Went again to San Jose & ordered the same Shrimp Rice dish.. this time the nice large shrimp were cooked perfectly, but I forgot to request the cheese sauce be on the side (or left off), so I was too full to finish my nice shrimp & took them home to enjoy. I had asked for Hot Tea, and received Herbal Tea, which I don't much like, so it reminds me now to ask about the tea, (or put tea bags in my purse). Not a problem.. just information for future tea drinkers to be aware of. Neighboring table had Fajitas sizzling skillets & it was so enticing, I will order some next time! I'm not sure we should be charged for sour cream, if it's requested because the salsa is too spicy for someone. Otherwise, good place & we will be back again soon! read more

This place was super fast and tasty. Normally I would go into real details. But the clerk was friendly, the bar looks nice, & sit down service I can't speak on but the vibe seemed chill. Just telling you all to check it out. read more

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Amazing & fast service, very delicious food and great portions. The restaurant itself was stunning & loved the atmosphere. Definitely would come again. Food was $10-$20 per person, worth it! read more

Unfortunately a fall from grace for what used to be a very delicate restaurant. Firstly, the service was less then plausable, as when I tried to poke a friendly conversation to one of the employees, they had glossed me out and waved their hand away from me as if I was unimportant. Secondly, the food. It was less than average, a far cry to what it used to be. Finally, for some reason, the decor that used to be a strongsuit of the restaurant is nothing but bland now, and the ambiance that what once used to be very wonderful now is just another brick in the wall of what used to be the exception, not the status quo. read more

Went for lunch today. The atmosphere was so relaxing. Our waiter was attentive. The food was delicious. I will be coming back. read more

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My first ever visit was lunch time today. Restaurant was cheerfully decorated, absolutely clean, and the staff very friendly. My food arrived quickly, the portions were generous, and my meal was delicious. The manager came around and asked each customer if everything was alright. My waiter was very conscientious, friendly, and efficient. The staff works well together to provide great customer service. I enjoyed my visit and I will gladly return often. read more

Muy buen sabor y la comida fresca todo como Hecho en casa lo recomiendo también el sabor de los mariscos muy Original read more

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This is Mexican food in the Carolinas so they're going to cover everything in a weird béchamel sauce. But the service was friendly and they had a delicious lime flavored margarita salt. And that counts for something. read more

We came for the lunch special. It was reasonably priced. Nothing really stood out. It was okay. They were not very busy yet did take their time to wait on us and sit us. read more

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Quick service, large portions, bottomless refills. We went at lunch. A great place for a quick bite with no waiting.

I've never ordered something I didn't like. All the food is great, servers are nice, food is authentic. My family eats here all of the time. Hey! On Tuesday's if you have kids, the eat free (*one per adult.) Three kids, take you, your wife, your mom, and then all the kids eat free. read more

Started off pretty good. Seated quickly on the bar area. Don't think anyone knew I was there. Hostess checked on me to take drink order then server suddenly showed up. Good first impression but his service was downhill from there! Ordered mixed Fajitas and they were OK, not spectacular but in all fairness not terrible. Never saw server again until I got my check. Bar tender did check on me once and that's when I asked for my check. Very disappointed have had lunch here in the past with much better results. read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Empty glass summarizes my experience. - Mexican Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

We came in the afternoon after the lunch rush and there was no one in the restaurant, so we got our food pretty quickly. However, when we went up to the counter to pay, the waitress who seemed new anyways, had put the wrong prices on our tickets. Another lady had to change that, then they changed the prices on the menu and failed to inform us of those changes and the changes were not listed on the menu. One of our party members ended up paying $12 for a meal that should have been $7 or $8! We have been here hundreds of times and they have now changed the menu and were not nice about it. The waitress seemed like she was new and didn't know what she was doing...she claimed she didn't hear us say lunch. So don't go here on the weekend or after lunch because you can't order from the lunch menu anymore. They used to let you order from the lunch menu and they just added a $1 after lunch hours. Not anymore. Go to Fiesta Cancun or El Tap! read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

