Came here a couple of times for breakfast with some friends while staying nearby. The place was clean and about what I'd expect; no frills but good food. I first ordered a Super Breakfast Burrito which was pretty decent but nothing amazing, however, on my second trip I had the Chilaquiles with Salsa Verde and loved it, the flavors and crunchiness of the tortilla chips were Chila-Killer! Service was friendly and prices are reasonable, I'd return if I'm ever in the area again. read more

El Grullense - Chilaquiles breakfast - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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not the type of Grullense you'd expect ... definitely disappointed. Got meaty fries but the meat on them seems weird .. kind of like the chicken from subway .. it should look appealing and tasty but it seems like little effort is put into their food here . read more

I've been trying to find the best burrito spot and drove by this place on my way home so I thought I would stop by. I ordered 2 carne asada super burritos and they were just basic. The meat was cold and fatty. I don't know if there was any cheese but I didn't see any. Also was kinda heavy on the rice I most likely don't see myself coming back here. Parking lot was small but I didn't find parking when driving through. If I didn't, I was going to stop somewhere else. So many Mexican places it's hard to choose just one. This won't be my burrito place unfortunately. Ambiance was peaceful and place was clean. Service was fast but food should have been hot. read more

Ordered tacos, asked for green sauce. They put the wrong sauce on them. They said they can't change it because each one. Was very rude

Cashiers are always very welcoming, place is always very clean, lots of options to pick from. My favorite are the tacos de al pastor and asada. The chips and salsa also very good and spicy. Overall great service. read more

El Grullense - Tacos de asada and al pastor - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Once again I was starving and just need a quick bite.. I appreciated having the opportunity to sit down and eat in between work meetings... Their chip salsa is extra spicy while the taco salsa is more savory... steak/chicken each have their own salsa neither was spicy 16.50 for 4 tacos and a small horchata .. read more

El Grullense - $16.50 4 tacos & small horchata - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is solid. I ordered the regular burrito and my boyfriend ordered the steak dish. I enjoyed both dishes a lot and I particularly liked my boyfriends steak dish with the warm tortillas. The dishes are filling, fresh and flavorful. I would say to be super careful in this plaza. It's not safe. Bring your valuables with you and try to come with another person. I've gotten approached by strangers asking for things and they came way too close for comfort. Be safe but the food is solid LOL read more

El Grullense - two plates of food - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

[REVIEW WRITTEN: 12/21/22] Solid, solid, solid! Tucked away and very close to San Jose High School - you will see some high schoolers playing hooky or cutting class grubbing on some local cuisine! :) The Deets: + Their table red salsa is something to dance to - spicy and jam-packed with flavor. It's genuinely my fave salsa there! + Portions are large +/- Parking is available in the strip mall. I have always found parking, but sometimes it is hard to find. + Restrooms available + Catering portions available to-go + Large menu with many options to choose from + My go-to is a super vegetarian burrito! YUM YUM IN MY TUM! + I also will get items with meat and am okay with it. I am very, very picky with my meat! :) lol Been coming here from 10+ years and will continue to support them! read more

Worst food I have ever had! Highly do NOT RECOMMEND!! This lady whom toke our order said our food in which we had just ate was actually cooked A FAY BEFORE !!! How in the world is that possible!! I don't know how to even process this information!! But please people do not what so ever come to this place their food is terrible and to top it off there service is horrible!!! read more

Wide variety of meats. The tortilla was a bit soggy because there were a lot of meat juices and salsa on top. Next time I would ask for salsa only on the side. ~$11 for three tacos - asada, lengua, cabeza Lengua (5/5) Asada (4/5) Cabeza (3/5) Red salsa (5/5) I'd come back for the lengua tacos and so should you. read more

El Grullense - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Awesome carne asada tacos. Best around. The tortillas have crips to the And the meat is very good. read more

this place is just amazing!! we doordash it all the time, but recently decided to go visit in person for the first time. it was even better. i know i can always count on el guellense. the people were just so wonderful, but the food was even better read more

Tried their morisqueta con costillas de puerco and it was delicious. I loved that it was spicy and flavorful, it reminded me of home. I took it to go but the service was great. I'll definitely be back. read more

Skip this place. Quality seems to have plummeted severely recently and prices have gone up, also seems like there are some shady business practices. The price total I was given the other day didn't add up, maybe the gringo tax? Anyhow I will not be supporting his place with my business anymore. Go elsewhere for better food and avoid the rip-off. read more

Food was disgusting. No taste in the tacos and my carne asada burrito was 1/10!! Never again.

