Bombero 408 Tacos is such a great spot! The meat is delicious and full of flavor, but the salsas are what really take the tacos to the next level. Everything tastes fresh and well-seasoned. And the $2 Taco Tuesday deal is an absolute steal! Great food, great salsas, and an amazing value. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're craving some good tacos! read more

$2 tacos on Tuesdays, can't beat that! They update their board as items go in and out of stock which I appreciate because then I know what to expect even while I wait in line. After you order, you can grab some salsa before you claim a table if there is any space left. Their green salsa was a touch too salty for me but their red and creamy salsa were perfectly balanced and not too spicy! We went at night so they had their string lights on which is setup above their few tables by the truck. I ordered four suadero tacos, my first time having suadero. It was crispy but also juicy and very well seasoned. I wished for more once I finished my tacos and cannot wait to come back to try their other meats! read more

El Bombero 408 - Taco Tuesday!!! - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

Absolutely worth coming here on taco Tuesday when they have $2 tacos! Really solid tacos with a good assortment of sauces and they take cards. Limited seating but takeout is easy and there's plenty of room to stand. The veggie tacos have beans, rice and guac but they come at regular price. The pollo tacos are my fave. Will be back! read more

Hands Down best TJ style tacos around. I can say confidently, with about 50+ tacos under my belt, that you won't be disappointed with any meat. Chicken- amazing Carnitas- good Asada - to die for Pastor - keeps me coming back I add a strawberry agua Fresca to every order. I encourage you to order them and sit down to enjoy them. read more

Saw this place had a Taco Tuesday and decided to try it. For the special, it's $2 per taco for selected meats (pollo, al pastor, barbacoa, and carnitas). The best ones there were pollo and carnitas. The al pastor had a heavy smoke taste and was a bit dry. It did come with some pineapple on the taco. I also tried the chicharron, lengua, and tripas which were normal price. The lengua was tender but could have been more flavorful, the tripas could have been crispier, but the chicharonne was very good. It was a little crispy, a little chewy, good texture with that meat. For agua fresca, there is a rotating 4 flavors. They had pineapple when I went and it was sweet with some fibrous bits of the pineapple. It's located in a parking lot and there are lots of parking spaces. There are a couple tables and a self serve sauce bar. Service is friendly. Overall, they have a wide arrange of meats and a Taco Tuesday special. If I come back, I would maybe try the mulita. read more

El Bombero 408 - Taco Tijuana - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

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They took almost a hour to give me 2 tacos the lady was taking her sweeet ass time didn't have no care for the huge line of people and not only that she charged 10$ for a regular sized horchata insane, Food was horrible too, meat super dry read more

We come to all of their locations because these taquerias are absolutely delicious but we prefer the Parmoor location its a smaller location and for some odd reason food tastes better there read more

Late night cravings. And this place was okay. It's quite dark in the area so it maybe hard to locate. We got the super burrito carne asada and it was okay. Just wished that it was created more evenly. Didn't get the guacamole and sour cream until I got to the other end of the burrito. A combo of all three sauces was perfect for the spice level that I enjoy. Service is quick for a food truck. They do have couple tables to use. We ended up just eating in our car cause it was too cold to be outside. read more

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I found this El Bombero 408 and it's amazing. I got tacos de Chicharrón and some Consomé. For sure I will try this again. I taste the quesadilla too and is giant and delicious. I end up coming back for 2 burritos to go. Service is kind and I like that. read more

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My friend and I found them on Tiktok promoting their $2 Taco Tuesdays and we had to try them out. They're located in a pretty large plaza with lots of parking. We arrived around 6:30pm and there was quite a lot of people waiting already. After 30 minutes of waiting for our food the line got super long, so definitely come a bit earlier than dinner time. There are a few tables set up and the sauces/toppings are self serve. Food: * Asada: Crunchy and moist. They used real asada and not ground beef like some other places. Smokey and can taste the flavorful marinade. * Buche: Very tender and fatty. This was my first time having buche and I was pleasantly impressed. * Lengua: Definitely our favorite! The pieces were super tender and moist. There were crunchy smokey bits as well. Unfortunately, lengua isn't part of the $2 taco Tuesday promo so we paid full price, but it was worth it. * Chicharron: Most of the pieces had gotten pretty hard and some of the skin were chewy and no longer crunchy. The flavor wasn't anything special as well. Their watermelon and mango Agua Fresca were delicious. Not too watery or sugary for our taste. We will definitely be coming back! read more

