Amazing fooood! Hidden gem, great food, awesome service. Bring cash or zelle. Ideally a takeout spot.

See this place every time I'm working overnight in the area, so I had to try it.Located on the corner of Story & McLaughlin. Scenery is really nice and well lit. There's several tables to eat under a tent. The people here are very friendly. What I ordered: Asada Super Burrito: You have to pour the salsa on your burrito yourself which I'm used to having the salsa inside the burrito. Couldn't taste the sour cream at all, but the meat was cooked good. The burrito was just ok. Asada Tacos: The meat was cooked very well and the taco was a nice size versus a street taco, but it was ok as well. With the whole set up I was expecting more But still a great place to try. Btw the times aren't updated online which says the business closes at 12am, but they actually close at 1am. read more

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This food truck was up and running on Memorial Day. I ordered the Burrito Montero, it was quite large, definitely big enough to share. read more

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Clean & Credible Great taco spot with really well-balanced portions. I tried the pastor, beef, and lengua. Each one was flavorful and cooked perfectly. The meats were juicy, not overly greasy, and everything felt simple but done right. Nothing overly fancy, just solid execution across the board. Heads up: cash only. read more

Food is good but daaaaaaaaaamn, the process of actually getting your food takes forever and a day!! I stopped by Tacos Montero for some late night eats and although there were other customers, the wait time for receiving my order didn't add up. Purchases: -Asada Super Burrito -Asada Regular Burrito -Tacos [asada, & lengua] Tacos were better than the burrito. Burritos contained more fillers than I would have liked and the thick center of flour tortilla could have been omitted. As mentioned above, food isn't bad but I can't say the drive and the wait was really worth it. 3 stars but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. read more

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The food is so good! It is a taco truck on the corner in a parking lot so parking is limited. There are a few tables and chairs outside. They have a salsa bar with onions, cilantro, salsa. The green and red was my favorite. The orange was too spicy for me. We didn't wait too long even though they were really busy. We ordered the below: Mulita asada: it's like a tostada sandwich. the steak was so tender but had a nice crisp on the outside. The tortillas are freshly made. This was the first time I tried one and it now my new favorite! Carnitas taco: I am picky with carnitas and I loved it! Good flavor, tenderness, and a nice crispy outside. Asada torta: it wasn't my favorite and probably won't order it again. It wasn't terrible, just not my favorite. Horchata: one of my favorites. It's not too grainy and is creamy! read more

Tacos Montero - Mulita asada and carnitas taco, and horchata - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

Highest volume taco truck in SJ I have seen. 3 people constantly working in the truck plus separate prep in the liquor store. Next to a liquor store. Plus is you can have a beer with spicy food. Minus is it is the focal point for homeless and vagrants especially when govt. checks come out. Also next to one of the busiest car traffic intersections so there is a constant wind or breeze. Temps at least 10 degrees colder sitting when eating. Not a good area. Most people are scared of the general homeless population and eat in their car. The key is the self serve salsa bar. Load it up with onions and salsa. Get the hot/sour/spicy effect all at once. Cool off with a radish slice. A couple tablespoons of salsa isn't enough to feel the heat. Need to add a couple scoops from the salsa bar. Add onions and cilantro. 4 different salsas. Nopales tacos/burritos. Inflation affecting the prices. Used to be all nopales in the nopales tacos now it is a mix of onion and nopales. Dont see cactus or pork skin at most taco places. read more

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3.5 stars overall but rounding up for their awesome homemade corn tortillas! They were still busy at 2:30pm on a Saturday, and it was about 15 minutes for my order at that time. I ended up trying the Asada, Al Pastor & Carnitas Tacos ($3/each, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=a9xolwsjCqhkEGMfMQMr_g&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): The carnitas was surprisingly the favorite, since it was so tender. I thought the al pastor and asada were good, but not great, and both could have used a little more char and flavor. However, the homemade corn tortillas were really the star of the show- they were crispy on the outside but still soft and fluffy on the inside with a subtle chewiness to them. SO fresh and delicious! Also, these tacos were giant, and a great value for the price- none of those tiny "street" tacos that a lot of other food trucks are selling. They had two different types of salsa, an orange salsa and a green salsa. The orange salsa was nice and spicy, and the green had a more mild heat. I appreciated the slices of fresh radish to cool down from the spicy salsas! I will be back for more carnitas tacos, and to give some of the other meats a try. Outdoor seating was available, and they set up a covered area with tables and chairs in front of the food truck. Parking was easy to find at that time, since there were still spots in the lot they share with the liquor store. read more

