Jose's Blue Sombrero

No one does tableside guacamole like Jose's Blue Sombrero. It is by far the best I've ever had, and the experience of watching it being made fresh in front of your adds to the mystique. What puts the already great experience over the top is when they deliver fresh from the fryer tortilla chips to scoop up the guac with. Ours were still warm, and very crunchy. Outstanding!The meals are also excellent. I had the browned butter steak burrito (even the name sounds amazing), and it was delicious and quite filling.Our server, Natalie, was attentive, kind, and helpful. We were all very impressed.

I avoided writing this review because it seems petty. I also saw that a friend wrote one on our experience so I felt as if the experience were captured. But then Yelp asked if I went so I thought "what the heck, I'll write it".Jose's is always "fine". Seldom a wait, drinks are fine, food is okay, bathrooms are clean. Friends and I sat at the bar during happy hour. I pointed to the happy hour special and said I'll take the happy hour margaritas--we three girls had two each. The bill came and it was for $30 which reflects six margs at happy hour price. Then he took it back and gave us a new bill for six margs at a more expensive price. We questioned it confirming we asked for happy hour margs and the two bartenders showed us different size glasses. Yes, they were different sizes, but that wasn't our fault--we assumed we got the happy hour margs because THAT IS WHAT WE CLEARLY REQUESTED/ORDERED. We paid it because I was tired of what they were trying to do. But it was simply wrong and I was annoyed/frustrated. Rethinking about it makes me annoyed and frustrated again ("lol"). I'm not saying I won't go back; if other pals say they want to go I won't be that person who "will never ever return!" because of two male bartenders who manipulated a party of three and their bill... But I'll make very very very annoyingly clear that I am in fact ordering and getting and paying for the happy hour priced margs....

I had an okay experience here! The food tasted good, but the menu had a lot of very Americanized food options, and I thought it was a bit pricey for being a Mexican restaurant. There are much better places near Milwaukee. I would come back for a happy hour- the chips and salsa were delish!

Jose's in Wauwatosa is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the greater Milwaukee area. The chips are great, and they have three different salsas mild, Verde which is hot and habanero which is smoking hot. Handmade tableside guacamole is delicious and available at a small charge. My favorite dinner is the steak and chicken fajitas, which are seasoned to perfection and presented on a sizzling cast iron skillet. I've tried quite a few other menu items (all were great), but always come back to the fajitas. The fried ice cream desert is out of this world. My wife's favorite dish Pollo a la Parrilla which has broiled chicken breast with onion, poblano peppers and potatoes, all of which she just loves. There's sidewalk dining on the floor level and balcony seating on the second floor seasonally. Free parking is available at the adjacent lot, just have them validate your parking ticket. Lastly, the waitstaff is always very pleasant and happy to help with any of your questions or needs.

Totally fine. If you like El Beso or El Fuego, you'll like Jose's. This location is in the Tosa Village and does have lovely outdoor seating, plus a parking lot (get your ticket validated). The inside has a ton of smaller rooms so a good option perhaps if you have a group.Menu wise, it's the standards mostly - burritos etc but some interesting things like molcajetes. Everything is a few bucks higher than it should be but portions are generous. I'd love it if the menu called out what comes with plates - if it does I missed it.Anyway I had some variant of chicken tacos and they were fine, if a bit dry. Their rice is really good though. Service was fine. Overall, it's fine.

Finally got around to trying this place after years of saying I would, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Drinks were priced well and I loved the outdoor seating. This is the first Mexican restaurant I've been to in awhile where they actually give you a reasonable amount of chips which I loved. The food itself was good, but a little pricier than I would usually pay for tacos. All around, a good experience.

I would go for the ambience. Walking past, you can't help but see and hear the place, as during the warmer months, it is an open concept and open in front. We were going to sit by the bar area, since *FYI, Happy Hour is only available there* but the music made it a little too loud for more of an intimate conversation. They have their own parking lot, which can be verified after you eat there, which is nice. As pictured in the video, there is a cart they have with guacamole that comes to you, so that is really nice and fresh! I think this is a unique and personable touch, with salsa & guac you are asked on the spice level that you want. They don't have any beers with "hops," but they do have a wide range of selection for drinks (and food). Personally, I don't find this to be "authentic Mexican food." I'm from Milwaukee, and if you go near the south side, it just tastes different . The first thing that comes to mind is how *salty* everything is, including the cheese--which I'm sorry, reminded me of a cheese whiz. This is a chain though, and I think they do a good job for what they have to offer.

4/5FOOD: A really colorful spread of food (tacos, beans, rice- yk the usual). The flavors weren't too special, relative to other restaurants serving the same menu in the city nearby, so it was hard to bump this review to a 4.5SERVICE: So welcoming!! I was having a hard time making decisions with what to eat, but the host was extremely patient with explaining what were the popular dishes. VIBES: Definitely a stop spot in downtown Tosa just for the balcony seating and the overlook down to the cobblestone streets. It sorta transports you to somewhere that just doesn't feel like Milwaukee with the dimmed lighting, light music, and bustling service. Best part of the location is 100% the outdoor balcony seating, so go in the summer/early fall!

It's fine. Service was fine. Food was fine. Drink was fine. There isn't really anything I'd go out of my way for here but it's a solid neighborhood tex-mex restaurant with a lot of space and a large menu! Parking would probably be the biggest issue with this location but if you're planning to be in the village just park somewhere and walk around to all the shops before dining here.

CARLOSSSS is just the most amazing server ever!! He was so sweet, funny, and super patient with us funny girls and moms. He was willing to come back multiple times when we weren't ready for both the food and the check. Love him, he really added to the ambiance!! - the funny girls