Don Juanz Baja Beach Tacos, a Louisiana-based restaurant known for its coastal Baja-style tacos and fresh-made Mexican dishes, is coming soon to the former Super Chix space at 2011 Kaliste Saloom Road in Lafayette, Louisiana, directly across from River Ranch.
Founded by Don O’Byrne in Bossier City, LA in 2006, the concept came from his time living in California during the 1980s. While there, he frequently traveled into Baja California, visiting places like Rosarito, Ensenada, and San Felipe, where fish tacos and tacos al carbón were well known. According to Don, one of those trips included meeting a taco vendor named Juan who showed him how to make fish tacos. This is where the inspiration behind Don Juanz was birthed.
Not going to lie, when I looked up the company and found their website listing only Northern Louisiana locations, I was like, how is this going to be perceived? But they seem to have a pretty legit come-up story.
Former Super Chix space in Lafayette, LA
The menu at Don Juanz features coastal Baja cuisine with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and made-to-order dishes. According to the company, its tortillas are made fresh for each order, its salsas are made from scratch daily, and the restaurants do not use microwaves. The menu also makes heavy use of seafood, including Gulf shrimp and yellowfin tuna…