Juan's Place Menu

Welcome to Juan's Place, a cherished Mexican restaurant nestled in the heart of Berkeley, California. Since 1972, this family-run gem has delighted locals and visitors with its authentic cuisine, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The menu showcases mouthwatering dishes, like the Enchiladas—choose between rich red, vibrant green tomatillo, or savory mole sauce, each lovingly crafted with corn tortillas stuffed with cheese or your choice of meat. Don't miss the Pork Tamales, served with a generous side of rice, beans, and zesty salsa, embodying the heart of Mexican comfort food.

Juan's Place is more than a restaurant; it’s a culinary heritage. Patrons rave about the generous chips and fresh dairy ingredients, reflecting an unwavering commitment to quality. The friendly service and cultural decor enhance the dining experience, making every visit a celebration of flavors and memories.

Enchiladas

• Red Sauce Enchiladas

  2 corn tortillas filled with cheese or a choice of regular meat. Covered with red sauce and cheese.

• Green Sauce Enchiladas

  2 corn tortillas filled with cheese or a choice of regular meat. Covered with green tomatillo sauce and cheese. Topped with sour cream and guacamole.

• Mole Sauce Enchiladas

  2 corn tortillas filled with cheese or a choice of regular meat. Covered with Mexican mole sauce and cheese. Made with peanuts.

• Espanolas Enchiladas

  2 corn tortillas filled with cheese or a choice of regular meat. Covered with vegetable sauce and cheese. Topped with sour cream.

• Shrimp Enchiladas

  2 corn tortillas filled with shrimp. Covered with cheese and a choice of red tomato sauce or green tomatillo sauce (green sauce only).

• Crab Enchiladas

  2 corn tortillas filled with crab. Covered with cheese and a choice of red tomato sauce or green tomatillo sauce (green sauce only).

Tamales

• Pork Tamales

  2 corn husks with masa filled with pork, steamed, covered in red sauce, and cheese. Served with rice, black or pinto beans, tortilla, chips, and salsa.

Flautas

• Matadors

  2 corn tortillas (flautas deep-fried) filled with beef, chicken, or cheese. Topped with tomato sauce, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole. Served with rice, black or pinto beans, tortilla, chips, and salsa. Add flour tortilla for an additional charge.

Combination Plate

• Combination Plate

  Tamale, chile relleno, and enchilada. Served with a side of rice and beans. Served with rice, black or pinto beans, tortilla, chips, and salsa.

  US$29.95

Fajitas

• Fajitas

  Beef, chicken, shrimp, or fish. Grilled with assorted vegetables. Served with a side of guacamole. Served with rice, black or pinto beans, tortilla, chips, and salsa. Extra protein for an additional charge.

Burritos

• Super Burrito

  Super flour tortilla filled with a choice of meat or vegetarian. Filled with rice, beans, tomato, onions, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream. Extra protein for an additional charge.

  US$19.95

• Fajita Burritos

  2 flour tortillas filled with a choice of grilled meat and assorted vegetables topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with a side of rice and beans.

• Burrito Plate

  2 flour tortillas filled with beans and cheese or a choice of regular meat. Served with a side of rice and beans.

Tacos

• Crispy Shell Tacos

  2 crispy corn tortilla shells filled with a choice of regular meat. Topped with tomato sauce, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream. Extra protein for an additional charge.

• Veggie Tacos

  2 crispy corn tortilla shells filled with grilled vegetables. Topped with tomato sauce, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream.

• Fish Tacos

  2 crispy corn tortilla shells filled with grilled fillet fish. Topped with tomato sauce and lettuce. Extra protein for an additional charge.

• Mexican Style Tacos

  2 soft corn tortillas and Mexican street-style tacos with a choice of grilled meat. Topped with onion and cilantro. Extra protein for an additional charge.

Nachos

• Nachos

  Corn tortilla chips topped with beans, cheese, onions, tomato, red sauce, jalapenos, and sour cream. Served with rice, black or pinto beans, tortilla, chips, and salsa. Add protein for an additional charge.

Quesadillas

• Quesadillas

  2 flour tortillas filled with cheese, grilled, and topped with sour cream, and guacamole.

• Ala Jesus Quesadilla

  2 flour tortillas filled with cheese, tomato, onion, and cilantro. Grilled and topped with sour cream and guacamole.

Tostadas

• Tostadas

  2 crispy corn tortillas topped with lettuce, tomato sauce, and sour cream. Add protein for an additional charge.

• Guacamole Tostadas

  2 crispy corn tortillas topped with guacamole, lettuce, tomato sauce, and sour cream. No meat.

Chile

• Chile Rellenos

  Green chile stuffed with cheese and wrapped in egg batter with sauce.

• Chile Verde

  Chunks of pork in green chile sauce.

• Chile Colorado

  Chunks of beef in red chile sauce.

Huevos

• Huevos Ranchero

  Egg ranch-style-fried eggs topped with bell pepper and vegetable sauce.

  US$23.95

• Chorizo Con Huevos

  Egg scrambled with Mexican sausage.

  US$23.95

• Nopales Con Huevos

  Eggs scrambled with diced cactus.

  US$23.95

Poultry, Meat & Seafood

• New York Steak

  New York steak grilled with onion and chilies.

  US$33.95

• Garlic Shrimp

  Shrimp grilled in garlic sauce.

  US$28.95

• Shrimp A La Diabla

  Shrimp grilled in a spicy red chile sauce.

  US$28.95

• Mole Sauce

  Chicken covered with Mexican mole sauce and cheese. Made with peanuts.

• Carnitas

  Fried pork with Mexican sausage.

Salads

• Grilled Chicken Salad

  US$20.95

• Grilled Shrimp Salad

  US$21.95

• Green Salad

  Small.

  US$11.95

A la Carte

• Rice And Beans A La Carte

  Black or pinto beans.

  US$14.95

• Beans A La Carte

  Black or pinto beans.

  US$14.95

• Rice A La Carte

  US$14.95

Guacamole

• Guacamole

Beverages

• Soft Drink

  US$3.75

• Aguas Frescas

  Fresh waters.

  US$3.75

• Tea

  US$3.75

• Coffee

  US$3.75

• Lemonade

  US$3.75