Don Jose
Richmond, VA 23235-5802
Phone: (804) 675-2700
08/14/2006 Posted by hokieguru
We weren't sure what to expect given the location in an older shopping center at Hull and Turner, but as soon as we entered the clean, cheery interior, we were pleasantly surprised. We visited on a week day evening and were quickly seated in a comfortable booth and brought a heaping basket of crisp corn chips (we were later offered a refill), white sauce and exceptional salsa with an ample aroma of cilantro. The staff was friendly and attentive throughout. A huge order of chicken fajitas with side of refried beans, a huge entree consisting of a mushroom quesadilla (containing about 100 sliced mushrooms), a spinach burrito, a potato enchilda (unusual, but interesting), a soda and a Dos Equis was just under $20. I normally finish entrees at Mexican restaurants, but had enough fajita leftovers (which was LOADED with chicken) to box up for lunch the next day. Of course, had I not eaten so many chips... The only areas for improvement are to supply more than one napkin (I asked for extras) and to provide each patron a plate for the chips and salsa, but to be fair, those are gripes I have with nearly every Mexican restaurant. We've been to five different Mexican restaurants in the vicinity and we'll definitely be going back to Don Jose.
Pros: Price, portion size, friendly/attentive staff
Cons: Location
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