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Don Jose's on College
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:56 pm
What's the story on this place?
We've dined in twice, plus ordered a few times from Waitr.
Food is good and fresh, prices are awesome, margaritas are good.
But the place is empty. In the Mecca of shitty chain restaurants and bad Mexican food, why is this place empty on a Saturday night?
We've dined in twice, plus ordered a few times from Waitr.
Food is good and fresh, prices are awesome, margaritas are good.
But the place is empty. In the Mecca of shitty chain restaurants and bad Mexican food, why is this place empty on a Saturday night?
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Posted on 7/8/17 at 10:59 pm to DrEdgeLSU
Been eating there, pretty good.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 11:11 pm to DrEdgeLSU
I've heard the food is good, but for whatever reason it feels like one of those locations that won't thrive. Which is dumb because it's right in the middle of town but.. I just get that feeling.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 11:23 pm to DrEdgeLSU
I love Don Jose's. Best fajitas in BR hands down.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 12:52 am to nateslu1
Location is the kiss of death...heard the food is just average...
Posted on 7/9/17 at 1:16 am to tigers1956
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heard the food is just average...
Which might as well be world class when it comes to your other TexMex/Mexican options in Baton Rouge.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 10:38 am to DrEdgeLSU
Ate their last Friday and enjoyed it. I didn't even know it was a Mexican restaurant now until my wife told me. I think the location being in a Walmart parking lot might give a negative perception of the restaurant. I though it was still that Chinese buffet joint.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 11:23 am to Dtiger19
I guess so. We really like the food -- it's our go-to now that we know about it. But we walked in at 8pm last night (which admittedly is "late" in BR), but there was only one section open. I don't know the restaurant business, but I do know that this isnt sustainable.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 12:26 pm to DrEdgeLSU
I drove by that location so many times I don't even see it anymore. They need to draw some attention to theirself. Wiggle that arse.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 3:14 pm to DrEdgeLSU
I didn't know this place existed until I read this. They definitely need to advertise a bit more. Maybe hire that homeless dude in the wheelchair on college to wear a sombrero and hold up a humorous sign pointing their way.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 6:41 pm to LouisianaLady
quote:
I've heard the food is good, but for whatever reason it feels like one of those locations that won't thrive. Which is dumb because it's right in the middle of town but.. I just get that feeling.
That road is a disaster for traffic. Car traffic is good for a business until it makes it difficult to get to your restaurant
Posted on 7/9/17 at 7:02 pm to wildtigercat93
Is this the same Don Jose in Metairie? Because the one in Metairie is a hell of a value.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 8:55 pm to DrEdgeLSU
Went tonight and food was good and prices are reasonable. Definitely need to advertise
Posted on 7/9/17 at 9:27 pm to DrEdgeLSU
The Don Jose's in Kenner on Williams/Vets is legit. 
Posted on 7/9/17 at 11:08 pm to PureMetairie
Yes, same as one in Metairie.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 10:47 am to DrEdgeLSU
Those mexican chicken fingers are incredible!
Posted on 7/10/17 at 11:12 am to LouisianaLady
quote:
I've heard the food is good, but for whatever reason it feels like one of those locations that won't thrive. Which is dumb because it's right in the middle of town but.. I just get that feeling.
The building itself doesn't stand out because it looks just like every other building in the shopping center. Plus, there are trees that line the right side of College (southbound) that kind of obscure the view of the signage on the building. There is nothing that catches your eye at that location, so if you don't know about it already, you probably will never realize it's there.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 11:59 am to nateslu1
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I love Don Jose's. Best fajitas in BR hands down.
troll or serious?
Posted on 7/10/17 at 1:15 pm to tigers1956
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Location is the kiss of death
Not sure why, but there are a few places like that right in the middle of town that will never make it, no matter what is put there:
1. Perkins/Essen - was Calendar's for years, then Marcello's then Lasseine's (sp?), now like the 5th sushi place in a 2 block radius...that place won't make it.
2. Acadian/I10 - That place that was Coyote Blue's, now Saltgrass Steakhouse? Not going to last...
We do not need anymore Mexican or sushi places. What seems to be hot right now are places that are like a wine bar/craft cocktails/tapas.... Bin 77, Olive or Twist and the Merchant are all killing it right now. Just an observation.
This post was edited on 7/10/17 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 7/10/17 at 1:41 pm to LadyTigress
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Saltgrass Steakhouse? Not going to last...
this should stick.
Saltgrass is pretty good for the price.
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