Taquería El Sol
Mexican · San Jose
About Taquería El Sol
Taquería El Sol, located in San Jose, is a local favorite serving up delicious food with onsite services. We pride ourselves on using great produce to create authentic flavors that keep our customers coming back. We are committed to providing a welcoming and accessible environment, featuring a wheel...
Taquería El Sol, located in San Jose, is a local favorite serving up delicious food with onsite services. We pride ourselves on using great produce to create authentic flavors that keep our customers coming back. We are committed to providing a welcoming and accessible environment, featuring a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot. For your convenience, we accept credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. We also accept SNAP/EBT. Open daily from 7AM to 10PM, we offer both a quick visit and on-site parking. Our dedication to quality and service is reflected in our 4.2-star rating based on 546 reviews.
What Customers Say About Taquería El Sol
Taqueria El Sol is a popular spot known for its authentic Mexican food, large portions, and friendly, family-owned atmosphere. Customers rave about the fresh, delicious food and excellent service. Some mention cleanliness could be improved and some staff can be unfriendly.
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Tip: Go to the back through the kitchen if you want to play, otherwise get what you need and get out because it gets packed quickly!
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Taquería El Sol is located in San Jose, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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Taquería El Sol San Jose Reviews
Love their micheldas n the food always good
We love tacos there. It’s a popular place to hangout.
Love their micheldas n the food always good
We love tacos there. It’s a popular place to hangout.
Hidden gem. Great food, great service. Not to spacial, but having close interaction with random people makes it all the better to sit, eat, and shop.
Great food and service ......
Really good Authentic Mexican food. Closest to homemade Mexican food. The customer service is excellent. The ladies that work the kitchen are awesome. N they are great cooks.
Amazing food and huge portions. Maybe not the cleanest place, but it has its authenticity charm. Try their "Camarones al Aho" - you will not regret.
I went into the El Sol Market this morning. The market has a section of the store set up with tables, chairs, a huge screen TV and a counter where you can order food. The tacos I had were prepared within my sight and were delicious. The prices were moderate, and the place was very clean. I also found several items there that I was sure had been long forgotten!
I love this place food is very good and priced good
The men and women who work there rock they are my second family. The food is fresh and delicious.
Best salsas, tortillas and delicious dishes for everyone! Love their carrot juice and tortillas. Best place to shop for delicious food. Their service team are so kind and hospitable.
Best Menudo !! And their hand made tortillas just love them All comfort Mexican food !!🥰🥰😍
I Been a customer of El Sol for about 15 years or so.its a family owned store an there all such good people they make you feel very welcomed and it's there honest and kind hearted way they run there business that's kept me a faithful customer for all these years.you can find almost anything you need even a small bar and taqueria inside.with the food being a 10 out of 10.to me this neighborhood wouldn't be the same without this place.
Go to the back thru the kitchen if u wanna play. Otherwise get what u need and get out it gets packed quick! Taqueria stays busy!!!
Best salsas, tortillas and delicious dishes for everyone! Love their carrot juice and tortillas. Best place to shop for delicious food. Their service team are so kind and hospitable.
Best Menudo !! And their hand made tortillas just love them All comfort Mexican food !!🥰🥰😍
Great food and service ......
Go to the back thru the kitchen if u wanna play. Otherwise get what u need and get out it gets packed quick! Taqueria stays busy!!!
Hidden gem. Great food, great service. Not to spacial, but having close interaction with random people makes it all the better to sit, eat, and shop.
I love this place food is very good and priced good
Amazing food and huge portions. Maybe not the cleanest place, but it has its authenticity charm. Try their "Camarones al Aho" - you will not regret.
Really good Authentic Mexican food. Closest to homemade Mexican food. The customer service is excellent. The ladies that work the kitchen are awesome. N they are great cooks.
I Been a customer of El Sol for about 15 years or so.its a family owned store an there all such good people they make you feel very welcomed and it's there honest and kind hearted way they run there business that's kept me a faithful customer for all these years.you can find almost anything you need even a small bar and taqueria inside.with the food being a 10 out of 10.to me this neighborhood wouldn't be the same without this place.
