Jose's Mexican Food has been a staple in my life for as long as I can remember. I first started going there when I was about 19 years old while working at Macy's near the Inland Center Mall. My coworkers and I would regularly walk over for shredded beef tacos and spend way too much time enjoying the amazing chips and salsa bar. Although this review is for the Redlands location, the food brought back all those great memories. I was on my way to pick up my niece in San Jacinto and stopped in with her for breakfast after visiting my son. The food was just as delicious as I remembered. Over the years, I've brought my son, family members, and friends to Jose's, and it's become one of those places that feels like tradition whenever I'm in the area. This location has a really nice atmosphere and feels a bit more decorated than the one I grew up visiting. Whether it's family-owned or part of a larger operation, they've done a great job keeping the quality consistent. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and stop in. The food is delicious, the portions are generous, and if you're anything like me, you'll find yourself loading up on chips and salsa while waiting for your meal. read more

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The food is off the hook, as great as my grandma food. I wasn't expecting this great meal. Worth the wait and you can see why It was a bit slow. Price is great can't complain with the serving size. read more

I absolutely love this place! Great food, freat service! I love that I can order ahead and pick it up right after work and the food is nice and hot. read more

In short, upscale counter service Mexican food that feels more like an El Torito. I was a part of a larger group, a few of which were straggling behind, and i haven't been here before so I peppered the lady at the counter with questions any the menu. She was really helpful, giving suggestions and inviting us to take seats and wait for everyone so we could all order at the same time. After we all ordered, the food came out surprisingly quick. I ordered a regular burrito with carne asada. I ordered it dry so I could eat it by hand, but after seeing someone else get the wet one, I wished I had, too. It was good as is, though, and had a decent amount of meat, which was well seasoned and tender. My +1 ordered a 2-item combo with a chile relleno and chicken enchilada, and it came with generous portions of rice and beans. My only complaint was that the chile was a little small and was hiding in the cheese. We also ordered a side of beans for our little, and shared our entrees with him. I was impressed by both the drinks and the chips + salsa options. In addition to the normal Coke products, they had half a dozen specialty drinks: horchata, jamaica (hibiscus), tamarindo, pina colada, lemonade, and several iced teas. The chips were self-serve and had a variety of red and green salsas. We all enjoyed our food and the service was great. We'd come back. read more

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This place is absolute trash! This isn't real Mexican food. It's just no bueno! Bad service and meh food. Hard pass! read more

Location is large and cute. The staff is hot and miss, there are a few employees who are on the ruder side and don't listen well, are short and not friendly or helpful, and do not get orders correctly often. Food is good, comes out pretty hot and fresh and the quantity and prices are good especially the happy hour and daily specials read more

Jose's Mexican Food - Enchilada and Chicken Taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

Nice place, they have an self serve chips n salsa bar that's very good. We were excited to order the Pueblo burrito but when we got our order, we noticed that most of the burrito was rice.... I mean like 75% of the burrito was rice. It would be an excellent burrito if less rice and more meat and beans. read more

I was so appreciated to have such a great meal while I was on the road! The food was outstanding, I loved the free chips and salsa (as much as you want) everything was tasty and the prices were great! I was also very pleased and how neat and tidy everything was and the atmosphere was warm inviting and fun! Overall great experience thank you! read more

i love jose's! it's my favorite local mexican restaurant. i feel like it's super underrated given the staff are always so generous and nice. the service is quick, they offer a complimentary chips and salsa bar, and their prices are amazing for the portion size. their brunch is also sooo good, i can't recommend it enough! read more

Jose's Mexican Food - salsa bar - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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very rude was acting like they didn't understand English food was chewy .... Had the audacity To tell me take my service somewhere else in English when I requested well done carne Asada https://share.icloud.com/photos/056gW8E-ci5x5kmTbM40Komuw read more

The food was great! We ordered the pueblo burrito jose's special and the grande combo w/ chicken taco and chicken enchilada. The total was $37.59. They didn't ask for tip, and the food came out quickly! They also have self service chip and dip! The place is great and the employees are very friendly! read more

Great chip and salsa bar and free refills on all drinks especially Jamaica big enough for a large group if needed

high prices! No air conditioning! Gross food!! Only come here to get chips and then bounce!

