Landed at SJC and headed straight to this Bib Gourmand resto before my first meeting of the day…read more Loved the warm and inviting space with its charming banquettes, wrought iron chairs, and rustic wood tables, and couldn't have asked for more accommodating service as staff graciously allowed me to order from the lunch menu even though it was still breakfast time. The gluten-free Steak Salad (a quarter pound of all-natural hormone-free grilled skirt steak, organic mixed greens, roasted corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes, Point Reyes blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette) hit my macros beautifully and was a joy to both my eyes and my stomach, while the complimentary housemade tortilla chips and salsa utterly destroyed said macros but were still totally worth the sacrifice. :D

Exceptional service and an amazing Friday lunch experience! Even though the place was buzzing, we…read morewere seated quickly. We ordered the deliciously filling breakfast bowl and swapped the eggs for rice. The banana chocolate smoothie was rich, refreshing, and honestly was my dessert. We also tried the sweet potato waffle, the steak bowl, and 2 cocktails: the Cool as a Cucumber and the Blue Oaxacan Skies. Every single item hit the mark Left full as a tick! If you're looking for a spot that delivers great food, great drinks, and great vibes, you found it!! Can't wait to come back!

It's been a while, so we decided to check out ZR for a late lunch…read more We found parking easily, but we had to wait a little bit before someone came by to seat us. We were seated at the booth in the back, which I have always admired, but I now realize it has its disadvantages. It is right by the bathroom, which got a bit of traffic on our visit. That's not such a big deal. The bigger concerns I have are: (1) there is no cushioning for those of us with little of our own and (2) you have to sit up fairly straight and if you want to lean against the wall, you're likely to rub shoulders with the wall hanging. Next time I will ask to be seated someplace else as there were two 2-tops outside. The food is always made from quality ingredients and I'm glad to see they are experimenting with pricing and quantity. I did not see mention of their daily happy hour, which was a feature of last year's visit so that may be gone. However, they now have a five tacos platter which offers relatively good value from the menu prices. This would be good for sharing for two people I think. But that is not what we ordered on this visit. My wife ordered two vegetarian (verduras) tacos and the Blood Orange/Jalapeno mocktail. I ordered the huevos rancheros. Unlike Luna, tortilla chips and salsa are not complimentary. So we let our appetites build. Our food arrived fairly quickly, so that was good and we dug in. My wife had ordered two extra eggs (extra charge) to accompany her tacos, and I think she was glad she did. The vegetarian tacos were not terribly generous for the price. My huevos rancheros came in a neatly stacked pile. My wife thought to ask if they had a hot sauce and they do! So we requested their hottest version. It was a welcome addition to the meal (gratis). A little vinegary, but plenty of heat. The mocktail was quite good. Like Spindrift and some other sparkling waters, it is not sweetened, but it had a good amount of strained blood orange juice, and you could taste the fresh jalapeño. I wonder if they have tried adding mint to this as I think it would be welcome. Maybe next time I will ask if they can experiment with me by adding some mint.

Came here for lunch with a few coworkers and we left not feeling impressed. The food portions were…read moresmaller than we expected and it didn't really taste that good, not to mention the price for what you get isn't really worth it. It was very loud inside as I think they were making pico and using the multipurpose chopper. It got so loud at one point that we couldn't even talk with each other without having to practically scream. The decoration is beautiful though and feels like you're at a Mexican mom's fancy kitchen. Service was not good at all. We had to wait over 15 minutes to get our order taken and then we watched our food stand on the counter top for another 5 minutes. Once we were served we were never checked up on until the end when we had to flag them down to get the check. I don't think we'll be coming back.

This place is no longer Mangos and seems to have been replaced by Antojos De Falla, which I'm still…read morewaiting for someone to walk by and check up on me as I'm eating my food. The customer service seems non-existent here. No how are you, have you been here before. Just give you the menu and walk away. The food was mediocre. The tostadas that came with my plate were stale. The rice had hard chunks in it too. The shrimp was RUBBERY! Oh no, how can you not cook shrimp!? The ambiance is nice I give it that, but I haven't been checked up on, and as I'm writing this, still waiting for my check. Geez. Not coming here again honestly. I miss Mangos. BTW - the can cokes are $5.

I hadn't been here in a few years so I decided to come back for my favorite dish, the tacos dorados…read morede papa y los super tacos. I was shocked that there was nothing left of the previous restaurant I had loved visiting. I'm not sure what happened to the previous ownership/management but the service, food, and ambiance has gone extremely downhill. The food is hardly edible and the service is some of the rudest I've ever experienced. It seemed more like a hangout spot than a restaurant at all.

Delicious food. I tried them at Steel Bonnet brewery in Scotts Valley. very nice people.read more

This was actually the first time I've ever had Venezuelan food, and goodness was I impressed!! I…read moreloved the plantain like chips they were perfectly crisp and freshly made in front of me!! The aerapa (chicken) was delicious!! I definitely want to check out their food truck since this was a catered pop-up at my school, but I was very impressed with their menu. I just wish they were open earlier on my lunchtime so I could actually get their food for lunch instead of only for dinner time. I will definitely be back!! Service was great ambience was very fun and relaxing and both employees seemed like they really enjoyed what they were doing! Very clean and organized at my pop-up for my school!