El Bombero 408 - Taco truck exterior - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

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The best chicharron!!! My taco order was wrong but understandable since it was so busy. However, Jessica went above and beyond and brought me the correct taco for free. The customer service from all the employees was top notch and the food even better! We tried the mango, strawberry, and horchata drinks and they were all good. Definitely recommend!!!! Shoutout to Jessica! read more

Easy review: traveled over an hour to eat here and it was so worth it! You, literally, cannot go wrong w any taco (that's what I always get), and the chicharron. read more

El Bombero 408 - This is the chicharron - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

Grabbed dinner from this food truck at Lightscape in SF this past Sunday. The short line moved quickly and service was standard. I ordered a super quesadilla with steak. Requested no guacamole, but they still included this on the plate. It was served hot, the grilled tortilla stuffed with plenty of meat, though not as much cheese. The taste didn't stand out, but it was filling. My bf got the combo quesabirria, which was okay, but obviously not as good as homemade. The consomé was pretty tasty, great for dipping both of our dishes for added flavor. All in all, we had a positive experience. read more

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The food is always amazing. Authentic Mexican food, tacos, quesadillas and chicharrones. If you show up close to lunch time, you'll get fresh hand made tortillas. You cant find that anywhere else! Great salsa and guacamole. I wish they offered non spicy guacamole though :( read more

Unethical, HORRIBLE, UNSAFE food (BONES in burrito) and bad service. I'm a local and was hoping to love this place. I ordered a chicharrón super burrito listed at $16, but was charged $16.64. Not the biggest deal. However, when I handed the cashier a $20 bill, she initially shortchanged me. After I pointed it out, she gave me the remaining change. When my burrito came out, I found MANY pieces of CUT BONES throughout it. I'm aware that certain types of chicharrón have LARGE, THICK pieces of pork skin that can become tough and may resemble bones. This was NOT the case. Every single piece of pork skin and meat was genuinely so HARD and OVERCOOKED that I could not bite through it. I ended up eating the entire burrito without eating any of the meat at all. I've cooked and eaten my fair share of chicharrón and Mexican food; this is the WORST I have ever had. The individuals working up front don't speak English and simply said "crispy" when I showed them the bone fragments. I'm somewhat convinced this was done out of spite since I called them out on shortchanging me. Either that or their cooking is just extremely subpar. Would avoid. read more

El Bombero 408 - Many Bones in super burrito. Not thick overcooked pork skin(chicharron) BONE - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

Yum Yum Yum Carne Asada, Quesadillas, CHICHARON I'm going to assume anything you get from this place is worth it, the aqua frescas are also a must to get. Friendly service, to me is was fast for being a Fresh Made As You Order typea establishment, but of course waiting is the "hard" part & anticipating on eating this yummy food. If you happen to be in the area or at least debating on trying this spot, Why Not ‍your already in the area, you will not be disappointed if your craving some good authentic Mexican Food. read more

El Bombero 408 - Chicharon - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

This is for the Parkmoor location. If you guys don't want to honor your half off taco Tuesdays then please remove it from your social media. We went there and they tried to charge us full price. When we asked if taco Tuesdays were still happening they said the price was due to tax. Come on don't lie to us or tell us that. This is the second time my ordering experience was bad. The last time I got charged for 5 tacos when I only ordered 4 and received 4. Don't recommend. Go elsewhere. read more

El Bombero 408 - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

1.50$ taco tuesday and fresh tortillas and salsa bar/fresh radish and pickled veggies, i would say that's a deal for the price and for what it is it's pretty solid would 100% go back again the asada was my favourite here and the al pastor was a hit as well! read more

El Bombero 408 - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

When my friend pulled up, I saw a firetruck in the parking lot and assumed they were also here for the tacos. TURNS OUT, the taco truck IS the kitchen serving and taking all of the orders. Visit on Taco Tuesdays and it's $2 per taco. They are generous with their meats so the taco ratio is perfect! Carne asada and chicharon are my fav. Anyways, I definitely recommend y'all stop by when you're in the area read more

This has to be the nicest food truck I have ever seen. My husband and drove by me had to make a u turn and try this place. First impression was a huge wow for us The menu is a nice size, with so many options I ordered the quesabirrias. The tortillas are freshly made, I asked for mine to be extra crispy. The amount of meat they used was so generous, the flavor was authentic. The consomé was o tasty and not greasy at all. These have to be my favorite quesabirrias. My husband had the al pastor tacos, the meat was so tender and delicious. Full of flavor, the guacamole was perfect. The complementary cucumber, radishes, and salsas is a plus. The place is kept clean, it was not too busy when we were there but a lady was cleaning as people were leaving. The only ready I didn't give them five stars is because they don't take phone orders, I understand they get really busy. I live in San Mateo and it would be nice to call in my order, instead of making the long drive and waiting to get my food. I will be back to try something else on the menu read more

