tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post8033985755582977730..comments2024-03-05T13:50:56.913+08:00Comments on a hungry girl's guide to taipei: CLOSED! new in town/mexican: i strongly recommend JUANITA BURRITO AND TACOSjoanhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17843619464189692369noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-7245395226644603062013-12-18T18:22:28.437+08:002013-12-18T18:22:28.437+08:00@unknown- thanks for sharing.. I haven't been ...@unknown- thanks for sharing.. I haven't been in a long time but that definitely doesn't sound like a good sign.. joanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-59268412216009512242013-12-18T16:58:51.493+08:002013-12-18T16:58:51.493+08:00I was there last week and sadly to say, the place ...I was there last week and sadly to say, the place has really gone downhill in terms of portions. The food quality was good, but the burrito I ordered with everything (and extra guacamole) was literally about half the size as it was when I came a year ago. It looked more square shaped tahn rectangular. And my wife's salad, I kid you not, didn't reach the halfway mark on the bowl. I knew it was a bad sign when the guy started using the ladle to put back individual beans from my burrito back into the container...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901312277002948856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-73632656577594325052013-10-10T12:55:07.207+08:002013-10-10T12:55:07.207+08:00Do they only have flour tortillas? I want corn tor...Do they only have flour tortillas? I want corn tortilla tacos with hard shells! Is Macho Taco the only place with uses corn tortilla shells?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-63417088535332039262013-10-10T12:52:59.016+08:002013-10-10T12:52:59.016+08:00Do they not serve corn tortilla tacos? What's ...Do they not serve corn tortilla tacos? What's with all the flour tortillas in Taiwan? Ugh. I've only been able to find corn tortilla tacos (hard shells) at Macho Tacos. Anywhere else? I just looked at Dos Chinos and they seem to just use the soft flour stuff...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-32034579243827653992013-10-09T17:23:26.069+08:002013-10-09T17:23:26.069+08:00Oh please, just look at the picture of the burritt...Oh please, just look at the picture of the burritto. Looks like it was made by Soup Plantation! So bland and ...too neat for a real mexican dish! Taiwan has no mexican food. Get real people! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-69907775501479752712013-05-03T16:52:57.931+08:002013-05-03T16:52:57.931+08:00I come here often because of its convenient locati...I come here often because of its convenient location. I also think their burritos are really good. I wish their tacos were like Dos Chinos but we can't have everything. billynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-51266465395149108402013-03-25T19:00:37.549+08:002013-03-25T19:00:37.549+08:00a bit sad that commenters are basing their tastes ...a bit sad that commenters are basing their tastes on mexican food by chipotle. COME ON. that's not mexican food. <br /><br />we need grilled tongue, cabeza, head, tripe, properly.<br /><br />-born in san francisco, schooled in san diego, lived in LA for 8 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-41853208384106702282013-03-14T22:11:00.615+08:002013-03-14T22:11:00.615+08:00I went there today! I got the chicken. It was ma...I went there today! I got the chicken. It was maybe about two thirds the size of a Chipotle burrito but I found it far more bland. Also, the chicken was dry-ish. It was ok, but I don't think I'll go back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-50980231328822693842013-02-18T15:14:49.922+08:002013-02-18T15:14:49.922+08:00Stopped in based on this website. The place looks...Stopped in based on this website. The place looks good, I had the steak and fajitas. The steak was real tough. I can’t really blame Juanita’s as all beef in Taiwan lately has been bad. I should have picked the pork or chicken, both of those looked good. The chicken appeared to be a soup, but was white meat. The sauces were excellent and yes they had cilantro and essential ingredient of Mexican food. Nothing was Taiwanesed-up. The staff seemed in training, but one person spoke English and knew how I was ordering. I went on a Sunday about opening time, probably not the best time, but to my surprise most of the seats where taken. The place is hard to find, my taxi just dropped me on Dunhua and pointed, I walked several blocks down the narrow street and found the place. Worth a try if you are in the area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-27047973631604197612013-01-09T02:29:37.744+08:002013-01-09T02:29:37.744+08:00@ Fernando:
Sad but true!
