15 years coming here never had a meal less than perfect. Nice people incredible food, unbelievable consistency. My Favorite read more

Don Beto Jaimes - a table full of tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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I walked in and saw their sample plates. OMG....that food looked so old and disgusting. I immediately walked out. The health dept. Should cite them for their nasty plate display. They could have had pictures instead. read more

Awesome food, great service and the people who work there are always nice. Great location and close to the airport.

There is no menu and no posted prices. I'm always a little leary of a place with no posted prices. I got 4 tacos for $10. The carne asada was a little tough and cold. The place is a little unorganized and chaotic. There are better taco places in the area. For the price it was not too bad. I recommend The Spot for Tacos, but they are closed most of the week. read more

Don Beto Jaimes - Chicken and Carne Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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OMG the best Mexican food we have had in the Bradenton-Sarasota area! Just a very humble place catering to people who grew up with Mexican food. We were the only non-native Spanish speakers there. Gentleman taking our order was very kind and patient with us. As previous reviewers have said , there is no written menu, just a table with all the dishes of the day displayed. The nice gentleman will tell you what they are and what type of protein is available in each one. I got enchiladas mole with chicken, husband got grilled shrimp with a huge steak stuffed burrito, son got chicken enchiladas, and his fiancee got chicken tacos. After ordering at the front, we grabbed drinks from the cooler and sat outside- there are lots of tables inside as well. Waitress brought our food to the table a short time later. Everything was great but my favorites were the burrito, the shrimp and the chicken tacos. Unfortunately I forgot to take photos, as usual for me. With 2 waters, a small bottle of beer and a mango juice the total was about $50- a bargain. One thing to note is that the hours on YELP are incorrect- they are only open until 3pm every day, so dinner is not an option. Don't expect fancy- you get plastic utensils and paper napkins. If you are looking for very tasty authentic Mexican food in a casual atmostphere, this is your place! read more

This place doesn't look like much but the food is amazing. The menu is cooked and out for you to see. It is as authentic as you will get. You can get it to go or stay and eat. It's been a long time since I have eaten good Mexican food. I will definitely eat there again. read more

OMG!!! You won't be able to resist.. their menu is visual and olfactory bliss. Just pulling into the parking lot your mouth will be watering from the outdoor grill! read more

Don Beto Jaimes - The outdoor grill! - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

After being schooled by *co-workers for almost a half-hour about how awesome the tacos at Don Beto Jaime are... I just had to check it out for myself. Of course, those same co-workers would not accompany me to their favorite spot. So, as usual, I set out solo on a new Foodie Adventure in Stomach Destruction to the Beautiful Town of Oneco to try for myself. First off, just like many other local places--- there is no telling what kind of meat will be available that day until you get there and are briefed. I was wanting Carnitas or Chorizo, but was only able to have Pastor minus the pineapple. Which was really more just ground pork with some spices. To sum it up, the tacos were bland and salty at the same time. Don't know how it happened, but it did. There are long row tables for seating and I actually recommend ordering a plate lunch instead of tacos. If you ask what the menu is, the staff will point to a large table of platters of food on display that were made that morning. That is the menu, like it or not. It is very unique and something that the restaurant is very proud of. I'll be back again soon to order the **correct way. *that may or may not know what the hell they are talking about. **not get the tacos read more

Don Beto Jaimes - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Authentic Mexican food. I go every time I'm in the area. Very basic surroundings but they put all their energy into the food... that's just fine by me! Everyone I've recommended to go there raves about it too! read more

What a spread they have out for you to choose from. You real Mexican food, this is it. They even have American style dishes if you can't take the real deal. Friendly staff and extremely on top of your needs without asking. I'm here for the week in a class and I'll come back again to eat. read more

Don Beto Jaimes - Two sauces full of seasoning. Red hot and green mild. - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I used to work down the street and had lunch here 2-3 times a week. I changed jobs to east Tampa, and have since moved to the New York area. I have yet to find anything that even compares and joke about flying to Sasasota for a taco. This place is quite literally -the best- read more

Best authentic Mexican food in the area! Fresh handmade tortillas, the meats are grilled to the best taste possible. Good service and Don Beto is always so helpful and accommodating! It is very busy on the weekends but it is still a very servile place, the staff is always checking on you. Overall, delicious food and great service with good prices! read more

The steak in the tacos was over cooked and the mole was not good at all. It looked good but the taste just wasn't there. My friend ordered chicken and received beef. I guess you get what you get there I probably wouldn't go back since there are a million taco places and this one isn't one to remember read more

Ate here today for lunch and was not disappointed. The real deal Mexican food, very tasty and fresh. We got 4 different entrees and everyone was completely satisfied with the flavor and the portions. Highly recommended!!! read more

We got carry out from here and it was fantastic! I had chicken tacos and my husband had beef tacos! Very authentic Mexican! We'll sure go back! read more

I'm shocked that this place isn't on here already. This is one of the most fun lunch experiences to be had. Don Beto Jaimes is near capacity at midday Saturday, tables full, televisions blaring silly Telemundo sitcoms. We aren't greeted or presented with menus upon arrival, eventually figuring out we're expected to order at the counter and grab drinks out of the fridge. The only non-Spanish speakers in the restaurant, I awkwardly ask what they have and am directed to the "menu": an array of plates on display, full of tacos or enchiladas. We point and grunt our way through ordering, grab some Jarritos sodas and wait for a table to open up. I immediately feel at ease. There's something to be said for the slightly alien, authentically foreign experience. For all the diversity of food available to American diners, our meal experiences are strikingly monotonous. Don Beto Jaimes moves to a different rhythm, guided by different rules. There's no warning when you order something spicy, no one asks you if everything tastes good. You're expected to know what you're getting and like it. And if you like Mexican food, that won't be a problem. For $8, I receive five delicious tacos with my choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, onions, sour cream and queso fresco. The corn tortillas are crispy and substantial and the chicken has a BBQ-like tang to it. Indisputably delicious. The Camarones a la Mexicana impressed as well. Full review here: http://www.ticketsarasota.com/2011-06-20/section/dining/cheap-eats-restaurant-review-don-beto-jaimes-delicious-authentic-mexican/ read more