The reason I put a 4 is bc they took mad long to bring me my fish tacos. That's the only complaint I have. Overall the fish tacos was shmackin. read more

Food ,rice was under cook peppers an onions was not cook right food was sliding off my tray like runny no cheese on my trio acp shrimp was nice size but the runny sauce an under done peppers an onions an tortillas thin couldn't fit no meat or rice price was over price 3 PLATES almost 60$ an was a runny authentication never again step it up or step it out! read more

I am reviewing this for food only as this was a take-put order for myself and an office I was calling on for my sales job. :) The staff was extremely friendly, the food was affordably, and oh so yummy! I am a mexican diehard fan and often times, mexican food is the same wherever you go but this was different- this. was. awesome! Highly recommend if you want some yummy mexican food in the Wilson area! read more

My wife and I love eating here. We usually get the pick 2 or 3 entree and are more than full when we finish. As is par for the course, chips and salsa are served immediately. The salsa is spicy and quite good. Most of the time the wait staff is on point, but occasionally we get a sour apple in the bunch though the service is never lacking. All in all, I recommend. read more

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Best Mexican food in Wilson. Unlike El Tapatio, the food here actually has some taste. The salsa they serve with the chips is perfect. The wait staff is friendly enough, most importantly very prompt. You can have guacamole made fresh right at your table and exactly to your liking (it will be a LARGE portion, enough for 4-6 people). Has a good "Mexican" vibe and a full bar with a few TVs if that's your thing. Ordering take-out over the phone is challenging sometimes, but not a deterrent. We go probably once a week or so, and always leave satisfied. read more

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Food is good but don't come here if you are in a hurry!!! This is the slowest Mexican Rest I have ever been to across the country! Not worth the wait!!! Go Else Where! El Tap is right down the road. read more

I travel close to 35 to 40 miles to go to this restaurant the drive was worth the trip. read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

We came here for lunch and although we were the only people in the restaurant, it took almost 10 minutes to place our order. We ordered the lunch fajitas, which on the special board said $5.99. When we got our check, they were $7.95. When we brought to their attention that we were charged more than advertised, they refused to make any changes and were so rude. We will never be back due to the all around terrible service. read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

This Mexican restaurant is located in the strip mall by grocery store at the corner of Raleigh Rd. and Forest Hills. The food is good, the service is fast - I wish I had gone here last night for el cinco de mayo.. Probably a bit better then El Tapitio overall. Not to mention that it is a Mexican place that has not yet been compared to "dirt" - which has to be a plus. read more

I've eaten here off and on for years, and I think today was for the last time. Service was mediocre, she gave off an air of don't give a damn. Food was ok, nothing to write home about. Music was too loud. Every other Mexican restaurant in town picks up your check and payment at the table and processes it. The particular server can't be bothered and told us to take it to the front. I have been here before and they usually do, except for prima donna. Today was not my first bad experience here, and my friend said to me "I've always thought the food here was mediocre" as we were leaving. I apologized to him for suggesting San Jose. Don't waste your time here, there are other restaurants nearby with better food, atmosphere, service, and less attitude. read more

San Jose is your standard fare Mexican food for North Carolina. I usually eat lunch there about once a month. The service is always fast and friendly during lunch hours. I really enjoy their chips and salsa. I normally eat one of their lunch specials which run between $5-$6. I recommend their tacos and chili rellenos. read more

I have ate here before with no real problems not the best but decent for the price. However after eating there this last time I will never be going back. Service was horrible had to wait 8 minutes to ever even tell are server what we wanted to drink. After we finally received the food I took 2 bites of the the burrito and new immediately something wasn't right I didn't think much of it and just didn't finish eating paid for the food and left. About 30 minutes later I began to feel very ill. I've had simonella poisoning before but I didn't think that it could be that. However a day later and I am positive I have simonella poisoning from the chicken I consumed. Pathetic read more

