Hey Juan's is fire idk why it only gets a 3.7. Sure it's not 100% authentic Mexican but it has so many great and fun customizable options for everyone! The Nacho burrito is the one... It's also the only Mexican place in arcata that has queso and it does not disappoint. Not to mention they have a great rewards program, I got sent a $5 off coupon today! Love them forever read more

Holy crap, this is best vegan burrito I've ever had in my entire miserable life!!! Actually my life is pretty good, I was just being dramatic. But I'm not being dramatic when I say their vegan burritos are 10/10 smash!!!!!!! Soooooo goood!!!!!! read more

The best burritos you can buy at Humboldt. Just a fair warning: their "Death Paste" sauce is truly spicy! Do not mess with their hot sauce :D read more

The quality of the food here is like elementary school cafeteria vibes (actually that may be an insult to my schools cafeteria). Theres no creativity, no love, and its certainly not mexican food. Go anywhere else in town for a burrito- theres so many places to choose from in Arcata that actually take pride in their food. read more

I walk in as a person of colour and the white guy making the food says nothing to me and then I'm sitting there waiting for food that I ordered to go, which is overpriced, meanwhile the person cooking welcomes every single white person into the door. Not a good look, I hope they are held accountable and raise their bar to at the very least respecting all people not just those with the most privilege in the space. Gnarly and disappointing before they changed owners I loved this place! read more

Food was no good, I've had better at taco bell. No flavor, limited toppings, no ice- only offered room temperature water out of a cooler. Limited drinks available. Will not be returning. Ramp into building is a hazard. read more

ok i'm from San Diego so you know were conceited about our Mexican Food. kid and decided to check it out small place with about 5 tables. service was friendly. Food was fine...i ordered 2 tacos and he ordered a burrito. nothing to get excited about but they were good enough. the story here and the thing to get excited about is that they have 3 beers and they are all good options...and the prices are pretty darn good! plus the name Hey Juan Burritos! love the name and the vibe. read more

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The burritos were very good but just expensive. $15 filled me up. Great flavors. Vegan options. Easy street parking. read more

Food is always great service is exceptional! Really appreciate how fast it is. Owners are always on site!

All Hail Hey Juans Awesome Vibes Cool Artwork Better Food Absolute Humboldt Staple. Brings all the locals to the yard read more

Hey Juan Burritos - Artwork - Mexican Near Me - Arcata, California

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Visiting from out of Town and just wandered in! I'm glad I did! I was shocked to find how many different options they had. As a vegetarian, being able to order tofu in my food was amazing but even more amazing than that the portions of the tofu in the burrito were stellar. The gentlemen behind the counter were nice, responsive when I needed something, and played good music! I just wish the actual space was bigger so I could bring more people next time! read more

I have been there. I'm on a specialized diet and it does go well with what they serve.

Hey, Juan's has been a staple of Northtown Arcata for the entire three decades I've lived here. it's gone through different owners and I've enjoyed various aspects of all of them. The current operation does not disappoint. Many of the old faves are still on the menu and the crew are amazing read more

The local rock fish tacos with medium spicy hot sauce are bommm. Cook does a good job. Local spot been here for decades. The fish here is really good, humboldt has amazing seafood. read more

Hey Juan Burritos - Rock fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Arcata, California

I could live on the Super-chicken burrito. Don't go overboard with the death paste. Friendly staff and good beer.

Peace, thank you for the $5.00 off coupons good for a vegan burrito. Thanks for taking the time out to send me the coupons. And the very friendliness of those who take the order. read more

I've been coming to Hey Juan Burritos almost 20 years. It's not your traditional Mexican place, so know that going in. The food is great, the atmosphere is cozy and funky, and the service is top-notch. A couple of favorites are the dirty hippie burrito, which is tofu with bacon, the rockfish burrito and the chipotle carnitas burrito. They'll make it as a bowl too if you're watching your carbs. Give them a try. You won't regret it! read more

Best burrito near campus! This is my weekly treat when I have 6 hours of back to back labs

Came in for the first time today and got a carnitas burrito. It was amazing and the service was very good. On top of that I am a hsu student and it's only a very short walk over the bridge. I will definitely be making this place a recurring stop in the future. read more

Hey Juan Burritos - Deluxe Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Arcata, California

This place is the best, the people are super friendly, weekly discounts if you sign up, the inside is so homey and warm even if it is cold outside. They have the best vegan burritos, and vegetarian nachos, even the queso sauce is veg friendly!!! This place has helped me survive college up here! Wish I had found y'all sooner! read more

