Didn't dine here, but parking signage for reserved spots was unclear (marked on the ground with nothing on the wall or posted sign). I had parked in one of their spaces and when realizing it was reserved only for their restaurant I came to move my car. I had not parked for more than 5 minutes. Coming out to see a worker (possibly owner?) outside taking pictures of my car and threatening to tow. The marker saying it was for Jess's Place was on the floor only. They should clearly mark it on the wall as well so its easier to see. Mind you the parking lot had 5-7 other EMPTY spaces. TL:DR Owner was quick/aggressive to threaten towing even though I was in the active process of moving my car right away. read more

Great spot for authentic Peruvian food! It's a simple place with a warm, welcoming ambiance and service they welcomed me . The food is delicious and full of flavor, and the Peruvian chicken is a must-try juicy and cooked perfectly. Definitely recommend if you're craving real Peruvian food. Highly recommend supporting this local family business. read more

2025 and nothing really has changed besides the prices. 2/14/25 I got togo for a full chicken with 2 sides - $38.99 Leche de tigre was $28. And at this point, me and my bf low key regretted we didn't just go out to dinner due to sticker shock of the prices, but the food did make up for it, because it was good. They do have different prices for dining in and take out. The food here remains the same. I love the fluffy rice and the white dipping sauce. The portions have also remained the same so that's good. read more

Hidden gem probably close to being in Peru . Peruvian food is my favorite and in the last month I've been there 3 times they are known for there pollo a la brasa but there other dishes fire I'll be there next week to try something different the staff is great and nice . One golden gem cuz not many Peruvian restaurants don't make it but the picorones so good . Please go by read more

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Coming back again after I moved out of the area to this Peruvian restaurant and let me tell you the food is still delicious!!! The ceviche the lomo pap rellena pollo a la brasa etc outstanding!!!! Jocelyn my waitress was very nice beautiful smile and very friendly even though she doesn't speak English that much she was able to help us! Thanks to my friends that speak Spanish i Will definitely come back again and again and again read more

3 Star - Hostess 3 Star - Wait time 3 Star - Service & Ambiance 4 Star - Food 3 Star - Plating & presentation of the dishes 2 Star - Price _______________ 18/30 = 60% = 3 Star Location: A bit in a rough part of San Jose with the view of Communication Hills from Behind. Ambience: Outdoor and indoor seating available. Has the feel as if you just crossed to Tijuana and eating at a local Peruvian restaurant. Food: Ordered Lomo and Bistek served with a side of rice, egg and fries. Just enough seasoning where it doesn't taste too salty. Meat and rice was well portioned. Enough for a grown man to say they are full. Definitely not your normal taco and burrito joint. Most dishes are plated and served by waitress's who don't speak much English. So be prepared to speak in some Spanish. Price: A bit on the pricey side of $21 to $23 before tax and tip. And yea they take Apple Pay. read more

Jess's Place - Exterior seating - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

Demasiado pequeño el pollo ni siquiera llena ese lado del plato, y la porcion de papas que me dieron para llevar parece media porcion, es la ultima vez que compararé ahí , es un robo para 41 dolares , mejor compro otra comida y me lleno más! read more

Jess's Place - Pollo Entero - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

Halfway through eating the rice and found a dead roach in my food! Disgusting and a waste of $27 for lomo saltado. Will never eat here again! read more

Jess's Place - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

They made me wait almost an hour after I ordered for delivery to cancel and tell me that they were out of the dish I ordered. Inconsiderate!! read more

The pollo a la brasa was over salted. One of the pieces still had a string tied to the chicken leg, and they were late with my order; I had to wait over 30min. To my surprise, when I got home, the fries that it normally comes with was not in the order. Instead, they provided soggy potatoes with that had potato skin and tasted very starchy. When I called the host to complain, she was very rude and said that's what they were serving today and that they would have the regular fries tomorrow. She offered to replace the potatoes with the same potatoes. Why would I want that?!! I told her that's not how this dish is served and that in the future they should inform customers if they're out of something. She then had the audacity to call me back just to inform me that the potatoes they used are Peruvian. I've been a customer of Jess's Place for many years and have never had an issue with the pollo a la brasa. I am disappointed with my most recent experience, and I will not be back. read more

Great food !! Generous portion and prices are reasonable. Area is a bit sketchy and premises need more decor attention but in general Fair rating read more

Been here since I was a kid. The lomo saltado is so good. I stay in Sacramento now so every time I come to San Jose I tend to come for that. So good I would recommend. read more

