La Costa Del Sol

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7 months ago

First time trying pupusas. Had a good hangout trying out two of them and the super burritos. The frijoles and chicharron one was solid, but the chicken with cheese was really good with the verde sauce. Definitely worth checking out. read more

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Jeanette A.

1 year ago

La Costa Del Sol - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Jeanette D.

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1 year ago

We order from La Costa Del Sol often for our office meetings. The food is always super flavorful and there is always plenty of it. Our team requests this place often because the pupusa are so delicious. The cabbage that goes on top of the pupusa is crispy and full of flavor and their salsas are very delicious as well. Highly recommend for corporate and inhouse dining. They've done a nice job of remodeling the restaurant and offering some new menu items which is a plus. read more

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Joselyn F.

11 months ago

Excellent food and fresh chicharrón. Great service very helpful and very informative!

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Tanya F.

1 year ago

I had been craving this place for weeks!! Only to come and have them be nonchalant and unwelcoming. These place needs to update their hours of service. I walked in 5/8 at 8pm 2 ladies had a very unwelcoming reaction and they whispered something amongst them, so I asked if we could sit they said they were already closed. You'd think they would turn off their sign and lock the doors, and of course update their operating hours both on Yelp and google. read more

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Lorena S.

9 months ago

The pupusas and salsas were delicious! They give you so much curtido and salsa to enjoy each bite. We hadn't eaten breakfast and when our food came out, it did not disappoint at all. Plátano frito was also my fav! read more

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Khristian H.

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2 years ago

Don't waste your time or money. I ordered 2 Super Burritos and got baby burritos. $32.29! Really???? Disappointing and what a massive cheat. No wonder I was the only person there. Major read more

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Bri P.

1 year ago

BEWARE this place isn't even aware that customers have the option to order through Yelp. They were unable to give me a refund as I paid through Apple Pay. read more

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nasim n.

2 years ago

We ordered food from here for a team lunch. Had vegetarians in the team as well. Everyone commented that the food was delicious. They called me the morning of delivery (ordered through EZcater) for the vegetarian options to make sure I knew the various veggie lunches they offered. I asked them to up the order last minute and they accommodated my request. I definitely recommend the veggie enchiladas and chicken tacos! read more

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Khiet E.

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Really good tacos. Great customer service, fast service. Everything about the tacos were good, taste, salsa, meat, and flavor. read more

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Shyrin K.

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4 years ago

I have been to this location a few times. I love their pupusas here- it's been one of my top 2 spots I frequently visit for pupusas. Their Curtido and salsa is solid as well. I haven't tried other things on the menu besides the horchata which has a bit left to be desired- it's too watery on top and highly concentrated rice/ spice that remains on the bottom. In my last visit there, about 2 months ago, I found hair in one of the pupusas. Anyway, I would still give them the benefit of the doubt, as I have been here several times and I had anything go wrong just that one time. Their prices are reasonable and I recommend getting the lunch specials. The service is decent- about 20 minutes for walk in/ pick up orders. You have the option for casual dine in as well. read more

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Catalina B.

1 year ago

The service is very good, the pupusas are delicious, and the restaurant is very nice. Salvadoran, Mexican, and now Colombian food. read more

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Yamileth O.

11 months ago

muy Rico todo excelente servicio la comida las aguas deliciosas la atencion super buena.

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Ravi G.

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2 years ago

Best tamales - they come wrapped in a leaf and are so moist on the inside. And the food is very budget conscious.

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Cristina B.

3 years ago

Got two burritos and had waaaay too much rice and hardly anything else. The rice tasted like it's been in the refrigerator for a couple days Also I wanted a regular burrito. Asada, beans, cheese, rice, and asked to add sour cream. The lady said the regular does not come with sour cream so she charged me for a super. She looked annoyed when I asked why couldn't she just add sour cream to the regular and just charge me the extra because I didn't want the GUACAMOLE, SALSA, ONION, CILANTRO. I didn't want to argue so I just said charge me for the SUPER but take out the rest of the items. Never coming here again. Food was not good. Service was not good either. read more

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Jenny T.

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My husband and I ordered take out from here on a Tuesday evening. Food: My husband got the al pastor super burrito. He thought it was good. I ordered two pupusas. I got the bean and cheese one and I got the one with squash. Both pupusas were good. They were very generous with the amount of take out sauce and veggies they gave with the pupusas. Service: The food was prepared in a timely manner, and everyone we interacted with was cordial. Overall, not a bad place to order take out from. Will come back to try other things in the future. read more

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Kevin A.

