Jose Mexican Grill

Ash Cros

We’re visiting from Idaho and wanted some yummy Mexican close to our hotel. We felt like we were in a restaurant at home! It was so cute and welcoming. We had the sweetest waitress who paid extra attention to our 4 year old and his special mermaid he got on our trip. Food was delicious (crab enchiladas pictured), and the horchata was amazing. We will be back next time we’re in town!

Jason Froehlich

Best Mexican food! What I love the best is when you cut into their chimichanga, you get all the good bits of meat, cheese, rice, and beans...even at the ends where most places don't pack it in. Ask for extra quac and you'll be in heaven. Get the shredded beef. They are amazing. Friendly servers, cold drinks, and a great chill vibe.

Nebojsa G.

Great experience, very nice, friendly and charming people. Food was delicious. Clean and well maintained restaurant. Highly recommend

Lindsay Barnes Watkins

We love this place! The food is good and the margaritas are amazing! Nancy, Brian, and Elizabeth make amazing drinks and are so friendly! We always feel at home here!! Highly recommend- the enchiladas are chef’s kiss!

Juanita Capie

Authentic home made Mexican where the waiter will explain all about the menu and let you know if they think you are ordering to much as the portions are large. Really great atmosphere and margarita's.

Caroline Lane

Go here for Shrimp Nachos! Or anything else on the menu too :) Eating at Jose’s means that you will encounter some of the kindest folks that either work here or they come here to eat - they will treat you like family and whether you’re just getting to-go food or sitting at the bar, it’s always good food and conversation.

Easy parking. Inside & outside dining. Comfortable seating. Nice array on menu from ala carte Mexican Cuisine to Exotic Mexican Specialties with shrimp, steak, pork or chicken. Custom vegetable dishes and sides. Complementary fresh tortilla chips with salsa. Friendly staff and service. My love for Jose's Mexican Food combined with love for western heritage is a welcome home.

This is the spot! Ny partner and I have been on a California road trip all week, we decided to stay the night in Monterey before heading back up north. Joses food first of all is very fresh and well made. The portions are generous. Our server Brian was super accommodating and made us feel right at home. I wish i asked the young lady who served our drinks name was: she was very sweet and welcoming as well. Highly recommend!

Just made a quick stop for lunch on the way out of town. It's a cozy, unpretentious neighborhood restaurant, unlike the tourist traps downtown. Our server had a thousand-watt smile and was very attentive. And the food was delicious! The house salsa was smoky and very different from what I'm used to. A pleasure!

Consistently excellent on all levels. The staff is so kind, welcoming, and competent. Food and margaritas are fairly priced. I highly recommend Jose's.

Server Samantha was outstanding, so friendly. Food was excellent Had shredded beef flautas and veggie burrito.

Sally Reed-McIntyre

I have gone to this restaurant for 25 years and it never disappoints. Tostadas and Carnitas are exceptional

Michael Abeloe

Easy parking. Inside & outside dining. Comfortable seating. Nice array on menu from ala carte Mexican Cuisine to Exotic Mexican Specialties with shrimp, steak, pork or chicken. Custom vegetable dishes and sides. Complementary fresh tortilla chips with salsa. Friendly staff and service. My love for Jose's Mexican Food combined with love for western heritage is a welcome home.

Gretchen Schultz

Consistently excellent on all levels. The staff is so kind, welcoming, and competent. Food and margaritas are fairly priced. I highly recommend Jose's.

Troy Anhalt

Top notch food and friendly, attentive staff. Service of our main course was a little slow, otherwise they would be 5 stars.

Cara Ann White

This is the spot! Ny partner and I have been on a California road trip all week, we decided to stay the night in Monterey before heading back up north. Joses food first of all is very fresh and well made. The portions are generous. Our server Brian was super accommodating and made us feel right at home. I wish i asked the young lady who served our drinks name was: she was very sweet and welcoming as well. Highly recommend!

Matt Jordan

Just made a quick stop for lunch on the way out of town. It's a cozy, unpretentious neighborhood restaurant, unlike the tourist traps downtown. Our server had a thousand-watt smile and was very attentive. And the food was delicious! The house salsa was smoky and very different from what I'm used to. A pleasure!

Such a cute Mexican restaurant off of Del Monte in Seaside. (The entrance to the parking lot is on Broadway). The decorations and ambience were both colorful and fun. Our waitress was super welcoming and attentive. Unfortunately, the food was very frustrating. I say frustrating because they CAN be better. The potential for amazing food is clearly there, but there were a couple of stumbles that made it hard to swallow. For example, their red salsa was amazing, full of flavor and tasted fresh. On the other hand, the green salsa, while still fresh tasting and had a good level of heat, was bland, very under-seasoned and needed more acidity and salt. The beans were blended smooth and creamy; I liked them, my lunch date did not. Steak fajitas - awesome, tamale - broken and cooked unevenly. Shrimp cocktail: the tomato sauce with avocado and onion was great! I probably could have drank it. Then... We got to the shrimps in the shrimp cocktail...the texture and taste were clear indicators that they were frozen precooked shrimps. You might be able to do serve that in a land-locked state but not in Monterey, where other local restaurants are serving fresh shrimp. Hopefully they find a way to bring consistency to the taste and quality of all their dishes. Currently, it almost taste like different cooks are making different sauces and dishes. It is definitely a place that I want to come back to and maybe even bring guests.

