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Tacos Genesis is hands down my favorite taco truck in San Jose after I discovered and tried it for the first time! Now I get this place almost every time I'm craving some late night tacos. My go-to order is the super tacos (handmade tortillas, beans, and cheese) with al pastor. Their el pastor meat is the BEST al pastor I've ever tried!!! It's crispy, juicy, and just amazing. The way they grill their tortilla and meat with the handmade tortilla makes it so much better. They also have a lot of sauce option. The green sauce (the brighter green looking one) is my favoriteeeee. You can definitely taste how fresh it is and it goes well with the tacos. I've tried a lot of things on their menu and they're honestly all so good. I highly recommend trying the al pastor, tripas, suadero, and al pastor meats with handmade tortilla. They are a small business so I love going here whenever I'm craving a late night craving to support them because the workers are incredibly welcoming and sweet. There is usually no line to wait here, but if there is, they are super fast with taking and making your orders. The business also has some tables and chairs set up outside and inside as well (for bigger groups). I love Tacos Genesis and I hope they get the recognition and support they deserve!!
I ordered tripa tacos and birria tacos. Tripa was very crispy and flavorful, it tasted like bacon which i love. They have seatings in the restaurant and one table outside. It's nice that they open late until 3am. I will come back for more tripas
One thing that stands out here is that they had really fresh-tasting salsas. It made their tacos taste lighter and not as greasy as other tacos, which is a plus. However, it was missing the addictive factor for me, so not sure if I'd be back. The price of the tacos are comparable to that of other places in the area. I think I paid $22 for 6 tacos, but they also gave us a free bean taco to snack on while waiting, however we're not huge fans of beans, so we didn't touch it. I thought it was interesting that they took over the old Bo Da Restaurant space, but they set up a truck in front of the restaurant. Not sure if that's just a night-thing, since we did stop by around 9pm. Inside the eating area, they were blasting music and also had an additional self serve salsa bar. The people were friendly and food was decent, but not sure if I see myself coming back, since there's some better spots around the area.
Check out this taco spot located on the east side of San Jose on story rd! They serve some delicious tacos and birria style items! I got the Carne asada and birria tacos! Both were delicious and flavorful! Simple service! Fast and quick!
Seem like they open their taco truck along Story Road and Capitol Expressway. (I saw them at 2868 Story Rd) I really love how good the food is here. They are really known for their crispy tripe meat. You have the option to choose between a flour tortilla or a corn tortilla. The last time I was here, I got a free mulita. This time I got free ice cream. Great food, great service, great space!
I came here for the first time during a late Saturday night and I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed the food here. The place wasn't too busy so we didn't wait that long. They had a sauce bar in which you can just serve yourself. My favorite sauce was the bright verde sauce. A couple of their red sauces definitely had that heat. Wished they had orange sauce though. I tried the Al Pastor, Carne Asada and Tripa Crispy Tacos as well as the quesadilla. I recommend getting the tacos with cheese. They put the cheese under the meat so it makes the taco shell more durable and less messy to eat. The limes they provided were juicy and they provide radishes as well. For the quesadilla, they provide both with grilled onions as well. It was my first time trying the tripa and I didn't really enjoy it since it was too chewy for me. The rest of the meats tasted great though. The cashier was very friendly. They accept Zelle and cash here. I will definitely be going to this place again since the food is great and it isn't as crowded as other taco spots.
Decided to give this place a try and ordered the carne asada Super Taco. Had no idea they also offered hand made tortillas if you prefer that instead of the store bought ones. They have the doors open at Boda to eat your food inside along with a salsa station. The taco was mouth watering to say the least. Definitely coming back to try other items on the menu.
I've been obsessed over their tripa tacos here. Seriously obsessed. I've been here at least twice a week lately. Make sure to ask for extra crispy. They double wrap the tortilla for each taco but it's not heavy and I don't get sick of it, even after 5 tacos. They open late at 7pm during the weekdays (M-F); so come at 7:15pm if you don't want to wait. I'll be back regularly :) We ordered 18 tripa tacos once and he gifted us two extra crispy cheese tripa tacos; and it changed everything. Put cheese on your tacos; it's amazing.