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Checked out this truck bordering a parking lot because the food smelled amazing! This is more of a grab and go situation since no seating is available. I appreciate the veg and sauce station they have for customers. My favorite was the spicy avocado option! Multiple copies of the menu are posted on the truck so customers don't need to crowd around one area. I'll visit again if I'm in the area. SERVICE: My burrito was made pretty quickly and the cashier was very friendly! He asked if I wanted all the components of my burrito inside in case substitutes were needed. Once your order is finished, another staff member will call your order out from the backside of the truck haha. FOOD: *Regular burrito -- I went with carne asada and it was so delicious! They provide a lot of components for a regular burrito which I enjoyed. Most places in the Bay Area only do rice, beans, meat, onion and cilantro now. El Bombero went the extra mile by including a lot of pico de gallo and self-serve sauces + freshly sliced radish! The meat was very flavorful and tender. Tortilla was so good, not dry at all. This is one of the few places where I didn't have to deal with oil dripping from the bottom, yay! Not the best picture included on this review heh, but for reference this burrito was 10in long and 3.5in "wide." Small portion of chips included! :) PARKING: Visited on a Friday around noon and there was lots of parking available. read more

El Bombero 408 - Menu as of 2/2025 - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

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The taco Tuesday tacos are fire I got two carne asada $2.00 normally $4.00 loaded with lots of meat The people here are really nice and they take the time to listen to the order Thiers tables to sit and eat and they have fresh waters Horchata and cucumber and mango Fresh waters delicious ‼‼‼ it's a great area people are all friendly and happy meeting new people for the new year outside seating read more

El Bombero 408 - 3 barbacoa tacos with green salsa sooo good You have an option to sit and dine in the patio area - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

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Took more than 30 mins to get some tacos. It wasn't even busy too. Absolutely ridiculous

Best Tripa Tacos and Mulitas I've ever had!!! Service was amazing. Try crispy Tripas... no after taste at all. Will definitely come back!

Stopped by El Bombero 408 taco truck after playing volleyball with some friends from church since it was nearby, and the food was alright! Not bad, but nothing that really wowed me. I had the pastor and carne tacos and tried some of my husband's carne asada burrito, and the flavors were pretty standard but didn't leave me wanting more. That said- the portions were definitely generous (I think we ended up saving half the burrito for next day's lunch), and I liked that the meals came with complimentary chips and salsa. They're parked in an outdoor lot and have picnic-table seating set up right by their truck. read more

I am writing to share feedback regarding the El Bombero restaurant on Monterey Road. My family and I frequently visit this location for your $2 Taco Tuesday special, which my mother particularly enjoys. However, over the past three weeks, we have noticed that individuals who appear to be employees have been parking in the single handicap parking spot. My mother is handicapped and cannot walk long distances, making this parking space essential for her access to your restaurant. The limited parking at this location further exacerbates the issue. While we appreciate the food, this parking situation significantly impacts our experience. We also wanted to mention that the indoor seating area making it difficult to hear orders. So you have to wait outside to hear your number be called. That's if their outdoor speaker is working We value your restaurant and hope these concerns can be addressed. read more

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Bomb tacos. Didnt even need any sauce bc it came with some. Service was good. Outdoor seatings. I would def come back. Ignore all the bad ratings. They were about taco Tuesdays. It's a shame that it has brought down the ratings because of that. 5/5 :) read more

Their papa loka Wednesday deal is a hit! I haven't found any places in NorCal that has papa loka and I really liked the one I had in SoCa so when I found this place I was so excited! Their Wednesday $10 deal is super worth and I recommend getting the carne asada! There is a pretty long wait for your food though read more

Genuinely the best tacos and the best deal for tacos (on taco Tuesday) in all of San Jose at the moment. Their carne asada is slightly Smokey in flavor, which is unusual but very good like a barbecue. Their carne asada salsas are also all very good, especially the salsa verde. read more

El Bombero 408 - Carne asada tacos - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

Tacos are bomb. Burrito was good too. Dad got birria and was delicious. Location is cool and truck looks sweet.

