Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Jose

Mexico Lindo Restaurant

100/100 (1 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

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Tradicion Tapatia

"Finally, last Saturday, I had the chance to try this place for the first time. I ENJOYED every bite of my food, the services, the..."

Fatima Saldivar

"The crispy tacos were quite a treat! Nicely accompanied with sauce and cabbage salad. It’s a modest restaurant with plenty of pleasant outdoor..."

Arc B.

"The food we ordered was delicious it had that the homemade feel. We hope to get a chance to dine in soon next time. The salsa had a very nice kick...."

Silbia Bybee

"I really like this place, food is delicious but I had to take 1 star just because food is a little greasy...gave me a tummy ache. But it is really..."

Ely

"Deliciously and sweet.. tortas and tacos de canasta o carretera lots of people know those tacos by both..."

Raul Sanchez Mongoy

"There Torta Ahogadas are REALLY good and tasty. I can't wait to a taste something..."

Efrain Lopez

"The best tortas ahogadas around the bay area. I had my order to-go and enjoyed it at home, it worth the trip from Gilroy to Sam Jose every..."

Luis Miranda

"Yummy food! Fast service, as well. I think it's my favorite taco place now.. Everything I tried were really good. The place was very clean! Plus they..."

Glen

"This place is very unique the food they serve here is very specific to a region in Mexico and it is made in a gourmet street food style which blew my..."

Yuri Sagastume

"Excellent Delicious fresh made makes me fell in mexico. In my town Guadalajara ..."

Priscila Moncada

"Buy to eat in or take out, but never through delivery services as prices are overcharged and quality is not..."

Moises Quintero

"Great location, good food, live music usually on weekends. The tortas ahogadas are terrific, the closest you'll find to traditionally made tortas..."

Evander Quijas-Torres

"Tacos de canasta are very well done. Pretty much everything is good in here. Salsas are on point. If the place was a little cleaner and they didn't..."

Alex Sanchez

"Good food and nice..."

Luis Perez

"I would give it 5 stars if it was not for the service. The people at the counter seems to not like to be working there. Despite that, the food is..."

Lilian Tellez

"I always get an order of tacos de barbacoa that comes with a cup of consome/broth. The food is good, the service is decent and the price is fair! I..."

Evelyn Rodriguez

"Best place ever!! Food is good and there tacos de birria con queso are amazing!! I don't know if they got new cooks resently that the food is not the..."

Janeth Vazquez

Luna Mexican Kitchen - The Alameda

92/100 (3147 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice atmosphere in a bustling restaurant. They give really fresh chips and salsa for the table. The tortillas are freshly made. Food was good and the..."

Miriam Hershman

"So delicious! We had the mole (perfection) & suizas enchiladas - both amazing! Fresh salsas w/ homemade tortilla chips - yum. Great patio dining,..."

Loren G

"Parking is not easy. You have to find street parking in a nearby neighborhood and walk. I ordered the chicken soup. The pulled chicken tasted funny..."

Jason Smith

"Great Mexican restaurant with both tasty and variety of options from standard tacos to more traditional pozole and moles. There is both indoor and..."

Oscar Flores

"Yummy!! Everything was delicious I had lamb and lobster. The Cadillac margaritas were lovely and the bread pudding..."

april walker

"Fun place. Great covered outdoor patio. Parking nearby. Pretty decent service. Enchilada suisa yummy. Shredded beef of course. Chile verde sauce..."

G Lee

"Love the ambiance and the food. The drinks were amazing coupled with cauliflower appetizers. Tacos were yumm too! Tried the dessert and it tasted..."

Ronil Sawant (Californiaaa_baybae)

"This was some of the best Mexican food I've had. Better than Zocalo's I. Sac. They make their mole fresh and not from a can. You can taste the..."

Gladys Morales

"Nice food with polite and efficient service. We got the 2nd warm dish immediately after the cold starter and had to parallelize the consumption. The..."

Klaus Delueg

"Food and ambience is absolutely great! They have a must try desert. The bacon wrapped shrimp is great and the servers and service time was great as..."

Debi Majumdar

Taquerria Los Burritos

Victoria Ortiz

"Great..."

Gunjan Shah

"Don't..."

Joe Med

"Es un lugar muy bueno para mi en..."

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Tostadas

92/100 (1039 ratings)

Dia De Pesca, Day Of Fishing

91/100 (1277 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The trailer that served as kitchen for many years is gone. In its place are heavy cement benches and tables that are placed in the outside..."

Joe Macias

"Excellent Mexican seafood with a nouvelle touch in a quirky environment. Al fresco dining or take out, the food is what counts. There are two..."

Doug Herrick

"If you're thinking about it, GO HERE. We came during a street taco special with 1 halibut, 1 asada, 1 tilapia taco, rice, and Pizole. My partner got..."

Hayley Wade

"Been hearing good things, finally got to try it out. Had a three taco special, two breaded fish and one carnitas. The largest juiciest pork taco..."

