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    El Maestro

    3.5 (556 reviews)
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    Updated a few days ago

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    EL MAESTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Melanie C.

    Sam the bartender is great and makes awesome margaritas. Many tv screens. And sports playing.

    Enchiladas Mexicanas
    Amy A.

    It's an unassuming restaurant tucked in the corner of a shopping strip. The game was on when I arrived, post lunch rush. The salsa was mild and fresh and had a great flavor. I ordered enchiladas mexicana with carnitas and a Mexican coke. The food was fairly priced and the staff was friendly and attentive. The music playing was not too loud and they had plenty of tvs for watching the game. You can sit at the bar or grab a table. Adding this to my weekend lunch list. Look it up and check it out.

    A finished plate of steak Fajitas - Grilled Stk
    Kimberly N.

    Honestly, a slept on place. It's a cozy and intimate restaurant and bar. We went here on a whim since we moved from SSF. They provided chips and salsa right when we entered. The food was just what we needed at the appropriate prices. Fajitas less than $30 is hard to find. My fiancée recommends the pozole. I wish I took more pictures of my food but I was hungry. Service was good too.

    The Catered setup for about 40 people.
    Falco P.

    We have been going to El Maestro for a few years now. They have always gone above and beyond for us, even when they are fully packed. "Alma" has been our go to lady. She treats my kids like family; always remembering their 'special' orders too. We have even used them for a Surprise Birthday Party, and they catered impeccably, no quality wasted on quantity. The location is nice too, not too loud. I would recommend again and again. The bar is nice too, they make some pretty awesome Chavelas. ... Highly recommend Alma and El Maestro!

    Michael N.

    Homemade tortillas tacos are fire good drinks and great salsa great spot to come to with your family. A hidden gem.

    jalapeño Margarita
    Lisa M.

    Surprised not better reviews. I loved the jalapeño margarita. I also like that you can get the combo plate with only one item AND they offer several choices for how you want the meat prepared, shredded chicken or grilled. Also, the salsa is AMAZING!

    Fajitas - Shrimp Burrito
    K. W.

    Food is awesome! Our favorite spot for authentic Mexican in San Jose. Service is great. Grab a table on their outdoor deck with a Cadillac margarita, you won't regret it. One of the few places that makes their corn tortillas fresh with masa.

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    Came in last week, food wasn't at all what I expected kinda disappointed, had no flavor

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    I was sick & was craving tortilla soup. This place made my entire day! Thank you!!!

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    2 years ago

    Best Mexican food in the area! And wonderful service. Excellent margaritas. Outdoor patio is great for a Friday afternoon.

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    Mr Mojito Bar & Grill - Caesar Salad

    Mr Mojito Bar & Grill

    3.7(379 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Guadalupe Oak Grove, Almaden Valley
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    I enjoyed the skinny margarita it wasn't too sweet but you can really taste the alcohol in the…read morelarge size. (4 1/2 shits ) My date enjoyed the mai tai, he said it was dangerous because it tasted too good and too easy to drink. (It had 1 1/2 shots ) They have a good amount of TVs to watch sports we watched FIFA World Cup . They have spacious indoor and outdoor seating covered patio area with heaters if you're cold. Chicken nachos were definitely big enough to share between 3 people . Cool place for a chill date. They have an indoor and outdoor bar seating area.

    My mother reserved a table for six, and while we were seated promptly upon arrival, unfortunately,…read morethe positive experience ended there. After being seated, our table went unnoticed for approximately 15 minutes despite multiple staff members passing by. When I approached a staff member with a black bun in her hair to ask for assistance, I was asked, "Were you seated by a staff member, or did you seat yourself?" After explaining that we had a reservation and had been seated, I was told, "Someone will be right there." It was another five minutes before our server came to the table. When he attempted to walk away after taking our drink orders, we had to stop him to place our food order as well. Our drinks then took an additional 20 minutes to arrive. They were only brought out after I asked a passing bartender for assistance, who then had to locate our server and remind him that our table had not received our drinks. Unfortunately, the issues continued with the food. I was extremely disappointed to learn that the fried calamari is made with imitation squid, and the quality of the remaining dishes was unacceptable. My quesadilla appeared to have been microwaved, resulting in one half being cold while the other half was excessively hot. My mother's flautas were soggy, falling apart, and not served at an acceptable standard. Additionally, we requested waters from our server three separate times, and they were never brought to our table, as well as refills of the drinks we currently had were never offered. What was most disappointing was seeing other tables that were seated after us receive attentive service while our table was repeatedly overlooked. I would appreciate clarification regarding what happened during our visit and how this situation will be addressed moving forward.

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    Water Tower Kitchen

    Water Tower Kitchen

    4.3(1.2k reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    This was my second time visiting Water Tower Kitchen. The first time was 4 years ago and for lunch…read more Today we called an audible and decided to go for brunch since we were at the Farmers Market. We were seated immediately in the patio area. Service was fantastic! Everyone was very focused, attentive, and on the ball. I was also impressed with their brunch menu. We don't eat out often for breakfast or brunch as we're just not interested in breakfast items at restaurants. But their brunch menu looked great. It had a fairly large selection. 3 words: Asian Chicken Salad. OMG I know some people don't understand how someone could actually order a salad and enjoy it. I am one of those people! I just love a good salad. But it has to be a GREAT salad to truly rave about it in a review. This salad was so good! The amount of dressing was perfect as well as the seasoning and flavor. The grilled chicken was cooked to perfection. And the crunch from the fried wontons and cashews were the star. I honestly couldn't stop eating it. John took a couple of bites and he agreed. I can't even stop thinking about it. Hint to John: Surprise me one day with this salad. You will get big points. Or this can be our new date trip--farmers market and lunch at Water Tower Kitchen.

    Great Views & Fun Atmosphere…read more I like this restaurant because you can look straight out at the historic water tower while you eat! It's a trendy, bright restaurant and sports bar with 19 big screens, so there's definitely a fun atmosphere. Restrooms: Decent, clean, and bright. Parking: Free, but limited within the complex. Service: Friendly and efficient, although a little slow. They also offer private event bookings on the second floor, with an open bar, bartender, and private waiter to accommodate the event. For our event, we had a pretty big spread: fruit platter, chicken wings, hummus platter with chickpea salad, marinated heirloom tomatoes, flatbreads and cucumber, pretzels with house honey mustard and beer cheese, tower fries, marinated steak, garlic noodles, mac and cheese buns, Asian chicken salad, garlic flank steak, and oven paprika chicken. The open bar was only $14 per person and included a selection of soda, juice, draft beer, wine, and sparkling wine. Pretty reasonable for a private event!

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    Chinese Chicken Salad

    El Maestro - mexican - Updated September 2026

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