BTW awesome beer! I wis...@ Fernando: <br />Sad but true!<br />BTW awesome beer! I wish we had it in the US<br />Misaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521898595065900835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-76410013297768353042012-12-01T20:12:35.279+08:002012-12-01T20:12:35.279+08:00I've been twice, happy both times. The last ti...I've been twice, happy both times. The last time I went I carried out a burrito to go. They were very accomodating and packed my lettuce separately. I will be going back this week to get another one to go.hamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061160000329661954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-73415188391015837312012-11-30T14:45:05.323+08:002012-11-30T14:45:05.323+08:00too sad to see, there is no people in the Restaura...too sad to see, there is no people in the Restaurant industry with even a slight idea of what Mexican food is. Fernandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691012870407963508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-10318165836493287042012-10-21T19:48:04.628+08:002012-10-21T19:48:04.628+08:00i absolutely hate cilantro, so it was really sad t...i absolutely hate cilantro, so it was really sad that my burrito today had to be wrapped without rice and salsa. i wish they could make cilantro-less sides for us non-cilantro eaters.emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-35391248696758058832012-10-20T18:57:54.744+08:002012-10-20T18:57:54.744+08:00This place is amazing! Went twice in the past week...This place is amazing! Went twice in the past week. The meat is juicy and cooked perfectly. And guac that looks like guac!Kikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-90897869480562480522012-10-15T10:06:39.978+08:002012-10-15T10:06:39.978+08:00visited on 10/1 and got free chips and salsa! It ... visited on 10/1 and got free chips and salsa! It was my first time there so i wanted to get a burrito with a full order of chips and salsa. When they told me that chips werent ready (it was almost 2pm), i started with the burrito. Half way through the burrito I was about to get up and check about the chips when they brought it to me...on the house. It was a smallish order but exactly what you'd expect for being free. <br /><br />Overall still a step below real mexican joints in the bay area and chipotle but the best in taipei. A must visit! and we'll see if the chips are still free or it was just a 1 time deal.leeh97https://www.blogger.com/profile/01520514486644541695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-39906503014137282732012-10-13T12:17:54.772+08:002012-10-13T12:17:54.772+08:00I think it blows all the mexican places in Taipei ...I think it blows all the mexican places in Taipei outta the water, just cos they can cook their meats right. I'm SOOOO glad they're here. The only negative thing I'll say about it that they need to improve or tweak though, is their hot sauce. Overpoweringly spicy, but it shouldn't be a hard thing to make right. All the best to them!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-12396365227339923432012-10-13T00:06:31.627+08:002012-10-13T00:06:31.627+08:00丹丹- i would guess teh same as chibear, it would pr...丹丹- i would guess teh same as chibear, it would probably end up being a bean and cheese burrito with some lettuce. maybe one of their salsas are onion-garlic free.. not sure<br /><br />chibear- haha! thanks for sharing your opinion! good to know what a chipotle fan thinks!joanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-9431297035942115312012-10-09T23:03:05.434+08:002012-10-09T23:03:05.434+08:00lol @ comment above.. did she just asked if there ...<br /><br />lol @ comment above.. did she just asked if there were non-onion/ garlic options? I'm sorry, it just aint mexican if you don't got onion and garlic. But to answer your question, yes they do... very few.. and you'll end up with a weird beanie/ salady wrap. thats about it. Their salsa's really good but it has onions sorry :< <br /><br />i'm a vegan myself but i absolutely loved Chipotle back in Cali. I have to say, they did a very very good job at keeping it authentic and not "fusion-y". chibearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016397583687359979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-81764470651800873452012-10-09T13:55:06.585+08:002012-10-09T13:55:06.585+08:00Do they do 素 vegetarian (no onions or garlic)? If ...Do they do 素 vegetarian (no onions or garlic)? If so that would be AWESOME.丹丹https://www.blogger.com/profile/01058390750049424575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-68398711079360271072012-10-09T09:55:54.136+08:002012-10-09T09:55:54.136+08:00Karen- thanks for commenting! tell me what you thi...Karen- thanks for commenting! tell me what you think when you try it out! <br /><br />Ben- thanks for commenting! I think the free chips was only in September.. I went back yesterday 10-8 and the chips were not free. Disappointingly I think the guac was also made from Taiwan avocados. While it was creamy it was slightly stringy and not sweet like Haas avocados are. I will have to remember to ask next time. joanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-3069346055931449692012-10-08T23:30:32.043+08:002012-10-08T23:30:32.043+08:00I went there last week, and they are doing a good ...I went there last week, and they are doing a good job adapting the US-based Chipotle experience to Taipei. I also had the barbacoa beef burrito, but with guac in it, to go. And they gave me free chips and salsa as well -- I guess they stuck with your suggestion! And even after I got home a full 15 minutes later, the tortilla didn't sog through. Yay!<br /><br />I try to drive more these days, and parking in that area is just abysmal. But if I have a craving for burritos, I'll likely hit Juanita up instead of Macho Tacos. Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-57546069892720485592012-10-08T16:57:50.179+08:002012-10-08T16:57:50.179+08:00Thank you for this post. I have been dying, dying ...Thank you for this post. I have been dying, <i>dying</i> for a Chipotle-esque place to finally open in Taipei. Can't wait to check it out!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158402754328475361noreply@blogger.com