Richard M.
Yelp
I was looking forward to the opening of Taco John's in Leominster, now open. Having spent 30 years in CA and eaten a lot of fast food Mexican at Taco Bell and Del Taco (Del Taco is my preference) I was expecting something equivalent. I was very disappointed.
The mango shrimp tacos (currently 3 for $6) were, in a word "terrible" , and I am being kind. I was was served a gooey, mess where the shrimp were unrecognizable as shrimp without any shred of shrimp taste. Oh, there were also pieces of mango, some cabbage, perhaps some tomatoes (I don't remember), pieces of cheese and a piece of lime to squeeze on it. If I were to base my assessment of Taco John's on this dish, I would never eat there again. A good shrimp taco is delightful. This was not. Perhaps they were having a bad night. After all, they have only been open 3 weeks.
I also had a single crispy beef taco, which was OK. It had seasoned beef, with some hints of a Dorito flavor. If I needed a beef taco fix, Taco John's could fill the bill and my review would be more positive if the shrimp taco's were not on the menu.
The drive-thru was pretty slow. There was no line and it took 4 minutes after paying for the food to arrive. This would have been acceptable if the food were special. Again, they have only been open 3 weeks.
My recommendation is stay away from the shrimp tacos. There is of course other fare to sample, burritos, quesadillas, salads, etc.