Juan’s Flying Burrito

Good flavor but disappointed in the blackened fish tacos. They weren’t even close to blackened and very little fish.

Amazing chips and salsa, delicious rice, and friendly staff. Definitely a high spot on our trip to New Orleans.

I am being generous with the two stars – which were only earned since the chips/​queso and my husband’s Flying Burrito were decent. Otherwise, our meal was a flavorless disappointment. We ordered beef tacos for the kids – which arrived with barely any meat in them, and the meat that *was* there was dry and flavorless. My chicken taco should have been called a black bean taco since it consisted mainly of beans with a couple chunks of chicken – again, pretty flavorless – and hardly any cheese.
Service was sub-​par, like we were annoying the waitress when asking menu questions, and the guy next to us warned us to check our bill since they overcharged him and shamed him for calling them out on it.
Needless to say, we won’t be running back here, which is a shame since Mexican food is a favorite of ours and we often stay nearby when in NOLA. :(

Everything was on the good side of OKAY. The salsa was good and we both got the flying burritos which were huge and good. We ordered for pick up and they had every sauce possible in a to-​go container so we weren’t wanting for anything. The price reflected the food it was very worth it and the drinks were strong! it was 5 minutes walking time from our hotel so it was a good quick lunch/​drink and very friendly staff :)

It’s not a typical Mexican restaurant. They definitely have their own flare to their dishes. I always get their burritos. I think I may have tried 85% of them. Their drinks are tasty and delicious! They’re always busy at the location I frequent but the wait isn’t that long either.

Chips and sals were yummy, the margaritas are dangerously good
Can’t say I’m a fan of the guacamole but the rest was good

This place was amazing! The service was great and the food was perfect for what we were craving! When visiting NOLA from Cali and missing Mexican food, this is the place to go!
*We came with a large group from the French Quarter Jazz Festival. They seated us quickly and got a round of beer and appetizers on the table in a matter of minutes! No complaints here!

Great food, service, and atmosphere. What more could you ask for.
We were there first thing at 11 and by time we left the place was packed. Service was very good, the waitress was very friendly and on her game. The food was tasty and fairly priced. No complaints what so ever.

If you like a fast service for a late Mexican dinner you can come here. The fish tacos were super spicy hot! My lips were on fire. The the truck tacos were mediocre, small portion it was not great.

Shortly after arriving in New Orleans. We walked only a block or two from the hotel only to stumble upon some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. Juan’s has a cool atmosphere. Lively colors and great artwork. I had the a Jerk Shrimp and Mango Salad. The salad was full of spinach, which was a major plus. I hate when I go places and they give you iceberg lettuce, which isn’t so nutritious. It also had corn salsa, mango and goat cheese. My Mom had Flying Enchiladas. It was happy hour, so we both had drinks. I had the Margarita, which was great. The customer service was great. Our waitress checked on us several times and was very knowledgeable of the menu. They also offered outdoor seating.

It Valentine’s Day and I’m in Love! Found my place in New Orleans! Service was superb, décor was trendy and the fresh perfectly seasoned Blackened Fish Tacos are worth dying over — heaven in your moth !

Being a native Southern Californian I love Mexican food and I come out to NOLA for work once a quarter. That being said, this place is actually really good. I’ll definitely come back again.

OMG! I love this place. Ate there 4 times in less than a week. Two lunches and two dinners. Attending a conference at Le Pavilion Hotel. So glad Juan’s was across the street. Loved the food. And the wait staff was super efficient and friendly. Happy to accommodate special requests. I am visiting from Southern California. We need your restaurant. The locals would absolutely love it.

This place was perfect for what I was looking for today. I wanted something solid but light and the fajitas hit the spot.

The food did not taste seasoned we ordered. 504 nachos it was good the combination of ingredients made it good. But the steak quesadilla did not taste good and was very inconsistent with the meat to cheese ratio. One out of three had steak and cheese it was weird. Definitely not going to this location again.

I got to-​geaux for lunch at work one day and ordered The Luau Quesadillas. Each half had 4 little pieces of shrimp, just a sprinkle of cheese and barely any bacon. What a disappointment. See attached photo.

The jerk shrimp and mango salad is super filling. The shrimp was not very spicy. The mango salad was good. The dressing was light and mixed well. It came with a small bean Quesadilla (Norton menu) but good. Overly stuffed.
Hubby had the al pastor burrito. It was a monster size. Very tasty.
Chips and salsa was large but not very spicy.
Prices are reasonable. Service was prompt. Kitchen was quick.

This was a great burrito place! For only $ 7, you can get a HUGE burrito that tastes amazing. Definitly filled me up for dinner. They have a great selection of beers; taking advantage of the happy hour is a must at this place.
The best thing about this place is that they have ample vegetarian options. As a vegetarian in NOLA, there aren’t many options but this place is for real. If you go there and like spicy food, get the «vegetable punk» burrito.

Excellent.
$ 7 for 3 chicken tacos can’t beat that.
The tacos were very flavorful and the red sauce added some nice heat.
Very glad I gave this place a try while here on business.
It is a small restaurant and is very busy but worth the wait.

