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    4.4 (52 reviews)
    ModerateFood Trucks, Tacos
    Closed 10:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    Birria
    Ly T.

    I ordered tripa tacos and birria tacos. Tripa was very crispy and flavorful, it tasted like bacon which i love. They have seatings in the restaurant and one table outside. It's nice that they open late until 3am. I will come back for more tripas

    Cj L.

    One thing that stands out here is that they had really fresh-tasting salsas. It made their tacos taste lighter and not as greasy as other tacos, which is a plus. However, it was missing the addictive factor for me, so not sure if I'd be back. The price of the tacos are comparable to that of other places in the area. I think I paid $22 for 6 tacos, but they also gave us a free bean taco to snack on while waiting, however we're not huge fans of beans, so we didn't touch it. I thought it was interesting that they took over the old Bo Da Restaurant space, but they set up a truck in front of the restaurant. Not sure if that's just a night-thing, since we did stop by around 9pm. Inside the eating area, they were blasting music and also had an additional self serve salsa bar. The people were friendly and food was decent, but not sure if I see myself coming back, since there's some better spots around the area.

    The set up!
    John G.

    Check out this taco spot located on the east side of San Jose on story rd! They serve some delicious tacos and birria style items! I got the Carne asada and birria tacos! Both were delicious and flavorful! Simple service! Fast and quick!

    Kevin D.

    Seem like they open their taco truck along Story Road and Capitol Expressway. (I saw them at 2868 Story Rd) I really love how good the food is here. They are really known for their crispy tripe meat. You have the option to choose between a flour tortilla or a corn tortilla. The last time I was here, I got a free mulita. This time I got free ice cream. Great food, great service, great space!

    Al Pastor, Carne Asada and Tripa Crispy Tacos
    Andrew T.

    I came here for the first time during a late Saturday night and I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed the food here. The place wasn't too busy so we didn't wait that long. They had a sauce bar in which you can just serve yourself. My favorite sauce was the bright verde sauce. A couple of their red sauces definitely had that heat. Wished they had orange sauce though. I tried the Al Pastor, Carne Asada and Tripa Crispy Tacos as well as the quesadilla. I recommend getting the tacos with cheese. They put the cheese under the meat so it makes the taco shell more durable and less messy to eat. The limes they provided were juicy and they provide radishes as well. For the quesadilla, they provide both with grilled onions as well. It was my first time trying the tripa and I didn't really enjoy it since it was too chewy for me. The rest of the meats tasted great though. The cashier was very friendly. They accept Zelle and cash here. I will definitely be going to this place again since the food is great and it isn't as crowded as other taco spots.

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    I got a burrito de asada it was good came with grilled onions on the side, burrito had a nice crunch to it. They take call in orders so came to leave the review so I can leave the picture of the menu since I noticed they didn't have one (: but def recommend

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    Alex R.

    Decided to give this place a try and ordered the carne asada Super Taco. Had no idea they also offered hand made tortillas if you prefer that instead of the store bought ones. They have the doors open at Boda to eat your food inside along with a salsa station. The taco was mouth watering to say the least. Definitely coming back to try other items on the menu.

    Cheese tripa tacos, extra crispy tripa and crispy tortilla
    Thuy N.

    I've been obsessed over their tripa tacos here. Seriously obsessed. I've been here at least twice a week lately. Make sure to ask for extra crispy. They double wrap the tortilla for each taco but it's not heavy and I don't get sick of it, even after 5 tacos. They open late at 7pm during the weekdays (M-F); so come at 7:15pm if you don't want to wait. I'll be back regularly :) We ordered 18 tripa tacos once and he gifted us two extra crispy cheese tripa tacos; and it changed everything. Put cheese on your tacos; it's amazing.

    Incynthia T.

