Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in San Jose by diners

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February 2, 2024
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in San Jose by diners

Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.

It reflects Mexico's diverse population—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."

According to a Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.

These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?

To help you out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in San Jose using data from Yelp. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered. Data is current as of January 2024.

Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.

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#30. Pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine

- Rating: 5.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 80 Descanso Drive San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Churros El Guero

- Rating: 5.0/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2217 Quimby Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Desserts, Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Camacho's Tacos

- Rating: 5.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 2735 Belfast Drive San Jose, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Micasa Agave

- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 3950 Camden Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Salad, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Taqueria Paracuaro

- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 674 North 13th St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Tacos El Mano

- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 1751 Capitol Expy San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Los Dogos Estilo Sonora

- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 595 South White Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Street Vendors, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Los Chapulines

- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1800 South 10th St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. La Estrellita Taqueria

- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: Silver Creek Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Flor de Pineapple

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4201 Norwalk Drive San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Tacos La Morenita

- Rating: 5.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1545 Duckett Way South De Anza Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Joe's Taco Shop

- Rating: 5.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1609 Morrill Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Pinto Cocina Mexicana

- Rating: 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 145 Keyes St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. El Camaleon Mobile Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 751 South Bascom Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Tacos Molina

- Rating: 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1170 Blossom Hill Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Anna's Mexican Food

- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1925 Alum Rock Ave. Ste C San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. La Costeñita

- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 377 Royal Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Lobo's Tacos

- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 601 South 10th St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Taquisas Los Juanes

- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 100 Branham Lane San Jose, California
- Categories: Street Vendors, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Antojitos Michoacanos

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 2070 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Tacos El Plebe

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1948 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Flacos Tacos

- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 2075 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Salsita Tacos

- Rating: 5.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Taqueria Moreno

- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1744 West San Carlos St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Victor Food Truck

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Así Mexican Fusion Bistro

- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 6239 Santa Teresa Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Los Cuñaos Food Truck

- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Tacos Y Mariscos El Barbon

- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2759 Story Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. La Carreta Tacos

- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Monarcas Taqueria

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3160 Story Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

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