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Mexican · South University · $
Crunchy birria tacos with flavorful consomé—rich and cheesy
Mexican · Goodyear Mastic · $$
Crispy, griddled tacos filled with tender, slow-cooked meat and melted cheese, served with a rich dipping broth.
Mexican · Northside-Empire Gardens · $$
Grilled or battered shrimp in corn tortillas with cabbage and house salsa — the everyday anchor of the menu
Mexican · Central San Jose · $
Spit-roasted pork with pineapple and onion on a corn tortilla — the essential taqueria test
Taqueria · Alum Rock · $
Mexican · West Valley · $$
Mexican · East Hills and White · $$
Mexican · Alum Rock · $
Pork marinated in achiote and dried chiles, carved off the trompo and served on double corn tortillas with pineapple, cilantro, and onion — the whole reason this place exists
Taqueria · Goodyear Mastic · $
Mexican · Central San Jose · $$
The workhorse of the menu — straightforward fillings with good tortillas that hold up to the salsas
BBQ · Central San Jose · $
Taqueria · Cassell and Foxdale · $
Mexican · University · $
Simple and well-executed — grilled beef with fresh toppings on a warm tortilla, reliable and consistently seasoned
Taqueria · South San Jose · $
American · Almaden · $$
Taqueria · Dentwood · $
Mexican · Ballbach and SOFA · $
A vegetarian option for taco lovers.
Taqueria · South San Jose · $$
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Taqueria · Cambrian · $
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Poke & Raw Bar · Alum Rock · $
American · West San Jose · $
Spicy grilled shrimp tucked in corn tortillas with slaw and a zesty sauce; a popular choice for a lighter, flavorful meal.
Mexican · St. Leo's · $$
Taqueria · Fruitdale · $$
Mexican · Brooktree · $
Slow-cooked, tender meat folded into tortillas and griddled until crisp, often served with a rich dipping broth.
Taqueria · Five Wounds-San Jose High · $
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