Tacos Montero - Asada (3/5 stars), Al Pastor (3/5 stars) & Carnitas (4/5 stars) Tacos ($3/each) - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

Bought 7 tacos and they won't even give me ONE sauce container I actually will use. Asked for a container to put some green salsa inside because all she gave me was the orange sauce which I don't eat and she said you only can put some on top..... I'm not eating them right away that's why I got them to go.. Definitely a rude older lady w broken English. Would I come back? No, only if I'm starving and this is really my last choice of any type of food. read more

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I like it. This place is right in front of a liquor store so I'd be mindful of your belongings. Parking is also scarce. I came here after finding out that Spartan's was closed and my friend said this place is always open on holidays, so that's nice! Close by is the Grand Century / Vietnam Town plaza. I ordered 2 Carne Asada tacos and 1 large horchata. I found it nice how there's a self serving station so you can choose your toppings and how much you want. There are also tables and seating options right in front of the truck, but it is limited. The tacos were super soft and the meat was seasoned well. 10/10 for the horchata! I enjoyed every sip! read more

Tacos Montero - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

Wow what a diamond in the rough. The tacos here are seriously fantastic. The handmade tortillas here are sooo delicious. I love that they're soft, have a good thickness and do not crumble or fall apart. The proteins are nicely cooked and seasoned. Every element is very fresh. Simple yet very delicious. They clearly take pride in what they do and it shows. The people working the truck are super nice. It is however strictly cash only so make sure you go prepared. Best taco I've had in a long time. read more

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After a fun night out, I came across this taco truck on my way home one day. I saw a line of people and thought, "This has to be good!," and I was right. I ordered the torta de asada, and it was delicious. The meat was flavorful, but the grilled papa inside was a plus! It added a great texture and taste that I haven't tried before. And for dessert? The platano frito with lechera was also so delicious! They also have a self-serve salsa bar which is also major plus for me, offering a variety of options to customize your meal. This place is open until 2 a.m. and has become my favorite spot for late nights cravings. I even go for lunch now because their prices are reasonable. read more

Review is based on food only! - Torta w/carnitas: Decent torta. The onions pieces were pretty big and there was too much of it in the sandwich, so it made every bite slimy and too sweet. Also, I loooove potatoes, but having it in the sandwich gave it a weird taste. It just did not mesh well at all. 3/5. - Tacos w/pollo (chicken): Pretty good, but nothing outstanding. 4/5. read more

Tacos Montero - Torta with carnitas - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

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I stumbled upon this place by accident after picking up some banh mi across the street. Ordered the cabeza tacos and hands down best tacos in all of San Jose and Santa Clara! From the freshly made tortilla, to the juicy and well seasoned meat, flavorful salsa and warm friendly smile from the lady that took my order. I had an absolutely wonderful experience! Note, it's cash only and can get pretty busy which is understandable! read more

solid tacos. freshly made corn tortillas. very friendly staff. tacos are a bit larger than regular street tacos which explains the $3.50 per taco pricing. had the chicharon, best I've ever had asada solid flavor and seasoning but dry pollo solid flavor and seasoning but dry carnitas solid flavor and seasoning but dry papas con chorizo, very tasty potato's salsas are nice and flavorful, in order from my least to best green(tomatillo), red salsa, and then orange salsa. the red salsa is good though and for certain meats does better than orange sauce. will definitely come back for the mulitas and gordita's. overall happy with my meal. if only the meats were still juicy they'd win a 5 star, but glad nothing was greasy which some cover in to hide that they're dry. read more

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I came to tacos montero because it was the only one open late. They close till 2 !! One of the best food trucks I have ever tried very delicious. There tacos, tortas, hotdogs, there fries, and there mulitas. Everything here is so amazing. I definitely recommend and will be coming here very often now. read more

The tacos at this food truck were not only a good portion size, they were also quite delicious. I got three tacos with pastor meat, and it filled me up well enough. Each taco was $3.75, which is reasonably comparable to tacos at other places. The tortillas they used were nice and fluffy; at the time, I had compared them to the feeling of a soft pillow. There are also extra toppings like cilantro, onion, sliced spicy yellow peppers (which I thought were bell pepper, but they were not), and salsas. The vibes were just okay; the food truck is on the corner of an intersection, so usually a lot of car traffic ambience. Service was chill enough, and we didn't wait an excessively long time, so I was overall satisfied with my visit. read more

Pretty solid taco spot. My fiancé and I started going here after all our fave Mexican spots started to shut down. The super burritos here are delicious and they really don't skimp on the onions and cilantro. They don't allow much customization and the location is sketchy. It's located next to a liquor store and on occasion while eating in the car we have had a homeless person lean against our car. I'd recommend grabbing to go and eating somewhere else. They have some pretty spicy salsas but I usually get them on the side. You can't go wrong with Al pastor or carne asada. We've liked both. Overall good comes out quick and the burritos are decent. read more