    Went here with my cousin on a Sunday afternoon after she's been raving about this place for weeks! I was so excited to grub after a relaxing massage. Yes I'm fueling my body with happiness after putting myself through a grueling (yet relaxing) thai massage...it's a reward. But on to the review about the taco joint.... We ordered 18 (yes that's right) tripe tacos, extra crispy. We probably cleaned them out of their tripe stock and had to run out to source a new cow :). Anyhow the tripe tacos did not disappoint and it was crispy like we requested. We ordered it with everything and took it to home to shyly pig out. The area is in a tented corner of an auto lot that's directly across from Pep boys. They have two long tables for seating and have a self serve salsa bar. I love the simple vibes here and would definitely return and order another 18 tacos. (:

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    Ace D.

    My favorites taco Hugh taco n so yummy Located in Bo Da restaurant Hours Monday - Thursday 10am -12am Friday - Saturday 10am - 3am Sunday 10am - 12:30am

    Crispy cheese carne asada taco
    Andy N.

    Was craving Mexican food and it was late night around 10pm glad I found this place because it definitely did not disappoint. That night I ordered regular carne asada tacos, Mulitas, and a super burrito. And Jorge surprised me with a free "crispy cheese taco"! Carne asada here are well season and not bland like many places. Definitely have flavor. Tripas extra crispy was crispy and tasted great. I highly recommend carne asada crispy cheese tacos with guacamole. 10/10 Also love their sauce. 10/10 Finally a place with real spicy sauce. Please be warm these are really spicy sauce so if you can't handle your spice be careful

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    Solid, consistent taco spot. Asada and birria tacos are good and they rotate different flavors of aguas frescas which all have been tasty.

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    The tacos are so good everything they make they make is delicious!! I definitely will come back

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    Tbh I'm not even sure I'm reviewing the truck we went to but wow. Finally found one just right. Authentic, amazing tacos.

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    Really friendly staff and great food, they even gave us free drinks! Will be back again, muy sabroso

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    Tacos El Compa Taqueria

    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    8.1 miCambrian Park
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    I came here on weekday evening to grab some dinner. Heard of this place from Reddit, it does feel…read morelike a hole in the wall, but it was pretty busy. Lots of take out orders and dine in orders. I ordered 5 super tacos to share with different meats (pollo, carne asada, al pastor, carnitas and chorizo). The super tacos come with cilantro, onions, avocado, sour cream, cheese and pico de gallo. All the tacos come with homemade corn tortillas - you could tell they were fresh. The tacos are big, not small at all. The carne asada, carnitas and pollo was my favorite. Al pastor was good as well, chorizo was not that flavorful for me. However, they also have 3 types of salsas (green, red and a creamy orange) you can use to help add some more flavor if needed. I plan to come back here to try their burritos and tortas as well next time.

    Came here for lunch after reading the great reviews! It was packed and all the tables were filled…read more Kind of small establishment and the set up reminds me of a narrow hallway. We ordered 2x Carne Asada Taco 7/10 2x Al Pastor 7/10 Asada Burrito Bowl 7/10 Enchiladas with Rojo Sauce 7/10 The burrito bowl was good, but for the price point you may be better off going to Chipotle, I felt that the burrito bowl was a bit soggy. The tacos were good and the tortilla they used was quite thick. The enchiladas had good flavor as well, and I would be interested in trying their enchilada with the verde sauce next time. Their prices have steadily risen over time and they have updated their menu prices as well. One thing that elevated this restaurant to 4 stars is their sauce! The red sauce and green sauce recipe is definitely unique compared to other taquerias. The red sauce bottle helps with the flavor tremendously and without it I would have rated this place lower.

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    Tacos Los Tres Reyes

    3.9(451 reviews)
    0.5 miEast San Jose
    $

    quiero um MAS TACOS!!! uhh muy bien...mamacita??? forgive my spanish i quite like these tacos they…read moreare consistently great and nice. not bad pricing and generous portions! parking is difficult to find since its in an auto shop so you can smell the wonderful meats along with a subtle strand of wd40. yum! i snort transmission oil like a rabid dog service is quick and nice. they have a big menu but i just tried their tacos. they come with lemons instead of limes WOW what a crime but in this era of inflation i get it. carnitas are pretty good! a tad oily but the natural flavor is good and tender 8/10 tripa is tender, not as crispy as i'd hoped but good flavor 8/10 i like the onions on top and all the salsas which are tangy. they aren't too spicy at least for my taste. WELL it's up to your own judgement; refer to my transmission oil inhaling and decide for yourself how spicy is their spicy. overall muy bien te amo tacos los tres reyes

