Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD

Mexican restaurant · Lower Garden District

Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD

Mexican restaurant · Lower Garden District

2018 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Highlights

Creole-tinged Tex-Mex in a funky taqueria space with local art & a bar.

2018 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Get directions

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@eater

"Juan’s is beyond chill, a snappy taco joint with great margaritas and four locations around town and one in Pensacola. Family-friendly, with lots of vegetarian and vegan options, Juan’s brings local flavors into the mix with a Creole take on specialty dishes. Try the pulled pork and slaw or the blackened seasonal fish both on flour tortillas. The hard-shell spicy chorizo tacos are addicting." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

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"All four locations of locals favorite Juan’s Flying Burrito offer friendly bars where you can often catch fellow solo diners chowing down on chips and burritos. The original on Magazine Street in the LGD is dimly lit and relaxed; solo diners can grub out in peace here." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

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"Local mini-chain Juan's Flying Burrito opened in its new Uptown home this week, about six months after a rent hike prompted it to close one of its restaurants on Magazine Street. A fourth local location of the cult-favorite Creole taqueria is now open at 8140 Oak Street, the former home of Live Oak Cafe, which closed in May. Juan’s owners opted not to renew their lease on Magazine Street at the end of May after five years there, citing a substantial rent hike that was rumored to be double the previous rate. Juan’s, which first opened in 1997 in the LGD, serves a Creole-influenced menu of nachos, tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. The Oak Street location is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., as are the locations in the CBD, LGD, and Mid City." - Clair Lorell

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"From classic to supersized to fruity to frozen, if you’re not getting your margarita on while dining here, you ain’t doing it right. Try the cooling cucumber, frozen lemon berry, or treat yo’self to a Cadillac. Better yet, make your margarita a “Bootlegger” by adding a shot of moonshine to it, or add a shot of sangria for a “Sandroni.”" - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell, Eater Staff

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"This bright and refreshing accompaniment perfectly balances most of Juan’s offerings. We get it with the Americanos tacos, but anything that has a kick to it will be enhanced by this green dream." - Chris Branch

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Julie Smith

Google

Flavorful! Friendly! Fiscally conservative! Our funny, kind, attentive server, Porscha, recommended the Mexican street corn dip. I don’t know what magic they lace that with…but holy wow is it delicious! The chicken enchiladas are loaded with creole flavor meat and generously topped with salsa verde, cheese, and jalapeños. Every bite was flavor, flavor, flavor. And the prices! $14 for three big enchiladas? There was a half a plate I could have taken home for another meal if I hadn’t shared it with my husband. He had three steak taco truck tacos. Top notch taste on those too. Only here for a week, but we’ll visit this place again before we leave. And in the mean time Porscha recommended a handful of other restaurants for us to try out. Businesses supporting other local businesses…I’m here for it!

Dominick Maone

Google

Been to this one and Carrollton probably 20 times total. Food is always great. Flying burrito is a great deal. I got the Marie Gars Indians tacos, they were pretty good. Guac is great too. Reasonable prices.

David Ball

Google

Went to the garden district location. We had the chicken and steak fajitas. Excellent choice. Our Server was very sweet and cute. And went of her way to seat us in back and was accommodating to get my T-shirt. Highly recommended

Paul J. Hughes

Google

On a trip to New Orleans for a work project, I wandered out from my hotel and struck out walking. Arriving on Magazine St., I spotted several restaurants and Juan's looked like a good spot. The tables were full (a good sign) and I sat at the bar. The menu had great variety and I spotted the Juanita Bowl. It arrived within ten minutes and it was delicious. Friendly staff too. Nice little section of town in the Garden District.

Shannon (NOLA Gent)

