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    Taqueria San Jose

    3.5 (180 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mark H.

    So this has been a regular Burrito stop for me in Modesto for about ten years. I usually order either a carne asada burrito or a carnitas burrito. My most recent visit was on September 24, 2024. I ordered a Carne Asada burrito with no rice. Most burritos in Northern California are "Mission Style" - which means. meat (choices of meat are usually: carne asada ( beef), carnitas (deep fried pork), shredded pollo asada (chicken), Al Pastor ( marinated pork), and lengua (tongue)) with beans and rice - called a regular or you can get a super which adds guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and salsa for a dollar to two dollars more. Sometimes there are two to three choices of beens. ( ie refried, whole pinto beans and black beans) and in the yuppie places the standard white flour tortilla often has other choices like flour tortillas with spinach or chili in that tortilla. So the beef was nicely spiced ( not hot/chile but a blend of spices besides salt and pepper) and had a very good flavor. It was also tender, with no obvious fat. The beans were whole and flavorful. I opted to add grilled jalapeños. All in all it was a very tasty burrito and has been consistently good over the last decade. The service has always been friendly and efficient, the dinning area tho very basic has always been clean and tidy. One of my favorites here is their salsa bar, they have a chunky salsa which I call low medium in the heat level but very tasty and a thin hot sauce which is a bit hotter but still good. I'm a big fan of picante (hot) foods but I prefer the salsa over the straight hot sauce because side it has more flavors in it - tho sometimes I go just for the hot sauce as I'm feeling the need for heat. There are also other items in the salsa bar to add to your burrito or tacos or what ever you ordered such as grilled jalapeños, pickled jalapeños, marinated onions, sliced radishes, quartered lemons ( often squeezed on corn tortillas) etc If you like real Mexican food, you'll like Taqueria San Jose - my fav in Modesto of the dozen I've tried over the years.

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    David W.

    I friend of mine that has lived in Modesto all his life told me that Taqueria San Jose was the best Mexican restaurant in Modesto. So I had to try it. He was right. The food is amazing. I had the shredded pork enchilada. WOW it was so delicious. Their salsa bar is unique. For instance, have you ever had pickled onions? They are soo good, and make a tasty salsa. They must have 15 types of salsa. The staff are friendly and helpful. The seating is comfortable and spacious. The TV was playing Mexican programs - so authentic! I'm definitely going back again and again. Try it, you'll love it

    Aja R.

    We came here after the gym since it's right next door. I've never been but my fiance has in the past. The food is good. I always get a plate with no tortilla to avoid some carbs lol.. Chicken WASNT dry. The rice & beans were good & flavorful as well. I loved how they had a different salsa bar from what I'm used too. They had pickled cabbage & tomato salsa. They even had a thing of pickled onions (BOMB). I added that to my chicken cuz I LOVE onions lol. I washed it down with the famous Jamaica

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    I just left there,came in to get a breakfast burrito, stood there fir about 5 mintues, and no one would say a word to me..How freaking rude

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    Food is and service is great. Sometimes the meat on the grill is a little over cooked. The owner is hands on at the restaurant.

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    3 years ago

    Great customer service and food was fast and hot. I recommend the super burrito and the orchata

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    Horrible service and I used the bathroom there was cockroaches in that place .. disgusting!!

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    This place is so awesome...menudo on weekends, just good ol insides and pig feet. Staff and place are nice

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    This is the 209 best Mexican spot! Seriously we had the bontana de camarones and the plate of carne…read moreasada and tacos de birra. Everything was on point the meat was perfect not too chewy ,it wasn't too hard to chew. Let me tell you the shrimp was the best I ever had. The service was quick and very accommodating. Beyond friendly. Will be back again !

    First off, we found out about this restaurant through social media. We knew eventually we'd want to…read moretry it. Luckily, we were by the mall and made the VERY short 10-ish minute drive. Worth it! Walked into a very quiet, but colorful restaurant with only one other patron inside. The employees were so nice. We were told to pick anywhere, we were brought menus and instantly asked if we'd like anything to drink or if we wanted to look at the menu first... We asked for suggestions and the waitress offered the types of drinks they have. She brought us chips and salsa. The chips were homemade with a perfect crunch. The salsa was fresh, chunky and not spicy. The pepino cone limo aqua Fresca was the best aqua Fresca I've EVER had. Not too sweet at all and was SO REFRESHING. We also ordered an horchata and I was told that was just as good. The food... Where to start. We ordered an empanada and some quedabirria tacos. The empanada was HUGE, deliciously filling with fresh ingredients. It had great flavor. The quesabirria tacos were probably the best we've had. You order the amount you want. They are 5.99 each and oh so delicious. The meat tasted SO FRESH and flavorful. The creamy jalapeño salsa had a NICE kick to it. All meals come with radish and pickled onions as garnish, but eating them with the meal made it even more refreshing and delicious. They need more than one location, but until then we will be back! (Luckily, I heard they do catering.)

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    La Morenita

    3.5
    (278 reviews)
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    I come here pretty often, and it's always a solid choice for Mexican food in town. The food is…read moreconsistently good, the drinks are solid, and they easily have the best chips and salsa around. Service is always friendly and reliable, which keeps me coming back. My only real recommendation is to avoid sitting in the bar area if you're in a hurry. Service there tends to move a lot slower, so it can take a while to get your order in and get your food. The restaurant itself is a little run down, and the bathrooms could definitely use some attention, but the bar and outside area is decorated nicely and has a good atmosphere overall. All in all, it's a great local spot and one I keep going back to.

    Unfortunately, this was a really disheartening experience…read more We waited over an hour for our food, and when it finally came out there was an issue with the size of the menudo bowl that had been offered to us. Instead of trying to resolve the situation or make it right, the manager, Noah, became argumentative and tried to debate what had been said rather than listen to the customer. After waiting that long, the last thing anyone expects is to feel like they have to argue just to be heard. What made it more disappointing was the lack of willingness to fix the issue or offer a solution. We came in hoping for a good meal and left feeling frustrated and unheard. It's sad because good service could have easily turned this into a positive experience. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case here. At the end of it he realized and came back and finally apologized.

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    Patio seating that is covered with ACs blasting, plenty of TVs with sports playing, and connected to the bar.
    Patio seating that is covered with ACs blasting, plenty of TVs with sports playing, and connected to the bar.
    Chile Colorado with rice and beans.
    Chile Colorado with rice and beans.
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    Taqueria San Jose - mexican - Updated July 2026

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