4 taquerias to compare in San Jose
Short answer
San Jose offers tacos for different schedules and tastes. Cali Spartan combines tacos and burritos in a casual space with a patio; Tacos Los Tres Reyes works until midnight from Monterey Road; Taqueria Eduardo offers a classic neighborhood menu on Williamsburg Drive; La Victoria stays open very late and has an identity tied to its orange sauce.
4 restaurants with different strengths
Cali Spartan Mexican Kitchen combines tacos, burritos, and grilled meats at its current South 10th Street address, backed by more than one thousand reviews. Google Maps showed 4.3/5 from 1,044 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
Tacos Los Tres Reyes is the guide’s late-night stand and highest-rated choice, with al pastor, head meat, and tripe until midnight, though on a smaller review base. Google Maps showed 4.4/5 from 536 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
Taqueria Eduardo is the classic neighborhood taqueria, with carnitas, chile verde, carne asada, and al pastor in tacos, burritos, and plates. Google Maps showed 4.4/5 from 985 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
La Victoria Taqueria is the highest-volume institution, associated with burritos, service into the early morning, and its well-known orange sauce. Google Maps showed 4.2/5 from 3,694 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
How to choose
Choose Cali Spartan for carne asada and a casual patio meal, Tres Reyes for al pastor, head meat, and late-night tacos, Eduardo for carnitas, chile verde, and a neighborhood experience, or La Victoria for burritos, tacos, and orange sauce after downtown activities. Confirm the location because several names have more than one site.
Before visiting
Google ratings and review counts are dated snapshots. Menus, prices, hours, reservation policies, and locations can change. Confirm current details on the official website and Google Maps before traveling.
There is no universal winner: choose by specialty, atmosphere, location, and meal type, then recheck variable details before visiting.
Recommended restaurants
These restaurants were selected because their current menus, locations or specialties match the question. The list is based on verifiable information, not on filling a preset number of places.
A casual Mexican kitchen on South 10th Street, formerly known for its truck format, serving tacos, burritos, and grilled meats.
Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.
Carne asada, al pastor, burritos, and Mexican grilling
A Monterey Road stand serving al pastor, head meat, tripe, and other tacos, listed as open until midnight when checked.
Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.
Al pastor, head meat, tripe, and late-night tacos
A Williamsburg Drive neighborhood taqueria serving carnitas, chile verde, carne asada, al pastor, tacos, burritos, and plates.
Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.
Carnitas, chile verde, tacos, and burritos
The San Carlos Street location of a local institution known for burritos, tacos, quesadillas, orange sauce, and early-morning service.
Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.
Burritos, tacos, orange sauce, and late-night hours
Sources & references
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Official website of Cali Spartan Mexican Kitchen ↗
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Cali Spartan Mexican Kitchen · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Official website of Tacos Los Tres Reyes ↗
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Tacos Los Tres Reyes · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Official website of Taqueria Eduardo ↗
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Taqueria Eduardo · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Official website of La Victoria Taqueria ↗
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La Victoria Taqueria · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Google Maps listing for Cali Spartan Mexican Kitchen ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Google Maps listing for Tacos Los Tres Reyes ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.
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Google Maps listing for Taqueria Eduardo ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.
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Google Maps listing for La Victoria Taqueria ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.