Got two tripas burritos just now. Literally 60% of the burrito is beans. I paid 12.50 for each. If I wanted bean burrito I can go to tacobell. Currently chewing this burrito makes me want to throw up. I don't want to go back for a refund as I'm already home. I have to finish it because it'd be a waste of money. I spoke to the cook on the phone. Maybe they're trying. I'll come back in a few months to see if the quality changed. My gf just had hers and she likes it. Also too much beans. She really like, but not enough tripas. read more

$15 for a flauta plate. What you'll get: stringy left over chicken that I'm sure was cooked in the beginning of the day or even used from the day before. Beans were good. the rice was hard and preheated, small salad thrown in there that was bleh; Definitely not worth $15, shoulda went across the street to little Caesars, darn lol read more

It's been a while since I went here. This might have been the place that made me realize Taco Bell is not Mexican food. This place is also where I fell in love with Horchata. It's been so many years, but the experience is still fresh in my mind. I remember being intimidated by the authenticity of the place as soon as I walked in. The ambiance was new to me at the time. Nothing like Taco Bell. The loud banda music was playing from the jukebox. The waitresses were dressed in what I believe are traditional Mexican clothing. They greeted me in Spanish in which I froze followed by a short "Uhhh", that seemed like forever. I ordered an horchata which was recommended by my Mexican friend who was with me at the time. Obviously by this part you realized I'm not Mexican. I ordered the "steak" burrito. As a teen--young uninformed, inexperienced, and naive, I had no idea what carne asada was. As I enjoyed my food, and took small sips to cherish the sweet flavor of the horchata, I then said to myself, "So this is Mexican food". read more

tiny little mexican restaurant just outside the heart of downtown san jose. we ordered the taco plate, which had 3 tacos and rice and beans. carnitas taco was juicy, and the 2 chicken tacos were good, not too greasy. rice and beans were soft and tasted fresh. the plate was enough for two of us, and the bill was under $7. need i say more? if you want cheap tacos that taste good, without the frills and long wait, definitely check this place out. read more

El Grullense - Carnitas and 2 chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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If you need a taco or burrito, you can get one here. Is it the best taco or burrito I've had? No, sorry. But it's fine. It will do the trick if you have a craving and have cash (it's cash only). The service is friendly and the decor is homey. The surrounding strip mall, however, dirty and sketchy. I've tried the asada, al pastor, and carnitas. I guess the asada is the best, though there were some tough bits in there. Super burrito seems a bit expensive compared to other places, tacos are comparable to other places. Their salsa is actually the best part-- great flavor and spicy. I wish I loved this place...but it is just okay. read more

I have been coming here for years, the ladies that work here are very nice except one that flirts with my husband every time we go and she once even got so close her boobs were on his face! Jesus! Lol ( Not kidding) I personally don't like their tacos but their shrimp are good, I always get ala diabla or al mojo de ajo. Also their chilaquiles are great. A renovation would be great. read more

Honestly this is great & affordable. I love burritos burritos are great. What's really great is how this burrito turned out, I ordered it without beans & stuff and they got everything perfectly. On top of that, the chorizo & rice in the burrito is great. Highly recommend the burrito & i'll be back to get another burrito. read more

El Grullense - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Won't go back. Paid $18.20 for a super burrito that was mostly beans, almost no meat and they also forgot to put the guacamole that comes with the super burrito. Not bad service, just didn't enjoy the food. Not worth the price read more

The good - This is my go to Mexican spot . The friendly neighborhood "hood" spot . Carne asada isthe way to go. Always hot, fast and great prices. The bad- it's in a not so great area . Between a laundry mat and a liquor store. read more

Come here about every other week. Their grilled garlic shrimp burritos rock. No weird sauce or coleslaw like a lot of places do with shrimp burritos. read more

Me and my cousin are regulars here. It is a little while in the wall but the food if you know what to order is amazing. We usually get the steak rancheros extra spicy and it is soo good. If you like your food spicy this is the place to hit up. Between th plate and the chip sauce you'll be walking out a red faced and satisfied. ( red faced because the sauce is that hot but delicious) read more

This place is less than satisfying. I ordered one burrito majado and one super burrito. Both with carne with no rice. At glance the burrito mojado looked delicious and it smelled good. That's where it ended. The meat they use is very cheap, and over seasoned. I like spicy food but the red salsa that was smothered on my burrito was overly spicy. Even the green salsa was to overpowering for green salsa according to my wife. The service was good although. The lady who took my order was kind. Thank you for that. I'd say provide better quality meat asada and it could be a game changer read more

