The micheladas and enchiladas are my go-to. The vibe is always popping, and it's in a nice area in Willow Glen Even when they're busy, they usually get you seated pretty quickly, which I really appreciate. Definitely one of the good Mexican spots in town and a place I'll keep coming back to. read more

3.5 STARS Date: Monday, January 5th, 2026 Time: around 7:15pm Meal: Dinner Takeaway Ricos Tacos: served with radishes, grilled onions ($3.75 ea) *Cabeza - Beef Head *Suadero - Beef Rose Meat The hubby was out to dinner with the boys and brought me home tacos! For me they were a good size for a snack. The suadero was rich and tender. The cabeza was nice and beefy, but a lil dry and chewy for me. I've been here before during the pandemic and they served these beautiful Micheladas with so many shrimp. Definitely a meal in itself. The hub's friends are fans of these. The found the tacos okay, but go in person for those Micheladas. REVIEW #3959 read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - Ricos Tacos: served with radishes, grilled onions ($3.75 ea) - Cabeza - Beef Head, Suadero - Beef Rose Meat - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Slow and quiet Tuesday evening. Walked up and was allowed to choose my own table. I chose an outdoor seating and the waiter placed the menus down and asked for my drink choice. I asked for water and when he came back, got a michelada. Both came out pretty promptly and the michelada was yum. He also brought out a basket of chips and two salsa dips. The salsa has a kick to it. Yumm! I ordered a burrito which was alright. They don't do margaritas but the Paloma was good. Would def come back. We stayed like 4 hours but finished our meal within 2 and they didnt try to kick us our or anything haha read more

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I was disappointed with my order last week. Luckily I got a refund. It would be nice if the photo they advertised matched something they actually served. read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - Chile Con Queso was NOTHING like the photo on doordash. - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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We've been coming here for more then 15 years and its always better then the last visit! The service is 10/10 the food is delicioso. My poodle loves their carne asada and pollo tacos. I highly recommend it. read more

Came here recently because a friend was in town and I know she loves Mexican food. Decided to bring her here since they had outdoor seating and she just got a new pup yorkie she couldn't leave home. I thought this would be better than it was. I've always had good experiences here but this day the food was nothing special for some enchilada plates. Soo many Mexican restaurants I almost wish I brough here somewhere better. All in all, we enjoyed our time catching up. service was just fine. I think we were the only ones eating here this day. read more

Food, drinks and service were excellent! My wife and I stopped by on a weekday for lunch and there was plenty of seating. Food was very flavorful and drinks were strong. Highly recommend you give them a try! read more

Ordered lunch from Puerto Azul today via DoorDash. I live close by, so my food arrived quickly and was still hot. The enchilada suizas were excellent! I love the cheese and sauce, it tastes so good. I requested no beans, so they gave me extra rice instead. Very nice! I was surprised by the beef tamale. It was covered in spicy red sauce and melted cheese. Didn't care for it at all. I was expecting a plain tamale with nothing on it. I've been ordering different types of enchiladas from Puerto Azul for about a year and they always taste good. I've never actually eaten at the restaurant. read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - Enchiladas Suizas - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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I know and see that people have had not so good experience however my wife and I come here all the time. The food is good and plenty. Dishes are full and tasty, you get a lot for your money. The music level is fine the staff is kind and attentive and the place is clean. I recommend this place regardless of the past reviews. This place has authentic Mexican food. It is worth trying. read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - Great food - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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The GOOD: Our server Eduardo was so friendly and provided good service. The chips were served warm and the beer was cold and served in frosted glasses. The BAD: The food WAS NOT GOOD. We ordered a variety of tacos and burritos. Everything was flavorless, bland and dry. Carne asada tasted as if it had been sitting around for days. No juice, no seasoning, poor quality meat with horrible texture. Carnitas was flavorless but did have a good texture. Probably was fresher than the Asada Crispy taco shell was greasy. Side of radishes were dry with little crunch. They seemed old and not fresh. read more