Google

Four stars for the drinks and three for the food. The Magazine location is where I usually end up going as it is close to my house (and Sunday they usually have happy hour all day and I like to get my double margarita for the price of a single). I need to disclose that I'm not really a big fan of Mexican (and I got really REALLY burned out on Mexican food and anything wrapped in a tortilla while I was exiled to Austin for a year and half due to Katrina). They often play headbanger music (sometimes WAY too loud) so that is a bit of a strange combo of Mexican food meets goth death metal. This can be a great place to eat by yourself and grab a quick bite to eat or go with others and hang out for awhile. I usually get either the tacos or enchiladas here as it is a quick and relatively cheap meal (they usually bring you the green and red sauce but you have to REQUEST the yellow habanero sauce). They have a good rotation of different specials (as much variety as can be expected within the limited repertoire of everything has to involve a tortilla in someway Tex-Mex food). It does get very crowded sometimes and there can be a wait. The bar usually turns over pretty quick but some days people just linger for awhile. They have some very well decorated people working here (and by decorated I mean seriously tattooed up) so it can be entertaining just to watch the staff in action and they do usually provide really good service (the Mid-City location is famous for bad service and that is why I rarely go there). They make some of the best margarita's in New Orleans and have some good cold beer so a great place to drink and decent place to eat. I used to go here weekly or several times per week as it was a good value. During the lockdowns they made some choices here that I can't support so I don't go here anymore.

Debbie Tye

Google

We have been in here many many times and loved it! Yesterday however was horrific (we were there at 3). There were 4 tables sat and it looked like they all had their food. Our waiter stood at the door and never went back to check for our food. Over a half hour later ( yes we timed it) he shows up with flaming hot plates with the worst looking food ever. It was obvious that these had been sitting under the heat lamp for a LONG TIME. I got chicken enchiladas with red sauce and there was very little meat that was dried out. I wanted red sauce, and if there was any, it was baked on. The tortillas were crunchy and I got black beans even though the menu said refried. My husband got the flying enchiladas which is supposed to be 3 different enchiladas ( beef, chicken, shrimp) with a different sauce on each one. The meats were all mixed together with one sauce that was again baked on with dried crunchy tortillas. I took mine home (never ended up eating it) and my husband ate part of his. The only reason we didn't say anything is because we couldn't get the waiters attention away from whatever he was playing with at the podium. I don't know who to blame more, the waiter that paid no attention to anything, or the cooks that got the orders wrong with bad quality.

Leory Jenkins

Google

They exceeded my expectations. Good food busting with flavor. Fast and great service. I like the atmosphere, and you can't beat the logo. I had the mission burrito w/ beef and house margaritas. Try the Mezcaloma.

Patrick Graham

Google

Enjoyed the early dinner we had here. The Mexican-style was blended with the particular style and flavors of New Orleans. The prices were commensurate with post-covid inflation. Service was good, friendly host and servers.

Monte' J.

Yelp

Oil spot, great salsa Big bowl was a 4/5 steak was so good. Staff was great drinks were cold and stopped was laid back. Plenty of flavor in the bowl.

Debbie T.

Yelp

We have been in here many many times and loved it! Yesterday however was horrific. There were 4 tables sat and it looked like they all had their food. Our waiter stood at the door and never went back to check for our food. Over a half hour later ( yes we timed it) he shows up with flaming hot plates with the worst looking food ever. It was obvious that these had been sitting under the heat lamp for a LONG TIME. I got chicken enchiladas with red sauce and there was very little meat that was dried out. I wanted red sauce, and if there was any, it was baked on. The tortillas were crunchy and I got black beans even though the menu said refried. My husband got the flying enchiladas which is supposed to be 3 different enchiladas ( beef, chicken, shrimp) with a different sauce on each one. The meats were all mixed together with one sauce that was again baked on with dried crunchy tortillas. I took mine home (never ended up eating it) and my husband ate part of his. The only reason we didn't say anything is because we couldn't get the waiters attention away from whatever he was playing with at the podium. I don't know who to blame more, the waiter that paid no attention to anything, or the cooks that got the orders wrong with bad quality.

J S.

Yelp

Note: I got the response I was expecting Be truthful call people out and well- Read and see Grow up Staff need to clean themselves-shower? Comb their hair? Not look like they rolled out of bed? There's grunge then there's just dirty nasty Also- Staff - Drink less on the job and not delete items when paying someone is paying CASH so they can DOUBLE DIP Yea I watched you Food was atrocious and the margaritas don't need to be pure cheap tequila to taste good Step up your game you've gone very downhill Now I'll wait for the owner response- Who will berate me for leaving an HONEST review

Typhanie B.

Yelp

Porcha took very good care of us this evening at Juan's Flying Burrito. We walked in at a great time, although all seats were occupied, there was no wait for us. The bartender delivered delicious margaritas, I had the low rider margarita, 10/10. The cooks made wonderful red fish tacos and steak nachos. The ambiance was chill, and service was excellent!

Manny L.

