Behold the Don Juan at Juan in a Million. You might have seen this on the travel channel’s Man v Food. I know I did. That combined with my friends in Austin going there after Saturday morning practice and never being able to eat more than 2 of them. ( My friends swam at the University of Texas and like me, had huge appetites after practice. I would sometimes eat this after practice: scrambler, coffee cake, milkshake )
Upon walking up to the building I immediately recognized it from the Travel Channel. It was time to see what the Don Juan was really about. It takes 8 to break the record, could I do it? It was time to find out.
Of course chips and salsa were presented to start the meal. After my time in Austin, I have come to miss having chips and salsa all the time. I would love it if every restaurant offered them. Why eat bread when chips and salsa are a million times better ?
There it is. The Don Juan. Man v Food showed that it was 1 whole potato, seasonings, 2 eggs, and bacon. Of course it is covered with cheese to finish.
My friend Sean told me that you need to order 2 extra tortillas. It is impossible to eat the whole thing in one.
Sean is demonstrating correct form for eating the Don Juan. Keep in mind you are looking at 1/3 of the entire Don Juan. Imagine someone repeating this 21 times! The record for most Don Juans is 7. I have no idea how that is possible. I was barely able to finish one. It might not look like a lot of food, but there is something about the potato that sneaks up on you. You do not realize how filling a whole potato is! I must say that I was somewhat humbled in my experience here. I was fully prepared to try and go for the record, but I must say I came NO where close. If you ever go to Juan in a Million I would love to here about how many you can eat ?
WOAH. I wouldn’t even be able to finish one THIRD of these! That person who ate seven of them literally ate a week’s worth of my food o.O
Looks delicious… I’m not a big fan of potatoes though :S
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Ugh! I still haven’t been to this place! I’ve been wanting to forever!! I think I’m going this week or the next. Great shots!
Ouch, that makes my cereal seem even less and less satisfying. I’m going to bet, 1 to 1.5 is my limit though!
I saw that on that TV show. I, too, don’t know how one person could finish a dish that looks like it could serve a family of four! Hah! But I guess some people have expand-o-stomachs.
I love going here! My boyfriend has tried and could only get through the first plate! I don’t know who could finish so many of these! Insane!! But soooo good!
I just tried this place too for the first time and I finished the whole thing with just two tortillas and was still hungry! I think I could do 8 no problem, but I shouldn’t attempt it. It’d be wrong!
This is also a favorite for us, and my 14yo son can only eat half of the Don Juan before throwing down the napkin. LOL
Wow, that looks so rad. I could probably polish off 3, maybe 4, but those look hefty. Need to try when I visit next week!