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    Jose's Restaurant

    2.8 (44 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, New American
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Chicken wet burrito
    Stacey P.

    Took food out for dinner. My husband had chicken wet burrito. I had beef wet burrito. It was delicious. The meal was huge. I had onions, lettuce, and tomato in mine. We got a side of rice and beans for $2.24 each. It was a big container of rice and beans. We both got a side of rice and beans. It's a little quaint restaurant located in Cedar Springs. I didn't eat inside so I don't know the atmosphere. I would recommend the food. It was delicious.

    The full order of Jose's Chalupa's. Think of a smothered tostada...
    Chris E.

    Dining at Jose's is a one-of-a-kind experience. Although, I'm not sure that's necessarily good?!? It's kinda like seeing Saving Private Ryan.. you should definitely do it once, but then probably never again. This was my second time here, and if not for some customers in the area, I know I never would've gone in the first place. The purpose of my return visit was to take one of my coworkers, so I could witness the same two things that I experienced when I passed through their doors a few years ago. I wanted to see the look on his face when we walked through the door, and also the look on his face when he took his first bite of the wet chalupa. We arrived promptly at noon on a Thursday afternoon. After a short wait in order for them to get their shit together, we were promptly seated by a very friendly woman and asked what we wanted to drink. To describe the inside of Jose's is more than a challenge. I guess the only thing I can say is that if you can imagine that the Addams family were Latino, and you were welcomed into their home for dinner... Half lit candelabras hanging from a dusty ceiling. The entire establishment is carpeted. There is brown paneling on the walls and they are sparsely decorated with black velvet paintings that are so old and dirty that you can't quite make out what they are trying to depict. The only thing that's missing is a cigarette machine from the 1970s. And yet, although that sounds absolutely horrifying, there is a certain charm that Jose's holds. Again, I can't quite describe it. You should be terrified to eat here... And yet, you're not?!? The real reason to come here is the food, of course. How to describe the menu? There is a smattering of Mexican and American dishes that are offered... Unlike many traditional Mexican restaurants that offer you a choice of protein, when you order at Jose's, you simply order a burrito, or a tostada, or in the case of our visit today... The wet Chalupa. If you're not from Michigan, it's just the Chalupa's. However, I am from Chicago... The whole notion of a wet burrito, or a wet Chalupa, is completely alien to me. Whatever magic sauce you folks like to dump on top of all of your Mexican dishes was initially intriguing to me... And much like sushi, it's now something I crave quite regularly. I can honestly say that there are some really good spots in the Grand Rapids area that serve this kind of fare.. The beltline bar does a decent job. Downtown Trinis in Sparta is probably the best example of how effective the sauce can be. However, if you were to put them all in a blind taste test, I would absolutely pick Jose's over all of the others I've had. There is a unique blend of seasoning that they offer hidden into their brown/red sauce... Heavy on the cumin, with a touch of some chilies... Not overly spicy, but every spoonful wants you has you wanting more. I assume the protein they serve with everything is ground beef, although underneath all that sauce... It could be fucking anything?!? Doesn't really matter, though, you were not there to watch the waist line... You're there to indulge. Their salsa is fantastic. They're hot sauce has a questionable aftertaste that is not at all displeasing, but unlike any that I've had in the past. They give you a ton of food as I have shown you in the picture. So is this a good review for Jose's?!? I don't know??? Again, if not for some good customers in the Cedar Springs area, I probably never would've ever gone to Cedar Springs Michigan. And it's a great little town with a bunch of other cool little restaurants. Jose's definitely has its place among them. Totally unique, and strangely satisfying... That being written, I don't know if I'll ever go there again?!? It's so bizarre.

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    This place is a hidden gem. It has the typical Mexican restaurant feel but the food, drinks and…read moreservice are above par. The staff was friendly and our waitress was friendly, talkative and fun. She definitely added to our experience. I hope we get her again the next time we go. The place is clean and large enough for 2-10 people in a group. They have typical booths, tables and is spaced out enough that you don't feel too crowded. The food was delicious! We got something with a bed or Mexican rice covered in chicken and queso. It came with 3 tortilla shells. The flavor was amazing and the portions were more than enough for two of us to share. Our friends got the burritos and they said it was one of the best they had. Now the drinks! Wow! They have a sangria margarita that will go down way too smoothly and warm you up right away. So good! We are definitely going back for those! Can you tell from all the exclamation points how good it was? LOL. We will be back and I hope that your experience is just as good.

    Every time I've come in whether for a date night or like last night, just getting food for me to…read morego, it's always been fresh, hot, and the staff has always been kind and quick with their service. This is the kind of place I happily go to when I want a good meal, a decent deal, great margaritas, but no extreme frills. This is just a great spot

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