I don't know who came up with these recipes, but they clearly aren't familiar with the delicious and vibrant aspects of good mexican food. This bar-burrito knock-off, was hugely disappointing. Overpriced yes, but good Mexican food, no bueno... Soggy gelatinous flour tortillas, so not appetizing. Strange flavor combinations, but not in a good way. *the "servers" were terse and unwelcoming. (Probably because they know how bad the food is) The chips were decent. read more

Will definitely come back! Got the chicken quesadilla and tacos. Both great but will get tacos next time!! read more

John Juan - Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

We got the burrito bowl for pick up while staying at Montfort Hospital and it's delicious! It was a lot of food for two people and so tasty! I can't wait to have it again. read more

John Juan - Burrito bowl - Mexican Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

One of my favorite "everyday" spots - that is, it's a go to joint in the hood. Tasty food made on sight from fresh ingredients. Decor is good as are staff. They need to fix their wall distraction. Would I return? Yes Would I recommend? Yes read more

Food was delish, service was fast, it's good. Strongly recommend it if you need a quick cheap meal that tastes great. read more

John Juan - Burrito (Steak) - Mexican Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

It has been a couple of years since I have been here and I was in the mood for some quick Mexican food tonight. Last time I was here (2014), I found the food very salty and nothing really stood out to me. Tonight I ordered the veggie rice bowl with all the fixings ($9.00 and some change), & was super impressed with the freshness and quality of ingredients. The salsas had a nice kick to them, nothing was over salted, and the food was very flavourful. I also enjoy that the veggie items include guacamole at no charge, where as mucho burrito charges for guacamole regardless now. The only downside with my rice bowl is they forgot the tortilla on the side, (the rice bowl comes with a 6'inch tortilla). I was a bit sad as I really enjoy their tortillas and I was looking forward to building a mini burrito with it, haha, but I got over it quickly. The food is very filling, and usually recommend getting the kids size burrito meal deal if you have a smaller appetite (its cheap and fills you up), plus you get chips and a drink on the side. It's a win all around! read more

John Juan - rice bowl (take out) - Mexican Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I am usually very reluctant to giving away 5 star reviews and usually when I see places with 4 stars or higher I'm try locally skeptical. However, I cannot justifiably give this place 4 stars because they were solid. Staff was friendly and the food was damn good. I got the chicken burrito with most of the add ins and the amount was plentiful and damn tasty! I'll definitely go back. read more

Bad Burrito Bowl Bad Carne Asada Burrito Bad Chicken Burrito All results in bad bowels read more

Incredible. John Juan had incredible food with all fresh ingredients. Imagine a local Chipotle where everything is homemade with fresh ingredients. Staff were great and gave some extra chips to my kids - who, by the way, loved watching the process of making their quesadillas and burritos. read more

I haven't been to a lot of burrito places in Ottawa so I'm not in the best position to compare, however this place is a gem! The service is quick, the food is fresh, the employees are all very welcoming and funny. Plus there is latin music in the background. The regular portions are huge and VERY filling, and I found the prices to be relatively affordable, compared to the average in town. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Overall, my impression is that (1) this establishment is trying to do too much (burgers and burritos?) and (2) the quality suffers. My first impression is that it was like a less-good Five Guys had a baby with a less-good Chipotle. My final impression was the same. I had a burrito bowl and ended up feeling unwell. I'm not sure why or what may have caused it as no item in the food appeared overly questionable and I've consumed all of the types of foods at different times before this experience. Even discounting the mystery stomach upset, I'm not interested in trying John Juan again anyway. read more

We walked in and it was busy! Always a good sign when a place has customers! :-) We ordered a large Carne Asada burrito to share. The half was more than enough for me. I loved their flavours and I will say their mild salsa had a nice kick to it. I can't imagine their hot salsa! Lol The employees seems super nice and we got a box of their cinnamon sugar churros! Not like the NYC churros but totally worth the $! We will be returning! read more

