First, if you eat here, visit it first before you start ordering out. The restaurant has a classic Mexican Restaurant feel, a cheery place that could have been set up anywhere from a year ago to decades ago. It's got a great positive vibe. The food quality is overall very good - it has a "homemade feel" to it, even the more complex dishes. Things I've tried. Nachos with . . . many things. The Salsa is great and spicy, the Guac is good, the bean dip is smooth. The chips are clearly made there. The Guacamole con Chicharron was really excellent. I've found the burritos to be solid. I'd definitely give say give the Chrorizo a try for sure! The Tacos de Gobernador are a new favorite. It's not just good seafood tacos, they also add cool veggies and sauce to out-of-the-fryer fish which really enhances the taste. That's on to have right there. If you like Mexican food, then give this a try. They have a Taco Tuesday, a Dance Floor, and are next to a Mexican pastry shop. You've got everything you need for a nice evening. Just be sure to go in once. Enjoy the ambiance, the nice bar, and the positive attitude. When I first went in two people were sitting at the bar, watching a dog show on one of the big televisions. I knew I'd be coming back. read more

We went later on a Thursday night. The restaurant wasn't as full as it can handle. But the server was friendly. Chips and salsa were great to start. We asked for a second serving which they were happy to provide. Our order took a little longer than we'd hoped but the portions were good and food was satisfactory. It seemed like the fajitas combo was just missing something. Not sure if it was that it needed more seasoning or more garnish. The tortilla soup was good but was too spicy for me to finish. They have a lot to choose from. The restaurant is large with cool decor. read more

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The place has a fun beach-resort vibe. Our waitress was really friendly and helpful. They have an electronic menu rather than paper, so be sure you have a phone or tablet with you. The free chips and salsa were really good. We were there at happy hour; they offer a free appetizer with each cocktail order. I had the asada quesadilla, which was very tasty. I thought the tortillas were made in house - they had than handmade texture and flavor - but apparently they are not. I was really excited about the place, until we ordered our main dishes. I had the camarones ala diabla. The shrimp was overcooked and rubbery, and there was no heat at all to the sauce. My friend ordered the mojarra frita. He said the fish was OK, but didn't have a lot of flavor. Portions were good and the price was reasonable. Overall I enjoyed my visit, but the main dishes were disappointing. read more

My husband and I finally got a chance to try out Mar & Tierra. The complimentary chips and salsa were very tasty. The tostadas were load- the carnitas very flavorful. The shrimp had a nice kick, generous portions. The servers both very friendly- checked up on us many times. Very nice vibe. read more

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I came here a couple weeks ago for my friends husband birthday. The restaurant was large and the server was attending but the ceviche was too salty. I also had one of the Mexican sushi roll and the rice was way too hard. I ordered a pina colada which didn't have much flavor. The ambiance was great since there's not many mariscos restaurant in south San Jose. read more

Mar & Tierra - Pina colada - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Randomly found this spot and also realized it was the same place as the one in San Jose on 13th street Maza which I love that place. Ordered their tostada mango, 7 mares, fish tacos which are so bomb, as well as Marta y Tierra which had steak shrimp rice and beans and the picture had a cheese but it didn't come with it. The shrimp was pretty small but the plate was still good. The 7 mares was good as well except for the salmon in it I think it was pretty rubbery and hard to eat. The mango tostado is always my go to. Also got a mojito Cubano which was delicious. Would come here again if on the area! Great customer service to always checking on it. The place wasn't busy so maybe it gets busy at night or something. read more

