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La Doña Mex Kitchen Cantina

3.9 (22 reviews)
ModerateTex-Mex, Tacos
Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Taco chicken Fajita and steak fajita
Carolina B.

Before moving we came to La Doña ALL THE TIME! great food, great service and not that bad for the price! Two years later we finally came for the first time and I was really excited cause Baby E was making me crave Mexican food! A big change since our last visit: no unlimited chips & salsa people..... they cost $1.50 now ... i mean which Mexican restaurant does not have unlimited chips & salsa? if your going to charge.. you better bring me a lot of chips & salsa (that's not the case here) w too hungry and couldn't wait to take a picture so i eat my chips, but the salsa is the same that came with the tacos (tiny) Another shocking thing that happened was that every single thing we wanted they were OUT! They did not have Guacamole.... If I had a restaurant BELIEVE me i would not let it open without guacamole our server did not wright down our order, which was pretty impressive... until she brought my plate wrong (2 chicken fajitas instead of 1 chicken fajita, 1 steak fajita and 1 Ropa Vieja, but they brought the extra taco I was missing (Ropa Vieja) and we didn't have to pay for it. The food was great, we had to wait a lot of our desserts but it was so worth it! I do recommend this place, but not on a Friday Night!

Complimentary Item: Chips and Salsa
Paul F.

This place is located in a small, area mall. Parking can be found out front or under the building in a single-level parking garage. Traffic is a bit tight around the area. The interior has a bar with a few tables in the seating area. They also offer outdoor seating on the patio in the front. We were immediately greeted with a smile and chose our seating. We were brought complimentary chips and salsa to start. The chips were thin and crunchy; pretty good but didn't seem homemade. The salsa was tomato rich but the fresh cilantro in it helped balance the flavor. We had a Heineken and a very good Límonade for our drinks. We ordered three tacos from the Maria's Taco Bar selection; Al Pastor (pork), Duck, and Mero (grouper). The mero taco lacked in creativity and flavor. It was plain and underwhelming in taste but the texture was flakey and tender. The duck taco had a very tasty sauce but the flavor of the duck itself was masked by it. The duck meat was slightly tough. The al pastor taco was the best out of the three and came topped with a small amount of pineapple purée. The pork meat was tender and flavorful. We also ordered the Enchilada Mixta o Ropa. We ordered two enchiladas as cochinita pibil (slow roasted, citrus marinated pork) and one as ropa vieja (shredded, stewed beef). But we received the reverse; two ropa vieja and one cochinita pibil. The cochinita pibil was more tender and flavorful with its citrus undertones. The ropa vieja was tougher and had a traditional beef and vegetable flavor. The refried beans and rice tasted as expected. The staff and our waitress were very friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere was refreshing and bright with an eclectic decor. The menu is Tex-Mex and the taco selection is fantastic. Stop in for some tacos and a drink. There's a taco flavor for everyone.

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Marie E.

This place has been our favorite for years! You have to try their ropa vieja nachos, we can't seem to get enough of them. They do a half stack or full stack. We do the full! Located in this quaint little mall in Guaynabo.

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We ordered two enchiladas as cochinita pibil (slow roasted, citrus marinated pork) and one as ropa vieja (shredded, stewed beef).

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