Their chicken is so delicious but the customer service is trash. They lack the professionalism and cleanliness of a regular restaurant. Really making me think twice about going back. read more

I recommend this place for the food, the service is Okay and the environment not very good. There is a "bar / night club" next to the restaurant which is pretty weird. Anyways, the food is good. Most of the time I order Pollo a la Brasa, arroz Chaufa de Pescado, Ceviche, Jalea. Food is good! Price is good but location not so good. read more

Probably the most expensive meals I ever pay for, and it's not even fulfilling. Should've listen to yelps reviewers. Lol never again, the only thing that's good here is the chickens and I will come back for that, and nothing else. read more

Jess's Place - Can someone tell me if I order this correctly. I thought it was suppose to be shrimps, but why is it fish ? - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

We used to come here frequently when craving ceviche peruano but it has really been worse and worse every time. Prices are increasing but portions getting smaller (less camote y papas), cleanliness gone down, service slow, hair in food once (no "sorrys" or attempts to get us another dish), and overall poor presentation and taste of food. Really bummed because it was our go to spot for a while. We could deal with run down feel of the place because the food and prices were good.... but not anymore. read more

First time ordering. It arrived a mess! Sauce was everywhere. I think they could've packaged better. The food I ordered was eh. I'll have to go in person to see if it's any better. Willing to give that a try. MAYBE Also asked for Inka Cola and I got Kola Inglesa Uugghh I should've looked at the other reviews!!! read more

I am really sad because this place is getting worst every year, its embarrassing how they serve "Peruvian food"that is so well recognized in the entire world .it doesn't even seems to be cooked in a restaurant, better said the worst Peruvian restaurant wouldn't serve food so badly .I being going for couple times at year (6/7 years)and I could find some good plates but today was terrible. I would also say that the waitress was by herself trying to help a full restaurant so embarrassed and trying to do her best she was the only good thing I could think about this place. read more

terribly unprofessional place. I ordered food and they had me wait over an hour AFTER CONFIRMING IT. then they leave me a voicemail saying they cancelled it because they want to close early like who does that??? mind you i places this order at 7 and they close at 9!!! so so unprofessional . i called and once the person heard what i said about the order they hung up on me. Terrible organization. go Isabellas instead!! way more nicer and professional staff than this dump. read more

The pricing is to high and is not worth the place. Really really badly experience in Peruvian food ever try before in this restaurant. The service totally unprofessional, the place is look filthy, I saw cockroaches in the restroom. I waited for a 1;45 hour for the food, they don't take the order correctly and 30 min later they come back to told me they have the food was I order. To be honest the flesh was already looking past. Please before to go that place, take some time to look other places to enjoy. The pricing is to high and is not worth the place. read more

This place is certainly an odd one! It's tucked away near Oak Hill Cemetery off of Monterrey and Southside, and the plaza it hides in is a seedy one. The gas station it faces welcomes loitering hobos, so the general cleanliness of the facade leaves a lot to be desired. The small dining room feels like someone rented out their kitchen. The waitress/cashier is a friendly woman who offered us a choice between a Peruvian or a Mexican menu. She spoke ZERO english; i had to rely on my restaurant spanglish and my attempts to conjugate latin roots similar to french (which I can semi-speak) in order to communicate. AWKWARD! The lomo saltado and the ceviche mixto were recommended by a friend's friend, so we ordered that. Complimentary chips and salsa were promptly delivered to us, but I found it peculiar how these were store-bought chips. A little on the old side, so it gave my jaw a serious workout. The ceviche was cold and spicy - as expected - but I was turned off by the use of imitation crab. For those of you that don't know, imitation crab is made up of a less-appetizing, cheap fish colored with a red streak. Anyways, it was filled with that stuff, so we quickly grew tired of it. Central and South American food walk hand-in-hand, so I did enjoy the plaintains, the refried beans, and the rice of the lomo saltado. The dish itself is steak slices sauteed with fries, onions, tomatoes, and soy sauce. Fries in my sauteed food??? The starchiness worked with the soy sauce, actually, and my friend and I actually finished this one. Maybe I'm overly enthusiastic about trying different cuisines, but this place is not worth going to again. read more

Jess's Place - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

Piece of shit garbage place. Took over 30 mins for 4 micheladas. The total came out to be $70+ and after I didn't leave a tip for their poor service, I was still charged $10 tip on my card. Expect a visit from the police and an audit. Garbage human beings. Place was dirty as hell too. read more

