Tia Juana — Restaurant in Grand Rapids

Was extremely excited about visiting this place from its appearance. The cooking staff further excited me. Upon entering you have to pay for all your food and drinks before sitting down was odd but not unusual. Was very busy so not having prompt weight staff wasn't an issue given that situation. One of my pet peeves has always been regardless to how busy a place is they should at least have water for you and your drink full which I didn't experience any of those things. I ordered a three taco beans and rice dinner with an horchata. The steak meat was great with lots of flavor but my chorizo was extremely gritty and pasty The tortillas were raw and not cooked and having to pay $4.50 extra for chips and salsa. Upon receiving my meal they served the beans and rice in the same small container as chips and salsa. Don't let giving bad reviews and wouldn't mind giving it a second shot but the most reason for my one star review was our cook coughed sneeze and wipe her nose throughout the whole experience never turning her head (well most of the time ) changing her gloves or even wearing a mask all while everyone was watching and over everyone's entire food that was being made by looking at the pictures the food looked great. Wasn't the greatest experience for the price of $50...

Came to Tia Juana because of the great reviews, but it must’ve been an off night. It was an interesting experience to say the least...

Have videos of the chef/line cook behind the counter who was constantly coughing, sneezing and sniffling. She and the other chef were obviously sick but continued to sneeze and cough all over the food as they were preparing it. She had no regard to anyone around her or the food she was preparing for others. She also wore the same gloves the entire time I was there. I get that it is a small place with limited staff, but please stay home if you’re sick!

Tortillas were very undercooked. Chicken was dry. Chorizo was very gritty. Salsa had a ton of lime juice in it. Very tangy.

$50 bucks for small portions of chips, 2 three taco meals that came with very little beans and rice. I couldn't even finish mine because the tortillas were too doughy and I was too grossed out by the chef sneezing and coughing everywhere..

Asada and the Horchata were the only menu items that were decent.

Very disappointed and feel sick...

You should definitely check this place out. This place always hits just right. Their tacos are not bad at all, but I usually just stick with their chicken quesadilla as lame as that sounds. The chicken they use is lean and grilled and has phenomenal flavor. They also give a generous portion of protein and their cheese is also top notch. But the real reason I get it is because it's the perfect vessel for their green sauce. This sauce is beyond my comprehension it is so tasty. It's a little spicy, a little creamy, a little salty, with just the right kind of punch. I always order a large side of it when I'm eating to go. Their other sauces are also amazing, but the green is my favorite. I've tried their burrito as well. It's pretty darn good but again I'm just obsessed with the chicken quesadilla with green sauce. So glad this place is near my home, I eat here all the time and have never had an experience other than stellar. If the owner or any staff are reading this, thank you all for making my day better every...