Restaurante Ocandía
Mexican · San Jose
About Restaurante Ocandía
Restaurante Ocandía is a Mexican restaurant restaurant in San Jose, CA. Rated 3.8 out of 5 by guests. Discover the menu, photos, and reviews.
What Customers Say About Restaurante Ocandía
Restaurante Ocandía is a low-key, Oaxacan restaurant known for its authentic flavors and handmade tortillas. Many rave about the red enchilada sauce, moles, and 7 mares soup. Service can be slow and inconsistent, but the friendly staff and fair prices are a plus.
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Restaurante Ocandía San Jose Reviews
Good food
Nice food
The best food ever
Good food unique
No better place in the bay area to eat real Oaxacan food.
Food it's amazing, service could be improved
Micheladas whit shrimp are so delicious and the food mmmm
Food the best service very good
Amazing food! Waitress are nice.
Great place !!! lot's of good food
Love the food and friendly service
Great food, thank you for being open :)
Nice store with great customer service
Great authentic food 👌
Best food the mole are so good
Very good Oaxacan cuisine. It doesn’t get any better than this. True to the region.
If you don't try the crickets, you missed out! Hole in the wall kind of place with humble oaxacan cuisine!
Very good Oaxacan cuisine. It doesn’t get any better than this. True to the region.
If you don't try the crickets, you missed out! Hole in the wall kind of place with humble oaxacan cuisine!
Absolutely DELICIOUS. They have the most amazing red enchilada sauce. I thought my bf ordered the cheese enchiladas which are always my go to, but chicken enchiladas arrived instead. STILL THE BEST ENCHILADAS IVE EVER EATEN.
Very rich typical Oaxacan food, especially the green mole and the red mole and very good attention.
Food was super good!! & they even had free kareoke tonight which was super fun!!
Delicious food, except for the service is too slow
Hand made fresh tortillas are super delicious!! All there food is good ! Great quality food for a very fair price! Best Authentic Oaxacan food in the Bay!!!! The best thing next to the real deal! Service is fast and friendly! Love this place!
Excellent oxacan style food truly delicious and clean plus very good service. A favorite now! It's a low key restaurant mom and pop type but for a fan of Oxacan cuisine this is a great option!
Very rich typical Oaxacan food, especially the green mole and the red mole and very good attention.
Excellent oxacan style food truly delicious and clean plus very good service. A favorite now! It's a low key restaurant mom and pop type but for a fan of Oxacan cuisine this is a great option!
Absolutely DELICIOUS. They have the most amazing red enchilada sauce. I thought my bf ordered the cheese enchiladas which are always my go to, but chicken enchiladas arrived instead. STILL THE BEST ENCHILADAS IVE EVER EATEN.
Food was super good!! & they even had free kareoke tonight which was super fun!!
Delicious food, except for the service is too slow
Hand made fresh tortillas are super delicious!! All there food is good ! Great quality food for a very fair price! Best Authentic Oaxacan food in the Bay!!!! The best thing next to the real deal! Service is fast and friendly! Love this place!
Big meals Good tacos
Great oaxacan food
Food was good. A little bit pricey for what actually is.
They have a very good Mexican food.
Warm feeling, a truly a family restaurant.
The food here was Amazing the atmosphere, in the back was cold and dark but the food was so good 👍 The mechladas were good.
The food is ok. But maybe they can make it better
The food here was Amazing the atmosphere, in the back was cold and dark but the food was so good 👍 The mechladas were good.
The food is ok. But maybe they can make it better
Hole in the wall place which makes the spot cozy in a way. One of the best 7 mares soup I've had. The reason I go. Highly recommend it.
Friendly people, food was pretty good, very large portions for a good price.
It is a great place to try new things just make sure to order right
This place is a gem. Wish it was in better location, however the food is phenomenal. Probably the best Mexican food I've had since I moved here from AZ.
This place is a gem. Wish it was in better location, however the food is phenomenal. Probably the best Mexican food I've had since I moved here from AZ.
Hole in the wall place which makes the spot cozy in a way. One of the best 7 mares soup I've had. The reason I go. Highly recommend it.
It is a great place to try new things just make sure to order right
Friendly people, food was pretty good, very large portions for a good price.
Good services great food
It wan't bad
Food is good most of the time, waiting time for food is ridiculous though
They always give you your food inccomple.
Oaxacan style food in a low key setting but the food is delicious. Everyone is friendly and helpful.
Oaxacan style food in a low key setting but the food is delicious. Everyone is friendly and helpful.
I really enjoyed the food but the service was slow and the girl had attitude
Food is ok, portions are a little to big. Service is slow and its busy.
I personally didn't like food too much. I got the big bowl with mixed meats but it didn't really have a mix. Just asada with a piece of chicken and one shrimp. It was really salty. It was packed and the staff was friendly. So maybe I'll try again another day. I wanted to sit in the back and they told me they had chairs in front. Not what I wanted but okay.
I personally didn't like food too much. I got the big bowl with mixed meats but it didn't really have a mix. Just asada with a piece of chicken and one shrimp. It was really salty. It was packed and the staff was friendly. So maybe I'll try again another day. I wanted to sit in the back and they told me they had chairs in front. Not what I wanted but okay.
I really enjoyed the food but the service was slow and the girl had attitude
Food is ok, portions are a little to big. Service is slow and its busy.
Was not go were super Racist
Very bad and expensive food I never return there.
Bad service, food had no flavor
The waitress is very rude, The tables are dirty.
Server here looked like she had attitude for days, even thought it was nowhere near full. Although she looked busy behind the one register, there was noone to ring up. The dirty tables were unattended until we got our food. Her one and only coworker apart from who was in the kitchen took her hour lunch and then continued to be loud with one of the patrons tables at the front. Their food tasted like it was all heated in the microwave. Beans tasted canned.
First time I went it was good second time was HORRIBLE. Server messed up on my order so I ordered something else and I was STILL charged for the mistake They took back. NEVER WENT BACK NOR WILL I EVER
First time I went it was good second time was HORRIBLE. Server messed up on my order so I ordered something else and I was STILL charged for the mistake They took back. NEVER WENT BACK NOR WILL I EVER
Server here looked like she had attitude for days, even thought it was nowhere near full. Although she looked busy behind the one register, there was noone to ring up. The dirty tables were unattended until we got our food. Her one and only coworker apart from who was in the kitchen took her hour lunch and then continued to be loud with one of the patrons tables at the front. Their food tasted like it was all heated in the microwave. Beans tasted canned.
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142 S Jackson Ave, San Jose, CA 95116
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