John Juan - Mexican Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Edit 2017-11-07: This place used to be called Burrito Gringo but is now called John Juan. I haven't been back since the name change, but apparently it's the same owners who decided to leave the Burrito Gringo franchise and branch out on their own. Original review: My husband and I had dinner here recently. For what it is, it's pretty good. Mexican fast food restaurant chains have been popping up everywhere in Ottawa. First Mucho Burrito, then Burrito Gringo. I'm guessing it's only a matter of time before we get a Chipotle's here. Anyway, it's nice to have more options than say 5 years ago when all there was was Taco Bell. I had the small barbacoa (pulled beef) burrito ($6.95) and my husband had 2 tacos ($6.80), a carne assada (steak) and a carnitas (pulled pork). The small burrito was pretty big, I'm glad I didn't have the large one. It had a lot of meat in. I added refried beans, sauteed peppers and onions, cilantro lime rice, medium red salsa and cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheese. All the ingredients tasted really fresh. And for a fast food burrito, it was awesome. My husband really enjoyed his tacos. He got the soft tortilla shell, but you can also get the crispy shell. He said the steak was tender and not tough at all, and the pulled pork was nicely done. Service was excellent. The staff were very nice. We were standing around trying to decide what to get and they were not impatient at all and told us to take our time. After the meal as we were leaving, they thanked us for coming. The food handlers wore gloves (extra points for good sanitation!). I thought that I would definitely come back but shortly after eating the burrito I broke out in hives, so I am allergic to something I ate there. I need to get myself to an allergist pronto! I am so sad about this because I really liked Burrito Gringo and would have liked to come back, but having big itchy welts all over my body is not something that I enjoy. This is of course no fault on the part of the restaurant, so I will still recommend this place to others, I just won't return myself until I figure out what it is exactly I'm allergic to there so I can avoid eating it again. This restaurant is in a strip mall so there is lots of free parking. read more

My favourite burrito place in Ottawa! Fast service and can get through a line efficiently. Portions are generous and the staff is very considerate to preferred toppings. Speaking of toppings, protein and fixings have always fresh and tasty. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Dios mio! What a great burrito place ! The staff are super friendly and everything looks so fresh and tasty. I had the large burrito with chicken and guac. No lie, this monster was about 2lbs!!! I'll be back soon. read more

John Juan - Large chicken burrito with guacamole fully loaded. Bottlecap for scale. Delicious!!! - Mexican Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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I paid over 23$ for 2 mid tacos, a warm juice the guacamole said it was 2.50$ on the register I think they charged 2.50 per each taco so I paid 5$ to have some damn guacamole on my sad tacos like tf read more

No baby chairs/highchairs... really love this place! best burrito in town for sure! I had wanted to have dinner there a few nights ago but left because how the hell am I supposed to juggle a 10 month old on my knee while I gorge a burrito bowl? Mucho Burrito has baby seats... so maaaaaybe get some baby seats yo! we wanna smash some Mexi food with ya'll! read more

I went here with a couple of friends. I had a quesadilla, and the others had burritos. All ingredients were fresh, the food tasted great, and the service was friendly. I would certainly return here for a quick bite at some tasty Mexican food! read more

I work nearby and this has become my favourite place to go grab something for lunch. Why? First off, it tastes good. Admittedly, I seem to order the 'burrito bowl' pretty much all the times I go here, but I've always enjoyed what I have. Everything tastes fresh and home made. Secondly, its very affordable and you get A LOT of food for your money. As mentioned, I usually get the burrito bowl and I can barely finish my meal. I once ordered just a small burrito and was surprised at the size. I don't think I could eat a large as I couldn't finish it (and I'm a big guy). John Juan is in a shopping strip mall so parking isn't an issue and I usually get parking right at the door. Even during lunch time, I don't seem to have to wait in line very long either as things move quickly. All in all, I definitely recommend it and I wish they had other locations in the west end. read more

PROS: Mexican-themed food is tasty and made fresh. CONS: Prices are a tad over-ambitious and the guy who runs the place (Tony) is a bit of a dick. Expect to wait in line quite a while whenever it's busy. FINAL VERDICT: I'd really reconsider the idea of having chairs placed outside the establishment; my observation has been that you're attracting all the wrong people who like to loiter outside store fronts and the overall optical effect is "ghetto" -- eventually, those layabouts will start to affect your business. read more

These guys are killing it. Awesome burrito and the owner is a cool dude. There's not really any else to add to this review other than to say give them a go. You won't be disappointed. read more

John Juan - Rad - Mexican Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I used to manage a Mexican food restaurant like the one here so I know how one should run with its management and service. And one thing is that the owner is great. We come here and are treated great by the owner, although he seems to had hire new staff that are a few girls and they are completely disrespectful. They have made my very frequent trips a very unpleasant experience. Because of this my friend and I won't be coming back. And after speaking with others, they feel the same. All in all, the head girl that seems to be working there most of the time needs to learn some basic customer service skills and needs to stop bullying the other staff here because it's not what customers need to experience when getting their food, and the staff here don't need that type of hostility in the work place. You have lost a group of customers because of this. read more

Food is Fantastic, My only issue is they charge $1.50 or something to get mixed meat on a burrito, is that a joke? 2 scoops of any meat is included. but you want 1 scoop of 2 different meats? $1.50. i think this is the only burrito place in town that charges for mixed meat. I usually always get my burrito's half chicken/half spicy chorizo, but no way im paying them for it. would love to see this charge taken away and would easily make this establishment 5 stars. read more

Great place! Super nice staff, great food. Had the burger, was amazing! Thanks guys! Definitely gotta come back when I'm in town again. read more

