I had family in town and the 6 of us had dinner at San Jose. We were seated right away and Jose was our awesome server. We started with Queso to go with your chips and salsa. We all ordered our food and it came out perfectly and quickly. We had quesadillas, Birria tacos a kids meal & Carmones de Jose. Everything was good and most of us had left overs. San Jose is huge with lots of booths and tables. As well as tables outside. The service is great, fast and friendly. read more

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Very nicely decorated place with an amazing sound system. Food is pretty good. The guac is amazing and made table side with a cute little cart. The service is fast and friendly. I love this place. Portions are fair for the price. V read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Our Server Elizabeth made our late night run to get some food an enjoyable experience! My husband, Dr J, Loves the Food, Price & Quantity at this Restaurant! He says how good it is he likes to order the Fajitas for 2 cutting out the Chicken. It's loaded with savory Pork, Beef, & Shrimp! I'm able to enjoy the meats beans and rice on their stellar tortillas! That's saying something! The only thing he'd like to see more of is some fiesta style flair. Clean restrooms, view of the water feature, interesting lay out. The new decor, chairs very comfortable, uniforms great! A welcoming atmosphere that invites new friendships! Don't forget the pico-de-gallio! See You there! 8-31-26 read more

One of the if not my favorite Mexican Restaurants in Raleigh the food was amazing and I washed it down with a Latin Lover margarita recommended to me by my waitress Elizabeth who was on point very knowledgeable and courteous. Needless to say my. Lunch was exquisite! Mexican comfort food at its finest!!!! read more

The service was fast and great! Our server helped us decide on what food items were good. The margaritas and guacamole were so good! I'd rate the pineapple bowl a 7/10, I wish the rice was inside the bowl and not on the side and I wished that there were more pineapples on the inside but other than that it was good! read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Paloa was a great waiter, the food was amazing!!! 10 out 10 would recommend!! The price is perfect, not too expensive. Get the ACP read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Arroz Texano Tequila Sunrise - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Idk if it's new management, but as soon as were being sat down, we past a table full of the servers, waited a good 20 min or so until they brought us chips to start, and asked if we've been helped, I said no and then the lady went to tell the servers and it seemed as is they didn't want to come to our table, just didn't feel welcomed. Also had a little girl standing on the drink counter with their shoes on , when they took her off they didn't wipe it down. read more

Good food, good price. Almost never had a negative experience at this restaurant over many years of dining there.

San Jose Mexican Restaurant INTRO: San Jose is a Mexican restaurant in Poyner village in Raleigh. They have nice indoor and a lake side view. Veggie Burrito Bowl (9.99): A Bowl made up of Rice, black beans, roasted corn, lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole. Quantity was sufficient and was not spicy. Pollo Relleno ($16): Pan roasted chicken breast stuffed with sauteed vegetables, cheese, roasted tomato chipotle sauce and black beans. Chicken was on dry side, vegetables were cooked nicely and sauce was decent. Parking/ Location: This will be located in Poyner village parking lot. I had no trouble finding the parking Ambience and Service: The place is clean, good and has good interior décor. Customer service is average. The outdoor ambience is cozy and romantic. read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Pollo Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Busy place, was seated after a 20 min wait, we have a group of 8 total. The waitress who seemed scared and overwhelmed came over after 13 min wait got our drinks relatively quickly, then we ordered. The food came out quickly but it spurts, half the table received theirs before the rest, maybe 6 min in between. I had the vegan bowl added cheese and shrimp, but it arrived without the cheese and I was charged $2 for it even after having to ask for the small amount that came. The portion was large and it was amazingly flavored and filling. I had a small margarita which was presented well. Wait time between food and being checked on was a little longer than I'd like, and the food is pretty pricey, But would try again in the area only if I was with a smaller group. Maybe that will make a difference. read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Small margarita - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Chips salsa and cheese dip are awful to start out , placed a margarita order soon as being seated and waited 40 mins for that to be made and the place was not busy, my food arrived before my drink all the food was bland worst Mexican restaurant experience I do not recommend. read more

