One of my favorite sports to get menudo any time of the week! Small dinner feel with a charming local restaurant feel. Definitely a hidden gem to enjoy good food and friendly service. read more

Probably the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to to. Very small dining area with a few tables. We ordered taco, enchilada with rice and beans. Plates came out with hot food. Perfect plate. R was so delicious loved it. The salsa was good but too hot. Looking forward to coming back to try other dishes. read more

This little hike in the walk Mexican restaurant has been here for over 30 plus years it's my go to went I want some authentic home cooked Mexican food on the weekends I love the POSOLE you can have with pigs feet or just the pork meat I have dined in and had take out out today I decided to have my POSOLE take out and as always never disappoints lots of meat and the chopped opinions and dry herbs. Shredded cabbage all fresh you get a choice of tostadas or fresh homemade tortillas ti which I love making tacos and dip into my broth the waitress and at times the owner also takes and serves tables they are all really sweet and explain the menu if your looking fur. Particular dish you can play some music while having your breakfast brunch lunch or dinner the drinks they serve non alcoholic and alcoholic it's. Friendly cozy place where you can come with friends or f by yourself or out in a date a bussiness meeting if you have tried Trinis #3 on 1st street your missing out I love the window view also if your wanting to celebrate a birthday ur z large group they offer to set you up in the back area just call ahead or come in and book in advance to guarantee a seating are fir your group I myself have tried several plates all delicious a hidden gem hope you come try out this authentic mexican restaurant read more

I am so happy I tried this place. It's not the best area so make sure you have nothing visible in your car and it's easy to pass by because the sign is faded. It's a hidden gem for sure. I am from Stockton and there are so many authentic Mexican Food Restaurants. It was nice to find a place like this because it felt like home. There was one person serving us and taking orders. She is really great and you can tell that regulars goes to this place. She knew exactly what they wanted. I love eating at places like this. The food was really good and I want to come back to try other things on the menu. I got cheese enchilada, chile relleno, and taco. Also, the albondigas. I have been craving albondigas lately. Everything tasted amazing! read more

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The food was pretty bad. I had to recook and te flavor everything to make it edible. The lady was very nice but the food was tasteless. I should've taken note when I didn't see anyone in the restaurant. The lady taking the orders was the one cooking the food. It took a long time to cook the food and it didn't seem like a properly run restaurant. read more

Best pozole in town, best menudo in town, best caldo de res in town. Overall friendly amazing service. Brisi and don chava takes care of this place like. Love this place. read more

Ordered the albóndigas a few times and the flavor is pretty good . Didn't take a pic but I will for sure order again.

Woman at counter was very nice and welcoming upon entering. Put in an order to go and she reminded me I could always call in ahead of time. I was craving some abondigas and what I ordered hit the spot. When that craving comes around again I know where to go. read more

The most homemade Mexican restaurant in San Jose. I love this place! They have the BEST cocido and the BEST menudo.

The best Caldo de Res! It has been almost 30 years since I've dined here (I move to SoCal). Just took my husband here for lunch, and the soup is still as delicious now as it was back then. My husband ordered the Chile Verde Super Burrito, and he devoured it - it was delicious, too. read more

I recommend this place highly if your looking to savor some delicious soup, great place for a quick lunch. There's parking in the back and it's cash only. read more

Trine's Restaurant No 3 - Albondigas Soup - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

We usually order the cocido- beef and vegetable soup. Some days better than others. Just a small venue but we love Trine's #3. Excellent service. read more

This place is a Hidden Gem authentic Mexican food in the heart of Downtown The Cocido and Machaca is a must !!!..Love Chava read more

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What a charming hole in the wall. It's family run and the prices are great. The food is good and homemade but the five stars is for the unique experience of a neighborhood family restaurant with a counter. It's easy to park in front and, to be honest, you might hesitate to go in...but take the jump and you'll have a memorable experience. They only take cash. I went three times on my recent stay. read more

The best fresh delicious Mexican food. You wait a little bit , but that's because the food is freshly made. Highly recommend this restaurant read more

The best Cocido de Res, the best menudo (only after 2p, fully cooked by then); great beans, rice, chile, and my son says great Albondigas Soup. Based on these, everything else has gotta be great! Too bad it's in a terrible building, but area has new development. Perhaps there's hope for a nice looking building. read more

