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    Castillo's Mexican Restaurant

    3.4 (595 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Bean and Cheese Burrito
    Gabriel G.

    Very generous with the beans and cheese. It was almost the size of a full size burrito but just beans and cheese. Also I liked that the beans were very soft and almost runny. Salsa was like a restaurant style salsa, I liked it a lot

    HiIan S.

    The three item combo with the cheese enchilada was missing the cheese as was the chile relleno. This is the meat for these dishes and for them to be missing is absurd.p The beans were dry lacking. No flavor as was the rice as if it had been cooked last week. The sauce had no flavor for the enchiladas and they used that to just throw that soggy under fried chille in it. Beef taco was like chewing on leather too. My dog wasn't even enthusiastic about sniffing it

    Combo 3 ($21.00) *Crispy Taco - Shredded Beef *Enchilada - Chicken *Burrito - Carnitas
    Elena N.

    Date: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 Meal: Dinner Delivery Ordered via: Grubhub Time Ordered: around 6:30pm Time Arrived: around 7:15pm Delivered to: Evergreen Combo 3 ($21.00) *Crispy Taco - Shredded Beef *Enchilada - Chicken *Burrito - Carnitas The bro in law was ordering food from Castillio's and asked me if I wanted anything. I decided to get a combo to share with the hubby as all I wanted was a crispy taco. With Grubhub, there are no automatic meat options to select for the combo, so you have to look up what they offer and add to the notes. The taco was good. The shell stayed crispy and it had a good amount of filling. I did find the taco a little bland, but I easily fixed that with hot sauce. I didn't try the other two things, but the enchilada looked fine. The burrito however, just looked like another enchilada. Or maybe I could classify it as a rolled soft taco? Idk, I wouldn't really call what they gave us a burrito, but I guess with a combo, you get what is equivalent to a baby burrito. I like places with combos, so not a bad spot if you want to try a few different things. REVIEW #3742

    Huevos con Chorizo
    Christina S.

    Stopped in for breakfast on a Friday morning. Hostess was very friendly and seated us right away. Ordered our food and it arrived rather quickly. Food was really good, it reminded me of the breakfasts my family made for me on the weekends. Waiter was accommodating and the prices were very decent for such a big sized breakfast place.

    Fish tacos are fantastic
    Gerald L.

    I still love their food and portion size. It was a little slow to take our order this visit but fast to get the food to us. I notice they started charging for the chips and salsa which used to be complimentary. Sign of the times I guess. I love the carnitas ands enchiladas. Tastes so good. That's includes the rice and beans! Comfortable restaurant not. Not too loud. Have always been able to be seated right away. Tons of free parking in the lot. Very polite young man attended to our order.

    Chile verde. With a paltry serving of Green Salza and miniature servings of rice and beans.

    The plating is sub optimal. For $22 for Chile Verde I expect larger portions of rice and beans. Not teeny weeny minuscule amounts. Not enough Tomatillo sauce to complement the large meat chunks (the only thing GREAT) to meet this specification they will need a larger plate. The food should not be limited by the size of the plate. A thousand other restaurants do this the right way. I will not come back. The music comes from YouTube near the register. The sound is inferior. The world has been conditioned to hear quality stereo sound. More ideal to have professional sound balanced by 2 speakers spaced opposite each other. So to reach all tables the ONE speaker is cranked up to an annoying volume. Only other great thing was ERENDIRA, my server.

    Doreen S.

    The food is excellent and tasty. I have been here a few times and I have loved each and every experience. Today I had the albondigas soup. It was delicious and full of vegetables and meatballs. Service was excellent. The ambience is perfect. The restaurant is much bigger now and still has food that I love and enjoy.

    Red Enchiladas, Chile Relleno (in middle) Rice and refried beans. Super good and flavorful!
    John G.

    We love this restaurant and have been coming here for the past few years! There food reminds you of the homestyle meals you would eat at home! So flavorful and fulfilling! We're always treated with kindness here care! We've never had a bad experience here when it comes to service! We haven't had any issues with having to wait to be seated! Usually it's not busy with a hefty crowd! It's pretty standard relaxing setting!

    Shrimp Diablo? waste of $27 dollars
    Malinda D.

