This spot is located inside an old liquor store on the corner of the street. I would have never known about it without the exposure from social media. For that I am grateful because their burrito was absolutely delicious! I got the carne asada super burrito which came with all the fixings. The guy making our burrito included spicy (pickled?) chilis and salsa verde and rojo in our bags. He was so sweet and friendly, I hope more people come to discover this place! The burrito was humongous!!! A perfect ratio of meat, rice, beans, etc. There was delicious flavor throughout and was extremely filling. I was able to get two meals out of a burrito! There was a development proposal notice placed on the outside of the liquor store stating that they will be building high rise apartments in their spot. Please go support them while they are still open! read more

Fast, clean work food station , great flavor and generous portions! To go place only!

This taqueria is located inside of delmas market. I just moved into the neighborhood and had this spot on my Foodie list. I got the Carne Asada Burrito. This thing was huge!!! I actually split it with my daughter! Great flavor and ingredients put together! They dont have refried beans. Just whole beans. It was still delicious! I also ordered the Carne asada tacos. They were ok. A bit on the dry side but not so bad. The guy working was super friendly! The inside is very unique as its shared space with delmas market but it seems very neat and organized! read more

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I've been going to this place on and off over the years. While the flavor seems to change slightly every few years depending on whos manning the taqueria, its consistently been a better burrito than the surrounding. It's always packed with the good stuff, and they always give you a side of pickled something and salsas. 13.50 for a super burrito used to be steep, but now its pretty average. They take card now too. read more

Got the super burrito (it was 13.25 + tax and tip) with carne asada. Such a good deal, considering it came with lots of meat, beans, Mexican rice, cilantro & onion, cheese, lettuce and guacamole. It also came with peppers on the side and hot sauce. Next time you're about to go to chipotle, support this local business instead! It's a way better & tastier deal! read more

Came here a few days ago and I just wanna update that they have contactless payment! YAYY! Food is still great and def a HIDDEN GEM! Don't sleep on this place read more

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The al pastor super burrito was delicious. This taqueria is located inside of a corner store but the flavor and quality of the food was great so definitely a hole in the wall. If you are going to the SAP Center and need to pick up food definitely try this place. There is nowhere to eat your food in there so it is to-go only. The woman working was super friendly and did a great job making my burrito. Generous portions and flavorful. read more

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First time here. Craving a "real" burrito and was nearby. The person behind the counter may have been the owner and I totally forgot to get his name. I told him I couldn't decide between the carne asada or the al pastor so he suggested I blend half and half. My first time trying it and it was a great idea. I'm really glad he suggested it and was willing to do it. I had the Super so I could have avocado. I'll be back! read more

Imperio Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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This place is a hidden gem inside the "Del Mas" store. I ordered a super burrito al pastor and it was amazing. I couldn't believe the size! You definitely get your moneys worth here! The owner doesn't skimp out on the meat. The Al pastor was flavorful and the burrito was just packed with everything from meat, Mexican rice, beans, queso, avacado. My total came out to $15 and some change. I'm definitely going back to this spot whenever I get a chance! read more

First timers...and it is EVERYTHIG AND MORE that you've heard (or read) about! We both got Super Burritos and they did NOT disappoint! Chicken was tasty and plentiful aoong with all other ingredients (finally a real burrito I can get lettuce in besides taco bell...lol!). The lengua we also tasty, not too wet either. read more

Small for a 15$ burrito. Lots of tortilla wrapped around itself with hardly any filler. A shame. read more

