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    Cafe Jose

    4.0 (691 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Thaovi T.

    Cafe Jose was just decent Mexican food. They are very generous with their green and red salsas. Didn't find anything special about their dishes.

    Chicken sandwich
    Darren C.

    A must if you're in Sedona ... friendly people amazing food everything is fresh even the mayo !! So so good !!!

    Christie E.

    I love a good diner with a booth situation where you can see what's happening in the kitchen. As soon as I walked in I could immediately tell this is where the locals eat and I was not at all disappointed. I had the basic breakfast (2 eggs & home fries) with French toast to substitute the toast. The breakfast was so delicious and filling and everything was cooked perfectly. This is a really great place for a filling meal before getting out to see the sights of Sedona. There were only a few patrons when I arrived so service was excellent and very prompt.

    Combination plate with chile relleno..
    Otis M.

    The good: Service for our big group of 12 was flawless. Orders came out quickly and efficiently. Also, the prices are excellent, for pricey Sedona or anywhere. You can get a margarita for seven dollars, nothing wrong with that. And our server was happy to take a picture of our group against the cactus mural on the wall. However, this is definitely not the best Mexican food in Sedona as a local promised (I've only tried Tortas del Fuego in addition but that was better) and it really isn't a Mexican restaurant at all. Yes, you can get a lot of Mexican food but there are also a lot of American standbys, eg meat loaf. I always order the chile relleno combo plat when it is ordered. In mine the chile had not been roasted before prep which gave it a crunch I didn't expect or enjoy. Rice and beans were quotidian. Also the lighting is quite bright; don't make the place where you pop the question on a romantic date. Overall I was happy with the experience and would return if I were a local. But would order from the American menu.

    French toast and a burrito
    Anna H.

    Came for Breakfast. Delicious food, great friendly service. Will definitely come back.

    My completely empty plate lol !!!
    The D.

    Almost every time I'm in Sedona I eat here and have been doing so for the last 20 years almost decided to drop down from Flagstaff for lunch today and I'm so glad I slipped breakfast because I had the chili Relleno, a Carne Asada taco and a ground beef enchilada and as you can see from the photo they are all gone. Also the rice and beans were delicious especially the beans I have had better rice and that's just based on personal preferences. It's still very good. My waitress Courtney was exceptionally friendly and provide a great service. I have never had anything here that was bad and for Sedona they've got fantastic prices and always have I started eating here about two years after they opened in 2006 I believe they opened in 2004 by far one of my favorite places in Sedona!!!

    The place is always packed!
    Benjamin B.

    The service is so wonderful and I have always loved the food here so I wanted to take a minute and post a wonderful review so thank you Café Jose and the staff for your dedication and hard work here in Sedona another family owned and operated business you gotta love that.

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    Dan M.

    Popped in for a weekday breakfast with a buddy. Had the Huevos Garcia to try something different. Loved the grilled onions and bell pepper twist on this classic dish. Huge serving, overall great taste. The availability of a bunch of hot sauces always makes me happy. The crispy potatoes were spot on. Place wasn't very crowded which I thought was odd because the food was really good. By buddy was digging his breakfast sandwich too.

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    Friendly staff and quick lunch stop with something for everyone on the menu from young to old tastes

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    I had the chilaquiles with salsa verde and it was amazing! The service was super too!

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    Wonderful food and outstanding service! Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared, and the…read morestaff was friendly, attentive, and welcoming from start to finish. It's the kind of place that makes you want to come back. Highly recommend!

    If you're looking for delicious Mexican food with one of the best views in Sedona, Javelina Cantina…read moreis a must! We started with the Prickly Pear Margarita and the Mango Margarita, and honestly, you can't go wrong with either. If you made me choose, I'd give a slight edge to the Prickly Pear Margarita. It had a subtle hint of strawberry that was absolutely delicious and so refreshing. But, then again, I loved the Mango Margarita, too. The fresh tortilla chips were fantastic, and every bite of our meal was excellent. I ordered the Tostada Platter with rice and beans, and it was incredibly filling and absolutely delicious. Be sure to watch my video to see how piled high it was. They have vegan options, as well, as seafood, burgers, salads. So, literally something for anyone. The service was wonderful. From the moment we walked in, we felt genuinely welcomed. The hostess (who may have been the owner) made us feel right at home, and our server was friendly, charming, and checked on us at exactly the right times without ever being intrusive. The prices are very reasonable, and the portions are generous. And then there's the view... Wow! The panoramic views of Sedona are absolutely breathtaking. Request one of the many window tables, or enjoy the outdoor patio seating to take in the incredible scenery. They even welcome dogs (leashed) out on the patio and have quite a special menu for them: Burgers , Chicken, Steak and Salmon I've included photos and videos because when I looked it up on Yelp, it had great reviews, but I couldn't see enough photos to show how special it was inside. Hopefully you can see that here, because it's now one of my favorite casual restaurants in Sedona. We'll definitely be back!

