Taqueria Don Jose

Reviews

• Gisele M.

  star star star star star 12 June 2026

  I'm not sure how I haven't rated this place before.
  Honestly, I'm amazed this place isn't more popular than Garcia's. It has quality food, friendly service, amazing salsa bar, and a very clean seating area. It also offers take out.
  Only reason I think Garcia's has an edge is location. I have yet to try something here I don't love.
  If you haven't been here, try it out!

• Joe C.

  star star star star star_border 11 June 2026

  We live close by and often eat here.  Food is  consistently good ! Portions are also fair, although I'm not a big eater.  Never had any complaints or issues here, staff is always friendly.    
     I'm a former restaurant owner and cleanliness is very important-to me, and never noticed any issues there either....
        Joe

• Rita L.

  star star star star star 2 June 2026

  I ordered 7 tacos- ranging from the al pastor, carnitas, fish taco, and beef. Of course the order can't be complete without a side of fresh guacamole. I can't remember what I had but they were all delicious. One thing I loved was the salsa bar, which you head to for your toppings and salsa for the tacos and chips (complimentary). I'm a huge fan of cilantro, salsa, and limes on my tacos so this was perfect. Everything from start to finish was to die for. We couldn't even finish and had to take it to go.
  
  Truly a hidden gem with unlimited toppings at the salsa bar. OH LAWD. I'm drooling all over again while writing this review.

• Lynnette M.

  star star star star_border star_border 27 May 2026

  Head-shakingly disappointing is the phrase that best sums up tonight's experience.
  On the night before the holiday I thought there'd be a mad rush of customers, but when I called in our to-go order, I was told it would be ready in 10 minutes -- so, great, right? When I arrived to pick up our meals, the restaurant had about six diners eating in, and a gentleman behind me waiting to place his order. (It's important to note that they weren't real busy.) The hostess cheerfully went to get my food, but realized too late she had forgotten to ring up my drinks. I was in a hurry to get back to my husband (hard at work on a reno project at home), so I told her it was okay, skip the drinks. Despite my request, she cancelled the transaction and started over. I was a little annoyed but, fine. She then handed me two cups and told me I could serve myself at the drink machine in the back of the restaurant! She misread the look of surprise on my face, and thought she was being helpful by repeating herself a little more loudly. I was not at all comfortable leaving my bag of food at the cash register, but having no choice, walked to the back and served my drinks, looking over my shoulder every few seconds to keep an eye on it. Then, while juggling drinks, food bag, purse, she cheerfully wished me a happy holiday as I struggled to push open the door to leave. Uh, thanks. Arrived home to find no salsa had been packed (I guess I was supposed to get that too?), the complimentary chips were stale, my asada was on the tough, chewy side, and so inadequately seasoned I finally gave up on it and served it to my dog. My husband enjoyed his chicken enchilada plate, but not as much as he has elsewhere....
  TDJ, some constructive advice: Please take the few moments to serve the drinks and a tiny container or two of salsa for your to-go customers. Pack them properly. Making the customers perform these services for themselves, when they're not able to stay to enjoy a leisurely meal, was surprisingly cavalier and incredibly inconvenient. When customers need to rush in to pick up a food order they reasonably expect will be packed and ready "to go" -- it's quite frustrating to be provided the least accommodation possible. Worse still is, on the tails of the subpar service, discovering that one of the meals was woefully tough and bland, pushed an already unpleasant experience over the top. Definitely not inclined to give our business again to an establishment that skimps on the most basic of services it could so easily and reasonably have provided. Every other place does, so please, step it up a bit ... and by all means, marinate and season that asada.
  30-min Update: So my pup REALLY liked the asada, so to be fair, added another star. ;-)

• Matthew B.

  star star star star star 25 May 2026

  Great staff, great food, affordable. Churros are awesome! Speedy service. Clean place my number 1 spot for Mexican food in Atascadero!