April 23, 2026 - we stopped in for dinner. My go to is the Carnitas and this time I had a Carnitas grande burrito. Delicious. The Rojas chicken enchilada platter was ordered with flour instead of corn tortillas. And was as flavorful as always. We look forward to returning. read more

Dona Maria - Oct. 7, 2025 chicken enchiladas platter/dinner - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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The chips and salsa to start was fantastic. The chips tasted very fresh and I appreciated that they weren't salty. You could really taste that the oil it's fried in is very clean. The salsa had a very pleasant spice level as well. I ordered three fish tacos on corn tortillas. The fish was fried beautifully. The fish itself was flakey and the avocado and cabbage added nice varying textures to the taco. read more

Dona Maria - Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Our friends decided to order in and we opted for tacos/burritos that night. I ordered the green sauce enchiladas with shredded chicken. On first bite, I was impressed. The chicken was juicy and the green sauce was extremely flavorful. The refried beans I ordered on the side were also really good. All in all, I was impressed and very satisfied. Hubs enjoyed his tacos but kept asking for bites of my enchilada. Score! read more

Dona Maria - Enchiladas (2) - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

This location is where it's at. Consistently puts out amazing food. I always have to make the stop when I am in town, and I consistently tell people from all over this is the best Mexican food you can get. I always take to go, they are extremely quick with their service. This go around we ordered Chile Relleno, Enchiladas Rojas Platter (chicken), and Tacos de Papa. The chile relleno had amazing sauce, gooey cheese, and a crispy outside. The enchiladas are a classic and always consistent, the platter comes with rice and beans (sub black beans). The tacos de papa is so crispy and the papa is so light. All I can say is it's authentic, consistent, it won't disappoint. read more

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I want to say the bay has a ton of Mexican food options, and not all of them, or even half of them, are good, but Dona Maria was able to really surprise me with how delicious the food was and their wide selection of options to pick from. I was able to find Chile Verde, which can already be a bit difficult to find in the bay, and they served it up perfect with great Tortillas! The inside of the shop was pretty plain, a nice simple shop dedicated to serving good food. I highly recommend checking this spot out if you have a taste for Hispanic food read more

Dona Maria - Chile Verde - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

It's been years since we came to Dona Maria and hit this place when we had some out of town friends come visit. It's not fancy decor-wise, so it's more like "let's get you good food and not get too distracted with decorations". Which is fine with us. The food was tasty and the portions generous. We had enough leftovers to have lunch for the next day. There was also enough selection that we had trouble deciding what to order. We both chose the chicken mole platter. The sauce was really nice and the meat was lean and we didn't have to navigate around fat or other inedible parts. The rice and beans were also solid. read more

Dona Maria - Chicken mole plate - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

The beans in the guacamole are absolutely delicious! The caldo de res is flavorful and satisfying, and the beef burrito is cooked to perfection. The salsa dip is also fantastic--full of flavor and the perfect complement to everything. I definitely will be coming back for more! Highly recommend! read more

Dona Maria - da bomb - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Tucked away in a small strip plaza is this unassuming restaurant. It was early lunch time when I came in and there were several tables being waited on. Walk to the counter, place your order and sit down. They bring the food out to you. Women at the front who took my order mostly only spoke Spanish, but I was still able to place my order. Had ordered for a work thing so it was a moderate order of 5 entrees. Food took about 15 mins to make. Tasty authentic Mexican food. A bit overpriced, especially for menudo being $21! But I guess with inflation, that's to be expected, but still... for a soup?! Yikes! read more

Dona Maria - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

We got a veggie veggie burrito and a regular size shredded chicken burrito. These are how California burritos are meant to be! Fresh, flavorful, delicious with spicy salsas. Service and ambiance are perfunctory and to-the-point. You're coming here for the food. read more

Easy, quick, and delicious! Mom and pop shop vibe. Meats are delicious. Salsa has a great kick. Everyone is kind and friendly. Very welcoming atmosphere. read more