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    Very surprised. I am not a fan of sauce, but the sauces here are very good. I ordered the duck…read morecarnitas with the pasila sauce on the side and it was delicious. My friends tried the halibut, the brisket enchiladas, and the carne asada and all the sauces were very good. The chips and salsa was also very tasty. Strong drinks. I liked the sauce so much that I bought the chef's cookbooks that were on sale at the front desk. I love experimenting with recipes and excited to try to make my own sauces. Parking lot was full so we parked next door. We also made a reservation. Please come and create your own adventure.

    We didn't know we had to make reservations for this place ahead of time but I guess there was a lot…read moreof hype concerning this place so I made sure we did the reservation a day before. When we arrived it was pretty packed but we were seated right away. Unfortunately, we were seated outside where the sun was beaming right into our faces and it was a little hot. No fans or anything out there btw. The tables were also very close to each other so we could hear the whole entire conversation of the table next to us and in order to tune out we would have to speak louder to each other. No go. Anyway, so the food was okay. We are all used to authentic Mexican food and the food was just okay. We did try the famous elote here and it was pretty tasty compared to the other dishes we had. Not enough seasoning or something was quite missing in those. The drinks were not strong at all and honestly could've used less salt. Our waiter was pretty attentive but he ended up probably giving up at the end because he could kind of see our disappointment. We took most of the food to-go because we were tired of the heat and the loud conversation of the lady next to us.

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    Tamaliza

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    4.5
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    1.2 mi
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    Wow. Incredible find. Supremo Tamale was off the charts delicious…read more Personable, fast service. Authentic A+. Don't hesitate to stop in.

    Ok so I was so excited to go here. There is something really comforting about a tamale done right!…read moreThe glowing reviews and pictures seemed promising. The restaurant itself has a lot of character, it full of textures and colors, had a cute little fountain outside. It just feels homey and welcoming. The menu...is hella pricey for a tamale. I mean even with inflation these days I could get a tamale at most spots where I live for like half the price. I just told myself it's Sedona just except it lol so I went wild and got their extra special tamale with lots of topping to make it a more complete meal. I chose the chicken mole for my filling. I also got their dairy free horchata. First thing the horchata was delicious! Creamy, great texture, not to sweet, seasoned just right. Extra points for being dairy free as milk is not my bodies friend. The tamale however was a major let down. I was so close to just sending it back, but was on a time crunch and starving. The masa was so salty. The mole sauce was barely existent and had no complexity or flavor really. I didn't taste the chocolate or the Chile . Just blah. The toppings and horchata helped make it possible to consume despite the saltiness. So overpriced salty tamale gets 2 stars, ambiance 5, and horchata 5, which is why this place gets a three stars overall. I wanted to love this spot so bad, and maybe it was a bad day, or the wrong thing to get...but their name is literally tamaliza. Their tamale should have rocked my world.

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    4.1
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    1.2 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

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    This is hands down the worst meal that I have ever had, ever. I actually feel obligated to warn…read morepeople away from this restaurant. Even the cocktails were bad. But the food? Awful. We left both of our meals 3/4 uneaten. We had the calamari as an appetizer- it was soggy, but that wasn't the problem tbh- it was the other two dishes we ordered: the southwest pasta tasted bad. How do you screw up pasta? The description of the dish sounds delish, pasta, mushrooms, chicken, spinach in a tomato cream sauce, it was horrible. Something must have been spoiled in the above listed ingredients to have it taste that way. I had ordered the chicken lettuce wraps as my main and it tasted reheated. The Paloma and Smoky peach margarita had way too much alcohol and also had zero flavor, we asked for them to be removed from our bill because we could not drink them. You can enjoy sunset without eating here as there is a lookout. Save yourself the waste of money and don't eat here. We literally left the Mesa Grill and had to go grab food elsewhere. This place is a tourist trap.

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