Taco's are one of my favorite foods and I take them seriously. I typically find the best tacos at food trucks or hole in the wall restaurants. San Jose is an exception because it's not a dive. It's actually a nice looking restaurant. There is plenty of seating so I was at a table quickly with a menu and a glass of water. I ordered the al Pastor tacos which came with a nice tomatillo salsa. I wish it had a little more heat but nothing one of the hot sauces on the table couldn't handle. The pork in the tacos was on point and quite delicious. Most restaurants serve three tacos; San Jose serves you four. Definitely a good choice in the Camden area. Definitely recommend. read more

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Nice looking restaurant on the outside. I stay in the Lugoff/Camden area for a week every three months or so visiting family. I was here on a weekday night around 7:30. The place was packed, the food was mediocre and the service in line with the mediocre food. read more

Pretty decent Mexican food , some of it is really good and other is average . So if you want decent Mexican food at a good price that you could repeatedly go back to then I would suggest giving this location a try read more

If made a mistake like us to come down via US 1 from Raleigh to Columbia this might be one of the first places after passing through all the wilderness to have a nice meal. This is solid and reliable Mexican restaurant (felt like a local chain in this area and there were multiple locations). The food is great and menu is expansive as typical Mexican restaurant menu is. We enjoyed Fajitas. The service was great but a bit slow. The interior ambiance is like an average mexican chain restaurant. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants to go because they are really nice and good at whet they do. They are family oriented and the food is always really really good and fresh all the time. read more

San Hose is always consistent, best margaritas in the area , fast and great service , always look forward to dinning there !

If you guys are skipping the carnitas in favor of a burrito.... you need to go back and do a double take. I love getting these for dinner as I always have lunch the next day leftovers. The pork is slow cooked and so tender, its great to go or warmed over. Plus all the sides and 2 tortillas. Def a ton of food for your money! read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Lugoff, South Carolina

Good luck getting your full order. I ordered a #4 Lunch special and only received the beans and rice. I also ordered 2 taco salads and only received 1. read more

This place is terrible and by far the worst Mexican restaurant I have ever been to. I have been here 4 times and each time I tried something new. Each time it is disappointing!!! My food never comes out hot, it is usually lukewarm. The steak and chicken is always dry and tough! The only good thing about this place is the rice. The service is terrible, the employees are unhelpful and will ignore you, the hostess does not pay attention to the customers because she is always on her phone! read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Steak tacos that came out cold! (Had to put cilantro on myself & did not come with lime) - Mexican Near Me - Lugoff, South Carolina

The service was not bad. We had to wait a while for a table I guess due to social distancing they were skipping a booth, but clients and some of the employees are not required to wear a mask. I ordered the parrillada thinking it was the same as the one in The restaurant with the same name and owner in Elgin, but I was different, no carnitas, it was still good though. The chips and salsa were really good. The spicy sauce was great. Overall, not bad, but in my opinion the one In Elgin is a little better. read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Lugoff, South Carolina

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The most popular Mexican restaurant in town. My favorite item is their Chori Pollo. Also, the Chori dip is very good.

Everyone who lives in Lugoff comes here! I can't believe there are only 12 reviews! Closed on Monday Staff is quick, friendly, and always greets us at the door. We have been coming here for many years and they are always spot on with service and food every time. A few of the family go to dishes: On the rocks or frozen margarita Strawberry daiquiri Sweet tea One cheese dip per couple Thick and chunky Guacamole Children's cheese burger Vegetable fajita with beans, side salad San Jose especial- steak with special cheese sauce, (anything with their cheese is awesome) Beef nacho- cheese sauce again yummy! Tapatio- It's like a pork burrito and it has CHEESE SAUSE! "It's the same every time." Over all it's your typical Mexican restaurant. We like this restaurant mostly because they are consistent visit after visit and super friendly! Plus it's the best San Jose! High five to you, local San Jose Mexican Restaurant! See you next time! read more

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If I could give this place a negative star I would. Service was horrible. How do you have customers sitting for 15 minutes and none of the staff even asks what we want to drink. Definitely not a traditional Mexican restaurant. read more

I would give this a five star rating but that is reserved for the exceptional. I am quite stingy with my stars, so a four is excellent. We eat there at least twice a month. The food is excellent, the service is good, and I feel you get your money's worth. I ordered the shrimp fajitas, they were terrific. I wish I would have taken a picture of the sides, but didn't. I recommend going before 6pm or after 8pm on the weekends. It gets super busy. They have a nice beverage selection as well. read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp fajitas and the edge of a side dish; chunky guacamole. - Mexican Near Me - Lugoff, South Carolina

EXCELLENT FOOD AND SERVICE... as long as you do not have Olivia as your server!!! Menu has a good selection and good price for the portions received... and chips and salsa are included! read more

Guacamole is not good quality. The chicken quesadilla was worse I ever had , greasy . It was not edible. The service slow! I will not go back . Salsa not bad. read more

Excellent service. The place is pretty busy, so others obviously like the food. I had the Veggie A. Real good. Quesadilla , bean burrito, and something else :) I wolfed the food down quick so I didn't get pics. Others with me did not like the mild sauce. The mild was good though and the hot was OK. read more