Brent Pearse

"Been here a few times before and they've delivered excellent food each time! I had one breaded halibut taco and one octopus taco. Both were yummy!..."

Nicolas Pagaling

"We went here for Lunch and the place is very neat, It has different plants and outside seating. We ordered the veggie tacos and a carnie..."

Jay Mousavi

"We always stop here for their vegetarian quesadilla thats filled with vegetables and cheese also love their tacos and burritos. They also have mixed..."

Mr. Wagner

"I had tostada de ceviche tilapia. It was delicious. Wide variety of fresh food to try on their menu. Nice and fast service. Outside sitting is cool...."

Akif Talha Serttürk

"Authentic (as far as I can tell) tacos and burritos served in a very relaxed atmosphere. I am a big fan of their fish tacos which are never enough. ..."

Saeed Ghadessi

"My husband and I stopped in for a early lunch. Absolutely delighted. We have to go back for cocktails soon.. Highly..."

Doreen Wilson

"It's a nice place for sitting outside under the sunshine to enjoy the food. I like my margarita with mango the most. The grilled oysters could be..."

H.C. TSENG (B)

"We ate here on a whim while waiting to check in to our hotel, and we were not disappointed! The staff was incredibly friendly, taking time to explain..."

Kaylee Steen

"Interesting decor, with separate food truck kitchen, not a lot of indoor seating, but nice outdoor seating area. Limited parking. Service was good,..."

Tammy Liu

"I used to come here a lot between 2015 and 2017, and now in 2023 I’m happy to know Dia de Pesca is still as good. Always a fan of the halibut tacos..."

Fran Ramirez

"I got lucky to find this place on my business visit to San Jose. You never know what you are going to get when trying a new restaurant. Dia de Pesca..."

Ernesto Ildefonso

"I loved this place for how fresh its fish tacks were and their amazing shrimp quesadilla. recently went and the shrimps weren’t as fresh and the..."

Zainab Akef

"Good service. Great decor. Order a 10.99 special with 3 tacos and rice and beans. And 2 separate tacos, 1 crab 1 chicken. As expected the chicken..."

Dhruv Mistry

Mariscos Costa Alegre

91/100 (1644 ratings)

"First time here and won’t be the last. Met the owner on this visit as well and made the party I was with very happy by turning on the football..."

Jeff Zander

"Service was amazing. Vibes were great. Scallop ceviche (Botana De Callo) was bomb. Molcajete was fantastic. Pastor sushi was weird but tasted..."

Jingyi Xu

"This is the best fish quesadillas I ever had! Mariscoco (coconut stuffed with seafood cocktail) is great as..."

Gabrielle Sun

"Nice place delicious seafood with very good service. Very much enjoyed my..."

Eric Hsiang

"Food is 3.5 stars. They have really fun drinks and they do a special birthday celebration. We got the fillete rellenos and Fajitas Trio. The shrimp..."

Vicky Leung

"Fun place, really engaging service. Lots of great elements. They don't necessarily all jove together. Food is good, way too many items to do very..."

Gjon Camaj

"Great place for Mexican style seafood....but parking was a biggy and if you're not for musicians playing next to your ear, you should find out what..."

Olivia Cornejo

"Good food great taste 😋 and the price is just ok 👍🏽 👌 nice service too. Muy rico buen precio y la comida para mi esta sabrosa 😋 I..."

Jonathan Quintanilla Hoang

"OMG! OMG! Large portions, the menu has many different dishes, and EVERYTHING was..."

Veronica Valle

"Excellent place for incredible food and outstanding service! Very friendly place and the tacos are fire. Would highly recommend eating..."

Yasha Puzankov

La Mejor Taqueria

"I've been coming here since I was a child and the food has remained delicious in all these years. My go to order is the super burrito de asada 😋..."

Elisa Morales

"Never have orchata after..."

Jesus Aguilar-Sanchez

"They have the best tripa..."

the.beauty.of.feathers

"My absolute favorite Mexican place as a kid in San..."

Joanne Nguyen

"Best..."

Alfredo Adame

"No está mal . Pero les..."

Naturaleza

"Es buena la..."

MARIA DE LOURDES CRUZ URIBE

"Todo es muy rico y las empleadas muy..."

Araceli Rubio

"Excelente servicio y buena..."

Jorge Romero

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AARON Rubio

Jonathon Maldonado

Adriana Martínez

magdalena aguilera

Luis Sanchez

Suany Ruiz

Antonio Rubio

Chavelas Restaurant

"Super delicious food. Great customer service. Small family owned Mexican restaurant . Try the Camarones a la diabla and the Micheladas, you won’t..."

duelo13

"The place was small, yet quiet, the food was freakin great. The caldo de res was perfect. 😋 Nice mixture of beef that fell apart when you cut it..."

