Fantastic fajitas on a trip through Ely. The place looks a bit worn down and the road construction doesn't help. But the food and service is great! read more

Very good Mexican food! The service was great! It's a nice place to go if you're in the mood for Mexican food! read more

Juanita and Chava's Taco Shop - Front of Juanita's and Chavas Mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Ely, Nevada

Food was tasty. Service was slow. Better have an hour and a half for lunch if you come here.

Saw a Facebook post for this restaurant today. The owner posted 2 pizzas. A taco pizza and a chorizo pizza. So we decided to drive into town and give the restaurant a try. We ordered a bean and cheese burrito, 3 rolled tacos, a quesadilla and the 2 pizzas we saw. When we went to place the order it was weird because I didn't realize that the Mexican restaurant was actually a pizza place too. So when we asked for the price of the pizza we were told it was the price of the pizza depending on the size. However, all of the pizza were different prices. We were informed that our order would take 30 mins due to the pizza. We were going to wait in the restaurant which was cute and clean but we decided to leave and come back. When we got home we opened the pizzas. We got the chorizo pizza and then a some sort of supreme pizza. We were really looking forward to the taco pizza we saw but it was definitely not what we saw. The chorizo pizza was full of flavor and delicious. I love this concept! The supreme pizza was kind of bland. I wish the dough was cooked through a little bit more. It was a little bit soggy. Despite not getting the right pizza. The food was good the guacamole was very fresh and the chicken in the taquitos was seasoned very well. We will be back. read more

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Went for lunch solely on the Yelp reviews. This is a cute little place that opens at 11am... Went up to the counter and ordered chicken taco and chicken enchilada platter, and hubby got a bean cheese and rice burrito. When asked about sauce we asked for the hottest one and it did NOT disappoint. This food is authentic and absolutely delicious! We were planning on hitting Margaritas for the evening..so it was going to be a double Mexican meal day for us....the other restaurant does not deserve its four star rating..you will see if you look up a separate review on them. Please keep this open..it is so reasonable and just such fantastic food..their beans are just incredible. read more

Juanita and Chava's Taco Shop - Chicken taco and chicken enchilada platter...I believe the #4 - Mexican Near Me - Ely, Nevada

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We had really good food here!! Chicken tostada Steak Torta Al Pastor nachos Also, filled churros & fried ice cream My horchata was super yummy. Very impressed Juanita & Chava! read more

Excellent service and excellent food. Large portions, and classic style servings. The whole beans in sauce are a good addition. The relleno was solid if a little cheesy. The fajitas were well seasoned and tender. Open until 9, so longer than most. read more

In the sleepy town of Ely, there is only a handful of options when it comes to dining out. During my stay I tried just about every option Ely has to offer. I was very impressed with the lunch we had at Juanita's. Don't go for the service :) it seemed more of a takeout with the tables looking very worn showing the age of being in a casino restaurant for decades. The host/server/cashier/cook wasn't very enthusiastic when we asked to have a seat. The dine in menu is the takeout paper menu. It was odd seeing pizza and tortas on the same menu. I opted for my standard, chili relleno burrito. We also tried the hard shell tacos, churro, rice and beans and the chips and salsa. The food was outstanding. Salsa was FIRE. The chili relleno was on point, stuffed in the tortilla with rice beans salsa and cheese. The hard shell tacos were so good with a simple lettuce, cheese and ground beef that we had to get a few to go, so we could snack later. My suggestion, don't go for the experience, go for the food. read more

Green chile "wet burrito" had Chile and sauce on the outside of the burrito. The tortilla was great--fresh, pliable, and not too much. But the inside was only maybe 20% chile verde. The rest was 3/4 rice and a few beans--not refried, but pinto beans. Nothing wrong with that except you'd expect a chile verde burrito to be mostly chile. It was good enough. The rice had other vegetables thrown in--chopped carrots, corn, and even peas for some reason. Personally, I'd prefer the rice and beans on the side. But then, we'd have an enchilada! Chips with tomatillo salsa (sour, runny) were passable. Nothing special. I guess as I start heading south, I expect Mexican food to be more like I remember from Arizona and California (Sonora style). It's not. It was ok but not special. Not terrible but as an ala carte rice burrito not worth the $8 special price. With a little good green chile verde. Nothing on the side at all. I was not offered any pickled carrots or even a margarita. I might have bought one. And no Splenda or equal for my iced tea. Sweet 'n Low. Take it or leave it. I left it. I asked for extra lemon never got it. read more

Juanita and Chava's Taco Shop - Wet Chile Verde burrito - Mexican Near Me - Ely, Nevada