I had to give a shoutout to Eduardo at Puerto Azul. He made our experience so much better! From the moment we sat down, he was super friendly and made us feel welcome. He knew the menu inside and out and gave us some awesome recommendations that were spot on. What really stood out though was how genuine he was. It felt like he actually cared about us having a great meal, not just rushing through things. He checked in just enough without being overbearing, and he had a great vibe the whole time. If you're at Puerto Azul, definitely ask for Eduardo. He made the whole visit way more enjoyable. Highly recommend! read more

The outdoor sitting is so cute and aesthetic happy to know they are upgrading the inside and adding a niche de despecho on the side 8/21! Can't wait to see what the vibe will be like with those upgrades. Our service was fast the food came out super quick and was delicious. We ordered one agua de melon and one horchata and they were delicious read more

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A few days ago I got a seafood mocajete the crab leg meat was so dry, it was shredding when I scrapped it out definitely over cooked. They filled it with imitation crab. On the menu is said scallops and octopus but I didn't get ANY scallops and the octopus were the ends of POSSIBLY squid. There was no octopus on there. I was VERY disappointed read more

I have eaten here many times so felt good about ordering thru DoorDash. I ordered Enchiladas Suizas which is supposed to be 2 cheese (my choice) enchiladas with tomatillo sauce. I received 2 cheese enchiladas but the sauce was something slightly red and very salty. It was edible, but not what I ordered. read more

Plays the same beat over and over again, music is very loud in the neighborhood when they are closed at 10-12:40am in the morning. Must be a party and they don't care who gets to listen. I called them and I asked politely to turn down the music. They clearly refused and didn't turn the volume down for the neighborhood. Very rude people, not understanding I would not eat there at all because if the rudeness. ***Food sucks anyway!*** read more

The food is amazing! My go to place for shrimp cocktail and chicken enchiladas. Their fajitas are so good too! Chips and salsa are the best. Service is always great! Love that it's a family business. read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - Shrimp cocktail - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

In town for meetings and met up with colleagues to have lunch together. Located in the Willow Glen area off Lincoln Avenue, it was easy to find and parking is available in the lot. Service was attentive and portions are quite large so bring an appetite. The horchata was very good and the shrimp enchilada was really good. No pictures =( as I was too busy stuffing my face and chatting with my colleagues. Will be back the next time I'm back in town. read more

Not your typical Mexican restaurant . Today I decide to go give it a try I ordered a tilapia ala Diabla taste wasn't it , very bland sauce . I had to remove the sauce in order to eat it . Please also work on your service very poor I know I'm at a restaurant I will have to wait for my food but please don't forget about us. read more

Very delicious and excellent service! Got seated right away. Server was wonderful and friendly. Recommend the birria pizza, which was so good and huge! I loved the consume, too. Definitely will go back to try the other dishes. The molcajete looked GREAT but I didn't have the space for another entree. read more

A solid variety of different types of fish dishes and mariscos. I took my family and they have a good selection of kids meals too. They have stuff for everyone including those who don't like fish. read more

I've had a disappointing experience as a long-time customer who has been supporting the owners of Puerto Azul Restaurant for years. I decided to return after several years, and to my surprise, I ended up paying $44.00 for a Molcajete Puerto Azul #11, which is listed on the menu for $28.00. The owner's explanation was that I had ordered the shrimp version, but I explained that I specifically told him I didn't want shrimp, only chicken and beef. His excuse was that since the shrimp version costs the same, he would charge me the same price. I told him I had no problem paying, but he should be clearer about prices and honest with long-time customers who support his business. I genuinely wish Puerto Azul all the best, but my family and I will never spend another dime there. To make matters worse, the Molcajete didn't taste as good as it used to several years ago. read more