Dona Maria - Chicken burrito grande - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Food: A friend took me here to have fajitas; I ordered the combo [chick/meat/shrimp] to experience all their flavors. Though the portion was huge (mostly the beans and rice of course), it came with only 3 tortillas which meant either not enjoy all of it wrapped up or else get charged extra. IF the dish had been real tasty, then I might not have minded the upselling but sadly, everything was overcooked and much worse, the meat was so leathery as to be almost inedible. So, heads up -- IF you come here for fajitas, THEN just go with the chicken. Also, the waitress who first came over (see below) asked if we wanted chips and salsa but when I asked if that was extra, she said it was another $3 or $4 (I forget which), i.e., trying to upsell without letting us know that was what was going on. And when I came here to write this review, I noticed the comment by Megan A. less than 2 months ago saying that (in her case, at least) "love the complimentary chips and salsa", which rankled a bit -- hey why was it free for her and not me??? Service: I asked the server who initially came over whether they charge for water (I'd read in some Yelp! reviews that some places charge for a glass of water from the tap) and she said that they do, pointing to a refrigerator with bottled water. I then asked "do you charge for a glass of water from the tap, not a bottle?" which she lacked sufficient English skills to comprehend, so she asked the lady by the register to take of our ordering. [NB: Turns out they do not charge for tapwater in a glass, FYI.] After our food came, no one asked how we're going, if we need anything, etc.. And when we'd had enough to eat and wanted to go, there was one lady handling the register and the other two were sitting at a table chatting with each other and totally ignoring the customers (i.e., us). So we had to wave and etc. to get one of them to grudgingly come by with our bill. We each had a lot left on our plates and the server brought over just *ONE* take out box, so we had to ask for another (which she then brought). No Comment. Ambience: Not great, not awful -- pretty much what one expects for a small strip-mall place, i.e., if the food and service had been up to par then I would have rated them 5-stars. read more

This place is so good. The service was amazing and so friendly. Place was clean. Portions were great saved half my burrito for tomorrow lunch . And great price read more

Dona Maria - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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My husband and I went there this past weekend. I recently saw some good reviews on Next Door for recommendations in Los Gatos area, so we thought we'd try it. I'm extremely finicky when it comes to AUTHENTIC Mexican food lol, so we were being realistic that maybe I wouldn't be satisfied . My husband ordered the Camarones el Diabla and I ordered the Enchiladas Suizas . Suuuuuuper spicy for him but delicious! and my dish was excellent! The chips, the salsa, the service and a small restaurant, ambience was casual on a Saturday evening with customers constantly coming in and out ... all were perfect! For sure we will be going back to try other dishes! We can't wait! read more

Dona Maria - Camarones El Diabla , Enchiladas Suizas , chips and salsa.... Modelo and Pacifico!!! - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Every Friday My son stops here. He is a teenager and really likes this place. The last few times a waitress name Sofia was very rude to him. He walked into my car very sad amd said the waitress was rude and give him an attitude when he didn't tip. Last friday I walked in separate from him and the attitude she gave is really bad. No smile no greetings, Sofia! Is really sad how you get upset when a teenager doesn't tio you over 3 tacos!! He saves all week to eat here. This is just a bad customer service over all!!! read more

Yummy. First thing in the morning is breakfast if champions. Potato Tacos are extra tasty and delicious. Excellent customer service as usual. Thank you!) it was quiet since I was the first customer. I love this place. read more

Dona Maria - Dona Maria Fresh Mex - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Solid flavors and love the complimentary chips and salsa. Service was also great and very attentive. The portion sizes are decent, but overall the pricing of their plates are a bit ridiculous for the quality of the food. read more

AMAZING PLACE! Hole in the wall GEM! Amazing service - we did a catering order and she was so kind, patient, and showed us a lot of different options! She suggested good other options we didn't think of. The food is amazing and they serve breakfast ALL DAY. Run don't walk to come and eat here! Five stars! read more

Called and put in an order & recited the order back to the person on the phone. Picked it up, brought it home & BOTH our burritos were wrong and this was the second time this has happened...We wanted to give them a second chance because they're so close & we were hungry. When you call in an order, you might as well ask them what they want to give you. Gave two stars as the burritos were good just not what we wanted. We won't be back. read more