I see some reviews here that claim it's not "authentic Mexican" food. I don't really care if it's authentic. I just care if it is good food. And it is. Actually, it's better than good. It's great. The burritos are huge. The ingredients are fresh. The prices are decent. You get a lot of bang for your buck. What's not to like? I've been eating at Hey Juan since 1981. I've never been disappointed. Quite the opposite. I look forward to eating there! Verdict? Top notch. Thanks for the great food! read more

Super friendly staff, quality food and amazingly low prices. This business also supports many local initiatives and has been a fixture in the community for decades. Please give them a try...you won't be disappointed. read more

Great burritos. Cool people. I would describe the burritos as a northern california style. Favorite: chicken, mixed beans, cabbage and lettuce. Medium heat. read more

New to the area and looking for a decent breakfast burrito. Chose Hey Juan since they offer Teff flour tortillas-something you won't find at any of the roach coaches. Ordered online and walked over 10min later. The order was ready upon arrival and I was met with the two smiling and courteous faces of the counter workers. I was looking for a specific beverage which they did not carry and kindly referred to the business next door. The food was warm & perfectly wrapped. It was not overladen with creamy sauces so the individual flavors were discernible and quite tasty. I ordered the addition of cilantro & crushed nachos which further enhanced the flavor. I'll be back. Muchisimas gracias, HeyJuan! read more

The original burrito place. This is a very decent burrito. Nothing fancy, fresh relatively clean kitchen. Their carne asada was fresh and well seasoned. Compared to the dozens of middling Mexican restaurants around every corner parking lot. Go here and support a local business. As a side, how do all of the dozens of Mexican restaurants stay in business. I'm no expert but seems really odd, cheap rent or something. Cause lots of parking lots with only a few vehicles at all of these restaurants. read more

Been to this place many times over the years because it was great. Unfortunately have noticed a serious decline in quality past few visits. Last time I asked them what was their leanest and most tender meat to add to my burrito they suggested the grilled chicken. The chicken was slightly undercooked/pink and there was pretty much a small bone fragment or gristle in every bite. I went today (for the last time) and mentioned to the manager about the chicken, she was adamant that there could not have been bones cuz they use "skinless boneless chicken". (I've cut up boneless chicken at home and yeah there are parts of that meat you have to cut out before cooking. And hey whatever happened to the customer is always right?) Besides if the chicken was so great why do you think I wasn't about to order it again? Today I thought I'd try the carnitas, again, (last time I ordered it, it was overcooked almost to point of being jerky like). Fortunately they were out of it so I asked about the only other meat option Carne asada. I asked if it was lean and tender, she assured me they cut ALL the fat off and it was VERY tender. Uhm, no it was the exact opposite. It was very fatty and like shoe leather. Had a good smoky BBQ flavor though if only it had been palatable. THE RICE. How was the rice you may ask? Well let's just say if they had cooked it for the usual 18 minutes instead of 9 minutes it might have been good. Basically almost raw rice. HYGIENE: One last thing and this is the main reason I will never eat there again. While i was waiting for my burrito to be made, I watched a prep chef walk from the back food prep area look around for a clean knife. When it wasn't in the spot he was looking at he pick up a dirty knife, dipped it for half a second into a basin filled with soapy water, then into another basin filled with what looked like more soapy water. Then he walked back to where he had been working and proceeded to take that knife and start chopping onions... did not wipe off that knife. :( Also witnessed the manager/order taker take big pots out of the sink area and drop them loudly and vigorously onto the FLOOR at her feet, supposedly to make room for other things she was trying to wash. (I guess she was gonna pick them up off the floor and wash them later? Off of the floor....) I watched her scrub two big pots, dip them into the soapy water basin, then into the other soapy water basin, and then put them on the rack to drain. Good to go and ready to use again i guess? Looking at that dingy grey bubbly water in the 2nd basin I just had to ask what that was. She said it was her chlorine rinse water. Oh ok nice to know. (In my house I rinse my dishes with clean water.) At this point i really should've asked for my money back and left but sadly I didnt. The burrito was just awful and my stomach is still churning from what little I ate of it. The rest of that poor burrito is now safely stowed away in a trash bin. Will never eat there again. read more

Always a must stop on our trips to Humboldt. We had nacho burrito and tofu tacos. The tofu was delicious in flavor - really enjoyed both though. Cook and cashier behind counter were super attentive and friendly. read more

Amazing burritos! They were huge! Even my toddler was trying to steal mine from me super fast service, will definitely be coming back next time I'm in the area read more

In town for work and got hey juans delivered to my hotel. Ordered the steak burrito. One of the best burritos I've had in a long time. Definitely going to be my go to spot in town! read more

