El Tule

Haley Read

Some of the best Mexican food we’ve had in California. Traditional Oaxacan dishes served with homemade corn tortillas ✔️ If you’re driving on 85 through San Jose you gotta go!!!! Mole was flavorful and not too sweet Tyaluda was fresh and crispy (but not fried) Chicken soup could cure any cold

Traveling Gamer

I was recommended here by co workers and it was very good. I ordered two Carne Asada enchiladas with rice and beans. The Carne Asada was seasoned perfectly and wasn't overcooked. The sauce for the enchiladas wasn't spicy but it was very flavorful and paired well with the flavor of the beef. The beans were very good, a bit of melted cheese topped them off beautifully. The rice was a bit different than I've had before, it tasted like mixed vegetables which wasn't bad at all just different. The service very friendly and fast, the staff understood English but it would help if you spoke Spanish at least a bit. I have nothing bad to say about the staff or restaurant and I will likely return soon!

Miguel Marron

Oaxaca has the most authentic, complex and flavorful gastronomy in Mexico, and El Tule really represents this. Despite of the leak of traditional and authentic ingredients, despite of the thousands of miles that separate San Jose from Oaxaca, the food takes you back to Mexico, those great handcrafted tortillas, the best beans with the clasic avocado leaves touch, the dense and spiced chocolate. Good things take time, and while you are waiting you can enjoy typical beverages and the horchata con tuna water, and believe me, the food will take out of your minds the waiting time. Can't wait to come back.

Ernesto Javier

Maybe I'm a little biased because I'm from the state of Oaxaca. El Tule offers a great Oaxacan menu. The mole is made from scratch. The tlayuda will fulfill any craving. Don't forget to try the Oaxacan horchata! Of course the service Rd exceptional and always super nice.

Etzael Valdez (THEGAME)

Try the tlayuda is big so eat it with somebody unless you are like me and can finish the whole thing this is the tlayuda mixta and make sure you order agua de orchata with purple cactus

Brittany Alarcon

Great service, fast food, authentic to oax food.

Carmen Rodriguez

Excellent food, service, nice environment and the music great sound.

Frank Barba

Real good Mexican food it is pricey but it was worth it.. 👍🤑

I DO ALWAYS COMPLAIN AND NO MATTER WHERE I GO TO EAT. I ALWAYS HAVE ONE THING TO BE NAGGING ABOUT. BUT THIS PLACE WAS DELICIOUS. THEY LEFT ME SPEECHLESS DELICIOUS FOOD.TRUST ME, I'M A FATTY SLASH FOODIE

Got a tamal Oaxaqueño and it was amazing. The mole is exquisite, sweet and smoky. I'm exited to go back and try everything on their menu. Also had the nieve de Limon and it was also on point. Will definitely return!

The food quality is always good. Sometimes you get stale chips, but not the worst offense. The salsa gets me 70% to the old pruneyard El burro if you remember that. Great chicken enchilada in the Verde sauce.

This is a small, family owned restaurant that has been one of my favorites for years! They are like family to me now. Have some patience. It takes time for the food to arrive because most items are made fresh to order. It's worth the wait. They even hand make their corn tortillas. If you're ever feeling under the weather, they make the best chicken soup. And if you like dishes from Oaxaca, they specialize in mole and I love their Tlayudas! They also have a few secret off menu items that are amazing! If Esme is working, try my Michael Special (named after me) - it's a carne asada supreme burrito with red sauce. I ask for no beans, no rice, but add potatoes and add eggs. It's DELICIOUS!! And it's enough to feed you two or three times. Oh - and if you like a good Michelada or Chavela, they sure do know how to make 'em!

The mole here is an incredible thing. Spicy, complex, super dark, sweet while not being cloying, possibly the best I've had. Love that in addition to what you'd expect on the menu at any Mexican restaurant, they've gone deep into Oaxacan dishes that are lesser seen. (Fried cricket tacos!) They're always super friendly, and it's a cozy and comfortable casual spot.

Homemade corn tortillas were amazing. Mole is the best in town. Al pastor street tacos are extremely tasty.

Great food, they have two different menus (Mexican Food & Oaxacan Food). The custom service is great and the atmosphere is casual. Prices are decent and food is cultural. Would defiantly recommend this place to anyone in need of authentic Mexican good food! Always stop by when I am in San Jose, CA.

6elfauno9

Got a tamal Oaxaqueño and it was amazing. The mole is exquisite, sweet and smoky. I'm exited to go back and try everything on their menu. Also had the nieve de Limon and it was also on point. Will definitely return!

Michael Yalung

This is a small, family owned restaurant that has been one of my favorites for years! They are like family to me now. Have some patience. It takes time for the food to arrive because most items are made fresh to order. It's worth the wait. They even hand make their corn tortillas. If you're ever feeling under the weather, they make the best chicken soup. And if you like dishes from Oaxaca, they specialize in mole and I love their Tlayudas! They also have a few secret off menu items that are amazing! If Esme is working, try my Michael Special (named after me) - it's a carne asada supreme burrito with red sauce. I ask for no beans, no rice, but add potatoes and add eggs. It's DELICIOUS!! And it's enough to feed you two or three times. Oh - and if you like a good Michelada or Chavela, they sure do know how to make 'em!