Didn't realize a chain until I stumbled across this Dona Maria in San Jose. I'd previously been to the one in Los Gatos. This particular Dona Maria seems much better in terms of food quality and quantity. I got a chilaquiles plate. It was spicier than I originally anticipated, but still delicious. Rice was nicely cooked - not mush or overcooked. Beans were solid with cheese topped on. This comes with a side of tortillas. I'll be back to this location again! read more

Dona Maria - chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Lacking flavor The tacos looked great but tasted bland. Needed more seasoning and spice. The salsa helped a bit but not enough. Probably wont be back read more

Dona Maria - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

I remember this restaurant and tortilla soup back when they were in Santa Clara. I'm so glad I found it again because nothing compares to their tortilla soup. It is so comforting and flavorful. It had an abundance of avocado and cheese and very filling. Highly recommend ordering. read more

Dona Maria - Tortilla soup. - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Just happen to drive by and said what the hell let's try it. Glad I did, I consider myself a breakfast burrito connoisseur, lol, to be up front I'm a vegetarian so can't comment on meat. I took the base breakfast one with papas and added cheese and avocado. Increased my cost but ROI was worth it to me. Well done, quality was solid, people working were cool af. Resturant was clean and well kept. I'll be back when I'm in the neighborhood. read more

I Always love the food but they could drop the Movie priced fountain soda. seriously though they make the best Mexican food I think in San Jose and it's super clean. Medium $4:25 large $5.25. I'm almost going to order another taco and go next-door and buy it can of soda. read more

We were visiting someone at the hospital and were looking for a quick dinner. Dona Maria did not disappoint! Food was delicious and service prompt and kind. read more

This place is really, really good. Usually I don't eat the beans and rice at places (because nothing beats homemade) but I was pleasantly surprised here. The rice is moist and flavorful, the beans tender. Their crunchy potato tacos and great. I've had delicious tortas, tacos, burritos and agua frescas here. The meat selection is great and tasty. This has been take out only so I'm sure it's even better eating in. read more

Simply the BEST chicken mole anywhere!! As a Mexican cook, I approve! The wait time for any of their dishes (including mole) is very fast and the service is friendly. Everything we have ordered has been a 9/10 or 10/10. read more

I haven't had good Mexican food in a long while this was amazing. I'll definitely return and recommended.

Holy pozole! I'm sick and sent my husband out to get me some soup. He came back with pozole from Dona Maria and have a feeling I'm going to wake up feeling better tomorrow. The broth is very flavorful and rich, it tastes homemade. Love that it came with tortillas for the pork (which wasn't over cooked!) and all of the toppings and lime wedges. Amazing soup, I wish I had the recipe! read more

I have been giving Dona Maria my business for years, as of two days ago you all have lost it. I have recommended a lot of people here and before Santa Teresa location burned down we used to throw family birthday parties there. Sadly I been coming to bascom location even though the waitress is very unfriendly and unwelcoming. I went in order a combo plate the rice was hard and old my enchiladas were made with cheese no chicken. So when I let the waitress know she rolled her eyes at me like I was bothering her. Seems like management needs to coach these girls when I arrived to worker were sitting down on their phones and another one in the back. I had to ask if someone was going to wait on me after 5 minutes which is just crazy! read more

I've been coming to Dona Maria for around 10 years now and they have never changed! They still have all my favorites, one of them is Super CRISPY SHREDDED CHICKEN TACO!! It's juicy but crunchy and of course everything else is delicious too. The salad and sauces are hot but filled with fresh flavor and the wet burritos are big enough to split with a friend. THE BEST little spot ever! Staff is always quick and sweet. The soup is also a must, hot or cold weather- doesn't matter. I'd share a pic but I always forget once I start eating. Go go go! read more

Dona Maria - Could wait to take a before but heres the after.... - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Great food! The staff was very friendly and everything came very quickly. The staff was very polite and considerate, and the restaurant wasn't too loud. I will 100% come here again! Loved all of the food and their flan was delicious. read more