Francisco Valdez

"Fresh food, delicious spicy salsa and amazing super michelada. Super micheladas have 7 delicious warm marinated shrimp! If you are in the area and..."

Elba Mojica

"I have not been here in almost a year. Came back today and was very excited that Letty remembered me.😊 The customer service here is excellent!..."

Aiko Gonzalez

"Awesome great food chilaquiles never fails for..."

Gabriel Ceja

"We found this place when in town for a soccer tournament. We have been back here the next three times we we're in town. The micheladas are great. The..."

Jason Cone

"My favorite tacos; fresh made tortillas and crispy carnitas! LOVE THIS PLACE. Their chavelas and micheladas are best purchased "super", they line the..."

Niki Sammut

"Went there this.past weekend. We had tried to eat there two years ago but the restaurant was packed. It was worth a second visit. The food was..."

Cecelia Mcnatt

"Wow! Great meal. Feeling so..."

Omar Shamsi

"Micheladas where on point!! and caldo de rez was..."

Mario Sandoval

"Such great good. Chips and salsa were great. Most chips at other places are too hard, soft, salty, or greasy. These were just right. Salsa had a..."

Ruben Guardado

"The shrimp on the Michelada has wonderful flavor. When I dined, there was a woman serving the entire restaurant. She was warm, extremely hard working..."

Nick

"Me and my brother really enjoy this spot. We ordered two burritos, except I got a wet burrito. Delicious, well portioned burritos. Their specialty..."

o o

"Ordered a Super Burrito. Food came out promptly. The burrito was larger than I expected,which I consider a positive. All the ingredients seemed of..."

KatFennec

"Yum. So yum. Portions are huge, all stuff is family hand made, you can tell the ingredients are fresh and made to order. Highly recommended the..."

dWiGhT Mulcahy

"I've been eating here about 2-3 times per week. Very low key and comfortable. The staff treats you like family. The food is excellent. My top choices..."

Paul Richter

"We stumbled upon this place by accident and was one of the best Mexican restaurants I have been to. Not only was the food really good but the staff..."

Sebastián Mafla

"I waited until the weekend to try this place out and I'm so glad I did. I got the birria, served only sat. & sun. I loved the food it was absolutely..."

Elizabeth Paiz

California Wet Burrito

El Pan Dulce Bakery

Aqui Cal-mex

90/100 (1589 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"We took my MIL for her birthday. This was her choice. Service was great. Nice open floor plan with many different choices of seating. Bar, booth,..."

mrs.schwarzie “mrs.schwarzie”

"Groovy place, definitely not what I initially expected going in, the food was great, fish tacos were awesome and so are the swirls. Careful getting..."

Mihai U

"One of the best Mexican food which is delicious and healthy(they include lots of veggies and proteins).We ordered Firecracker cauliflower and Veggie..."

Karuna

"A pretty big restaurant with a great atmosphere. Menu is diverse, and you can make changes to the dishes to your liking. Drinks are refill, and there..."

Natalie Vaysman

"Holy cow, this place knocked it out of the park. Everything was fresh and delicious, reasonably priced, they had a lot of vegetarian options. Big..."

Hailey C

"This was our second time in Aqui, and you gotta try this place! It has a welcoming ambiance, the hosts are friendly. The food is good, but my..."

Nikki A

"I’ve been to Aqui’s three times and have enjoyed it all three times. The personnel there are so friendly. You order your food at the front..."

Rueben Olivas

"Cashier was nice enough but too casual and a bit slow. Food is always inviting with nice presentation. Place was busy and noisy but people were..."

Frankie M.

"Love this place. Great take on cal-mex with super interesting and yummy dishes and different specials every time you come in. Swirls are the bomb...."

Sagi Geva

"Food was good. Service was friendly. Tables and the rest of the dining area was clean. It was easy to find seats to sit..."

Jason Shultz

Taqueria Corona

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good place for lunch. We split chile relleno and chicken chimichanga. My friend also ordered fish taco and shrimp taco. It came out hot and fresh,..."

Chelle T

"Food was delicious and the service was very friendly. This place can get busy so if you decide to visit be prepared to have about a 30 minute wait..."

Gilberto “Gil” Hernandez

"The real deal authentic Mexican food, the taste is fantastic exactly as it is in a good restaurant in Mexico. There is really nothing special about..."

Magic Chriss

"Came for lunch on a Fri. Great location, great food and service. Amicable staff was attentive with quick service. Nothing special about the food but..."

Nate Ulsh

"We ordered a feast and it was impossible not to finish. The food was authentic and delectable, some of the best homemade Mexican I’ve had recently...."

Alfredo Ramirez

"Good authentic food and great..."

Wil Gong

"This place is delicious. I’ve tried the Burritos, Tacos and Tortas and none have let me down. The staff are very friendly but busy! I enjoy the..."

Niners United

"New Waitress did an excellent job. Her Trainer coached gently from a distance. Cooks pleasantly looked my way from time to time. Always for just..."