    Not a fan. There are sooo many Mexican establishments in SJ and this one does not rate to average for me. Unfortunately, its below average. I ordered a chili verde super taco which was dry. I didn't taste like there was sour cream and I don't like the cheese they use. Not very cheesy. My man was disappointed with is food as he ordered the shrimp diablo and received something different. Looked like garlic shrimp? He wasn't a fan. Service was kind of slow as I still waited for my food after placing an online order and waiting before I left home.

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    8 months ago

    I fucking love this restaurant. Great service. Outside patio. Dog friendly. Good beers.

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    Do you take reservations?

    Yes, we take reservations for any guest count. For parties of 20 or more please speak with manager to plan ahead.

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    Second time dining here, the experience this time was more positive. We walked in around 6PM on a…read moreFriday night and there was no line and only a couple of tables occupied. We ordered right away and were served in a timely manner. Chips and guacamole - 5/5 Chicken Mole plate - 3/5 Enchiladas- 3/5 Ordered lemonade for drink, which was never served until we asked for it again, towards the end of our meal. The service is not the best and you have to try hard to catch the servers attention. The food was better this time, but not as good as many other Mexican restaurants. It is not what I consider authentic Mexican food.

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    For a while, Zona Rosa was one of my favorite restaurants, the food was delicious, it was a great…read moredeal, and the portions were big. Unfortunately inflation and the economy has changed the prices and food sizes, but at least it still tastes good. Some of my favorites here over the years have been the salmon tacos, Esquites, Enchiladas De Camarone and suizas, and the bacon guac. I used to not bat an eye and order whatever I wanted, but now I do have to think a little bit more so that the bill doesn't get too high. This location has a super cute front patio, it's bright, light, and airy, transporting you out of San Jose and right to a vacation mode. Even though it's on a pretty busy road, the traffic isn't usually distracting. Parking in the area can be hard, there's a couple paralele spots and then it's all neighborhood parking on the side of the street with the restaurant. Across the street can be a little bit easier.

    Still one of our favorite restaurants, even though we don't eat out as much as we used to…read more We came here on Father's Day with a friend visiting from out of town. They have seating out front inside and in the back, but the place was pretty full. Nonetheless, we were seated quickly as we had a reservation. It is a good idea to call ahead and make one. The prices are high, but hopefully all their people are making a good living and the portions are enough for our appetites at least. I had the shrimp enchiladas, and my wife had the vegetarian tacos with a side order of scrambled eggs. There was nearly a mixup as the waiter thought we wanted to order an egg taco and that's considerably more expensive but we got it straightened out with the maitre D. We also shared a Paloma cocktail with which has a pretty color and delightful taste.

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    Came yesterday for the first time & they had a DJ outside spinning good mixes…read more We went to the front & was seated right away. Our server was Sebastian & he was super friendly, attentive & recommended us the goods. My favorite here was their enchiladas - red & stuffed with chicken tinga. It also came with a side of rice & beans. The pickled red onions that came on top was delicious as well. My daughter even loved it & she's super picky about her onions. Drinks were good, the michelada with the shrimps - fire. Paloma - not that strong for the price you pay, but it was still alright. Guacamole - my kids loved Sebastian recommended us the coffee to-go, super flavorful Overall good vibes, great service, good food Will recommend.

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    I've been wanting to try more Mexican food and stumbled across LUNA. The outside patio seating was…read morepleasant and perfect weather during my visit. As I entered the restaurant there was the aroma of fresh tortillas being made. Upon sitting down I was presented with fresh homemade corn tortilla chips along with two salsas (mild and medium) Tortilla chips were thick with just the right amount of crunch. Tasting the green (mild?) salsa was my favorite. It had a great tomatillo flavor with a creamy spiciness. It was a good reprieve from my main dish. A Paloma was my drink of choice this time. I'll preface this by saying I'm not a fan of tequila but when presented with the cold clay mug rimmed with salt and topped with orange and grapefruit, I was impressed. It was delicious, so refreshing, fragrant, and cold! A nice counterbalance to my meal. Chilaquiles was a dish I wanted to try. They had delicious chips again cooked in salsa verde. Covered with eggs (any style) fresh crema, avocado, and onions the chilaquiles exceeded my expectations. So simple yet so flavorful. Mixing up quantities of ingredients in each bite made for a delicious experience. My favorite element being the sharpness of the onions which cut the richness of the dish. I'm generally not a fan of refried beans but these ones had such a unique and satisfying flavor which complimented the dish well. My server, Luis was very helpful and quick to check in and make sure I was doing okay! I cannot wait to try out their fish tacos and various drinks from the menus next time!

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