    Firstly, be very careful when you enter this location, the turn is very small and kind of hidden. I…read morewent with some family and everyone missed the turn on right and had to U turn and try again just FYI Depending on when you go parking can be difficult, if it is packed I would recommend parking the street over and walking. Most of the food is prepared in a food truck where you line up and order. Seating is next to the sauce bar and they have first come first serve seating. Typical culture is to put the sauce directly on the tacos when you receive them. They give sauce cups if you order to go otherwise they are reluctant to give them out. Currently they are constructing a building around their seating area which is new. This implies that they are generating enough cash to turn their food truck and seating area into an actual establishment. Onto the food review! Carne Asada 7/10 Lengua 7.5/10 Carnitas 8/10 Cabeza 8.3 /10 Suadero 8.5/10 Al Pastor 8.5/10 Suadero and Pastor were top contenders with the most flavor depth. Personally I liked the cabeza as it was very soft, but the flavor can't compare to the suadero. The carne asada lacked flavor in my opinion and was the least tasty out of the meats we tried. Carnitas had that great crunch you're looking for in a taco as it is seared excellently. Lengua was flavorful and super soft just like the cabeza which indicates that they were both braised to perfection. All choices are very solid albeit be prepared for a very greasy meal. The star of the show is their avocado salsa! They offered 6 other sauces in their sauce bar but the avocado salsa was superb compared to the others. This was the only option that had me coming back to sauce bar throughout my meal. They also offered pickled carrots, jalapeños, and onions at their sauce bar to help balance the flavors. Finally the best JD big back tip is to get the large strawberry horchata! It was so good we finished ours before even taking a picture of it! The flavor profile on that beverage is superb, imagine a creamy strawberry yakult that is the perfect option to balance greasy tacos. This is a hidden gem item as their strawberry horchata is significantly better than other restaurants version of it. They also offer other flavored horchata but the strawberry remains top tier.

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    Tacos Chencho - Al Pastor ($2.50 each, 3/5 stars), Carne Asada ($2.50 each, 4/5 stars)

    Tacos Chencho

    4.3(194 reviews)
    0.3 miEast San Jose
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    Went to the location on Alum Rock. Parking was good on a Saturday night. Warm and friendly service…read more Had al pastor gringa and 5 tacos: asada, lengua, cabeza, buche, & tripas. Loved: lengua, tripas, cabeza, and al pastor. Lengua was nice and soft, great with orange or brown sauce. Tripas was chopped up instead of typical tube shaped; was slightly crunchy but amazing flavor. Cabeza tasted good but can be a little fatty. Al pastor was delicious with lots of flavor and a good size chunk of pineapple. Ok: buche and asada. Good but the other meat just outshone them.

    We came here looking for something new. Tacos Los Reyes and Bombero are some of our recent…read morefavorites. If it wasn't for my wife's food poisoning maybe this is 4 stars. Food (3 stars) + Tripa tacos are very delicious. Some places make these crispy. It's not here but still yummy in my tummy. ~ Burritos with carne asada and pastor is pretty good. However wifey got really sick. It's Mother's Day today and she's stuck in bed. I ate 1/4 of her burrito but I'm fine. So not sure how to rate this. Taste is pretty good. We asked for no beans so it's a bit plain but I still enjoyed it. - Gringas is like a quesadilla with pastor. It's alright but not worth $10+. I'd rather get 3 tacos! - Carne asada meat has a nice Smokey flavor. However it's jerky like toughness and a bit dry. - Someone in another review was raving about this place having the best Al pastor. So all of that hype made it a bit of a downer since I find it mid. Service (3 stars) + Typical food truck style ordering but it's more of a trailer. They have a little salsa bar with about 4-5 sauce options. Ambiance (2 stars) - Too many loud cars passing while we're eating. I can barely have a conversation with the wifey not that we have a ton to talk about lol. - No restrooms nearby. Daughter had to use an emergency toilet that we bring. - Terrible parking where people park behind you and you can't get out quickly. Yes, it takes them awhile to realize they're in your way.

