Don Chon Mexican Grill — Restaurant in Burnsville

I generally get this as a last minute meal on the way home and this is my go-to restaurant for hispanic food. It is delicious, very affordable, and I would give it six stars if I could!

Even though I have never eaten in the restaurant, and despite a ten-ish minute drive afterward, the food is absurdly good. (Someday I'm going to eat it there and may never leave.) I find myself craving the sublime chimichanga a minimum of once a week. Each time I get one I ask whomever is preparing it what their favorite meat is and how they like it. I have never once been disappointed. Embarrassingly, they are so good that I haven't been able to bring myself to order anything else just yet. My partner has had the burrito, nachos locos, and street tacos and she has said they were all delicious. Is it "health food"...yeah, probably not - but I really don't care. Even when I'm done eating what I'll admit is a...um, substantial meal, I feel nothing but satisfaction with my life choices. (They even put up with my eager, though poorly executed, attempts at speaking Spanish.)

Everything is made to order while you wait at the counter. The staff are super friendly and happy to make suggestions. In fact, I would happily recommend simply going in, picking a menu item, and requesting that they make it how they like it. You can order ahead if you prefer, but they are so fast that it doesn't really save very much time.

Did I mention the chimichanga? Good god, is it delicious. (I think I am going to go and get one...

**Lowered to 1 star -- I picked up my order at the exact time your online system stated the food would be ready (placed 6:07-6:35 pickup). I live a 5 min drive from this location and arrived right at 6:35. Respectfully, even if the food had sat a little longer, that does not explain overcooked pork and undercooked rice. Be accountable for the food you are serving, acting like I'm showing up late for pickup when that is not true. We will not be coming back.

My wife and I used to order take out from this location often, back when it was called Taco Chon but haven't in a long while (more than a year since we last ordered). We felt like giving it a try again and wow the food quality went wayyy downhill. We got carnitas, pork pastor, and a pork belly taco. In all cases the pork was bone dry and jerky like in texture, almost like it was from days ago and reheated. Much of our rice was completely undercooked, still hard/crunchy. Lettuce and tomato were wilted and about to turn. Neither of us came close to finishing our meals. I swear they used to make tortilla chips by hand and fry them, now it's low quality stale restaurant chips. I remember loving the food last time we had it, and the prices used to seem really reasonable. Can't say that is true today. I read this place is recently under new management, I hope you guys read this and course correct please. We likely won't be back any time soon....

I've been here several times, and let me tell you, this is not only a severely needed spot in Burnsville, but it is welcomed with open arms by this local. We need more authentic taquerias here, and this place doesn't disappoint. In fact, it supersedes expectations. I've had everything on the menu already, and I will happily recommend everything. If I had a preference, though, I'd recommend their taquitos with the hot avocado salsa. That is delectable and unforgettable. I would seriously eat their pinto beans by the spoonful. I have seldom been to places where their beans alone are so flavorful, creamy, and perfectly chewy. They are phenomenal.

Not only is the food amazing, but the prices are insanely good as well. The service is even better. The people there are so friendly, kind, and welcoming. At one point in time, they forgot to put foil under my taquitos, so the plastic container melted a bit, and not only did they profusely apologize, but they gave me a full refund, which I said was not necessary at all, yet they insisted. They are fantastic, and their food is even better. Get the Al Pastor, too. You're making a mistake by not...