4 years ago

The food was worth waiting for!! I got the Pupusas plate, the steak was not dry and tender enough with lots of flavor, you can tell everything was made fresh!!! The server was very nice and kind :) she also provided us with the best service and the ambiance was so calm read more

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Kat L.

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4 years ago

First time trying the papusa. The pork with melted cheese papusas were delicious! Supposedly the bread is hand made. Mmm would order the same thing again. read more

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Yesenia C.

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7 years ago

Zero stars if I can! Horrible place to come eat , they have terrible service. This is an empanada that I ordered for pick up, and while I was feeding it to my son he got this piece of metal thing out of his mouth. Please avoid this place Another horrible experience at costa del sol took 20 min just to give us menu and another 15 to take our order. Waitress was very RUDE! Just threw the menu at us didn't even greet us! After we had a meal I wanted to order something so I can take it home and I waved my hand at her to get her attention she LITERALLY made me yell my order to her where I was sitting to where the cashier is m! They definitely a need new and nice waitresses. Waitress/server by name of "MARGARITA" needs to be fired! read more

La Costa Del Sol - Zero stars if I can! Horrible place to eat. This is what I got in the empanadas while feeding my son. Please avoid this place. - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Amely E.

2 years ago

Came here for lunch the other day. I've been here a few times in the past and I always order pupusas revueltas. They are so good! The restaurant is pretty spacious. Booths on the sides and regular tables in the middle. The staff seem nice and friendly whenever we come in. read more

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Martha C.

4 years ago

Muy buena comida fresca excelente servicio recomendado totalmente Gracias!! Excelente read more

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Hector C.

3 years ago

Great food been going there for years and the food hasn't changed one bit.. also another great thing they accept card now before only cash and I don't want to tell you how many time I went there and had not cash on me read more

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Alex L.

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I decided to try this place out after being recommended to this place by a fellow Yelper. Since it was close to home, why not? Here's why not: 1) After checking into this place, my Yelp app said "Get a free Pupusa or Taco". I presented it to the guy (Hernando) and he tells me it's not for this place. Come again? I must be hella stupid because my check in was for La Costa Del Sol and that's the same sign that's outside. 2) The carnitas burrito I ordered was loaded with rice and beans and only a smidgen of this mystery meat that legends say is supposed to be carnitas. 3) I decided to give this place another shot after Slumdog texted me a picture of their crispy tacos for $2. We come in and place our order for 4 tacos and 2 Salvadorian Tamales and waited as they made them. And waited. Waited 25 minutes for 4 crispy tacos. Does it really take that long to make tacos? 4) Hernando starts ringing up my order and says $15.16. Lemme see....$2 x 4 tacos = $8. Add 2 $2 tamales = $12. How did it come out to $15? Hernando then tells me crispy tacos are 50 cents more. WHAT? Where does it say that? He couldn't answer as he anxiously tries to flip thru the menu trying to find something that didn't exist. Dude--my friend just came here today and got the SAME THING and he got charged $2 why are you trying to jack me? 5) The tacos were stuffed with lettuce and lacked meat. Did Subway contract with you guys? Where's the beef? 6) The Salvadorian tamales had the consistency of drywall paste. They stick a boiled chicken wing in every one with the entire bone in it. Chicken had 0 flavor also. Don't waste your time here. Your shady business tactics, your stupid Yelp check-in deal that you won't acknowledge, and your meatless tacos are lame! I'm never coming back. read more

La Costa Del Sol - Chicken bones in the tamales. WTH? - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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3 years ago

Fried fish was raw and still frozen on the inside. I will never order from this place again. I will figure a way out to make this very clear to the business owner on what happened. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE read more

La Costa Del Sol - This is what fried (still frozen on the inside ) looks like. Absolutely DISGUSTING AND DISAPPOINTED! - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Sindhu I.