Mar & Tierra - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

We had a really enjoyable weeknight dinner at Mar & Tierra. This is located in an unassuming strip mall off of Kooser. When you walk inside, you are transported to a coastal resort. The decor is really festive. I was also surprised at how large this restaurant is! We were saying it would be a fun place to bring a group. We were seated quickly. They don't have paper menus, just a QR code you scan. The menu is good-sized with a lot of classics (burritos, tacos, etc.) and also a whole seafood section. I tried the fish tacos and they were really good. Very fresh and flavorful. We also got the guac and ceviche starter, which was really good. We just missed the Happy Hour that ends at 5. Probably would have to hustle there a little faster after work, particularly if I'm in the mood for a margarita. The server was great and very personable. She let us know about some of the specials they have including $1 tacos on Taco Tuesday. We will be back! read more

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Unfortunately the worst aguachile I've ever had. The camarones on the miche were also extremely salty so I couldn't even eat them. The mango habanero tasted nothing like that. Also extremely salty. Normally if I don't like food I'll still eat it but I couldn't keep eating it was not enjoyable at all. They remade it and gave us aguachile verde but there was no sauce on it it was just lime juice. Luckily I was able to eat that but still not very good. read more

Mar & Tierra - Aguachile Mango habanero - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came on a Tuesday for Taco Tuesday deal. Order a drink and get tacos for $1 Nice big, newly renovated interior. Plenty of seating for small and large parties. The Aguas Frescas were good, tasted better than ordinary taco spots. I tried the Horchata with Coconut & Pineapple with Mango They had an assortment of bottled hot sauces in a bucket on the table. Free chips and salsa were yummy, I liked the salsa that came with this and ordered an extra one to use for my tacos. Pro Tip - ask for 1 tortilla instead of 2 for tacos. Tacos were just okay, the meat quality wasn't the most tender/ juicy. I enjoyed the Birria the most. Restaurant was not busy when I went but employees told me they were slammed earlier in the day due to Mexican Independence Day. Service was great, multiple waitresses checked on me throughout the meal. I prefer their other restaurant Maza more, but I'll try this restaurant again in a few months to compare. read more

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This review is long overdue. My husband and I came across Mar y Tierra and I happened to have it saved in my Favorites. We came in early afternoon on a Wednesday and there were only a couple of patrons. The young lady who greeted us was very friendly and promptly sat us. It was very spacious with colorful decor. They have a huge TV screen at the back end of the restaurant and a nice bar with three TVs. We looked at the menu beforehand and had a good idea of what we wanted: Seafood Soup, Campechana seafood cocktail, and Jalapeno Mexican sushi. OMG! It was sooo scrumptious! The seafood was fresh and flavors were delectable! You also get complimentary chips and salsa. The waitress checked on us often and was always cheerful. Highly recommend Mar y Tierra! We will definitely be back! read more

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Came here on a Tuesday to check out their Taco Tuesday special -- $1 tacos with the purchase of a drink. Why not, right? They offer a solid variety of proteins: asada, al pastor, chicken, chorizo, and birria. The tacos come double-tortilla'd (a must), and I was honestly surprised by how generous the portions were for just a dollar. These tacos are packed with filling -- definitely not the skimpy kind. I tried a few different ones, and the al pastor stood out . They only offer one salsa it's an orange salsa and has a nice little kick to it. I wish they had salsa roja or verde as well! I ordered a Paloma as my drink, but I wasn't really a fan. It tasted a bit off not balanced quite right. Hopefully they can tweak that, because it's a great drink to pair with tacos when done well. You can tell the place is still new and figuring things out it felt a little understaffed, which led to some delays. But the staff that was there worked hard and stayed friendly, which I appreciated. Overall, it has a lot of potential. Nice decor, tons of screens for games, and friendly staff. I'll definitely be back to see how it grows and for more of those $1 tacos. read more

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Word has definitely gone out about the dollar tacos on Tuesdays. I've come twice already and service has been pretty good. Servers are very friendly. Since it gets busy on Tuesdays, be prepared to wait for your order. The tacos are good but the double tortilla was a little to much for me. I was able to order a few with just one and it was just right. However the second round I tried to order one, they wouldn't do it. I thought that was a little wierd but I wasn't going to make a big deal about it to the server. I got the birria this time along with al pastor, asada and chorizo. The birria and asada were my favorite. My toddler also enjoyed her agua fresca and tacos as well. Im sure we'll be back on a Tuesday again. read more

