Old Juan's Cantina — Restaurant in California

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Vegans & those with dairy allergies beware - The complimentary chips have dairy! Unfortunately it's only mentioned at the bottom of the menu in small text, so I ate half a basket before realizing they have cheese (I confirmed with the server). Luckily my allergy is very mild, but it wouldn't hurt for the servers to mention that as they're being dropped off!

That's my only complain, everything else was great! The server was awesome; when I asked about dairy in the chips she went and got me some fresh made with no dairy. They were even better than the complimentary chips in my opinion, and they gave me a huge plate of them!

I got the calabaza tacos and they were very good. The sauce was great, the vegan feta was nice, and the filling was great. They were small, but the price reflected that so I can't complain. I was able to order a side of beans and rice (vegan at the time of writing this at least. Just ask for no cheese) as well; the rice was decent, it needed some more flavor. The beans were very good.

If the dairy in the chips was mentioned and the rice was improved it would definitely be 5 stars from me! The former issue might seem picky to some, but food allergy issues sometimes come out of nowhere. I think this is the first Mexican restaurant I've been to that has dairy on their chips. Luckily my dairy allergy is very mild, but I know some people aren't as lucky (mine used to be worse). If the restaurant didn't offer any vegan options then it might be a different story, but they have a handful of vegan options on their menu so having the dairy in chips be clear would be awesome.

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I had the chicken Fajita. It was phenomenal! The experience that all 5 of my senses enjoyed while eating that delicious dish will be seared into my memory for years to come. I have no doubt that for years to come. Anytime I am visiting Oceano California. The pleasant memory of my dining experience at Old Juans Cantina will trigger my mouth to begin watering much like the pavlovian dog! Old Juans Cantina also has a Cocktail lounge with some of the finest tequilas around. Their custom made from scratch Margaritas are outstanding ! Although I can only speak about the drinks consumed by the group I waS with. Im sure that the choices of brand across the board have been made with the same scrutiny. Just as I'm positive that the fantastic skilled artistry of their mixologist will be obvious and appreciated in every drink made. The entire team of associates I encountered were professional, sincere, knowledgeable and driven toward customer service. Although it is fairly common to experience a 10 - 15 minute wait for seating with no advanced reservation. The wait is comfortable and pleasant. Prices are reasonable and portions leave you full. Clearly I highly recommend Old Juans Cantina. Their relaxed and personable atmosphere couples with all the other positives I've mentioned already makes Old Juans Cantina a Must Visit location for excellent dining whenever you are in the area. Give Old Juans Cantina a go and share your great experience with myself and...