$11.99 for nachos and $11.99 for a flautas plate?? Yikes. That's kinda steep. Maybe it was the especial de la gringa. But I won't lie - the nachos WERE pretty bomb. read more

I just moved by here and was looking for a new place to eat. In search of a shrimp burrito, normally most mex restaurants don't usually carry it, so I expected them to say no... But then they asked me if I wanted it "al mojo de ajo" (garlic shrimp) or "a la diabla" (spicy sauce)??? What!!! I even get options... Ok ok so I chose garlic :) it was SO delicious!!! Just for the service I would give 5 stars, the lady working the counter was very nice and informative w the menu. The horchata is also really good... Will be back! Btw- they accept credit cards but the total has to be more than $5 read more

El Grullense - Garlic Shrimp Burrito :) - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Starving and craving Mexican, I stopped here with their drive through and got a pair of chicken tacos. SOOOOOOPER tiny tacos. Like two bites. That sucks. They were tasty, but I got next to nothing. Short review becasue there isn't much to report. It's like every other hole in the wall mexican place you've ever been too but with an episode of "Honey, I Shrunk the Tacos" with Rick Moranis mixed in. read more

Food and service were great. My family had Asada fries, chilaquiles, sopes, Al pastor tacos, and I would recommend all of it! The flavor of the asada and the Al pastor is addicting. The flan is delicious too. It's a bit on the expensive side for a taqueria but if the food is good then it's worth it! read more

I love their burritos, especially the chimichanga!!! The burrito is decent size and it includes lettuce, which I love. One of my friend loves their breakfast burrito, gotta try!!! The only complaint is that they don't give enough sauce, they actually make you pay extra if you want more!!! boooooo, thumbs down!!! read more

Just moved to the neighborhood. We haven't had a chance to try everything here, but their tacos de pastor are absolutely phenominal. I would also recommend trying their nachos de papas (nacho fries). Awesome and friendly service. Fresh and delicious food. Next time you're in the area you should give this place a try. =) read more

The carne asada fries were pretty dope. Huge portion. I will go back again here for sure. They dont serve alcohol by the way. Nice service from the ladies up front. Prices were ok, pretty standard. read more

OMG! I'm from Sacramento and I wish this place was in Sacramento. It is sooooo good and authentic. I ordered tacos and it was sooooo good I didn't even have time to take pictures. I love the Cabeza and the chicken. Food: amazing. Service: quick and very nice. Environment: everyone and all types. read more

Been disappointed twice now. Last time here, about a month ago, I had the carne asada tacos and they were subpar. Have had better on any truck. Today I had the huevos rancheros. It was two eggs with salsa on top, nothing else. Refried beans with maybe four shreds of cheese. Average rice. I added the store bought chips and a jarritos for just short of $10. read more

Came here for the first time today and was pleasantly surprised and impressed by a few things. I appreciated the pictures of each menu item as well as the aguas frescos up in front. The food (burrito con carne asada) was just ok. Nothing to write home about. There was one little bone in my burrito and a few grisly pieces of unappetizing meat. The service was extremely quick though and restaurant in ok physically condition but in need of an overhaul. I will give this place another shot and maybe order something else next time. Carnitas? read more

ORDER THE CARNE ASADA!! This place is one of two (2) that I swear by has THE BEST carne asada PERIOD. The other one being Three Brother's Tacos in East Palo Alto. Random, I know. Trust me, I live in San Diego, and as close to the motherland as we are, these two places KNOW carne asada like Juarez knows drugs cartels! read more

This is one of my favorite mexican restaurants. I LOVE LOVE LOVE those delicious "tongue" tacos, and asada, or grilled chicken. I feel hungry now. I've been a loyal customer for about 10 years already. They used to have another restaurant located by Story rd but they closed, so we ended up following them to Julian St. I gotta say the staff is always friendly to us. One of their waitress (Aracely) is such a lovely person, and always making sure customers are happy. Their food is so good, Im in love with those new "Enchiladas Michoacanas".. They're the BOMB! The cooks are super nice as well. The only thing about this place is that they don't sell beer or any other alcoholic beverages and the place is a little bit small. I happened to notice that some of the pics other yelpers have posted are actually wrong. This Grullense doesn't have a drive-thru. Just letting you know! read more

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I got the nachos with pastor. the pieces of pastor were good not great and the pieced were very large... drywall in the side wall is also patched properly but not even painted.... it's not designed to be an updacale place but don't y I u think that if you take the time to patch a whole in the drywall that maybe, just maybe you could find the time or money to paint it? Also for one order of nachos and a single taco of lengua I was charged $15.... I'd say a pretty steep price for this.... read more