Tacos Montero is a taco truck parked in the corner of the parking lot of a liquor store. The usual spots I go to were either closed and way too busy, so I saw this spot while driving and stopped by. The service was eh - the guy was not the friendliest and he came off as rude. The wait was pretty long as well, but I waited in the car, since it was freezing outside. I ordered the regular asada burrito. The burrito was not that big and I felt like there was not as much meat inside either. Without any sauce, it was a bit dry as well. read more

There are so many options when it comes to tacos on Story Road but its very easy to pick Tacos Montero over the others because of their bomb tripas tacos, authentic, better quality in all their food, and very consistent. On our first visit, we ordered 13 tacos. Out of thirteen tacos , there were three tripas for the three of us to try. My first tripas taco here and it was love at first sight. It was soooo good that we had to come back the same day to grab me two more for me. I didnt care for the beef tacos. The beef was good. Dont get me wrong. However, the tripas....it was bomb dignity !The tripas were seasoned just right and perfect texture. No gaming taste or chewy. Aside form the bomb tripas this place makes everything else good as well. Tortillas handmade here. It's not too dry and greasy like the other places. The spicy house sauce goes so well with everything. Their super burrito comes with generous amount of meat. Veggies are always fresh. The wait here can be long during peak hours only because it gets pack and also they're taking their time to make sure every order is good. It's best to call ahead to avoid the long wait. read more

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Their carne asada tacos are goooood, & the orange salsa that comes with it makes it even better. It's super spicy but super addicting. Why not 5 stars? Their rice & bean (side dish) wasn't good. Their rice smelt burnt & it was too salty, & their beans look dry. & the tacos were overpriced. With 8 tacos & one side of rice & beans it came out to $28. However, if I had to, I would come here only for the tacos. read more

Tacos Montero - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

I ordered four tacos with a side of beans(for my girlfriend, I hate beans). I get my order and the beans are inside my tacos. I Asked if they can fix the order and lady just shrugs then I ask if I can at least have the side order of beans and she asked for $5. Like I did something wrong... Great food but horrible service I'll be going to tacos el compa now for my fresh tortillas.... read more

Their super burrito is so good, meat not overcooked a super burrito for $12??? Gassss green salsa fire too. Gr8 service, nice lady at cashier. Definitely coming back for more ‍‍ read more

Tacos Montero - Super burrito - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

Great service amazing team. Good food. Ambiance is very calm and comforting. Everyone should go eat there!

Not gonna lie but the location of this truck is a little sketchy. It is located in the parking lot of a liquor store where there were definitely people living out of their vans and other homeless people pushing their shopping carts around. I honestly, probably wouldn't come here alone. And, if I did, I would make sure it was in the middle of the day when the sun was out. The tacos are amazing though. I got the al pastor and carne asada taco. My favorite part of the tacos are the handmade tortillas. I have recently become obsessed with fresh tortillas. They also have a little salsa bar where you can add your own toppings like onions, cilantro and an assortment of sauces. I think their prices are pretty spot on with inflation. The only thing that sucks though is that this place is cash only. read more

Some sold street tacos from this little truck. The truck is close to the freeway so even if you live far away as I do it is still accessible. Also they've got a covered long fold out table with some chairs to sit at. To the food, this is what we ordered Carne asada tacos Carnitas tacos Cabeza Mulita I think everything was about equally as good, but i especially liked the cabeza meat here. From the texture of tortillas they are fresh and tasty. My friend was sketch about having face meat so i told her it was just braised beef lol and she loved it, THEN i told her it was beef cheeks and she didn't care as much. Moral of the story, sometimes you gotta trick your loved ones into discovering new tasty food. Anyway the salsas here are also on point, I believe we were partial to the green over the red. Worth a try if you find yourself around here. read more

My first yelp review, just felt i had to rate this place 6/5. The food is great. Get the orange sauce for your tacos read more

Tacos Montero - My first yelp review, I felt i just had to rate this place 6/5. Food was great. Get the orange sauce - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

I stumbled upon this without Yelp just by passing by... sometimes a bit reluctant to try taco trucks in certain areas in case food is not fresh and I get an upset stomach... decided to give this place a shot and so glad I did! If you're coming here skip the quesadillas and just get the tacos here... I got BOTH and was in a major food coma afterwards and unable to finish. The carne asada meat is a little crispy on the edge cooking perfectly in just the right temperature to get the perfect texture... that is key... not only the flavor but the duration to achieve the best results. Out of pastor and asada I liked asada tacos more... they open late so a good pick me up if you're ever craving some good tacos late at a night... we've all been there. No judgment at all... read more