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VEGETARIAN REVIEW 5 stars for food 2 stars for the staff / communication. Hubby n I noticed this place while we were here for a drive thru coffee. I quickly yelped the place n found that there were vegan n vegetarian choices. However when we were here for lunch a few days later, we walked in and asked them if they could make something vegetarian, the staff said "chicken ok?" and then i had to explain to her. Her english was pretty good though but she had no knowledge of what vegetarian was. Hubby ordered veggie burrito - easy peasy - it was on the menu. We got a free pappusa for yelp check-in. They were super yummy. I wanted to try something else n asked if they could make the fajita vegetarian. the woman checked with the chefs inside n said yes. now whn you ask for a veggie fajita most places give you sauted onion n peppers, spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce n tomato and sour cream. Here it didnt come with rice n beans. I had to order them separately ! A HUGE plate of sautéed onions n peppers with lettuce on top comes to our table n she asks me if i needed tortillas.. lol... hello?? ofcourse i need 'em! I believe the chips n salsa are free but we had to ask them! they came stale. my fajita tasted super yummy.. even the day after! So - expect some confusion if you are willing to wait for some awesome food. read more

La Costa Del Sol - The giant fajita I couldn't finish and had to take home! Taste pretty darn good! - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

La Costa Del Sol - It says vegan and vegetarian options - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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What can I say. Ive been coming here for a few years and the food is good. I normally get the pupusas every time I come. My favorite pupusa is the revuelta (which is a mix of beans, cheese, and meat), and I also like the carne asada pupusas. Prices are low for the food you get. Would reccomendcallung ahead and making your order that way you dont have to wait. read more

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Jessica N.

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3 years ago

This place is okay at best. I came here twice in the time span of a month hoping to give them the benefit of the doubt, but I just wasn't satisfied with the food both times. We walked in and ordered our food which consist of 1 al pastor burrito, 1 carne asada burrito, and 2 cheese and chicharron pupusas. Waited pretty long for my order even when it wasn't that busy. About 20-30 minutes which isn't bad, but it was dead the day that we came. Had 5 bites of my burrito and ended up not finishing it because it just wasn't tasting too great. I moved on to the pupusa and it wasn't bad, but also wasn't the best. I'd give it a 3/5 and the burrito a 2/5. Probably won't be coming back here, but the service was still good. The workers are nice which is why I have it a 3 stars instead of 2. read more

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James A.

3 years ago

Got a steak burrito with avocado yesterday around 1 pm. Spent the whole day and night throwing up and having diarrhea. Food poisoning this place is so inconsistent. But this time did it for me. Never going back. And they are Luckys I didn't file a complaint or called the health department on them. read more

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Cindy D.

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Oh the expectations and experience I had for this place was quickly ruined as soon as the food arrived. I was so hyped up after seeing photos for the popular crispy tacos and pupusas. Let's try with the positive first. The pupusas were serviceable. Pretty good first experience for the pupusas and the cabbage and sauce were pretty good. Now the thing I was expecting to blow me away came out disappointing. The avocado/guac was browning. I'm not sure how long it's been out or anything but it was spread all over my taco and I had to try to scrap it off. Nothing serious would have happened if I had a bite, I'm sure, but visually it was so unappealing and made me lose my appetite. I might come back because of a Restaurant certificate for pupusas, but man. What a let down.. read more

La Costa Del Sol - Browning guac:// ruined the tacos for me - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

La Costa Del Sol - Papusas were fantastic though. - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Stefanie R.

7 years ago

I loved this place but today was one of the worst experiences ever and my family will not be going back 1) We were never notified that our order was ready for pick up. 2) THEY GAVE US THE COMPLETLY WRONG ORDER when we did realize our food was ready. 3) The lady was rude as heck on the phone when we called to see if our order was still ready aNd she hung up on me while I was trying to talk to her. They gave us shrimp pupusas?! When our order had no mention of ShRimp, FYI: Im allergic to shrimp lucky for them I had medication on hand cause I did not notice the shrimp until I had taken a couple of bites.... When my mom called them they talked for a while but all they could say is we can give you 3 free pupusas and my mom was upset cause they weren't careful and If i didn't have my medicine on hand I would have had to go to the ER...when my mom said that they hung up on her. I really feel bad leaving this review but...I had to read more

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Johana P.

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Haven't been to many Salvadoran restaurants in the area, but I'm glad I tried this one. Ordered the mixed plate, an order of pastelitos, and two pupusas. The mixed plate brought a tamale, plátano, a fried egg, and a pupusa. The food was good, you can tell it was made on the spot because of long they took and how hot the food was. The pupusas were tasty and not too greasy, and so was the tamale. The pastelitos could've had a little more filling, but they were still good. Only downside was the rude cashier who seemed reluctant to take my Yelp coupon for the free pupusa. read more

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Tommy N.