Imperio Taqueria - cabeza "super" burrito. more like, super small - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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We were in town for an event at the SAP center and there was about a 2hr intermission and we wanted lunch somewhere within walking distance. I found this place on yelp and wanted authentic Mexican food since we were in the bay. I saw the great reviews and decided to try this place. It's in a mini mart or liquor store so there's no way to dine in and they accept cash only, FYI. There is some seating near by at the Amtrack station across the st with benches only and no tables. But if you don't feel comfortable staying in this area, then maybe try finding a park. I know there were a couple near the SAP Center but, near this business, I'm not sure if there are any other parks within walking distance. I had the cabeza taco and a cabeza meat torta and added beans. Cabeza meat isn't always available like authentic Mexican places, so it's great that you can order it here. That had to be the best torta I've ever had and again, I added beans and the employee made it exactly how I ordered it. The way she grilled the bun for the torta, it's soooooo good! The cabeza meat is stewed in a soup like broth like it traditionally is in Mexico, yum. The taco was awesome delicious too. If I knew I could finish it, I would've ordered a carnitas taco but already was so full with the torta. My dad ordered a carne asada burrito with just meat mostly and said how great it was. He also noticed that the flour tortilla looked like it had been made fresh or at home. I'm not sure if the corn tortillas are made fresh or not? But the food here is awesome and authentic so it's worth venturing to this part of town and ordering togo, although the area isn't probably the safest? lol the food is awesome so just plan accordingly and that's usually where the best Mexican food is. read more

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Just stumbled upon this place. I had to stop off at a corner shop. I saw that there was a Taqueria there. I decided to try one of their Carnitas burritos. It was absolutely delicious and huge! Food tasted fresh. Definitely a top burrito place. Now that I know this is there I will be back . read more

Made a stop here after a stop at the SAP center based on the reviews and they do have good tacos. But come on...cash only...it is 2023...who carries cash anymore. They conveniently have an ATM machine inside which charges a premium if you need access to cash. read more

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I got the Shrimp Burrito n it was delicious, it's 14 bucks but worth it. located inside a grocery store,don't let that fool you. I smashed it in minutes lol read more

Imperio Taqueria - Shrimps Super Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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was looking for a good taqueria to get a burrito. lots of ppl recommended this place as a lowkey spot on tiktok (it's inside a convenience store) and IT WAS AMAZING. i got the super burrito which was moist with flavorful salsas and HUGE. actually the best burrito ive ever had and im from LA so ik whats good. man who made my burrito was also super friendly and helpful. will be making the drive from upper bay to get this burrito again read more

Imperio Taqueria - Al Pastor Super Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Iv been working down the street from this hidden gem for about two years. I kept hearing everyone talk about how good their burritos were. . Finally I decided to go find out for myself. They have plenty of parking in the back. I went in around noon on a Friday. There was no one there which was great because I was starving! I ordered the super burrito. It comes with rice,beans,sour cream ,avocado, cheese and your choice of meat. Also got tacos. 1 steak 2 Carnitas and 1 lengua (tongue), I got the salsa on the side. They have two salsas, red which is spicy and the green which is very mild. It all came out to around $30. That's not including drinks. A bit pricey but so worth it!! The burrito was delicious! The meat was full of flavor, I haven't had a good burrito in such a long time. The tacos were great as well. I would get the lengua and steak again. This is going to be my go to burrito spot. read more

Imperio Taqueria - Carnitas tacos, lengua, steak - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Food is great with excellent portions.. New owners provide good service and care about their business. Will come back.

Taqueria inside a liquor store. It's actually pretty common especially in San Jose. If you've never seen or been to one, GO! You won't be disappointed! Craving a burrito and even some trucks/restaurants doesn't compare to Imperio. They are definitely NOT skimpy about their burrito. You could share with someone, eat half and eat the other half later (that's what I did and it was only 10 minutes later lol) or boss it out and eat the whole thing in one sitting I love spicy and their salsa is SPICY. I mean good spicy and I'll get it on the side next time to moderate it and take a couple bites without it. I knew the burrito was going to be a generous size but I got tacos anyways! why notttttt. Their tacos are pretty good too. Carne Asada everything. Forsure coming back read more

Imperio Taqueria - Regular Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Love this spot. Loaded burrito with a side of escabeche made hot to order. Got carne asada, which was well seasoned and moist. It's part of a convenience store. No frills but great food and service. read more

Imperio Taqueria - Carne asada super burrito. - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Highly recommend! The SO and I come here and he does not even like burritos. He gets the quesadillas. Their meats are delicious. We've tried several: 1. Camaron (shrimp) is juicy and delicious, 2. CARNITAS (Pork) super flavorful and tender, I like their regular burrito to their super because it's spicier! Their sauce are delicious, but unlike a lot of places I like their red sauce more than their green! The SO likes their carne asada in his quesadilla. Love this place! Cash only. Have been here several times now! read more

