Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    San Jose Mexican Restaurant

    3.6 (20 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

    San Jose Mexican Restaurant Photos

    Business Info

    SAN JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    You might also consider

    More like San Jose Mexican Restaurant

    Recommended Reviews - San Jose Mexican Restaurant

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Table made guacamole
    Jason A.

    Highly recommend!! The food is so good as is the margarita. We also got the table made guacamole which was amazing. We went twice in one weekend it was so good. The atmosphere is nice and the service is great!

    Main restaurant
    V M.

    Thumbs down to the music. The best part about our visit was the table side guacamole, that was a treat. Your palate will be disappointed If you're craving authentic rich savory flavors, this menu won't satisfy. No flavorful red chili. White queso was so runny it wouldn't stay on the chip. Do you remember Kraft mac and cheese in a box with the powdered cheese? They serve it on the kids menu for $8, my kid deserved a savory cheesy option better than that. Tacos and red enchiladas need improvement, the flavors aren't there. Beware if you're paying with a card, the first option for a suggested tip is $10 not cool. Sorry to leave a negative review and I wish this business the best as there is always room for improvement.

    "Table side" guacamole after the guy just entertained us making it and perfect margaritas!

    A breath of fresh air for Amarillo ! My jalapeño margarita was better than any other Mexican restaurant in this town by far. We tried the tableside guacamole to start and what a fun and delicious appetizer we will definitely be going back for. Service was great even though they were really busy. We had combination plates trying several things and everything was authentic , hot and delicious. San Jose is definitely our new Go to when craving Mexican food !

    Large Grilled Steak Quesadilla  sour cream salad, rice over $20.00
    Charla F.

    5/13/25 Pretty deco! Modern, trendy, nice. Had sports screens at bar and 3 others in dining area. Service was kinda slow but not irritating. What was irritating was the server added $4.00 to our tab and charged for things that weren't advertised as upcharge if you order them. Lg Quesadilla on menu: Choice of meats.Chicken, grilled steak, shrimp, con queso cheese dip, sour cream salad, rice. $16.99 We were charged $3. Extra for the Con Queso and a $1.00 for grilled steak. It isn't so much the money. It is the hidden charges that was a surprise. They didn't charge for water so that was a plus. But come on. Brand new restaurant, and already hidden charges that when orders should have said'" grilled steak is $1. Extra. I should chose. Never said Con queso cheese dip is $3.00. It was on the ingredients on the dish and menu... no way to know the cheese advertised on menu was an up charge. You just do that stuff. My $16.99 quesadilla was over $20.00. Not cool!

    Chilaquiles

    First time at this establishment and it has made quite the impression. Our server was very nice and knowledgeable, we started off with the table side guac and it was very tasty. We tried the chilaquiles and the flavor was great! I didn't touch the salt/pepper once! Saw some reviews complaining about the music... the music is exactly what any mexican restaurant would play...I Will definitely be coming back again

    Table Side Guacamole

    Amazing food amazing service! Really impressed! The atmosphere was beautiful! Great table side guacamole! Definitely will be coming back in the future !

    Fish fajitas

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jaime G.
    184
    37
    41

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Great service and amazing food! Definitely our go to when visiting Amarillo, Texas. The street tacos are the best!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of V M.
    0
    10
    11

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    10 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    10 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - San Jose Mexican Restaurant

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Mexican 2,642 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Bracero's Mexican Bar & Grill - pancake enchilada topped with a fried egg

    Bracero's Mexican Bar & Grill

    4.1(194 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

    A friend recommended this restaurant for authentic Mexican food. They were so right. Quick service…read moreto sit and serve me on the patio. I took the advice of my server and went with a pollo dish covered in a spicy shrimp cream sauce. Salsa and guacamole with chips. The icing was a housemate margarita. Great taste, great service and great prices. When visiting or a night out with friends. Stop by Braceros and try the authentic taste of home, simmering flavors.

    - 1000000000000000 STARS - SCAMMERS, THIEVES, and CROOKS - 1000%!!! Ate here with my family on a…read morenight that was not busy at all. There were two other tables with two people each that left shortly after my table of three arrived. Ordered our drinks and it took 57 minutes to get them. The bartender actually noticed that we had been sitting there without anything and he brought them over even though he was not our server. Our server did not understand English, and we kept having to use our phones to translate so we could communicate with her. We asked for appetizers that we never got, yet were on the bill. Our food came out 98 minutes after arriving, and again the bartender was the one that was serving us. The female server sat at an empty table on her telephone the entire time. When I asked for the bill, she didn't understand me and had to get a coworker to actually print out our bill. I tipped-out the bartender because he's the one that actually provided us our service. When I checked my credit card statement the next day she had given herself a $10 tip even though I had lined through it on the receipt. I immediately called the Amarillo Police Department to file police a eport for theft, and I did a fraud against my credit card with my bank. I explained to the Amarillo Police Department what happened, and sent them copies of my receipt and the receipt that I had left for her. The APD attempted to contact Braceros management. Every time the detective called he was told that the manager was not in the office and that they did not know when he would be in the office. At my insistence, the detective went to Braceros and asked for the manager and watched the manager walk away and had his employees say that he was not available. Management was absolutely refusing to speak to the police. When APD asked the employee about my waitress, because her name was on my receipt, the Braceros employee said oh I don't know who that is. So the detectives couldn't even talk to the waitress. They sent the detectives two more times attempting to talk to management and they refused to talk to them. Another 1000% sure management is in on this scam. I filed a complaint with the local Chamber of Commerce and come to find out, Braceros is known for this and there are banks in the Amarillo area that will not honor any charges on their credit or debit cards at Braceros restaurants. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!!!!!!

