One of the best Mexican restaurants in east TN. Definitely worth the stop if you are in the area. Fast friendly service and the food is amazing. ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Garrabrant
Good service, great food, very friendly people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jodie Brown
Food was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fajitas
Suzanne Bliss
Sun Sept 2024
My husband has been wanting to come back here and I didn't look at my review otherwise...
Not much has changed. Tonight I had the Pollo Fundido. The chicken was well done. It had cheese on it. I asked for no green peppers but I found a few (not a lot though). The salsa was more tasty than last time. By the rice was still bland as always. They had guacamole which they didn't have last time. The portion of chicken was big enough that I brought some home. I hope it be will be good when heated up. It did lack salt though. While the waitress was not always available she was smiling and friendly.
Best to go elsewhere if you want a real Mexican. There is a new Mexican restaurant called Taco Madres. A bit expensive but worth it.
I don't think the owners look at the reviews otherwise they would see that they need improvement. Maybe they don't care about their customers.
New and last update: Friday Oct 21, 2022.
It has been a year since I last came here. I was hoping things got better. This is my third and last time I come here. I'm disappointed.
I had the Quesidilla Rellena (chicken). The rice was bland, as usual. At first the lettuce and guacamole (on top of salad) tasted good but the more I ate it it tasted stale. I even took out some rotten pieces. The Quesidilla tasted off. The chicken was dry and it was a good thing that there was refried beans and melted cheese in it to make it more palatable. I had to add salsa to it to make it tasty. Oh, the salsa was good though. The sweet tea almost had no taste except for the lemon.
Like I said, this was my 3rd time coming here but my last time. Don Jose used to be my ##1 Mexican restaurant but it has went down hill over the years. I think they may have gotten too lax in their cooking since they have 4 stars rating.
If you want real good Mexican food, there is Tacolandia in Maynardville #1, and Plaza Mexico #2 (corner Maynardville Pike and Emory Rd).
Review from one year ago:
Update: Rating has went down from a 5 star to a 3 star.
I came today in Sunday Aug 29 2021. The service was slow. I ordered a chicken fajita and it took 7 minutes to get to me. It usually is not long to serve it. The food tasted good but I found a hair under the lettuce. I called the waiter and he in turn called the manager. While he did get me a new plate of salad, he said that no one in the kitchen had long hair and looked at me as if I had planted it there. I told him that if the hair was in top of the salad I could maybe consider it mine but it was under the salad. He did give me a new plate but I kinda lost my appetite. The service was slow when I ordered and other people were served before me.
My husband and I came here 2 years ago. He just updated his review. He had the Huevos Con Chorizo. He loved it. And an unsweet tea.
I had the Chicken Fajita. It was better than I remembered 2 years ago and back then I would have given it a 5 star. The rice was flavorful. Some other Mexican restaurants the rice is tasteless. The salsa was delicious. I couldn't get enough of it. They didn't give a lot of salad with the side plate but when I asked for more they did not charge me other places would of. I had a sweet tea. It was perfect, not too sweet.
It cost us a a total of $22.40 so about $11.20 each. It's a good price, better that what we paid at Ruby Tuesday 2 days ago.
This place has moved up to 1.a in the category of favorite Mexican restaurants.
Worst Mexican food in E TN I got a beef burrito and aksed for Cheese sauce on top- paid for that- got melted Monterrey Jack on a cold burrito- HALF the soze of the competitors closest to them! I have pictures of both restaurant’s versions - theirs is the tiny one- the other is one I got up the road for $2 more- both were taken immediately out of the bag- which would you rather have? Wont be back
Friendly atmosphere, great service and food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Chimichanga Plate, Enchiladas, Refried Beans
One of the best Mexican restaurants in east TN. Definitely worth the stop if you are in the area. Fast friendly service and the food is amazing. ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good service, great food, very friendly people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fajitas
Sun Sept 2024
My husband has been wanting to come back here and I didn't look at my review otherwise...
