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    4.6 (316 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Guava and cheese empanada
    Dang L.

    We had a great experience at the restaurant. Came in on a Saturday morning for some grub. Menu was huge and plenty of options for drinks, especially the ones with alcohol. Our waiter efficiently sat us down and gave us the menu and sometime to think about what we wanted. It was still quiet since it was 8am. But the music was nice in the background. We opted to share the Philly cheese steak. It was huge and came with a large side of crispy shoestring fries. We both shared this. I got a fresh squeezed orange juice and it was just that. Tasted so good. Then our waiter asked if we wanted to get a dessert and we opted for the guava and cheese. The pastry was soft and not too sweet, which is what I liked. But I was so full from my half of the sandwich to really enjoy it. Looking forward to coming back to try some of the other options.

    Chicken empanada and chilaquiles
    veronica p.

    The food was absolutely flavorful. The ambiance was on point- music was flowing at the right level where you can still hold a conversation. Many locals which speaks to how great the food is and the service. The house coffee tastes fantastic and comes in this cute mug. The mimosas are huge! The empanadas are savory and sweet come in many flavors we ordered the chicken mole for starters and took the sweet ones home. We had the steak chilaquiles and the crab Benedict. I begged them to open up in the east bay I need them in my life daily! If you live in San Jose you are blessed to have this place in your neighborhood. If you are passing through you have to come you will not regret it.

    Samantha P.

    Really tasty! We ordered the green chilaquiles and the breakfast enchiladas. The breakfast enchiladas were a little on the smaller side but packed with filling, it was perfect with a little of their salsa on top, I ordered poached eggs, those did come a little overdone but mixed with everything it was fine. The meal came with hash browns and those were a 10! The workers were really nice and made it a pleasant trip!

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    Cindy T.

    My first time at Cheff Che Cafe & Bar. I remember when this place used to be sushi infinity so the location was def familiar! I ordered the strawberry horchata, I thought it was just okay 3/5. Something was missing from it so it wasn't my favorite. I ordered the chillaquiles rojo, which I would give it 4/5! My friend got the veggie omelet. Def will be back. The staff were very attentive and kind.

    Omelette
    Saleen L.

    Great casual spot in dtsj for brunch/brekkie! Came here with my girls for a quick brunch after our yoga sesh and was very happy we did - legit had no idea this place existed. We were seated outside immediately and didn't have to wait, but granted it was a bit early for the weekend. Portions were pretty large and menu had a good variety - loved that they had Mexican style brekkie dishes which was my craving for the day. My friend got an omelet which looked fair (didnt taste it), but I opted for the huevos rancheros which was tasty! The tostada had a great crunch and held up the yummy yolky egg and flavorful sauce, while the side hashbrowns were tasty and lightly crisp. My friend got the tacos dorados which were also bomb - they were like taquitos in a Verde sauce (presented in a whole ass mortar). Very flavorful/tasty and something I'd order next time!

    Chorizo Scramble ($16.99)
    Rachel L.

    Meh. Not the best breakfast but also not the worst. My friends each got an omelette and U got a chorizo scramble. We all thought it was just okay. My biggest complaint id that the food wasn't very hot. It was lukewarm. I enjoyed the flavor of the house potatoes and chorizo scramble otherwise. Portions were a bit lacking for the price though. Music is blasting outside before you enter. The place itself is decorated very lively. Service was the bare minimum of taking our order and bringing our food out. An overall okay spot for breakfast or brunch.

    Bring friends and get the super size drinks!
    Mikey H.

    It was the birthday weekend of one of my besties! We wanted to do brunch and I gave her three options. She picked the really boujie one but when we drove by, they were closed. We came here, which is the one I really wanted to go to because it was much more casual. We didn't know what was in store for us! The birthday gal and I ordered sangria and asked for the super sized one since there was three of us. We thought we were just getting a large pitcher, but out came this gigantic champagne flute with orange juice and fruit, and the bartender opened a bottle of wine and poured it in! What a beautiful sight! three straws and we were set! We started with the delicious empanadas: chicken, steak, and ground beef. All three sooooo good! I ordered their signature chiliquiles half red, half green with steak. Oh sooooooo goood! Traci had the steak ranchero and Debs had scrambled eggs on corn tortillas with hash browns, and they were happy campers. We spent a little over two hours there especially since we had to finish that sangria. The service was great! Everyone was so friendly! They have parking in the back and a patio area out in front. Definitely looking forward to coming back! I highly recommend Cheff Che if you're looking to do something special for breakfast...or lunch!

