We enjoy Mexican cuisine so we were looking forward to trying this new restaurant in New Lenox. The decor is nice, nothing fancy. There is a beautiful hand painted mural on the wall behind the bar. My partner ordered a Chile Relleno and I had a Beef Enchilada. We also had calamari as an appetizer. I thought the calamari was good, my partner wasn't fond of it. I would have preferred that it came with a different dipping sauce. The Beef Enchilada was "ok". It had "different" flavor to it, something in the spices...I wasn't fond of it. The rice was good and so were the refried beans. The prices were a bit high. The service was very good. read more

Nasty food the meet fajita smells real bad . I been eating all over us . This is one worst restaurant I been . Bad experience do not recommend. And as sun we walk in all the tables were dirty. My fist time ever talk about restaurant. read more

service good. the waitress kept water on table and the chips were served hot and i loved the salsa. They have a variety of salsa to order and I had the morita salsa which was a mole. very tasty beef taco called carne de res seasoned very well. the carna asada tacos are excellent in taste too. Tjr phone number yo the restaurant does not work. read more

Super cute atmosphere, good service, the tortilla chips and salsa are included (and soooo good, add Guac too - excellent). We had carne Asada, fajitas, tacos. All were very good and we'd eat here again if we are in the area. read more

Our first visit to Don Jose was very good. We were seated quickly and did not have to wait for service. they have a good variety of food and drinks. The dining room is very well appointed with high ceilings and a lovely floor. The chips and salsa are amazing, som of the best I've ever had, especially the chips which are crispy and light. we ordered our meal and were served quickly ,the burrito was delicious and the meat was exceptionally tender. The tacos which my wife ordered were very goo. It was a good value,the service was excellent and we enjoyed our meal. Highly recommended. read more

This place was SO GOOD. The menu is amazing. Literally the best chicken tacos I ever had- order the tajin agave chicken tacos. Definitely recommend read more

Don Jose's - Mexican Near Me - New Lenox, Illinois

Great ambience, food, service and owners. A "must try" if you haven't already! A great selection of margaritas and creative entrees.

Service was wonderful but the food and drinks left much to be desired. My Margarita was horrible. I had the basic one and it tasted so off putting i couldn't finish it. Super sour and zero tequila. I had a crispy fish taco which was delicious but the el pastor taco was gross. The sauce was bitter and the pinapple was sour. The person I was with had the cheese enchiladas and said they were good but not something he'd come back for. I will say the chips and salsa were amazing though. I'll give it another try if only to get the chips and salsa again. read more

Great experience, 10/10! Immediately sat with chips and salsa and water. Our server was great; efficient and kind. The food was so delicious, I can't remember last time I had Al Pastor tacos THAT tasty! I can't wait to come back! read more

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The chips & salsa were the best I've Ever had. I thought the menu was Pretty expensive and they don't have a lunch menu. I ended up Ordering 2 tacos. They were good But I like sour cream with my tacos. A small ramikin of sour cream was $2. extra which I thought was high. Don't know if I'll go back. read more

We had dinner at Don Jose's last night and everything was delicious. We started with salsa and guacamole. Salsa had a nice texture and the guacamole was very fresh. Tried the Elote Fritters and I could have eaten that for my meal. They were like cornbread dough that were deep fried. Soft on the inside and crispy outside. Fantastic. After that, our group tried a variety of tacos for dinner. I really liked the pork belly but need to go back and try all the others. For dessert, we tried them all. They were all great but my favorite was the Crispy Bunuelo & Horchata Gelato Sandwich. Service was great. Our waitress was on the ball...checking with us occasionally to see if we needed anything else. Loved the art work and decor. And we could carry on a conversation. Not like some restaurants where the music is so loud that you have to yell. We will be back for sure. read more

The service was excellent. The Ambiance was get em in and get em out. This brings us to the food we ordered. I ordered the burrito bowl. When it was served, and being very hungry I dove into it. To my surprise, and after the first scoop, I realized the meat was raw. It was gross, and still bleeding! The staff agreed, and sent me a replacement. The second bowl was very average. I have to admit, I did loose my apatite. So, my wife and I agreed that Don Jose would not be a place we would go to for Mexican food. There are other places in New Lenox we can go to for very good Mexican food. read more