I have been visiting Puerto Azul for the past 18 years and I love it. This is one of my favorite places because is clean, beautiful, service is excellent and food is delicious. I just visit again today and bring my mother to celebrate her birthday. We love the food and Eduardo like always was very kind and friendly like every time. I strongly recommend this place to everyone. read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - Quesabirrias and Tostada - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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IMHO Haven't been here in four years and I'm so glad I made it back! Our first restaurant choice didn't open for lunch (new pandemic hours) so we yelped other Willow Glen options. My friend had always driven by Puerto Azul and noticed how busy and lively it seemed. This piqued her interest, so this was her chance to try it out! I ordered the Enchiladas Regulares, $14.99, two enchiladas filled with my choice of beef, chicken or cheese, (always cheese for me!) and served with rice, beans, and a little bit of green salad. My friend ordered a la carte; two beef flautas, $6.99, and one mole chicken enchilada, $6.99. Plates came out piping hot! In my first review 4 years ago, I complained that my plate and food came out warm. Not today! And not only was my food beautiful to behold, but it was oh-so-tasty and delicious from the very first bite! The chips were freshly fried and crispy and the salsa hot and spicy! Service was very friendly and accommodating. Yes, I look forward to returning again soon! read more

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The food is hella good Feels like home Good price as well The service is great Location is nice read more

So I'm been coming to Puerta Azul for so many years . I can't even recall the exact year maybe 2005 anyhow always amazing food great service , clean restaurants and bathroom. I decided to have the pozole . It was so amazing tase was so delicious not spicy just right it's hard to find the best pozole . Can't what for the winter will be returning for sure many times .! read more

We Door dashed this place today, and ordered the Taco Salad w/ ground beef, Enchiladas Suizas and the Quesadilla Puerto Azul (Shrimp Quesadilla). The Shrimp quesadilla was delicious. I was slightly wary as shrimp in quesadillas & enchiladas are hit or miss for me. This was great and the shrimp was good, not fishy. I'm a huge quesadilla fan, it's always one of my go-to items to order. Bonus as this came with the fixings (sour cream, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, lettuce & green sauce. Yum! The Taco salad with ground beef was also very good, one of the best I've had. Another one of my go-to items. It has a sauce in it as well which really upped the taste factor. I had a bite of the enchiladas suizas which was tasty as well. It was a little disappointing that they were so flat...didn't seem to have a lot of filling. But the sauce they were in was very good. Later I found out they were cheese enchiladas, not chicken as the menu stated. That accounted for the "flat". Lol All in all I will be back - I want to try the shrimp nachos and the shrimp enchiladas next! read more

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It's been quite a while since I've been here with the girls. I got the Campechana (3) with shrimp, octopus, and abalone, which I got cold. You can get it hot. It was good, lots of shrimp, and chuncks of octopus and abalone; but something was missing, a little more flavor or spice. I also got a Michelada Negra. Always refreshing. read more

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I was pleasently surprised by this restaurant. I The service is great! I originally ordered a shrimp cocktail, but the shrimp wasn't deveined . They were kind enough to exchange it for me for a shrimp ceviche tostada, which uses deveined shrimp. It was the best shrimp ceviche tostada I've ever had. If you every crave one, you should check this place out! read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - The best shrimp cheviche tostada. So satisfying! - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

My experience was not all that great , i asked for a chili verde burrito it was sour, light weight sweet so i asked for an exchange mind u this is a super burrito, so when i got the carne asada burrito it looked like regular sized burrito with small portions. Now we paid a lil over a hundred dollars there! I'm not impressed i would never eat there again read more

The food is always so good! The salsa and the enchiladas are my favorites. They are always friendly and fast. They have a huge patio seating area as well as a large inside seating area too. I love that they did with the patio area it's looks great read more

The food was amazing! Also very good service and the food was quick didn't take long for us to eat.