8 years ago

I have heard good things about this food joint so I gave it a shot for the first time and the service is horrible. I have food allergy and specifically ask for it to be made without such and such and they seem to agree and understood. Received the food and drove home to find that everything to which I requested not to be placed in is inside. I ordered a quesadilla and it did not come close to looking like one. Looks more like a jacked up taco salad. I cant review on the taste as it has toppings that I am allergic to. To the trash it goes... read more

La Costa Del Sol - Ordered a quesadilla with no sour cream because Im allergic. Looks more like a messed up taco salad with sour cream... - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Yvon D.

9 years ago

Save your time and don't come here. First of all, their fish tacos were nothing like these pictures on yelp. Not sure if it was just the ones they gave me but there was no "white sauce" on top and the fish was hella dry. Secondly, ordered two Super Burritos with no salsa and beans. Lets just say, don't even bother with the burritos. They're dry and trash w/ no sauce read more

La Costa Del Sol - Look what happened to my burrito.... like wtf? - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

La Costa Del Sol - "Guacamole" - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Tino P.

4 years ago

Food is here on point! Great prices and no taxi taxing!! I love a taqueria that doesn't deal with taxes and pennis!!!

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Lalani N.

4 years ago

Wow ~ I called to see if they had a certain item ~ person on the end answer the phone La Costa Del Sol no speak English ~ really?!!? They won't ever get my business ~ who runs a business like that?!!? Again Yelp ~ needs to a no star option already ~ read more

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Jill Q.

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5 years ago

Food was okay. One star mainly to the rude cashier who took our order really insisted what he thought our order was and billed us for $30. We tried correcting him but he insisted what he thought he heard which was rude af. We just wanted two drinks, two tacos, and a tostada PLATE. NOT a carne asada plate. Our bill shouldn't have been $30. Felt robbed. He wouldn't even show us the receipt cuz he know he messed up. read more

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Axel C.

4 years ago

Be aware; Food is ok but the customer service is horrible. Bad experience June 14th around 3:15pm. Owner should supervise the employees; Never again. read more

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Danielle G.

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7 years ago

Took 35 minutes for my order. Store wasn't even crowded. Terrible wait time for food. read more

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82 E Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95113
Downtown
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(408) 226-5300
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https://www.restaurantelacostadel.com

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Hours

What time does La Costa Del Sol open?

La Costa Del Sol opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.

What time does La Costa Del Sol close?

La Costa Del Sol closes at 7:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.La Costa Del Sol closes at 3:00 PM on Wednesday.

Mon-Tue, Thu-Sun 9:00 AM - 7:00 PMWed 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Does La Costa Del Sol take credit cards?

Yes, La Costa Del Sol takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does La Costa Del Sol serve alcohol?

No, La Costa Del Sol does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does La Costa Del Sol have TVs?

Yes, La Costa Del Sol has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does La Costa Del Sol have bike parking?

Yes, La Costa Del Sol has bike parking.

Does La Costa Del Sol have outdoor seating?

Yes, La Costa Del Sol has outdoor seating options.

Does La Costa Del Sol have parking?

Yes, La Costa Del Sol has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Is La Costa Del Sol wheelchair accessible?

Yes, La Costa Del Sol is wheelchair accessible.

Does La Costa Del Sol have free WiFi?

No, La Costa Del Sol does not have free WiFi.

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From guacamole and nachos to chicken taquitos and shrimp cocktail, start your meal off right with a delicious appetizer at La Costa del Sol.You and your family will love some of our Salvadorian specialties including bistec and pollo encebollado, yucca con chicharron, pastelitos, and much more.

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Cane into El Palacio Del Sabor for lunch to get my fix of something spicy. The lady at the register…read moregreeted us as we enterd and she was very friendly. Picked up a menu and made our selections to go. Orderd a gordita which is a thick corn tortilla filled with chicken, lettuce, queso Isco, and salsa. It was a bit bland so added some salt and red sauce and it was better. Also oredered the fried yuca with carnitas and the fried plantains with cream. The yuca and carnitas had a peqular taste wich I couldn't quite figure out. Will pass on this item next time. The plantains were ok and the cream added some sweetness to them.

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This was actually the first time I've ever had Venezuelan food, and goodness was I impressed!! I…read moreloved the plantain like chips they were perfectly crisp and freshly made in front of me!! The aerapa (chicken) was delicious!! I definitely want to check out their food truck since this was a catered pop-up at my school, but I was very impressed with their menu. I just wish they were open earlier on my lunchtime so I could actually get their food for lunch instead of only for dinner time. I will definitely be back!! Service was great ambience was very fun and relaxing and both employees seemed like they really enjoyed what they were doing! Very clean and organized at my pop-up for my school!

