Don Juan Cafe Restaurant

Deliciousa! Cute little restaurant, friendly staff, delicious comida, many options (our favorite is the carnitas, beans, yellow rice, papa relleno), huge portions, inside & outside seating, good prices.

In Auburn, New York in a quiet residential area is this tasty Puerto Rican restaurant. It’s a clean on the outside and clean on the inside although it smells like Fabulosa lol….. They have some tables on the inside and they have an outside patio area. The parking is limited you can park on the street and then they have a very small driveway that can fit maybe two cars. The food is more buffet style however, you have someone on the other side, preparing it for you . I was kind of skeptical when I saw it presented as a buffet however, the rice was seasoned perfectly with the black beans, and the sweet plantains, just the right amount of sweetness, and the flan was perfection. The gentleman serving me was nice and assisted me with explaining each item . I will definitely be back for more of

Food at Don Juan used to be delicious and authentic. I feel it has shifted to try to appeal to the demographic of Auburn instead of sticking to it's authentic roots. Food used to be well seasoned, spicy, and amazing. Menu items were more genuine Puerto Rican food. The empanadas have suffered especifically. Used to be made with seasoned ground beef and shredded, seasoned chicken. Now they are unseasoned ground beef and unseasoned ground chicken, both mixed with what tastes like cheap American cheese. The sandwich options used to feel authentic but now just feel like specialty subs. The sweet plantains are still good, but half of mine were undercooked. I miss what it used to be, because now it just feels like they're trying to get more customers from the nursing home across the street, s

My 1st time there and food was delicious!!! Large portions and friendly people!!! Empanada is huge to and fully stuff!!! They aren't there to give you small portions. Look at my photo!!

We heard really good things about this place. So I had to come here and try it for myself. I ordered the beef and cheese empanadas, chicken empanada, Potato ball, pork stew meal with rice and beans, and a order of bbq ribs. The beef and cheese empanadas are good. The ribs where amazing , they fall right off the bone and have lots of meat on them. The pork stew was yummy. My dads old girlfriend was from Guatemala. The pork stew tasted exactly like she used to make I really liked it. The potato ball I could have done without. I'm so full I haven't had a chance to try the chicken empanada yet.Will definitely be coming back again. The prices are amazing. The portions are huge. Definitely more of a takeout place, however they have tables to dine at.