    Breakfast enchiladas!
    John R.

    Family owned and ran like everyone is family! A quick hello from the boss and we were on our way to an excellently served breakfast. I had the Breakfast Enchiladas: Sauce roja with delish shredded chicken in fresh tortillas, great breakfast papas with a couple scrambles eggs. WOW, soooo good! My dinning partner had the Huevos Rancheros... tasty with killer frijoles. For dessert we ordered empanadas... cajeta and churro/creme. Killer pastry with just enough sweetness. Next time we'll try the savory selection. Service was quick and friendly, the atmosphere comfortable... Come here for the breakfast, stay for the empanadas! We'll be back for this one!

    California Benedict
    Jo C.

    I found a new breakfast spot. Parking is available at the back or street parking. If parked at the back, you can enter the restaurant from there too. It can look confusing at first since the back entrance looks more like a bar with the lights and inside is a counter bar seating. Go further down and you can see more sit down tables and the outdoor patio area. The menu has traditional western breakfast, Hispanic dishes and variety of drinks (coffee, mimosas, aqua Fresca and more). I got the California eggs Benedict which was delicious. The watermelon aqua Fresca was also refreshing. The staff checked in on us every now and then. Condiments were already on the table and we didn't need to ask for anything else. Definitely will come back to try their other options.

    Mexican Hot Chocolate
    Teresa D.

    This place serves delicious breakfast and has plenty of seating and parking there's parking in the front and back. Our server Julio made our morning he welcomed us in with a cheerful greeting and a great smile! The food was delicious and hot with plenty of options in the menu to choose from.

    Empanadas were dry

    I have to say 5/5 for the service the guy handing out the take out order was really friendly and great, however the food I ordered (specifically empanadas) was dry and the seasoning used for the ground meat empanada was sour (not food poisoning sour but the flavor was not good) and the ham and cheese empanada was completely dried out and basically like eating an empanada with nothing in it there was barely any meat and cheese. Thus, in terms of the empanadas, I think they could try altering the recipe a little to make them more softer, juicy and flavorful because it unfortunately tasted too doughy and I had to keep drinking water after each bite to counteract the dryness. Also I paid like $30 excluding tax for like four empanadas so I expected more especially since the size of the empanadas were also quite small.

    Katrina V.

    I was in the area for an appointment and noticed Cheff Che Cafe & Bar across the street. The place looked vibrant and inviting, so I decided to pop in for a meal. I was quickly greeted and was able to get a table without any issues. I appreciated that this place wasn't crazy busy for being a brunch spot. I liked a lot of what I saw on the menu, which was a Mexican-style brunch. It was honestly refreshing to see a different kind of cuisine's take on classic and comfort breakfast food. Chilaquiles is always my go-to, but there was one item on the menu that I had to try... mole scramble. I love mole, and I love breakfast. Can't say I've ever had mole for breakfast, so this was a must-try for me. This dish was brilliant. Imagine a mole chicken enchilada but made with a 4-egg scramble wrap instead of tortilla. Even the country potatoes, which were in a rojo sauce, were tasty and flavorful. They also offered savory and sweet empanadas. I ordered 3 of the sweet flavors: peach and cream cheese, cajeta, and Nutella banana. They were OK. I liked the cajeta the best. I wasn't a fan of the crust on the empanadas, which was thick and very dry.

    Empanadas
    Alejandra C.

    The pictures speak for itself. Everything was absolutely delicious. The presentation was beautiful. We literally liked everything we got. There were so many things on the menu that sounded good, definitely need to come again to eat & try more!

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    Foodvis amazing, seating is fast, customer service is great. Could use a kids menu though. 4 start cause $250 for breakfast for 6.

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    Do I need to make a reservation for 6-8 people? Thinking of doing brunch for my birthday on Oct 28th 🥰

    I'm guessing, but for that size party, I'd call ahead....

    Do they accept reservations?

    Yes

    Do you have any vegan empanadas?

    Yes

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