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El Rincón

Mexican · San Jose

4.5 · 233 reviews Google
carnitaselrincon.com

About El Rincón

Located in San Jose, El Rincón is a local favorite serving lunch and dinner with fast service and a 4.5-star rating based on 233 reviews. We offer a welcoming environment for all, with wheelchair accessible entrances, parking, restrooms, and seating. Whether you prefer to dine in, grab takeout, or h...

Located in San Jose, El Rincón is a local favorite serving lunch and dinner with fast service and a 4.5-star rating based on 233 reviews. We offer a welcoming environment for all, with wheelchair accessible entrances, parking, restrooms, and seating. Whether you prefer to dine in, grab takeout, or have your meal delivered, El Rincón is open every day from 10 AM to 6 PM. We pride ourselves on serving local specialties and providing a comfortable experience for solo diners and groups alike.

What Customers Say About El Rincón

El Rincón is known for its authentic and flavorful carnitas, often described as the best in San Jose. The restaurant is small and can be busy, but customers appreciate the friendly service and generous portions. Some reviewers mention potential language barriers and inconsistent customer service.

Popular Dishes

carnitas (17) salsas supper burritos

Best For

Locals Quick Bite Casual

Tip: The place is small, so consider getting your order to go. Ask for the pickled jalapeños!

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

Frequently asked questions about El Rincón

El Rincón is located at 3141 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95127, San Jose.
El Rincón offers mexican cuisine.
El Rincón has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
El Rincón offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at El Rincón based on customer reviews are: carnitas, salsas, supper burritos.
El Rincón is ideal for locals, quick bites, casual dining.
El Rincón is known for its authentic and flavorful carnitas, often described as the best in San Jose. The restaurant is small and can be busy, but customers appreciate the friendly service and generous portions. Some reviewers mention potential language barriers and inconsistent customer service.
The place is small, so consider getting your order to go. Ask for the pickled jalapeños!
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El Rincón San Jose Reviews

4.5
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4★
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Reviews (70)
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Fg Zermeno

Hand down, the best traditional Michoacan style carnitas.

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Alexander Flores

Delicious carnitas at decent price.

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Freetv

Very tasty pork carnitas!

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Javier Carrillo

Great fast service food was good

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QUEEN MAMA

The carnitas are really good

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pablo carbajal

The best carnitas in town

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Eunise Munoz

Best Carnitas!

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Martin Chavez - Real Estate

Best in the south bay.

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You’realguide

Very good burrito

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Nilo Dollaz

So good

C
Codey Borges

Great carnitas! I recommend the plates and combos, and always extra salsas because they're so good but they only give you like two.

J
Judisch harbarenko

Carnitas El Rincón serves up delicious and authentic Mexican dishes with fantastic service, making it a must-visit for any food lover.

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Unknown

Great and quick service through door dash, everything was tasty

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Daniel d (There)

Best carnitas in the South Bay. Probably whole Bay Area but don’t tell anyone so they are ruined like the ones in Gilroy. Tasty and great service

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Laura Olivo

I love the carnitas I never go any where else but here always tell my family and friends to come here..... never disappointed

M
Miguel Pina

Best pork carnitas. The ladies working there were extremely nice today, very good customer service.

M
Maria Perez

I get take out at least 1 to 2 times a week super delicious

M
Michael Harrington

Great food reasonable prices made to order and very tasty

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Juan Santamaria

Carnitas on point and their salsas are spicy just the way we like em

J
Jennie Cisneros

Love this place! U can order to have no fat!

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Christopher Hoover

Carnitas to die for. Knowing some Spanish will help.

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Luis Hernandez

The food is exelente the tacos are the best i love this place

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gilbert rios

The best no fat cooked fully taste fenomenal

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Andre

Carnitas are unbelievably amazing! Felt like I was back in Michoacán, Mexico! I forget the lady who attended me but she was phenomenal. She took great care of me with anything I needed to make sure I enjoyed the meal! Definitely worth a visit once a week!

