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    3.9 (1.7k reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Pacific Catch Tostadas. Tostadas de Birria
    Fiona K.

    Finally checked this spot out for happy hour & will definitely be back soon! Tostada's is located downtown within walking distance from many parking garages / bus stops, not sure if they have their own parking. They have plenty of seating indoors as well as some tables outside. When we walked in we were immediately sat & our server brought out some chips & salsa. We got a variety of items to share, my personal favorites were the molcajete mar & tierra, birria tostadas, & mangoneadita cocktail.

    Al pastor
    Rosie W.

    Is this San Jose's best kept secret for Mexican food happy hour?? We recently found out they started a happy hour, and it's honestly hard to beat. I don't know where else you can find $2 tacos anymore--and that even includes birria. The birria tacos don't come with consommé, but honestly, they're packed with so much meat in every bite that you don't even miss it. They also have $3 volcanes (kind of like a tostada), which were super tasty, and the $6 margaritas were strong in the best way. Plus, the chips tasted fresh, which always makes a difference. On top of the food, the customer service was amazing--friendly, welcoming, and just overall a great vibe, good music. Street parking was easy to find on a weekday too.

    A massive mimosa with grenadine
    Meg A.

    We had the best Sunday Funday with Andrew, Robert (mfo) and Dani!! Our food was absolutely amazing. Andrew rocked it with the cocktails! Met two of my favorite people besides enjoying my lovely husband Boyd who is so entertaining on his own... Robert and Dani loved meeting you both and enjoyed our fabulous conversations together!! We are so happy we stopped in for lunch and had such a great experience! The restaurant was beautiful in decor and people! Cheers

    Chile verde
    Chris F.

    I stopped by after work on a Monday. There's was plenty of seating. I ordered the Guacamole, Chile Verde Plate, and a Michelada. The chips and guacamole were good. The chile verde has a hint of sweetness I wasnt used to. The Michelada was a typical michelada.

    Sokna S.

    Food 5/5: Aquachilie was perfect, very spicy just her way I like. The shrimp was fresher, perfect order with some HH drinks! Margaritas were good as well. Service 5/5: Staff was great, very quick and attentive. Nice crew. Ambiance 4/5: Great decor, bar was small but great for a solo pick me up. Plenty of seating, parking is a but limited.

    Volcan pastor
    Joy M.

    Alma was our waitress again and she remembered us from last week. She is super friendly and very accommodating. We came back to Happy Hour. This time I tried the tacos for $2. Birria & pastor. Very delicious for both. My husband tried the Pambazo and Volcan and both were very tasty as well. We tried different margaritas this time. Pineapple and Mango. Both were super delicious. Will definitely coming back to try more.

    Birria Volcan and Birria quesadilla.

    Came in during happy hour and had the volcan and a quesadilla with birria--everything was delicious! The food was full of flavor, the service was great, and the happy hour prices were an awesome deal. Overall, a great experience with great food at a great price. I'll definitely be back!

    Happy Hours Menu
    Allan Y.

    Came in on a Tuesday afternoon for a little lunch, they were not that busy, so we got a table for 3 right away. 1st, the parking lot is in the rear of the restaurant and is shared with a few other businesses, so it is very limited. Maybe about 5 to 6 spots. There are lots off meter parking on the streets around the restaurant. Queso Fundido with Longanizo and the melted cheese was delicious, one of my favorites. Street Corn with Mexican Mayo, queso cotijo and lime was very tasty. Carne En Su Jugo with Steak simmered in tomatillo sauce, bacon, pinto beans serve with onion, cilantro, radishes and a jalapeno and 3 mini Cheese quesadillas was very good with lots of flavor. But it is different to what I'm used to. This one, the broth is a lot thicker like chile verde. Chilaquiles Verde with Scramble Eggs and Pork Chorizo was a hit with lots of flavor. The service here is great, they kept checking on us to make sure everything was good and kept our water glasses full.

    Fancypants X.

    My bf ordering an individual-sized trompo of al pastor reminds me of those "his greed sickens me" cat memes lol. A visually-impressive tower of marinated pork, there was enough to make upwards of 10 tacos. We started with buttery-smooth guacamole & whole tostadas (I prefer tortilla chips), a refreshing michelada (although I didn't care for the shrimp on the rim), & a sweet mangonada that went down easy. Flavor-packed chicken tinga sopes. The masa shells seemed to be hand-made & were substantial enough to hold the generous amount of toppings. The A/C was blowing uncomfortably strong inside so we took a sidewalk table & enjoyed the view of lowriders cruising on a warm evening.

    Drink menu
    Tiffany R.

    Going in we were seated right away. Service was great, multiple servers would check in on us. Orange and Pineapple mimosa was great. We ordered, Tres Leches French toast and Mexican Eggs Benedict, it was with sourdough toast and they added avocado and tomato. Since it's the holidays they also had The Grinch playing in the background so that was cute.

    Juan Pablo A.

    I've been here several times and have tried a variety of dishes, and everything has been consistently delicious. My personal favorites are the fried quesadillas and the carne asada nachos--they're absolutely amazing and the main reason I keep coming back. Definitely a great spot if you're craving authentic Mexican food!

    Vegan Tostadas (2)
    Spencer M.

    It is RARE that the standard level of spice (heat) at a restaurant is spicy enough to make my tongue tingle. I was impressed by this restaurant and how it met my heat baseline AND was delicious! There weren't many vegan options on the menu but I'm sure more items could be customized. The staff was very friendly and the vibe was definitely that of a poppin lunch spot but also a turn up joint for the evening.

    Club Havana, 2 Piece Pacific Catch Tostadas and michelada.
    Kay O.