While driving thru Ely, stopped for lunch....11:44pm. Nobody eating in restaurant....uh oh.... Ordered the cheese enchilada and ground beef taco combo plate. The food came out piping hot. First thing I did was taste the beans... They were absolutely fantastic. The rice was next, and I would give it a 6-10. Taco was a 7-10, enchilada 10-10. Bottom line, great food. I would definitely eat here again without hesitation! read more

Come for the food, stay for the company! Family owned business and this married couple knows how to treat their guests! Chile rellenos and pizzas are my favorite so far, so it's great for the whole family. read more

Food was fantastic. Don't let the exterior fool you, this place is not messing around. Tacos Al Pastor were fantastic, best Mexican I've had in Ely, better than the casino. read more

Stopped in for a bite. The El pastor tacos I had were very good. My husband's Carne asada burrito was average. The chips were fresh and light. Average price. read more

Dive with excellent food and HUGE dinning area. Salsa bar and inside the casino. Bar right outside.

This place has the most authentic Mexican food in Ely. Great place and hot food you don't wait forever for!! Prices are good as well!

Great food and very nice people. If you really want a treat order a Pizza. They have the best Pizza in town.

I like Mexican food a lot and when I was planning my meals for my vacation to Ely I couldn't decide which place to try. They all looked pretty good but when I heard that this the owners of this place used to run a taco cart I was sold! I had a carnitas burrito and it was very large and came out quick. The tortilla was good. The pickled carrots had a unique and pleasing flavor that was unique from other pickled carrots I've tried. The flavors of the salsa (chip sauce) were robust. The man working there was very friendly and offered recommendations for other things to do in town. You can order beer at the casino bar and bring it into the restaurant. If you've ever been to a Beto's, or Alberto's, or Gualberto's, or Willy Berto's, or Rigoberto's, or Los Jiliberto's (in Windemar), or Mezquite, it's kind of the same set up. Except those places have a million things on the menu and Juanita and Chava's has a more limited menu, more like a taco cart. Which is fine, it makes it easier to decide. They do breakfast too but I didn't try it I went to Denny's instead but maybe next time! read more

Ok I know that you are going to wonder why I'm going to give 5 stars to a Mexican food restaurant based on their pizza, yes I said pizza. Juanitas makes the best pizza in town hands down, not only the best but at the best price. And all her other food is amazing as well. But that pizza is to die for!!! read more

Passed thru Ely for the first time. We were hungry and happy we found this place. Our enchiladas and tacos were great. I recommend this place if you go thru Ely. read more

This place has the best-tasting Mexican food in the area. Be sure to order a couple of tortillas with your chile relleno because they won't otherwise offer... It's good! read more

I decided to give this restaurant another try, after ordering a chile verde burrito, the last time, that turned out to be pretty much a lettuce and bean burrito.Second time around, I ordered to go a combination plate. When I opened my to go box at the hotel room, I disappointingly discovered they forgot my rice and beans. My husbands plate was a carne asada plate. The meat was so tough! Its texture was as if they had just reheated a rough cut of beef. Our dog ate well that night! I will not give them a 3rd try. read more

Stopped here due to good yelp reviews. The reviews were correct. We ordered the combination plates. The meals were great and the service was fast and friendly. Only con was the smoke smell from the casino. But the food was totally worth putting up with the smoke smell. read more

Great tacos. The burrito was filled with rice, mostly. Odd place. In a casino that looks like it is closed down from the outside. Nice people tho. read more

Family camping at the nearby Cave Lake State Park (excellent by the way), and we wanted a meal out on our last night. Never been to Ely before, but when we're here again this will be a repeat stop. Between us we got a carnitas burrito (great tasting and huge), a bacon breakfast burrito (which may well be one of the best I've had, and is also huge), two quesadillas for the kids, a side of rice and beans (probably too much for what we got, but we didn't need much and they were great), and some churros. Excellent food, nice salad bar, and generous portions. We'll be back sometime. read more

Being originally from So. Cal and a lover of tacos this place hands down has the best in town. They are the closest thing I can find to the tacos back home. Service is always fast and great. read more

Best green chili burrito and churros ever! Yummy

Not too many breakfast options in Ely but Juanita & Chavas is an excellent choice. Inside Jailhouse Hotel, delicious breakfast burritos and other standard Mexican fare. When in Ely, I highly recommend read more

Good food. Could use some more sauce choices as there is mild, which tastes good, then super hot, which also tastes good but is pretty hot.

Breakfast was very tasty and priced right for the little town of Ely Nevada. Service was fast and friendly. Salsa bar was fresh.

Great breakfast burritos! Good selection of menu items too. Salsa bar had roasted chili's and pickled carrots.