We had a really good meal here. Very clean inside and great service. Food came out quickly and the orders were correct. The corn and flour tortillas both tasted homemade. We would for sure come back. read more

All the food there is so good everything in that restaurant is so good I would for sure come back to this restaurant all the waiters are so nice and kind and I absolutely love my favorite waiter Jose so much he's so kind and sweet,and the environment is so nice everything is so clean I love how when you want a buster seat the clean it for you so nice 10/10 would recommend. read more

Service was phenomenal. The wait service were actually running to get everything done. Food was good. The pollo fundido was fantastic. Everything flavorful and not too spicy. Restaurant was packed but did not have to wait long. Will definitely return to this one. read more

El San Jose - Pollo fundido - Mexican Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

You have to give at least one star to leave a review...that's the only reason why I gave this place even a 1! From the snotty server to my charred, flat, barely filled chimichanga, this is Tex Mex at its worst. I know where I am at. I don't expect authentic Mexican, but Americanized Mexican, this place not good. Folks around here are trained to think this is Mexican food I guess. The server acted like she couldn't be bothered. We had to ask for everything...everything! Can we have silverware, refills, a persons missing order...no kidding. And why, WHY...is this gross, gluey queso on everything? Taco Bell is better. read more

Underwhelming joint tbh. I love cheese quesadillas and have never had one I didn't like till I came here. And it was a naked quesadilla. Just cheese (the worst cheese ever) and a soft tortilla. No lettuce, sour cream, pico de Gallo, etc... those are all add ons you need to pay for apparently. My cup didn't look too clean either. The rice and beans were good though. But sparingly so because portions here are so small! I ordered churros as dessert and while the presentation was gorgeous, they tasted SO underwhelming. I have had better churros in mall food courts back home in Miami. Service was good. Chips and salsa brought to our table immediately, waiter checked back on us a couple times to see if we were good on food and refills, restrooms weren't the worst on earth. Orangeburg just isn't it when it comes to Mexican food lol. read more

Horrible service horrible food just the worst place I've ever been for Mexican food. You should probably go anywhere like Taco Bell instead of this place. read more

Stay away the world worst food every Don't waste your money..I got food poisoning.. read more

I don't know what's happened to this place, but the quality of the food has really gone down. I first dined here in 2013 and it was fabulous. I ordered fajitas last night... Something simple that you can get from any Mexican restaurant in any town, anywhere, and they are usually pretty much the same - crisp onions and peppers with whatever meat you select. What I got here last night was a pile of overcooked mush. The only reason I gave two stars was because the margaritas are great. I won't go back unless I see a review that indicates things have improved. read more

El San Jose - Beef, shrimp and chicken fajita - Mexican Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

Honestly, this is the worst restaurant ever. First our server was terrible. The minute we sat down, he asked for our order and we didn't even eat 1 piece of chips and salsa yet. Then he comes to say "this is not your dinner it's an appetizer." Second, I asked for Spicy salsa and he gave me expired salsa read more

worst service ever. I have ate here before but the service by the older gentleman was terrible. Waited 45 minutes for food to arrive (mine) because the wife's and Friends food showed up 10 minutes after mine. No refills on drinks and never even asked. Never seen waiter again. I left 2 dollars as tip but wanted to leave nothing but wife insisted on something. Was not worth the 2 bucks. Trying my luck elsewhere. read more

Great service! Very nice people and customer service. Nice and clean restaurant. Lovely and quaint atmosphere!

Who dare give this establishment less than five stars, you as and individual need to work on yourself. People here are always nice, friendly, attentive, food is always right, chimmi chonga cannot go wrong, if you are spending more than $10 on a dollar menu, this is the only place to go in orangeburg. read more

I ordered a large take out meal with my family and we were disappointed. The salsa and chips were fantastic and the rice and beans were flavorful but the main dishes were not very good. Portions were small and everything was smothered in cheese. I ordered a shrimp burrito and it was just that, shrimp and a tortilla covered in cheese. There wasn't much to the meals. I was hoping for lettuce, tomato, peppers maybe but all of that is extra also the dishes don't come with rice and beans you have to pay extra for those things as well. I wouldn't recommend this place unless you're looking for drinks and chips at the bar. - cheers - read more

The chimichanga and cheese steak burrito were very good. The service was friendly and relatively quick. We would come back to sample other items on the menu. read more

This place is a fairly good, reasonably priced (two people will probably have a $30-40 bill), Mexican Restaurant. The service range from fair to great, and the food is usually pretty good. The neighborhood behind it can be pretty sketchy and I wouldn't walk through it at night, but I go here a lot and have never had any major issues with it. read more

El San Jose - San Jose - Mexican Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

I only put one star because I couldn't put no stars. My coworkers and I went to eat there and probably 2nd to worst service experience. 1st: The server was so nonchalant. No smile, no welcome to San Jose, I don't even remember his name...Right because he didn't even introduce himself..."What's your drinks?" was the 1st thing he said. 2nd: I noticed he wasn't writing orders down as we were giving it to him (probably because he thought his memory was good or the computer to place the orders on was one foot away from our table). He got my order wrong (special sauce on the side) and my coworker's wrong (queso cheese on the rice), like brah simple instructions that are easy to remember especially when the lunch meals are numbered 1-15 or whatever. GIVE THAT MAN A PEN AND PAPER!! 3rd: The sweet tea tasted like Aunt Jemma's switched products! If you're diabetic pray over your tea but have your insulin ready to balance you out...I asked for a water instead. 4th The food...my food was not worth my time. Sauce was not on the side so my main entree was soggy, the chicken was dry and it felt like summer came a season early while chewing it. The rice had no flavor.The Guacamole was good. The single tomato slice was the best thing on my plate and it was hummy. 5th: The server didn't check on us to even see if we were enjoying our meal and if it was correct. I am still HUNGRY!!!! I won't be coming here for a long long time. read more

Usually the food and service are just alright, but last night both were terrible. Our waiter was more interested in waiting on the booths on both sides of our table. Never once did he ask us if we wanted more chips and salsa or to refill our drinks. My friend ordered a chicken quesadilla; it was one big tortilla with a few chunks of chicken smothered in cheese. No lettuce, tomato, onion, nothing. When she asked for some extra cheese on top this particular waiter said to use the cheese sauce she had already ordered to dip her chips in. Poor service. Then it took 15 minutes to get a to-go box for my leftovers. I can't tell you how long it took to get our bill. When we were up front paying for our meals, we told the cashier about our experiences. He knew who the waiter was right off the bat and gave us a discount. This waiter needs to be let go immediately. No tips were left. read more

The service consisted of taking our order and that was it. The food was bland. Looks like it's El Toro's from now on. Adios El San Jose.

As an Orangeburg local, I have enjoyed coming here for years. The fast service and great food keep me coming back to San Jose. I would recommend the Fajitas Texans and Burrito de Carnitas. Great prices too! read more

Friendly and prompt service, good food, clean, good prices. We're travelers craving Mexican and this hit the spot! It's a lot nicer inside

terrible service..food okay..mixed drinks were not tasty and bartender /server disappeared...