The experience wasnt too bad at first. I initially thought this place was a sit-down because we went to the Yucaipa location first and it was incredibly busy. We decided to go to the Redlands location since they said it was less busy. Ordering food was like ordering at farmer boys. Didnt know that was the deal but got through it but i ordered a large strawberry margarita after asking if it was strong. The cashier said yes. After trying it, i disagreed. It was too sweet. I brought it back, not wanting to complain and they offered me options which was nice. I just asked for a soft drink. Food was pretty good. Fish tacos are not bad, al pastor tasted on point and the beans were nummy. Now, the surprise was when i went back for a to go bag, the ladies in front, Brenda and Mari offered me to try the lemon margarita. At first i refused but then i gave it a try. I made a mistake. This was a hit drink and i was glad they tried their best to leave me a satisfied customer. Not alot of places do that. I consider that amazing service because they could have let me walk out a disgruntled customer who traded a 13 dollar drink for a 4 buck drink but instead, they offered me a delicious lemon margarita to go. Ill come back for sure. read more

This is my first time eating here. We were excited to try it. We ordered in-person but take-out. A chicken tortilla soup, a taco salad and my two California chicken tacos. I am reviewing the chicken tacos and they were terrible. A huge tortilla which I couldn't figure out if it was corn or flour. It was not yellow so my guess is that it was flour. It was awful. The chicken was bland. I cannot deal with a soggy taco and these were but that tortilla was so thick it couldn't sog. Their salsas were great. I was so happy with the service from Misty I promised to go back. But this was a waste of money. $12 for 2 awful tacos is something that I would not do again. Tacos should be every Mexican restaurants top seller. read more

Jose's Mexican Food - California Chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

Very disappointing!! Very pricey for the food quality, Salsas have no flavor at all, Asked for a carne asada plate, Beans are old, meat has a weird flavor, The only credit I'll give them is the rice, that is good, I always try new places and when it comes to this, it's a never go back. read more

Wow It was great The food, the prices and the service 100% recommend The chips and salsa they were fresh and all you can have Molcajete salsa was my favorite read more

Jose's Mexican Food - Carne asada sope - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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In a rush? SKIP THIS PLACE Ordered a short stack of pancakes to go, they worked on every order except this one until the manager came out. Pancakes were not a crazy request for it to take this long. People had 5-10 items come out rapidly while my one item was overlooked. Rating 5/10 read more

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We placed an order for a long burrito with chicken and were quoted $59.99. The staff explained that prices range from $49.99 to $65, depending on the meat. Shortly after placing the order, we realized we needed to accommodate vegetarian guests. I immediately called back to change the order to half chicken and half beans and cheese. When I asked how this would affect the price, the staff member abruptly hung up on me. At pickup, we were still charged the full chicken price with no adjustment--even though half of the burrito was vegetarian. No explanation, no discount. To make matters worse, they didn't even include any sauce or salsa for the burrito. This felt dishonest and frankly, exploitative. As fellow business owners, we value fair pricing and good customer service. Unfortunately, this experience showed neither. It was clear they were more interested in taking our money than treating us with respect or integrity. We won't be returning. read more

They do not honor Taco Tuesday they advertise $1.25 Taco's. I called them 15 Taco's $68.00 there liars 0 Stars for Jose's Mexican food in Redlands itleast other places honor Taco Tuesday. read more

Jose's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

I thought I would try this place but they want $12 for a bean and cheese burrito with extra cheese No thank you ‍ read more

The best mexican food i've ever had! The original burrito was fire, also the burrito came super fast, i'm gonna come here again!

The quality and quantity is good, but the price is ridiculous. They want $10 for a cheese quesadilla! There are no extras, just cheese inside two grilled flour tortillas. The wet carnitas burrito is generous but also over $16 if you only choose basic red or green sauce. This place used to be reasonable. I get it, prices are going up everywhere, but they seems to really be taking advantage. read more

We decided to do Linner here after medical appt. Sorta confusing when first walking in. Hang a right, order/pay for your food, find your spot. We sat right in front of self-serve chips & salsa bar. The self-serve drinks station situated right next to the salsa bar. How awesome is that? Food was delicious. The sizzling chicken fajitas, tacos and carnitas plate was amazing. Service was great. We felt comfortable, place was great! Can't wait to try their other dishes read more

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The food was delicious. I got the two tacos with al pastor and carne asada with a side of beans and rice. It was great! The ambiance and service were amazing. The staff is very kind and welcoming. read more

Over priced $30.00 for Carne Asada plate, Las Fuentes is full service restaurant and they charge $20.00 for their Carne Asada plate