The men and women who work there rock they are my second family. The food is fresh and delicious.
I went into the El Sol Market this morning. The market has a section of the store set up with tables, chairs, a huge screen TV and a counter where you can order food. The tacos I had were prepared within my sight and were delicious. The prices were moderate, and the place was very clean. I also found several items there that I was sure had been long forgotten!
It's a good place to have menudo or Barbarcoa on the weekends, just allow an extra half due to the busy weekends.
The taqueria inside is amazing. The michelada was top notch (super zesty) and their salsa game was on point. The staff though could be more smiley , they seemed a bit moody but everything else was A+
Love playing the quarter machine over there but sometimes can be a drag just to get on the machine. They used to have 2 machines but now they are down to only 1. Try getting another machine in there other than that everything is else is just fine.
It's a good place to have menudo or Barbarcoa on the weekends, just allow an extra half due to the busy weekends.
The taqueria inside is amazing. The michelada was top notch (super zesty) and their salsa game was on point. The staff though could be more smiley , they seemed a bit moody but everything else was A+
The food is decent, though the staff, especially the skinny guy at the order counter, are not very friendly, nor do the smile much. I had a quesadilla with asada but, the meats felt and tasted like they were the scraps, hard and chewy and not very flavorful. The clientele there is not very cultured, I suppose a preferred spot by truckers and construction workers. Beer is served there and they do have outside patio(parking lot) sitting. The place is not very clean.
Don't recommend. Had to spit out fat from food I was eating into napkin 6 times. This place use to be a lot better but now it's a waste of money.
I frequent this place a lot and am hooked on the quarter machine. I would give it 5 stars but rude, arrogant, and racist staff keep the stars at average. If it wasn't for the o overwhelmingly amazing other staff this place would get no stars.
Don't recommend. Had to spit out fat from food I was eating into napkin 6 times. This place use to be a lot better but now it's a waste of money.
The food is decent, though the staff, especially the skinny guy at the order counter, are not very friendly, nor do the smile much. I had a quesadilla with asada but, the meats felt and tasted like they were the scraps, hard and chewy and not very flavorful. The clientele there is not very cultured, I suppose a preferred spot by truckers and construction workers. Beer is served there and they do have outside patio(parking lot) sitting. The place is not very clean.
I frequent this place a lot and am hooked on the quarter machine. I would give it 5 stars but rude, arrogant, and racist staff keep the stars at average. If it wasn't for the o overwhelmingly amazing other staff this place would get no stars.
The food might be good but being a GRINGO, I'll never know. I went there today for lunch and sat at their hot food service counter. Although, there was another gentlemen that was served after I sat down, I waited. After 10 minutes of waiting (while 3 kitchen staff milling about, I waited). After 12 minute, another gentlemen came in and his order was immediately taken while I waited and was completely ignored! It wasn't busy and one of the servers even got himself something to eat and another just hung out. The third took the new guys order. Both of the other gentlemen were Mexican so I must assume that if you're not Hispanic, you're not welcome in their establishment. I wish they would have just posted a sign out front and I could have saved myself the embarrassment and 15 minutes of my life. All I can say is GRINGOS beware, you are apparently NOT welcome!!!
9 dollars for a small (4 ounces) of salsa... Even Whole Foods offers better prices.
The food might be good but being a GRINGO, I'll never know. I went there today for lunch and sat at their hot food service counter. Although, there was another gentlemen that was served after I sat down, I waited. After 10 minutes of waiting (while 3 kitchen staff milling about, I waited). After 12 minute, another gentlemen came in and his order was immediately taken while I waited and was completely ignored! It wasn't busy and one of the servers even got himself something to eat and another just hung out. The third took the new guys order. Both of the other gentlemen were Mexican so I must assume that if you're not Hispanic, you're not welcome in their establishment. I wish they would have just posted a sign out front and I could have saved myself the embarrassment and 15 minutes of my life. All I can say is GRINGOS beware, you are apparently NOT welcome!!!
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705 N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112
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