Taqueria Juanita brings authentic Mexican flavors to Sioux Falls. From our humble beginnings as a food truck to our restaurant today, we're proud to serve traditional recipes made with love and the freshest ingredients.
A story of resilience, tradition, and the American Dream—one taco at a time
Every dish tells a story of hard work, culture, and family traditions passed down through generations. Visit us and experience the warmth of authentic Mexican hospitality.
Taqueria Juanita brings authentic Mexican flavors to Sioux Falls. From our humble beginnings as a food truck to our restaurant today, we're proud to serve traditional recipes made with love and the freshest ingredients.
Every dish tells a story of hard work, culture, and family traditions passed down through generations. Visit us and experience the warmth of authentic Mexican hospitality.
Juanita arrived in Sioux Falls with little more than a suitcase, a notebook of recipes, and the stubborn belief that food could carry a person across borders. She was a foreigner in every sense—new language, new weather, new rules—but the flavors she carried were old, learned in kitchens where nothing was wasted and everything was shared.
At first, she worked wherever she could. Long shifts, quiet exhaustion, and the slow math of saving every dollar. Cooking was never just work for her; it was memory. Each dish reminded her of home, of resilience, of the way meals brought people together even when life was uncertain.
Juanita's restaurant began small, the way most dreams do. A modest space, simple tables, and food made the same way she always had—honest, generous, and full of care. Word spread not because of advertising, but because people felt something familiar when they ate there. The food told a story of effort, survival, and pride.
Over time, Juanita's became more than a restaurant. It became proof. Proof that starting from nothing didn't mean staying there. Proof that a tradition could build something lasting in South Dakota. Proof that tradition could grow without losing its soul.
Juanita still dreams bigger.
She imagines her restaurant becoming a franchise—not for fame, but so the story can travel. So each location carries the same message: that hard work, culture, and belief can turn a small kitchen into something much larger than itself.
"And every morning, when she unlocks the door, Juanita knows the dream is still cooking."
Building from nothing, one day at a time
Honoring recipes passed through generations
Bringing people together through food
Every dish made with care and pride
"More than a restaurant. This is proof that dreams can cross borders and take root."
Join us in celebrating tradition, hard work, and the power of authentic food
Founded
Happy Customers
Years Strong
Dreams Ahead