SJ Eats was last Saturday- I ate my Alameda burrito yesterday and it was still very, very good! The chicken, the rice, the beans, the tortilla.. everything held well in the fridge (it was foiled tightly up) and even when I threw the thing in the microwave, it held its form! Kudos for the salsa.. I packed a small container and it had a spicy kick to it! I liked how the salsa, onions, cilantro, lemons were readily available and the products appeared to be fresh and clean as well. I mentioned my customer experience in my SJ Eats review so I won't continue to babble on and on but would I go back to No Way Jose? Definitely, "Yes Way Jose!" read more

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They had a sign for a special not on their standard menu at Moveable Feast last Friday. It was the first menu item I saw at Moveable Feast, at all, and I knew as soon as I saw it that I was going to order it. Lobster Tacos. $7. And it wasn't just lobster. It had tilapia, shrimp, and scallops, too, plus pico de gallo and lettuce and a chipotle crema on it. We squeezed lime on it, sprinkled it with cilantro, added some salsa verde. Hooooh my Poseidon. My seafood-skeptical fiance was equally speechless, and not just because our mouths were full. Just because there are no words to describe the oceanic party in a corn tortilla that we experienced that night. When I was young, I thought lobsters had evolved to be dipped in melted butter. How naive I was. They evolved to find their way onto the No Way Jose truck and into some tacos. And eventually into my digestive system. That's pretty obvious now. read more

I'm kinda getting over the whole Food Truck hype, but still had to check this one out since I love their other truck. I tried their taco salad and it was actually really really good! It was filled with all the good stuff, beans, chicken, sweet sweet corn, sour cream sauce that was so yummy, cheese, salsa. lettuce, tomatoes. Everything tasted very fresh and the taco shell was so light and flaky. Would definitely get it again! I also orderd one chicken taco since I always have to at least check out the tacos. It was just your ordinary taco. It only comes with chicken and then you have to put all the fixings on your self which was fantabulous! They have a whole condiment bar with everything you need. I thought that was a great touch. The other great thing they had besides their customer service (which was great as always!) was their home made ginger ale. Wholly Molly! She gave me a sample which was actually a whole cup and was able to enjoy it with my meal. So much better than store bought. When they are around town again, I will definitely check them out again! read more

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First time customer and on recommendation of Michael I tried the Tamale Pie and it was excellent! Soft corn masa, chile colorado and sour cream.with the just right amount of heat. The service was quick and friendly and they have a wonderful condiment bar with a wide variety of condiments and sauces.. Great food, great people with attractive prices....I will definitely become a regular! read more

No Way Jose? More like YES Way Jose! My favorite tacos of all time. And I eat tacos...all the time. read more

Tried out the fish tacos again last weekend. I dunno if they were reading my mind (or my previous review?) but this time my fish tacos came with absolutely NO spicy cream sauce at all, in contrast to the hefty squirts of it that were on my tacos the last time (hush!). The fish was still a little dry and definitely oversalted, but like last time, it was nothing that hefty dollops of fresh lime, pico, and cilantro couldn't fix. Still a great deal at two for $5. However the main reason I'm upgrading my rating this time is because of the service: They were super nice about letting my friend special order a pair of "gringa tacos" (i.e. super Americanized meat/cheese/onion tacos). My friend said her Very Special Tacos were very good, and she too appreciated the super-thick, chewy tortillas; in many respects they're the reason why these tacos are satisfying to eat. Just like you can't have a good sarnie without fresh, proper bread, never underestimate the power of a good-quality tortilla! read more

I had two of NO WAY JOSE'S fish tacos and shared their chicken burrito recently at Moveable Feast: Garden City. The food was ready quickly, and the service was great. I was looking forward to trying several trucks that day, but it was packed and I was limited in time. NWJ had a very short line, and I thought - What The Heck? The burrito was good, but not unbelievable (3 stars). The fish tacos were surprisingly delicious (4 stars). I would grab a fish taco next time I saw them around. But I find Mexican food trucks a bit on the common and boring side. Part of being a food truck junkie is to try new and original items. This is basically a roving taqueria, and there is a taqueria on every corner in the Jo. Food was decent though... 3.25 stars. read more

