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    Juquila Restaurant & Bar

    3.7 (58 reviews)
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    Tacos
    Becky L.

    Fantastic mexican food omg we wish we ordered more. Nachos were still crispy after putting on all the toppings and the meat in the tacos were amazing! Definitely recommend the al pastor, carnitas, and lengua!!

    Maduros at the bottom not from juquila; everything else on top is the carnitas platter!
    Karen S.

    Ordered their platter to go upon recommendation from a friend and Juquila did not disappoint! Carnitas platter will easily feed 2 (if your're not large eatters). Don't know how they do it, but the pig ears are the best and marinated perfectly! Will definitely be back to try some of the other things on their menu!

    a variety of mexican food
    Josephine L.

    A group of 8 of us descended on Juquila, ready to feast on food as colorful as the decor. Smokey meat lovers will adore the Carnitas. Green-goers will enjoy the Verdes Chilaquiles. And the Walking Dead among us--AKA those nursing a hangover from last night's fiesta--will no doubt need a big, piping hot bowl of Pozole, which you can drink scorpion bowl-style if you so choose (we did). The guac and Jamaica agua fresca were both solid, but I'd skip the Mole Poblano con Pollo, which was just eh.

    Brenda C.

    Deliciosa is the words to describe our meals and drinks. A short walk from the 7 train to the 82nd St. stop and you arrived at this Mexican gem. First I want to thank Rubin our waiter, he gave 100% from beginning to end. Rubin was very friendly, efficient and made excellent recommendations when we were a bit unsure of certain items to choose between. The drinks were some of the best we have ever had. A margarita and by far the best pina colada I have ever tasted. Shared guacamole and yes we like a bit of spice....it was freshly ripened avocados with the perfect blend of cilantro, onions and tomatoes. The tortilla chips were bought to us and freshly made (not from a bag) and a hint of salt. Moved on to two tacos one shrimp and one goat. The goat meat was beyond tender both were served on a mini tortilla. Out of the array of soups to choose from Rubin suggested the beef soup which comes in a large or small portion. The perfect bowl of heaven, albeit the smaller bowl It was extremely filling. The soup consisted of tiny cut pieces of corn on the cob, potatoes, spices and beef so tender that after one bite on a cold nite it warmed your entire insides. Soup served with a side plate of finely chopped parsley and onions.....use as much or as little to your taste. Entree was fried pork chops (2) I was asked if I wanted it alone or with cooked onions (trust me get the cooked onions they were tender and finely sliced), with a side of beans and rice and a mini chopped tomato, onion and green pepper salad. We thought it was over (the meal) and Rubin lured us in with those magic words....."are you interested in dessert"?........choices were fresh flan, dulce de leche and churros (I have lived in New York my entire life and never had a churro but always wanted them)......well todays the day!!!! We split the churros which comes with a small cup of dark chocolate. I don't eat chocolate but the churros were bought to us freshly fried and warm with a hint of sugar. The only thing that was missing was a pull out bed next to the table so I could fall fast asleep after my meal lol. Now that I know where Juquila is I will make the trip and try more items on the menu.

    a plate of tacos
    Ben L.

    I really liked this place a lot, a friend picked this place out as part of a taco crawl we were having in Jackson Heights and I thought this place was great. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the service was great. The food: Barbacoa Taco- These were some bombass barbacoa tacos. It had a very pronounced lamb flavor, more than other Mexicans I have tried it in, if you don't mind the gamey flavor you will love these. The lamb was nice and tender with some nice fatty pieces. Must get. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=MOKKX5sJFUxwv0NNm9f0PQ&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Lengua Taco- Really delicious. The tongue was properly cooked and was seasoned well. The lengua was a close second. Chorizo Taco- Flavor on this was great and I appreciated how they left it in small chunks. I don't like when they chop it too fine but this had a good mouth feel. Carne Asado Taco- The only taco I had that I would skip, it was super safe and not that exciting. Pork Pazole- This is the dish that surprised me the most. I thought this was excellent, it had such a wonderful soul food feel, kinda like chicken soup on a cold winter day. The pieces of pork were cooked perfectly, they had so such wonderful texture and flavor.