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Great place for drinks and they have nice, big tvs for game watching! I had the shrimp tacos which were solid. They seem to have some great taco Tuesday and happy hour items that I'll have to come back for! read more

Amazing service, and food. Taco Tuesday is soo goood! A hidden gem for sure! Jackie was great! read more

Mar & Tierra - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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New restaurant where the old 5thQuarter was (no loss!). Service is excellent, not all over me but still attentive. Happy to explain menu items and how Happy Hour works. Speaking of happy hour - I'm so happy! Amazing FREE bites with purchase of an adult beverage. Had the Ceviche and it was delicious. Next time the empanada! Fajitas. Huge. Took left overs home and in the morning cooked with an egg for a DIY breakfast burrito. Last visit I had Chorriadas. Loved every bite. They have an amazing space for MORE. I hope they bring in a variety of entertainment. I heard one of the lovely ladies say salsa dancing one night. But DJ would be a blast. Or local bands. The whole Almaden area lacks any actual good place to go. Done right, this could be amazing. As of time of post - Happy Hour has Free appetizer every time you buy any beer or cocktail Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 2pm to 6pm read more

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Went to try the new restaurant where 5th quarter used to be. It was early on a Friday so there were only a few tables filled. The service was great and the staff was friendly. The food was 4/5. We had the flautas and bacon wrapped shrimp. Ambiance was 5/5. Great music! Our waitress told us not to leave because the DJ was about to start. We will definitely need to check that out next time. read more

We visited with our family and left disappointed. The chicken tacos were good, but my daughter's burrito came out with no chicken, and my husband's marlin fish tacos had a very strong, unpleasant taste that he couldn't eat -- and he rarely complains. When he politely mentioned it, the server dismissed the concern, saying no one else had complained and the kitchen said the fish was fine. We weren't looking for an argument, just some help resolving the issue, and a simple apology, replacement, or removing the item would have gone a long way. Mistakes happen, but the way this was handled made us feel brushed off. read more

Food is always delicious, and they have the best happy hour food and drinks specials from 2-5 pm M-W-Th and Fr... $1 dollar taco Tuesday when you purchase a alcoholic or soft drink , max 10 tacos per client read more

Mar & Tierra - Our happy faces after our meals ! - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Nobody to greet or seat us for over 10 minutes literally anyone can walk in here and make their own drink because NOBODY in front

Don't go to this restaurant!! The seafood is not fresh at all. The sauce tastes like mold. I highly recommend to avoid this restaurant at all cost. read more

Great option for Mexican sea food. Non seafood items are quite good too. It is quite a large place. We got tacos, carne asada and fish. Fish taco was delicious. Tortilla soup was flavourful. Plenty of parking in the corner mall. read more

Mar & Tierra - Beer battered fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Food was great, so was the service. Will defy be coming back for more great food and drinks.

First time coming here. Was craving Mexican seafood and this just hit the spot. Absolutely loved the food here! Don't go on Yelp often but did for this one because food was that good. We got divorcado sushi which was a good portion for 2 people, the presentation was perfect the roll was very good , me and boyfriend gobbled that up quick lol, my bf got the wet burrito the sauce on it was very delicious he loves wet burrito and he really enjoyed it. We got another plate of shrimp which was very delicious, my cocktail was very tasty will order that one again! read more

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First time here. Maybe an off day but I ordered the super burrito and it was all rice filler, little to no veg or meat. For the price there is better local places. Staff was nice. I like supporting local but won't be back. read more

fuimos un por recomendación pero la experiencia no fue nada agradable El servicio nada bueno de la comida no pudo decir nada malo está ok pero mala atención en ningún momento fueron a preguntar si todo estaba bien o necesitabamos algo fuimos a celebrar su cumpleaños de mi hija así que todo el grupo no pudo disfrutar su platillo juntos unos antes y otros después mala atención y su respuesta era esque teníamos solo 2 personas en la cocina esa es mi experiencia y no lo recomiendo para ir a festejar algo importante o celebrar a una persona en su cumpleaños read more

