San Jose Mexican Restaurant
Shrimp fried rice
Carne asada tacos
JUMBO Strawberry/Peach margarita on the rocks
Tacos de Carne Asada, black beans and rice
Mexican street corn
Philly Steak Burrito
Queso Fundido
Strawberry Hennessy margarita!
Drink menu OCT 2023
Vegan bowl with shrimp.
Steak Dish
Absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this place!
Tres leches
The fountain from outside view.
Fork in my "utensil"
interior
Enchiladas Trio
Small margarita
Salmon Dish
Loved Pina Loka
La Chatcha
Strawberry Hennessy margarita
Nachos Supremos
Santana B.
Sep 8, 2024
The food at San Jose is always good, the service is quick. The fresh guacamole is amazing. They need to clean the bathrooms
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Alexandra E.
Jan 21, 2024
Busy place, was seated after a 20 min wait, we have a group of 8 total. The waitress who seemed scared and overwhelmed came over after 13 min wait got our drinks relatively quickly, then we ordered. The food came out quickly but it spurts, half the table received theirs before the rest, maybe 6 min in between. I had the vegan bowl added cheese and shrimp, but it arrived without the cheese and I was charged $2 for it even after having to ask for the small amount that came. The portion was large and it was amazingly flavored and filling. I had a small margarita which was presented well. Wait time between food and being checked on was a little longer than I'd like, and the food is pretty pricey, But would try again in the area only if I was with a smaller group. Maybe that will make a difference.
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Lacey P.
Aug 11, 2024
Not sure if they changed ownership but I haven't been in a couple of years and the food was almost inedible besides the rice. I felt bad thinking of what I'd say when the waitress asked how everything was but it turns out I didn't have to worry because she never asked. Last time we'll go there
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Sandy S.
Oct 8, 2023
Came here to eat with my family and the service was slow I ordered the enchilada ,burrito and taco plate and beware the burrito is covered in the red sauce too . They brought me another plate and my food was bland and wet yuck ! They put it on a wet plate . I talked to the manager who looked confused as I stated the wet food and asked if he would eat that he said what else do you want I said nothing and also 3% for customer assist fee on the bills . Wouldn't be a big deal if our server Claudia actually came by .
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Amit M.
Dec 3, 2022
San Jose Mexican RestaurantINTRO: San Jose is a Mexican restaurant in Poyner village in Raleigh. They have nice indoor and a lake side view.Veggie Burrito Bowl (9.99): A Bowl made up of Rice, black beans, roasted corn, lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole. Quantity was sufficient and was not spicy.Pollo Relleno ($16): Pan roasted chicken breast stuffed with sauteed vegetables, cheese, roasted tomato chipotle sauce and black beans. Chicken was on dry side, vegetables were cooked nicely and sauce was decent.Parking/ Location: This will be located in Poyner village parking lot. I had no trouble finding the parkingAmbience and Service: The place is clean, good and has good interior décor. Customer service is average. The outdoor ambience is cozy and romantic.
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Holly W.
Jun 14, 2024
The food is decent, but the service is awful. Our appetizer came out after our meal. When it arrived I told the employee (not our original server) we didn't want it since our food was already out. He seemed confused and said he would get someone else. Once we were halfway through our meal, our server finally showed back up and I repeated that the appetizer came out after the meal and we didn't want it. She seemed nervous and walked away without saying anything. Finally, the manager came over and argued about how many minutes (??) elapsed between our food coming out and the appetizer. He then disappeared without a word and we didn't see him again. The waitress brought our check with the appetizer removed. No "Sorry about that" or anything. They also charge a 3% "customer assistance fee" for no discernible reason. It certainly isn't because they provide impeccable customer service.
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Lori R.
Jul 16, 2022
It has been so long since we had been here because we had had a couple of not so good experiences, but this Thursday night we decided to give it a whirl again and both of us were very pleased with the improvements. First good sign was the horrible cleaning solution smell was gone! (and no worries- sanitation rating was solid). We were seated at a clean booth near the bathrooms but over looking the water. Service was terrific. Young Guy took very good care of us. I tried the Enchiladas Los Cabos, and Husband got the Beef Chimichangas. They are still doing free chips and salsa (unlike a lot of other places), and they were both good. Salsa tasted fresh and had a little kick to it. Meals came out pretty quickly and were both terrific. I couldn't believe all the seafood in mine! Menu had described these enchiladas as flour tortillas stuffed with avocado and queso fresco with a shrimp & scallop sauce. It was just the opposite. There were three flour tortillas FULL of seafood (yes shrimp and scallops, but I do believe some fish as well...all very good!) And there was even more seafood in the tasty sauce. Avocado and queso fresco were on top and on the side were a lot of greens and tomatoes with sour cream. I loved it and had enough left over for another meal the next day and it was good leftover as well.Husband was happy with his chimichangas. We both were pleased with flavor and quality improvements!As for the atmosphere, it was lively. In the back room where the bar is, we could hear a very fun-sounding birthday party happening. In the dining room, there were large and small groups of happy looking diners and cart-side guacamole was being made. Outside folks were basking in the sun around the pond with a fountain. Staff -hustling and smiling. And the prices were very reasonable, especially in these times of high costs everywhere.Very happy to be able to recommend this Mexican restaurant again!
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Mark R.
Aug 6, 2023
Some friends and I ate lunch here today. Unfortunately, we won't be back. Why? We were charged a "Customer Assistance Fee" of 3%. What "assistance" am I paying for? My waiter/waitress? I thought I was supposed to leave a 15-20% tip for them. (Now, I did tip my waiter, but don't charge me a fee AND expect me to tip.)The food was good, as was the service. Our food came out super quick, and our waiter did a great job checking on us and getting drinks refills. The portions were plentiful. But, why forfeit repeat business by charging a 3% fee? Seems short-sighted to me.
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Valerie S.
Oct 27, 2023
Good food! I ordered the nachos supreme and it the price was pretty good compared to other places, beautiful fountain outside. The service was awesome they were super nice. Very clean 10/10 recommend it!
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Cobracdr 2.
Oct 22, 2023
Service , Food quality , and location are all great !!! They even put a projector up so we can watch the NFL game !! Great place. Drinks are a bit pricey though. Every margarita is $15 or higher .
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