10/10 I had a VERY hard day and I just wanted something that tasted like home. First bite was the pickled cauliflower with some of the chicken - instantly in heaven. The chicken is chicken breast and everything is perfectly cooked. I'm INCREDIBLY HAPPY. I can't wait to try it in person Thank you for making my day so much better read more

My family of 10 went here on a busy Sunday afternoon for my mother in law's birthday. We had about a 20 minute wait. We used the time to look up the menu and decide on items. Everyone had a different dish and everyone enjoyed their meal. Their portions are large so keep this in mind as you order for younger kids. The enchiladas and cecina were great but not as good as my moms. read more

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food this is the spot. My family and I have been coming to this restaurant for years! We love it here. I personally love the enchiladas michoacanas and the empanadas de camaron. However anything I've tried here is enjoyable and the portion size is pretty good for the price. We usually get seated right away and the servers are always super kind and attentive. We've never had an issue with parking. They have a lot in the back with enough space and street parking as well. Check this place out next time you're craving Mexican food read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Puro Michoacano is straight fire!!!! One of the menudo hands down and served with hand made tortillas. As soon as you walk in you know it's going to be good and servers are real welcoming. So far this place has not missed and we have been here many times. read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Was in the area, and Puro Michoacán popped up on Yelp and had good reviews so in I went. Just like reviews said, super friendly staff and very quick and helpful. The room is not super big but just right and there's a small-ish bar. All the food is hecho a Mano and comes right off the stove, out the kitchen and onto my table. The server had some suggestions and I chose costilla de puerco (pork ribs) which had a wonderful sauce - just the right amount of spiciness. The beans were excellent and rice was good too. The tortillas were wonderful too - just love when the little things stand out. I look forward to my next visit to work my way through their menu. I have a feeling this 4-star will end up as a 5-star soon enough. :) read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Costilla de Puerco Plate - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

This spot in San Jose is full of great flavors and great service! Everything we ordered was delicious and top notch! The wet burrito i highly recommend! It's packed to the tee and super flavorful! When we were there they had live mariachis! It was lively and great vibes!!! Excellent customer service! Very friendly and helpful! Check them out! read more

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What an amazing hidden gem! This small Mexican restaurant truly stands out among the big names in the city. The variety of dishes is impressive, we tried the Menudo, Caldo de Res e Quesabirrias, everything is fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The portions are generous, and every bite tastes like home-cooked perfection. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, making you feel right at home. And the prices... very reasonable for the quality and amount of food you get. Definitely a spot worth discovering and coming back to again. read more

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Tried my first Michoacán place in downtown and it was straight up fire . Portions are huge so definitely come hungry. My friend ordered me these enchiladas I had never seen before -- they had crunchy meat on the outside and wow... they were something else . Totally different from the enchiladas I'm used to and so good. I also tried the ceviche de camaron. Pretty big plate and it filled up 4 of my crew for our appetizers. Super fresh. They have some fresh chips while you're waiting for your food and give guacamole. Sooo good. I never seen a place that just gives chips and guacamole as a free gesture. I'm glad I snapped a picture because I'll for sure be coming back on my own to order them again. Great food, big portions, and definitely worth checking out . read more

Came here with my mom for the first time. Place looks small from the outside, but inside it's spacious. the waiter was the only one handle more than 2 tables but was fast and quick and she took care of us. The service was very good. The food: I have tacos de birria, menudo, and tacos de asada y Al pastor. Very good food! Try them if your in the area. For all that with drinks I spent 47$ read more

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I ordered the shrimp cocktail for my dad and I, and we both thought it was amazing! Now I want to try everything they have here!!

This place is 10/10 the costumer service is really good and the food is amazing I had some shrimp empanadas and j can say this place makes them like no other also their enchiladas are amazing and the mucheladas 10/10 read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Michelada - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Food is some of the best in San Jose. Very authentic. Protein from all dishes is very flavorful.

This place is a little hidden treasure. I've been here twice for takeout, both times ordering breakfast burritos, so I can hardly say I've tried a lot of their menu, but the craft comes through! The chorizo was crispy and hot. The eggs and potatoes perfectly cooked. There's a more than subtle hint of garlic that just gave it so much punch of flavor! Bring gum! Cheese, stringy. Beans, flavorful. Both red and green salsa, well balanced and executed to perfection! The staff speaks some english but not all of them do, so I got to practice my Spanish. I'll be back! read more

Their Menudo, Empanadas de Camaron, Chilaquiles and Molcajete Mixto are delicious. I drive from East Palo Alto just to pick up some food to go when we get cravings of that place read more