It's in a convenience store The guy makes pretty good food See my photos The tacos are super cheap and you do get avocado and cilantro fit like $2! The store has Hemp cola! And Real Pepsi and Coke from Mexico in glass bottles The quesadilla was only so so The burrito was gigantic! ( pics included) I mean it could pass as a baby in a blanket big!! I will go back as my friend runs a business a block away! The cops like it too! read more

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It's the unexpected places is when you discover something delicious. Imperio Taqueria is no exception, located inside a liquor store is a hole in the wall that serves some delicious tacos . Was working in the area and boyz mentioned the shrimp taco is worth checking out. The shrimp is made fresh to order. Each taco contains 3 grill shrimp loaded with grill onions and cheese. Add some lime and hot sauce, you got yourself some good tacos that will have you coming back. Located right across from the Delmas VTA lightrail station. Street parking only. This place is cash only. read more

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Best veggie burrito in San José! She offers different types of veggie options. Her rice and beans are great, which is often lost in burritos, but super important in a veggie. Without the cheese and cream you can appreciate the flavors in her ingredients. I Really enjoyed the soyrizo burrito. Much like the vegan taquerias in Mexico City, it's authentic, great textures and flavors. No need for the cheese cream or even salsa! So glad to finally have a good burrito place that isn't on wheels! read more

Pretty solid tacos for the price. 3.50 a taco. I got 3. 11 with tax for 3 quality taco's. Located inside a liquor store but the food is solid. I will be back. read more

Why am I just discovering you now?? This place is the epitome of a hidden gem. I've driven by multiple times but never realized there was a taqueria inside their corner liquor store. In two weeks since discovering this place, I've been here 3 times. The employees behind the counter have always been friendly and, even though the woman that works the weekend shift doesn't seem to speak English, she completely understood my order (I know zero Spanish) and was friendly throughout. THE MEAT. Don't get me started on the al pastor. It is so tender and delicious, it's what's been bringing me back. I had both the al pastor taco and burrito. The taco was good, but whatever sauce they put on it is SPICE-Y. It hurt so good. But for the sake of my body, I'll probably ask them to skip that sauce in the future. The burrito is huuuge and stuffed with goodness--all for $9. My BF and I split one and that was the perfect amount for the both of us. Can't wait to come back and try the shrimp burrito everyone is raving about. read more

Imperio Taqueria - One carne asada taco and one al pastor. They don't skimp on the meat! - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Don't believe the stupid one or two star reviews... those who wrote that crap probably love "aquiz" or "baja nahso fresh" food with their booze slurpee. If you know great tacos and burritos, like east oakland, or fremont truck style, Imperio is for you. Piping hot and fresh, they will grill your burrito if you request, great portion, and simply awesome when you want tasty, salsa slathered, melty grab and go goodness. This not a restaurant... its a taco stand inside of a downtown liquor store. So remember that as you cue up for your fantastic order. read more

Imperio Taqueria - Super burrito de asada, comaliado! - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Got back home and we were missing a whole order of 3 tacos very frustrating, the food is good but more attention is needed. Paid for 3 tacos and didn't get them. read more

Super YUM! the food is super good and especially the shrimp burritos!! the one thing i don't like is that the phone number is not updated, thats the liquor phone number and whenever you call and ask about the taqueria they hang up on you lol! i hope the owner puts there actual number on yelp. read more

4 and a half stars, located inside of a convenience store, on the "wrong" side of the highway, cash only...everything added up to this being an amazing Mexican place, and it totally was. Sure, maybe it's just that they fry everything (presumably in distilled deliciousness), but damn is it good. I got the burrito and the quesadilla and man oh man, those were some fantastic foods. They were out of chorizo (I can only imagine how good that must be), so I went with suadero (brisket) and el pastor. I think my favorite was the qusadilla which is crazy in that I'm usually not a huge fan of them, but the favor was an explosion of awesome. The salsa is also really good; it's definitely spicy, too. Don't forget to ask for extra. Although the variety might not be here compared to some other mexican restaurants (and vegetables are few and far between), this might be one of my favorite Mexican places ever. The biggest issue is that the parking in this neighborhood is "permit only" "at all times" which kinda sucks. I guess your choices are to brave it and hope, to pay for parking nearby (SAP center stuff?), or to uber in? Not sure. I know it's not their fault but it's still annoying. I'll happily return here and risk being towed anytime :) (well, not during an event at the arena because I'm sure they actually do check parking then) read more

