San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant

tinga poblana

juicy, shredded beef or chicken, slowly cooked in a smoky chipotle sauce. served with mexican rice and refried beans. plus, chicken soup or house salad and tortillas.

filete new orleans

a spice encrusted, blackened whitefish filet with half a dozen of grilled shrimp on a skewer. served with vegetales al ajo and a side of your choice.

filete de pescado

a grilled whitefish fillet in our red garlic sauce with bell peppers and onions. served with guaca side salad and a side of your choice.

ceviche de camaron

from the coast, chilled shrimp cured with freshly squeezed lime juice, mixed with tomatoes, onions, avocados, and cilantro. served with crispy corn tostadas on the side.

cóctel de camarones

mexican-style shrimp cocktail marinated in tomato sauce, orange juice, mixed with onions, tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro. served cold with saltine crackers.

shrimp platter

peeled, deveined shrimp cooked in one of our three special styles. served with guaca side salad and one side of your choice.

al ajo | a la diabla | a la mexicana

sopa de mariscos

a cooked-to-order assorted seafood soup slowly stewed in a red chile broth. served traditionally with mexican rice and soft corn tortillas. cilantro, onions, and fresh limes available upon request.

filete de pescado

a fish fillet smothered in a red garlic sauce with bell peppers and onions. served with mexican rice and guaca side salad.

ceviche de camarón

chilled shrimp cured with lime, mixed with tomatoes, onions, avocados and cilantro. plus, three crispy tostadas on the side.

cóctel de camarones

mexican-style shrimp cocktail marinated in tomato sauce, orange juice, mixed with onions, tomatoes, avocados and cilantro. served cold with saltine crackers.

shrimp platter

peeled, de-veined shrimp cooked in one of three special styles. served with mexican rice and guaca side salad.

sopa de mariscos

an assorted seafood soup slowly cooked in a red chile broth. served with mexican rice and corn tortillas.

ceviche de camarones

ceviche de pescado

sopa de mariscos

san fernando

a grilled chicken breast with shredded cheese, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. served with mexican rice and refried beans. plus, chicken soup or house salad and tortillas.

chipotle chicken

grilled chicken strips sautéed in smoky chipotle sauce and sprinkled with cheese. served with mexican rice and beans. plus, tortillas.

pollo con mole

a more traditional dish from the south, diced chicken simmered in a mole sauce with peanuts, sesame seeds, chocolate, cookies and other ingredients. plus, chicken house salad and tortillas.

carnitas platter

tender, deep-fried pork tips with onions. served with mexican rice, refried beans and guaca side salad. plus, your choice of tortillas.

puerco en salsa verde

served all over mexico. shredded pork simmered in green sauce. served with mexican rice and refried beans. plus, chicken soup or house salad and tortillas.

fajita

sauté your favorite fajitas in one of these delicious flavors

chipotle

mango

pineapple

carne asada

our marinated, top sirloin flap steak, grilled to your liking, topped with sautéed onions. served with guaca side salad and two sides of your choice. includes your choice of soft tortillas and a chile frito.

la tampiqueña

our marinated 8 oz. top sirloin flap steak, grilled to your liking, topped with sautéed onions and a half dozen grilled shrimp on a skewer. served with two san jose's cheese enchiladas in red guajillo sauce and two sides of your choice.

bistec ranchero

a rustic dish, juicy steak slowly simmered in red ranchero sauce with tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions. includes a chicken soup or house salad and soft tortillas. served traditionally with mexican rice and beans.

tinga poblana

our juicy, shredded beef slowly cooked in a smoky chipotle cream. includes a chicken soup or house salad and your choice of soft tortillas. served traditionally with mexican rice and beans.

san jose's el volcan

a generous mound of savory pork or chicken al pastor with chorizo, diced pineapple, san jose's cheese, salsa verde, onions, and cilantro. served with soft tortillas. great for sharing!

carnitas platter

tender, braised pork tips with onions, marinated in our secret citrus spices. served traditionally with guaca side salad, mexican rice and beans. includes your choice of soft tortillas and a chile frito.

puerco en salsa verde

served all over mexico, shredded, braised pork slowly simmered in our green salsa. includes a chicken soup or house salad and soft tortillas. served traditionally with mexican rice and beans.

carne asada

a marinated sirloin flap steak grilled to your liking and topped with onions. served with mexican rice, refried beans and side salad.

taco salad

a flour tortilla bowl filled with your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.

grilled chicken salad

grilled chicken breast over a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and shredded cheese.

house salad

lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and shredded cheese

fajita salad

a flour tortilla bowl with your favorite fajita, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.

mexican flag salad

lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.