Yelp

Super casual and affordable dine in Mexican restaurant located on magazine street. I got the luv it bowl, and boy did I love it. It's a veggie heavy bowl, and I definitely needed it after eating for the past few days in New Orleans. A welcome reprieve, for sure. The service was friendly and food came out quick. Definitely worth checking out, especially if you're looking for an affordable option in the neighborhood.

Sha M.

Yelp

The food is good here, we hung out at the bar. The margaritas was on point. Added mint to mine. . Our servers at the bar were good people. Took care of us, suggested a bunch of things, very welcoming. It's chill ambiance on the Sunday we were in. I enjoyed my shrimp taco suggested by the bartender... if you like spicy add habanero sauce to it. Fire Live, love and laugh. - Sha

Rudy D.

Yelp

Started off with a rocky start. No one up front. Bartender came up and asked if he could help me. When I said I'd like to eat, he said so you'd like a table??? Then brought me to a table and grabbed an empty soda can from the table... hmmm! Waitress was nice. Menu looked good, so I tried the Crawfish Enchiladas and a Jerk taco. Food was great! Way better than Aaron's Johnny Sanchez.

Michael A.

Yelp

Good ole Juan's! I used to live around the corner from the CBD location and they usually had some Good smelling aroma coming from the kitchen! The Magazine st location was right there with them. I had the Hawaii 504 nachos, which is enough for a meal on its own. The service was about what you'd expect, not saying it's bad, but what you'd expect for a chill Mexican restaurant and bar. Go check these guys out!

Katrina V.

Yelp

Juan's Flying Burrito was a recommendation from one of our Uber drivers during our trip to New Orleans. He did such a great job of planting the seed in our heads that it was the first place on our minds when we were out in the Garden District. We arrived at Juan's Flying Burrito around 9pm on a Tuesday evening. There weren't too many customers at the time, but there were still folks coming into the restaurant up to closing time. Cool vibe of the place. Reminded me of modern taquerias back at home in SF. Our server, Sadie, was awesome. She was really personable and attentive. We enjoyed chatting with her and found that she's a Bay Area native as well. I thought the food was overall tasty. My fiance and I shared the chips and salsa, a jerk chicken street taco, and the flying burrito. Chips and salsa were solid. Nothing unique to point out, but worth noting how fresh they tasted. I had half the Flying Burrito and felt full. It was essentially a super burrito but with three types of meats: steak, shrimp, and chicken. I could particularly taste the marinade of the steak, which was so flavorful. I didn't quite notice the chicken, but I knew it was in there due to the texture. I wish there was more pieces of shrimp. Although the flying burrito was very good, the jerk chicken street taco was my favorite. The soft taco was heated up, which gave it a nice crispness to it. The jerk chicken seasoning was amazing.

Luis D.

Yelp

Vegas, thank you! I had a long day of work and needed a big tasty meal. I found Juan's online and decided to grab some food to take back to my hotel. Vegas helped me out and she was a delight. This was my favorite place that I ate on this business trip! I ordered the chips and guacamole. They give you a ton of guacamole. It is fresher and tastier than buying the same amount at the grocery store. Cheaper too! The flying burrito was also really good. The steaks inside had a great taste but I didn't really like shrimp inside. I'd still eat it though. To top off, I also ordered a Mexican chocolate brownie. This was not that tasty, but fine for a bite or two. The seating outside is nice and I will take advantage of next time. Inside is chill and they had a ample seating around 6PM. The place looks clean and has a chill atmosphere. I will be coming back for sure.

Becca H.

Yelp

We stopped into Juan's after a few hours walking around and exploring the garden district. Mexican is my absolute favorite cuisine so I was really excited to try this one - and we were so glad we did! We were seated quickly because it wasn't busy at all, right at the front of the restaurant near the windows. The menu is extensive so I had a hard time deciding on what to order, but ultimately went with the flying burrito with queso. It has CHICKEN, SHRIMP, aaaaand STEAK! Best of all worlds in one meal imo! It was absolutely delicious. The refried beans had a ton of flavor and the burrito had a lot of steak and chicken in it. I also added salsa to it, as we ordered chips and salsa as an appetizer. You have to pay for them but it's only about $3 and it's bottomless, so it's worth it I think, especially because the salsa was tasty, fresh, and with a good amount of spice. My husband got the nachos with chicken and beef and he really liked them too! One thing I also want to mention here is the price point - Food in this area can be so expensive and this was one of our most affordable meals we had in our trip, especially for the value of how great the food was. We'll definitely be recommending this stop to friends and family in the future!