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The service was good, the woman who helped me was friendly but the food was substantially lacking in flavor. The super burritos and tacos we got did not have robust flavors in the meat and the onions/cilantro, which is key! Also, was overall on the dry side. One positive, the homemade tortillas were good! read more

This place is good. I like the asada usually my go to when I do come here, although their orange sauce has been watered down from when I first started coming here it's still pretty good I love the hand made tortillas! read more

These are really, really great tacos. My boyfriend and I were in San Jose one morning after attending a puppy social and really wanted to get something to eat prior to leaving... you know what's simple to eat in a car? Tacos. You know where we were near? Tacos Montero. And we're super glad we dropped by. Tacos are $3 each and we ordered 4 altogether. The flavors of the tacos were very delicious and their salsa had a kick to it, but was still worth the slight burn in my mouth. If I could go back in time and tell myself to order more than 4 tacos... I would. read more

Honest review here: firstly they don't accept anything except cash. You would at least expect Venmo or something, but nope. The cashier told multiple people cash only and a lot left empty handed because who Carries cash these days? Secondly, the food was very expensive for a quality that didn't match it. 3.50/4.75 for tacos?? The tortillas were handmade which was good, however I was unsatisfied with the actual taco meat. I got 3 pastor and 2 asada. The meat just looked weird from the bat, and there definitely better options here in San Jose. The horchata was that fake powdery one you just mix in, also not very pleasant. The salsas were not really flavorful either. Overall the tacos were a 4/10 and this is coming from a Mexican woman who often eats authentic tacos. Better options, but remember to bring cash if you do come. read more

Tacos Montero - Pastor and asada tacos. - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

The older lady who took our order was very rude. She'll give you attitude if you ask for sauce and a plate. Actually don't ask for anything extra because she'll be rude to you. I'd rather starve or eat my dog's food than to return here. Al pastor wasn't even that good. read more

This place is a gem! Their handmade tortillas for their tacos are sooo soft and something to definitely try once here! Tripas tacos are super popular here along with their Montero quesadillas. I decided to try some other other meats this time around: Al Pastor Super Burrito Carne asada quesadilla Al Pastor Tacos Carne Asada Tacos Verdict? HIT THE SPOT! Their tacos are amazing and their orange spot definitely has heat to it so beware! Their al pastor burrito was seasoned so well and actually might be the best burrito I've had in a while! My boyfriend loved their quesadilla, it was super refreshing with the guacamole and pico inside! COVID PSA: We did see some customers ordering without masks on. It looked like mask enforcement was not a thing here (perhaps because it's outdoors?) However, I kept my distance from them while waiting for my order. The employees themselves were all wearing masks. Just something to be cautious about if you come here! read more

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Delicioso arroz con leche y champurrado para este frío intenso, delicioso con una gordita de chicharrón

I ordered 4 tacos de asada. The tortillas were hand made and the red salsa was tasty. However, I was over the flavor of the meat after two tacos. The staff was friendly! read more

Tacos Montero - 4 asada tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

Just writing this review has my mouth watering. Occasionally I have passed by this taco truck but never stopped by. What a big mistake on my part! The food here is so good. I ordered the Hot dog Montero, it was so delicious. A hot dog covered with jalapeno, avocado, Carne asada, cilantro. My friend got the tacos and cheese quesdilla. Everything was delicious, I will definitely be back to try more. Don't let the outside fool you! read more

Tacos Montero - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing food and great customer service! If your in the area and are looking for bomb tacos, do yourself a favor and come here! The tortillas are super soft and the meat is seasoned beautifully. read more

Tacos Montero - Amazing food and great customer service! If your in the area and are looking for bomb tacos, do yourself a favor and come here! - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

the food is delicious. whether tacos de asada, tacos de cabeza, a mulita or a quesadilla. its all good after running errands. the goos thing is they have seating the area is horrible, busy, lots of rude people in the parking lot. be careful read more

Tacos Montero - menu on mobile food truck. delicious tacos de asada y cabeza! - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

Service-Good, friendly Food- we got 2 quesadillas and weren't impressed carne asada lacked flavor and there wasn't hardly any cheese. It was like a big taco. My son wasn't happy. Tacos were ok, again the meat lacked flavor. The tortillas are homemade. I also got a taco de chicharon and really like it. I think if this place marinated their meat maybe add a little more salt and an actual grill rather than pan fry it would be great. read more