El Grullo

Delicious food! Never disappoints. My go to for pozole and barbacoa. Their tortillas are also hand made

Great food and great service. They provide you with chips and salsa as you wait. The asada(steak) burrito was big and delicious.

Greta food and always good service. Love this place

Best place ever the food is the best. Super friendly. They always remember me and my kids.

Love the food this is my go to spot when I get off of work and want to eat good food reasonably priced. Customer service is always on point.

Very tasty menudo and very hot beef broth and with handmade tortillas very good service and very good attention thank you.

It's sign caught my attention and then their online menu. What a fabulous selection of sincerely traditional Mexican foods! Just had to go taste some of those! Early afternoon on a Sunday and most tables were busy. Found a table, ordered the Barbacoa Plate and enjoyed chips and salsa. My meal was delicious, priced reasonably, staff friendly and helpful. If you're searching for great and traditional Mexican foods, be sure to visit here.

Yummy mexican food, we’ve been going here more than 100times

Love how I ordered 4 plain tacos, and added the salsa. They aren't greedy with the meat.

Richard Lee

It's sign caught my attention and then their online menu. What a fabulous selection of sincerely traditional Mexican foods! Just had to go taste some of those! Early afternoon on a Sunday and most tables were busy. Found a table, ordered the Barbacoa Plate and enjoyed chips and salsa. My meal was delicious, priced reasonably, staff friendly and helpful. If you're searching for great and traditional Mexican foods, be sure to visit here.

Christine Otero

Yummy mexican food, we’ve been going here more than 100times

Bubba Denton

Love how I ordered 4 plain tacos, and added the salsa. They aren't greedy with the meat.

We stumbled upon El Grullo by accident, now I see we were lucky. The food was plentiful & delicious. I had the omelet w/ham & cheese; it was huge & yummy. Plenty of freshly cooked beans & rice to go with it. The eating experience was filling. I'm chubby, yet the meal left me satisfied & content. The place was clean as well, bathrooms included. All in all this was a great place to eat & soft on the pocket book. I would gladly eat here again!

AMAZING. Everything tastes super fresh and delicious. This is my go-to doordash restaurant now. It's my new favorite place. The soups are so comforting and so good. The tacos are just as god. I'm excited to work my way through the menu.

This place was AMAZING I highly recommend trying the pocole. Super flavorful and comforting. Everyone was very nice and the Atmosphere reminded me of home (: they have been here for 35 years and it truly shows in there food. I've been recommending this place to everyone and will continue to due so.

Delicious Mexican food in San José , friendly and helpful staff. Affordable prices and the fresh made tortillas are a plus.

Excellent service!! Very nice inside. Staff is very organized and clean. I say that because My son and I sat facing the kitchen and they all work very well together and seemed very happy. I went for the menudo. It was very good I was sad that it didn't have hamony. My son had pancakes. Over all get happy. This is definitely our new spot😊

Ordered here several occasions..every time I visit restaurant is always super clean , the service is always friendly and helpful to giving suggestions what to order and surprisingly they're always on hit about that dish being so delicious. Recently I ordered the barbocoa and it is soo good, I will have to definitely try the rest of the menu.

If you are looking for a good Mexican restaurant, well this the one the staff is very friendly. They don't make you wait a long time to take your order or make it. The lady Doña Elena is very nice and she always makes sure that her staff is on top of everything. Very clean place bathrooms are always clean. Let me not mention the food, the food is excellent the rice n beans are 😋.

Food was excellent. Serve really quick.

Belem Morales

Delicious Mexican food in San José , friendly and helpful staff. Affordable prices and the fresh made tortillas are a plus.

Mimi Lishes

If you are looking for a good Mexican restaurant, well this the one the staff is very friendly. They don't make you wait a long time to take your order or make it. The lady Doña Elena is very nice and she always makes sure that her staff is on top of everything. Very clean place bathrooms are always clean. Let me not mention the food, the food is excellent the rice n beans are 😋.

Melina A

This place was AMAZING I highly recommend trying the pocole. Super flavorful and comforting. Everyone was very nice and the Atmosphere reminded me of home (: they have been here for 35 years and it truly shows in there food. I've been recommending this place to everyone and will continue to due so.

Thuy Doan

Ordered here several occasions..every time I visit restaurant is always super clean , the service is always friendly and helpful to giving suggestions what to order and surprisingly they're always on hit about that dish being so delicious. Recently I ordered the barbocoa and it is soo good, I will have to definitely try the rest of the menu.

Rebecca Sunseri

AMAZING. Everything tastes super fresh and delicious. This is my go-to doordash restaurant now. It's my new favorite place. The soups are so comforting and so good. The tacos are just as god. I'm excited to work my way through the menu.

