple who had been here previously said they had never seen here. They don't have their liquor license yet so the "margaritas" are made with wine. I don't like tequila so I gave this a shot; pure sugar gag. The highlight for me were tortilla chips and salsa. The chips were amazing, some of the best I have ever had and not doused with salt. Despite my 3 rating I would definitely give Juannita's another try. read more

Enjoyed a great lunch sitting outside at Juannita's. The porch in the back is very nice and the food and service were great. I had a chimichanga and strawberry margarita and both were delicious. I read poor reviews on the outdoor seating but I think it's very nice. There is a TV for those who wish to watch it and music playing to set the mood. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun Mexican experience. read more

Juannita's - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

If you're looking for an authentic atmosphere and cuisine- choose this- one perk which my not be authentic but much appreciated - my Pacifico beer was served in a frosted beer glass!! I ordered a bean burrito and a side dish of grilled cactus- just to try it. Both were great . The out door patio dining was perfect with Mexican music at a pleasant volume playing. The patio is on the second story- accessible by stairs and ramp. There are a few bistro tables, nice sturdy plastic picnic tables with umbrellas and cozy circular sofa in front of a big screen TV- The bathrooms were very clean. Our waiter provided great and friendly service. The food was delicious- there is much indoor seating available also. I will be back to dine here again ... read more

Juannita's - My first time to eat cactus!! With Maggie - Mexican Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Excellent food! My wife and I enjoyed the chips very much, on the thin side, crunchy and warm. Tasty salsa as well! The combo plated we order were on the small side but tasty...al pastor tacos, shredded beef and chicken enchiladas all had good flavor. Fluffy rice (not dry!), and mezzo mezzo refritos. Overall, very enjoyable... read more

My wife got the veggie fajita, was quite bland. I got the Mole poblano. The mole flavor was good, but the chicken and tortillas were too dry. My son usually likes strong flavors and seafood , but he was not into the shrimp cocktail at all. Maybe we are just not ready for authentic Mexican food. Service - about average. read more

I ate here for the first time yesterday evening, and I really enjoyed it. We were hoping to sit outside, but the patio was full. I wasn't too disappointed though because they only have plastic picnic tables outside that didn't look super comfortable. We were seated upstairs near the bar. We ordered medium margaritas without seeing the price, so I was surprised that it set me back $12. It was a good margarita, but I would have preferred the smaller version considering the price. Besides that, the food was really fantastic. I sampled the chiles rellenos and the vegetarian fajitas. Both were great, but the chiles were really special. Even the rice/beans and chips/salsa were a step above average. My only real complaint was the price. $50+ for the two of us with drinks. If it were less expensive, I would be back more often. However, I think the price is due to the stellar quality of the food. Easily the best quality Mexican food in the area. My guess is that the specialties will be better than the standard burrito/taco TexMex. Definitely recommend the chiles rellenos. read more

Went out to run errands a few weekends ago and decided on a lunch date. We were trying to decide and I had passed it many times never stopping, so glad we did. It looked like they were getting ready for catering and I'm pretty sure that hadn't been open long. We were the only ones inside and there were a couple of pick up orders. They were very attentive, the food was wonderful, The chips were so fresh. Our burritos were so big we both took half home and they give you chips and salsa to go. We will definetly be returning. (You can either have two meals - one now, one later or share, it was that big) read more

This place has it all. Great food, drinks, seating, atmosphere and service. The workers were very accommodating. Will come here again.

The Taco's and the salsa were very good! The Bean Dip and Cheese Dip were like water. The service was not good. The waiter made us feel like we were a bother - they may have been busy in other parts of the restaurant. read more

WILL. Best server ever :) I mean here's the thing. We showed up--a group of 12- and they weren't so busy. It was surprising. People just don't know. So someone said they were nacho sure what was happening and then I said game on. I literally just saw the waitress shake the tortillas and say what was corn. #LifeGoals anyhow now we've got a person flipping a tortilla in the air. And here we go they keep saying be careful of the hot plate and the plates aren't hot...and neither is the food. But it's tasty so there's that. And then the little mister decided to say he's nacho sure he's coming back in front of the Waiter who is why we gave this place five stars. And the mini mister said it's better than the other Mexican place so there's that. So when you read this please know in our group of 12....6 think it's too hot and 6 thinks it is too cold. So here's the skinny. 1/2 the people who come here will love it and the other 1/2 won't. I'm out. read more

I was raised in Florida where we have a Mexican restaurant on almost every corner. I wasn't expecting to find a good Mexican restaurant on my first try but this place sure surprised me! I'll give a few other places a try before I call this the one but it will be hard to beat read more

I ordered delivery today through Juannita's on their website. They had a huge variety of items to choose from. I chose a vegetarian build your own burrito. It was honestly one of the best burritos I have ever had. Not to mention it was absolutely HUGE and it was only $7.25! My fiancé ordered a burrito as well with a side of rice and beans and we shared the guacamole, queso, and salsa sampler. Delivery was free and we also received 15% off for our first order. The final total (before tip) was $27.68. What an amazing deal! I definitely recommend to order through Juannita's rather than a third-party delivery company. All of the food arrived hot and right on time. I can't wait to go back. read more

I don't usually do reviews on here but our experience at Juannita's was less then par. We are super excited that they had outdoor seating cause it's super nice out for an evening dinner. Our server went and cleaned off a table and proceeded to dump drinks out on the deck instead of properly disposing of the drinks like a server should. As we were walking away to get in our vehicle we also witnessed her drop drinks over the railing splashing liquids on the cars that were next to it. Food was extremely bland and their beer was skunked! I'm guessing the beer is because they didn't replace their beer after everything was shut down due to the Corona Virus, since it does expire. Seeing previous reviews about bland food tho, I can't say that I'm surprised. read more

Our group , some who were first time patrons at Juanita's, were very disappointed with the service we received today at lunch. We had been told Juanita's has some great lunch specials, but none of us had the opportunity to order them. When we asked our server if there were lunch menus, she told us, "yes, but she didn't have them with her". The entrees (ordered from the dinner menu) for 5 of us were brought out in three trips and some of the food was cold by the time we received it. Two of our group paid with cash and change was never brought back. I guess this way the server gets a tip she really didn't deserve. Not sure most of us will return. read more

The food is pretty good, and decently priced. The atmosphere is really nice especially if it's a sunny day and you are sitting outside. You can't go wrong going here, however, 3 Amigo's is a slightly better choice. read more

The worst service I have ever experienced. We were there for 2 hours before we even got our food. Guacamole took 45 minutes to come out. The food itself is pretty good but I will not be returning because I just don't have the time to waste. Genuinely a miserable experience. read more