A great spot for drinks and apps. Service was excellent even with a huge party going on. Only downside was a Mexican sushi roll ordered was off the mark. Possibly bad ingredient made it unpalatable. But, our server was extremely apologetic and rectified our issue immediately. I would definitely give this place another go. read more

The food is fine. But the combination of the concrete floor, the bar lady yelling and the music leads to a fairly uninviting restaurant.

Excellent experience! Mari and Gloria were really friendly, hospitable and charming. Food was excellent. Had the tortilla soup and added chicken and chorizo. Fabulous and flavorful. Cadillac margaritas tasty and included an appetizer. Nothing not to like. My only disappointment was that I didn't notice the octopus on the appetizer menu! Will be back soon to check it out. read more

Great food. Keeeps me coming back shouts out to Jackie. Good food good drinks good times

Beautiful new restaurant, charming and inviting. 5 stars on the Happy Hour menu. We had margaritas, empanadas, a birria burrito, and the birria tacos. Plus chips and salsa. Everything was delicious and tasted fresh. NBA games on the four large TVs, with lovely music playing and a chill vibes. Will be coming back for $1 Taco Tuesdays. Service was super friendly, fast, and kind. A GREAT experience. read more

I really didn't want to write a review because I want to keep this place to myself but I can't not give them their flowers. The vibe of those place is very light and fun. It's a good spot to hang out with your friends or family. The margaritas are perfect (and strong) and the complimentary chips are fresh and salsa perfectly spicy. My family and I are regulars here at this point and we can confidently say their ceviche and guacamole trio is the best balanced appetizer in the world. Their fajitas are delicious. Honestly, everything we've tried here is so delicious and uniquely fresh. I'm usually not a fan of eating Mexican outside of my house since my MIL is a great home chef but this place quickly became a great alternative. The service is friendly as well. read more

Great selection of food, especially Mexican Seafood. The waitress was very attentive, and the food was delicious. The inside is much brighter than it was under the previous owners. It has a nice family atmosphere now. I would go again, and bring friends. read more

A great hole in the wall authentic mexican restaurant. They have $1 Taco Tuesdays and the tacos are amazing. The place is big, has a bar, and a lot of tvs. This place would hit during a football/baseball game! Definitely coming back! read more

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My husband and I came for an early dinner. Excellent and authentic Mexican food and great drinks. Staff is super friendly. Loved the salsa they served with chips. Authentic vibe with the decor and music. Definitely will be coming back! read more

This place is awesome! In a crappy strip mall, so was surprised how nice it was inside. They did a great job freshening up. No, not fancy, just nice. Michelada was very good, but maybe a touch expensive for Modelo and tomato. Got the Botana Mazatlan platter. Looked just like it does on the website. Flavors were all good, and seafood fresh. Could have maybe had a bit more heat, but can always add hot sauce. Split it between 2 big eaters and had some leftover, probably better for 3-4. Wife got the fish tacos, and was very happy. Will return! read more

This place has awesome food and very good service! The staff is on top of everything. The margaritas are also quite good. We've been a few times and plan to go more! read more

We have been there twice for Taco Tuesday and once for Happy Hour and loved the food every time. For Happy Hour we got a variety of items and loved the Empanadas, and Fish tostado best but everything was very good. Loved the drinks as well. The service is great and attentive, read more

Excellent food great service fantastic atmosphere we love it! We cant wait to be coming back. $5 for a burrito and $2 taco Tuesday is still a thing in San Jose yes yes thank you thank! read more

Awesome experience food was great bartender Jackie was awesome. Definitely coming back.

This food is literally the best authentic Mexican I have ever had! Please try them!! read more