Carniceria Don Juan #2

This place is a meat market, convenience store with small produce section, and Mexican grill all in one. I come here for the Mexican food, and it's one of the best Mexican grills in the Valley. Sometimes, you have to come to a not-so-good neighborhood to experience good Mexican food. They use refried beans and Spanish rice in their burritos, and they use homemade chips for their nachos that stay crispy after the 25 minute drive home. Yes, I drive from the west end of the Valley because the food is so good here. The nachos are so filling, you could probably split them. The breakfast burrito is huge and lasts me all day. But it's not just quantity, it quality. I've been coming here for 10 years and still continue to come here.

They offer good quality of meats, staff are friendly and they cut the meats however you want. Their produce is a hit and miss, somedays its fresh and other days the produce looks old. Prices are a bit higher compared to a big supermarket. Plenty of parking available on their lot.

Best tacos in the valley i really recommed the tacos de buche .

I absolutely love the tacos and nachos from here, can't wait to try the rest of the food. Great customer service and love how they have meat department and a mini market and sell hot food. Amazing!

perfect meat selection they have a prime rancheros is the best

fantastic, muy sabroso. Smelled the chicken from the street and stopped to get all kinds of stuff. This place is great!

The server was really friendly and the meat on carne asada fries was bomb. You should definitely try this place out. Also street parking is usually vacant also there’s parking in plaza.

Good food. Friday -Sunday grilling chicken and ribs. Must try.

Great meat, great assistence It was my first time making carnitas and I didn't know what meat to buy and the guys there helped me to get the best meat for carnitas I'll buy there from now on

Outstanding arrachera. Cut to order and seasoned to your liking. First try, definitely not the last. Drove 30 min each way to get it and will do again!

The chicken was dry for me and husband. Rice and beans were over salted as well. Wouldn't come back for the prepared chicken. On the other hand the little liquor/market looked full of products from different country. Might consider going back for the butcher side. Service was very friendly.

One of the best in north Hollywood try the prime ranchera love it so much i am there once a week

The meats are outstanding!! You can tell that they are fresh. The food is great as well. Customer service is great, really makes you feel at home.

Pastor was amazing, and so were the beans. My friend got tacos from their food counter and they were delicious. Will definitely be back!

Best Meat in all of the valley !!!! Best seasoning best customer service !!!!! The ranchera prime is absolute must

5 stacked tacos and rice n beans n chips for $13 is insanity especially how good the food is.

1 1/2 minute read. This business is primarily, by name, a meat market, but it also carry's everyday groceries, legumes, some vegetables and on the side, they do Tacos , Burritos etc. When I first walked in there, I felt Deja Vu. The inside of the market literally lKs like small businesses do, in Mexico. Si far, I can tell you, they make the best Menudo within 30 miles. When you order food, it takes about 10 minutes. But you can phone your order in. Parking is available. If you're nearby, drop in. Thanks.

Best Carne Asada Meat in the valley! I highly recommend the meat department! The rest of the market is cool but the meat this place offers is way better than the competitors "which i have tried". Great market in north hollywood!

Amazing experience with Catering at this store! I ordered beef and chicken fajitas, rice, beans, guacamole, and chips for a party for a small group. I worked with Alex and Big John, and the order came out perfect. The guests at the party especially loved how tender and flavorful the beef was, and of course the homemade guacamole and chips. Definitely will order again!

If you like menudo this is the place to pick up your Saturday or Sunday hangover soup. The 5 taco combo is the best priced in the valley. The cooks will always give you the best service, not to mention Ms. Veronica. She always has the sweetest smile and will help you if you have any questions. The meat counter is so helpful, if you need any advice for your next authentic Mexican dish they will help. Everyone including the owner creates a very friendly ambiance that honestly is the reason I order take out on a weekly basis.

