Jose’s Mexican Cafe

Great service, very welcoming! Margaritas are decent and food is great! Fair prices too, which is always a plus.

Joses’ was recommended by the Embassy Suites concierge where I’m staying less than a mile from Joses’. I usually wouldn’t take the time to write about a bad experience but I want you to save your time and money. Run! Service was good but the Asada burrito was awful ! Cold pieces of cheese, wilted lettuce, ¾ full of orange rice and tough few pieces of meat. Worst burrito I’ve had in my life. I wish I could report better but can’t. Maybe it was an off day at this restaurant.

I can’t believe this restaurant does not have 5 stars on here. The fish tacos are bomb, and actually, everything I have had here has been fantastic. Do yourself a favor and try Jose’s. You will not be disappointed.

I give Jose’s Mexican a FIVE star because EVERY time I eat there it is Always Fresh and Homemade to perfection!
Seriously, there are not many genuine Mexican restaurant’s around Monterey that are as great for the amount of food and price.
Oh, and there Homemade Verde Salsa is made fresh daily and it is BOMB for those who love the hot n spicy!
Thanks Jose’s for always being up to par !

I grew up coming to this restaurant with my family. It was often the place we came to after church. While visiting over the holiday weekend, I was extremely let down at the quality of food I received. I first ordered a blended margarita and when given to me, it was a mess. I had to send it back because everything I attempted to drink, alcohol/​margarita went everywhere, including my bag. After asking for a new one, I was then satisfied. I ordered a crab enchilada and rice. The food was horrible. My plate showed watered down sauce and rice that didn’t taste fresh. It was very disappointing. Our server, however, was very attentive and sweet and truly tried her very best.

Not a ton of good Mex food on the peninsula — Jose’s is a great exception… They do marvelous food, polite and professional wait staff, never a problem over many years. Have only been to the Seaside location.
Last visit a week ago — GREAT fish tacos: red snapper, grilled, not fried or battered, very fresh, and some fresh salad and guacamole too.
I don’t get the negative reviews [Turlock?] and think people are bugged by little things and may expect too much.
Jose’s has very good prices to go with very good food and a reasonable ambience. Always a pleasure to eat here.

Wow! !! What a nice surprise. It’s a nice little place, waiters are very sweet. And the food was amazing !!! Will definitely come back here.

What a wonderful find. The food was incredible and the portions are huge! Great salsa and fresh, warm chips. Service was fantastic, we will definitely become regulars.

We are basically regulars here lol. We go at least 2 a month if not more. Food it’s good and servers are very nice and friendly always trying to make us happy, they’re getting 4 stars because they don’t have al pastor meat … Like, seriously? What Mexican place doesn’t have al pastor. That’s the only thing. But if you’re looking for a good price and tasty Mexican meal, this is the place.

There are just so many delicious meals available at Jose’s. Make sure you ask for their verde salsa – super cilantro-​ey and surprisingly spicy.
A chicken quesadilla with rice and refried beans (everything smothered in their verde salsa) from Jose’s is simply one of the most enticing meals ever. Their wet burritos and chile rellenos are markedly delectable.
Something I really like about Jose’s is that they’re always super accommodating with my family’s very specific and slight alterations to their dishes.

Great food but why they scheduled 1 waitress on cinco de mayo… fail a hour to get food. Waitress took the order of a two top right after U.S. And they got the food ate and paid before we got our. Family of 4 with a 4&6 year old

The spicy salsa was not spicy. Ooh burn. But not literally because it wasn’t spicy.
Went to wash my hands and the lights are not a thing in the bathroom?
Anyways upon receiving my food I was surprised by the plastic appearance of the retried beans, yum! They were tasteless:(And my chicken taco was literally the most average taco I’ve ever had. I’m pretty sure they opened a taco shell box and stuck some pre made chicken in it. Yup mediocre. I mean the food was fine… But just fine.

This place caught my eye from the street,… So homie, small and cozy you will be able to enjoy really delicious food, decent service and pricing. Cheers!

This place is SO GOOOOOOD! I went here last weekend because we were visiting from San Jose and a friend wanted to take us there (he lives in Monterey). I was shocked how much I loved it! I got a 2 item plate with a chicken enchilada and a beef taco. I couldn’t breathe when I left! Oh, and the chips and salsa are good too. Our chips came out warm and the salsa is made with roasted tomatoes, you can tell by the black specs in it. I would highly recommend you give this place a chance.
In fact, we loved it so much that I just went back last night for my sisters birthday dinner. We drove all the way to Monterey to have dinner, after all working full days at work and having to work today… that’s how good this place is. We even asked about pricing for party trays, just in case :)

Good tacos. But when there is a lot of people even after repeating the order several times they still mess up. Then take your order after others. So not so good customer service. They have been overwhelmed with 40 people ordering tacos.
But other than that it’s a small quaint restaurant. With so so Mexican food.

Carnitas tacos are outstanding my father usually has the chili reño not heavy on the breading good flavors in the sauce, salsa and chips are fresh good customer service manager checks in regularly

Great local Mexican food that is prepared with a lot of love. The food here feels home cooked and has huge portions. I always find myself stuffed after leaving this place. The chips and salsa are good, not amazing or revolutionary but they do the trick. The food however is very tasty and will not have you leaving hungry.
The environment is nice and usually quiet, with a small but fairly attentive wait staff. The chile relleno is muy delicioso and a lot of the meals come with rice and beans which is a nice touch. Also the ice tea is decent. All in all good olé fashioned Mexican food!

My husband and I are huge fans of Jose’s …on Cannery Row. We ate there almost once a week. As we all know it closed this last December. That being said, we’ve been going to Jose’s in Seaside and truth be told, it’s just not the same. Service is much slower, food is inconsistent and when we mentioned the add in the GO! regarding Happy Hour from 4 — 6, M — F, $ 3.50 beer the waitress and waiter said they knew nothing about it and did not
honor our word. We came home and are looking at the add in the GO! dated 5÷22÷2014 — 5÷28÷2014. Nope we’re not crazy. Just might start looking for another Mexican food restaurant.

We had some time for lunch today driving tru Seaside. Stopped here after reading all the good Unilocal reviews. We thought the food was your basic Mexican.
I had a shredded beef tostada with rice and beans. The beef was really chunks and it tasted good, the beans were also good. The rice lacked some flavor
Hubby had a shrimp burrito with rice and beans in the burrito and rice AND beans on the plate Too much rice and beans. They could have been more creative on their burrito. Maybe with some onions and bell peppers and no rice and beans.
They’re service was very good.