best birria tacos food truck! very affordable, great flavor and taste, absolutely amazing!…read more nearby goodwill and james lick high school. my bf and i got two order of the birria tacos which. comes with a free soda 3 for $10 and we order four street tacos (al pastor) this was all 10/10, would definitely come back again. the lady there was support nice and lovely! definitely supporting her again :)

Tacos Monarca on Alum Rock is a solid local taco spot. I got the quesabirria tacos and they came…read moreout hot, crispy and packed with tender, well-seasoned meat. The flavor was rich without being messy or heavy. Service was friendly and quick too. Small spot, good food, nice people. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area and want real tacos.

we were craving a dessert and found this place on yelp and decided to head over. it is located in…read morefront of the grocery market across from the eastridge mall. the churro can come with different fillings like custard, but we opted for the original. when we got there, the lady made our churro fresh. it was PIPING hot when we got it and SO GOOD. it was coated generously with the sugar and cinnamon. definitely want to go back and try it with different fillings. we ended up just eating it outside in front of her stand since it can get a little messy. 10/10 recommend

After going to mass today my mom was craving churros, fresh churros, not the hard frozen kind that…read morevendors have sitting behind a glass enclosure then reheat and serve. Yuck! Frozen churros should be arrested for false impersonation. I was going to stop by Cardenas Markets to get Tres Estrellas Churro mix which is like bisquick for churros and make some at home. I highly recommend this mix and it even comes with a piping bag but you should have some experience of making choux pastry dough since the directions (for me anyways) have always been wrong. However, since I'm planning on baking lots of cookies tomorrow I decided to jump on Yelp Bay Area to find a nearby churro vendor. We could've gone down to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church or Christmas in the Park where there is one good churro stand down by Quetzalcoatl. Again, the other stands have those fake frozen impersonators but since I didn't want to search for parking I decided to go with the Yelp recommendation of Churros El Guero in front of Fresco Market next to Eastridge. This is also a very busy spot but we were able to score a parking spot right away. Unfortunately, the churro guy had just arrived and his oil was still heating up so we were patiently people watching. This is when we noticed lots of people going over to this haphazard outdoor dining spot. This was not the ideal spot to visit since the weather forecast has been falsely taunting us with rain all day. Since it was now noon we decided it was best to eat real food before munching on something sweet. I had never been to Elma's Taqueria which is connected to Fresco Market probably because I don't like that market. I went in once when they first opened and it stunk. Literally and figuratively. Nope, I'll pass. The line for Elma's was impressive so we strolled up to the outdoor window and looked up at the menu. It's basically Birria everything. Birria de Res (beef) and Birria de Chivo (goat) in a bowl, tacos, quesadilla, quesabirrias, etc...and daily specials including Menudo today. Since it was packed we shared a table with a gentleman from Michoacan while waiting for our order who said this is the best birria anywhere. He said even in Michoacan this is would be the best birria. High praise indeed. My verdict. It was good. Well seasoned, juicy and generous portions. I could only eat one taco so we packed up the rest to bring home and walked back over to the churro stand. Remember the churros? I did. In fact I remembered hiring El Guero to do some events for me in the past where he brings his pot of oil and makes fresh churros on the spot. Then you can have him fill it with chocolate, strawberry, caramel or other fillings. $3 each or 4 for $10. We opted for 2 originals, 1 chocolate and 1 strawberry. We gave him the cash, brought them home and plopped down to enjoy our fresh churros and we were happy. End of story.

The hot dogs here are so good and loaded with toppings. The lady at the counter was super nice and…read moregot our order out really fast.

Got the #1 (bacon wrapped hot dog) without mustard during my recent visit to this food truck. Staff…read morewas sweet, and service was lightning fast. My order was made correctly and very tasty, even though the jalapeno topping was not spicy. But the hot dog was mini sized, a cute lil thing I could fit in my pocket. Also, parking and traffic in the area were a nightmare on Saturday evening (it's what you'd expect in East SJ).

Great pizza! Had to try it out because a San Jose food influencer kept mentioning how good this…read morepizza is and I do love a good pizza! Service is quick and the owner is super cool! He also offers hot honey which is included with the order! It's wood-fired too which is my favorite type of pizza! The only downside is that it's a pop-up business/catering service so you need to contact the owner where the business will be hosting. My preference would be at an outdoor brewery area, beer and pizza pairs so well with it. Will definitely be back!

The best pizza in San Jose. Hands down. Its freshly made with the freshest ingredients. The owner…read morehas a brand new wood fire oven that makes the pizza very fast. And he is very nice. Get there early because these pies sell out fast. Lines can get busy. Awesome ambiance.

Pretty dang good! Only tried the pork bbq skewer and some of sauces they provided but the service…read morewas quick! Would definitely try some other stuff out next time I see them around!