    Photos
    Bracero's Mexican Bar & Grill
    Bracero's Mexican Bar & Grill - Entrance

    Entrance

    Bracero's Mexican Bar & Grill - Great lunch spot

    See all

    Great lunch spot

    El Tejavan - Arrachera Con Camaron $23.80 | Feb '26

    El Tejavan

    3.9(244 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    El Tejaran was an ok stop! The restaurant was clean, well-kept, and conveniently located right off…read morethe highway. The staff was friendly but did not provide the best service throughout our meal. We shared the combo beef and chicken fajitas for one. The chicken was cooked perfectly tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The beef was a little overdone, but the fresh, homemade corn and flour tortillas were absolutely fantastic and made the meal even better. We also ordered the Tacos de Birria (goat) with consommé, and they were delicious! The meat was incredibly flavorful, and they came with a small cup of sauce that added even more flavor just be prepared because it packs some serious heat! The chips and queso were just okay, but overall we really enjoyed it being a convenient stop on our road trip home. Not sure if we will stop again when in town.

    Visiting my girlfriend and her family in Amarillo led me to trying some of their favorite places in…read morethe city. My girlfriend's mom was especially excited to take me to El Tejaven while I was visiting. This dinner was a celebration of my girlfriend's sister playing in the top All-Region orchestra. It has nothing to do with the food itself, but I want to mention it because she did a great job performing and I think it deserves to be remembered here. It is the reason we went in the first place. It was a busy night at El Tejaven before we arrived. A group of 32 was just wrapping up dinner. Thirty two people. At that point, just cater, dawg. It took about 20 minutes after arrival to get seated, but it likely would have been much quicker if it were not for a group that size. Once we were seated, we were served chips and salsa. The salsa was spicier than I was prepared for, but it was good. The chips were excellent as well. Most people at the table ordered margaritas on the rocks, while I got a dressed Dos Equis on draft. From what I tasted, the margaritas were solid. For appetizers, we ordered the small queso and the small ceviche. The queso was standard but good. The ceviche, on the other hand, was exceptional. I could have eaten a large bowl by myself. I was pretty hungry, so I ordered the Orden de Tacos, which comes with four tacos on corn tortillas. I got all of them with al pastor. I also added a side of rice and beans, which normally comes with the three taco order but can be added on for the four tacos. The tacos were very good and exactly what you want from street style al pastor, especially with the cilantro and onions. It comes out to roughly four dollars per taco if you do the math. The rice and beans were both great and I ate all of it easily. The plate also came with a side of guacamole that had a nice kick, which I enjoyed. Living in Austin with family in San Antonio, it is easy to find good and authentic Mexican food. That does not always seem to be the case in Amarillo, so it is nice to know there is at least one spot in the city that feels authentic and not overly gringoified. My girlfriend's family knows ball. RIYL: the best tacos you can get in Amarillo

    Photos
    El Tejavan - El recibidor del restaurante

    El recibidor del restaurante

    El Tejavan - Vegetales fajitas

    Vegetales fajitas

    El Tejavan - Goat birria & quesibirria

    See all

    Goat birria & quesibirria

    Tacos Garcia

    Tacos Garcia

    3.8(183 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$

    Tacos Garcia was suggested to me by a local coworker. Our hotel was fairly close by so, why not? We…read morearrived around 7:30 and were promptly seated. We were brought individual flights of salsa to go with the chips. My michelada hit the spot. Was it the best? No. But it scratched the itch. I couldn't decide on what to eat. Until I saw green chili stew and asado. I moved away from Midland in 2015. You don't really find asado away from West Texas. The music wasn't too loud and the lighting wasn't too bright or too dim. Overall, we enjoyed our meals. I'll likely stop back in the next time I'm in town.

    They moved to their new location . Thought I would give them a try . Wait time was 25 min. Three…read morein our party . They seated us at a table that seats 8. Two tables together . Like they were going to seat another party at the other table . I'm not sharing a table . Not good service . Looked around a lot of the tables pushed together. Was another room empty with no tables. They should have spread out the tables in all the rooms . So everyone could have been seated when they came in instead of waiting 25-30 min. Then after we ordered. On a scale of 1 to 10. I give them a 2. One person's in my party couldnt eat the tacos. Meat was full of fatty meat and the taco was full of grease from when cooked. Mine also had a taco . The taco instead of having the color of a corn taco. It was brown and greasy because of all the grease it was cook in . Ate maybe half my meal . I made up my mind that is the last time I will go there and if anyone ever suggest to go there to me . I'll tell them the reason .

    Photos
    Tacos Garcia
    Tacos Garcia - Tampiqueno steak

    Tampiqueno steak

    Tacos Garcia

    See all

    San Jose Mexican Restaurant - mexican - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...