I recently got to try No Way Jose by accident, it was suppose to be their other truck, the Louisiana Territory (which I was looking forward to), but the company had a scheduling issue and sent the wrong truck, so No Way Jose it was. A friend of mine had them before and said that their Taco Salads where really good so I was going to try that, but unfortunately, not only did they send us the wrong truck, the truck came WITHOUT Taco Shells, WTF! So, after I stared at their menu for a few minutes, I decided to go with their Carne Asada Taco's ($5.00/2) I love "street taco's" at least that's what I call them, but these Carne Asada taco's where unrememberable. They literally came out with just the soft taco shell and Carne Asada on it, that's it! nothing else! and the Carne Asada didn't really have any flavoring to it, I've marinated better at home. So I walked over to their Salsa/Condiment Bar and they have 2 types of Salsa, a Guacamole that was probably out of a bag or can, sorry that's what it tasted like, some limes, cilantro, onion, and that's about it. I tried to "spice" up my Taco's but unfortunately I wasn't very successful. It's too bad, I was really looking forward to trying this truck. Maybe next time they will actually have Taco Shells and I can try these Taco Salads that are suppose to be so great! Until than, No Way Jose, is Now Way Jose for me. read more

You know, I really wanted to like No Way Jose. With a name like that? So clever! And it is by the same nice people that brought us the Lousiana Territory Truck (see previous review... I gave it 3 stars and also thought it was pretty meh). I went to the Microsoft parking lot with my truck-loving friend, hungry and excited at the prospect of having a Friday taco truck so close! My friend ordered a burrito ($6) and I ordered the carne asada taco and the chicken quesadilla ($5 for both), on recommendation from the people who were working the truck. My carne asada taco came out with just meat on a corn tortilla. You add everything yourself at the condiment bar. I would have liked them to have put in the perfect blend of ingredients instead of having do to it all myself. Onions, cilantro, everything. The meat was tender, but I thought the taco itself was just ok. Really nothing special. I understand that the $2 or $3 I paid for the taco wasn't expensive, but the amazing taco trucks that I've been to in Oakland do a much better job putting together delicious tacos for the same price (or cheaper). The quesadilla was the same. Just ok. Very plain. It came with sour cream and a weird, creamy guacamole that showed no signs of containing avocados. I was not really a big fan. I can actually make the exact same quesadilla at home very easily. My friend said that his burrito was also just ok. I did not think anything tasted bad, persay, I just don't think it was good. It was just ok. Totally meh and not worth going back to. In the future, I will say no way to No Way Jose. read more

Mothered by the catering company, Parsley Sage Rosemary and Thyme, the No Way Jose truck is just like its sibling in having food that is both cheap and raved to be delicious. Though it is labeled the No Way Jose truck, the roaming restaurant does not remain in San Jose only; however, it does visit our city quite often. The truck can be found in many cities around the Bay Area. Following the truck around will not be as challenging if people keep track of it on its Facebook page, which offers both a calendar and a menu. All of the selections are $6 and under. There are numerous options from burritos to tacos, salads, quesadillas, seafood cocktails, and other specials. Apparently, both of the trucks frequent the same locations (alternately, of course), so chances are that if you found one of the trucks, you are likely to find the other in that same location on a different day. read more

I think when hitting up this truck you have to go for the things you can't get on other trucks. Tamale pie, chile verde quesadilla, whitefish tacos. The asada tacos were only ok and for $2 they can be 2x some others without being in the same league. I didn't look at the burritos closely enough to comment on the variety of the selection but that maybe another avenue for alt-Tacotruck Mexican. The guy working the front is super friendly and it looks like they're trying real hard to get it off the ground. They're related to the Louisiana Territory guys which I do like, so I'm expecting them to gear up for good things to come. read more

ok... I don't know if it was just today or something but... TAMALE PIE....complete fail....FTW = For the Worst It was my first trying it and I am sure that's not how it was supposed to taste like...It was mushy, watery, and had no flavor to it. My friend, who happens to be mexican, definitely agreed and couldn't finish it either since it was so bad!!!! I am so sad I spent $5 on that..... At least my one fish taco $2.50 makes up for it... I should of ended my meal with my taco... sigh read more