M L.

Yelp

My husband and I went here for lunch. I was so excited! Came here often over 20 years ago and it still tasted the same. I love the salsa! Not usually a fan of chunky and cold salsa but this tastes so fresh. The quesadilla is my favorite. My husband got a Bloody Mary and taco salad. He loved it! Zim was our waitress. She was so friendly and allowed us to just take our time while we ate. The eclectic atmosphere is always enjoyable. The walls have local artists' work that can be purchased. So glad that this place has stayed open.

Melanie K.

Yelp

Delicious food, fresh ingredients. Really flavorful. Nice vegetarian options! Portions are huge, could've easily shared the salad with tofu I had one day, and the veggie bowl I had another. We sat outside which was nice.

Jenni S.

Yelp

This place is divine.. a tiny spot tucked off of Poydras in Nola. A friend told me that I should try it when I visit again and I'm so glad I did! The food is spectacular and the staff are amazing also. My friend had a burrito and it was massive - he said it was the flavors were otherworldly! Try this spot if you're in New Orleans, you won't be disappointed.

Charles H.

Yelp

JUAN'S CHARGES FOR CHIPS & SALSA - WTF? (See management's truculent response below) Nice. Bona Fides: I've had almost 400 excellent meals at Juan's since they opened in the 90's and I think it is the best Tex Mex in the city. Food: growing up @ Austin, I'm always impressed that Juan's offers its beef medium rare, a "rare" sign of quality. Service: employee retention (particularly the excellent Brittany and Crystal) is high, and an indication that Juan's is a good place to work. Atmosphere: a comfortable vintage funky vibe, much like the original Chuy's @ Austin. PROTIP: JUAN'S CHARGES FOR CHIPS & SALSA !! - unforgivable in Texas. And it's what? $0.50 to $0.75 cents in cost?? About a 500% mark-up. So petty.

Toddy W.

Yelp

DON'T order the beefsteak truck tacos. 3 for 13. The taco shell was cold and dry. The beef was over cooked and dry. The only other ingredient was sauteed onions that were room temperature. That's it! Sometimes I wonder if chefs ever taste their own cooking. This meal shouldn't even be served to the dogs. The waitress brought sauce if you asked for it and all any of the sauces did was mask the blandness of the dish with heat.

Jack S.

Yelp

This place was not great at all. Took 10 minutes for the waiter to ask us for drinks and bring us menus, and we were one of the only groups there. No chips and salsa to start. The guacamole tasted completely off and practically couldn't be eaten. The beef street tacos were terrible. There was more onion than beef, and the onion came in chunks! I had a bite of a burrito which was fine, but extremely unsatisfied with my "tacos" - if you could bestow that name upon whatever I received. Wish our experience was like everyone else's....won't be returning.

Sarah A.

Yelp

Came here for taco Tuesday!!' Great service and they recommend which tacos to get. Inside is small but they also have outdoor seating. Food came out quick!

Cynthia W.

Yelp

This has long been one of my go-to restaurants in New Orleans. I absolutely love the relaxed atmosphere. You can tell the staff are hardworking awesome humans. Food wise, I regularly order the bacon Azule quesadilla which is huge and hearty. I like the Mojado Burrito. Easily feeds two people or one very hungry person. All of the locations are pretty much equal. Solid place to visit

LN R.

Yelp

I know NOLA isn't exactly a hub of Mexican food, but I ordered the BRC with avocado for $2 extra, and it was dried up, crunchy rice, flavorless beans, cheese, jalapenos and two thin slivers of avocado. The server never checked on us. I got up and found him and asked for salsa, and we were done and ready to pay by the time it arrived.

Hannah M.

Yelp

Chill, laid back vibes in this Mexican restaurant. Seating inside (tables/booths) and outside (picnic tables). Came in around 6pm on a Friday. It was busy but we did not have to wait for a table. Waiter came over quick got us waters & told us about their happy hour (super nice as we didn't know it was HH). Menu is about 3 full pages long. There are apps, salads, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas and a vegetarian section. We got the queso as an appetizer (4/5). We can out of chips and our waiter brought more - no charge. Happy hour house margs - double for the price of a single (basically save $3). They tasted good - not the best one ever but for the price you can't beat it. I order chicken enchiladas verde (4/5) - I found the chicken to be flavorful as well as the verde sauce. Did not care for their refried pinto beans and yellow rice. My friend got a regular burrito with adobo chicken and said it was very good. It was huge on the plate. After tip $55 for 2 drinks, app, 2 entrees.