Sophia mata

Excellent service!! Very nice inside. Staff is very organized and clean. I say that because My son and I sat facing the kitchen and they all work very well together and seemed very happy. I went for the menudo. It was very good I was sad that it didn't have hamony. My son had pancakes. Over all get happy. This is definitely our new spot😊

Crltn G

We stumbled upon El Grullo by accident, now I see we were lucky. The food was plentiful & delicious. I had the omelet w/ham & cheese; it was huge & yummy. Plenty of freshly cooked beans & rice to go with it. The eating experience was filling. I'm chubby, yet the meal left me satisfied & content. The place was clean as well, bathrooms included. All in all this was a great place to eat & soft on the pocket book. I would gladly eat here again!

True Pisa experience. Mexican music blasts while you chow down delicious tacos. Not a big fan of store bought tortilla chips for taquerias but the salsa made up for it. Picoso Roja and flavorful green. Taquitos are good for a good price.

My gf n I's first time here. Food was good as well as the service. Staff was very friendly and personable in a real way as opposed to a faked way. We'd go back.

I have been coming here for a long time,the recipes are always authentic and the food is affordable.oh ya and the servers are great!

I think they are very good...The women who work each and everyone of them are very nice dispute of English & How hot it is inn the restaurant it needs air conditioner for them and for customers..

Food is excellent for the price and the staff is friendly. Would definitely recommend it for inexpensive authentic Mexican food...

Good Mexican food, clean, prices I believe a bit high. But overall great.

Late night dining often brings with it a unique charm, and my recent visit to El Grullo in East San Jose, specifically for pozole,was nothing short of memorable. They’re open everyday until 11pm, so get yours while it’s still hot and fresh! I got my pozole to-go (which is not recommended), BUT the moment the containers of pozole were placed in front of me, I was enveloped by the invigorating aroma of spices and hominy. The broth, with its vibrant red hue, was a festival of flavors—zesty, robust, and perfectly seasoned. Each spoonful awakened the senses, a delightful dance of tanginess and warmth. The puerco was exceptionally tender, effortlessly yielding to the fork, a testament to the hours of simmering care it must have undergone. Each bite was succulent, with the pork absorbing the harmonious medley of spices and chiles, further enhancing the rich depth of the soup. Adding a satisfying crunch to the meal were the tostadas. Their toastiness provided a welcome contrast to the heartiness of the pozole, each bite crackling delightfully with every interaction with the flavorful broth. However, I did find myself longing for a dip of crema, which would have added a creamy richness and slight cooling touch to the fiery warmth of the pozole. Even so, the experience was way far from lacking. The environment was quite opening, to say the least — the señoritas were very eye opening to other people of any race trying their food. In sum, El Grullo delivered a late-night culinary adventure that lingered on my palate long after the meal was over. The expertly crafted pozole, combined with the unfussy yet cozy ambiance, makes it a must-visit for any food enthusiast seeking a soulful and satisfying meal.

Came for lunch on a Tuesday. Amicable staff, decent flow of customers, great ambience with music low enough inside you don't have to yell across the table. Enchiladas were fried with cheese and chicken legs on the side, was interesting way to serve enchiladas but the chicken was moist and flavor was good. Clean establishment with fairly limited parking in the front. This is a cash only business with an atm inside.

Decor is beautiful and food is good however service needs work and the traffic is ridiculous! Really horrible traffic

Great food super clean restaurant Homestyle Mexican food it's pretty reasonable large portions worth the little extra

Austin Zhuang

Late night dining often brings with it a unique charm, and my recent visit to El Grullo in East San Jose, specifically for pozole,was nothing short of memorable. They’re open everyday until 11pm, so get yours while it’s still hot and fresh! I got my pozole to-go (which is not recommended), BUT the moment the containers of pozole were placed in front of me, I was enveloped by the invigorating aroma of spices and hominy. The broth, with its vibrant red hue, was a festival of flavors—zesty, robust, and perfectly seasoned. Each spoonful awakened the senses, a delightful dance of tanginess and warmth. The puerco was exceptionally tender, effortlessly yielding to the fork, a testament to the hours of simmering care it must have undergone. Each bite was succulent, with the pork absorbing the harmonious medley of spices and chiles, further enhancing the rich depth of the soup. Adding a satisfying crunch to the meal were the tostadas. Their toastiness provided a welcome contrast to the heartiness of the pozole, each bite crackling delightfully with every interaction with the flavorful broth. However, I did find myself longing for a dip of crema, which would have added a creamy richness and slight cooling touch to the fiery warmth of the pozole. Even so, the experience was way far from lacking. The environment was quite opening, to say the least — the señoritas were very eye opening to other people of any race trying their food. In sum, El Grullo delivered a late-night culinary adventure that lingered on my palate long after the meal was over. The expertly crafted pozole, combined with the unfussy yet cozy ambiance, makes it a must-visit for any food enthusiast seeking a soulful and satisfying meal.

