My boyfriend was craving soup and this was a local spot nearby that I've been wanting to try. The pozole here was sooo flavorful! Really delicious. The pork was perfectly tender and they did not skimp on the hominy. The broth itself was a little thick and not too salty. Loved this! The parking lot can be pretty busy on the weekends, especially during church service times. The restaurant itself has a good amount of seating inside. We got takeout and received our food in less than 10 minutes! We'll definitely be back! read more

There is plenty of parking. We went on a weekday around 6:30 ish. We were unsure the place was even open since there weren't any customers. We took a chance and went inside. Luckily another couple came in soon after us. The place is clean but very dated. The menu does include English. The prices are reasonable. Obviously family owned as there were two family members just sitting around while there was one person who came to take our order, prep/cooked the food, and served us. She was nice. The food was good. Service could be better as it took awhile to get attention. read more

Trines Cafe 6 - Carne Asada Taco, enchilada, Chile relianos - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Faded Café Locally-owned mom-and-pop Mexican restaurant that once was quite the behemoth here in the SJ restaurant scene, as they used to have *seven* Trine's scattered about the city. Sadly now, they are down to just two, as this one and the one a little further north on S 1st St are the last two locations. Fun fact: Trine's was the first place I tried menudo as a young lad. The Good: *Still family run, and they're a very humble and sweet family, if I must say. *Large shared parking lot *Generational recipes *ATM machine inside, but they do also accept credit cards *Menudo was still as good as I remember, as they only use the "good" tripe (yes there's a bad tripe IFYKYK) and they also deliver the full accoutremounts of items to go alongside it. *Their Moajado (wet) Super Burritos are GIGANTIC! 0_O If you're starving and need like 5k/kcal ASAP then this is for you! *Beer, Micheladas, and Chavelas available The Meh: *Interior could use some love, but it's clean and homey. The Ugly: *Not the greatest neighborhood, so lock ya ca'h up. Conclusion: Tasty Mexican eats cooked by grandma herself. read more

Authentic delicious Mexican food. Such loving kind service and food that taste like home. The portion sizes are great and they served chips and salsa with every meal. Their menudo is so flavorful and the chilles rellenos are delicious. I recommend this restaurant to everyone and they momma. read more

Trines Cafe 6 - Chiles Rellenos - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

First time here , Loved my menudo !! Good portion, no wait, friendly & great customer service read more

Early morning coming back from Morgan Hill, we needed coffee and breakfast. Stopped right in and it was the best breakfast with the friendliest service. Where can you find that nowadays?!? We were so hungry, I didn't get pictures of our delicious food. I got the Chilaquiles, and my sister got the Huevos Rancheros (it came with beans & rice). Plus you get chips and salsa (real salsa!) It looks small from the outside, but they have room for everyone here. Bring everyone you know, and ask for Licia, she's such a beautiful, inviting soul, she'll feed you good Mexican food! read more

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Hands down one of my favorite spots to eat. Food is very authentic and delicious. Love it

Looks like a great family business. Got Cocido to go today and it was absolutely delicious! With a side of rice and corn tortillas that must have been home made because the quality was incredible. I will definitely be back! highly recommend if your looking for some good soup. read more

Greeted by the nicest sweetest woman - hostess/waitress/possible owner named Licha. Due to the one star reviews complaining that the menu is only in Spanish, I thought I was going to have to pull out Google Translate in order to understand what was on the menu but Licha was adorably helpful! I was treating a friend for his birthday and I wasn't very hungry myself, therefore, I only had the side quesadillas and they were delicious. Service impeccable, would definitely recommend, and would return to explore and taste their other food!! Thank you Licha and thank you Trines Cafe 6. read more

I recommend Trines Café simply for its authentic Mexican flavor and because it serves menudo every single day. The restaurant is an old establishment founded by the mother of the current owner. Try it read more

Mexican queen here I've been to so many Mexican places in the bay area and I have to say this is a hidden gem! To start off, we were served the chips and salsa. The chips were fresh and you could tell that they make them at the restaurant then we had the enchilada and taco platter with rice and beans and it was so delicious my mom and I we said that this is the best Mexican food we've had in a long time. The sauce on the enchilada is not too dark like some restaurants make enchilada sauce. It was perfect. we are definitely coming back. read more

Have been coming to this place for years and always consistently good. The food is good especially when craving some authentic Mexican breakfast to wake you up . Priscilla and her mom are always on top of everything and great service. read more

Trines Cafe 6 - Michelada with shrimp - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food is delicious but the service is even more amazing. The owner is the sweetest and you can tell she really cares about her customers. Highly recommend! read more

Abuela first thing you say the moment you walk in!! From the decor to the smells it's like a visit to grandmas house and your bound to get the eats that match the smells!! With 5 legit grandmas working you're sure to get ample table visits checking on you making sure you are good and if you need anything else. On a cold rainy day we stopped in for the Pasole that they serve every day not just the weekend and it was perfect!! The broth rich and full of flavor with the perfect balance of hominy and meat! Paired with the usual accompaniment of cabbage onion lemon and oregano and chiles. A massive bowl to start the day yes please! read more