cheese dip

south azin & gouda cheese sauce with home-style tortilla chips.

guacamole

a fresh avocado dip made with secret ingredients and topped with sour cream.

beef dip

bean dip

chorizo dip

sampler platter

to a little bit of everything with the ultimate sampler. this platter has it all! quesadillas, chimichangas, tostadas, nachos and tamales.

queso fundido

blended cheese in a bowl of melted cheese with jalapeno peppers in cream, tortillas to prepare your own.

taquitos

three small rolled corn tortillas with shredded chicken or beef.

stuffed jalapeños

a mild jalapeño with a little cheese kick and cream cheese to balance the flavor.

spinach dip

sauteed spinach in tomato sauce with monterey cheese. served with tortillas.

tres tamales

three chicken or pork tamales served with sour cream and salsa side salad.

queso fundido

melted cheese with chorizo, served with tortillas.

la empanadas

homemade baked empanadas filled with beef or chicken. served with a side salad and a choice of tortillas.

fajitas skillet

your favorite fajitas sautéed with bell peppers and onions, and served on a sizzling skillet.

fajitas mixtas skillet

can't decide? why not both! marinated chicken and steak fajitas sautéed with bell peppers and onions, served on a sizzling skillet.

fajitas texanas skillet

by land, air and sea! juicy marinated steak, chicken, and shrimp fajitas sautéed with bell peppers and onions served on a sizzling skillet.

fajita quesadilla

a large, folded grilled flour tortilla with san jose's cheese and your favorite fajitas sautéed with bell peppers and onions. served with sour cream, guaca side salad and one side of your choice.

fajitas nachos

a generous layer of fresh corn chips smothered in our cheese dip sauce and your favorite fajitas sautéed with bell peppers and onions. topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and san jose's cheese.

fajitas skillet

your favorite fajitas sautéed with bell peppers and onions and served on a sizzling skillet.

fajitas mixtas skillet

can't decide? why not both! marinated chicken and steak fajitas sautéed with bell peppers and onions, served on a sizzling skillet.

fajitas texanas skillet

juicy marinated steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas sautéed with bell peppers and onions served on a sizzling skillet.

fajita quesadilla

a large, folded grilled flour tortilla with sj's cheese and your favorite fajitas sautéed with bell peppers and onions. served with sour cream, guacamole side salad and mexican rice.

fajitas nachos

a generous layer of fresh corn chips smothered in our sj's cheese dip sauce and your favorite fajitas sautéed with bell peppers and onions. topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and sj's shredded cheese.

chicken soup | house salad

your choice of a cup of each

tres leches cake

homemade topped with strawberry glaze

chimichanga

a large flaky flour tortilla, wrapped like a burrito and deep-fried, stuffed with our ground beef, shredded chicken or juicy beef tinga. filled with san jose's cheese, a spread of beans, and smothered in cheese dip. served with guaca side salad and one side of your choice. also available baked.

quesadilla rellena

a large folded, grilled flour tortilla filled with our ground beef, shredded chicken or juicy beef tinga and melted san jose's cheese. served with guaca side salad and one side of your choice.

tostadas new mexico

crispy, flat corn tostadas with a spread of beans and diced grilled carne asada. two tostadas topped with fresh lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and queso fresco crumbles.

flautas

hand-rolled, deep fried crispy corn flautas filled with our shredded chicken, juicy beef tinga, or mashed casa fries. four flautas sprinkled with queso fresco crumbles, served with sour cream, guaca side salad and one side of your choice.

cheese chiles rellenos

large poblano peppers lightly fried in an egg batter, stuffed with melted san jose's cheese and dressed in red mole sauce. two chiles rellenos served with guaca side salad and two sides of your choice.

chilaquiles

a staple meal from the small villages of mexico, this dish consists of corn chips smothered in our tomato sauce or salsa verde, topped with shredded chicken and queso fresco crumbles. traditionally served with beans and guaca side salad.

chimichanga

a large flaky flour tortilla, wrapped and deep-fried, stuffed with our ground beef, shredded chicken or juicy beef tinga. filled with sj's cheese, a spread of refried beans and smothered in sj's cheese dip. served with guacamole side salad and mexican rice. also available baked.

quesadilla rellena

a large folded, grilled flour tortilla filled with our ground beef, shredded chicken or juicy beef tinga and melted sj's cheese. served with guacamole side salad and mexican rice.

tostadas new mexico

crispy flat corn tostadas with a spread of refried beans and diced grilled carne asada. two tostadas topped with fresh lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and queso fresco crumbles.

flautas

hand-rolled, deep-fried crispy corn flautas filled with our shredded chicken or juicy beef tinga. four flautas sprinkled with queso fresco crumbles, served with sour cream, guacamole side salad and mexican rice.