One of our absolute favorite places to order from! Delicious pupusas every single time. My go to…read moreorder is the rebueltas and I love their curtido. Their spicy sauce is definitely spicy. We've ordered their tortas as well and it was one of the best tortas we've had. The platanos fritos con lechera is a hit or miss though because sometimes it's undercooked which makes it hard to eat. Overall delicious and will be our go to spot for pupusas.

This was an online delivery order, so I'm not sure the location/parking and all of those details…read more This definitely hit the spot for a craving. I was having, the pupusas were fresh, not too oily and had great flavor. The sweet plantains were a little bit bitter, but the condensed milk sauce was great. However, I do think that this is very expensive for what you're getting.

Pretty good chicken! Its got good seasoning, a nice crispy outer layer and juicy on the inside. It…read moreobviously doesn't compare to the one in Guatemala, but it was pretty flavorful so I'll give it that. The coleslaw was good, but the rice was not my favorite it was bland and dry to my liking. The chicken empanadas were also good, I just wished they could have been a little more crispier, but it could have been the humidity from the box that made them soft. Overall a pretty decent chicken!

Very pricey I know but to be honest better than San Francisco location…read more What's bad is the door dashers who are very rude, they'll park behind you making you impossible to get out and if you say something they'll start to yell at you

Food and service is great .And desert are awesome ambiance is chill there is even a dance floor.read more

El Carbon Restaurant is the place to celebrate your birthday! Everything about the experience was…read moreamazing--from the delicious food, drinks to the outstanding service and fun entertainment. The staff really made it feel special, and the atmosphere was perfect for celebrating. I had such a great time and will definitely be coming back again. Shout out to Efren. Highly recommend! ~Aurora

Came here for the Cuban Sandwich and it didn't disappoint. Good, all around flavors and I liked…read morethe pressed/grilled bread. Inside and towards the back of the food hall. No frills ordering from the kiosk and wait for your order.

I'm not going to lie, I have been following Habana Cuba around for 25+ years and always order the…read moresame thing. Why? Because, I love their Lechon! So juicy and well seasoned. I also like their flavorful sides - rice, beans & platanos. There are many people who swear by their Ropa Vieja but again I couldn't tell you about that or anything else on their menu. The Lechon just gives me such a comforting feeling of joy that I don't want to try anything else.

On this day, they stopped at the corner of Sierra Road and De Rome Drive in San Jose. Ordered the…read moreArepa de Pollo and Empanada de Pollo: I am not sure how Arepas are supposed to taste like, but the flavor was good, and it was flaky and full of flavor. I am not sure what the sauce was, but it was good. I think it was tomato and cream based. I tasted the cheese, and I could see the plantains, but I think more would have brought out the flavor of plantains. There was a good amount of shredded chicken, and it was very flavorful. The chicharron was super crispy and it added a nice crunch. And it came with two quail eggs which was a nice touch. The empanada de pollo was also good. There was a good amount of shredded chicken, and the additional sauce was good. Even though I cut it in half, the shell still held its shape. The ambiance is food truck; there are no seats, but the truck has a counter that you can eat at if you want to eat there. Parking around where they stopped wasn't great, but you can park at the Safeway lot across the street, just be careful crossing the street because traffic flows fast. The service was friendly and fast, but the new business has some technical issues. I could read the Spanish, or you just fine, but I wanted to access the English menu to find out more about the business, but when I scan it into the QR code, it lead to a locked Google document. Besides this, they are a wonderful starter business with good food.

Had dinner at Casa Villa tonight. I've ordered food from them via DoorDash in the past, but tonight…read morewas my first time dining in the restaurant. We arrived around 5:30pm on a weeknight and the place was empty except for one couple. One of the first things I noticed was the music overhead was very loud. The waitress told us to sit wherever we wanted, so we grabbed a booth in the side room. Fortunately, the music was not as loud in there. I decided to try something I hadn't ordered previously and went with the chicken enchiladas with green sauce and rice. My companions ordered carne asada street tacos, chicken enmoladas, and a strawberry margarita. The food arrived quickly. My dish was nice-sized with three enchiladas, and while they were good, they were a bit too spicy for me. I could only eat about half of them. The rice was delicious and I would have liked more. Everyone else really enjoyed their food and kept commenting on how good it was. I asked if their food was spicy and they said no. They liked their strawberry margarita, too. I tried to order tres leche for dessert for us to share, but they were out. I've had it before at Casa Villa and it is scrumptious with lots of strawberries. The waitress then surprised us with a tiny piece she found in the fridge and three spoons. She didn't charge us for it. Overall it was a good dinner and I highly recommend Casa Villa. The restaurant is cozy with a warm, homey feeling and the service is excellent. I've had the fish tacos and quesabirria tacos in the past and they are delicious.

First time to this restaurant. I had a margarita and Birrira…read moretacos, my partner had chicken enchiladas. Overall food was delicious. My cocktail was great! Service was great, very attentive. We will come back here again.