It has been so long since we had been here because we had had a couple of not so good experiences, but this Thursday night we decided to give it a whirl again and both of us were very pleased with the improvements. First good sign was the horrible cleaning solution smell was gone! (and no worries- sanitation rating was solid). We were seated at a clean booth near the bathrooms but over looking the water. Service was terrific. Young Guy took very good care of us. I tried the Enchiladas Los Cabos, and Husband got the Beef Chimichangas. They are still doing free chips and salsa (unlike a lot of other places), and they were both good. Salsa tasted fresh and had a little kick to it. Meals came out pretty quickly and were both terrific. I couldn't believe all the seafood in mine! Menu had described these enchiladas as flour tortillas stuffed with avocado and queso fresco with a shrimp & scallop sauce. It was just the opposite. There were three flour tortillas FULL of seafood (yes shrimp and scallops, but I do believe some fish as well...all very good!) And there was even more seafood in the tasty sauce. Avocado and queso fresco were on top and on the side were a lot of greens and tomatoes with sour cream. I loved it and had enough left over for another meal the next day and it was good leftover as well. Husband was happy with his chimichangas. We both were pleased with flavor and quality improvements! As for the atmosphere, it was lively. In the back room where the bar is, we could hear a very fun-sounding birthday party happening. In the dining room, there were large and small groups of happy looking diners and cart-side guacamole was being made. Outside folks were basking in the sun around the pond with a fountain. Staff -hustling and smiling. And the prices were very reasonable, especially in these times of high costs everywhere. Very happy to be able to recommend this Mexican restaurant again! read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas Los Cabos (seafood) Terrific! - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Came here to eat with my family and the service was slow I ordered the enchilada ,burrito and taco plate and beware the burrito is covered in the red sauce too . They brought me another plate and my food was bland and wet yuck ! They put it on a wet plate . I talked to the manager who looked confused as I stated the wet food and asked if he would eat that he said what else do you want I said nothing and also 3% for customer assist fee on the bills . Wouldn't be a big deal if our server Claudia actually came by . read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I came here with my friend for lunch. It wasn't busy at all on a Friday for lunch time. We were seated in the bar area. I got the carne asada tacos and they were pretty dry. I also got the street corn. That was good but the corn was a little mushy. Their salsa was really good though and their chips are fresh made. It's a good quick lunch spot. read more

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Everything went well at first from the customer service to the atmosphere, until I ordered the street corn. I specifically asked for the street corn with hot Cheetos and received the regular street corn covered in tijan. I told the waitress hey I ordered the street corn covered in hot Cheetos for an extra fee. The waitress then tells me yea that's the hot Cheeto right there. Clear as day it's tijan. Like please do not insult my intelligence. I then asked another waiter hey is this regular street corn he said yes, I said exactly I ordered the street corn covered in hot Cheetos. He then tells me ok I'll get you the correct one. Guess what I waited around and never received the correct order. The waitress then asks if she can remove the regular street corn from the table. Like wtf. I'm highly disappointed with my first experience there! read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Street corn with hot Cheetos - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Some friends and I ate lunch here today. Unfortunately, we won't be back. Why? We were charged a "Customer Assistance Fee" of 3%. What "assistance" am I paying for? My waiter/waitress? I thought I was supposed to leave a 15-20% tip for them. (Now, I did tip my waiter, but don't charge me a fee AND expect me to tip.) The food was good, as was the service. Our food came out super quick, and our waiter did a great job checking on us and getting drinks refills. The portions were plentiful. But, why forfeit repeat business by charging a 3% fee? Seems short-sighted to me. read more

Worst food ever. We ordered the chimichanga and quesadillas meals. The rice, the beans, and the chicken in these meals were all orange in color. Seriously, no other colors on the plate. Disgusting taste too. What happened to this place? read more

This place nickel and dimes you with hidden fees. I ordered a burrito that cost $12.50 plus a drink and my total came out to $20.85, keep in mind this was a phone pickup order. I check the receipt and not only did they add a "to-go fee" but also a "customer assistance fee". Just charge more for the food if you're going to add extra charges that you don't disclose. Regarding the food, nothing much to write about. It wasn't bad but I have had better at many other places. read more