Awesome food, my favorite burritos in Humboldt! Staff is always so nice and welcoming, great deals on beers and the artwork is so beautiful! Never change Hey Juan's, just open earlier so I can get my breakfast burrito fix in the AM! read more

Hey Juan Burritos - $3 beers! Local on tap! - Mexican Near Me - Arcata, California

Cute small spot with a GREAT vegan menu. Loved how simple they kept it with their vegan options. It was not overwhelming at all. We also appreciated that there weren't that many alternatives as part of the vegan menu. Really loved that simplicity as well. Sometimes *just* plants really do sound great. The staff were all super chill & kind. We are not from Arcata but will make a point to come back the next time we are in the Eureka area visiting family! read more

I'm a former Humboltd State student from the early '90's. I was introduced to this place in the Fall of '92. It was hyped as one of the best burrito places in Arcata at the time. My experience was very much the opposite. I litterally spit out my first bite with disgust. It was one of the worst burritos I ever had. The taste was somewhere between dog food, hippie sweat, mixed with patchouli oil. I never understood how they stayed in business serving the hippie inspired crap they churned out. I'm giving 5 stars for the change in ownwership that appears to have rectified the insult to taste buds and mexican food that was Hey Juan's. My son is going to attend HSU this Fall, so I'm glad to see this change. read more

Fresh and delicious food! Friendly cook and staff. Will return. I had the vegan nacho burrito and my friend the carnitas tacos. Both were excellent. read more

We stopped in on our journey further north. I am celiac and this is the first time I've had a gluten free burrito at a restaurant in years!! Thank you so much for offering that. The burrito was delicious. I love that they had tofu as an option. Also the service was wonderful, too. Thanks so much read more

I was just visiting a place nearby and found this place online. I ordered their burritos online. Their system was easy to use. I could even schedule my pickup! My order was almost ready when I arrived. Everyone is now enjoying their burritos. I love their steak burrito! The ingredients are well seasoned and the meat is tender. Delicious! read more

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Came here with seven family members two of them being Yorky teacup puppies. The 5 burritos in the bag and the bacon cup for two puppers were heavy being made with dedication. Totally recommend if you are hungry and want to be served to full fill!!! read more

Hey Juan Burritos - The 5 burritos in the bag and the bacon cup for two puppets were heavy being made with dedication. - Mexican Near Me - Arcata, California

Thankful for the recent 5 star reviews that spoke of new management, which led us to give this spot a chance. I was particularly pleased by the uniqueness of their menu items like their multitude of burritos that have bacon in them (yes please). Their fish and bacon burrito sounded bomb, but sadly they informed me they ran out of fish so I settled for their Dirty Hippie burrito which has tofu and bacon (such a great combination). It was great! Loved the crunch that the bacon added. I love that they offer different sizes (small, medium, and large), which is perfect because normal sized burritos are usually overkill for me. And it allows me to save a few dollars as well. I ALSO love that they offer dairy-free sauce/cream in their burritos. We ordered at the door and our order was ready in 15 minutes. My husband got the In the Sauce burrito, which was basically like a super wet burrito in a cream sauce. The only downside to the experience was that they forgot to give us a fork and knife, which was pretty crucial for the wet burrito. read more

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I've been eating there since the early 80s, and the founder, past owners, and employees have always cared about what they produced. But that no longer seems to be the case. The last two times we went there, we ordered two Super Deluxe veggie burritos. Tonight they were mostly rice. No sour cream. Very little, if any, cheese--we couldn't taste any. The guac was a little spoonful, way down at the bottom. My tofu was lumped on one side. To top it off, our final bill was a wopping $30 (plus a little-deserved tip) for marginally made burritos. After our first poor experience awhile back, we wanted to give them another chance because of how much we've enjoyed HJ in the past. But the second experience was the same as the first. read more

When was the last time you went to Hey Juan Burritos? If it's been a while, I HIGHLY recommend giving it a try again. The owners have made some major improvements! The drink specials, especially the house made horchata are so good! All the burritos and sauces they make are fire! The vibe inside is nice w a cool mural, no more death metal music, and the tables have been redone! Also the new website makes ordering easy, www.heyjuanburritos.com read more

Wide selection of vegetarian and vegan options which can be rare at some Mexican restaurants so it was nice to know that there was many options to choose from. I ordered the vegan enchiladas and they were so tasty! The filling was crunchy and delicious AND there was extra toppings. I can't wait to go back and try more of the items on the menu. read more

Hey Juan Burritos - Vegan enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Arcata, California