Trines Cafe 6 - Pasole - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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The bestttt enchiladas and micheladas in town! We also catered here for our wedding and we got so many compliments from our guests. Licha, the owner, is the sweetest, service is always 10/10 (: read more

Trines Cafe 6 - Beef & chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Came in on a Sunday afternoon, my fiancé & I were the only customers at the time so we were seated right away & had our order taken in a timely manner. We both had order a combo platter, I ordered #7 & he #1. Portions are good, not skimping out on anything, she even offered homemade corn tortillas, which is a must !! The whole vibe of the place is very home like, which I love, makes you feel as if you're in Mexico. Definitely will come back read more

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I have lived in San Jose for 2 years now. It is very hard to find good Mexican food. This is the best I've found so far. I had huevos con chorizo. I asked for potatoes instead of rice with my beans. The service was great and the food was delicious. This is a very authentic Mexican family style restaurant. The only thing I wish was the tortillas were made in house. Please check this place out. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Trines Cafe 6 has been one of my family's favorite restaurants for many years. While we have tried everything on the menu each of us has a favorite dish that we tend to order over and over again. My wife favors their Chile Rellenos, my oldest daughter loves their Camarones a La Diabla, my youngest always orders Chicken Enchiladas and I am a huge fan of their soups (specifically Menudo and Cocido de Res). Portions are generous and service is excellent. Trines can count on our support as long as their doors are open. read more

Enchiladas, Rice, Beans, pozole, and salsa. All delicious. If you are looking for authentic Mexican food, you MUST stop by. This place is a hidden gem and the service was outstanding. 5 read more

Good food, good service too!! I feel like being at home. This is going to be our New Mexican food spot.

Good authentic Mexican food. Important to support a local small family business. The chips and salsas are very tasty. That always tells me if the food is going to be good. My dad loves the cocido- beef soup w veggies My mom loves the bistek ranchero- spicy flank steak sautéed with jalapeños and red sauce. I love the hígado en cebollado- liver and onions. Very tasty and tender. My daughter loves the chicken flautas or cheese enchiladas. read more

Neighborhood gem with fantastic food and great service. Clean, lived-in location with plenty of seating. Basket of fresh tortilla chips & tomatillo salsa came immediately. Wife got the chimichangas. I got the beef machaca, some of the best I've had in the Bay Area and I've been looking. Big portions. Tasty food perfectly prepared. Even the beans and rice were proper. IMPORTANT: They make their own corn tortillas and they are amazing: a little thicker and super tender, almost flakey. Service was fast and friendly: the server asked if I needed extra salsa and she brought me more tomatillo salsa & a dark spicy salsa roja. We're looking forward to going back. Heads up: there's a Catholic church in the strip mall, so parking can be tight on a late Sunday morning. read more

Been coming here for years!! The food is just as I remember it, so good and delicious, the enchiladas are so cheesy and always a must when I go to Trines #6.... They are hands down the Best Trines in San Jose, love the family who owns the place too, they are so kinds!!! read more

Trines Cafe 6 - Cheesy Deliciousness's Chicken Enchiladas and a Chili Reano on the side - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Just took my parents to dinner here and it was delicious. Dad had Liver and Onions; Mom had beef enchiladas, and I had cheese enchiladas and beef chimichanga. Their salsa is always on point I take some to go, ALWAYS. The owner is so sweet and friendly, she makes everyone feel at home, calling me Mijo and a hug before I left. She's always so appreciative of us coming back and supporting her throughout the years. Go check her out, you won't be disappointed!! read more

I love coming to trines reminds of my grandma cooking and the beans and the chili rellanos are amazing and the cheese enchiladas are my favorites and great cooks and waitress I definitely be back read more

This restaurant do not have English language on the Menu. It was all Spanish language. Which is super disappointing. I could not understand. I felt super stup*d myself with it. Their prices are super expensive! Long ago their prices was super lower but now wow! One taco costs $15.99?! Brain blowing! Burrito costs $18.99?! smh! Their area looked clean and tidy. Good Looking place. I notice their services looked friendly too. Yeah Everything changed now than before. If you don't understand spanish, Avoiding going there at all! Now I can't have their tacos. Smh! read more

The pozole is so delicious. I only did takeout but it tasted very homemade and the chunks of pork were so deliciously juicy. Will definitely return. My partner got a burrito and said it was just ok. read more

Great food and salsas, had chilli rellano, chicken enchiladas and tacos came here on the recommendation of a friend and it delivered read more

Trines Cafe 6 - Chavellas - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Come here all the time and the food is always super hot and delicious and the salsa is the service here is amazing the women who run this kitchen really make you feel at home. 5/5 :) read more

