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    Don Luis Mexican Restaurant

    3.8 (325 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Carnitas Tacos plate
    Ralph H.

    We came here for a quick lunch with colleagues on a weekday. It was not very busy and the service was quick. It was a lot of food. None of us were able to finish it all. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was excellent.

    This was the most disappointing meal that we've had in a long time. They forgot my Taco in my Luis special. The chili relleno was horrible. The batter wasn't even connected to the chili. Too much sauce on everything. And then you charge for the take out containers. Seriously I've never paid 1.50 for take out containers. How did you expect us to get it home? We will never be back. I live in the county and will definitely be sharing of our horrible May 5th experience.

    #8 chicken taco and beef enchilada. Beans were amazing and so was the beef enchilada.  The rice and chicken taco not so much.
    Eric K.

    So this place is 50/50. The chips and salsa, beans, and beef enchilada are good. But the chicken taco has no seasoning and the rice was not the best tasting. But more than anything they need to get control of the gnat problem, you can't take one bite without a gnat buzzing at your face or coming to your food. The service was great but the gnats drove me completely insane.

    Dry chicken burrito (not wet).  Gravy in the side
    Susan M.

    Don Luis's food has gotten much better. Everyone was happy with what they ordered including the kids (grilled cheese and chicken strips w/fries). There were eight of us so it took awhile to get a table big enough (walk in, no reservation). Then it took awhile to get our drink orders taken. But it all worked out fine. The burritos we ordered were large enough for two meals. The interior is rather eclectic. Lots of football "stuff".... Helmets, trophies, pennants etc. But also some random things...... commemoration plaque for the first moon walk and other random stuff. Wait staff was very friendly and got what we needed even though they were very busy. Would definately eat here again.

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    Kristin T.

    Options are limited in Ione so this may be the only Mexican Restaurant around. It is not very authentic but I assume that's the preference of its normal clientele. My family has been twice, but the last visit was a pretty bad experience so I'm not sure we'll be back. We came after visiting Preston Castle during Halloween time so it seemed to be their busy season. We arrived around 8pm just after the dinner rush had died down. Unfortunately, the service was horrible and really left us dissatisfied. Food is edible, but not good. The place is small so we had to wait a bit for a table to clear. When it did, the server did a really poor job of clearing the table and there was still trash/food left when they asked us to be seated. We ended up grabbing a rag off the counter to clean it ourselves. We ordered drinks next but didn't get any for at least 10 minutes. When our server brought our silverware/napkins, she dropped one on the floor and it unraveled. She picked it up and handed it to my stepmother, in its unraveled state after the silverware had been on the floor. We had to get up and ask for a new one. That was really shocking to us and very unsanitary. Getting our food was pretty slow after that, in total it took us about 90 minutes from start to finish from the time we were seated. The food itself was ok, but not good. It's very bland. They have a ton of combos but honestly, most items blend together in taste. The portion size is pretty big, but the food is VERY Expensive as you're a captive audience in the tiny town of Ione. I wasn't very impressed with my meal either time we went to this restaurant and plan to look for a different place to try next time we are in town. Maybe if you prefer gentrified Mexican food and don't mind slow/lousy service then you may be more impressed.

    Fried Tilpaia
    Pooja V.

    Great Food With Variety Of Options - vegetarian, pescatarian and non vegetarian Fried fish - best! Ground beef - could've been better but a bit chewy for the palate and under seasoned. Service was very good Ambiance very unique with lot of antiques. Will come visit again!

    Tampiquena 5/5 sooo delicious
    Elle F.

    Worst thing ever is driving in the middle of nowhere & hunger strikes . Had seen this place prior to camping in Plymouth . On our way heading back , I was starving & from the pics the food looked pretty decent. They had a nice outdoor patio in the back. They brought out chips & salsa. I really like the salasa . If was very zesty and had lots of tomatoes and a bit spicy with a hint on oregano . It was pretty addicting I couldn't stop eating the chips & salsa. We got the tampiqueno. It had steak which had the best marbling with pieces of fat mmm it was cooked to perfection . It also came with 2 chicken enchiladas , beans & cheese & a side of Mexican rice . The dish was so satisfying & really satiated our cravings for some delicious Mexican food . So glad we ordered that dish ! 100% recommend & the portion was humongous . Can't believe I ended up eating the whole dish in one sitting. The service here was really great . We ordered the Jamaica and didn't end up liking it too much so they switched it with horchata . The horchata here is really good ! Definitely come by if you want some delicious Mexican food. I'll be back again .

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    Such a nice experience. Employees were so kind. Food came fast and was so good! I enjoyed every bite and my time spent there.

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    Great service and the food was delicious very clean and inviting lots of choiceson

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    Go when Francisco is cooking. If you make sure of that, you will have a wonderful experience of flavors!

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    1 year ago

    Great service and great food! We are looking forward to our next visit to Ione and meal at Don Luis Restaurant!

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    Service and temperature control certainly need more attention. Food is excellent. Getting refills of salsa & drinks is impossible.

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    They charged me $16.13 on one container of salsa. Just salsa. No chips. I'm pretty sure I was overcharged.

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    Always great food. Nice family owned restaurant. Great variety of options and their breakfast is fantastic too

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