Don Joses Mexican - Homer

The beans tasted burned. Not much flavor in anything. Even the margaritas tasted like there was no tequila in them. For two people, $70 won't be going back. Even charged for chips and salsa which I have never had to pay for before in any Mexican restaurants! Do better!

I was skeptical to come because many of the reviews, but I thought I would at least get a beer and check the place. When I read the reviews in a place I have read who wrote the reviews, and I note how many reviews they wrote. I'm glad I stopped. Sometimes, and especially from Arizona, no matter how much you love seafood, you need to take a break. Don Jose's is a welcome response from seafood in the city of Homer. I had two beers, the Carnitas dinner, and a Margarita, and I was out there for almost $50. But it was good food. Unlike other reviews, you need to remember where you are. I'm sure a sushi restaurant is hard to find in the middle of Nebraska.... Well, I stumbled on a good find here. The Carnitas were very well cooked together with the guacamole that was on the plate...fresh! Rice and roasted friole were well prepared. I sat at the bar and was visited right away when I sat down. Eating came in a decent amount of time and was hot. I'm in town for another week and I'm back.

My waitress never came back, but the other waitress obtain some water, and brought me chips and salsa, and two to-go containers.

In far out Alaska, Don Jose serves food that is Mexican like. The flavors and ingredients are like adjusted to local muted tastes. Still, most dishes will remind you of Mexican food. We ordered guacamole made at the table but got a not very tasty goop with some chips (do not order, make do with the free salsa ask for the spicy one, it is not spicy). In entrees we had the spinach enchiladas (definitely avoid), chicken enchiladas, crab and shrimp rice, and fish tacos (all three ok). Service was slow and not great, perhaps due to staff shortage from the pandemic. We also had a long wait standing outside, with no one updating us.

Food was delicious they were packed but our server was amazing. She made sure we were happy and checked on us frequently.