Definitely will not be one of regular go to's. Everything was just OK. A bit overpriced, especially their Margarita's. I often eat alone and I ordered a Taco Plate (three beef tacos with rice and beans) and a Regular Margarita. My bill with 20 percent tip was almost $35.00. Not budget friendly. I will stay with El Sombrero. read more

Really wanted to give more stars than this, but couldn't. Overall food was pretty good, but priced way too high for the amount served. We both had chicken burritos ($18 each!). Definitely not over stuffed with food (could have been more). Rice and beans were kind of on the slim pickens too. Alcohol is over priced ($12 house Marg/$6 Modelo). Chips and salsa some of the best I've had. The service was good. Ambiance cool. VERY LOUD. Seems to be a constant line after 6 so go earlier. Unfortunately we won't be back. read more

Service was good but food not so much. The steak used I their tacos lacked flavor. Use some real skirt steak if you want to set yourself apart from every other Mexican restaurant on 30 read more

Every time I come here I love the food and drinks. The staff is attentive and great to talk to. I highly recommend

Was looking for a local mexican place to grab a bite. Saw that this place had just opened up. I was greeted with a smile, I was then brought some amazing fresh chips and salsa... to die for! Pair that with the homemade guac, a terrific start to a great meal. The ambiance is wonderful and the service is impeccable. Food came out hot and the margaritas were tasty! I'd recommend this place to anyone! Will be returning! Thank you so much to everyone at Don Jose's! read more

Told me incorrect price on food then after eating it they upcharged me and refused to honor their price

Great food, cocktails, and service! We really enjoyed the chicken quesadillas and tacos. Chicken taco was my favorite! The piña colada and sangria were both delicious! Service was friendly and attentive. We will be back! read more

Best all around Latin cuisine in the area! And we have tryed them all. Be prepared to wait for a table, always busy.

We were there a few weeks ago and I felt it was just ok a bit pricey and our waitress was not friendly. I had the fajitas and I've had better elsewhere. Not sure if I will be returning read more

Food was very good. Service was excellent, but the pricing is high for Mexican food. Although I don't mind paying for quality. I will be back to try additional items on their menu. I believe they should have a luncheon menu. read more

Service was great, the chips was oily, food (burrito) was good to the taste and the drink was ok. The ambiance was amazing and also interesting. I will recommend a takeout not a sit down. read more

Place is decorated nice. Not too loud. Greeted right away. Server was very polite but was clearly lost in her role. The food is why this place get a 1 but should be a zero. We like Joeys for what it is...a hot dog joint. And since this is the same owner thought we'd give it a try. Local ownership and all. Unfortunately everything from this place is out of a can or jar. Absolutely tasteless food. Margaritas are thin with nothing to them. Prices are not super high but when considering the quality of the food it would be high by my standards. Hopeful New Lenox would finally get something good but this place is worse than all the national chain crap we already have. Will continue to go to other towns to get tasty quality food. read more

The food was amazing and our server was great. We tried the elote fritters, a variety of tacos, and each dessert. Everything was flavorful and delicious. The margaritas are fresh and tasty. There is an incredible hand painted mural behind the bar and a cute photo op area. Definitely will be going back soon! read more

Service was excellent. The apps were spot on. The elote fritters were excellent and the jalapeño aioli was awesome!! The tacos I ordered were hot and fresh. Hidden gem the crispy fish taco was excellent. The crispy pork belly taco had perfect texture and heat. Also the decor was awesome. The mural behind the bar is pretty pretty pretty great. Not to mention frosty glasses of modelo always hit the spot. Will go again and again. Price point makes sense for the quality of food and drinks. Well done. I signed up for yelp just to leave this review cause I was impressed with the restaurant!!! read more

Should've know this place was gonna be white washed from the moment I asked if they Jarritos and they said they didn't even know what is was, but anyways the food here was so unbelievably expensive for the most mediocre tacos I've ever eaten in my entire life, well I didn't even eat the tacos because my shell was undercooked, soggy and fell apart. Also since they didn't wanna mention it on the menu there's a $2 up charge for there tacos so our $7 tacos turned into $15. Save your money and time and go to El Sombraro down the road for real authentic Mexican food!!!! read more