The chicken arepa was amazing with both the green and orange sauce. The cheese empanada was…read moreabsolutely bursting with cheese. The star of the show were their sauces.

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first off, thank you fellow yelpers for your comments. I just did appetizers here to go as I…read moreusually do. the one that amazed me the most was the tamale. I ordered it because of fellow yelper said it wasn't as heavy as others and they didn't like masa so I got a tamale. omg! this tamalia is fantastic. it's the lightest masa I've ever had and I've lived in Mexico. I don't know how they do it. very delicious! if you even kind of like tamales order one of these off the appetizer menu it's a go-to. I got the chicken one and I put a little green salsa on it and it's heaven show. then I got the pachucho, one pavel and one steak. it's the second paville I've had on my trip here and what made this one. fantastic is the base of this is what pabile needs and they hit everything right with the case of fresco the onions. it could have used a few more onions, but every bite was like heaven. The steak was delish, very tender but I'm going to go back to the pibil every time. the base of these panchcos is kind of new to me. I don't know that it's Mayan Mexican or maybe El Salvadorian or maybe a creation of their own. they're delish. I received a small little container of green sauce and it was delicious as well

I had the chance to try Mayan Kitchen Food and it was a good experience. Ended up trying takeout of…read morethe food through the hubby and enjoyed. The food came in on time so we really appreciated that. I tried the Cochinita Pibil which came with rice and plantains. I liked that the meat was soft and full of flavor as well as the rice. The salty and sweet from the plantains went well together. The other item i tried was the Pollo cochinita pibil bao bun. This was also very yummy and full of flavor. I definitely enjoyed that the bao was so soft. Overall, it was a solid experience and would want to go back to try more!

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This place is a hidden gem. It's a small shop tucked away in the middle of a tiny strip mall, but…read moreonce you walk inside, it's beautifully painted and decorated. It has a super homey, welcoming vibe. Here is the breakdown of what we ordered: Bistec with Chorizo: The serving size was huge! Definitely big enough for two light eaters. It was really tasty overall, though I do wish the beef had been a bit more tender. Beef Empanadas: Hands down, some of the better ones I've ever had. The skin was thin and perfectly crispy, and the filling was packed with flavor. Pair them with their chili oil sauce... yumm! To top it off, our waitress was incredibly friendly and made us feel right at home. I'll definitely be returning to try some new dishes next time!

Colombian orange rice with chicken, bacon, sausage, green beans, peas, carrots. Served with fries and tomato-avocado salad.

Fonda Colombiana - Colombia's most iconic dish with grilled steak, rice, Colombian red beans, sweet plantain, chorizo, fried egg, avocado, and corn arepa.

Colombia's most iconic dish with grilled steak, rice, Colombian red beans, sweet plantain, chorizo, fried egg, avocado, and corn arepa.

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3.7(83 reviews)

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I'm always excited to find a new restaurant to try especially when its for Colombian food…read more Found this place on Google. Its in a nice area and the plaza its in is pretty empty so parking is super easy. When you walk in theres a hostess stand and you need to wait so you can be seated. Its a cute restaurant. Has a large TV. Super casual. The server my husband and I had was super nice. We ordered: -Blackberry juice -Colombiana -Pacfico -Morcilla con papas -1 beef empanada -1 chicken empanada -Bandeja paisa The food and drinks all came out in like 5min. Super quick! The empanadas were really good, well seasoned. Morcilla was delicious! The potatos are not seasoned but you can salt them yourself. They come with 2 sauces one thats guacamole and the other was tapatio based, which was disappointing because it should come with aji. The bandeja paisa was okay. The only thing I didnt like about it was the ground beef. I will be back to try other dishes.

I was really excited and looking forward to the experience. The place is nice and the staff was…read morefriendly, but wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Came here on a weeknight and in the middle of our meal they set up speakers and there was a comedy show in Spanish. Just not what we were expecting as we were looking for a place to eat where we could have a conversation. The food had nice flavors, but the quality of the meat was hit or miss. One plate had nice tender beef while the other one was very tough.

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Chuy J.