My first time trying cosido and I'm so happy I tried it at Trine's. I'm not a cilantro person but for this soup, I can get past that. The beef is cooked to perfection and with the vegetables, the piping hot soup just warms my belly. read more

What?! I didn't write a review for Trine's yet?! The beau took me here a couple of years ago because he grew up eating at Trine's with his mom so this place is pretty nostalgic to him. It's pretty much a hole-in-the-wall and I absolutely love places like this. The owner never remembers him until he puts in his order (3 cheese enchiladas with an over-easy egg on top) because according to him, "I'm the only one who orders it like that." The cocido is my favorite from Trine's! The pork just falls right off the bone and I'm a veggie lover so this was just perfect. I recently learned that the cocido is ready by 10am, so when I tried to order it at 9:30am, I was sorely disappointed and had to settle for my favorite Mexican breakfast: huevos rancheros. The cocido seriously sells out within a couple hours of it being ready, so if you're slow and steady, you won't win this race. Buen provecho! read more

Craving crunchy tacos here and there. When you are craving a nice lunch special, check out this place! It is a great hole-in-the-wall restaurant that has been here for years. It is located right across the street from my local laundromat and is a nice break from waiting for your laundry to finish! Cool vibes: + Grubbin' food. Crunchy taco plate. Yum. + Cool bar seating. I rock it every time! + Salsas are great! - Street Parking only. - No WIFI. - Cash only. + ATM located inside restaurant. read more

Tiny, homey place. Ordered three different things -chicken enchilada, burrito and an enchilada with mole sauce - all were outstanding and at a very reasonable price. Will definitely return! read more

I was introduced to Trines by my wife and her family about 17 years ago. I've always been a Carne Asada burrito lover no matter where I go it's a Carne Asada burrito and thats it period! But this isn't about my love for burritos. This is about their Cocido de Res (Beef Soup). It's easily the best in The Bay. If they sold the broth by itself I'd buy it by the pot full. The broth is a bone broth I'm sure cause you get that beefy marrow fatty flavor that make up a perfect beef consume. The beef which is cooked in the broth for hours, I'm sure adds it's 2 cents to the flavor of the broth. So what makes this my favorite Cocido De Res is the meat is super tender and still has a little fat on it. If The meat is lean then it's not The real deal. The vegetables which are the same in almost all Cocidos are the perfect blend and ratio of Mexican Zuccini, Corn cobblets, potatoes, carrots and meat with a healthy dose of cilantro thrown in during the cooking process. It's the cilantro that changes the flavor profile and kicks it up a bit. Pho is normally my hangover go to but Cocido works just as good. If you don't believe me on how good this soup is go to Trine's and try it then let me know what you think! Adios! read more

Food is always great . Caldo De Res all time favorite. Or the sopa de pata . Only down fall sometimes the run out real early

Trine's Cafe is always enjoyable. The staff is kind and welcoming. The food is always great best authentic Mexican food restaurant. Will definitely be coming back. read more

The cheese enchiladas are always delicious and the chicken tostada is the absolute best. Simply just great food.

Im a big fat baby when I'm sick and when I'm sick, I want some of my Dad's Bulalo soup (a filipino dish). But since moving out here from the East Bay, my dad can't nurse me back to health with this soup =*( So I yelped soup in my current location and was drawn to a picture of a bowl of beef and veggies eerily similar to my dads. OMG could it be???!! No it wasn't Bulalo. It was COCIDO and it was *almost* just as good. Beef was tender, it had corn, potatoes, carrots, and cabbage. The broth was light but flavorful. Served a small side of rice, beans, and corn tortilla. It was delicious home cooking...and I'm feeling better already =) read more

The food is very good and the staff are truly nice people. I would give it a 5 but it is a real dive sort of a place. This is also it's charm. I have been going there for more than 30 years and will continue to go there. read more

There really is only one thing to order at Trini's at lunch...Cocido, cocido, cocido! Trini's Cocido is a Mexican beef soup filled with beef, squash, potatoes, and other veggies including a small ear of corn. The beef broth is clear and this soup makes for a hearty and pretty healthy meal. It's accompanied by your choice of flour or corn tortillas and a side of Mexican rice. Nom! If you have the time, a nice cold Michelada goes well. Trini's is a down home cafe where casual is the norm and has a regular following. read more