Jose's Mexican Food is a small family owned chain of restaurants. The music, décor and vibe, all exude Mexican food. I've really liked the self-serve chips and salsas. This way I can make up my own salsa (see pic of chips and salsa) flavor to suit my mood on that day (hotter on cooler days and refreshing on hotter days - of course). My go-to is their Taco Salad. First, the shredded chicken is flavorful, in and of itself. Then the guac, and greens are fresh. But, for me, the "dessert" is the crispy salad shell at the bottom. On the bottom of the salad shell bowl is a layer of refried beans, and by the time I have eaten my way down there, all the flavors have gravitated there and have become quite a treat of rich Mexican flavor faire. The tacos were good. The hard shells remained crispy and the greens were crisp. But the shredded beef and chicken also had good flavors by themselves. I've been here many times at lunch with work peers. We can order and pay separately at the order counter, and our orders have come out promptly. And since we have paid when we placed out orders we are not waiting for a server for the check or payment process. Also there have been ample tables to seat 6 of us. Plus there is a Mexican ice cream shop a few doors away for dessert. While I have had good service and quality, I can see there may not be the consistency of a corporate operated business. read more

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$6.00 for one shrimp taco and $4.00 for one asada taco is ridiculous No wonder this place was empty atleast use the king size tortillas no bueno Then I saw the free chips and salsa bar totally makes up for it staff is great too read more

Everyone working there was very nice and patient. They also went above and beyond for my friends kids lol

Been going here for years but they are too expensive now, can't get out of here less than 30-40 dollars. This is for 2 people. Cut back on visiting here to once a month, just can't pay those prices read more

When you want a good salsa bar / chips with a great sizzling fajita steak platter, this is the place to go! They have 4 different types of salsas + chips you can choose from at the bar to take to your table. Which makes a great snack before getting your meal. My favorite item is the sizzling fajita plate. It comes on a cast iron plate with the steak overlying the fajita along with beans, rice, and sour cream. You grab your tortillas and make your own little mini burritos. Soo good! Would totally recommend. read more

Jose's Mexican Food - Sizzling Fajita Plate - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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Baja shrimp burrito wit no cabbage and got my mom the large nachos with no beans and guacamole with extra cheese and sour cream....stay right across the street from Jose's and they have never done me wrong yet....keep up the good work guys (forgot to take a picture of my mom's nachos) read more

Jose's Mexican Food - Baja Shrimp Burrito no cabbage - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

I used to come here with my father. It was our place after doctor appointments. Was finally in the area, tried their breakfast options for the first time. The chilaquiles weren't only visually pleasing to look at, but they're also delicious! There's great service, good ambiance with Spanish music, and unlimited chips and salsa! Need I say more?!? Definitely worth a try for anyone who loves Mexican food the way my family does! read more

Jose's Mexican Food - Chilaquiles, scrambled eggs, rice, & beans - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

Great service, lots of options, checked on us plenty. Glad we stopped in on our way home.

Just solid all around for decent, fresh, Tex-Mex type Mexican food. Huge fan of the fresh salsa bar. The green salsa and molcajete are excellent in my opinion. Love the steak fajitas and their breakfast scrambles too. Service is always fast, the place is clean. Can't go wrong here. read more

Love this place but it's so expensive and they keep getting my orders wrong Ordered a BRC with fries and Jose's style but they gave me a normal BRC :( they're so nice but hard to support when I'm constantly paying them for things they don't add :/ read more

Jose's Mexican Food - BRC burrito without added customizations :( - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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Came on a Sunday around lunch time. Wonderful service the staff is amazing and sweet. The food was flavored great! The portions were big! They have a salsa bar with chips. So good! We had the chilaquiles and the Americano breakfast! The restaurant itself is beautiful! So much seating! We will back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Ambient is chilled, a lot of food options. Salsas are good. I would like to go back when I'm around but I'm afraid I gotta be careful when chewing food. So this doesn't happen again. I got a tortilla bag metal zip tight in my nachos con carne. read more

Jose's Mexican Food - I tried to report incident to that number but never got a replied till today. - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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Great service, good food, and very convenient. Would come here again. Right off the freeway and easy parking.

It sucks that I have to leave a bad review on this place because we been coming here for a few years but I had a bad experience with a cashier working there , I hate to get race and ethnicity involved but the cashier was white and I am Hispanic , but I was greeted by a nice respectful black Lady no issues at all with her she was sweet , I told her to give me a second to order she said it was fine , some Other customers came in after me which were also Hispanic , anyways so I decided what I was gonna eat and was gonna order and went up to the cashier when she completely ignored me and proceeded to take the customer behind me order when the customer , asked me hey aren't u in front of I said yes I am , so the cashier said oh I thought u guys we're together , I was confused and upset at the same time , I expressed signs of frustration and told her hey I was next , she said I didn't know , but when I was clearly standing in front of her , I told her she could of asked me and then she showed no sings of being sorry nor she didn't Apologize, I think that was really rude of her , I'm really disappointed that my food didn't even taste good , I don't think I'll Be returning here , by the way this is a Mexican restaurant Maby the owner should look into Getting Mexican cashiers that greet all customers the same read more