Super fresh mom and pop taqueria. Everything had fresh ingredients and was made to order. Don't miss the ground beef tacos...I know what you are thinking...but it was great! Service was fast and friendly, the restaurant was clean and well maintained. The highlight of Mexican food on my visit to Monterey.

This is a small quiet restaurant. Friendly service and speedy meals. They do a good business in margaritas. My combo hit the mark. There is a small parking lot adjacent shared by the three shops.

Busy but it didn't effect service or food quality. Salsa is distinctive- must try! Parking is limited but during dinner it wasn't an issue because other businesses that use parking weren't open.

Service was amazing and the beer was cold. Red salsa could use a little more heat and the green could use some flavor. Meal was good but pricey. Overall I liked it, just wasn't exactly my preferred flavor.

Tuan Dao

Such a cute Mexican restaurant off of Del Monte in Seaside. (The entrance to the parking lot is on Broadway). The decorations and ambience were both colorful and fun. Our waitress was super welcoming and attentive. Unfortunately, the food was very frustrating. I say frustrating because they CAN be better. The potential for amazing food is clearly there, but there were a couple of stumbles that made it hard to swallow. For example, their red salsa was amazing, full of flavor and tasted fresh. On the other hand, the green salsa, while still fresh tasting and had a good level of heat, was bland, very under-seasoned and needed more acidity and salt. The beans were blended smooth and creamy; I liked them, my lunch date did not. Steak fajitas - awesome, tamale - broken and cooked unevenly. Shrimp cocktail: the tomato sauce with avocado and onion was great! I probably could have drank it. Then... We got to the shrimps in the shrimp cocktail...the texture and taste were clear indicators that they were frozen precooked shrimps. You might be able to do serve that in a land-locked state but not in Monterey, where other local restaurants are serving fresh shrimp. Hopefully they find a way to bring consistency to the taste and quality of all their dishes. Currently, it almost taste like different cooks are making different sauces and dishes. It is definitely a place that I want to come back to and maybe even bring guests.

Dave Lonkani

Super fresh mom and pop taqueria. Everything had fresh ingredients and was made to order. Don't miss the ground beef tacos...I know what you are thinking...but it was great! Service was fast and friendly, the restaurant was clean and well maintained. The highlight of Mexican food on my visit to Monterey.

Scot

This is a small quiet restaurant. Friendly service and speedy meals. They do a good business in margaritas. My combo hit the mark. There is a small parking lot adjacent shared by the three shops.

J McK

Busy but it didn't effect service or food quality. Salsa is distinctive- must try! Parking is limited but during dinner it wasn't an issue because other businesses that use parking weren't open.

Kyle Decker

Service was amazing and the beer was cold. Red salsa could use a little more heat and the green could use some flavor. Meal was good but pricey. Overall I liked it, just wasn't exactly my preferred flavor.

I came over for lunch. It’s a tricky parking job because the address is on Del Monte, but the parking area is located on Broadway. I was seated quickly and right away I noticed how clean the interior was and the alcohol on behind the bar. They did have a tv on a soccer match, but they had music playing. They do have high-chairs & booster seats for the kids, and their restroom was very clean. As for the food, the chips were really fresh and the salsa was very good. A little on the spicy side, but good. I had the enchiladas. One was chicken, beef & cheese with green sauce. I like the brûlée cheese on top and the small salad, but that’s where the positives stop. The green sauce that was on top of the enchiladas had a citrus/sour taste. It really made the dish hard to eat. The chicken inside the enchilada was very dry. Very disappointing. With all of the other Mexican options around, I don’t think I’d try this place again. Price: $27 (includes a 20% tip)

Stan Williams

I came over for lunch. It’s a tricky parking job because the address is on Del Monte, but the parking area is located on Broadway. I was seated quickly and right away I noticed how clean the interior was and the alcohol on behind the bar. They did have a tv on a soccer match, but they had music playing. They do have high-chairs & booster seats for the kids, and their restroom was very clean. As for the food, the chips were really fresh and the salsa was very good. A little on the spicy side, but good. I had the enchiladas. One was chicken, beef & cheese with green sauce. I like the brûlée cheese on top and the small salad, but that’s where the positives stop. The green sauce that was on top of the enchiladas had a citrus/sour taste. It really made the dish hard to eat. The chicken inside the enchilada was very dry. Very disappointing. With all of the other Mexican options around, I don’t think I’d try this place again. Price: $27 (includes a 20% tip)

luz Godoy

We came here because of the great reviews. Unfortunately this place was a bit disappointing. We waiting almost 2 for our food. The 7 mares had very little sea food, the shrimp and asada fajitas was also more veggies than anything. And there was nothing special about the chicken flautas. The staff was very nice and was the only positive thing about our experience.