William E McBride

"So under rated! Food is amazing! Prices are amazing! Parking isn't ideal but its worth it. Lucky we found Parking right in front of the restaurant..."

dee gee

"The food is delicious and the prices are reasonable. My husband had the Carne Asada plate, and I had the combo sope, enchilada, and chile rellanos...."

Rosemary Tamarit

Tequila's Taqueria

88/100 (4239 ratings)

"Really good. Pricey. Very loud music! So if you want to converse or have hearing issues not your place...."

Hotcocco 78

"Food and service is great. Sometimes very loud atmosphere with live music. Aguachile is my..."

omar perea

"Wowww, this is definitely the best mexican restaurant in bay area! Great service, clean place, great music and awesome food! The price is good, not..."

Jean Nunes

"Waiting time is at an hour to be seated inside the restaurant and the food is mostly spicy. But food is good, the drinks are awesome and the music is..."

Cesar Enriquez

"The food was delicious and all the Staff is very attentive. The place looks great, and clean. The music still a bit too loud at times.. but overall..."

Jorge Solano

"Amazing place! I have had the chance to eat seafood in several countries (from very cheap to high-class places) and I can say that this is the first..."

Juan Ramón Ramos Sánchez

"Awesome Micheladas with those shrimps and great atmosphere. Staff are friendly and it can get..."

Chino

"The food was great. The music was too loud in the restaurant, but we just moved to an outside table and we could hear ourselves think again. I..."

Michael Sowash

"Great micheladias! Huge shrimp plates! Kind of pricey but worth it! Would definitely go..."

Angela Arenaz

"So amazing authentic mexican food. I am vegetarian and they accommodated for my food preference very..."

Sugam Sharma

"Excellent food presentation, home made flavory and very good portions, normally seafood it's overpriced but in this occasion prices are justified..."

jose rivero

"Delicious tacos, great drinks, great service - but it was insanely loud inside. Impossible to have a conversation. Want to be clear because of the..."

Michael Henn

"My favorite Michelada's place! The food is delicious, and the service is excellent. Expect a wait time, and plan to be there at least 30 to 45 mins..."

Ian Zman

"The best micheladas in town. Food is amazing authentic taste fresh food. The service is outstanding! One of my favorite..."

Miriam Cruz

"Words can't describe what my mouth experienced. The chavela followed by menudo cured my last 3 and next 5..."

Guerrero Lopez

"This smothered burrito was delicious. Very big so if you do not eat a lot, you might want to split it. I also really liked the friendliness of the..."

Scott Izu

"I love this place because the food in great you never get disappointed with the flavors because all the food and drinks are amazingly..."

Sofia Jimenez

Tacos Autlense

"Good late night Mexican spot - cash only, but there is an ATM there. Caldo was good, as were the tacos. The table salsa was just okay (kind of..."

Barba Mundial

"Loved their tortilla chips! Cash only..."

K H

"I enjoy Mexican food. Being Mexican raised by a family of women with amazing hands for the Mexican of authentic dishes, this place is decent with..."

Santana Man

"We used to live in the neighborhood and loved coming here for tacos. We recently stopped by for lunch and the food is just how we remember. This time..."

Andrea Lerma

"My go to spot for super and wet burritos. Food is authentic and really good. Usually get chilaquiles or flautas if I don't get a burrito (also really..."

bruh moment

"Love this place. Have been coming here for years. Great Carne asada tacos at a reasonable value. Unique note: they're a cash only business, but you..."

Jose Duarte

"I had the Super Burrito Carnitas that came out to be $11.96. Cash only so bring your $. Burrito was huge with good salsa and a lot of rice. Carnitas..."

Gary Ogasawara

"Menudo con pata it was pretty good especially The Soup the tribe was a little bit chewy it could have been cooked more and the cow foot could have..."

Willis Murray

"Excellent 'wet style' burrito (mojado) with 'al pastor' meat (& mentioning that the steak (carne asada) also very good here- - ALL quality meat, no..."

Jerry H

"This place is delicious! And much cheaper than other Mexican restaurants in the..."

Micky Lopez

"This place is very clean and food is great.... employees just as awesome....the super burrito 🌯 is SUPER. If ur in San Jose california set ur gps..."

TJ

"Service was great. It was very warm, no a/c as they had they're door open. Not as comfortable as I thought it'd be since we went on a warm day. The..."

Griselda Martinez

"Updated Review: After 30 years of my visits to this same Restaurant still remains the best in food quality and service. My favor dish there is beef..."

Konstantinos Moshogiannis

"The absolute best taco truck in the bay area. I love bringing people here to get their minds blown. Half pastor half carne asada for my burrito. You..."

Cee Miselrooy

"Been coming here for 6yrs now. Delicious traditional Mexican..."

Mrs. Laz

"This is a place where you go for good easy on everything. Seriously you go there get good food, fast, good portions, good prices, good services. I..."

Angie Zambrano

"Awesome margaritas and great..."

