Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in San Jose, according to Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in San Jose, according to Yelp
Depending on who you ask, tacos are more than just a quick snack you can grab off a truck for lunch. They're an experience. One that allows the chef to layer flavor and textures—from the fresh crunch of the cilantro and onions to the smoked heat of roasted chiles cavorting with the savory delight of your protein of choice—all onto one delicious tortilla, freshly crisped over an open flame…sorry is anyone else hungry?
Much like the food, the origin story has a fairly layered history. Both Mayan and Aztec civilizations were said to have eaten a food similar to what we know as a taco, but the modern iteration traces back to the 1800s in Mexico. Born of a need to ensure that miners had a means to easily consume hearty food while on the job, piles of meat would be rolled into corn tortillas and packed for the road. During hours upon hours of hard labor in horrible conditions, the ability to pull out a few taquitos (named for the gunpowder role the miners carried with them) was practically life-saving.
Considering LA Taco once called the dish a "multifaced god" it's clear that the reverence for this dish has traveled across time and space—which resulted in a plethora of places to choose from. So where do you go to get the best taco?
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for tacos in San Jose using data from Yelp. See if some of your favorites are on the list, or go find some new favorites to enjoy! Note, some restaurants may have recently closed, so be sure to double-check.
#21. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 1.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1490 Monterey Rd San Jose, CA 95110
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Tacos
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#20. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 2.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1558 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA 95126
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Tacos
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#19. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 2.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 148 E San Carlos St San Jose, CA 95112
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#18. The Birria Boss
- Rating: 2.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 949 Ruff Dr San Jose, CA 95110
- Categories: Tacos
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#17. Tacomania | Coleman
- Rating: 3.0/5 (326 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 672 Coleman Ave San Jose, CA 95110
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#16. Olla
- Rating: 4.0/5 (757 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 17 N San Pedro St San Jose, CA 95110
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos
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#15. Lovens
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 956 Park Ave San Jose, CA 95126
- Categories: Comfort Food, Tacos
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#14. Restaurant El Conrro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 301 E Santa Clara St Ste B San Jose, CA 95113
- Categories: Tacos
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#13. Spartan Taco Truck
- Rating: 4.0/5 (419 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 447 E William St San Jose, CA 95112
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#12. Secco Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 300 Almaden Blvd San Jose, CA 95113
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
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#11. Carnitas El Rincon - Alma
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 148 W Alma Ave San Jose, CA 95110
- Categories: Tacos, Fast Food
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#10. Stadium Liquors
- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 356 Keyes St San Jose, CA 95112
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Tacos
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#9. Neza Birrieria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1225 E Santa Clara St San Jose, CA 95116
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#8. Damian's Tacos & Hotdogs
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1925 Alumrock Ave Alum Rock, CA 95116
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Hot Dogs
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#7. Teaqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (264 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 894 Emory St San Jose, CA 95126
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tacos
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#6. Latin Asian Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1402 Camden Ave Campbell, CA 95008
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbeque, Tacos
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#5. Anytime Is Taco Time
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: San Jose, CA 95112
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
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#4. Mr. Shrimp
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 802 N 13th St San Jose, CA 95112
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#3. Lopez Taqueria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1460 Park Ave San Jose, CA 95126
- Categories: Tacos
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#2. La Oaxaquense
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: Plata Arroyo Park San Jose , CA 95116
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
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#1. StreetFireBistro
- Rating: 5.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: San Jose, CA 95116
- Categories: Tacos, Caterers
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