This place was okay, but nothing really to write home about.
We stopped in here before a show at the Civic. Convenience is really the only thing that attracted me to this restaurant. I am a HUGE fan of the Magazine St. location, and for me this location just couldn’t hold a candle.
First of all, we came in and the woman seating people first seated us at a small table right next to the kitchen. There were plenty of other available tables that weren’t next to the busy, noisy kitchen, but we were seated here. I’m usually not one of *those people* who asks to be re-​seated, but in this case, I asked the waiter if we could move and we moved to a larger table on the other side of the room.
Happily seated, we decided to order some margaritas and some queso to start. The margaritas were good, as always, but the queso was lacking something. I’m not sure what it was exactly, but it had no flavor to me. It was… odd.
I decided to get my usual which is the Al Pastor burrito– wet. It came out and it wasn’t wet (which means salsa, sour cream, and other goodies on top). He swept it off to the kitchen for a fix and quickly brought it back. It had all of the stuff on top, but by the time I got to the middle it was room temperature and not warm. All in all, it was decent and if I didn’t know how it was supposed to taste I wouldn’t be complaining, but knowing how good it is on Magazine St.- I was pretty bummed.
The atmosphere in this location is also super loud to the point where it’s hard to have any kind of conversation. Long story short: good place for takeout, don’t order anything «wet», and don’t let them seat you next to the kitchen.

I used to go to the magazine location years ago, and I remember the food being amazing.
However, I’ve eaten here 3 – 4 times in the past year, and each time I am more and more disappointed. I don’t know what they are doing differently, but the food lacks flavor. Also, the queso dip had an unusual and uncomfortably gritty texture. It was so bad that I would have preferred to eat Tostitos queso dip from the jar. I was equally unimpressed with the salsa.
The last time I ate at this location, it took over an hour to get our bill after we finished eating because our waitress went home and no one took over our table.
Also, what kind of Mexican restaurant doesn’t serve complimentary salsa and sour cream with their quesadillas?
I will be eating elsewhere from now on.

This is my 2 visit & first review.
The food is fabulous this is the place to go for good Tex Mex food.

Read that the Flying burrito made a list of Top Burritos in the U.S. and decided to test it out. It definitely had good flavor with the black beans and yellow rice and plenty of meat (chicken, shrimp and steak), a good twist of traditional burritos. I had it without any dairy and didn’t think I missed much.
I also had their house margarita on the rocks with salt and thought it was good.
Service was fast and good.
I would have given it more stars but we ordered chips & guacamole and the guacamole didn’t seem fresh. It was brown and missing some flavor for my taste.

The third in a series of Juan’s all over the city (the others are on Magazine street in the Lower Garden District and on Carrolton in Mid-​City). They offer fantastic flavors and fantastic prices. I would recommend you order their margaritas, queso, guacamole, bean dip, tacos, big PHAT burritos, or quesadillas, just like other locations. I haven’t had anything on the menu that I didn’t thoroughly enjoy.
Service is pretty fast and the food is pretty consist. The have options for vegetarians as well as gluten free choices (can’t go wrong with tacos and queso!).
PRO TIP: They offer refills if you order any of the dip and chips appetizers, so don’t fret when you suck down the queso too fast, just ask for a refill! We love the trio of guacamole, queso and salsa. That and the El Camino margarita pitcher will make the whole table happy.
I heart Juan’s.

So honestly not sure why I haven’t written a review of Juan’s yet as it’s actually my favorite Mexican joint in the city. It’s nothin fancy but the food is quality and has many vegetarian options which for some reason is hard to grasp at many Mexican restaurants in the area. This was my first time to this location but its consistent with what I have come to expect at other locations. Tastee food, good drinks at an affordable price. I defiantly recommend looking at the addition ingredients you can add although they can add up quickly to the price they can really ramp up the meal in a fresh and creative way. And hey they had a groupon so why not add some BAM. POW… To my burrito!

Another cheap eats place downtown and I’m not mad at it. When I want yummy cheap Mexican food I can’t help but thing of Juan’s. I can gorge on queso, salsa and guac until the cows come home. My favorite thing about Juan’s is how they don’t judge my ability to drown myself in chips and dip, but rather celebrate it.
I don’t care for their burritos as much as I used to since I have fallen completely in love with the quesadillas. Specifically the one with goat cheese, spinach and adobo sauce with cucumber sour cream on the side. Get in my belly! The drinks are on point as they are at the other various locations.
Thank you Juan’s for always having a location within a 5 mile radius of wherever I am now.

Love this hidden spot! Tucked away in a new location, I love how quick service is and how friendly the crew is. Been here twice and both times were great!
Several years ago, I remember them having a sweet potato quesadilla on the menu. When I asked the server about it, he immediately said it was the Green Goddess and gave it to me within 10 minutes. And it was just as good as I remember. Flavorful, spicy and exactly everything I wanted. My friend was also very happy with her nachos and enchiladas. Bill given to us promptly, and bathrooms were sparkling clean.
A few weeks later, I ordered take-​out, and I had the same wonderful experience. Can’t wait until the next time!

Secret non-​crowded Juan’s spot!
I needed tacos in my life the other night but the Carrolton location was packed! My ever so smart partner suggested we try this location and we were basically the only ones inside! This will be my Juans location forever!

I would give the food 4 stars, but the rest only 2 stars. So, I’ll go with the average of 3.
This location is just as small and cramped as the other Juan’s locations. I recommend getting your lunch to go if you have time constraints. The place gets packed and it takes awhile to get your food. I did much better when I ordered it ahead to go. Although, it is still difficult to actually pick up your order. You get it at the bar and I had to reach over 2 guys twice. Once to pay and the other to get my food. Kind of awkward and annoying to all that are involved.
My go to items are the Chicken Juaha Rolls or the nachos. Everything else is pretty good though.
Definitely a cool addition to the CBD.

The fish Tacos were out of this world! The bartender was so sweet :) had an A+++++ experience with the food and the service of this place.
She gave me recommendations on we’re to go what to try! Can’t wait to go back for their tacos