    Sooooo I have stupid food, allergies, and sadly I'm allergic to monosodium glutamate/MSG. Our server had no idea what spices were in the Pacific catch tostada so he went to ask the other chefs in the back. Sadly, they weren't too sure since the prep work was done ahead of time, but the executive chef, was in the restaurant, but not working. So my server, Roberto O., was able to ask him!! The executive chef came up to me at the table as our server introduced who he was since he was wearing his normal street clothes. The Chef offered to make me another version of the Pacific catch tostada, so it would not have any sauce or monosodium glutamate in the sauce and seasoning. He was so sweet to go the extra mile in assisting me with my annoying food allergies!! When the plate came out, I was astonished at how huge the freaking tostadas were!!! They had two tortilla attached to them, and as the first one broke it perfectly, caught all the fish and toppings underneath the second one! Lol I was so stuffed and full. I'm surprised I was able to finish my drink!! I will definitely come back to this location again and get something else or try another dish since the executive chef knows exactly what seasoning is put into everything! The cocktail was delicious as well, fully balanced and refreshing!

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    Great spot. Good food and really clean. Parking sucks it thats san jo for you. Yelps make me wite 85 characters so im writing this

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    Thank you for visiting Feven, we hope to see you again soon!

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    Thanks for coming Britney! See you again soon!:)

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    Thanks for visiting Tammy, we hope to see you again soon!:)

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    YASS! We love to hear thids, thanks for coming Nils! :)

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    Great place to eat ! food and drinks I love this place great service, great breakfast!

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    Services was excellent, the staff is great, Emanuel was very attentive and friendly. Drinks and food was on point.

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    Rude Bartender Saturday 5/2 pm uncalled for rudeness. Didn't get her name but the waitress was lovely and also witnessed.

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    Tostada is always must if you're in downtown San Jose. Food is always delicious! The drinks are also a bonus..

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    Is this restaurant still in business? The website says this location is now an Astroid Burger. But there are recent reviews on the same dates saying this is Tostadas. But this location of Tostadas isn't listed on the Tostada's website.

    The Astroid Burger is next door. Tostadas is still open.

    Do they have café de olla?

    Not sure sorry, I know they offer alcohol fueled coffee creations. Very Good!!!

    How's the parking around 3pm?

    Every day is different. Usually from 3-4 is downtime so you won’t have an issue with parking during the week but weekends we can’t really say.

    Can we make reservations? How come the phone is disconnected?

    For parties above 6 they take soft reservations but otherwise it's come and wait.

    When is breakfast and lunch served until?

    All day everyday 🎭

    Any good vegetarian options?

    Yes checkout their website for all options

    Are dogs allowed on the patio or is this place lacking a heart?

    Dogs are okay on our patio

    Do you guys have any gluten-free options?

    They do, my GF friend was able to find many options as they use corn tortillas etc

    What are the hours and do they allow dine in now?

    Not quite sure on hours either, we usually go for brunch. So good!! But I would suggest calling & making a reservation, they get busy! :) Yes- on the dine in.

    Will you be open regular hours on 4th of July?

    Can anyone explain the room fee that is being charged?

    6 or more anywhere in life is a grautity ... Room fees are never a real thing 😂

    Do you have happy hour and/or daily specials?

    When I visited on June 28, 2021, they did not offer any happy hours or daily specials. However, the servers do make great recommendations.

    Is the outdoor dining dog-friendly?

    We took our dog and it was perfectly fine.

    Do they have bottomless mimosas?

    They don't, but they should

    Kid friendly? High chairs?

    Yes good kid options to eat and I saw couple high chairs

    Are the chilaquiles spicy?

    My friend had their chilaquiles with salsa verde and she said it was spicy

    Do they offer happy hour?

    Doesn't look like it. They close 3pm some days.

    Is this place open yet? Or when does it open?

    Opened 6/6/19

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    $$

    Was looking to fill a taco craving I had and luckily stumbled upon this gem while I was at great…read moremall searching on yelp for a good taco place. I'm glad this was one of the top choices. [[ Location ]] It's kind of tucked away in a plaza and I even turned into the wrong entrance to get there. I chose the entrance after the Wells Fargo which is not the right one but luckily all the plaza's are interconnected so I could just drive over there. Make sure you turn in at the entrance with the Dunkin and you will be fine. Tons of parking so that will not be an issue including 1 hour parking right in front the restaraunt. [[ Food ]] Good goly the food is so good here. Not only does the food taste good but around $3.89 for a well portioned regular taco is a steal. Not to mention their green sauce, red sauce, and chipotle sauce were just the right flavor to add to your tacos. We got the following: 1.) Flautas Plate = The rice and beans that come with this is superb 2.) 2x Lengua Taco = My favorite taco that we ordered 3.) 2x Birria Taco 4.) Chorizo Taco 5.) Carnitas Taco [[ Conclusion ]] I'm definitely going to go back as now I have a go-to Taco place in Milpitas.

    Definitely not a "quick service" place unless they mean quickly losing the will to live…read more Ordered my food to go. Waited 10 minutes. Asked for chips while I waited. They charged me for the chips. The chips apparently had other plans. Twenty minutes later, still no chips. At this point I'm not even hungry for them anymore--I just want to know they're safe. As for the staff, I barely got a hello. I've received warmer welcomes accidentally walking into the wrong funeral. Food finally came and was aggressively average. Nothing terrible, nothing memorable, and certainly not good enough to justify participating in The Great Chip Disappearance of 2026. Probably a one-and-done for me.

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    Interior is clean and spacious.

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    Cabeza - favorite type of meat

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