Elliot Scribner

Mexico Bakery

88/100 (1466 ratings)

"Súper clean bakery, everything I tried was delicious. Customer service is great as well, they are all smiles and ready to take your order as soon as..."

Gricelda Hernandez LMT

"We visited from Texas because my hubby saw this place on tic toc 🤣 We ordered 2 carne asada tortas, 1 melon agua fresca and a few pastries. The..."

Sandra Rubio

"All the bread they have is very tasty. I'd recommend the arroz con Leche cups and the Carne asada torta. It was definitely worth it. It's a little..."

Vanessa Escalera

"Carne asada torta with egg. The tortas here are HUGEEEE! So that $12-15/torta is well worth it. Big enough to split with your friend or person. Lots..."

Ivan kirk Acayan

"I am glad I was able to enjoy a very nice torta yum..."

Perseo Flores

"The BEST torta de asada I’ve ever had absolutely delicious don’t leave this life without having..."

Jr Gonzalez

"Usually a fairly busy bakery with lots to offer. Cakes/pastries of all sizes/flavors, all the pan/cookies you can imagine and tortas that can feed..."

Andrea Lerma

"HUGE Awesome Tortos. Tons of meat and all the goodies you'd expect in a torta! Lots of people like the asada. I've tried that and chicken, but..."

Jason Menden

"I've been to Mexico Bakery in the past for the tortas and pan dulce but decided to grab a couple of desserts for guests at my home. I got some..."

Darlene Tenes

"Hands down the best burrito in all of San Jose!! The Meat is A1, The beans & rice are fresh and soft, the avocado is amazing, and everything added..."

Andrew Nolasco

"Was craving a torta. Got the steak torta and almost ate the whole thing in one sitting. They are big enough to split into 2 meals. I'll be back soon..."

Chris Pham

"The shop is very clean, with a wide array of pastries and other baked goods to choose from. Products tend to be cheap - my conos con crema was a bit..."

Emerson Cody

"I have been going to both this location and the other location (Santa Clara Street) for many years. Although this place is a bakery, it's well known..."

Cuprentis Ferguson

"The Food When a friend sends you a picture of a giant sandwich and says "I would like a review". You bet I'll go and get the giant sandwich and do a..."

Yan Kuang

"This place used to be awesome but last few times not as good. Not sure if the quality has gone down or not as fresh. The sweet bread is just not the..."

Ely

"Love this place! Every time I come here, the tortas are the same: lots of meat, good price and makes me full. I haven't tried anything else there but..."

Shiv M

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Taqueria Caribe

"I got the chicken enchiladas dinner. 5 star salsa!!!! The salsa is so good! The chicken enchiladas were good too. The rice was super yummy with some..."

Amy F

"I moved to the south side and I use to go to la chalateca on the west side of sj and this taqueria is my go to place!!! Great orchata and great meat..."

Raftika

"If you want a place with autentic mexican taste, this is the right one, all the food is very good n the people who's working there are very..."

feliciano garcia reyes

"Absolutely delicious carne asada tacos and cheese enchiladas. Perhaps the best salsa in..."

Devik Schreiner

"Delicious lengua burritos. Fast and friendly..."

Brandon Perrins

"Hidden gem. I used to eat there every other day when I worked near..."

Joey Tipton

"Great service and pretty amazing..."

Edmundo Amezcua

"Great food, nice..."

Patrick Carr

"Great taste. Authentic. Friendly..."

Robert Strickle

"The staff is friendly. The sopes are exceptionally..."

Matthew Sanders

"Good..."

Warshani Wijeratne

"Bom ass..."

Aileen Galvan Rodriguez

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Joshua Garza

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Pedro Vasquez

Taqueria La Mordida

"Came on a Thurs for an afternoon torta. Overall, torta was okay, nothing special about it. Chicken was a little more on the saltier side and parts..."

Nate Ulsh

"FOOD: Deeefuknlicious!! Plus they give chips and salsa Also they add a good amount of meat to them tacos. CUSTOMER SERVICE: cashier very nice,polite,..."

Gemma Garcia

"The tortas here are fantastic! They normally have French fries too. Did I mention how delicious the tortas are? The staff was friendly and bilingual...."

Kiyale Olden

"Excellent place with good service. I got the carna asada super burrito 🌯 and it was tasty. Came with chips as well without the up charge like some..."

Ben Collar

"This was our first visit. It was delicious. The carne asada torta was huge and the french fries were nice and hot. We will be visiting again for..."

Sandra Rosas Olden

"Great food, great people, great service! This restaurant never disappoints ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you! 💯..."

Gerard Williams

"Got one carne asado super burrito, three asado tacos, refried beans and rice. One coke in a bottle. $25. Chips were free with the order. Average..."

K Piper

"Good stuff! Had burrito bañado al pastor. Huge, good sauce, tender meat. I've had better, but I'd definitely try it again. The Birria tacos looked..."