Went here with my cousin on a Sunday afternoon after she's been raving about this place for weeks! I was so excited to grub after a relaxing massage. Yes I'm fueling my body with happiness after putting myself through a grueling (yet relaxing) thai massage...it's a reward. But on to the review about the taco joint.... We ordered 18 (yes that's right) tripe tacos, extra crispy. We probably cleaned them out of their tripe stock and had to run out to source a new cow :). Anyhow the tripe tacos did not disappoint and it was crispy like we requested. We ordered it with everything and took it to home to shyly pig out. The area is in a tented corner of an auto lot that's directly across from Pep boys. They have two long tables for seating and have a self serve salsa bar. I love the simple vibes here and would definitely return and order another 18 tacos. (:
I got a burrito de asada it was good came with grilled onions on the side, burrito had a nice crunch to it. They take call in orders so came to leave the review so I can leave the picture of the menu since I noticed they didn't have one (: but def recommend
6 months ago
We went here late on a Saturday night! They have indoor and outdoor seating and variety of meat selections. We got tacos with asada, chorizo, and camaron. All were super tasty! They put beans on their tacos which was a nice touch and made the tacos even more hearty. Would recommend this spot for some late night tacos! read more
3 months ago
I've been here twice and each time they didn't understand me when I was ordering in English, which I am not mad about because I really should have learned Spanish living in California my whole life Anyway I got 3 tacos (pollo, asada, pastor), and previously had gotten 4 tacos with cabeza and lengua. - Cabeza and lengua were good, they are softer and fattier cuts - Pollo, pastor, asada were all dry. I came at a pretty busy time so it wasn't at the tail end or start of service. - pastor tacos never came with any pineapple. - stingy af with the onion and cilantro The 2 redeeming qualities are the handmade tortillas (although 1 of mine was a little burnt) and salsa bar. I wouldn't come again, which sucks because I love a handmade tortilla. read more
8 months ago
Tacos Genesis is hands down my favorite taco truck in San Jose after I discovered and tried it for the first time! Now I get this place almost every time I'm craving some late night tacos. My go-to order is the super tacos (handmade tortillas, beans, and cheese) with al pastor. Their el pastor meat is the BEST al pastor I've ever tried!!! It's crispy, juicy, and just amazing. The way they grill their tortilla and meat with the handmade tortilla makes it so much better. They also have a lot of sauce option. The green sauce (the brighter green looking one) is my favoriteeeee. You can definitely taste how fresh it is and it goes well with the tacos. I've tried a lot of things on their menu and they're honestly all so good. I highly recommend trying the al pastor, tripas, suadero, and al pastor meats with handmade tortilla. They are a small business so I love going here whenever I'm craving a late night craving to support them because the workers are incredibly welcoming and sweet. There is usually no line to wait here, but if there is, they are super fast with taking and making your orders. The business also has some tables and chairs set up outside and inside as well (for bigger groups). I love Tacos Genesis and I hope they get the recognition and support they deserve!! read more
22 days ago
I ordered tripa tacos and birria tacos. Tripa was very crispy and flavorful, it tasted like bacon which i love. They have seatings in the restaurant and one table outside. It's nice that they open late until 3am. I will come back for more tripas read more
2 months ago
2 months ago
One thing that stands out here is that they had really fresh-tasting salsas. It made their tacos taste lighter and not as greasy as other tacos, which is a plus. However, it was missing the addictive factor for me, so not sure if I'd be back. The price of the tacos are comparable to that of other places in the area. I think I paid $22 for 6 tacos, but they also gave us a free bean taco to snack on while waiting, however we're not huge fans of beans, so we didn't touch it. I thought it was interesting that they took over the old Bo Da Restaurant space, but they set up a truck in front of the restaurant. Not sure if that's just a night-thing, since we did stop by around 9pm. Inside the eating area, they were blasting music and also had an additional self serve salsa bar. The people were friendly and food was decent, but not sure if I see myself coming back, since there's some better spots around the area. read more
Check out this taco spot located on the east side of San Jose on story rd! They serve some delicious tacos and birria style items! I got the Carne asada and birria tacos! Both were delicious and flavorful! Simple service! Fast and quick! read more
1 year ago
Seem like they open their taco truck along Story Road and Capitol Expressway. (I saw them at 2868 Story Rd) I really love how good the food is here. They are really known for their crispy tripe meat. You have the option to choose between a flour tortilla or a corn tortilla. The last time I was here, I got a free mulita. This time I got free ice cream. Great food, great service, great space! read more
