Lopez Taqueria 2

Best Mexican food I've had in San Jose and I've been a resident here 20+ years. I stumbled upon this place while taking a detour from the gnarly rush hour traffic on San Carlos and when I spotted it I knew I had to come back by. I came back on my day off and ordered a taco plate with carne asada, pastor and chicken just to get an idea of which of thier meats were the best. I couldn't decide! They we're all amazing, and so flavorful and they definitely didn't skimp on portions. The tacos were stacked! The beans and rice were so good too, and thier chips and salsa were all made to impress for sure. 10/10 recommend......but you know....that's just like.....my opinion....man.

I was coming from Los Gatos on my way to the SJ airport and needed to get takeout burritos. This place was convenient in terms of location and despite passing by it many times, had not tried it. On a Monday at lunch time, it was busy with people on their lunch break with both inside, outdoor, and take out options. Parking is free but limited. You can call ahead and for me, my two chicken burritos were ready in 10 minutes. They were ready when I arrived. They have two aguas frescas and common canned and bottled soft drinks. The service is quick and they accept card, tap and cash payments. The chicken in the burritos was slow cooked, not grilled, which I prefer because grilled chicken is often dried. The regular burritos were quite large and it had a good amount of meat. What surprised me was how spicy their green and red salsas were. No wonder they only give you two tiny containers of it! Don't get me wrong, they were both delicious but on the spicier end. My friend told me their menudo is delicious so I will be back!

Hispanic from East Los Angeles here Tried all sorts of taqueria places recommended to me by locals and honestly.. they got nothing on this place! Lopez taqueria is one of the best taquerias is San Jose. NOPE - the Bay Area!

I hate giving taco restaurants less than a 5 star, but two of the 3 meats (carnitas & carne asada) were extremely dry. Lengua was not peeled either. Ok priced. The salsa that came with the chips were my favorite item

Ok, I came back... did a burrito challenge between this spot and Las Cazuelas, on Race Street. I was curious as to which one was better, so picked up from both places and we ate the burritos at home. My son thought I was crazy driving to both places, but this was for food research, so worth it in my mind! No change in rating...I still see them as a solid "3".Pros- the burrito I ordered was the same as the first, 1/2 carne asada and 1/2 pollo. It was good, just as I remembered. If you like quantity, it was the bigger burrito of the two purchased. Cons- I went to Las Cazuelas first and wanted to call in the order for Taqueria 2. From their Yelp page you could only order through Grub Hub and that made the burrito quite expensive with the added fees and marked up prices. The burrito was $18.00, but if you go directly and pay cash, it's $12.00! They still don't give you complementary chips if you order to go, Las Cazuelas does... the salsa containers are also a lot smaller than Las Cazuelas too. On the taste test or taste comparison- we felt both burritos were good, and had the same ingredients (steak, chicken, avocado, sour, rice). We did feel that Las Cazuelas' had more flavor, so was the overall pick for my family of 3.

Upon recommendation from a friend, my family and I stopped by here to pick up lunch after a visit to the Children's Discovery Museum. What an amazing find! $13 super burritos; I truly can't say I know where else in the Bay Area that has super burritos that are still somewhat affordable. We ordered 2 super burritos with lengua and a large horchata to share. Lopez Taqueria is easy to get to with plenty of parking. With seats inside or outside, you can choose where you get to enjoy your meal. The burritos were delicious and filling, and I know I will for sure be back when I'm in the area! Friendly customer service was the icing on the cake. For a no-frills, inexpensive, but delicious meal - Lopez Taqueria is your spot!

This Mexican restaurant has been here since 2022, but we've never tried it. It's a very casual place. The menu is on the wall, and you order at the cashier. The food:Super Quesadilla with chicken: included sour cream, pico de gallo and avocado. Within about 5 minutes the bottom of the quesadilla was wet and soggy - a real mess. The ingredients were too wet for a quesadilla, so it lost all its crispness. On top of that, the chicken was bland. If you're making a quesadilla you have to make sure that you're not adding a lot of wet ingredients inside, otherwise you'll never be able to sustain a crisp tortilla on the outside. And the result is...well, exactly what we got.Chips and guacamole: This was $4 for a big bag of chips and a small scoop of guacamole. I'm guessing the guacamole took a spin around a food processor of some sort because it was extremely mashed, somewhat thin, and gluey in texture. A little lime juice and onion would have brightened up the taste. The chips were plain and lacked salt.Super Burrito with chicken: Includes rice, beans, Pico de Gallo, cheese, avocado and sour cream. The burrito was extremely very large and heavy. The chicken lacked seasoning, and we had to add salt to the inside for some flavor. In a pinch, if you're super hungry this might be a good option, but it was lacking in the flavor department.Overall: The restaurant is clean, the staff is friendly, and the food came out quickly. However, we'll continue our hunt for the best local Taqueria as Lopez Taqueria's food fell flat on flavor.

The food here is delicious and the price is hard to beat! The chips are made fresh and every morning you can see the smoke from the grill leaving the restaurant as they prep the meat for the day. When eating there and not take out, you get complimentary chips and salsa. I'll be honest, they aren't the best chips in salsa I've had, but that is just my opinion. They're free, I'm not complaining! The cashier clerks are always very friendly and work hard to keep the place clean and running smoothly. The inside has a couple rows of tables with seats but the outdoor seating is very cozy with plenty of barstool hightop tables and plenty of regular height seating all along Park Ave. I normally prefer to sit at the outside seating and enjoy the fresh air. One of my favorite new Mexican places. Never too busy, but always a steady stream of customers. I hope they stay in business a long time!

Found out this is closer than the one we usually go to so we thought we'd see if it's as good. Turns out, yes, indeed it is! These burritos are sooo fresh and delicious. The meat is cooked perfectly and isn't super greasy. The guac is delicious, and dare I say better than our favorite location... it is. Staff are great. We split a burrito and forgot to ask for an extra basket. The staff was on top of it and brought one to us with the burritos. Thoughtful touches make the experience. Tooooons of seating - indoor and outdoor. The outdoor area was clean and pleasant. I'm pretty sure there was plenty of parking but tbh I was starving when we pulled in so I don't really remember. That's less important than the burritos slapping. Get one.

This place is amazing. I've tried 4 of their meats (Carnitas, Pastor, Lengua, Asada). Their carnitas are decently good (I like my carnitas crispier but I understand a lot of places make it differently), their Pastor is pretty good, but their Asada and Lengua are probably the best I've had from anywhere. Super smoky and meaty. The staff is really friendly too, and their agua frescas are really good. If I weren't in a rush I'd definitely dine in or at the outside tables. The location is pretty quiet and near a residential area so it's a good place to eat imo. Make sure to leave them a nice tip. Will be coming here regularly for sure.