Joe Soria

"Ordered a chorizo breakfast burrito and a veggie burrito. Both pretty good and the order was ready quickly. The breakfast burrito rang up $3-4 higher..."

Lauren S

"Delicious burrito. Quick service and free..."

Suchita Ganesan

"This taqueria is one of my favorite places to eat. I love their authentic cooking style. I usually order big dish worth around 10 bucks but it's..."

A D

"Great customer service, great food, I liked their sauce and torta, they have lots of options. Coming back here to try their lengua, it was said by..."

Dark Shadow

Casa Vicky

"Fresh, in-house made corn and flour tortillas, very tasty. The menu consists of Mexican faves. Excellent chilaquiles served with house potatoes and..."

P. M.

"Great food! They serve large plates of delicious food, enchilada sauce is really good, shrimp are always well cooked. Beer is always cold. Great..."

Brooke Silvas

"Really good Mexican food spot. Will leave u fill everything there is super good. The chips and salsa are so good the chips come off the fryer and..."

james campbell

"So good we went two days in a row. Tacos are so flavor packed, and the price is amazing. The owners and staff are so friendly, even recognized us..."

Danielle Salerno

"Great atmosphere and delicious food! Ordered Quesabirrias and a Sangria..."

Mariana Sil

"Was walking distance from our Airbnb and we went back multiple times. We’re from Miami and can say the tacos were top notch. Enchiladas are..."

Travis Dobler

"Gal who took our order was super nice, & could have made 2 burritos out of the 1 ordered. Margarita weak @ first, then she added more tequila &..."

Ditto V

"We came here on a Wednesday evening and had the place to ourselves. The patio is cute and roomy and overlooks a neighborhood that's half adorable and..."

Beata Jarosiewicz

"Try it if you havent ! Grew up w casa vics, yes it was sad to see go but This place has stolen a piece of my heart. Food is fire 🔥 drinks are..."

Mrs Escalante

"The food is freshly cooked, big portions. And very..."

Art Navarro

El Camaron De Sinaloa

"empanadas are truly my favorite! micheladas hit the spot, especially on a hot day. The shrimp pared with your drink makes you feel like you're on..."

Sarah Sayles

"We tried several items, starting with the guacamole appetizer. Guac was chunky and a little spicy. The salsa also had a kick with a taste of..."

Massimo Paolini

"The food here is amazing! "El cocono sushi" is out of this world incredible. Shrimp ceviche tastes just like mom's. It's shrimp lovers Paradise,..."

Juan Sanchez-iboa

"I can't stop raving about this amazing Mexican food restaurant in San Jose! From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted with warm hospitality and a..."

Cary Lee

"This spot is awesome for some delicious mexican food and cocktails decently priced!! They eve have Mexican style sushi... parking is limited in the..."

Hank H

"Excellent vibe and even better food and..."

shannon d

"Soooo good. Great chilaquiles, burrito, and surprisingly the sushi was bomb. Absolute golden..."

Ashley

"Ceviche tostadas are the nearest taste you’re going to get from Mexico. Loved..."

Victoria Pérez

"Everything we ordered was delicious. I also ordered a michelada and it's the best one I've had in years. Staff was friendly and efficient. Place was..."

denica rodriguez

"Good service and good food🤤 I've had the sushi in the past but today tried something new...no regrets! Yummmm! The "tosti ceviche" was the..."

Teri F

"Good food and service. Legit sinaloan..."

Obi Singh

"The food is alright, nothing exceptional. The place feels more like a bar instead of a..."

To NY

"Great food and music my family love..."

Peter Lujan

"Delicious seafood,authentic Mexican food and refreshing drinks with a good affordable prices,fun and amazing crew,also live music what else can we..."

Carmen Robles

"Food was fantastic as well as the drinks. Fun atmosphere. Will definitely..."

Nate Kyle

"This is a great place to get together with friends and drink. The food is better than average. They have some "sushi" style rolls that are worth..."

matt kells

"Will definitely be back! Food was amazing! Waitress was fast and on top of our order🙌 All around great..."

Krystle De La Cruz

"Never fails. Consistently delicious. Great Asada, chorizo and suadero🤌. Parking is always a pain but worth the..."

S VKTZ

"I truly enjoyed trying this place yesterday. I went for lunch, and I'm returning from now on (especially because they have more than one vegetarian..."

Fatima Saldivar

"I’ve been there twice and it’s really amazing… Their taco El Pastor is the real deal and I have no idea why I don’t visit here more..."

Eliad Goldwasser

"This has some amazing and hard to find eats. Get the suadero and chicharrón prensado tacos! Asada and al pastor are good but the suadero and..."

Maria Zheng

"Really great tacos. Got the suadero, carne asada and carnitas. All pretty large. Came with some delicious chips and salsa. Definitely would go..."

Alex Grande

"Delicious Al pastor tacos served from the trumpo. Order first and sit down and wait for your delicious tacos. Their green salsa is the best. Parking..."

