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    Don Taco Leon

    4.4 (37 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Michael K.

    Very friendly people provide excellent service in an authentic Mexican ambiance. In my opinion, the food is a little plain. Which I like because it is more authentic. I thoroughly enjoy this place and I am certain you will too. Considering the pricing is very reasonable for what you get. I highly recommend this for your choice of Mexican food!

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    Crystal O.

    Easy 5 stars, especially after the last taco joint that was in this same spot. First- family owned and operated- with decades of restaurant experience (Casa Leon in Mayport). Second, the food is amazing, no rumbly tummies later- delicious. Third is service- family owned and operated, we met the sisters on our visit. I love personal connections with local small businesses- yes, please come tell me about your mom making tamales when she comes in or tell me about spending a month in Mexico before starting this new restaurant! Did I mention all the art? The murals are fabulous throughout! John will have to try the sauce bar next time. Highly recommend! I had the Arroz de pollo- cheesy, full of flavor and juicy chicken. John had the chimichonga and cleaned his plate. We will be back- I want tacos! and I want to try some desserts!

    Veggie quesadilla with spinach, tomatoes and mushrooms
    Alicia H.

    I thought this was a grab and go taco spot, but turns out it's a generic mexican restaurant. Service, food & drink were fine, nothing wowed me. The veggie quesadilla was kinda greasy and my husband said his tacos were bland. It is a good spot for a large group of people.

    Michael R.

    Stopped by to try out the new place. Wow!! All the new tables, chairs, stools, wall art, and amazing smell from the kitchen. This place is going to be amazing. They have lots of options on the menu. From a la cart, to lunch, and entrees. This place has selection for everyone.

    Laur R.

    We visited after the soft opening and a night before the grand opening. Their vegetarian menu has empanadas which is refreshing change from other Mexican restaurants in town. A lot don't offer veggie empanadas. I ordered a side of Mexican rice. The food was delicious and filling. Sadly, I had to avoid spicy food during my visit so I couldn't make use of the salsa bar.

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    Mike B.

    We had a chance to stop by the newly opened Don taco Leon on Kernan Blvd, these are the original owners of Casa Leon in Mayport. The inside decor is beautiful with handcrafted murals on the wall. We started off with complimentary chips and salsa which included a nice variety of different salsa that you can choose from from their salsa bar. We decided to have some tacos, steak and grilled chicken which were seasoned well, and had a great amount of meat in the tacos. We will definitely be back to try some of our other favorite dishes, the service was great and on point being family owned is always a plus.

    Audi

    A friend of mine decided we should try this place last night and wow, it deserves more than five stars! We walked in were greeted and seated by our waiter Caesar. He was very friendly and attentive. The decor is authentic to Mexico. They have a large bar and plenty of seating . I wanting to have Mole- a rich, traditional sauce from Mexico, renowned for its deep, multi-layered flavors. It was the best I have tried. My friend had a chicken taco with Mexican rice .The serving were large.The Margarita was very refreshing and not bad for $5 HH. I highly recommend checking this place out.

    diego t.

    Great service and good Margaritas. The salsa bar is a good perk. There is a decent amount if space. The Mefa burrito is not falsely advertised at a great price point

    Birria Tacos

    If you haven't tried Don Taco Leon, you need to! Fantastic service, vibe, and even better food. I had the Birria tacos and they did not disappoint!

    Tacos de tripa extra crispy

    This place is THE GEM of Jacksonville. You can't find better authentic Mexican food than this and to top it off the owners are amazing people. Will recommend this place any chance I get!

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    This place is still killing it. I had the Don Leon burrito, fantastic. Will be back, soon.

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    Amazing food and very friendly staff. The Carne Asada fries were sooo good. I will be back for sure.

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    I ordered food to go and it was surprisingly good when I got home. Their chips and salsa was fire!

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    Amazing! This place is delicious! Highly recommended. Don't forget to check out the salsa bar.

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    Great ambiance, excellent service, and the food was fresh and delicious. Definitely worth coming back!

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    Service was great. Atmosphere was nice. Food was really great. Birria tacos were awesome! Will definitely be back.

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    (65 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    Locally owned & operated
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    Recently did an after work happy hour here and it was my first time at this location and it might…read morebe my favorite one now! Love the Happy Gilmore theme. The name of the drinks was cracking me up. I usually stick with the mocktails at work events so I went with a Somebody Kill me Please and it was quite lovely! A few people had cantaritos and love them. I also taste tested someone's Stop Lookin At Me Swan because it's just enough out of the norm to have a cream cheese wash beverage I couldn't say no. That was probably my favorite drink. I couldn't keep track of all the food we got. I had several slices of who knows what kinds of Pizza but they were all very good and cooked to perfection. Same goes for the wings! And everything came out quite quickly! I know we were a little bit of a large and possibly raucous (politely of course) crowd and the bartenders handled it all fantastically. They were quick with the drinks and easy with the smiles. Thanks for such a great experience !

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