Carniceria Don Juan deserves 5 stars at is definitely one of my favorite spots to get some home made tasting Mexican food with great prices! I was coming here on a daily basis but I had to pump the breaks lol. I've hooked a couple of people on their menu. It's inside of a carniceria with some seating (not now due to COVID). They have all types of proteins to make your tacos, burritos and combo plates. My go to is the fish plate, taco or burro. The fish is always well seasoned and delicious. The beans and rice are delicious! The plates come with a little salad. They also have pollos asados on the weekends. Let me tell you they hook it up! You always get very big portions at a great price! Their food makes me feel satisfied and not super gross full. They also have family meals at great prices! Plenty of parking on the side and very friendly staff! This is my one of my top favorite spots in the valley!

I come here to get my Pollo a la plancha plate which is one of my favorite dishes. Also have gotten the carne asada plate which was also really yummy. The horchata and the rice and beans with chips on the side they provide all just go so well together! Service is always much up to the par the people here are super friendly.

Best of the best carnicerias in north Hollywood very humble owner and workers. I have been going since I was small as my grandmother always took us and now with kids myself still keep going to the best. Also want to add that Don Juan likes to give back to the community by helping in charity occasions best of the best

We placed a large catering order for a family event. They made sure that we ordered enough food and had many options. Both management and staff were very helpful. Let me just say that the food exceeded any expectations. We ordered both steak and chicken fajitas, with all the sides. They fajitas were flavorful, meat was clean (no extra fat), they were perfectly cooked, and the veggies were fresh and crisp. We will definitely be back again for our family needs.

Waited 20 minutes for my order just for it to be cancelled by the owner?!? I don't under.

We had a Mexican Fiesta theme party and Don Juan Carniceria provided the catering. I love that everything I ordered was so delicious, authentic, and fairly priced. The beef fajitas and mesquite BBQ chicken were a big hit! The carnitas on tacos melt in your mouth. Just as good as the carne asada tacos. Perfect appetizers. The staff are friendly and the owner, Juan, was on top of things. Very professional. I'll order again.

Came Sunday morning. Amazingly friendly staff. Menudo Grilled chicken Pork Ribs - got half and half but liked the BBQ style better. Complimentary salsa was tasty with a nice kick but now a lot. Packaged Habanera salsa

I recently placed an order for my son's graduation party. I needed catering and a family friend recommended them. I ordered Carne Asada,Birria, Al Pastor and all were delicious. All of my family walked away letting me know how much they loved the food. Definitely recommend.

Even though it is small, they managed to fit a couple tables to eat it reminds me of the honorable small businesses in a family environment

I love their food and service the waiter it's very nice and always helpful. They have good specials monday thru Friday. Love this place

Ordered lunch for the first time through Doordash, the fish tacos were huge and very fresh I have only good things to day about their food. Will be ordering from them again. Glad they are not too far away.

The best fresh meat in the Valley!! The carnitas burrito is fantastic. The horchata is homemade and delicious.

This review is only about the meat selection. Am I crazy or do others also drive out of there way for good quality meat? Finding a good butcher with good quality and fresh carne asada, chorizo, and pollo is far and few. The carne asada is cut fresh from the meat and marinated if requested. The marinade is tangy and zesty and absolutely delicious. I like to let it sit over night (or for 2 days or more for more tender meat). The homemade chorizo here is like nothing I've ever tasted. Unqiue and flavorful. I also like to get a whole chicken to smoke for 3-4 hours here with there marinade. Really good. Give this place a shot. It's worth the drive (which for me is almost 2 hours roundtrip depending on traffic).

