I have been going to Juan's since it opened in 1972. Juan was very engaging Until his passing. The torch has been passed to his two sons. Spent time with Tony yesterday and shared memories. The best salsa and chips and Mexican food on the planet. We moved away a few years ago and we continue to make it a must stop when we are in town. All I can say is that it amazing and I am great full Juan's Place is in good hands and doing well.

Authentic Mexican food hosted,cooked and served by a Berkeley family that has great food!

This is our go to for honest and delicious Mexican food. We have been eating here for thirty years and it never disappoints. The service is excellent and friendly. It is one of the last real family owned and operation restaurants we know of. We would love to see more folks around here supporting this business.

Piping hot enchiladas with delicious refried beans. Crispy chips with good red and green hot sauces. Only bummer is wine margaritas, but I get it. Go for the food!! Staff was superb.

I've been coming to Juan's Place since I was a little girl with my family and every time I comeback I'm filled with such nostalgia. Although Juan is no longer with us, his amazing staff is still holding the standard of my vote for the best Mexican comfort food in the East Bay, specifically Berkeley! My go to is hands down always the cheese enchiladas with red sauce, refried beans/rice. This dish is everything you want as a cheese lover, a sauce lover, a no calorie count until Monday lover and everything in between. If you're a guac fan, they don't skimp out on portions as a starter. The food is simple yet delicious, never leaving here without anything but a good and full belly time. Some of the servers have remembered me since I was a little girl, so not trying to date myself by any means, but that's a few decades ago! Just showcasing the commitment and passion they have for this restaurant, Juan and the family. With plenty of parking, warm indoor vibes, friendly wait staff, all the yums for great value, I love taking friends here that have never tried before. I think it's safe to say we all have our go-to favorite spots and for me, this is it! Thank you for all the memories shared here, Juan's!

Love this place.... (Nostalgia) this place hasn't changed.. Menu hasn't changed and but they did use to serve you two type of tortilla chips and now they don't ... but still amazing food and service ...

Advantages of Juans: * Delicious homemade all-you-can eat chips with two salsas for free * Easy parking * Great food * Clean bathrooms * Offer 1/2 portions at a 30% discount * Food comes out quick Disadvantages of Juans: * Service is okay * Gotten very pricey

I would give this place 3.5 stars. Kept hearing of Juan's place so we had to try it out! What a cool spot. Easy parking outside. Very cool ambiance and clean bathrooms. Very tasty complimentary chips and salsa - loved the spicy salsa Verde. Among 2 adults and a 5 year old we shared: - combo plate beef enchilada, chille relleno, pork tamales comes with rice and black beans - half portion pork Verde with rice and whole beans comes with tortilla Food is very good. Not super flavorful but quite tasty and very well priced. I found the tamale dry so maybe pass on that but enjoyed the pork Verde dish. Food was quite enough for us quite full in the end. Would love to come back to try the burrito! Service is friendly and quick :)