As I parked my car I noticed the environment is a little ghetto. Then again, many good restaurants in San Fransisco are located in sketchy areas. I am so surprised some reviews are rating this place because of bathroom appearance; when the focus should be on the food and service. I am Peruvian so I have been coming here whenever I'm in the neighborhood to satisfy my palate; I have to say that their "arroz con mariscos" is pretty darn good! Most Peruvian food places try to add their twist on authentic recipes, but this place tastes just like my grandma's cooking. Their "aji verde," also known as green chile sauce that they serve with chips, goes so well along their dishes. Although the place says Mexican food, most customers go for the Peruvian menu. We Peruvians love "aji," so without the chiles a Peruvian place wouldn't be a Peruvian restaurant. Peru is known for their rocoto (red hot pepper) and other chiles, and this place incorporates them onto their dishes. One bite and I can taste the "aji Amarillo" in the Escabeche, "aji panca" in the Arroz con Mariscos, and "rocoto" in the Ceviche. The food makes me feel as if my grandma is in the kitchen cooking it. Nonetheless, I recommend the "Pollo a la Brasa" for all you chicken lovers! Like any other Peruvian place, make sure you can afford it because dishes are usually $11 and up! The staff is friendly and even the owner gave us complimentary lucma ice cream because he knows I'm from San Fransisco so he appreciates that I stop by. read more

Jess's Place - Arroz con Mariscos - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Acabamos de ir a comer aquí ,y bueno el pollo a la brasa muy rico , pero lo que se llevó las 5 estrellas son los picarones !! Estaban muy ricos y son hechos con masa fresca y no de caja ! La señora que nos atendió recién llegó y va a ser la encargada de postres en el restaurante,muy rico los picarones definitivamente algo más por lo que regresaría aparte del pollito a la brasa . read more

I don't have nothing against religion, but having a service while you are trying to have dinner??? this is the first time I've experienced something like this. Food wasn't good, very simple. Customer service was slow. I would not recommend coming here. read more

I just bought a Tallarín Saltado and I'm a bit disappointed. Favor is ok but the portion.... what a joke! Literally only 6-7 small pieces of chicken in my whole pasta. For the price they charge ($18.50 with tax) for that dish is insulting. This is the second chance I give this place for the same mistake. Never again. I really hope they fix they portions at least if they want to charge insane prices for it. read more

Worst place ever to get Peruvian food. We ordered Pollo a la Brasa and they made us wait for 1h 30m. We decided to leave because nobody was giving any information about our order. You better go to other Peruvian restaurants in SF or San Mateo where they have better service and better food. read more

The best Peruvian restaurant in the bay area, el pollo a la brasa is delicious. The food and the attention is very carefull with each client. Recommended to all friends who wants to taste Peruvian food read more

Ok so we came today for lunch, and I got to say I was very impressed with the food. We ordered lomo saltado, fish saltado and ceviche; everything was amazing the plates were enough for all of us to walk out full. Service was nice too. Will definitely come back. read more

This restaurant is located in a random spot, but when I saw the sign and visited, I was impressed. Good customer service, and food was made pretty fast. Though the steak I ordered was good, it was generic and boring. Also, I left still hungry. Not very filling. Not only that, but the whole menu was very pricey. Overall, not bad. read more

When we first started coming here it was alright, but it started getting bad. My French fries were undercooked and it's inconsistent with wether it's gonna be good or bad. Sometimes dishes don't come with all the stuff that they said it would on the menu. And the prices are so expensive! read more

I would love to give ZERO stars. This place lacks a lot of stuff......First, the location is tucked in an area that is not welcoming, and probably only shady people is around. The service is horrible. I asked for a whole chicken, and we were seating there for about 40 mins, when we asked where was out chicken the waitress said that probably the guy had forgotten our order....She went in and asked the cook to cook a chicken for us, she was laughing as it was funny that the other guy had forgotten our order. Like making a joke out of it, it was not even funny at all. The waitresses here look shady and the people who came in to visit the place also looked shady. Then finally the chicken came, and it was not great at all. It was just OK. I have had better. Then when I was about to pay I clearly told the waitress to put half of the amount in my card and half was being paid in cash. I speak perfect Spanish, and she clearly repeated it again to confirm what I wanted....I got the receipt from my card and I signed it to approve it....it clearly stated half the amount of the order. However, some days later when I came home and check my bank statement, she has charged me the whole amount of the order in my card, plus she took my cash that day. So she basically got the amount twice for the order....Talk about being shady....I would never come here again. read more