Nice neighborhood market for Mexican-Latino products. Since it's a carnicería, they pride themselves on having a butcher shop, "Especialidad Cortes de Carne al Gusto/Special cuts of meat to your liking". Clean, brightly lit w/ selection of fruits & vegetables frequently used by Latinos. Also there are canned & bottled goods of Mexican comestibles. I have only come into Don Juan functioning as a Taquería. Selection consists of beef Carne Asada, chicken Pollo Asado, pork Carnitas, marinated pork Al pastor, Mexican sausage Chorizo, pork stomach Buche. 1) There is a special offer of 5 chico/small tacos for $5, but you have to buy all of the same kind. I ordered the Taco al Pastor/shepherd which is not made from lamb as indicated by its name but made from pork that seems marinated in a sweet, salsa de chile Colorado sauce w/ what seems like dark Worchester sauce for a sweet, fruity, fermented lightly funky flavor. The pork is of good meaty quality w/ very little fat. However, the flavours seem a bit flat as though there were no meaty fond de cuisine/broth to add a richer, meatier Umami. However, I have eaten far worse al Pastors in other taquerias. 2) Also have tried their Carnitas which is basically salted & roasted in its own juices much like the French style Confit. Cooked to medium well, but still retained moist soft texture. For me, I would use fresh Pico de Gallo or some other fresh salsa to enliven the meaty, roasted pork. 3) Costillas de Puerco was braised in a mild, sweet, red chile salsa. Since the pork was cooked for a long time, it was falling off the bone soft & tender. The fat that came out of the pork dyed a fiery orange red could be called a Mancha Manteles/table cloth stainer in practice if not in real culinary terms. For me, a bit of piquancy from more piquant chiles would have been a good contrast to the meaty, fattiness. Again, there was a lack of strong fond de cuisine to add more of a brothy richness. Costillas de Puerco would be a good filling for tortillas to make a good taco w/ addition of chopped cilantro & onions. On weekends, there is a space in their parking lot to set up a bbq for roasted chicken al Carbon/charcoal. Small eating area inside the market but not for large groups. Overall, the food here is a solid 3+ Yelp stars. Nice place to get some Latino products as well as a quick bite to eat if you live in the neighborhood or passing by.

I don't know about anybody else, but let me tell you my experience with the food.My organization decided to throw my team a taco party. We settled on Don Juan. We chose. Asada . Pastor and. Chicken. Rice and beans were included. Choosing a good place where to eat is hard enough as it is. choosing a location for 20 plus people who have different. Takes on what food should taste like . Was a nerve racking experience. Don Juan's food did not disappoint the meats were all delicious . Every one of my co- workers praised the food. I for one will use Don Juan's food service again. Thank You Don Juan

Excellent service from start to finish!! Made it easy for a company event- cooked prime steak and chicken with sides of rice, beans, mixed vegetables, tortillas !!! everyone enjoyed the great tasting food!! Thank you Don Juan!!

We wanted to find an authentic Mexican supermarket to purchase some marinated carne asada. Lo and behold we have it. They sell marinated carne asada, chicken and other meats you may want to serve at your next bbq. The carne asada meat was lean and not fatty. The butcher did a great job of marinating it so after a few hours the meat was so tasty. My son and daughter loved it. We will definitely come back to purchase again when we host a bbq or want to make some authentic tacos and burritos at home.

I called ahead and asked if they had taco meat preparada, but not cooked. And they did. I ordered 10lbs for a camping trip for me and a bunch of my friends. I got nothing but great feedback on how great the meat was. It was so full of flavor and tender. I ended up getting 3lbs of pastor as well. By far the best taco meats I've ever bought from any carniceria. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The market is small but there's a variety of good quality meats and food to order as well. Well priced I think. Will definitely be going back!

Amazing meat all the time! We have been getting marinated ranchera meat for years. Consistently delicious!

Wow, wow, wow! I ordered 80lbs of Birria with all the fixings, trays of rice, beans, delicious salsas, macaroni salad, and potato salad for a party this past weekend. I cannot say enough good things about the flavor and quality of it all. Our guests all loved the food, and couldn't get enough. The staff at the Carneceria were all super efficient and beyond helpful. The store in front was also fully stocked with a ton of goodies. Again, a huge thanks to Carneceria Don Juan for making our party a huge success!

Their chicken is honestly their best meat. They got specials on the chicken Friday. Smell it grilling from a block away

Smells clean, tidy and great quality of fresh meat n poultry. Highly recommend the store on Vanowen. Best best chicarrónes after a days warmed them up n tasted jus as fresh.

Mexican food usually tastes all the same. However, this place is fantastic. I can't believe it's taken me so long to try it.