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Phill Quiroz

Very good carnitas especially the supper burritos my first time here and it was hella goood I really recommend it

J
Juan P. Rivera

Excellent and bien delicious Carnitas 👍👍👍

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Daniel de la Rosa

Best Carnitas ever

Andre
Andre

Carnitas are unbelievably amazing! Felt like I was back in Michoacán, Mexico! I forget the lady who attended me but she was phenomenal. She took great care of me with anything I needed to make sure I enjoyed the meal! Definitely worth a visit once a week!

Phill Quiroz
Phill Quiroz

Very good carnitas especially the supper burritos my first time here and it was hella goood I really recommend it

Juan P. Rivera
Juan P. Rivera

Excellent and bien delicious Carnitas 👍👍👍

Daniel de la Rosa
Daniel de la Rosa

Best Carnitas ever

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M Centeno

Was reading the reviews so I thought I'd take my chance I'm always up for some good carnitas that are tender usually they're too deep fried or hard, these were so tender perfectly sesoned, juicy and overall fantastic 👌😋👏 do not hesitate they are so so good.

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Jared Thompson

This place was recommended to me by a friend and it did not disappoint. The person that helped us was very friendly and helped us through the menu, even gave us a free sample of the skin. We were warned about how spicy the jalapenos were and they turned out to be spicy but very delicious. The Alum Rock location is right around the corner from my house but they have 3 or 4 different locations around San Jose. I'll definitely be back to the Alum Rock location soon.

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Donovan Villanueva

The carnitas here, for me, are the best in San Jose. The flavor is really good.

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Joe Macias

This lil hole in the wall serves up above average craft style pork carnitas and salsas at reasonable prices. Carnitas make an awesome pre-party appetizer and they go a long way.

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Slifkin minkert

Carnitas El Rincón offers mouth-watering, authentic Mexican dishes in a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it a must-try for any food lover.

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Gabe Mendoza

One of the best carnitas in town.

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Teri Felix

Love their food and salsas! Dine-in option but I never have. Great serviceas well! It's a busy so parking may be taught but we'll worth it.

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Robert “Rob”

very tasty carnitas at an affordable price, might have some difficulty communicating menu and cashier speak Spanish only just point at pictures 😅 The place is very small, get it to go

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Yashiro Nanakase

If you ever wanna try some of the best carnitas this is the right place ! Soooo good ! Ask for pickled jalapeños, those are the best 👌

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Kikker Media

This place is a bit small and you feel unsure when you walk by it. It seems like it might not be open but we still gave it a try. Its been a few days and we are still kicking lol. Needless to say, you guys have to try it, their dishes are really good. I always appreciate a fully served salsa bar. If had to choose the one thing that made my visit a nice experience, I would have to say the service. They guys have a cool attitude and they all smile when they welcome you in. I will sure be back again soon.

Donovan Villanueva
Donovan Villanueva

The carnitas here, for me, are the best in San Jose. The flavor is really good.

Robert “Rob”
Robert “Rob”

very tasty carnitas at an affordable price, might have some difficulty communicating menu and cashier speak Spanish only just point at pictures 😅 The place is very small, get it to go

Yashiro Nanakase
Yashiro Nanakase

If you ever wanna try some of the best carnitas this is the right place ! Soooo good ! Ask for pickled jalapeños, those are the best 👌

Teri Felix
Teri Felix

Love their food and salsas! Dine-in option but I never have. Great serviceas well! It's a busy so parking may be taught but we'll worth it.

Slifkin minkert
Slifkin minkert

Carnitas El Rincón offers mouth-watering, authentic Mexican dishes in a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it a must-try for any food lover.

Joe Macias
Joe Macias

This lil hole in the wall serves up above average craft style pork carnitas and salsas at reasonable prices. Carnitas make an awesome pre-party appetizer and they go a long way.

M Centeno
M Centeno

Was reading the reviews so I thought I'd take my chance I'm always up for some good carnitas that are tender usually they're too deep fried or hard, these were so tender perfectly sesoned, juicy and overall fantastic 👌😋👏 do not hesitate they are so so good.

Jared Thompson
Jared Thompson

This place was recommended to me by a friend and it did not disappoint. The person that helped us was very friendly and helped us through the menu, even gave us a free sample of the skin. We were warned about how spicy the jalapenos were and they turned out to be spicy but very delicious. The Alum Rock location is right around the corner from my house but they have 3 or 4 different locations around San Jose. I'll definitely be back to the Alum Rock location soon.