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Great food . Fast service and not a long wait either! Middle of lunch they weee busy but say is quickly and food came out fast fresh and hot! read more

Fast courteous service. Hot great food. Can't go wrong. Thank you for servicing our small community. read more

I wasn't overly impressed. The place could use a thorough cleaning. What I did like, the beef tacos were good. The queso was good. The staff were timely and polite. The menu is reasonably priced. Unfortunately the beans were over cooked and the chips were brownish as though they had been sitting under a heater or burnt. The ribeye steak (steak ranchero) was more fat than meat. The rice had a burnt taste as well. I'm in Lugoff visiting family but would not revisit this restaurant during my next trip. read more

Best Mexican food around! Staff and owners are the best Definitely our go to Restaurant close to home. They're super fast too but the quality is always top notch. read more

this place sucks don't order from to go they leave out important items and make the portions much smaller. not worth the time or money.

They've got this pork tapatio burrito that is awesome! It's pulled pork carnita meat and refried beans rolled into a burrito. Served with rice and pico! I live an hour away and would totally drive the 53 Miles for this burrito. If you like the texture of SC pulled pork you'll love this scrumptious-ness read more

Overall pleasant experience, greeter very professional, wait staff observant- not an empty glass on the table, food was fresh, well presented and tasty read more

4 of us went to this restaurant today. After being seated, the waiter took our order. When the food arrived it was wrong for 2 of us and even the to go order. When we asked for the waiter to fix our food, he rolled his eyes, and took back the food to get it fixed correctly. A second waiter came to ensure the food was corrected. We stopped this second waiter one more time and with his back to us and face turned half-way around he rolled his eyes and sighed heavily when we told him what we needed. Part of us will not be returning to this restaurant if the service is this disrespectful, non-attentive, can not understand English well and finds it a pain to serve their customers along with the food being awful. read more

Do not order take out from here! San Jose is always pretty decent for in house dining, however, most ppl are still interested in take out right now. it's sad how badly this restaurant takes advantage of loyal customers during a pandemic. My family has tried given this restaurant at least five chances to see if each time is a fluke, and rest assure it's not. You will receive only 1/3 of the food and pay full price, and we all order the exact same meals dining in or out. They should be ashamed! I will not dine here again! It really says something when most other Mexican restaurants in the area do a much better job at the take out option, and the food is just as good, If not better. Quesadilla, Queso, Shrimp Fajitas, Tacos Burritos.... read more

Good food great prices. Delicious salsa to go with the chips before the meal. Wish they had a complimentary bean dip also but you can order bean dip. All in all great food, full house on a Tuesday and good prices. read more

I found this location to be better than most of this Mexican Mafia owned chain.... Typical Tex-Mex fare, but the service is very good and they have a $4 Taco Salad special on Wednesdays that is a real value. read more

This is the best San Jose I've ever been to. We go every Friday night. The waitstaff is always welcoming and so friendly. This place is clean and the food is amazing. The portions are bigger and the food taste better than any other San Jose around this area. The beer is always cheap too. It can get crowded on the weekends because it's the only good place around so we usually go a little later but it is definitely worth the wait. read more

Standard tex-mex menu. Nothing stands out, but nothing is really bad. Staff is friendly and efficient. Prices are average for tex-mex. Can get busy around dinnertime so it must be popular locally. read more

Of all the San Jose restaurants, this one seems to be the worst. The service is good, but the food is lacking.

Not bad, not great. Standard for Mexican restaurant. The food was good, service was quick, and waiters were friendly. Not too expensive, but not super cheap either. All in all, would probably return when in the area. Although I would probably visit the location in Elgin (5 miles away) if I was really craving Mexican food. read more

Friendly staff and the food is consistent. Not open on Mondays and stays busy! This restaurant is local staple following closely behind Lugoff House of Pizza. read more

Fast service and large portions. The authentic mexican dishes are great. Tacos burritos and such are similar to other San Jose restaurants. So busy sometimes there is a short wait but always worth it. read more

Food is absolutely delicious! Servers are so kind and personal. They're part of what makes this place my number 1 Mexican Restaurant out of any one I've been do in all the places we've lived. Nothing beat Lugoff San Jose! And you can thank the employees and management for us always have a great experience. read more

We're here Sunday about 1 o'clock after about a 20 minute wait to get in and found it to be good again. Table of seven we were all taken care of in a timely fashion service was good. I must add that the chorizo did not give me heartburn like most restaurants I've been to serving similar entrees. So that was a bonus and I ate all I was served. Table Salsa was not my favorite but we still lapped it up with ease. read more

Great Food, Great Staff & Very Reasonable Prices. The place stays pretty busy, but service is never slow. From all of the San Jose Restaurants, the quality and taste of food is the best (the Elgin Branch is my second pic). read more

Great food! Service is always fast, food is great and always served hot. Special requests are always handled well and cheerfully.

We've been eating at this restaurant since they opened. I've NEVER had a bad meal here. The service is fantastic! These guys work hard to give you a great dining experience. The food is just as consistent as the service. I don't know what nut said it could use a good cleaning, this is the cleanest restaurant in Kershaw County. If you're looking for good, consistent food and service, you have come to the right place. Thank you guys for all the years of great food and service! read more

The food is always good. The service is unquestionably the best with friendly and personable staff.