    Mole Poblano con Pollo Platter
    Jen E.

    We came on a Saturday night around 6:45pm and it was packeddd. We opted to sit by ourselves in their outdoor seating (mistake but that was our bad...it was freezing outside and while they do have a heater you won't feel it at all). Also, the outdoor dining door doesnt fully close so theres a huge draft that comes in. That being said, onto the food. Tacos: Lengua: 3/5 Carne asada: best of the 3 Shrimp: 3/5 All 3 came with onions, cilantro, and guac on the side. There was also lime to squeeze on it. They gave green sauce and hot sauces too. All the tacos were $4+ which is kind of pricey. Mole poblano con pollo It's kind of sweet, came with arroz and beans. Because it was so cold inside, the food kind of got cold by the time we finished the tacos. We ended up taking it to go. Not in photos: mexican hot chocolate ($4.50 for a large) and michelada: $9 it was good! All in all, I wouldn't say go out of your way to eat here but if youre in the area and want tacos, and they have room inside by all means check it out. Just dont have high expectations to be wowed. I left feeling meh. Not bad. Not good.

    Nachos
    Fateha A.

    They give complimentary nachos & beans which were good. I got seafood stew which was amazing ($22). It wasn't spicy at all, perfectly mild for me. It had celery in it but I couldn't really taste it & it didn't have that nasty celery smell. It comes with shrimp, squid, clam, mussel, crab. They also give you a bun to dip it in. My friend got mole which was good.

    A variety of tacos
    Roger H.

    A solid spot for Mexican food, evident from the crowd and how packed this place was. Ordered a variety of tacos while here and they were all delicious, and seasoned well. Packed with seasoning and sauces, they were incredibly well done. Would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu here

    Hand Made Quesadilla
    Stephanie T.

    This is one of the best places for Mexican food. I love getting the agua fresas, tortas, the breakfast, etc. Note that they stop serving breakfast at 12pm. They have various dishes to choose from, you'll never get bored. They used to give free chips before but I believe they stopped due to COVID. They do temperature check and have a contact log for you to fill out.

    Guac n chips, cold taco and queso fundido with no tortillas (traditionally) just chips,(small portions too) recommend dine in not delivery
    Noe C.

    We ordered 3 appetizers and the person over the phone took down the incorrect address. Left my number so they can review their system after clearly giving my address in the J.Heights district. Also ordered food last week which led us to choose Juquila over It's competitors Coatzingo, Molcajete, El Poblano etc. Somehow the poor delivery guy was sent to long island city. It would be common sense why would you send a courier for over 40 blocks for a delivery. 34th avenue is well known in the area . 55 minutes later I give the manager the correct address only to be passed to the server who wrote the order for me to reiterate the same address and phone number. I want to support a small business and you would think they would accept their error and offer at least a 50% discount or a comped meal considering the lateness but what we received was cold food. Not sure how customer service oriented the Manager is willing to accept errors like these. Pretty disappointed with the delivery and honestly will rethink ordering a delivery from here again. I do recommend to eat in person if in the area but even that last time we went there the waitress didn't know how to make the cocktails but the food is good. Hopefully they learn on customer service and how to rectify this situation in the future. A cold taco and queso fundido with chips and guacamole is not turning my night around. Tipped the guy well for his efforts in the cold weather. Paying full price is throwing your money away considering the other authentic restaurants in Jackson Heights. I'm glad I didn't have friends over while we watched lucha libre, saved myself the bad experience.

    Horchata, Jarritos and sauces....can't  wait  for the food!
    Jennifer O.

    I have been coming here since they opened. Its nicely decorated, friendly service and the food is good. I love having the combinations of flavors like the sweet horchata with a spicy, salty cemita con cesina...basically a sweet sesame roll with salty spicy beef Jerry with house peppers sauce. Pow! What flavors! When ordering, order different plates and enjoy buffet style with your family.

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    Mendo S.

    The food here is amazing. The service is good even when the restaurant is quite busy. Their tacos are just out of this world, my favorite is the Al Pastor. There are so many appetizing dishes this gem offers. The vibe is so colorful and cheerful, I love how this restaurant is great for families and groups. Highly recommend!

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