10 years ago

My faborite food. But worst costumer service be ready to wait an hour for them to take your order even if theres alilttle bit of costumers and another hour to bring the food out worst costumer service you cant tell them anithing cause they give you adittude and they mugg you i wish there was another restaurant like this food with better costumer servise . Mi comida faborita. Pero el peor servisio al cliente preparencen para esperar una hora para que te tomen la orden aunke no alla mucha jente i otra otra para que saquen la comida peores meseras no les puedes decir nada porque te miran bien feo como si te quisieran pegar i casi te gritan te ablan feo decearia que ubiera otro restaurants con comida asi i mejor sevicio eh ido a otros restaurantes pero no comp este:( read more

christian d.

10 years ago

Pupusas are okay for being local to the South San Jose area. If youre willing too drive a little further you can get much more bang for your buck. Burritos are amazing, VERY disappointing that they ceased allowing customers to order multiple meats in their burrito. A surcharge is understandable but even then they decline to fulfill your request. la Costa Management, As a customer, we like our requests to be fulfilled not declined. If we are willing to pay a surcharge for extra meat then charge us! Dont decline us when in the past you had no problem fulfilling the same exact request. read more

Dave D.

202

14 years ago

I've been here TONS of times and LOVE the shrimp burritos and the papusas. Recently I had a fight party and I needed to feed 100 people so inquired about catering.... WOW... Costa brought the best taco set up that I've had. They are quick, easy to work with and the price is on point. If you have any type of event or party where you need to feed a bunch of people... Call and ask for Fred. read more

George M.

8 years ago

Great pupusas! , I've tried them almost everywhere I can, my wife is Salvadorian and even she acknowledges that these are as good as the authentic food you get in El Salvador. Kudos to the kitchen crew and their consistency. Service always very friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for good and authentic Salvadorian food. read more

James B.

15 years ago

ok this place is okay tasting. their pupusas are good tasting but their burritos and tacos...well i'll rather hit a Taqueria. The pupusas are much better at the Pink Elephant Cenaduria and like i said if you are craving tacos and burritos just look for a taqueria like el paisa or La Costa. read more

Isabel G.

8 years ago

This place used to be so busy, what's going on. In regards to the popusas, they are the best in the area. I had the chicharrón con queso and are so good. The place is clean and comfortable, I hope the crows come back because is a family own restaurant. Ask for the spicy salsa. read more

Jose O.

8 years ago

I have been here twice. The first time they took a long long time to bring the food out. I came a second time because my girl friend liked the food. They got my order wrong, then they brought second time and wasn't cooked right. Not coming back, wait is too long. read more

Carmon M.

7 years ago

This place has delicious carne asada tortas and fries. I placed my ordered to go, the food was prepared in minutes. There is plenty of parking. The atmosphere was nice and quiet. The service was good . I was very satisfied and full after this big sandwich. read more

Sarah W.

8 years ago

Very good place. Excellent food and drinks. Very generous portions. Reasonably price. A must-visit place when in city! Food and beer is really tasty. No problems with loud music. Highly recommend this place. read more

John L.

12 years ago

I had a dinner with a friend. The food was good but not exceptional. Deserts were not that good. It's a loud and busy place..I would give it a try. While we haven't had any, it seems they have good oysters. read more

Shelly F.

5 years ago

Place doesn't have any hours posted. Hours online not updated. Arrived during dinner time and told they are closed. It was my first and last experience. read more

Will I.

11 years ago

Great food! The manager was especially helpful with ordering for a company party. He went beyond what was expected, thank you! Great service and food. read more

Martha A.

10 years ago

Great Food, I got a Salvadorian Breakfast and a pupusa Of queso locoro really good. Customer service is good too and there's also plenty parking. read more

Benjamin P.

12 years ago

I have eaten here many times and it continues to be consistent. The attentive service and good food keep me coming back. The best guacamole!

Kyler P.

9 years ago

Absolutely wonderful service from the staff, and they always have the best dinner specials. Over all good food. Traditional Mexican food.

Jess B.

7 years ago

everything about this place is amazing!!!!!! i never have to wait longer then 5min for my food!!!! keep up the great service!!

Landry F.

9 years ago

The pupusas are good. Service really bad and rest of the food specially chorizo and eggs. Bad . They ignore you . Bad bad.

Fatima F.

9 years ago

The worse time they took forever to make my food and it wasn't busy. I was very disappointed. Food is not so tasty they.

Judith Z.

1 year ago

Pedi comida Colombiana y estaba muy deliciosa, buena Atención de las meseras , restaurant familiar, muy limpio volvere

Alejandro E.

4 years ago

Excelente Good food I loved Las pupusas son muuuuuyy ricaaas y el caldo de gallina delicioso lo recomiendo read more

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