The most i could give this place is 2 stars because the food is good, but the service, location, and interior are a bit shady. Servers are nice but patrons are large families with 10 kids or just creepy old guys. Decent Peruvian food with prices too high to be justified by the locale and service. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

I am Peruvian American and Jess's Place has been a restaurant i have gone to my whole life. I have never had a negative experience there but i do know the owner. If you want AUTHENTIC PERUVIAN FOOD come here. This is the only place in San Jose where you will get AUthentic food. The only other places i will recommend is estampas peruanas in Redwoon city. Order the tarain saltado,ceviche, or arroz con pollo with Inca COla or Cusco beer. Another reason why i love jess's Place is because of the artwork you have Inca gods surrounding you and a wall of MAchu Picchu on one side. NEGS- ther prices have increased but you do get a lot of food. And at times i do feel that the place is dirty. And the bar next door is not he buisness read more

Great casera restaurant. Nice service. Delicious food. Sure, the area is a bit rough, but that is what makes this place a hidden gem. They also cook whole turkey's for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I ordered a 20lb turkey and it was the best turkey I've ever had. Great place to have in your quiver of places to go. e&k (we're peruvian) read more

I loves this place before, but the meal I order was bad because the meat was small and look like a piece a shit was in my plate, and was smokey, and the pasta was sour and was old, only thing was good was the drink, and the meal cost 18$ and was shit including with the tamales. read more

Get the Pollo a la Brasa, 'nuff said. Ok I'll explain...I've ate other plates before, and they're alright, but when it comes to Peruvian food and the world famous "Pollo a la Brasa" - this is where its at! read more

This is a really good Peruvian restaurant and the prices and the size of dish is great, I will recommend to any Peruvian , you will be very happy read more

We went with a large group of 16 people. What can I say? Peruvian restaurants are notorious for lagging service and we are used to that. (I was with a group of Peruvians that I love). But we ended up getting our own dishes, food was served without silverware, we requested chips and salsa and we had to request additional glasses. On the up side, the chicken was mouthwatering, the sangria was good and the people watching was interesting. This restaurant boosts nothing fancy. I can swing with poor service if I know what to expect. The parking lot is a little sketchy and crowded and the restaurant was loud. But since we were there to celebrate a birthday, we made the most of it and enjoyed the pollo and fries. Happy birthday Koki!!!! read more

Had a sub par experience at Jess's place. Came here to eat because we were craving Peruvian food. Service was just ok. When we sat down, the server took our drink order. My girlfriend ordered a soda and I had a water. The drinks never came. After about 10-15 minutes, a food runner brought out our meals. We both ordered the lomo saltado and it was decent but nothing to write home about. Meat and veggies were flavorful enough albeit a little dry but the french fries were very soggy. We finished our entire meals without the server checking on us once. We also finished our meals without receiving our beverages. We waited at the table for a good 10 minutes after we finished eating for a check that never came. Unsure how the restaurant functioned, we decided to just walk up to the counter to pay so we could leave. When the server charged us out the counter, we were billed for two plates and two sodas. We informed the server that we only had two plates (since we ordered drinks but never received them). So she re-entered our check and charged us accordingly. After I got home, I looked at my bank statement. My card was charged twice by Jess's Place: Once for the amount of two meals and two drinks, totaling about $36 and once for the amount of just two meals without drinks, about $31. So I had two separate transactions totaling to nearly $70! A few days later, I called the restaurant and a really nice woman answered the phone and after explaining my situation she apologized and took my name and contact information and informed me a manager would be in touch. I waited a few more days and I never heard from said manager so I called back. This time I spoke to an employee who didn't seem to speak English very well. She just told me to call back in a half hour when a manager would be in. When I called back later, I finally spoke to a manager who rushed me through explaining my predicament with being overcharged. Nevertheless, he took my name and information and said he would look through the restaurant's recent transactions in order to secure me a refund. The manager informed me he would call me back within a couple of days. And then, you guessed it, he never called me back. A week went by and I didn't hear anything. I wanted to give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt but I eventually decided to simply call the bank and have them negate the transaction. The mediocre service during my visit and the subsequent unprofessionalism of all but one staff member I was in touch with during my subsequent contact with the business, combined with less than impressive food left a bad taste in my mouth. I probably won't return. UPDATE: 9/05/17 I first visited this restaurant on May 19, 2017 and had the experience described above. Today, I found out that after over 3 months of investigation by the bank, Jess's Place refused to issue the refund for the second, invalid charge on my credit card. Still never heard back from any restaurant management. Unless you want your money stolen, DO NOT EAT HERE. read more