E venido tres veces seguidas y las tres veces quede encantado la comida es deliciosa. read more

San Jose Mexican Restaurant - Pollo con calabazas, delicioso. - Mexican Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

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We love this place. They have a shredded beef burrito that is not on the menu. It is amazing! Cute decor. The service needs some work. Every time we needed something we had to flag someone down. read more

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Really good food. My favorite dish from here is "Pollo Feliz" it's two pieces of chicken with cheese dip and a red sauce on top, served with rice & beans!!! My fav read more

We took kids here, told the waiter about our coupon, they said no problem. Place was packed, took forever to get food. Saw our waiter 2 times....to take our order and get bill. At cash register they wouldnt honor our coupon as it was a 'special' that night, after waiter said we could use it. Our food was undercooked and not what we ordered. Will not go back. When we complained, suddenly no one spoke english. read more

I alerted my waitress of my rare but very serious food allergy when placing my order. When my food arrived, low and behold, there is the exact thing I requested to leave off my plate. My allergy is so severe that I cannot eat from the same plate the allergen was on. I explained that to the waitress after she tried to remove the item from the plate. Long story short, I ended up in the ER an hour later. I would give a 3 star rating for the food; however, the experience was far less enjoyable. read more

Went there for my son's birthday. As we were waiting for our order a roach crawled across the top of the table. I told the waitstaff and they just offered to move our seat. Ummm..NO thank you!! I will never go back here again. ever. read more

A nice little place for Mexican in a town with little choice left besides the large chains. I love Mexican food, and have had a chance to expand my palate a bit by ordering something different each time. Lot of vegetarian choices, and the seafood is actually a bit remarkable for a Mexican restaurant. My BF doesn't really like Mexican, but there are many choices for him like Pescado Veracruz that they just give him mashed potatoes or French Fries with, and he's happy. Very generous wine pours, which is great as other restaurants dispense the stuff like liquid gold. Tip- if you have a Groupon, give it to the waiter when you order, as only the Manager can process it, and you may wait ten minutes for them to chase him down. Other reviews mention minimal service, and it IS rather spotty, but we have learned to adapt by the coupon trick, ordering two glasses of wine at a time, never giving a dinner order along with an app order( they will hit your table at the same time!) read more

This mexican restaurant is great! Newly renovated with nice bar area, the best salsa in town, fast service and good food. Overall a great mexican restaurant. read more

The food here was okay, not great. I had the burrito & 2 tacos combo and noticed they did not have any hot sauce on our table, so I asked the waitress if they had some habanero sauce. She replied, "What?" I repeated, "habanero sauce". So she goes and in a couple minutes returns with a bottle of the green stuff. We're from Clayton and frequent a restaurant called Fiesta Mexicana and they keep this hot sauce on the table. So, you would think most any restaurant with Mexican cuisine would keep a bottle of habanero sauce on the table, or at least not look at you weirdly when you have to ask for some. Honestly though, as for the food itself, I had just as soon eat at Taco Bell. read more

The best Mexican food in Wilson. All you can eat chips with house salsa :). Service is good and so is the food. They are probably best known for their Fajitas. read more

Food was great, wait staff was very attentive, and we have always had good experiences.

Pretty standard Mexican food for eastern NC. This used to be my favorite, until they changed the rice and beans that used to be so good. Still not bad, I would definitely recommend. read more

This is a great little restaurant. We are just traveling through the state and it was recommended to us. I would be a regular if I lived here. Try the shrimp fried rice!!! read more

Been here twice; great experiences both times! The tacos al pastor were especially good. The waitstaff were awfully nice. Generous helpings of zesty, crisp salsa and fresh tortilla chips. No complaints - all upside! read more

I was in the mood while traveling for business for some good Mexican American chimichangas. That's exactly what I got here. It is not fine dining and it is also not a hole in the wall either. Just a decent Mexican American casual dining restaurant. If this is what you're looking for it will meet your expectations. read more