I went in to buy egg not checking the due date when I got home the eggs were weeks old how discussing expired November 7 it's now November 24 wtf If your going to run a food place please make sure the things are up to date Please please check your merchandise

Best quality meats prepared or not with great prices. Costillas Nortenas and Ranchera preparada full of flavor and tender were the talk of the party. Thanks for superior service and great food.

I tried this spot since it was near my job. For this price it was good. The meat wasn't fatty. The meat was a tad bit chewy. The rice and beans are pretty standard. I only came for the prices. The people were nice and friendly.

This place is amazing. The owner is very kind and accommodating. The selection of meats are remarkable and the quality is unlike any other place in town. The prices are very reasonable too. Hands down the only place I will ever go for tacos. I wish I can rate higher.

What a great find. I was having a little party for some family and decided to have a taco buffet. The owner of this carniceria, Big Juan, was great. After discussion the menu, he prepared 4 types of meat (cane asada, al pastor, chicken and shrimp), all chopped up and ready for cooking on my griddle. He included taquitos, rice, beans, all the fixings, corn tortillas, chips, guacamole and salsa. Everything was awesome! My party was a hit because of everything was provided. I will be definitely coming back because when I went to pick up my order, the store was barbecuing whole chicken and it looked great. Two thumbs up!

I got the carne Asada fries delivered through door dash. They arrived nice and hot! They were very tasty and they filled up the whole plate. It was heavy!

Pretty good flap meat is good but its $10 a pound if the price would be more cost effective like food 4 less or even ralps where its about 6 or 7 dollars a pound then i would go back.

Mouth watering ranchero meat!! Good prices quality service prepared fresh in front of your eyes. Must try!!!

When I'm craving quesadillas de camaron and beer. This is the place to go to. And good selection of candy for the kiddos. Don Juan is a real one.

OMG - free tacos! When you join the VIP Rewards club, they give you a taco and their tacos are AWESOME! Carmen & Juan showed me how to join. Friday & Saturday's their BBQ'd chicken fills the street with the awesome smell of Chicken Al Carbon. Their BBQ is causing traffic jams in front of the store. My car automatically stops and turns into their parking lot as soon as we hit that smell on Vanowen.

Great little Bodega Mercado type Place. Had the carne asada tacos which were pretty good. I've had a few better and many more that were worse. There we're a few pieces of meat that were gristly but hey, it's carne asada not filet mignon so have to know what you're ordering, right? Beans and rice were excellent as was the salsa. The horchata was a little thin but the staff was very very friendly and I picked up some nice items from the bakery section. I'd definitely go there again.

For a small Hispanic market this place has a large variety of items. Focusing on mainly Mexican and Central American fare, they do carry items that fit into most other Hispanic classifications. For instance, they carry a wide assortment of Goya products (like Yucca Chips and Empanada shells) and a small fresh produce section. They also have a deli section with made to order Mexican food. I often get their carnitas dishes which I recommend. Their butcher is located in the rear and the fellow behind the counter is always cutting up something fresh whenever I go. I'm particularly fond of their breaded chicken Milanesa! I also like the fact the owner is there on most days making sure everything is in order, he's also approachable if you need to ask him something. To sum it up, this mom & pop shop has a lot to offer and should be one of your go to places for Hispanic/Mexican foodstuffs.

At the very beginning of statewide quarantine, was I hard pressed to find grocery essentials at my Ralphs, so I called this little store and they had everything beyond beef and poultry - flour, canned items, and all the produce I needed. Isaac patiently answered all my questions about prices over the phone, took down my order, and brought everything out to my car, wearing gloves and a mask. For my second trip, I was given an email to send my order ahead of time. Post-pandemic, I'll be happy to continue giving this place my business :)

I ordered meat chicken and steak for my daughter's birthday party bbq and it was so delicious and juicy. I had to order a week in advance and pay half. They gave me my meat nice and layered in aluminum cointainers ready for the grill. I also got their yummy chips they make for salsa and they where so crunchy. The staff is very friendly. My go to place for meat!