cheese chiles rellenos

large poblano peppers stuffed with melted sj's cheese, lightly fried in an egg batter and dressed in red mole sauce. two chiles rellenos served with guacamole side salad and mexican rice.

chilaquiles

this dish consists of corn chips smothered in our tomato sauce or salsa verde, topped with shredded chicken and sj's cheese. served traditionally with refried beans and guacamole side salad.

torta

the famous mexican sandwich on toasted telera bread with lime mayonnaise, a spread of beans, queso fresco, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, and onions.

carne asada | beef tinga | pork carnitas | al pastor | milanesa | grilled chicken

san jose's burger

a juicy, grilled sirloin beef patty topped with grilled chorizo, queso fresco, avocado, tomato, lettuce, onions and a spread of beans on a toasted hamburger bun.

mexi burger

a juicy, grilled sirloin beef patty with fresh, homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce and san jose's cheese on a toasted hamburger bun.

double cheeseburger

two juicy, grilled sirloin beef patties with san jose's cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions.

torta

the famous mexican sandwich on toasted telera bread with lime mayonnaise, a spread of refried beans, queso fresco, lettuce, avocado, tomato and onions.

san jose's burger

a 6oz. juicy, grilled sirloin beef patty topped with grilled chorizo, queso fresco, avocado, tomato, lettuce, onions and a spread of refried beans on a toasted hamburger bun.

mexi burger

a 6 oz. juicy, grilled sirloin beef patty with fresh, homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce and sj's cheese on a toasted hamburger bun.

double cheeseburger

two 6 oz. juicy, grilled sirloin beef patties with sj's cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onions.

mexican rice

refried beans

black beans

vegetables al ajo

casa fries

french fries

mexican rice

refried beans

black beans

vegetables

casa fries

french fries

flauta | chalupa | taco

burrito

a hand-rolled flour tortilla, smothered in our chunky tomato sauce, and sprinkled with san jose's cheese, filled with your choice from above.

enchilada

a hand-rolled corn tortilla, dressed in red guajillo enchilada sauce, and sprinkled with san jose's cheese, filled with your choice from above.

classic taco

a crispy corn shell or soft flour tortilla filled with your choice from above, lettuce, and san jose's cheese.

taco supreme

load your classic taco and add sour cream and tomatoes.

tostada

a flat, crispy corn tortilla with a spread of beans, topped with your choice from above, lettuce, sour cream, pico gallo, and queso fresco crumbles.

mini chimichanga

a mini flour burrito, wrapped and deep-fried, stuffed with san jose's cheese, a spread of beans, and smothered in our cheese dip sauce. filled with your choice from above.

quesadilla

a folded, grilled flour tortilla filled with san jose's cheese and your choice from above.

flautas (2)

hand-rolled and deep-fried crispy corn tortillas with shredded chicken, juicy beef tinga or mashed potatoes, and sprinkled with queso fresco crumbles.

chile relleno

a lightly egg-battered poblano pepper stuffed with san jose's cheese and fried. dressed in mole.

tamale

handmade with a corn masa, traditional corn husk. choose from pork in salsa roja or salsa verde.

burrito

fochilada

classic taco

tostada

chimichanga

quesadilla

flauta

chalupa

taco

cheese nachos

keep it simple! cheesy galore with pickled jalapeños upon request.

house nachos

smothered in cheese dip. pick up to two choices of your liking: ground beef, shredded chicken or refried beans. plus, pickled jalapeños upon request.

premium nachos

layer of chips smothered with melted cheese dip and topped with half a pound of grilled steak, grilled chicken or pork al pastor

cheese quesadilla

grilled, melted shredded cheese.

house quesadilla

pick your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken.

premium quesadilla

grilled steak, grilled chicken and pork al pastor.

burrito

enchilada

classic taco

tostada

chimichanga

quesadilla

sopa de mariscos

seafood soup with shrimp, clams, mussels and fish. served with rice and tortillas.

roasted half-chicken

house marinated

carne asada

grilled 8 oz with two sides of mexican rice and refried beans

chicken mole

slowly cooked chicken in our rich, dark mole sauce with mexican rice and refried beans. served with salad, pico de gallo and a choice of tortillas.

puerco en salsa verde

slowly cooked simmered pork in green sauce. served with mexican rice and refried beans and tortillas.

torta poblana

spicy shredded beef or chicken torta. served with chipotle sauce, mexican rice and refried beans. choice of flour or corn tortillas.

warm asparagus salad

a classic dish with delicate asparagus spears tossed in a light vinaigrette, served with toasted almonds and parmesan cheese.