Came here for lunch today. Lo and behold it's the same guy as the one who greeted me at the Louisiana Territory (although same parent company so no surprise). What was surprising was that he remembered my name, even though I'd only been to their other establishment once and that was a month ago. Took my order and delivered me my food when it was done. Granted, I was five steps away but yay. He also mentioned that one of the items I ordered may be a liitle over salted, gave me his business card so that if it was, he would credit me next time. Also replaced the salsa when it emptied without any customers asking him to. A+++ customer service. I ordered The LA - white fish tacos - and the El Nino - cheese and fresh tomato quesadilla with guacamole and sour cream. Tacos come plain, but there's a whole assortment of condiments off to the side. Pickled peppers, onions, cilantro, 2 salsas, limes, and regular and chipotle tobasco. A+ on condiments. Guacamole is more of a creamy sauce than chunky bits so be forewanred. Also, quesadilla is only one tortilla (so three pieces when folded over). I had just eaten a pepper and also put on lots of condiments so maybe the slightly oversalted tasted was covered up, but the fish taco tasted delicious to me. Quesadilla - cheese wasn't oozy-gooey melted as I'd like it to be. Nothing special, but it tasted good so I can't complain. I can't decide if the creamy guac bothers me or not, but creamy guac is better than brown avoado bits or too much lime. They also have burritos for $6, and a cajun chimichanga special, which I'm skeptical about since it sounds like leftovers from their cajun truck wrapped into a flour tortilla and deepfried... Can't be certain since I haven't tried it though! I should probably return to try the chicken/carne asada products (for a fairer comparison to other Mexican joints I've been to). I'd been to the cajun truck before so I figured there wouldn't be crazy lines (i.e. Chowdermobile). Only a couple people in line before me when I got there at 12ish and a continuing stream of people steadily arriving after I ordered. Very, very fast (and friendly service), which it should be since it's essentially a taco truck. Less than 30 min to leave work and get back, including driving through Castro (always heinous). Tables set up if you want to eat there and is also useful for having somewhere to put condiments while you wait for your food. Nice that this location has some shade too if you do want to eat on the curb or grass. Prices are comparable to authentic trucks, i.e. very affordable, if not cheap. $4 for a taco, quesadilla, and unlimited condiments. Will definitely come back when they're in the neighborhood. read more

No Way Jose - the la - marinated and grilled white fish taco. salsa, onions, cilantro, and lime added separately. - Mexican Near Me

Had a delicious lunch today from No Way Jose! I got a veggie taco, a fish taco, the crab chowder and some bread pudding. Everything was very tasty! The fish taco was a little salty for my taste but it was all great - I can't wait to try them again. read more

I tried the tamale pie special and it was super good. Soft corn masa, chile colorado and sour cream. It was a great dish for a cloudy fall day. I also got the fish taco. It was very fresh and not heavy or greasy. I really like the condiment bar concept--I am very picky about certain things like how much cilantro goes on my taco, etc., so it's really nice to be able to control that. Also, I didn't feel shorted on any of the condiments since I could do all my own. The prices are very good--starting at $2-3 bucks for tacos, so you can try a few different things at a time. read more

Mango chicken quesadilla = really good. Lots of mango. Carne Asada Tacos = not so good. Pretty boring. Service was a little slow but they were friendly. read more

Excellent! Margaritas are super powerful and tasty. Food is great and unique (kind of fusion, not super ethnic), and the team is fun and friendly. read more

Yelp took the words right out of my mouth - "Yay! I'm a fan." The No Way Jose food truck was in the neighborhood today at lunch time for nearby businesses and I'm so glad I tried it. I read the reviews ahead of time so I had an idea about the menu and ordered the taco salad. What I loved: fresh guac, roasted corn, tasty chicken (and I'm extremely picky about my chicken), amazingly fresh flaky shell. What I didn't like: I was pretty hungry so it could have been bigger, but it was a basic lunch size salad so skinny people would probably think it was perfect. Describing it as a 'gourmet' food truck might be a bit of a stretch since it was about the price point and deliciousness-level of Una Mas or similar quick service restaurants. The word gourmet also threw me off on my expectation of the truck as a whole. It was still just a food truck. It has to roll down the freeway. But was it 5-10 notches above the average food truck? For sure. The only bummer about a truck is you can't simply go back when you want to eat there again. Which I will. read more

