Don Buyos Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

Reviews

• HK

  Hil KC

  6 days ago
  5.0
  Excellent . Everything was great .
• BO

  Bill Olson

  Jan 4, 2026
  5.0
  We happened by there two days after it opened at there new location. We have been there at least once a week since and tried most of the menu. Not everything is great but all is very good. See you there next week.
• RF

  Rosa Farfan

  Dec 10, 2025
  5.0
  Excelente servicio y sobre todo la comida me fascino les recomiendo las carnitas y no se diga de las margaritas las mejores ..definitivamente se convierte en mi restaurante favorito…
• JP

  Jeff Powers

  Dec 8, 2025
  2.0
  The food was incredibly salty, to the point that it ruined the entire meal. What made the experience even worse was the attitude of the waitress. She was noticeably arrogant, dismissive, and acted as if attending to us was an inconvenience. Every question we asked was met with an eye roll or a short, irritated response. There was no courtesy, no professionalism, and absolutely no effort to make the experience pleasant. Between the poor quality of the food and the terrible service, this visit was truly disappointing, and it left a very bad impression overall.
• SC

  S C

  Dec 6, 2025
  3.0
  I stopped in at Don Buyos Mexican Restaurant and Cantina while passing through Asheville, and I ended up having a full-on feast. I ordered the Fajitas Chipotle, which came loaded with beef and chicken strips, fresh bell peppers, chipotle peppers, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and a great seasoning blend. The portion was huge. This is the kind of plate that guarantees you’re leaving with a to-go box. The meat was flavorful, the veggies were cooked right, and the chipotle seasoning tied it all together. I especially liked the addition of zucchini and squash, something I don’t see often with fajitas but it works. Now, the tortillas. They only served two medium flour tortillas, and they were pretty tough and chewy. It took some effort to pull them apart, and I actually had to cut through them with a knife, which is a first for me at any Mexican restaurant. They will bring you more if you ask, so portions aren’t the issue. The texture is what threw me off, and it makes me think they aren’t homemade. Fresh tortillas should tear clean and melt in your mouth. These didn’t. It didn’t ruin the meal, but it definitely stood out. I also ordered Chiles Toreados, and these were cooked way past the sweet spot. They were completely black and super crispy, which takes away the heat from the seeds and loses that fresh green jalapeño flavor. Still tasty, but overdone for my preference. For drinks, I had a 22 oz. Dos Equis and a 32 oz. margarita. Their margarita mix is really good, but the drink had almost no tequila flavor at all. I ended up ordering a separate shot $11.99 just to balance it out, which pushed a $13.99 margarita up to around twenty six bucks. Once the tequila was added it tasted great, but a margarita that size should have a noticeable tequila presence from the start. Their salsa has good flavor, but it could be even better with more cilantro. It has the right base, just needs that extra fresh kick. The sides were solid. Beans, rice, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream—all served separately and nicely portioned. Everything came out hot and plentiful. Service was excellent. My server was friendly, attentive, and easy to communicate with. Overall, I had a really good meal. The fajitas themselves were fantastic and the portion size is no joke. The tortillas were the only real disappointment, along with the underpowered margarita. The salsa could use more cilantro, but the base flavor is already good. The Chiles Toreados were over-roasted but still enjoyable. For the most part, Don Buyos delivered a satisfying dinner, big portions, great service, and a comfortable vibe. With fresher tortillas and a stronger tequila pour, this place would level up fast.

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