This location is in the same plaza as Food Basics. I usually take the burrito bowl which consist of rice, beans, your choice of meat, salsa, guacamole, sour cream and cheese. The menu doesn't stop at the burrito bowls. They have tacos and burritos as well as salads. The food as always been delicious and fresh! Would recommend. read more

John Juan - Burrito Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Enormous, well stuffed and very tasty. 5 stars for this place! Food was good, price is reasonable and that's it! read more

Its fantastic fresh food that fills you up . The staff work hard( tip if you are able) and put together a nice feast right in front of your eyes. I am now a regular customer and am so happy I found them as I like to eat healthy and don't want to break the bank. Try it and you will like it...john h read more

I got the quesadilla and it was delicious and big too, this place is amazing, they give very good portions and they are generous with the sauces they give, most places would charge extra, this place is the best Mexican in Ottawa read more

I usually go there for Mexican food. Their food is good. I always get the burrito bowl or tacos and they never disappoint me. I even used their catering service for my company lunch and everyone LOVED the taco bar. read more

wow, very impressed with this establishment, good food, good people ,just had a pair of tacos, extremely good . filing, excellent tasting .I would and will recommend this place to all my friends .I will be back for sure ..thank for the great meal , have a great Labour day weekend... DENNIS AND RUTH read more

Need a quick and tasty lunch, this is your place. Food was fresh and made to order. Service with a smile.

I googled "best burritos in ottawa" and this place came up. I ordered a chicken burrito bowl and found that the flavour was pretty bland. It was a very filling meal but I did not enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I found their spicy sauces weren't as spicy and had more of a sweet taste to it. Wouldn't come back personally but it's an okay place to try. read more

If I could give more stars I would. The food is amazing from wonderful homemade mexican to out of this world burgers and poutine. Prices are surprisingly low for all that you get. Been here numerous times the portions are big and the service is fast and friendly. Most definitely our families favorite go to spot for lunch and dinner. Only one request "DON'T CHANGE A THING!!" read more

I work nearby and always like to treat myself to Burrito Gringo every once in a while. I usually go for either the burrito or the quesadilla and are they ever generous with the portions they give! I'm very impressed with how they are able to fit so much in one tiny burrito....a small gets me very full (plus a churro or a cookie!) All ingredients are fresh which is a huge plus for me. Staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is fun. I love that I can often hear the Mexican music from across the parking lot. Would definitely recommend this place to any Mexican food lovers out there :) read more

Sunday, ordered 2 burgers, large fries and taco salad that's in the shell. My boyfriend and I and the man next to me watched as the prep girl make a couple of burritos had gloves on and practically counted how many pieces of corn she was putting on with her hands then grab some cheese then some corn then cheese..when it was my tum for the taco salad, I said make sure that there's no cheese in the corn because my daughter is vegan, cross contamination, she said she didn't do that as the 3 of us just watched seconds before AND she also used a knife that had meat juices on it to open up another bag of cheese...,I got 1 wilted lettuce on my burger and the pickles had to be thrown out because it was just hard skin, no actual pickle, fries were good, asked for no salt this time, last time fries were really salty. So other than being called a liar , cross contamination of food and crappy veggies on my burger, and a small gravy was tasty, but they put it into a really small container, no where near covering a half order of fries... read more

I love mexican food and this place has great quality food. It is always fast and welcoming. Best burritos in town in my opinion!

Been here twice already and have been more than impressed each time! Got a burrito the first time, and a quesadilla the second. The meat is well seasoned and cooked, and the ingredients used are all fresh. Definitely much better than the burrito chains found in Ottawa. read more

This is hands down my favorite fast food Mexican place in Ottawa. I've never been disappointed in the quality and freshness of the food, and their guacamole is delish. I've had both the burrito bowls and burritos, but don't think you could go wrong with anything here. read more

Really good burritos and the guy there is really funny! The chilli sauce is good-- not over the top, but gives you a good sweat if you add in other chillis too. He even gave us a free cinammon thing! Good value. read more

Best is a matter of taste but but some places are special and need to be in the conversation. Home made everything, freshly made on grills you can see, overgenerous portions, great staff, authentic Jaritos drinks too. And when I say fresh it's not fresh out of a bag. Grilled as needed, sliced/diced on the counter they serve from. Go there enough and you'll see chicken on the grill then diced, their greens in a wok sizzling or even the owner all smiles elbows deep with his great staff. Their portions aren't the filler either, a regular burrito is a third meat and stuffed dense with the stuff that's good for you too. Rice, grilled veg, choice of beans, salsa options, cilantro, corn, and more to your taste. Added to that, John Juan is presently Burrito Gringo + burgers. Those burgers start as a lump of fresh seasoned ground beef cooked in a press as you order it. The fries, like what you'd get in an old 50s style burger joint. Everything from Scratch. Like your burritos?, you have to try this one. Like Burrito Gringo but someone may want burger, John Juan. read more