Nate Ulsh

Came for lunch on a Tuesday. Amicable staff, decent flow of customers, great ambience with music low enough inside you don't have to yell across the table. Enchiladas were fried with cheese and chicken legs on the side, was interesting way to serve enchiladas but the chicken was moist and flavor was good. Clean establishment with fairly limited parking in the front. This is a cash only business with an atm inside.

Adriana Starr

Decor is beautiful and food is good however service needs work and the traffic is ridiculous! Really horrible traffic

Rob murphy

Great food super clean restaurant Homestyle Mexican food it's pretty reasonable large portions worth the little extra

My wife and I had a veggie burrito, Food was ok. The portions Should be a Little bigger for the price tag. Clean restaurant, Horchata is great here. The service could be a little better.

Good food, cash only is what I did not like.

The food was really good, and authentic too. parking is pretty tough though. Service was good, place was clean. there was no air conditioning when I was there, so it was pretty hot in there. but that was a small price to pay for such good food. but what wasnt a small price, was the actual bill. we ordered two plates and two beers, which cost us $40. the food was good. but not 40 bucks good.

Augustine Gonzales

Good food, cash only is what I did not like.

FRANK Lampkin

My wife and I had a veggie burrito, Food was ok. The portions Should be a Little bigger for the price tag. Clean restaurant, Horchata is great here. The service could be a little better.

Tony Reyes

The food was really good, and authentic too. parking is pretty tough though. Service was good, place was clean. there was no air conditioning when I was there, so it was pretty hot in there. but that was a small price to pay for such good food. but what wasnt a small price, was the actual bill. we ordered two plates and two beers, which cost us $40. the food was good. but not 40 bucks good.

Food was largely ok but nothing to feel great about. Staff is awesome.

Burrito was just ok. Give it 7. The salsa for your Chips tastes like thick tap water only. The tiny hot sauce has a rally sharp flavor and the spice makes your tongue tingle. The salsas were not enjoyable. Wouldnt try it again.

Almost $80 for 3 menudo orders to go. Got to the house no lime. 👎

Real good food , I've had better but this fasure hit the spot !!! Might go back if I'm in the area ..

The waitress do an excellent side jobs. Ask them what's the waitress special. Put it like this they like to drain you till your last drop. There hours are from 3pm to 7pm. Her name is Analeye best head I ever got

Chad

Burrito was just ok. Give it 7. The salsa for your Chips tastes like thick tap water only. The tiny hot sauce has a rally sharp flavor and the spice makes your tongue tingle. The salsas were not enjoyable. Wouldnt try it again.

Mr Alfaro

The waitress do an excellent side jobs. Ask them what's the waitress special. Put it like this they like to drain you till your last drop. There hours are from 3pm to 7pm. Her name is Analeye best head I ever got

Servers were nice and helpful. Inside was old. Needs some paint and a good dusting. Seems to need some updating. Definitely needs air conditioning. The food was ok. Rice and beans good but cheese could be added to beans for flavor. My tamales fell apart, seemed frozen then microwaved not fresh tasting or moist. Dry... My mom got chile verde and she did not like it. My sister got flautas/taquitos... they were decent. Needed seasoning or flavor. Chips (seemed out of bag) and salsa was hot/spicy.

Sherene Saenz

Servers were nice and helpful. Inside was old. Needs some paint and a good dusting. Seems to need some updating. Definitely needs air conditioning. The food was ok. Rice and beans good but cheese could be added to beans for flavor. My tamales fell apart, seemed frozen then microwaved not fresh tasting or moist. Dry... My mom got chile verde and she did not like it. My sister got flautas/taquitos... they were decent. Needed seasoning or flavor. Chips (seemed out of bag) and salsa was hot/spicy.

Muymal 👎👎

Worst Mexican food I have ever had!! Nothing had any taste, even the salsa!!! The chicken burrito I had was so bland and tasteless I tossed it into the trash. If you like spicy food stay away from this place.

I ordered the huevos rancheros which are supposed to come with some type of salsa on them..i got my food and it was just plain huevos. One of the other people from my party ordered the same thing (huevos rancheros) and she had an eggshell in her eggs. Their menudo sucks as well. No flavor.

I want to start off this place is expensive $10 and up plates for regular Mexican food it’s not even like omg the bom or worth the money second you don’t get refills for your drinks I mean if it was the bom trust me it can cost 20 but shure worth it am those type of people I love paying extra for good food I won’t rate it just because yes there place is clean and nice but the food for me wasn’t like omg it was more like pricy nice girl and service buts that’s about it I rather eat Carl’s Jr. lol am so sad never again