Very disappointed in their costumer service. Left 2 messages, and after hearing back from Vince, he told me he was busy so he would call me the next day. He said they were available for my event, but we would talk the next day. Next day came and went, never heard back. So I called me AGAIN, and he says to send him an EMAIL and he would answer all my questions. So I do. I heard back several hours later saying there might be a conflict but he would get back to me the next day. So, not surprisingly, he never does! until I send me ANOTHER email. The responds I got : sorry but we have a conflict and we can't do your event. REALLY???? takes a WEEK of back and forward emails and phone calls to tell me they can't!!!! I sure hope their food is better than their costumer service! Not a good way to do business read more

We've never received so many thank yous from our employees than when we asked NWJ to cater lunch for our Lexus of Stevens Creek Service and Parts employees last week! The event was truly a success! The food was delicious (like the yummy the fish tacos, tamale pie, and ceviche) and the service was super quick. This was a highlight for our team of 100 being they were able to go back and grab a second helping before getting back to work. We've already booked our next event! We appreciate your outstanding service and thank you again for making our job easy. Brendan Harrington, President Lexus of Stevens Creek read more

Two weeks ago, I was at Human Society Silicon Valley's Walk N Wag event. After noticing that 1 food truck was leaving the property, I rushed over to No Way Jose. I ordered a Tamale Pie, and it was pretty good. The bowl looked small but it was decently filled. I wish it was spicier but thank God there was an array of "condiments" on ice; onion, cilantro, jalapeno, salsa, etc. I shared a table with 2 people who ordered the Chicken Mango Quesadilla. They really liked it, so that's something I shall try in the future. I'm excited to try other things on their menu. Hopefully my s/o will enjoy No Way Jose's food. When we eat Mexican food from a food truck, it's usually burritos filled majority with beans and the truck is commonly located in a secluded back parking lot. read more

The name says it all. I should have paid better attention. Stood in line 10 minutes for tacos, paid waited 20 minutes got 2 tortillas and some warm meat. ? what the hell? You have to wait in another line to put your own onions and cilantro on. Thats when I figured it out it's the crappy bar technique the more customers you appear to have the better you are. Thanks Jose. Your traveling redneck carnival of a taco truck won't get me again. I can work on my sunburn on my own time. read more

I've eaten from this truck more times than I can remember but just last week I had ordered three fish tacos from this place for $9. A bit expensive... yes. The fish was sub-par and I probably shouldn't have ordered it. However, I needed to try something different from the usual items. Sad thing was that I was still hungry afterwards. I should say that I've has some good quesadillas and burritos from what I can remember. I think I might have just given them 2 stars if I tried nothing else besides the fish tacos last week. I'll note that I like their Louisiana Territory truck a lot more. read more

Excellent quesadillas and the tamale pie is DELISH! I enjoy the salads as well. Super friendly service with a smile. Homemade drinks are super yummy too (ginger ale & berry lemonade) refreshing! Salsa & condiment bar add a real nice touch! read more

Big disappoint. Expensive for "Mexican" food. I can't believe I spent my whole $6 dollars here on 2 el pastor tacos that sucked. There was no meat. All I could taste was all the fatty pieces. It was a sad lunch for me. read more

They came by my work so I gave them a try. I got an order of carne asada tacos. They charge $5 for two. The corn tortilla was fresh and the meat was juicy. They had a salad bar where I topped mine with lots of red onions, cilantro, pico de gallo and lime. I loved that they had the avocado salsa! Mmm. read more

My lovely friend decided to invite me to a Louisiana Territory food truck lunch. We showed up, and guess who's not there? Yes, that's right, No Way Jose took its place. Anyways, that's my friend's fault and a totally different story. We ordered fish and carnitas tacos. Food was good, but definitely catered towards the American gourmet taste. Not my cup of tea though ... I was expecting authentic Mexican food from a taco truck, not some hyped up gourmet take on Mexican eats. I get the feeling that is what you get when you combine a Top Chef contestant with a taco truck. Other misc observations: The people out front are friendly! Canned 12oz sodas cost $2 a pop! read more