Service , Food quality , and location are all great !!! They even put a projector up so we can watch the NFL game !! Great place. Drinks are a bit pricey though. Every margarita is $15 or higher . read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Drink menu OCT 2023 - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The service is great, whether i'm coming into sit or picking up an order! They have the best Birria tacos in North Raleigh, love their chips and salsa, and great drink menu. read more

The food at San Jose is always good, the service is quick. The fresh guacamole is amazing. They need to clean the bathrooms

Good food! I ordered the nachos supreme and it the price was pretty good compared to other places, beautiful fountain outside. The service was awesome they were super nice. Very clean 10/10 recommend it! read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - The fountain from outside view. - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Not sure if they changed ownership but I haven't been in a couple of years and the food was almost inedible besides the rice. I felt bad thinking of what I'd say when the waitress asked how everything was but it turns out I didn't have to worry because she never asked. Last time we'll go there read more

This restaurant is stealing workers tips if this is a standard practice. Have been going here for the last few years whenever wanting to get Mexican food. Have had some not great meals (like no consistency with the fish tacos) but today, I'm finally done with this place. There was a misunderstanding with the order I gave my waitress. the wrong meal was sent out, I advised the person who brought it to me that I ordered a different meal. I was then advised that the waitress would be held responsible for the cost of the meal that was sent out in error since. The manager came over and attempted to justify this. This is purely wage theft from the waitress/waiters working at this location. If anything, their is a clear lack of management since there are no defined processes in place to prevent this from occurring (like no requirement for waiters/waitresses to read back the order before sending it the kitchen). I lost my appetite. Waitress was great, manager and business practices are shady at best, illegal at worst. read more

The food is decent, but the service is awful. Our appetizer came out after our meal. When it arrived I told the employee (not our original server) we didn't want it since our food was already out. He seemed confused and said he would get someone else. Once we were halfway through our meal, our server finally showed back up and I repeated that the appetizer came out after the meal and we didn't want it. She seemed nervous and walked away without saying anything. Finally, the manager came over and argued about how many minutes (??) elapsed between our food coming out and the appetizer. He then disappeared without a word and we didn't see him again. The waitress brought our check with the appetizer removed. No "Sorry about that" or anything. They also charge a 3% "customer assistance fee" for no discernible reason. It certainly isn't because they provide impeccable customer service. read more

Popped in for an early Sunday dinner and we were seated right away. I love the high back booths in here and the menu is full of a variety of Mexican dishes. We ordered the Birria tacos. They were good but the onions on the tacos are excessive and overpowering. The Molcajete Azteca dish is literally a large bowl of chicken, steak, and shrimp. Although the dish is supposed to have cheese in it, mine didn't. Nonetheless, it was good. The guacamole is described as "fresh table side guacamole" so I was thinking they actually made the guacamole at the table side like I've experienced at other Mexican restaurants but that wasn't the case. They bring it out already prepared and it's kind of flavorless. The service was quick though so that's a plus! read more

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Despite lackluster food, this place was jammed packed Friday evening. The shredded chicken taco salad was not appealing. The shredded chicken tasted like it was from a can and boiled. The dressing was watery. Essentially tasteless. Careful walking the greasy, slippery floor lest you fall and get hurt. The reservation for our group of 9 was honored. Sorry to say that was the highlight of this outing. read more

Food was okay, but service sucked. Three different hostesses actually argued over who had to seat us. Our waitress continually messed up our orders the entire meal and brought us boxes while we were in the middle of eating- not to mention there was no space on the table for them. Also, we waited forever to actually place our orders. The guy- that I assume was in management- took good care of us, though. He assured us several times if we needed anything he'd take care of us. Not sure if he was being nice or just knew that the waitress wasn't doing awesome. Not to mention there is a 3% "customer assistance" fee that they do not tell you about until you get the check?? read more

1st let me say that I've eaten here before and the food was good.Well I had a different experience tonight.Before I placed my order I asked the waiter did cheese come on the nachos supreme.She said "yes..melted cheese ".Well I get home and it's no melted cheese,my wings weren't good, and the bag with my chips in it was soaked with the grease from my ground beef.The entire time I was trying to place my to go order I felt rushed!!! read more