My family and I wanted to try a new Mexican restaurant out and my Grandma wanted Caldo de res and not many restaurants on this side of town serve it, but this place did which is why we came. When we pulled up the place looked dark on the outside, mainly because the sign was not lit up, would recommend they fix this so people know they're here! Didn't seem to be an issue though as the place was fairly busy as a few tables were filled and people came and went for togo orders. When we went inside the place was really warm since it was a cold night it was nice. Our server brought chips and salsa over quickly and took our drink order. The place takes Covid seriously and everything looked clean inside and everyone who worked here wore masks and I saw the chef wearing gloves. Someone even walked in without a mask on and they let them know they had to wear one. I appreciate the attention to safety. While you're dining inside of course a mask is not required while you're eating. I saw they had Chicken Mole on the menu which is my favorite. They scored extra points that the chicken was not on the bone which makes it easier to eat. Their rice and beans were also good! Our table also ordered a chalupa, enchiladas, sope, potato taco and Caldo de res. All the food was really good. I do wish their salsa was more spicy but it was flavorful. The service was great and the restaurant was very clean. I'd come back! read more

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Best crispy tacos in the South Bay. Clean friendly family owned type hole in the wall. Fast friendly service. Dining room is always clean and not overcrowded. The shredded beef is heavenly. Best post surf meal you can get. Skip Taqueria Vallarta if you can wait ... it's 100% worth it. read more

Here hails one of the most reasonable, taste bud satisfying joints around. The food is always fresh and filling. I've never dined in, so I can't tell you much about service, but the cashiers I've interacted with are pleasant. It's a small, simple spot - nothing fancy, but the food is on point. It won't disappoint. read more

Great food and service. The pico de gallo was amazing! Everything was great as were the tacos.

My father and his partner in crime introduced me to Dona Maria 10 years ago because of the Chili Rellenos. Fast forward to this week after frequenting this establishment with my buddy, I am still impressed. The Chili Colorado and Chili Verde are fantastic, Chili Rellenos are great , and the burritos are always huge and packed. The waitress that served us was friendly, had a good sense of humor, and recommended a couple of items she liked. A+ on the service we got especially because it was lunch hour. The restaurant itself is small but there are enough tables inside to satisfy a small crowd if you want to eat there or get your food to go. Either way Pro tip: The parking lot is very small and shared by a couple of other businesses so parking is scarce at peak hours. Street parking on Bascom Avenue is generally available with a small walk. (Worth it) read more

Found this nice while in the wall Mexican restaurant. Kind of near where I go to therapy. So I arrived a bit before my time and needed a bite to eat and saw this place. I ordered their nachos because I was craving nachos and they are pretty generous with their portions here. I felt the weight of the nachos hence the grade nachos name. Lots of cheese meat and beans, good stuff. There was a little less guacamole,, but it was fine I still enjoyed it. The jalapeños were a nice touch. I am going to have to try some of their other stuff here, more pictures to come! read more

Dona Maria - Grande nachos with Carne asada (no sour cream for me) - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

And she does it again!! Doña María FTW! One of San Jose's best hidden gems!! Today I ventured out and ordered something new: crispy tacos...instead of my go-to...and it did not disappoint. Absolutely incredible!! read more

Dona Maria - Crispy taco w/ carne asada...sooo yummy!! - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Good flavor. I ordered the grande quesadilla with carne asada. I'm used to other Mexican restaurants that load the quesadilla with pico de gallo and sour cream. Theirs is only the meat and cheese. Everything is extra and they only sell their condiments in 2 oz containers. When it comes to friendliness, I can't say I was pleased there either. Ambiance, just your typical sit down spot. You order at the counter and sit or take it to go. read more

This is my go to fast Mexican food since it's around the corner from where I live. We usually pick it up to go but on occasion we dine in. The service is a tad slow since they also have to man the front cashier and a lot of folks order for take out. Our go to orders are super burritos. Carne asada or shredded chicken. I love that they put in sliced avocado instead of quac. We have also ordered crispy and hard shelled tacos which are delicious. The fajitas are also a great option. The ambiance is definitely a fast food vibe so don't expect a fancy sit down restaurant. But it is nice that if you do choose to dine in they wait on you. read more