We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon. Like most places in the area, wait times were 2+ hours but we got lucky and were able to get seated within 15 minutes since we were just a party of two. Brunch is a real thing on Sundays in the Bay Area. We ordered Tosdade de Ceviche (2) $6.50, Quesabirrias (3) $16.50, Tacos de Birria (1) $3.50, and Micheladas (2) $8.99. Prices were really fair and that is what we appreciate most about hole-in-the-wall restaurants. These guys just want to serve authentic Mexican food without all the price markups chain restaurants have. As y'all can see in the below and after photos attached to this review, the food was really good. It was light but yet filling. I also thought it was a cool touch to provide cilantro, diced onions, and lemons on the side so guests could add as little or as much to their dishes based on their own personal preferences. Service was absolutely excellent also. We both agreed that we would be back! Support local y'all! read more

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We love coming to this restaurant because their food is aunthentic and delicious... usually. We usually dine in or order takeout. Today, however, we ordered takeout and we were presented with some disappointment, hens the three stars. Ordered quesabirria, which were great. Super burrito which, was delicious. The disappointment came to the enchiladas. I ordered two orders of their enchiladas michoacanas tortillas mid fried (media doradas) with chicken (pierna y muslo). The flavor was there, however, the chicken was extremely dry... perhaps it was overly fried. The tortillas were hard. Their texture were close to tostadas but more on the stale side. I had a difficult time enjoying them in general. Sad. read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Overly fried chicken. - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

we were in town and noticed the Restaurant Sign "Puro Michoacan" we had to stop. We walked in at the Perfect time (Friday @ 4:30pm) we were seated immediately. Drinks came out quick and so did the food. The Food was tasty and the Portion is BIG. We had to ask for a to go box. next time we are in town we will stop by forsure. read more

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Food was delicious, chips and salsa on point. Fresh ingredients and service was excellent.

My dad comes here for their menudo, told me it's second to my mom's menudo so that says something. I had the flautas and they were pretty good. The restaurant was very clean. The service was great as was the food presentation. read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Flautas - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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This place is definitely a decent option to enjoy delicious (and very close to authentic) Mexican food. The portions are large, the food tastes good, there is a variety of sauces and the staff is very friendly. It's a small place, so come prepared with the idea that you'll have to wait to be seated, but you also have the option of ordering to go. To be honest I was a little hungry (the wait for your food to arrive at your table is a bit longer than normal) so I only took three pics and they don't do much justice to the food. Today, for lunch I had: - Sopes (lettuce, cream, onion, tomatoes, avocado, cotija cheese, and choice of meat. It came with beans and Mexican rice) - Quesadilla de birria (3 hands made tortillas, cheese, and birria. it came with dipping sauce). read more

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This place is a hidden gem! It may not look the best on the outside, but the inside is well put together. I had the verde chilaquiles and it was packed with flavor with a little kick at the end. I just don't recommend the asada with it get the chicken. The service was great, very attentive and quick. The plates are huge, so if you go, go hungry. read more

Food is authentic Mexican hand made tortillas. Service is excellent friendly and rapidly. Ambiance is small hole in San Jose but is worth spending money because you won't regret eating there! Let me know if you try birria is the best and enchiladas michoacanas with secina! read more

Birria tacos with rice and beans!! Come check out this hidden gem here in San Jose, the food was seasoned to perfection and the salsa was fire I shouldn't even have to explain much the name says it all, Puro MICHOACÁN ALV read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Tacos de Birria - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Yummy food, fast seating, and amazing service. I love coming here!! Authentic food 10/10

Food was amazing. Staff was very friendly. Not too busy for a Monday evening. Will be returning for sure. I also had a michelada with shrimp which was delicious. Too good, I forgot to take a picture. read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - 2 (2) Sopes : 1 asada and 1 pollo - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Puro Michoacán es un restaurante que destaca tanto por su atención al cliente como por la calidad de su comida. El servicio es rápido, amable y atento, lo que crea un ambiente acogedor y agradable para los comensales. En cuanto a la comida, el menudo es uno de sus platos más recomendados, preparado con ingredientes frescos y bien sazonado, logrando un sabor auténtico y tradicional. Las enchiladas Michoacánas también son excepcionales, con tortillas doradas, rellenos sabrosos y salsas que complementan perfectamente el plato. Sin duda, una excelente opción para disfrutar de la auténtica cocina michoacana. read more

Quite possibly the best tacos bierras I've ever had. 3 tacos which were extremely filling perfectly soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, with generous portions of meat and cheese inside of them and seasoned to perfection. It came with two salsas, on red and one green both were amazing. Neither was too watery and both were busting with flavor. The citrus in the salsa cut the fat from the rich meat and cheese and added layers and depths of flavor for each bite. The tacos were also accompanied by chopped cilantro and onions. They provided some zing to the already complex and flavorful tacos. I washed them down with a Victoria beer properly dressed with a fresh lime (not dry). I would have posted a picture but as soon as I had my first bite the next thing I knew was that I had devoured the delectable lunch. I will certainly come back and try to remember to take a picture of the food the next time around. Ps. The staff was super friendly and I was sitting at the 3 seat bar. read more

