Great place to have lunch I had three different style tacos all farm to table style I will recommend this place to friends also I will be back 👍🏻👍🏻
My family and I just moved to the area and my wife tried this place. Then told me about it so we ate there yesterday and took my mom there today. This place has really good food and the workers have excellent customer service. Both times I wss here there was a line and they are willing to wait to place their order so that alone should tell you something. My wife and I are happy we found this place, also when I am in the area for work I will eat here for lunch.
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It's really odd for a couple of people that grew up in Southern California to be reviewing a taco shack in Grand Rapids.... but Taqueria San Jose is really that good. We venture to say that this is one of the best tacos in the country. This taco shop has no frill and offers an extremely simple menu of street tacos filled with a variety of meats. Our favorite meat is the chicharron (well, technically the skin isn't quite meat), but all the meats on their menu is well seasoned and flavorful. The tacos themselves are nothing more than meat, onion, and cilantro wrapped in a couple of pieces of small corn tortilla. However, it is the simplicity of their tacos that really highlights the flavor of their meats. Since everything is made fresh after you place your order, be prepared for a 10-15 minutes wait before getting your food. Service is non-existent, but they don't expect a tip either. There is ample parking as the space looks like an old drive-in diner. The line can get a little bit ridiculous around meal times, but it's well worth the wait to get your hands on these little morsels of flavor. P.S. San Jose's tacos are excellent the next morning too! Add some eggs and turn these bad boys into the Texas staple: breakfast tacos.
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I love bringing my friends here! Coming from Southern California, I scoured the city for authentic Mexican food. Finally found it! Taqueria San Jose brings the flavor. The space inside is small, only room for 5 tables & some chairs, but in the warmer weather there is picnic-style seating outside underneath a funky 50’s-60’s style overhang.
*COVID-19: now they have a covered enclosed place to order with 3 person capacity. It works well. WEAR A MASK!
Fun fact: we ordered a burrito differently, with barbacoa, rice, beans, cilantro and onions inside instead of all the lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, etc. We got the order (it is HUGE, by the way), then the chef came out & said, “Are you guys from southern California?” We couldn’t believe he knew! “It was the burrito,” he said. “That’s how they make it in Southern California.” Turns our he had lived there, too! Pretty cool.
TIP—> Call ahead to order for pickup; it can get busy at lunch time with local business folks that know of this gem.
TIP—> They take credit card! Yay! Great friendly bilingual staff.
TIP—> Shop local, especially now! Visit often!
DR “Reavis Racing” Motorheadz
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Had Taqueria San Jose for the first time and noticed they had Cactus Tacos and after reading some reviews I had to try!
It was Delicious and Authentic! Also had Chorizo and Asada Tacos! Next time I stop I will be having some more 🌵 Cactus Tacos! Glad I stopped here!
Side note: If you order ahead you have to pay over the phone. 🙄
Omg where do I even begin to start. It was a little cold outside but I love their setup for summer time 😍. We placed are order spent about $60 and man let me just say the wait is worth it. I definitely enjoyed my food filled me up and left wanting MORE 😊😋🤤.... Also we came here because my father in law loved to eat here when he travels and since he's no longer with us due to covid-19 and wanted to live up some of his memories and this place was 1 of them 🙂💗💕
I’ve only had the asada and pollo tacos, and they are very good and I love the green salsa they give you to put on them. Double corn tortillas (they hold together), fresh/hot meat, onions and cilantro. Delicious. Unique premises, limited indoor seating but picnic tables under the awning outside.
Goat tacos Goat tacos Goat tacos, great bread, nice meats, lovely place to hang out in the parking lot !!
Ranking
1-Goat
2-Chicken
3-Fish
Food quality: A+
Great tasting authentic Mexican food. Fresh ingredients.
Service: B
Ordering is through a small window which can be cumbersome. The person that took the order was very nice and brought the food out to us. The set up was just too unwelcoming to order the food.
Atmosphere: B -
The place has a very rustic culturally Catholic Mexican vibe. It is maintained well but looks like it could use a like bit more creativity and thought. Dinning is mostly outside with a few small tables inside. I could use some intentional cleaning to things like the door handle and trash cans.
Value: A+
The price is right. Great quantity for the price and the quality to match.
Overall I am happy with my experience and will return. This is a one of a kind place and for the locals I am sure this is a top choice for take out.
We always look forward to going here when we visit family in Michigan. Sometimes it's the reason we drive South 2 hours and shopping is just a bonus. I haven't been able to find tacos that compare to this place, back home in Toronto.
Great food, I got a Green Chicharrón Burrito with everything and it was super spicy. The burritos are also big, you can get stuffed with one half but I ate both. I plan to try the tacos next time.
This place is the heart of Mexican food!! SO SO good food was amazing !!! Best torta I've had in such a long time !
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