Yunong Xiao

"This is by far the best Tacos al Pastor place that I have found in the Bay Area. They are pretty authentic and its flavor definitely reminds me..."

Miguel Antochiw

"An order of a carne asada quesadilla, huarache, and a large jamaica came to about $23. The food was a bit pricey but it did have good flavor. Carne..."

Me R

"Best super burrito in San Jose. I eat here once a week at..."

Ernesto Avalos

"Authentic, delicious pastor con piña, great vibes. Came here starving after school and was so glad I..."

Veronica Gallegos

"I love this spot! Always eat there when I'm working in SJ at the SJCC. Reasonable prices and great food! Salsas are 👍. Nice outside..."

Rudi DiPrima

"The best alpastor tacos I've ever..."

Moises Gallardo

"Closed for Good Friday. Hands down the best asada burrito in San Jose. That is if you want real authentic Mexican food. If not, go for an..."

Tony Cappico

"My husband and I we go eat there almost every Sunday. Tacos are super..."

Tamara Paulson

"Al pastor and suadero tacos are a must-have if you come here. Salsas could be better in flavor, bit have enough spiciness. The huarache and torta..."

Luis Magana

"Best huaraches🩴 I've tasted in town..chau..."

Tortuga 1994

"Best tacos in town! Parking is hard to find but the el pastor tacos are worth..."

ricardo vizcarra

Dona Maria Mexican Restaurant

87/100 (1608 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Breakfast, lunch or dinner, this place is AWESOME! My favorite is the two hard shell taco combo plate made with grilled chicken. Excellent..."

Phil Reynolds

"It is REAL authentic Mexican � food. Everyone loves it! Never anywhere to park. Use the other Legendary Cambria original Bascom dounuts parking lot..."

Pablo Albarran

"I love this place and there so friendly�Such great..."

Janet Cordia

"Great authentic Mexican food, excellent service, nice..."

Marc Duerr

"Good food and service. Pleasant, casual..."

Beverly Ferro

"Great flavor, good service, and a comfy laid back environment. I will be back for..."

Mike Zimmerman

"The Gilroy restaurant is great !! The ladies does a great job taking care of customers and the two cooks do a great job cooking the all the..."

Brent Hannon

"This is a family run restaurant clean reasonable friendly. They love kids and it is likely you will see friends. It's in Cambrian fresh healthy..."

Carole Siegel

"Tortas +..."

Jason Chan

"Oh my goodness, if the menubsays spicy, believe it!! I had the steak Ranchero, and darn, it caused me to have sweat rolling down..."

mike d

"Incredible wholesome food. Clean environment with a well taken care of bathroom. If you’re looking for big potions with legitimate Mexican..."

Ben Savio

"Been visiting Dona Maria for a few years. It is not the best Tex-Mex around but is better than 80% of the Mexican restaurants in the area. I would..."

Bradley Nakaji

"A long way from home, A good taqueria on my mind. Fortunately Google showed me Dona Maria, and I was right down the street. Great menu, plenty of..."

Arthur Kirby

"Really good food in an unassuming strip of small stores. Had breakfast chiliques with chicken and eggs. Chips were great with the sauce. It’s..."

Le Anne Thomas

"The food is delicious! They are always busy, do I forgive them the slow service. My favorite Mexican food in the area. Much as gracias Dona Maria!..."

Iva Demchuk

"The food was delicious! The service was fast and very friendly! The prices were reasonable! We plan to be regulars..."

Rachel Hirota

"We knew the food was going to be delicious when we tried the salsa that they give you with the chips!! Great food and great customer..."

Jorge Arias

"This store is amazing. Come here all the time for basically everything on the menu. They catered a birthday and the Al Pastor was..."

Saiho Kwan

"Dona Maria is just an awesome neighborhood restaurant. We have come there for years and have never been disappointed in any food or service! Really..."

Catherine Cosse

"We have been regulars to this place since their Santa Clara location next to the Central library closed. They have a big menu with any choices. The..."

Olga ADC

"Hidden Gem in south San Jose. Don't let the outside scare you. The interior is clen, fresh and cheerful. The recipes are delicious and the portions..."

Paul Gillespie

"Excellent food and service - that's what's most important! It's fresh, hot and..."

Oscar Bazán

"The tacos were legit Mexican. Well served and the salsas were very tasty. I got al pastor, carnitas and carne..."

Luis Yoichi Morales

La Victoria Taqueria

87/100 (4003 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came by on a Sunday night. We ordered a chicken flautas and a super steak burrito. Food was good and came out pretty fast. La Vic's (of course) is..."

Arthur T

"Absolutely the best quesadilla I ever had in my entire life. Nothing more needs to be said. You have to try..."

Chris DePasquale

"Good. Not great good! Yes the orange sauce was a great little addition. Little spicy. ..."