A hidden gem - they have really good micheladas with shrimp :P the shrimp on the micheladas are spicy but soooo good! I also ordered a shrimp rice plate, which came with fresh hand-made tortillas! Yummy. The only downfall is that there is a language barrier, so if you don't know much Spanish, you'll have to pick and point at the menu for what you want. They do offer happy hour from 3-6 on Monday-Thursday's. They also have a small parking lot you can park in! Very convenient since it's located on a semi-busy street! read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food was decent, nothing to drive 30+ minutes for all the way in San Jose. The service was terrible. Lady got our order incorrect, attempted to blame us, and we even ordered it in Spanish to make it easier on everyone. read more

Made a phone order and I got Enchiladas Michoacán's, damn near $20 and they only gave me 4 Tortillas, and the rest is a bunch of cabbage. Called to make a complaint & the Manager Luis was very Rude and Unprofessional, He stated that the plate only comes with 5 Tortillas and started mocking me and giggling saying next time I call to make an order they'll make sure the order is correct. Which is very odd because in a lot of other restaurants that plate comes with 6 or 7 Tortillas. Food 7/10 Service 2/10 read more

The menudo is one of the best, La tripa es de buena calidad. El caldo esta bien sazonado. El chilito de matcha que esta home Made, is one of the best I have ever had( made from scratch) the special michelada made with camarones esta perfecta. I didn't try the birria but I'm sure it's amazing. Oh y las tortillas están echas a mano bien calientitas. read more

This place was amazing. We started with the chips and guac. The guacamole was amazing. You could tell that it was homemade. I then ordered the Carne Asada w/ shrimp plate. IT WAS DELICIOUS! The carne asada was perfectly cook. The shrimp was delicious. All the sides were also great. Loved the vibe in there. You could tell the employees care a lot about this place. read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Buen día, el servicio estuvo bien ,pero la comida muy mal ,ordenamos unas enchiladas suizas con salsa aparte y cuando me llevaron las enchiladas, parecían y estaban todas duras que no se podían ni morder y unas enchilas michoacanas qué estaban frías por dentro y sin sabor.Gracias nunca volvemos a regresas. read more

Got takeout but while I waited, it was nice to the place was packed. All the food looked so good and they had live music. Def will try dine in next time read more

Perfecto! Come for the Micaladas and Food and then you are greeted by a great staff! Can't go wrong! read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Micalada Greatness! - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Gloomy, rainy Saturday and did not feel like leaving the house but needed my Taco fix! I looked up "Birria Tacos" on DoorDash and this restaurant showed up with great reviews. I always loved little mom and pop joints, and this place seemed not only mom and pop but it was also located in an area that I think knows their tacos! I ordered the quesabirria tacoas with the consomme and it came with chips and a bunch of salsa. My girlfriend for regular birria tacos, and shrimp tacos and we shared. SO GOOD and worth the money. The quesabirria and birria tacos were actually cheaper than the other places too! The shrimp tacoas were very refreshing with big shrimp. Most definitely our go to now for Birria! read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Quesabirria and Birirria Tacos. The shrimp came from the shrimp tacos we got too - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

If you like birria - THIS IS A MUST. It's delicious, fresh and best of all HAND MADE TORTILLAS. They also serve traditional enchiladas from Michoacan, which are amazing. Oh and don't forget to try a michelada or chavela with shrimp. Caution: place gets really busy on Saturday and Sundays before brunch time and parking can be a little difficult. read more

Was looking for authentic taste of Menudo from Mexico on a rainy day. Well we found it at Puro Michoacan in San Jose.. We had help from our daughter in-law and parents who were from south of the border. So we met up with them and found where the rainbow ended at a crowded and a little wait line in front of a little green building. The broth was rich and beefy, plenty of tripe and joints to chew off the good parts. It came with all the fixings. We also had their super Cane Asada with house made corn tortillas. The service was quick, friendly, and the ambulance was.like a little like home. Truly a gem at the end of the rainbow. read more

Food was ok 5/10, the service was great drinks were good. Nasty place though bathroom was super nasty for a restaurant. Floors were a bit busted almost fell waking to restroom. And music was way to loud. I wouldn't come back but I left full so yea. read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Nasty bathroom - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Best restaurant in town. Don't listen to other reviews. This place was amazingly good. They don't use can beans either! That's how you know this place is authentic. read more

Puro Michoacan Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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