So... I arrive at Sa By. Sit for 10 minutes. (There are 6 take-out people)., A waiter comes and takes my order, Five minutes later, I'm told the special is not available. So I order a standard menu item and a glass of wine. Ten minutes later I get.. a glass of water. All this time, there are about 8 people in the restaurant, and maybe 6 order-to-go people. So I went to Trine's, had excellent carnitas, and watched the World Series. Cheers! read more

The best cocido in the Bay Area. We've been coming for 20+ years. I love their cozy place their staff and best of all it's a family owned business. During COVID 19 they have stepped it up. Thank you for your great cooking. read more

I've eaten at this place for many years but this week I have to say was the worst I've ever had I ordered soup and I understand that times are hard right now and you're trying to make things stretch the meat was bad I've had food poisoning for the last four days all good things must come to an end I can't go back to go to a place and order something that you enjoy and wonder if you're going to be sick later it's just a little too much for me read more

Like many have said, and I will repeat, COCIDO!!!! This review is for the Cocido only. I have not tried anything else and probably won't. I can't get my self to order anything but Cocido without feeling like I'm missing out. It's very difficult to understand why it's so good really. It just is! The broth alone is award winning. Everybody, please try it at least once. You will not regret it. Trust me, it's better than your mom's! read more

Best cosido I had so far! Parking is tough. Location is a bit rough. Well portioned. Veggies include priece of corn on cob, cabbage, piece of carrot, piece of zucchini. I would be back for more. read more

I remember coming to this place when I was younger with my parents. Haven't been here in a very long time, but one morning the hubby & I decided to try it out. Yes, it's an old place, but some of the best places are hole in the wall places. So far we haven't been disappointed and have been back a few times since. My husband is very picky about his menudo and he was happy with the menudo here so far. read more

Trine's Restaurant No 3 - Cheese enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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PAZOLE!!!! I woke up this morning with one thing on my mind...PAZOLE...after calling around to a few places I was disappointed that they all said they didn't make it...then my genius of a husband remembered Trini's. I called this location and was super excited they made it...we placed our order for 2 pazole bowl 's to go!!! OMG...not only was it a good price of under $20 for 2 huge bowl's but is was soooooo darn good!!! The pork was nice and tender and the flavor was perfect!! It is now my favorite place for pazole and will be back for more!!! read more

COCIDO COCIDO Cocido!!! Caldo de res, whatever you want to call it! Always delicious!! It always tastes the same, never changes, perfectly seasoned, perfect portions; 2 pieces of meat, potato, corn cob, carrot, zucchini, cabbage... served with small plate of rice and beans and side of tortillas. Cant's go wrong! I don't think they take cards here, so bring cash. read more

We used to come here all the time with my parents when we were kids for the cocido. It tastes just as good today! Love the cocido and the carnitas plate at this place. My husband likes the Chile Verde plate here but always leaves feeling hungry. Please add more pork meat and less beans and rice to this plate, Trine! The waitresses are a bit impersonal...usually there's only one working there at a time. This is cash only so stop at the ATM machine beforehand. read more

Delicious machaca best I have tried next to my mothers . Nice little hole in the wall .

the green salsa is spicy! the red salsa is ok the chicken enchiladas were ok the horchata is the best i've had in a long time read more

This small restaurant offers many dishes that I have enjoyed over the last few years. There are two or three dishes I especially like. The cocido is wonderful and makes a great lunch. The combo plate #1 is a larger meal that I order if I'm hungry . It's a taco, Chile Relleno, and a wonderful Enchilada. Of course the Mexican fajitas are often my choice. They make beef, pork, chicken, or shrimp fajitas. I always get great service. They will make whatever you want to order. The price is fair. I highly recommend the little restaurant if you like Mexican food. To me Mexican food at Trine's is authentic Mexican cuisine. read more

I tired the Cocido everyone was raving about because I was sick and in need of comfort food. I called in my order and it was ready as soon as I got there. The lady at the counter was sweet and even suggested I make lemon tea. I carried-out and ate the food as soon as I got to work. The meat was soft and the portion was large. The broth was flavourfull, my only complaint is that it was too salty. I would go back and give them one more chance since it's so close to my work, the staff is friendly, and the rice and beans that came with it were good. read more