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Don Juan Mexican Kitchen & Bar, San Juan Capistrano, CA

Don Juan Mexican Kitchen & Bar

4.1
4.1
28 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM

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  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Don Juan Mexican Kitchen lead by executive Chef Chris Tzorin is here with a new Modern Mexican cuisine and mixology. Located in the heart of San Juan Capistrano, the vibes, food, and drinks are immaculate. A place for date night, family outings, solo dates, and more. We are the hottest Mexican restaurant in town.

"Its more than a meal, its a modern experience"

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What 28 people are saying

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Don Juan Mexican Kitchen & Bar offers "outstanding drinks" and "great food" in a "beautiful venue" with a "cool vibe." The live music and heated outdoor patio enhance the atmosphere. While the service is often praised as "amazing," some reviews note room for improvement in food freshness. Overall, a must-visit spot in San Juan Capistrano!
28 Reviews
  1. LindleyF VIP

    Orange County1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant ran out of chips, which was a little unfortunate.

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  2. Justin

    Orange County1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant was closed when we arrived with no indication as to why.

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  3. John

    Orange County4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The margaritas are sweet for my taste. My wife and I had one each and then got their flight sampler, so we tasted 6 of their margs. Only ok for me, but she loves margaritas and said they were pretty good. Ambiance is nice and of course the neighborhood is fantastic. Empanadas are solid. The meals were unfortunately average. The asada steak was well cooked and tasted good, but the sides and tortillas were below average. Beans aren’t amazing like at other expensive Mexican places. The chicken fajitas were not well seasoned, but a nice portion size. For Carmelita’s/Javiers pricing, it wasn’t worth it for me.

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  4. Kim VIP

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful new restaurant in San Juan! Food was great, drinks were delicious! Highly recommended!

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  5. Darrel

    Orange County7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The location is great and the restaurant had a cool vibe and tasty food. The server was excellent and so were the other staff members. Even though my date didn’t go well, I still really thought the restaurant and service were great!

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  6. Monique

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a birthday dinner party of 8. The food was delicious. The service was great, the server was always checking in. The drinks were great. Not too crowded as we ate at 630p. I would recommend it

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  7. Teresa

    Orange County1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I'd like to let Open Table know how highly dissatisfied I am with this reservation. I had a reservation for 10 on NYE for a Birthday that I dependened on and the manager of Don Juan Mexican Kitchen called and left me a voice mail saying they had decided to close the restraunt early and my reservation had been canceled. So unprofessional! This last minute/ day of cancelation on a Holiday left me in a HUGE bind. I will not be going to this restraunt in the future unless this inconvenience is rectified. The restraunt offered me nothing for the huge inconvenience. This was a party of 10!! This makes me question how reliable Open Table is as well. Open Table should not have allowed a reservation to be made if the restraunt was going to be closed. Teresa Holloway

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  8. Lisa

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Met friends for dinner and sat in the heated patio. Food was outstanding and service was exceptional. Would highly recommend and will definitely return.

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  9. Ken VIP

    Orange County10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a nice lunch on Sunday with friends. We had some drinks and shared the Appetizer combo platter - it was very good and we were all happy and full for a very reasonable price. I saw some other items on the menu that I'd like to try next time I go back. Nice, clean restaurant and it's right in the fun part of SJC - I do recommend.

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  10. Amy VIP

    Baja California6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, great cocktails. Quiet. Absolutely recommend and will be back!

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Don Juan Mexican Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.1 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

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26762 Verdugo St, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-8103

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    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Argentinean, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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