Not much has changed. Tonight I had the Pollo Fundido. The chicken was well done. It had cheese on it. I asked for no green peppers but I found a few (not a lot though). The salsa was more tasty than last time. By the rice was still bland as always. They had guacamole which they didn't have last time. The portion of chicken was big enough that I brought some home. I hope it be will be good when heated up. It did lack salt though. While the waitress was not always available she was smiling and friendly.
Best to go elsewhere if you want a real Mexican. There is a new Mexican restaurant called Taco Madres. A bit expensive but worth it.
I don't think the owners look at the reviews otherwise they would see that they need improvement. Maybe they don't care about their customers.
New and last update: Friday Oct 21, 2022.
It has been a year since I last came here. I was hoping things got better. This is my third and last time I come here. I'm disappointed.
I had the Quesidilla Rellena (chicken). The rice was bland, as usual. At first the lettuce and guacamole (on top of salad) tasted good but the more I ate it it tasted stale. I even took out some rotten pieces. The Quesidilla tasted off. The chicken was dry and it was a good thing that there was refried beans and melted cheese in it to make it more palatable. I had to add salsa to it to make it tasty. Oh, the salsa was good though. The sweet tea almost had no taste except for the lemon.
Like I said, this was my 3rd time coming here but my last time. Don Jose used to be my ##1 Mexican restaurant but it has went down hill over the years. I think they may have gotten too lax in their cooking since they have 4 stars rating.
If you want real good Mexican food, there is Tacolandia in Maynardville #1, and Plaza Mexico #2 (corner Maynardville Pike and Emory Rd).
Review from one year ago:
Update: Rating has went down from a 5 star to a 3 star.
I came today in Sunday Aug 29 2021. The service was slow. I ordered a chicken fajita and it took 7 minutes to get to me. It usually is not long to serve it. The food tasted good but I found a hair under the lettuce. I called the waiter and he in turn called the manager. While he did get me a new plate of salad, he said that no one in the kitchen had long hair and looked at me as if I had planted it there. I told him that if the hair was in top of the salad I could maybe consider it mine but it was under the salad. He did give me a new plate but I kinda lost my appetite. The service was slow when I ordered and other people were served before me.
My husband and I came here 2 years ago. He just updated his review. He had the Huevos Con Chorizo. He loved it. And an unsweet tea.
I had the Chicken Fajita. It was better than I remembered 2 years ago and back then I would have given it a 5 star. The rice was flavorful. Some other Mexican restaurants the rice is tasteless. The salsa was delicious. I couldn't get enough of it. They didn't give a lot of salad with the side plate but when I asked for more they did not charge me other places would of. I had a sweet tea. It was perfect, not too sweet.
It cost us a a total of $22.40 so about $11.20 each. It's a good price, better that what we paid at Ruby Tuesday 2 days ago.
This place has moved up to 1.a in the category of favorite Mexican restaurants.
Parking: Parking is next to Exxon.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
I love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Chimichanga Plate, Burrito, Nachos Supremos, Fajitas, Salsa
Worst Mexican food in E TN
I got a beef burrito and aksed for Cheese sauce on top- paid for that- got melted Monterrey Jack on a cold burrito- HALF the soze of the competitors closest to them!
I have pictures of both restaurant’s versions - theirs is the tiny one- the other is one I got up the road for $2 more- both were taken immediately out of the bag- which would you rather have? Wont be back
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Always good, always good service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos Supremos
My daughters favorite place after school
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Chimichanga Plate
Restaurantji Recommends
Hot and fresh
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Chimichanga Plate, Nachos Supremos, Fajitas
They have real good Mexican food
I got an order of Chips, salsa to go, not as good as normal but not real bad one of my favorites Mexican places.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salsa
Food is always great! Order is always accurate and the staff is always friendly. Great spot to go to right after school!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Chicken Fajitas, Salsa
Great food and great prices. You could get a burger across the street at Weigel's or get a whole meal from Don Jose's for less.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco Salad, Burrito, Enchiladas, Molcajete Guacamole, Soft Taco
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