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    Tacos panchito - Burrito. This thing is really big!

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    4.1(59 reviews)
    4.6 miFairgrounds

    Those tacos were insanely good and they even hooked us up with free tacos, which made it even…read morebetter

    Overall Rating 4/5…read more (They've done me well in the past, so although this visit wasn't the best I return because of my past experiences) Burrito Suadero burrito 6/10 - the burrito was okay, today was a miss for the burrito as it lacked a lot of flavor and they filled it up with 75% rice this time. This is the only time I didn't finish the burrito and usually it has a lot more flavor but unfortunately this time I was disappointed in the quality to the point I didn't finish it. Tacos suadero 8/10 cabeza con el vapor 9.5/10 lengua con el vapor 6/10 carne asada 6/10 al pastor 8.5/10 The tacos were the star of the show tonight with the their Al Pastor Tacos and Cabeza con el vapor! Those had the best flavor profile The green and orange sauces were okay, not extremely flavorful and receive a sauce rating of 2.5/5; it's good for the first couple bites then the flavor fatigue gets real. Next time only cabeza and al pastor in taco form. Panchito is a nice taco truck located next to the tire shop. They have extremely nice staff that really make you feel at home. I usually come here whenever I am craving Mexican food and sometimes it is hit or miss. They have tables outside but sometimes it's too cold at night so I Togo the food home, but they always play some great music there!

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    Burrito with Pastor and everything in it.

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    Cali-Spartan Mexican Kitchen

    3.9(599 reviews)
    7.6 miAlmaden Valley
    $$

    Why have I just tried this Mexican restaurant?! I've always seen their food truck a few years back…read morebefore they began to gain enough finances for brick and mortar store fronts! Yay for mom and pop eats :) Well, I was introduced to this place by my best friend, but I never carried cash to go, so I never tried it until another friend of mine mentioned the Blossom Hill location and them accepting credit card payment! (Yay, but let's not get carried away). I came on a Tuesday evening with friends and saw the place packed! Thats always a good sign~ We each ordered an individual dish to eat and chat. I was intrigued by the burrito bowl and worried it may be small. Jokes on me, it was way more than enough! Don't let the size of the bowl trick you into thinking it's not enough. The avocado was nice and perfectly ripe, the crema sauce drizzle was not overwhelmingly added onto the ball, and the salsa had a nice acid and tomatoey compliment to the beans, meat, shredded lettuce, rice, and cheese! I think this place is pretty solid for the price point and quality. They also have a free for all sauce bar too which is nice! Everything is so spicy, except for the green salsa lol. Servers seemed okay. They didn't really check on us, but it feels like a service yourself kind of place. You grab your own waters, condiments, and sauce here. If you want their chunky mango salsa, you have to flag a server down! However, 1 star is knocked off for the credit card charge, which I'm not even sure what the percentage is. I didn't see a sign at the register or perhaps I didn't look hard enough. I think this should be mentioned on the door and possibly their menu (if it isn't already). Can someone confirm if the credit card charge is 3%? Even my receipt wasn't clearly mentioning the percentage--just the fact that there's a credit card processing fee.

    Went here for lunch. Very open and spacious. Workers are attentive and quick…read more Place has a restroom and a full bar. Menu is fully loaded. There is a QR code (see photo) Cali-taco: it's a good size, fries are crispy. We recommend this one. Would get it again. Quesabirria: 2.5/5 - it was just ok. Wasn't as flavorful as I've had before Super burrito: 3.9/5 - it's a hefty size. Very filling. I had to eat half otherwise I'd go into full nap mode after. I'd recommend it for any burrito lover and someone who can eat a lot.

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