Tacos Juanita Mexican Restaurant

Exceptional service and excellent food. Homemade chips and salsa were beyond compare. Washed it down with a yummy jalapeño margarita. So good!! Large servings and reasonable prices… Definitely a hidden gem. If I lived in the area, I would frequent this place every week! Kind staff and fun atmosphere. Thanks for a wonderful wind down after a long day of travel for work.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had great service from Liliana this afternoon! Margs and chips/salsa/queso were all delicious. We will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We went around 630 and it wasn't too busy so it was pretty quiet. Our server was very attentive and helpful, and the food was delicious. The restaurant itself was clean and inviting. We aren't from the area but when we come through again we will for sure come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Juanita’s is back…

We were regulars at Juanita’s when it was on the south side, up until the management changed and things went downhill. I’m very glad we tried it again today at the new location, because the food and service were excellent, and the atmosphere (formerly Za51) better than ever. We had the burrito bowl, birria tacos, and carnitas, which for me are the litmus test for a Mexican restaurant. Superb. The server was genuinely friendly and very helpful…can’t wait to go back.

If you haven’t tried Juanita’s, or haven’t tried it lately, give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Disappointing Experience at This Overhyped Mexican Spot – Not Worth the Hype or Price

I was on a business trip and staying at a really nice hotel nearby, so I decided to check out this Mexican restaurant just down the street with a group of colleagues. What a letdown. The food quality was basic at best – nothing special or authentic that stood out. But the real issue was the portions: they were ridiculously small for the prices we paid, leaving us all feeling ripped off and still hungry. It was kind of disappointing on every level, especially since I'm no stranger to the service industry (I come from restaurants and bars, and I'm a manager at a large corporation, so I get how things work behind the scenes).

Service was probably one of the worst I've encountered in a very long time. Our waitress wasn't friendly at all – when we'd ask questions, she'd give vague, half-hearted responses that didn't help. We were a table of four, and when we handed over our credit cards to pay (since we were in a group), she clearly didn't know whose card was whose, which added unnecessary confusion and awkwardness. Then, when I asked for some salsa, it took a full 25 minutes to bring it out – we're at a Mexican restaurant, for crying out loud! And don't get me started on the sauces: they normally have that ranchero sauce or green sauce, but what they gave us was barely enough to put on two chips for the entire table. Pathetic.

This place seems like a basic cash grab targeting all the corporate people staying in the nearby hotels. You're way better off skipping it and heading to a food truck down the road for something more satisfying and value-packed. The only redeeming factor was the ambience – it was pretty nice just because the place inside a strip mall. But that doesn't make up for the subpar food, tiny portions, and terrible service. Save your money and time; go elsewhere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 1

Waitress would not check on us, when we needed anything had to yell for her

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

We stopped here on a road trip for lunch. The food was excellent. The vegetables were crisp, the meat was cooked perfectly, and the spicing was flavorful without being too hot. We are definitely coming back.

My wife and I have been to Juanita's several times in the past month and it is our favorite restaurant in the Eau Claire area! The place is clean, prices are good, ambiance is great and food is amazing. The wait staff are just right with their attention to detail and the drinks are delicious and plentiful. The chips and salsa are a tasty treat to top it all off. If you like mexican cuisine, Juanita's needs to be on your bucket list!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Authentic and really good fish tacos and carnitas!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had an excellent experience dining for an early dinner. Wait staff was friendly and helpful in deciding what to order and was very satisfied with my choice. Also perfectly attentive making sure my party had what we needed at the right times.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The name has slightly changed, and they’ve moved several times, but this is and will always be my favourite place to eat in Eau Claire.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is not a chain. Food is fresh and reasonably priced. Indoor/outdoor searing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My husband just went here in the middle of his meal he saw this couple with a service dog we understand it’s a service dog but they where giving this dog with a fork to eat 😟 and giving him water out of a cup the ones that they give the customer to consume in. We are not going back for sure this is getting out of hand 😡

Excellent!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a great place!! 5 stars 🌟 can’t wait to come back