"Don Taco" Mexican Taqueria & Birria House — Restaurant in South Strabane Township

Were told this was a great place for authentic Mexican food, so even though we were hesitant about their location in a food court, decided to try them out. SURPRISE!!! They are not in the food court any more!! As a matter of fact, this was their first day in their new location down the street, sharing a building - but completely separate facility - with a Dunkin Donuts~!

When we got there, they were still installing the sign outside the building, that's how new they are to the location. We ordered a few different entrees for our lunch. It was nice to see how many different protein options they offered (mushrooms?) which you do not normally find. Also, they make lots of combinations available to you have to study the menu for a bit before ordering. Unfortunately, the menu is on a set of screens not really visible from where you place the order, so it took two of us to make a decision and then relay the order to the register.

It is also odd to order the food and then have to walk through the same line and cove up the menu screens, to get to the seating area. The layout of the place needs to be revamped.

We were then given a buzzer so we could come and pick up the food when ready. The manager helped by bringing some of the order to us though, which was really nice of her. They have all kinds of drink options including a soda machine, Mexican sodas, and also Horchata and Tamarindo (which is what I got).

Portions may not seem all that large (chips and salsa / Queso for example), but several of us did not finish our meals and brought half home, so it's deceiving. In keeping with their food court roots (?) service is with plastic flatware and the food comes on paper plates and wrapped in foil, etc.

Everything was tasty. Spice level was mild. We did not ask if they had any kind of hot sauces (forgot). Nothing was exceptionally great though. Our overall conclusion was that it was a good place, but not a great place. We could easily see where they could make some improvements (but no one is asking us) and if we were really hankering over Mexican food and were in the area, we will...

Don Tacos really hits close to home for me, as someone who’s originally from California and grew up on authentic Mexican food. Finding a place in Pennsylvania that serves Mexican food this good is rare, but Don Tacos absolutely delivers. I ordered the Quesadilla Birria, and it was absolutely amazing. The flavors were rich, the meat was tender, and the dipping consommé took it to the next level.

It’s definitely one of the best Mexican places I’ve had in PA, reminding me of my favorite spots back home. I’ll definitely be coming back....

Came here because the place we wanted to go was too busy and way too loud, and it ended up being a far better choice. This is by far the best Mexican food I've had in Pennsylvania, and the only complaint I have about this place is that I live too far away to come here regularly. I had the carne asada street tacos (amazing), my wife had the birria burrito (HUGE), and my kids had tacos; we all left stuffed and happy. If you're in the Washington area, don't miss a chance to stop in...