Don Jose Mexican Restaurant — Restaurant in Emmetsburg

My wife and I drive 70 miles round trip to Emmetsburg at least twice a week, mainly to eat at this charming restaurant. Everything about it is excellent including sparkling cleanliness and authentic decor, the decorated booths being manufactured in Mexico. Service is perfect in every way. Atmosphere is fun. Prices and specials are of highest value. They now have a beverage and dessert menu so we are able to "test" various drinks without seeming too naive! Owners and employees are super friendly, competent and sincerely nice. I get to practice my Spanish with them, and they freely correct my mistakes. We are fortunate to have this restaurant close enough to be within reach of our town of population 600. Highly...

Places like these are why I love finding little restaraunts in small towns. Started with a salsa so fresh that I wouldnt be suprised if they had made it as I walked through their door. Salsa is manageable for even your most sensitive pallet. My fajitas arrived sizzling on my table and the smell instantly left my mouth watering. The meat was so flavorful. Most impressive fajita flavor ive ever had. The homemade guacamole was getting smothered on every bite as it was BY FAR the best guacamole ive ever had. Owner is wandering around smiling and checking on every table deapite his hired waitress, making the whole plave feel so homey and accepting. This is the place to go for miles around. You wont be...

The meat all has the same seasoning on it and it's not good flavor. The staff however were WONDERFUL. We were 4 adults, 1-5y.o., 1-2.5y.o. and 1-18month old...needless to say the kids made an unholy mess of their very clean dining room. She had a pleasant demeanor and kept telling gus it was ok. It was refreshing. That girl earned a nice tip! Also food did come out hot and fresh...just not a fan of the flavor of the meats. Tasted kinda like Sazon Goya...