I will start with the ambiance which is nice, new and clean. The service left a bit to be desired but it was day 2 of being open so I am taking that into consideration. The food was mediocre, nothing special. I ordered a beef burrito which was accompanied by a tablespoon of rice and beans; serving size left a bit to be desired. Here is why this restaurant received one star and a vow not to return...husband ordered steak fajitas ($25). It came with three tortillas and same serving size of rice and beans. No lettuce, tomato, sour cream or cheese. Asked for the SC and cheese, received thimble of SC and cheese (made one taco that's it). Charge in the receipt, $2 for dollop of SC and $4 for a teaspoon of shredded cheese. The price is not worth the visit. Don't even get me started on the price of a margarita compared to its size!! Three meals and three margaritas = $140 bill!! Dine someplace else. read more

We stopped in randomly for lunch and the experience was not great. After we ordered our meal the waiter said our food would be more than what the menu showed. I said no problem but thought it was odd. The food was terrible and my son actually spit out his taco. My vegetarian taco had raw sweet potatoes and a very nasty "salsa" that looked like baby food and tasted like rubbing alcohol and my son thought it smelled like it too. When he brought this up to our waiter he leaned over our plates and fingered our food we did not like. It was just weirdest experience we had at a restaurant. I would never go back. they should get rid of that S and replace it with a K because this abysmal establishment is a joke!!! read more

food is all high quality! I would come here again and again. It is rare to find a spot where the apps and starters are just as good as the mains. read more

Just came from dinner at Don Jose's and it was excellent. The service people were knowledgeable, efficient and very polite. Our food was out of this world, from the appetizers to the entree and dessert. The manager was friendly and made sure to stop by our table several times checking on service and our meals. This is definitely our new go to place. Can't think of a single negative word. read more

Went to Don Jose's for the first time last night. Wait staff was really great but the kitchen lost our order "in the computer" so we had to wait ~45 minutes until the server discovered the issue and rushed our tacos through. When everything arrived the food was lackluster IMO (even my teenage boys weren't real impressed and they eat everything all the time).... The meat in the carne asada taco tasted like it had been boiled instead of grilled, the mushroom taco tasted like it was made with canned mushrooms instead of fresh cut/sautéed, and they HEAVILY sprinkle their tacos with a real pungent powdered cheese. It overpowered a lot of the flavors in the taco below. The waiter offered to comp the kids a free dessert. We ordered two, and then he brought one dessert with two spoons in it. At that point we just wanted to leave so I let it go. REALLY wanted to like this place but our first experience was a bit hampered. Maybe we'll try them again in 4-6 months. Forgot to add- for what it's worth, the chips & salsa were good and they kept filling them up. read more

We stopped here Sunday for lunch and we really wanted to love this place. They messed up my drink, I ordered a skinny margarita but asked instead of the splash of diet soda if I could have soda water. I told the server all other ingredients were fine. What I got was tequila and soda in a margarita glass, the other ingredients were left out and I could barely taste the tequila. The guacamole seemed like it came out of a package, it had no flavor at all. There was no tomato, onion or anything else in it. I ordered three tacos, one was shrimp and chorizo and it literally had three shrimp the size of a nickel and not even a teaspoon of chorizo. It was pathetic. The carne asada taco lacked flavor and was loaded with radishes. What seemed to be the owner sat at the bar and watched tv and stared at his phone the whole time. You would think new restaurant that he would have been walking around and being interactive, I got a vibe that he really didn't care. Sad to say we won't be going back. read more

Tried out the new place and it was very good. Even though they were busy, food and drinks came in a timely manner. Chips a little greasy, but good. Salsa was good. I like they have other salsas listed you can get. I tried the habanero and it was good. Tasted like it had honey and lime in it. Will def try more next time. Margaritas were good too. It's a bustling place so don't expect a quiet evening out. The only thing that is a bummer as there is no dietary information at all on the menu. That's the reason for 4 stars. Nothing is marked. Not vegetarian, not vegan, not allergens, etc. My bf has celiacs disease so it's always appreciated when things are marked gf. Even chips should be marked since a lot of places cross contaminate them by cooking other things in the fryer. I like vegetarian choices so it's difficult to know if the beans had meat in them, or animal fat, (which a lot of them do), etc. I think if a little more care went into the menu in that regard they would have a real gem! Other than that, we will be back. Food was good, prices fair for what you got, and service was great. I'm glad New Lenox has a nice little spot like this! Just work on listing ingredients and allergens on the menu ;) read more