Did not except a great burrito from the shady convenient store on the corner-right down the street from the San Jose Caltrain station. It's the classic "I passed this place this place a million times" and never thought to get food here. I had one of those back to back meeting days and all the places I would normally go were too far away. I walked over to grab some lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and taste of the food. I went a 2nd time and I had no choice but to give I.T. another star. The food was just as good as it was the first time. BB read more

Uh...food is good but the place was sketchy when we went. There is NO SEATING and if you go during night time there might be some sketchy people outside...... There was only one worker who seemed to be bored because there wasn't any customer. But this might be due to the time we went. Usually I'm not too comfortable with a place with 0 customers because food is just sitting there. However. I suggest if you are already close by give it a try. But I wouldn't go out of my way to drive here to eat. read more

Horrible tacos. The first time I came here they were delicious and I went in tonight and the meat for the tacos tasted old and expired. The tacos had. A lot of oil which made me not want to eat them. I paid about $29 dollars for these horrible tacos. Too bad I can't ask for a damn refund they only take cash. Now my stomach feels sick. read more

Imperio Taqueria - A waste of tacos they tasted like old meat - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

I can't believe i just discovered this place, simply delicious. It's tough sometimes to find a juicy burrito, but this place has it. The meats tender and juicy with thick slices of avocado. I'm simply in love! Cash only doe. read more

Not familiar with this area so choosing where to get a burrito from was a gamble. Happy that I decided to get one here. Their Carnitas are soft and good. Got the super burrito, overall a good. Will definitely stop by here again to try their other meats. read more

BEST CARNITAS OF MY LIFE oh my goodness. I love coming here. Everything I try melts in my mouth. Great customer service and PHENOMENAL food. I wish this was closer to my house. My mouth IS SO HAPPY read more

It was a dark and dreary evening, and I needed to break the spell. I had been cooped up in the House for over 48hours and it started feeling like lockdown. I decided to brave the streets of downtown SJ for some fresh air, and to fill the hole in my belly. So many choices for food, but was really just thinking about having a beer with local street residents and soaking up the environment. Since I wasn't that interested in a 40oz, I decided on some Mexican Food. I found my way to Imperio Taqueria. Had walked past hundreds of times, but never had any cash money on me to spend. I was greeted by a nice cook who was filling in for the evening. I was hankering for a quesadilla, but then I saw they can serve up Shrimp Burritos. Sounds good to me, I am getting tired of Al Pastor anyways. So to describe the burrito. Perfecto. The SUPER SOFT flour shell was grilled on the stove top, the shrimp was perfectly cooked (see video). This burrito was good size, and packed with fillings. The only thing that was skimped on was my side salsa, it is my only voice of concern. They even supplied me with the authentic jalapeños, carrots, and limes on the side. This place is worth a visit or three. For reference you can sneak to it before or after a Sharks game. read more

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Does not look like too much when you walk past. Inside of a liquor/convenience store in the not-so-best part of the neighborhood by Adobe and other tech buildings. They run a tight ship, give great portions, and the burrito I ordered was excellent. I would absolutely go back here for no nonsense, solid quality eatery, and great service. Can't wait for my second visit! read more

Always heard about Imperio Taqueria when I lived on the EastSide. (Original: Imperio Liquors & Taqueria @ the corner of King and San Antonio) So many people through my time in San Jose would be like "Have you been to Imperio?" like a weird amount ..so I feel like it is a staple of the ES. But now they got a new location inside of the Delmas Market. Close for me now that its down the street from where I work. Tacos were bomb. dude hooked it up fat. and it was surprisingly nice/clean inside. Diff from that little window they serve you from over on King! read more

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I've been going here for the last four years! They have really good tacos and burritos! Antonio is very clean while cooking,washing his hands in between each customer! And the salsa is off the hook!! I work close by so it's very convenient for lunch!! read more

Imperio Taqueria - Love this place!! - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California