20 minutes for 2 fish tacos....yes, the tacos were delish, but i could have gotten in my car and driven down to el grullense for less the cost and aggravation read more

Absolutely delicious!! This is my first visit to No Way Jose and I tried their Seafood Torta. It is a grilled seafood sandwith with crab and scallops and chipotle aioli. I can't wait to try other items on their menu. read more

I'm a big fan of the Louisiana Territory Truck so when their website said that their brother truck, No Way Jose, would be off Plumeria & Junction today, my co-worker & I decided to try it out. I ordered the fish tacos (now 2 for $6) and loved them. Sauce was a little spicy but just put on some fresh salsa and I was good to go. My friend got the taco salad w/ carne asada. She said her food was also spicy but once she mixed it with the sour cream and lettuce, it was good. She said it was plenty of food for $6. Next time she plans on trying the taco salad with chicken instead of carne asada. We got there at 12pm and there wasn't a line so that was a big bonus. read more

What a great concept! Stepped right up and ordered the fish tacos. They came out about 2 minutes nice and hot! Spices were just right not to over power the tilapia. I will definitely have lunch here again soon! read more

Tried these guys at a community festival in Cupertino. Decent Mexican food with nice flavor. The mango chicken was a favorite and the fish tacos were great. I ordered 6 plates to take back to the family and they had nothing to carry it with. Looked at me like I was asking for the impossible when I inquired for a box to carry them all with. I guess that was there way of saying no way Jose... read more

Sampled the fish taco (generous helpings of fish, with a hefty, seemingly homemade tortilla), as well as the tamale pie (more like polenta served with shredded pork, sour cream, and hot sauce) at Jose's Taco Festival. Had an aura of authenticity that most of the other taco trucks lacked, and a diverse condiment bar. read more

Came to get a second helping of Louisiana Territory based on their calendar and instead got "No Way Jose". Me and my daughter are from the Ventura County area and was slightly disappointed but the young lady who was working the truck explained that they were affiliated and none the less apologized for the mix up. We figured since we were on our way to SF that we should go ahead and try what they had (I did the Seafood Torta) and found the food was good. What impressed me the most though was another surprise (it must be this company as I have not found this ANYWHERE) was when I ordered the two tortas and Mango drink I was only charged for ONE. I tried to correct this young lady on the mistake in the charge and she explained that due to me driving out and finding that it was not Louisiana Territory that it was on her. WTF? I tried to insist that it wasn't that big a deal and I was sure that I would enjoy the food or let them know otherwise and she was still insistent that it was on her. Food good and the business attitude are Top Notch. I have to tell you that on my annual trips I will not only look them up, but also recommend them to others that come for the same event as me due to the quality of the food and their concern for customers. I'm not even a local and still they took care of me. Now if that's how they take care of the incidental customer how do they take care of the regulars? read more

Last week I craving a buritto. I saw this euphenism of a truck with authentic graffiti set up shop. This is my answer! Burittos are usually my baseline for judging a Mexican joint. Naturally, I ordered the Flatiron buritto. When I was eating it, it felt like my buritto decided to take a giant sh*t in its tortilla pants. It was surprisingly wet on the inside. There was more rice, beans, and from what I remember was feta cheese in. The meat quality AND quantity was not that great. I had to drown it in Cholula sauce to get some flavor. I think this place is okay for a quick bite if you are in the area. I would not go out of my way to have this Howie Mandel looking motherfckr take my money to have some poo buritto. read more

My company used No Way Jose for an event on the SJSU campus and they were fantastic. Not only was Steve, the owner, incredibly helpful in planning the event (working out a budget, securing permits to be on campus, showing up on time, etc.) but the execution by him and his staff was excellent. They let us redecorate the truck with our own materials for the event, allowed us to create names for the dishes that went along with our event, helped to organize the lines to streamline the ordering process, and even brought music to play to make the atmosphere welcoming. Everyone is so nice and polite and the food is unbelievable. If I could have those fish tacos every day, I would! If you ever have to put on an event, or even just have a hankering for tasty Mexican food, go to Steve and his staff at No Way Jose. read more