My first time having Mole Malcajete & it didn't disappoint! Just the one Malcajete fed 3 of us & we were all so full & satisfied. Our server was super nice, he was the one who recommended the Mole Malcajete & reassured my boyfriend (who is Mexican & very picky about his Mole) that he wouldn't be disappointed, & he wasn't! We all got Palomas to drink & the alcohol to juice ratio was perfect. On that particular day it was cold & rainy in San Jose, the restaurant had all the windows & front door open & it made the restaurant very cold. I'm sure on a neutral weather day it would make the ambiance of the restaurant very enjoyable! read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - Palomas - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Be aware, if you order 4 Paloma's it will be nearly $80. Expensive for a bar that doesn't sell hard liquor so don't know what the deal is

Came one time and no one helped us for over 15 minutes after they already sat us. So we walked out. Came back another night and Had some drinks and food. The food was not good, this is a good place to have drinks and that's it. Terrible customer service Terrible food read more

Unfortunately I don't have photos of food but I wanted to share my thoughts on this restaurant as my family just hosted a large group lunch for an after funeral service. We worked with Eddie who arranged for us to be seated outside in a sectioned off area. The staff was amazing - literally brining every table (at least 8) chips, salsa, refills , drinks so timely. They were extremely hospitable, friendly and timely. We had two options for food plates which was carnitas or Chile verde with rice and beans. I had carnitas and they were very good. Super fresh flour tortillas too. I had a michelada (with shrimp) - very good too. We may have found our go to restaurant when we want Mexican as this place was on point. I had been once before and it wasn't memorable (years ago) but this time they showed up. I hope it is a consistent experience as we felt very taken care of. read more

Fantastic people work here. My go-to spot for that Mexican food craving. The food is good and the drinks are tasty. I recommend this spot for a good, well-rounded experience. read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - Al Pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Music at Puerto Azul right now DJ he also sings great food friendly staff come by an have something to eat and drink a Chavela read more

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He didn't want to venture out so we stayed local. I have never been here but he has told me that this place is pretty good. He used to live in Willow Glen many moons ago. Anyway. We were seated almost right away and I felt instantly welcomed. Huge menu. Lots of variety. I wanted everything. He ordered the enchiladas and burrito combo plate and a Modelo whilst I ordered the Enchiladas Mexicana plate and an iced water. I chose chicken. I forgot what he picked. He was enjoying the complimentary chips and salsa whilst we talked about everything... from work to our kids to the NBA finals that is coming up. Our food came out very fast.. we started to enjoy our food. My entree was delicious... fluffy rice, delicious retried beans, fresh cheese, and tasty enchiladas. I didn't clear my plate as I normally would. It is because I still watch what I eat... that was my first regular Mexican dish in so long... I made enchiladas at home a few weeks back using the egg white wraps and cauliflower rice... it was good but nothing beats a traditional Mexican dish. Thanks for treating me, baby. Loved the service. I will take Gavin here soon. read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - Enchiladas Mexicana. - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Food is okay. Chips are stale and service is slow even with very little amount of customers in the establishment. We really only stopped in for that music. My husband ordered a burrito and it was pretty dry and bland. My nachos had a hair in it. read more

If you're looking for some bomb a** Mexican food then look elsewhere. I don't usually crave Mexican food too often but my sister wanted to have dinner with a friend that was visiting from out of town. So what the heck , I just went. I had to get a michelada . I mean come on. The shrimps were actually my favorite part of the michelada . They were spicy salty and pretty refreshing. 5/5 The chips & salsa were pretty good but then again I was starving. But the chips were made fresh since they were warm and crunchy. I was craving verde enchiladas for the longest time. I had high hopes for this dish and was sadly disappointed. For some reason the verde sauce was super sour and the chicken for some reason was red?? Weird because when I've had verde enchiladas it's supposed to be green =\. Anyways there was no cotija cheese on top and the flavors weren't good at all. Should've just ate tacos. Such a disappointment. 1/5 Shrimp tostada: Horrible. Tasted super old . I make wayyy better tostadas. The quality was super bad. I took a bite and I was done. For me and my bf the bill came out to $80 which was not worth it. Should've just initially had bon chon for dinner since I was craving that earlier that day. read more

Puerto Azul Restaurant - Do not get the verde enchiladas or the shrimp tostada. 1/5 - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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