Clinton Dow

"This was my family go to when I lived in the area. Seriously we would go every week sometimes weather permitting. The food is delicious but the real..."

Stephen Donnelly

"Great food, good ambience and amazing prices. Their Veggie tacos and tostadas are really good. And the portions are decent. It’s a food truck’s..."

Shraddha Shah

"Would've liked more verde sauce in my chili Verde burrito. Any sauce honestly. And a smile from the cashier but the food was good..."

Geoffrey Meade

"Delicious, fresh food! Lovely staff! Very busy but they keep it flowing. I have not had a single bad experience at this..."

Brynn Johnson

"If your from San Jose you already know all about the orange sauce. I’ve been going for years to the downtown . Now living in the south side The..."

Angel DeLeon

"Food was amazing!!! Nice selection on menu. Very, very clean place to eat!! And the ladies bathroom was nice and tidy!! I ordered a burrito, regular..."

Jennifer Larner

"Being a Vegetarian, finding International Cuisines that match y taste bud can be quite challenging. However, La victoria meets my Mexican craving..."

Kajal Gupta

"La Victoria is my favorite go to place for a super burrito. The staff is friendly and the food is always delicious. Okay why lie I visit them at..."

Edgar “badecity” Sanchez

"I had a veggie quesadilla and a veggie taco which were both tasty! The price was definitely worth the taste. The filling in both was well made. They..."

Mohawkma Gandhi

"Tastes great. Simple order up front service. Ambience could be better, but it's..."

Cliff Draper

"Was just walking by looking for breakfast. I found this place and got a chorizo breakfast burrito. It’s one of the best breakfast burritos I’ve..."

Rachel Nolan

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came for Sunday lunch, establishment was clean and bustling with various groups. Service was quick and staff were amicable. The sangría was great,..."

Nate Ulsh

"Pick up staff was courteous and professional. Food was pretty good but they didn't have a very good menu for Vegans just maybe vegetarians. The..."

Knight Old Code

"Taqueria Milagro is my go to Mexican food spot in Willow Glen area. Parking sucks as it’s shared with other businesses. There’s street parking..."

Chalipo K

"Stopped by for dinner last night for the first time. I had lots of friends recommend it but somehow had never been there. Wish I had been there..."

Patty D

"We drive by this place all the time so finally stopped in for lunch. It’s good and staff is nice. I like the fact the food is not overly salty...."

Wendy Johnson

"The food is amazing! The food is so flavorful and the portions are great! You get chips and salsa which taste fresh every time. The mole is my..."

Juan Carvajal Brizuela

"8.4/10 I got the carne asada super burrito. It came with rice, sour cream, guac, and pico de gallo. Everything inside the burrito had great flavor..."

Eric Alvarado

"The tacos are amazing and I saw a lot of other good things but we were for the tacos. The guacamole was amazing too..."

Maribell Gonzalez

"Food is really good service as always on point just wish they kept the Chilaquiles and breakfast burritos on the menu all..."

Jaime Medina

"Very fine food and service. A good place in town to take visiting..."

Lawrence Wendt

"Tasty food and nice servers, would definitely go..."

Carmen Maierean

"We tried carne-asada chimichanga. The food was good. A good portion of meat. Friendly service and clean tables. Probably will visit again to try..."

Eugene Roman

"Great Food, Service and atmosphere. Will definitely be back..."

Liza Deleon

"We love Milagro. Great taqueria, small family run business and right on Lincoln. They have the take out system down and everything was ready on time...."

James Kennedy

Ijava Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Phenomenal place. Excellent halal breakfast menu. Easily one of the best places to eat in the Bay. The Classic BLT with bacon was an awesome..."

Sohaib Qadri

"A Halal breakfast place that does an American breakfast so well. The place was busy for a Friday morning but we were able to find a place to sit..."

Hussain Rizvi

"The food are amazing and I love the short ribs burritos. We came here for lunch and will definitely come back again..."

Sam K

"Great breakfast and very nice staff. The strawberry lemonade was very fresh and on..."

Marc Pena Pena

"Great spot for breakfast or lunch. The French toast was plenty sweet and savory. The Cali breakfast burrito was well balanced, the salsa on the side..."

Jimmy Lehman

"Cute little brunch spot with outdoor seating and a casual, coffee shop vibe. Definitely has a bit of a “hidden gem” vibe, as the neighborhood is..."

Sam

"Came on a calm Monday for lunch. Good flow of customers came through. The downside to this spot is the very limited parking. The parklet outside is a..."

Nate Ulsh

"Stop by on the way to children’s museum and order dishes and was pretty good. On the $$$ side though but good..."

Muhammad

"Came here on Christmas for some breakfast because everything else was closed and was so pleasantly surprised! I ordered the chicken katsu breakfast..."

Amin Alayleh

"This place is pretty cool. Counter service, nice cashier who helped with recommendations and was genuine. Decor was fun and quirky. Menu was..."

Paige Jewell

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