Ambertail Collective

Homemade corn tortillas were amazing. Mole is the best in town. Al pastor street tacos are extremely tasty.

Chasval Victor

The food quality is always good. Sometimes you get stale chips, but not the worst offense. The salsa gets me 70% to the old pruneyard El burro if you remember that. Great chicken enchilada in the Verde sauce.

Piper McNulty

I love Oaxacan food and have been spoiled by La Tortuga down in Seaside, but El Tule comes close. Good Tlayuda and Oaxacan Tamales (I'd take the mole sauce on the side) and absolutely delicious Horchata con Tuna (prickly pear and almonds). Sooooooo good. Next time I want to try the Agua de Chilacayote!

Becky Klabunde Tomer

The mole here is an incredible thing. Spicy, complex, super dark, sweet while not being cloying, possibly the best I've had. Love that in addition to what you'd expect on the menu at any Mexican restaurant, they've gone deep into Oaxacan dishes that are lesser seen. (Fried cricket tacos!) They're always super friendly, and it's a cozy and comfortable casual spot.

Jose Leal

Great food, they have two different menus (Mexican Food & Oaxacan Food). The custom service is great and the atmosphere is casual. Prices are decent and food is cultural. Would defiantly recommend this place to anyone in need of authentic Mexican good food! Always stop by when I am in San Jose, CA.

This place is off the hook. Everything is good but they do charge a 15% gratuity Automatically of some sort without telling you!!! so if you’re OK with that come right over!! LOL!

Me

This place is off the hook. Everything is good but they do charge a 15% gratuity Automatically of some sort without telling you!!! so if you’re OK with that come right over!! LOL!

My parents were born and raised in Oaxaca. They haven’t been back in years, so naturally they were excited to try this place. Upon receiving the menu’s we noticed that there were new prices placed above the previous ones with simple stickers. The menu my mom got coincidentally had a sticker removed for one of the items … they had raised the price by $5. They even blacked out the number of tortillas you get .. which is 3. The price change would've been understandable had the food been good. everything from the meat (we got both Tasajo and Cecina) to the mole were overly salty. wouldn’t be surprised if they sprinkled salt into the hot chocolate. disappointing that this gets passed as authentic oaxaqueño cuisine, those who are trying it for the first time will have a tainted experience. the people were nice though. enjoy.

Noel Camacho

My parents were born and raised in Oaxaca. They haven’t been back in years, so naturally they were excited to try this place. Upon receiving the menu’s we noticed that there were new prices placed above the previous ones with simple stickers. The menu my mom got coincidentally had a sticker removed for one of the items … they had raised the price by $5. They even blacked out the number of tortillas you get .. which is 3. The price change would've been understandable had the food been good. everything from the meat (we got both Tasajo and Cecina) to the mole were overly salty. wouldn’t be surprised if they sprinkled salt into the hot chocolate. disappointing that this gets passed as authentic oaxaqueño cuisine, those who are trying it for the first time will have a tainted experience. the people were nice though. enjoy.

Food is not worth the price. Shady people here. They ruined an exciting food experience for me. They charged me for cheese that was supposed to be on the food, but they had forgotten to garnish it correctly. They chose what tip percentage to charge my credit-card without my consent. I do not recommend you visit this place. Very unfortunate because this was my first introduction to Tacos de Chapulines. That was great. Also, the Horchata with Cactus Prickly Pear was quite interesting. If you are interested in a drink that seems to be created by kids, go for it. I ordered Enchiladas Quaxaquenas. They were delicious. Sadly, they were missing the Queso Fresco that I would be later charged for, and the rice, although it appeared colorful and fluffy, was crunchy raw. Whoever owns this establishment should check on the integrity of their employees. Very shady practices.

Rosario Dowling

Food is not worth the price. Shady people here. They ruined an exciting food experience for me. They charged me for cheese that was supposed to be on the food, but they had forgotten to garnish it correctly. They chose what tip percentage to charge my credit-card without my consent. I do not recommend you visit this place. Very unfortunate because this was my first introduction to Tacos de Chapulines. That was great. Also, the Horchata with Cactus Prickly Pear was quite interesting. If you are interested in a drink that seems to be created by kids, go for it. I ordered Enchiladas Quaxaquenas. They were delicious. Sadly, they were missing the Queso Fresco that I would be later charged for, and the rice, although it appeared colorful and fluffy, was crunchy raw. Whoever owns this establishment should check on the integrity of their employees. Very shady practices.

they do not open on time, we came one day 2 hours after opening just to save a trip. We noticed no one gets greeted when entering as well. Our waiter though was nice but he didn’t take our order? It was a cook from behind the line ( her clothes were stained with food & was wearing blue deli gloves ) once we had our food, a beef tlayuda, the meat was luke warm & my bf pulled out a long blonde hair from it. We were so disgusted we did not end up eating.

Natalie Fuentes

they do not open on time, we came one day 2 hours after opening just to save a trip. We noticed no one gets greeted when entering as well. Our waiter though was nice but he didn’t take our order? It was a cook from behind the line ( her clothes were stained with food & was wearing blue deli gloves ) once we had our food, a beef tlayuda, the meat was luke warm & my bf pulled out a long blonde hair from it. We were so disgusted we did not end up eating.