Kikker Media
Kikker Media

This place is a bit small and you feel unsure when you walk by it. It seems like it might not be open but we still gave it a try. Its been a few days and we are still kicking lol. Needless to say, you guys have to try it, their dishes are really good. I always appreciate a fully served salsa bar. If had to choose the one thing that made my visit a nice experience, I would have to say the service. They guys have a cool attitude and they all smile when they welcome you in. I will sure be back again soon.

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Miguel Espinosa

One of the best carnitas restaurants!!!

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Javi Medina

Great place to get carnitas

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Liz Angeles

Habanero salsa is the best.

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Eddie Garcia

Delicious like always

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REEBA THOMAS

The food was great. It’s a small eatery and the ambience is not that great but the food was so authentic.

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Lisa

They use to have coupons that were great. That's what got me to go here a couple years ago. I did take out. I didn't have to wait long.

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Emilio

I ordered 1 lb of mixed carnitas, they were nice and warm and tasted delicious. Good portion that will feed up to 4 people, everyone wore a mask and the place was clean with gel to clean your hands.

Lisa
Lisa

They use to have coupons that were great. That's what got me to go here a couple years ago. I did take out. I didn't have to wait long.

Emilio
Emilio

I ordered 1 lb of mixed carnitas, they were nice and warm and tasted delicious. Good portion that will feed up to 4 people, everyone wore a mask and the place was clean with gel to clean your hands.

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Valerie C.

Carnitas are a little dry. Didn't expect to have half of my meat to be skin. Beans were good but rice was also dry. They do give a lot of corn tortillas.

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Aracely Gonzalez

Food is great. However I give 3stars because when you ask for a Burrito they always have something negative to say. It always seems like they don’t like making the burritos if that’s the case just take it off the menu. Always go to get carnitas here but poor customer service. I rather drive the extra miles to keys for better service

Valerie C.
Valerie C.

Carnitas are a little dry. Didn't expect to have half of my meat to be skin. Beans were good but rice was also dry. They do give a lot of corn tortillas.

Aracely Gonzalez
Aracely Gonzalez

Food is great. However I give 3stars because when you ask for a Burrito they always have something negative to say. It always seems like they don’t like making the burritos if that’s the case just take it off the menu. Always go to get carnitas here but poor customer service. I rather drive the extra miles to keys for better service

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C C

Good carnitas but not is to find parking

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Lawrence Garcia

I ordered 1 lb of carnitas mixtas, meat was tender and juicy, too bad that is was soo salty. It ruined the whole experience. If you find the right balance of seasonings, you can have a winner. Until then, Ill skip the salt lick.

Lawrence Garcia
Lawrence Garcia

I ordered 1 lb of carnitas mixtas, meat was tender and juicy, too bad that is was soo salty. It ruined the whole experience. If you find the right balance of seasonings, you can have a winner. Until then, Ill skip the salt lick.

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Thaddeus Jacobs

Basic carnitas. Not exactly welcoming to güeritos. I just came out of Michoacán so I may have a high standard for taste and kindness.

Thaddeus Jacobs
Thaddeus Jacobs

Basic carnitas. Not exactly welcoming to güeritos. I just came out of Michoacán so I may have a high standard for taste and kindness.

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Gina Trujillo

I was waiting and made eye contact with 2 of the workers, and they never asked if we needed to take our order. But they helped the lady behind us. Just because I don't look Hispanic doesn't mean I'm not. Very disappointing.

Gina Trujillo
Gina Trujillo

I was waiting and made eye contact with 2 of the workers, and they never asked if we needed to take our order. But they helped the lady behind us. Just because I don't look Hispanic doesn't mean I'm not. Very disappointing.

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3141 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95127

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Highly Rated
4.5/5 stars
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mexican
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🥞 Breakfast
🥐 Brunch
🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
🥡 Takeout
🚚 Delivery
🍴 Dine-in

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🕐 Hours Today
10AM-6PM
Rating
4.5/5
💬 Reviews
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📞 Phone
+1 408-791-6422
🌐 Website
carnitaselrincon.com

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