"Food was delicious and everything was hit. If salsa they give us not hot enough please request hotter salsa and they will gladly give one. Coffee was great. Will come back and highly recommend this restaurant."

"We tried this wonderful restaurant in New Year’s Day and it was a pleasant surprise. I had a wet breakfast burrito. The enchilada sauce on top was so good I could drink it! The man and woman running the restaurant were very nice and hospitable. There were plenty of clean tables to sit at and good music playing in the background. We will definitely return again."

"Very good authentic Mexican food. I'd recommend the quesabirria plate, it comes with 4 quesabirrias which are not only delicious but too many. The broth that is included is also quite tasty. Don't skimp on the hand made tortillas, they're excellent and well worth it."

 

"LOVELY !!! AUTHENTIC !!! KIND STAFF !!! DELICIOUS !!! After recovering from the long illness, I wanted to east something good, affordable, hygienic. Let me recommend this place in my full senses. Justifying my recommendation below:

1. It has authentic Mexican food. The real flavors comes out in every single bite.

2. They have got a good vegetarian options. They are very open to replacing meat options with the veg options as well.

3. Staff is very welcoming to people from all walks of life. They are very well trained in their jobs and ensure to note done any kind of dietary restriction for their guests.

4. The ambience is beautiful and gives the Mexican vibe. I just adore to look at the colorful walls and feel lively with the entertaining music (not too loud) in he background.

5. The food served is delicious in every bite. It doesn't loses its charm at all at any point. Want to try really good Mexican food. This is the stop. Kudos to the entire staff.

"Don't walk, run to this place.

I'm so happy "I found" this place. As a Mexican, you always miss the food with a taste of home, and after 10 years living in the Bay Area, today I can't stop smiling and keep "thinking/dreaming" about the food.

As a vegetarian, it is always disappointing that in the "Mexican places" your options are: quesadilla, bean burrito with rice, chips & guacamole, and french fries, but here you can have options and also you can enjoy gorditas!! (handmade and with authentic Mexican flavor). T

hey have a varied and truly Mexican menu (note: burritos and french fries are not Mexican) and el Café de Olla (delicious Mexican coffee) is legit, and please, try their Aguas Frescas.

It's a family-owned place, where 95% of its employees are women. All of them are very kind and friendly.

Today I had:

* Tacos dorados de carne (tacos in fry tortilla with potato and lamb), comes with consomé, onion & cilantro, and hot salsas
* Chicharrón gordita (pork rind in green salsa), comes with queso fresco and beans.
* Potato gordita, comes with queso fresco and hot salsa
* Rajas con queso gordita (a plate with a base of poblano pepper, cream, corn and onion), comes with hot salsa
* Gordita Zacatecana
* Café de olla
* Agua fresca (mix of cucumber and lemon, so refreshing) Please, enjoy every single item of this hidden gem.

"LOVED the Cafe de Olla. Best one I've had! I also love the ambiance and the waitress who served us today. The only downside is the vendors"

"I stopped by here for a quick breakfast with my mom and sister, and we absolutely loved the freshly made tortillas. I was hoping to enjoy a smoothie and some horchata, but they didn't have any, which was a bit disappointing. Nevertheless, I'm excited to return and explore their lunch and dinner menus. The barro plates and cups they served the food on were simply charming!"

"This is one of the top Mexican food places I have encountered in San Jose (I am actively looking for spots!) El cafe de olla is a 10/10, very sweet and I love the flavor! The quesabirria is a MUST and the gorditas were extremely delicious (we had papa con chorizo and nopales con chicharron). I don't like chicharron, but this place changed that! The Carne asada burrito was good, I would say I have had better ones, but still, it is big and filled with asada, beans, rice, etc. We also suspect tortillas were made by hand because it had a different yummy taste. I will definitely be coming back to taste more!!"

"Wow, perfect blend of customer service for almost A Homestyle Mexican Restraunt. VERY NICE PEOPLE, FOOD IS EXCELLENT. AGUA FRESCAS IN A CLAY CUP. YUMM 👌"

"Great place and their freshly home made tortillas are fantastic. Lovely staff and ambiance. The plates and mugs are beautiful. I could sense the care that is used on every aspect in this restaurant and their delicious food. Thank you!"