Trines Cafe 6 - Beef chimichanga plate - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Such a great cute little spot. They took us in right away, our server was so sweet and friendly. The food and salsa was AMAZING. Was the first time coming here and I will keep coming back! 10/10. read more

Small little place, clean. We went for breakfast burritos and had the Machaca and eggs in a super burrito. The burrito was huge! Great tasting and had all the fixing in it. The staff was very nice. I assume family ran, but did not ask. Several other restaurants in the strip mall, but very glad we chose this one! read more

They say the hole in the wall restaurants and cafes are usually the best! Coming here was exactly that! Delicious! I got the cocido because I heard it was the best in town. I have to say I was nothing short of impressed. My order contained a bit of everything....lots of meat (not shisty with the meat), potato, carrot, cabbage, zucchini...Yummmmm. I loved it. The portion is decieving as I thought it would not be quite enough. But much to my surprise it was more than plenty! Would I return? Hands down, I would absolutely come back and encourage everyone I know to come here as well. Will not disappoint! read more

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Absolutely the best posole in the area. Micheladas to die for. Very good Mexican food all around, you can't really go wrong. Just like my Tia used to make. Not feeling well? You got to go in for their Caldo de Res. That will fix you up any day of the week. I just loaded the app to see if they were open for breakfast, and they are, so I'm going to stop typing now and we're gonna go eat! read more

I am roughly new to San Jose and so I am not too sure if this is a family own business but it sure looks like it and it feels like it. My bf and I went in to Trines Cafe on a cold Sunday morning and it gave abuelitas home cooking vibe. My bf had the caldo de res and I had the chile relleno.... chefs kiss! The servers were two grandmas, they were adorable and very helpful. The food was delicious and the caldo was well made, no fat chunks or dirty looking broth. The broth was clean and it smelled FRESH! It was great eating at Trines Cafe. read more

Trines Cafe and Pizza is located in Edenvale Plaza where you and your vehicles safety is in question. But hey, you might think if the food is good then maybe it's worth the risk to go right? Yeah.... no. Let's start with the name itself, "Trines Cafe and Pizza." It definitely not a cafe nor do they serve pizza. I thought cafe's were considered quaint places to eat a light meal and drink? This restaurant/taqueria serves full blown hearty meals. Pizza? The closest thing I've ever got to Mexican Pizza is at Taco Bell (which is delish btw). But seriously there were no pizza options. Is the name suppose to be a joke? I'm not complaining about portion size and menu options but can someone tell me the history of this place? Was it once a cafe that served pizza? SJ OG's, enlighten me. I'll list a few things that bothered me: - We were only given one menu for my S/O and I. What gives? It isn't story time and we're ordering different things. - Mom and daughter constantly bickering at each other in the kitchen. I'm trying to eat and talk to my S/O not listen and watch Family Feud. - I never got my corn tortillas that should have came with my Posole. - S/O ordered beef enchiladas. They accidently made chicken enchiladas and were trying to offer him to eat chicken instead. - I asked for a soup container to go and they put the rest of my Posole in a paper cup and lid. The other tables were given a styrofoam soup container. - Not clear about how to pay your tab. You're seated and served by a waitress yet you go up to the counter at pay? - The place is run down and dirty. I love my Posole. It was hot, hearty, and delicious. The condiments that went a long with the soup made it better, despite NOT getting my corn tortillas. My S/O finished his plate and thought it was good. I'm a huge fan of good Mexican food and this place has it. However, the numerous small bad things add up. Sorry "Mother of the Restaurant" but it's a big 1 star for me. /: read more

Trines Cafe 6 - Left over Posole in a cup. They didn't even give us a plastic bag to wrap it in. I would have been pissed if the lid came off in my Jeep -_- - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

My boyfriend and I have been going here for awhile, lost of times. Every Sunday breakfast or brunch, we get the same orders and every time food is phenomenal, with great family atmosphere. Highly recommend if you love family food style. read more

The older lady was so nice, i love supporting small mom and pop shops and hole in the walls. The menudo i got had no flavor or just tasted watered down, the chips i was given were really cold. My hubby got chiliaquillas, those were 2.5/5. I just felt the food was under seasoned no matter how much salt i tried adding. I hope i just came on an off day. read more

Con mucho gusto! Even my Togo was great . Hoping for another birthday treat. Don't forget the fried egg on top!

The food has been good so far the chili is hot and tasty you can get menudo here any day of the week not just weekends like a lot of Mexican restaurants. You can order to go . It's a little run down inside that's the only thing . But if you don't care about the atmosphere then I think you'll be happy eating here ! read more

My husband was feeling sick this week so we came here for lunch. We can always count on a clean ambience wonderful service and of course delicious food. I highly recommend to anyone who's feeling under the weather to order the soup they make it once a day and once they sell out they are done with it for the day. It is called Cocido and it's something that I've been having regularly for the last five years when I'm not feeling well. read more

Trines Cafe 6 - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California