Some of the best Mexican food I've had outside of Mexico. Authentic, tasty and a rare find in the U.S.! The grills outside with the smells of meat traveling to your nose from the minute you step out of the car should be a clue. If you aren't into Mexican food the way it's supposed to be done (i.e., you like overstuffed Burritos at Chipotle), then just go to Chipotle, since this place is amazing and the real deal. I'm surprised that I am only the second person to review this place! read more

Don Beto Jaimes - the inside of a donut shop - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

The food here is wonderful. The BEST Mexican food in the Sarasota/Bradenton area! The service is fast and friendly. A definite must eat at if in the area! YUMMY!!!!!! read more

Don Beto Jaimes - I LOVE the food here!!!! Best Mexican food in the Sarasota/Bradenton area. The food is ALWAYS fresh and the staff isfriendly! - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

If you are looking for authentic Mexican food, this is it. The food is great. I've ate here several times and it never fails to disappoint. Their menu is an original idea of showing you what plates you can chose from. This gives you motivation to try something different every visit. read more

Very good food. Love their fresh salsa, quite spicy. Friday is BBQ day and you can get mixed bbq meat plates for $9. Great lunch spot.

Great food at a good price. Staff is very friendly. Love how they display all their food options! Makes it very hard to choose from lol

This place is the real deal. This is what authentic Mexican food tastes like. The place using too fancy but it's amazing food. The menu is a table with about 15 actual meals prepared. So you just tell them which one you want and it's made fresh. I'll definitely be back. That's coming from a Mexican. Lol read more

This is by far the most authentic Mexican restaurant in Bradenton. They are very quick with your orders and provide great customer service. If your looking for the good stuff go on a Saturday while they are grilling outside:) read more

Don Beto Jaimes - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Ordered avacadoes with my tacos but when I got back to work and discovered I did not get avacadoes I called only to be told what you want me to do if we have them we give it to you if we don't have them you don't get any. When I commented I should've been told this when I placed the order the man hung up on me. Lost my business and lost my coworkers and family patronage. read more

Went on a saturday afternoon, place is small but clean and the atmosphere was very friendly. Easy going, I ordered from a display, sat down, got my soda and waited. the food was amazing, all mexicans around me smiled at me and I felt like being on vacation. Again the food was A M A Z I N G , yummi, lil bit to much for me. It looks like they are feeding local mexicans here mostly. If you want to eat real mexican food, I saw one customer eating a dish that looked like cow stomache to me....woooo.... not for me.... but this place looks like the real thing. And the prize blew me away, I paid $8 when I left......5 stars read more

Very tasty, authentic, good Mexican food. The tacos were crispy and made from lightly fried fresh corn tortillas; I've ordered the beef tacos, made from strips of lean yet tender steak garnished with lettuce, tomato and avocado. They have a little production line that turns out generous plates of tacos, enchiladas, roasted chicken, steak and a few more choices. They make their own red and green salsa, too, neither of which is extremely spicy. You pick your drink out of a cooler. Don Beto Jaimes is a very casual place with only a few seats; many customers order "to go." It's in a strip mall, behind a gas station and popular Cuban restaurant. read more

Serious authentic Mexican, no English speaking, and I was he only gringo in the joint. I went in at breakfast time, and didn't see a menu, but a table covered in 8-10 Mexican dishes (which I later figured out you are supposed to choose from, then they prepare one for you). Anyway I ordered a breakfast burrito with bacon. This seems to throw them off a bit (it wasn't on the table) the guy didn't comprehend well and I wound up with a delicious chorizo, egg, bean and cheese burrito. The sauces that came w/ on the side were top notch, red is fairly hot and green is medium. It defiantly filled me up and it cost $5. Atmosphere is typical of serious authentic Mexican, I got mine to go. read more

Phenominal, 110% authentic. Try the "deep fried" flour tortilla taco shells. I love beef tongue taco meat myself, but plenty to choose from.

My husband and I went there for lunch today. There was a big smoker in the parking lot billowing lots of smoke. We don't put 2 and 2 together and don't realize that they're smoking the meat the we'll soon be eating. The light bulbs went off after the first bite. The food was super delicious and we can't wait to go back again. read more

A small restaurant, with big flavors. I took my wife and 2 boys there. The ordering was simple, the food was plentiful. It was also great food. Highly recommend going there for lunch. read more

You want delicious authentic Mexican food at a bargain? Look no further than here. The food is great, it's fast and real. Do yourself a favor visit this gem of a restaurant for lunch, you won't regret it. read more

Best Mexican food ever!!! I live 45 mins from don beto's and I would gladly drive up there anytime for the good stuuf they are serving.

Call before you go! We drove from Anna Maria island to eat here and it was closed before 8pm on a Wedesday night. A run down area of town.

I wish I could give them 0 starts. I had order from this place quite a lot of times and probably ONCE they have get my order right. The ladies never know how to take an order doesn't matter if you are speaking Spanish. Never add what I ask and put as many things as they please. I'm very upset and can't understand how they can get clientele. Worst place worst customer service read more