chilled shrimp salad

succulent shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, and mixed greens, tossed in a citrusy dressing.

grilled salmon

fresh salmon fillet, expertly grilled and seasoned, served with roasted vegetables and herbed rice.

prime cut steak

a succulent prime cut steak from the finest cuts, cooked to perfection and served with your choice of sides.

two enchiladas, one classic taco, and mexican rice

enchilada, classic taco, mexican rice and refried beans

two enchiladas, mexican rice and refried beans

two classic tacos, mexican rice and refried beans

burrito, enchilada, and classic taco

burrito, classic taco, mexican rice and refried beans

cheese chile relleno, burrito, and enchilada

chicken tamale, burrito, and enchilada

tostada, classic taco, and chile relleno

burrito, enchilada, mexican rice and refried beans

two enchiladas, one classic taco and mexican rice

enchilada, classic taco, mexican rice and refried beans

two enchiladas, mexican rice and refried beans

two classic tacos, mexican rice and refried beans

burrito, enchilada and classic taco

burrito, classic taco, mexican rice and refried beans

cheese chile relleno

chicken tamale

two tostadas, classic taco, mexican rice and refried beans

burrito, enchilada, mexican rice and refried beans

chicken combo

a shredded chicken-filled burrito and enchilada smothered in red sauce. topped with lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo. served with mexican rice and refried beans.

chicken soup

chicken broth with shredded chicken, mexican rice and pico de gallo.

frijoles charros

pinto bean soup with bacon, ham and pico de gallo.

beef soup

chicken broth with shredded beef, mexican rice and pico de gallo.

chicken tortilla soup

chicken broth with shredded chicken, crispy tortilla strips, avocado, pico de gallo and shredded cheese.

soft corn or flour tortillas

chile frito

grilled bell peppers and onions

fresh or pickled jalapeños

chiles toreados

chorizo

diced steak

skewer of ½ dozen shrimp

guaca side salad

house salad

sopa de pollo cup

sopa de carne cup

chicken tortilla soup cup

milanesa

a thinly cut white chicken breast, breaded and fried. served with guaca side salad and one side of your choice.

san fernando

a grilled white chicken breast topped with melted san jose's cheese, tomatoes, onion, and bell peppers. served with a chicken soup or house salad, two sides of your choice, and soft tortillas.

chipotle chicken

grilled white chicken breast strips sautéed in smoky chipotle sauce and sprinkled with san jose's cheese. served with two sides of your choice and soft tortillas.

pollo con mole

a traditional dish from southern mexico. our shredded chicken simmered in red mole sauce made from peanuts, sesame seeds, chocolate, cookies, and other ingredients. includes a chicken soup or house salad, plus soft tortillas. served traditionally with mexican rice and beans.

michelada

a traditional favorite, hand-crafted with spicy chile salt, tomato juice and freshly squeezed lime juice, made with your choice of mexican beer.

mula loca mx

a mexican legendary drink prepared with mezcal, fresh squeezed lime juice, made with your choice of beer.

mojito

our mojitos are prepared with refreshing muddled mint, bacardi rum, freshly squeezed lime juice, simple cane sugar and a splash of soda. choose traditional, or your favorite flavor.

daiquiri

delicious frozen, blended fruit puree with a splash of rum! pick from your favorite flavor: strawberry, mango or passion fruit.

piña colada

indulge on this tropical frozen coconut cocktail made with fresh pineapples and rum.

corona extra

corona light

dos xx amber

dos xx lager

heineken

heineken light

heineken 0.0

modelo especial

presidente

tecate

victoria

bud-light

budweiser

coors light

michelob ultra

miller lite

jalapeno margarita

this picante margarita is prepared with sj's signature blend, traditional silver tequila, and muddled fresh jalapeno.

hibiscus margarita

hibiscus, best known as 'jamaica', has a tart and fruity floral taste, made with our special tequila, lime juice and garnished with hibiscus flower.

house margarita

our san jose's signature blend with sweet & sour, house tequila and orange liqueur. shaken on the rocks or frozen with salt, sugar or spicy chile salt on the rim!

sangria

homemade with sweet, red wine poured over fresh chopped fruit.

house wine

don't forget to join us for wine wednesday!

vodka

rum

gin

tequila

whiskey

chicken combo

a shredded chicken flour burrito and a corn enchilada smothered in a chunky tomato and red guajillo sauce, sprinkled with san jose's cheese. topped with lettuce, sour cream, and pico de gallo. served with mexican rice and beans.

beer bucke

domestic beer

imported beer

dia del amor y amistad

come celebrate valentine's day the traditional way!

burrito texanos

chicken torta

taco salad

carnitas