My favorite Don Juan

About two weeks ago my car decided to break down, as usual, and I had no one to rescue me. I called Amanda and she said she was on her way to get me so I wouldn't be stuck in Austin all day long. After sitting there helplessly and cursing the name of Ford it decided to start up and it was running! I went straight home and called Amanda to tell her she didn't have to go get me anymore. Due to the troubles that she went through and because I love food I told her I would take her out to eat breakfast one day. That day was today. I decided that since she is now living in Buda that she eat something that is more Buda like. A little run down place called Casa Alde which I went to throughout my high school years. Well they're closed on Tuesday so phoooey. It put a damper in my morning and we pondered on where we could eat. As much as I like to pretend I'm American I'm not a fan of eating pancakes outside my home and the only waffles that make me happy are from Waffle House and those are rare to come by. After nulling out every idea that came to my mind Amanda suggested Juan in a Million. I had never been there so off we went to Juan in a Million. I had never been there but I had heard of it from friends and The Travel Channel.

 A 40 minute drive later and we are now on the east side of I35 on Cesar Chavez. It's not the U.S. over there. The streets look different, the homes are built different, the drivers in the cars stare at you and honk rudely and it even smells different down there. We arrived to the restaurant and we parked in the back and went on in. My first impression of the place was that it looks pretty shady so hopefully that means the food must be good. It's an East Austin Favorite from what I had heard from many so eagerly we walked in. Amanda had been here before several times so she wasn't as interested as I was. I'm pretty sure she was just really hungry. 

The place looks pretty rough from the inside but I think it adds a bit of style to it. As much as I love food I also don't appreciate dropping 30 dollars for one meal on it as well so as I looked at the menu I realized I had come to the right place. While everything seemed intriguing I had to get the Don Juan. It was shown on Man vs. Food Challenge on the Travel Channel and well I had to get it. The guy next to me had a margarita and was finishing up his tacos and I was very jealous. I know it was only 10:30 A.M. but yet I still really wanted one and more because I can't get one. Just 5 more months!!! Moving on... When I came back from the bathroom my food was already there and The Don Juan was HUGE!!!! I just looked at it and I'm certain my blood pressure went up. 

 I made just about one taco out of this and took the rest in a to-go box. I was feeling a bit weird this morning so I didn't each much but what I did eat was delicious. The tortillas are toasted so they're a bit crunchy and warm, the potatoes are perfectly blended in with the bacon and cheese and they have a spice in it which blended it all together to perfection. Amanda had ordered two tacos and had managed to tackle one of them and the other one she was taking home. I asked for the check and for both of us it came out to $11.88. 

Awesome. 

Overview of the place: cheap food, good food, fast service, family owned and delicious. It's the perfect hole in the wall for the Austinite in everyone. The neighborhood may be a bit intimidating but what's a good meal if it doesn't involve a little bit of adventure with it? 

http://www.juaninamillion.com/