I came on a Friday afternoon and there was no wait. I've seen videos of this place on Instagram so I wanted to try this out for myself. The truck is located in a parking lot next to the Harley Davidson motorcycle shop. There's a couple of tables in a covered seating area if you want to eat there. I ordered four tacos, two Al Pastor and two Chicharron. I also ordered an agua fresca. The total was $25 for four tacos and a drink which is pretty steep. I didn't get a receipt so I'm assuming the chicharron tacos were more pricey. I was excited to try the chicharron, the flavor was good. Very good crispy texture with a good chew on the rest of the meat. The al pastor, a staple for me, was alright. The flavor was alright, it came with a couple pieces of pineapple. The texture was softer than I'm used to. I would come again for the chicharron it was pretty tasty. read more

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4.5 stars, I love that's its so close to my place, it's gonna be my new late night taco spot. They make their flour tortillas and they're so soft. They have good salsas. I recommend the Al pastor, lengua, suadero, and campechano. The mulita comes with a lot of meat, I'm glad I ordered only 2 tacos and shared it with my bf otherwise I would've been too full. read more

The food is good, I have never been disappointed. This is always a solid option when hungry.

It was a beautiful day today and I had to come out and try this place since I drive past it so often. I got the three Tijuana style tacos, the meat lacked some flavor but the sauce was good and it came with grilled onions. The sauce bar was good and it came with pickled onions/carrots and radish. It really hit the spot! Service was quick since I was the only one. read more

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My husband and I had seen them on instagram, and since we were in the area already, we decided to check it out. Mainly my husband wanted us to check it out. Tbh, I checked the reviews ahead of time and they seemed, not great but 1. I didn't wanna burst my husband's bubble since he really wanted to try this place. 2. I wanted to see if the reviews were true and if IG misled us. The truck seemed wayyyy smaller in size than the one we saw on IG. Maybe the big one is at their other location. This one was standard size. The tacos were $4 each on a flour tortilla (not corn). A bit on the small side, but good. I was disappointed that the al pastor didn't come with pineapple. that's a staple item w/the al pastor. I later saw pictures on here where they did have pineapple, so idk if they ran out or they forgot to add it. I get they're TJ style, but I think they could do without 3the little paper wrapper thing. Is that a TJ thing too? it was annoying to peel off. The asada came w/a scoop of guacamole which was a surprise. we all know guac is extra, but it was included and the guac was pretty good. Service: The dude taking the orders wasn't friendly or welcoming. The menus were sticky-ish (eww) and you could tell there was a film of something on them. Seems they're not cleaned often. They had a few tables w/chairs for seating but didn't seem very clean. They had a salsa bar type thing with utensils. They ran out of forks which is what I needed. I tried one of their salsas - it was good. We took our food to-go and ate in the car instead. A taco car date, if you will :) Would I make a special trip out here just for the food? no. Would I stop by again if I'm in the area? strong possibility..but maybe check out their other location. read more

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Second Taco Tuesday at El Bombero and it did not disappoint. The tacos here are served up hot, fresh, tasty and loaded! I sure hope they don't change that. Customer service is friendly and fast... Although except to wait in line to order and for pick up. Trust, it's worth the wait. Love the fire truck theme and they even ring the siren when it's time for your pickup. Today, the birria tacos were my favorite. Horchata was a little too sweet for my liking. read more

El Bombero 408 - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

Online says $1.50, get here and certain ones are $2.00 (carnitas, pollo, pastor, chorizo). Everything else was regular priced. Super long line to order (25 mins) and now I'm waiting on order 52. They are at number 17 and going super slow. We shall see what happens read more

this is a solid lunch stop. i ordered the tacos tj style and it was better than i expected. the only thing that this taco truck doesnt have is enough seating for the crowd it draws, so if you can handle that, this is a solid choice. read more

El Bombero 408 - tacos tj style - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious and great customer services!! I'll definitely come back . Got tacos. Papas locas, mulitas, and burrito read more

El Bombero 408 - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California

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I have never seen a big firetruck that delivers tacos to customers! I have tried three small tacos. They also offer Mexican soup, which is perfect for the winter. There are sauces and toppings available for the tacos. I added some guacamole to my taco. I really enjoy guacamole and avocado! Tacos are my favorite! The firefighters serve customers when we are craving tacos in the winter. They are helpful and supportive to the customers. The big firetruck provides a tent for people to cook tacos under. I see the people service the Mexican desserts. It is worthy to visit them! read more

El Bombero 408 - Tacos Near Me - San Jose, California