Monie W.

Yelp

It's kind of ducked off on Magazine Street and a little small on the inside but well worth it. Been to both locations and the food is always great and fresh! i recommend the black and gold burrito w/ grilled chicken and my bf gets the tacos which he loves, and i do to bc i get a bite of his lol. the drinks are a plus. this is one of our favorite spots to get latin food. i recommend!

Colleen K.

Yelp

This place is a hidden gem!! Got to town super late and was to lazy to drive around. Best thing that could have happened. Got the Adobe chicken street tacos, the hubs got the steak taco truck tacos and they were amazing. Their bloody Maria was the bomb!! Definitely recommend.

Mary H.

Yelp

Really enjoyed the Bon Mi taco - delicious! Chips are thin and crispy and very fresh and a good dipping tool to scoop up the creamy guacamole. The Margaritas are tasty but very pricey

Martin F.

Yelp

The worst burrito in New Orleans. Service and preparation are apathetic. Burritos are often too hot and fall apart. The flavors are unoriginal and bland. With so many better options, I would avoid this trap of mediocrity.

Alice H.

Yelp

To start off with, the service was fantastic and everyone at the restaurant was courteous and professional. No complaints about that at all. And the atmosphere was pretty chill which was a big bonus. Unfortunately, the food was not what I thought it would be. I lived in the southwest for several years, and while I'm by no means an expert I do know Mexican food. And yes, the chicken enchiladas I ordered were flavorful. But they tasted more like New Orleans and less like Mexico. I later found out it's actually fusion food, which would explain a lot and I wish I'd known that before I went so I could adjust my expectations. Still, if you like fusion cuisine and love a laid back ambience with attentive staff, you'll enjoy Juan's Flying Burrito.

Janae A.

Yelp

it's not letting me add a picture but today I caught food poison while also at the doctor for everything , I went from paying 25 dollars to 75 dollars for a visit for food poisoning plus medicine! please make sure you check your food before you leave my steak was halfed cooked from the steak tacos truck whatever is and I'm dealing with it na

Jason S.

Yelp

West-coasters be warned. You know Mexican food like no other, so don't expect this place to blow you away. It's cute enough. The food isn't really fresh. My street corn came in a bowl and was clearly canned. The guac was frozen but fine. The tortillas are store bought. Enough said.

Quentin T.

Yelp

Trendy vibes & a huge menu selection made Juan's a great place for an early lunch & our party of 7 on a Sunday. Our waiter was so nice & accommodating & made several helpful recommendations. Was nice to see a place abiding by the vaccination order also. I had the steak big bowl which was good & too much to finish off. Was loaded with fresh jalapeños, lots of skirt steak, rice, potatoes & beans. Most of the table had an assortment of tacos & burritos & seemed to enjoy them. Would come back here just because the service was so good, but the food was good also.

K 2.

Yelp

We were shorted items in our pick-up order. Sour cream, guacamole and 2 cookies. Basically $15 worth. No convenient way to communicate this back and get refund. Food was decent but a bit over spiced. Lack of attention to detail and customer service I'd say. Disappointing.

Vegan C.

Yelp

My vegan breakfast burrito was pretty good BUT missing vegan cheese. Vegan sour cream and soyrizo. Why don't they have these things??

Sommer W.

Yelp

Kind of upset with my experience. I walked in to place a to-go order. I ordered one thing and all I asked for differently was no beans, add cheese and a side of sauce. I was the only person in there at the time so they were not slammed. I took my order to-go thinking I wouldn't need to look over such a simple order. Well my order was FULL of beans, had no cheese and no side of sauce. I paid extra for the cheese and sauce... Very disappointing as I hate beans and can't even take them off since half of the bowl is beans. I feel like I just completely wasted my money and now have nothing to eat

Cindy H.

Yelp

Again another delicious lunch at Juan's. Waiter was attentive. Food very Good. I ordered the Mission Burrito adding Tofu. Perfect. My friend ordered Taco Salad in a bowl. The only complaint was the salad (because of the lettuce maybe?) was a little soggy on the bottom. We shared chips and guacamole and salsa. Too much to eat and we love the atmosphere, very NOLA.

