Top Tacos dishes in San Jose

The workhorse of the menu — straightforward fillings with good tortillas that hold up to the salsas

Simple and well-executed — grilled beef with fresh toppings on a warm tortilla, reliable and consistently seasoned

A vegetarian option for taco lovers.

Corn tortillas dipped in bright-red birria fat, filled with braised beef and melted cheese, then griddled until the exterior is crisp and lacquered — served with a cup of consommé for dunking

Slow-braised shredded beef piled into corn tortillas with onion and cilantro — the entire reason to come here

Roasted pork served on soft tortillas, noted for its savory depth and consistent flavor.

Slow-braised beef folded into tortillas, served with a side of rich consommé for dipping — the core reason anyone visits a birriería

Classic street-style tacos featuring well-seasoned grilled beef.

The truck's namesake — camarones in corn tortillas, almost certainly the item that built the reputation and earned the 'Mr. Shrimp' identity

The house specialty — slow-rendered pork with a mix of tender meat and crispy edges, served on fresh corn tortillas with onion and cilantro

The core of the menu — well-seasoned proteins on doubled corn tortillas with bright salsas and fresh garnish

Slow-braised beef in deeply spiced consommé, served in warm corn tortillas with cilantro and onion — the broth for dipping is the real star

Classic street tacos on corn tortillas with onion and cilantro — the core of the menu and the reason the ratings hold steady

The core of the menu — corn tortillas with your choice of protein, best with carnitas or carne asada for a clean, well-seasoned bite

Grilled beef on fresh corn tortillas with cilantro, onion, and salsa — the benchmark dish for any taco truck worth its salt

Classic taqueria-style tacos with your choice of protein — the kind that arrive on doubled corn tortillas with onion and cilantro, no frills needed

Street-style tacos on doubled corn tortillas with cilantro and onion — the al pastor and carne asada are the entries most reviewers circle back to

Slow-braised halal beef in red chile consommé, folded into a crisped tortilla — the signature move at any self-respecting CA halal Mexican spot

Charred, well-salted beef on a fresh corn tortilla — the benchmark dish by which this kitchen should be judged

Freshly pressed tortillas cooked directly on the comal, filled with your choice of protein — the tortilla quality alone sets these apart from the competition

The 'Mar' half of the menu — shrimp or fish preparations in the coastal Mexican style, likely the restaurant's differentiator in a land-meat-heavy neighborhood

Spit-roasted pork with pineapple, onion, and cilantro on fresh corn tortillas — the benchmark dish for any taco truck worth visiting

A simple, fresh taco served on a thick, handmade corn tortilla.

Slow-cooked pork shoulder crisped to order on a flat-top, served on doubled corn tortillas with onion and cilantro — unpretentious and deeply satisfying

Soft tortillas stuffed with grilled or battered fish, slaw, and sauce — a reliable, crowd-pleasing version that holds up well at this price tier

Corn tortillas with traditional fillings — carne asada and al pastor are the more consistent choices over the leaner options

Shrimp tacos on fresh corn tortillas with cabbage, crema, and salsa — simple and executed with well-seasoned shrimp that doesn't need much else