Palapas Don Jose — Restaurant in Florence

This place use to be called just "Don Jose", but now is added "Palapas" to the name. There is another Mexican restaurant called just "Palapas" on Hoffmeyer about 5 minutes away from this one, but I've been told they are owned by the same people. My experience at this establishment has always been great! I have been going here since moving to Florence 5 years ago & recently i have ordered to-go 3 times within the past 2 weeks because I enjoy it so much. I get pretty much the same thing from every Mexican restaurant I go to, the Texas fajita nachos w/ the chips on the side w/ extra queso sauce & the queso sauce from here seems different from other restaurants & it is absolutely delicious! The service has always been top notch w/ the friendly staff & the speed at which they get the orders out. Even the delivery was super fast & food was hot when it arrived. Looking for good Mexican food? Look no further; you will 100% enjoy...

Food is great and the employees are all kind! I do suggest to verify that your order is correct before leaving of you get food to go. The a/c inside the restaurant can be a hit or miss but don't let that cause you to sleep on this restaurant. This is my favorite place!! The food is wonderful and the portions are good!!!! I go about every other week! I also think it's worth mentioning that the restaurant is great about making sure that you recieve the correct order if you alter your food from what is on the menu. For example, I get vegetarian chimichangas without mushrooms and not once have I mistakenly received mushrooms. I really appreciate the consistency of this!! It's so nice not having to pick stuff out!

Pleaseeeeee go eat here. You'll return again and...

Finally a place that sells a good burrito. I recommend it highly make sure that they understand exactly what you want on it. The only thing I do not like is the tomato sauce looking salsa. I'm told all the vegetables are ground in there to make it into a puree. But to me, salsa is chopped onions, cilantro, tomatoes, some salt pepper. And I don't understand the Mexican restaurants here. They seem to be serving canned tomato sauce with garlic flavoring. But if you ask for salsa verde you almost have to beg for it and then they'll put it on the burrito and then they'll give you red sauce in the little to go cups. I don't want red sauce but beside that I would hardly recommend this restaurant authentic tasting and...