Food: 3 Service: 3 Ambience: 3 Date/Time: 9/8/2018 8:30pm Order: Arroz con Pollo, Pollo la Paz Crowd: 3/4 full Haven't been here for a few years and had an old restaurant.com $5 certificate so figured why not. Back in the day this place was really great and served their chips with not only salsa but also a sweet white cream sauce which is no longer served. The place still lacks it in as there was a good crowd so I was surprised by the food preparation. The service was ok but they messed up the order with a steak entree rather than the Pollo la Paz. They corrected it relatively quickly once the server was convinced it was the wrong order. It was a little hard at first knowing which person was actually our server with 2 asking what we wanted and 1 serving the plates (typical to have a separate person deliver the plates) and another about to deliver the chips and salsa but saw we had some already from yet another person. The place itself is a bit noisy especially in the bar area so we stopped the host and asked to redirect to the dining area. The chicken in both entrees was greasy and the ACP had more grease than cheese on the plate. Not nearly as much cheese on it as other places. And, no side serving of flour tortillas with the ACP as with other places. They're opening up another location so apparently I'm in the minority when it comes to my taste in Mexican cuisine :-) If i were asked where to go for Mexican, this would not be my first choice to recommend. In fact it wouldn't even make my top 3, but the food tastes decent so if you aren't picky about how much grease is lying on your plate when you're done, go for it. read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Pollo la Paz - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The most remarkable thing about this place is that is the least seasoned Mexican food I've ever had.... Complete dud

Picking up for a group of friends on last minute plans. Parking is a little interesting since they're behind the trampoline center but there's plenty of spaces available on a weekend. Ordered the Chicken, steak, carnitas, and Baja fish tacos to go and while waiting there were at least 15-20 people that were sat with little to no wait because they just sat themselves most of the time. There was constant traffic in and out. My orders took a little over 40 minutes. Eventually the host disappeared but the wait staff was able to cover temporarily. Masks seem to be optional between staff and patrons as about 4 people entering/leaving the kitchen had chin diapers or nothing at all. read more

Great food and service. Delicious margaritas, too. Love the atmosphere, very enjoyable.

One of the best Mexican restaurants around North Raleigh, food is substancial, service is great and fast! Ambience is always fun and elegant! Great for family and friends! read more

Food is subpar compared to others in the area. Customer service is even worse. Avoid.

Terrible customer service. My friend got the birria tacos and they had no flavor. Tasted like stewed meat coooked in water with no spice. She only took two bites of them and wanted to get something else since they were very poor quality. Dipping sauce had no flavor either so she asked to speak with the manager to exchange them for something better since they were $15 and bland and he argued they don't do that and that because lots of people order them they must be good. The reviews online said otherwise. We spoke to him again and he still refused a replacement or refund. Cares more about his bottom line than customer satisfaction. Needs to get out of the service Industry. He doesn't care about the customer. Staff seems unhappy with him too and how he runs his business. read more

great place to meet for parties. We had nachos and drinks. The staff was very friendly and attentive

$16 for 3 birria tacos is wayyyyyyyyyy too expensive. They were really good but not $16 good. I also had their nachos supreme with ground beef and tbh it was gross. Mostly lettuce and meat with soggy tortillas. No cheese or anything. I won't be eating here again. read more

Service was... horrible. The server got mad at us. Why? Because my food came late and then said he was not a "robot" and threaten to call the cops because we wouldn't give him a tip. Just like that I instantly knew this place was bad. Food even worse my cousin on the same day orders mac and cheese and got microwave Mac and cheese it was bad. Ambiance bad nothing else to say. read more

We are visiting Raleigh this weekend and wanted Mexican. BF typed in "Mexican Restaurant" in the GPS and it brought us here. I AM THANKFUL!! Our waitress Maricruz was great! She was very attentive, friendly and kind. The atmosphere was a mixture of family, friends and coworkers. The restaurant was very clean, all staff wore masks and were nice. The food was GREAT! Drinks, GREAT! They also had a special on tap beer. Whenever we visit Raleigh again, we will go back! read more

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