I came here for the first time during a late Saturday night and I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed the food here. The place wasn't too busy so we didn't wait that long. They had a sauce bar in which you can just serve yourself. My favorite sauce was the bright verde sauce. A couple of their red sauces definitely had that heat. Wished they had orange sauce though. I tried the Al Pastor, Carne Asada and Tripa Crispy Tacos as well as the quesadilla. I recommend getting the tacos with cheese. They put the cheese under the meat so it makes the taco shell more durable and less messy to eat. The limes they provided were juicy and they provide radishes as well. For the quesadilla, they provide both with grilled onions as well. It was my first time trying the tripa and I didn't really enjoy it since it was too chewy for me. The rest of the meats tasted great though. The cashier was very friendly. They accept Zelle and cash here. I will definitely be going to this place again since the food is great and it isn't as crowded as other taco spots. read more
10 months ago
10 months ago
Decided to give this place a try and ordered the carne asada Super Taco. Had no idea they also offered hand made tortillas if you prefer that instead of the store bought ones. They have the doors open at Boda to eat your food inside along with a salsa station. The taco was mouth watering to say the least. Definitely coming back to try other items on the menu. read more
1 year ago
I've been obsessed over their tripa tacos here. Seriously obsessed. I've been here at least twice a week lately. Make sure to ask for extra crispy. They double wrap the tortilla for each taco but it's not heavy and I don't get sick of it, even after 5 tacos. They open late at 7pm during the weekdays (M-F); so come at 7:15pm if you don't want to wait. I'll be back regularly :) We ordered 18 tripa tacos once and he gifted us two extra crispy cheese tripa tacos; and it changed everything. Put cheese on your tacos; it's amazing. read more
4 years ago
Went here with my cousin on a Sunday afternoon after she's been raving about this place for weeks! I was so excited to grub after a relaxing massage. Yes I'm fueling my body with happiness after putting myself through a grueling (yet relaxing) thai massage...it's a reward. But on to the review about the taco joint.... We ordered 18 (yes that's right) tripe tacos, extra crispy. We probably cleaned them out of their tripe stock and had to run out to source a new cow :). Anyhow the tripe tacos did not disappoint and it was crispy like we requested. We ordered it with everything and took it to home to shyly pig out. The area is in a tented corner of an auto lot that's directly across from Pep boys. They have two long tables for seating and have a self serve salsa bar. I love the simple vibes here and would definitely return and order another 18 tacos. (: read more
4 years ago
2 years ago
I got a burrito de asada it was good came with grilled onions on the side, burrito had a nice crunch to it. They take call in orders so came to leave the review so I can leave the picture of the menu since I noticed they didn't have one (: but def recommend read more
3 years ago
My favorites taco Hugh taco n so yummy Located in Bo Da restaurant Hours Monday - Thursday 10am -12am Friday - Saturday 10am - 3am Sunday 10am - 12:30am read more
4 years ago
Was craving Mexican food and it was late night around 10pm glad I found this place because it definitely did not disappoint. That night I ordered regular carne asada tacos, Mulitas, and a super burrito. And Jorge surprised me with a free "crispy cheese taco"! Carne asada here are well season and not bland like many places. Definitely have flavor. Tripas extra crispy was crispy and tasted great. I highly recommend carne asada crispy cheese tacos with guacamole. 10/10 Also love their sauce. 10/10 Finally a place with real spicy sauce. Please be warm these are really spicy sauce so if you can't handle your spice be careful read more
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Discovered this place one late night after a concert. Every time I have gone they are busy so expect a wait. I don't live in the area so now any chance I get to be close I make a trip to them. It's a tented area and they offer 2 long tables if you want to eat there. I have only ordered the tacos but all the food looks good. They only take cash. read more
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Muy rica la comida, las aguas muy frescas y el Chocolatito muy rico, gracias por la conchita read more
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I can't believe I've been sleeping on this place. If you're from Michoacán you'll feel just like home! The customer service is immaculate the food is amazing there's so much taste to it. Everything is cooked right in front of you, They're constantly changing their gloves they're wearing face coverings. The price is great! I left the lady a tip She ran after me to give it to me thinking I over paid,that just amazes me about their honesty. Dine outside! I love this place! read more
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2868 Story Rd
San Jose, CA 95127
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