Rooty T.

Yelp

Late lunch on a hot and humid Sunday early afternoon was an interesting dining experience. We stared with a pitcher of margaritas which was nice & cold, and shared the Hawaiian Nachos with spicy carnitas, pineapple and grilled mangos. We had a couple of simple questions about other menu items but our server seemed to be a bit clueless and had to get input from coworkers. We decided the nachos and margaritas were enough for lunch so we headed back to the French Quarter area to finish the afternoon.

Jeri G.

Yelp

They close at 10 pm. That took us in 10 minutes before closing. Amazing creole shrimp burritos and drinks. Treated us like family. Did not feel rushed. Service amazing. Food fresh and hot. Must go here

Eli W.

Yelp

It's just not good. That's all there is to it. It's not like a little salt or a little attention could fix it. Save your money.

Scott R.

Yelp

Order Burritos' to go after a day of walking around the city. Great location, right on Magazine st. Staff was very friendly and allowed us to sit at the bar while we waited. Juan's is a great example of a New Orleans take/influence on other food styles. The Flying Burrito includes chicken, steak, shrimp, and Creole flavored rice and beans. While it does not have the traditional Mexican taste, we still enjoyed our experience.

Sarah A.

Yelp

The red pepper queso was A-mazing!! We got there right as they opened. My steak quesadilla was beyond delicious. The chicken burrito was ginormous (think Qdoba sized). Very frickin good. Service was on point. Super cute location. Can't recommend this place enough.

Terry M.

Yelp

Went Sunday night for dinner and place was busy when we arrived about 9. We were told a half-hour wait, so no problem and went to the bar. The bartenders were awesome and the reason this rating isn't worse. The problems started once we got seated because no server ever showed up. We asked one server who walked by, who said she'd be back as she walked away with a dog food bowl. (Apparently, dogs are very important customers here.) We then asked the hostess about our server, and she went to help and said someone would come soon - but nothing. Finally after waiting 15-20 minutes, I got up from the table to find a server, and a staff member said with a smile "it's Cinco De Mayo," which meant the servers had apparently been doing shots all day/evening and not real focused on customers anymore. By the time the server arrived, the place was almost empty. The food was actually pretty good but the overall experience was horrendous (again, except for the bartenders).

Rachel M.

Yelp

I'm celiac and they were able to accommodate but they do not have a dedicated gf kitchen. The mojito was not great.

Darren ..

Yelp

I live right down the street from Juan's and have visited frequently for a decade. Today I went in and asked if there was a spot available at the bar where I could order a couple burritos togo and have a beer at the bar in the meantime. The host sent me to the bar where I got comfortable, and placed my order. The bartender (pale girl with freckles) upsold me on getting another beer togo and told me she'd keep it in the fridge for me to stay cool while I had my first. I appreciated the hospitality and closed out with her, tipping 30%. I took my jacket off and draped it over my seat, and put my prescription sunglasses on the bar in front of me while I cracked my first beer open and told the bartender I'd be right back and went to use the restroom. I returned 60 seconds later to find she had given away my seat to the first people who'd asked for it, and had two complete strangers hand me all my belongings, bundled up in a pile. I looked at the bartender (who I'd thought I'd established some sense of trust with) and sarcastically said, "I guess I'll just go fuck myself then" and they all laughed. I've bartended for 20 years and couldn't imagine pulling this move. I would've been more than accommodating with her waiting till I got back and asking if I'd give my seat up, but her leaving it in the hands of others (and leaving them to hand back my belongings from MY seat) was beyond obnoxious. Extremely unprofessional, by any standard. I'm not one to go out of my way to write a bad review, but she earned this one. I won't be back. Barracuda and El Cucuy are better anyway. I'll happily take my business to them from here on out.

Christine M.

Yelp

Delicious burritos, affordable prices, fast service. We took the street car and it was worth the time it took to get there. Short walk from the street car. Very nice staff too.

Cyd K.

Yelp

Juan's is one of the best places for Mexican in NO. GREAT, GREAT atmosphere and patio. Amazing blackened fish tacos and watermelon margs that are *chef's kiss." Def recommend.

Jessica K.