Rude staff, food is ok but expensive. Tried this place at the festival in Daly City. It was the…read moreonly booth without a line, so I thought why not. It was more expensive than the one next to it with the same street food. Spent $30 on a meal but every other line was long so I think I saved myself a half an hour of standing in the sun. The kid taking orders was staring off into space for 5 minutes until I asked if I could order. I order my food and the lady said, "Matakaw" and I really appreciate experiencing the toxic side of filipino culture. I just paid anyways because like I said every other booth had a long line and it was 80 degrees. Food was bland so I fed it to my dog.

The tacos are better than expected here. Three tacos and a Coke was $12 and change. The big plus, a…read morebig plus really, is it's located at the same plaza as an Asian drinking spot. Every few blocks on this stretch of Alum Rock Avenue has a similar setup: A truck/food stand for mainly to-go orders with very limited seatings. A regular taco is two small soft tortillas with your choice of grilled meats. You then have to add toppings and condiments at a garnishes station. Let convenience be your deciding factor then.

I was craving tacos and found this place randomly on Yelp. I used to frequent another taco truck in…read moreESSJ but I'm usually not in that area anymore so I've been searching for a late night taco option closer to me. Damian's is located inside a plaza on Alum Rock and should be easy to spot. There's a cart stocked with cilantros, onions, limes, salsas, jalapeños, and grilled onions that you can add onto your tacos, as well as ketchup and mustard for your hot dogs. Their tacos are $2.50 each with the exception of Lengua which is $3. They also offer bacon wrapped hot dogs for $4. We tried.. Pastor - This one was okay. Not bad but nothing special. Chuleta - I've never heard of this until now, but it's smoked pork chops. It tasted like bacon and was surprisingly good. Would recommend. Tripa - I didn't have any, but the boyfriend said it's the best tripa tacos he's had. Most places don't offer tripa, and the places that do offer it cook it a little too crispy. He said this one was the perfect balance of chewy and crispy. Would recommend. Cabeza - This is my favorite taco meat and they did not disappoint. Soft, juicy, tender. Would recommend. Lengua - Their lengua obviously has been braised for a long time. Most lengua is a little chewy but this one melts in your mouth. Unfortunately we prefer our lengua with a slight chew but this was still good depending on your preference. So tldr: Would recommend the cabeza and tripa tacos, and give the chuleta tacos a try if you like bacon. They're cash only so be sure to bring cash.

VERY good Al Pastor tacos!! Get the "Authentico" on homemade tortillas…read more The only ones I've had that were better were in Sayulita, Mexico! Really flavorful and fresh

Came here after volunteering and so glad we did. Although we were a bit hesitant at first, the food…read moreitself speaks for itself. Got shrimp taco, al pastor, carne asada. The shrimp were perfectly cooked. Both Al pastor and carne asada were not dry. We had to order more. Service is quick and there are some tables outside. Only downside for me was that the salsa was not as spicy as I'd like. But nonetheless it was delicious.

Ordered a large quantity for a drive by baby shower and Alex was really accommodating. Smooth and…read moreeasy ordering process. Packaging was perfect for guests to grab and go *chamoy on the side so our guests can add if desired

Super good raspados! Tried the vanilla, coconut, walnut and guava. They only take cash and the…read moredrinks are a little pricey but worth it!

A Moveable Feast event taking place at Grand Century Mall this past weekend. Free admission, free…read moreparking, cute stickers, tote bags, and other merchandise for sale. Cool photo ops and art on display, DJ playing lively music. Parking horrific in this plaza, the event space small and crowded AF, lack of variety of food options (some of the listed vendors and eateries not even on site), numerous food stands with items sold out and crossed off on the menus three hours before closing time on Saturday. I did pick up a sweet and delicious chocolate chip cookie from Browned Butter Babe before leaving, but overall I was not impressed with this event.

I came both nights to check out mainly the vietnamese food and the boba drinks. It was really good…read moreand fun community. The people going there were friendly and so were the food vendors. There was a dj playing music. I heard some Justin Bieber while standing in line for food. Food was so good and my favorite was thai tea in a bag. So worth it and great price. It was authentic and stronger than a Thai tea I had at another food market I went to. Menus were hard to see at night, but I was surprised and happy with the bun baos which was hot and juicy. $16 for 2. Highly suggest grabbing a Nha sunset drink. I saw lots of people walking around with an orange drink with their brand on it. It's so popular. They had 2 other drinks, but their shop said it was sold out. I have noticed that parking was difficult. I think in general my bf said that Grand Century Mall/aka Vietnam Town is busy. We parked more on the side of the night market instead of the entrance to the mall. Walk was short to the night market. Fun night with bf and my sister.

This is spot is excellent on a warm day! You can grab a cup of fresh fruits with a little lime and…read moreTajin (Mexican seasoning). If that's not your cup of tea, they also sell Mexican shaved ice, tostilocos, cueritos and a garb of other Latin snack concoctions. What I just found out today was they also sell fresh coconut water. Perfect since SJ was in the low 70's this afternoon. Glad I was able to add these guys! They are always friendly and helpful. Add that to the quality of the fresh fruits used and you got a winner. Please support this local business if you're in the James Lick HS area. ***Cash only but there is a Citibank and liquor store in the vicinity.