Yelp

I am a huge fan of Juan's and have been going since 2012 when I moved to New Orleans for graduate school. The burritos are ON POINT, they are delicious. The mojado is covered in a delicious red sauce and it's so easy to devour the entire meal. The drinks are great, the staff are always friendly. We did try a new offering that was presented as a tuna, burrito roll (think sushi). This was the least impressive tasting, but definitely want to try and recreate at home.

D K.

Yelp

Juan's is Amazing! The food is fantastic. The menu is massive. The service is great. The vibe is great. The prices are very fair. Been there (no kidding) about 30 times. Always good quality food. Good people watching as well. Go there, you'll not be disappointed.

Tomas R.

Yelp

I can't speak on the menu in its entirety but what I can tell you is how I had two frozen mango margaritas yesterday and I was litty kitty by the time I left. I don't know if it was because I only had chips and queso as my only meal for the whole day but it was the best bang for my buck. Their mango puree is fresh and the only reason I knew is because I would be able to taste the actual pulp in my drink. The queso can be topped with chorizo and there's even a back patio. Solid bang for your buck and if you're coming for drinks and a small nibble you can't go wrong here.

Araceli C.

Yelp

Margaritas and the happy hour is good but the bar tender not too good Never offered more drink she's just done her shift and walk away.......

Chris B.

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Juan's has a few locations in town. We have eaten at the one next to Whole Food uptown the most. Maybe 3 times in the last few years. Service is pretty decent. It's conventional sit down and order situation. They have a pretty decent sized bar to sit at also. I enjoy Juan's atmosphere. Relaxed and not crazy loud but feels busy. We go the trio as an app. So queso, guacamole and salsa. The queso was great, salsa ok and the guac was awful. I have rarely encountered such a thing. I think it had too much lemon or possibly some other citrus but the flavor was not great. Guac is pretty easy to get right, so Juan's guac is a true let down. In fact, a majority of it went uneaten between 4 people. How often does that happen with guacamole. I had the Flying Burrito. I've had it before and sometimes get it extra Wet or Super. I went conventional. The burritos here are pretty decent. Some bites are dead on perfect combination of flavors but because of the size, some bites are all rice. It happens. Overall, I rank the burritos here a solid 3/5. I have mixed feelings about Juan's. It will do in a pinch. I bounce between here and Felipe's.

Parker G.

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Juans Flying Burrito's will service you large portions with ease. Locals love to eat here and have a cool drink (from the variety of sweet and sour cocktails). The inviting, wood tables with a polyurethane finish allow plenty space for you to organize plates and get comfortable.

Amanda A.

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I recently tried their ban mi tacos, wow! So delicious! I've loved their pork and slaw tacos for years. They've upped their game and added several more tacos to the menu, plus lots of other good things. I also liked their salad Casa with the creamy cilantro dressing. I always ask for corn tortillas for my tacos, but about 50% of the time end up with flour tortillas. I know their corn tortillas are white corn so maybe I'm wrong, but I can't take a chance. Flour makes me sick so I end up eating the filling with corn chips. That's the only issue I've ever had. Bottom line, try their yummy tacos!!!

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Oil spot, great salsa Big bowl was a 4/5 steak was so good. Staff was great drinks were cold and stopped was laid back. Plenty of flavor in the bowl.

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Came here for taco Tuesday!!' Great service and they recommend which tacos to get. Inside is small but they also have outdoor seating. Food came out quick!

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Really enjoyed the Bon Mi taco - delicious! Chips are thin and crispy and very fresh and a good dipping tool to scoop up the creamy guacamole. The Margaritas are tasty but very pricey

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My vegan breakfast burrito was pretty good BUT missing vegan cheese. Vegan sour cream and soyrizo. Why don't they have these things??

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It's just not good. That's all there is to it. It's not like a little salt or a little attention could fix it. Save your money.

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I'm celiac and they were able to accommodate but they do not have a dedicated gf kitchen. The mojito was not great.

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Delicious burritos, affordable prices, fast service. We took the street car and it was worth the time it took to get there. Short walk from the street car. Very nice staff too.

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Juan's is one of the best places for Mexican in NO. GREAT, GREAT atmosphere and patio. Amazing blackened fish tacos and watermelon margs that are *chef's kiss." Def recommend.

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Margaritas and the happy hour is good but the bar tender not too good Never offered more drink she's just done her shift and walk away.......

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