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South American cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Jose

11 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Natural Sweet
100/100 (44 ratings)
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100/100 (44 ratings)
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Cenaduria Tradicion Tapatia Estilo Jalisco
99/100 (10 ratings)
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"I was glad there was a parking lot with lots of empty spots. As soon as I enter the restaurant I was greeted by the lady cashier and gave me some..."
Salvadorian
"Love their..."
Denise Chavez
"Good Tortas..."
Ana Jimenez
"Amo Las tortas ahogadas muy..."
Azucena Ramirez
"Me encanta que ahora abran los viernes, ahora podemos ir los tres días, nos encanta cenar ahí, está muy rico y sobre todo el pozole tiene un sabor..."
Paulina Hernández
"Buenísimo..."
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Tradicion Tapatia
96/100 (817 ratings)
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"Finally, last Saturday, I had the chance to try this place for the first time. I ENJOYED every bite of my food, the services, the..."
Fatima Saldivar
"The crispy tacos were quite a treat! Nicely accompanied with sauce and cabbage salad. It’s a modest restaurant with plenty of pleasant outdoor..."
Arc B.
"The food we ordered was delicious it had that the homemade feel. We hope to get a chance to dine in soon next time. The salsa had a very nice kick...."
Silbia Bybee
"I really like this place, food is delicious but I had to take 1 star just because food is a little greasy...gave me a tummy ache. But it is really..."
Ely
"Deliciously and sweet.. tortas and tacos de canasta o carretera lots of people know those tacos by both..."
Raul Sanchez Mongoy
"There Torta Ahogadas are REALLY good and tasty. I can't wait to a taste something..."
Efrain Lopez
"The best tortas ahogadas around the bay area. I had my order to-go and enjoyed it at home, it worth the trip from Gilroy to Sam Jose every..."
Luis Miranda
"Yummy food! Fast service, as well. I think it's my favorite taco place now.. Everything I tried were really good. The place was very clean! Plus they..."
Glen
"This place is very unique the food they serve here is very specific to a region in Mexico and it is made in a gourmet street food style which blew my..."
Yuri Sagastume
"Excellent Delicious fresh made makes me fell in mexico. In my town Guadalajara ..."
Priscila Moncada
"Buy to eat in or take out, but never through delivery services as prices are overcharged and quality is not..."
Moises Quintero
"Great location, good food, live music usually on weekends. The tortas ahogadas are terrific, the closest you'll find to traditionally made tortas..."
Evander Quijas-Torres
"Tacos de canasta are very well done. Pretty much everything is good in here. Salsas are on point. If the place was a little cleaner and they didn't..."
Alex Sanchez
"Good food and nice..."
Luis Perez
"I would give it 5 stars if it was not for the service. The people at the counter seems to not like to be working there. Despite that, the food is..."
Lilian Tellez
"I always get an order of tacos de barbacoa that comes with a cup of consome/broth. The food is good, the service is decent and the price is fair! I..."
Evelyn Rodriguez
"Best place ever!! Food is good and there tacos de birria con queso are amazing!! I don't know if they got new cooks resently that the food is not the..."
Janeth Vazquez
Milohas
93/100 (1146 ratings)
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"Pros: yummy empanadas, good selection of food and drinks and desserts, friendly staff. Not an expert in Colombian food, but saw someone there that..."
Neda Mandegaran
"Went to this place because of the reviews and it did not disappoint! I was looking for a Colombian bakery that serves pandebono, and I found this..."
A P Y
"Best empanadas in the Bay Area. I had the spinach, beef and ham and cheese and they were all really flavorful. The pumpkin empanada for dessert is..."
Angie Weinberger
"Appreciate the gluten free options. All items pictured are GF. They had 3 more GF items available. 2 types of empanadas and 2 additional cheese..."
Anjuli Chen
"Went on an empanada hunt today looking for the best in San Jose. I think I found them. Not only are their baked empanadas great so are their..."
Carl O'Neil
"Although it was a bit cold (only outside covered seating!), the warm empanadas were lovely! Highly recommend trying one of the combo lunches so you..."
GIGI GRIFFIN
"Milohas is known as one of the best places to go for Colombian treats. They make excellent bonuelos and Colombian style empanadas. They also have a..."
Karl
"Great food, great service, great dessert. I buy and freeze the empanadas for a rainy day. My personal favorite is beef and potatoe...."
Monica Cappiello
"It was our first visit to this restaurant. The soup was superb, hot and flavored. It was chicken and rice soup. My chicken and potato empanada was..."
Joyce Fukuchi
"I went there with my Colombian friend, and she said the bread there was nice! We ordered the Hawaii flavor, tasted like pizza but it’s more..."
Wei Hsu
"Sooo good. Got a beef empanada and a guava pastry, both deliciously warm and flaky, and an organic black tea. The cashier and other employees were..."
Roxy L
"The empanadas are great! Pretty limited seating though. Only a couple tables outside. If you live in the area take out would be good. You can get..."
Barry Chaffin
"They have a great variety. The empanadas are stuffed with filling. Most options are meat based but there is at least one vegetarian option. I was..."
Gabrielle Bates
"Amazing staff and gluten free baked goods! So appreciative of the staff willing to take extra care of handling the items to be safe for my wife with..."
Greg Manyak
"My family and I highly recommend Milohas. Their empanadas and tamales are awesome! We haven't tried the sweets YET, but they're calling our name..."
Liz Maalona
"I have no idea how I just learned about this place. This place is a gem. EVERYTHING I got was amazing! I got the baked chicken and potato empanada w/..."
Shandra Kidd
"On my list for places to check out for quite some time… I’ve had bad empanadas before so that probably explains holding off… But man they..."
Tibor
"Came here Christmas Eve to get lunch. The line was quite long. Food was good though. Beef empanada was the..."
Ken
Gente
88/100 (27 ratings)
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Big E Cafe
85/100 (771 ratings)
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"AMAZING!! empanadas are great, coffee is wonderful, owner and staff are fantastic. Love this..."
Amy
"We split four empanadas: the spinach & cheese, the Mediterranean, the chicken & mushrooms, and the traditional Peruvian. They were all great, but..."
Joshua A.
"They’re open early. It’s clean and the staff are always swift and pleasant. The empanadas are fantastic and they have a variety (some savory,..."
Billy Ravel
"Empanandas are always a treat for us ( hearty breakfast or lunch). The selection is good and includes a Mediterranean. I stop by, there's always a..."
Wayne O
"A casual place in a strip mall serving very tasty and a variety of empanadas. I tried their breakfast sausage empanadas and two of their sweet..."
Sreekumar Kodakara
"I ordered a chicken empanada and a steak empanada. The chicken empanada was big in size, had great taste, and was filling. They're definitely was..."
Valerie C.
"Very delicious Empanadas. Tried the 2 traditional ones. Full of flavor and not too heavy. The staff are very friendly. Easy to..."
A Gator
"Great service! Went in for an empanada for breakfast and ended up taking 3. Deliciouss..."
Jose Cazares
"Empanadas are delicious but I think Milohas down the street is what I would recommend. I guess it depends on what your taste buds prefer. Otherwise..."
Laughin Bug
"I love empanadas. The cafe has great selections, tasty flavors, the prices are reasonable, the dough and filling ratio is perfect, and the empanadas..."
TEEBA AL RAMAH
"Had a great breakfast empanada. Eggs, ham cheese...."
HomerCharlene Boureshrocken
"Been trying to find good empanadas since moving to SJ and their Peruvian empanadas did not disappoint. Will definitely keep coming..."
Eddie Kruger
"I love the empanadas ! So tasty! Friendly..."
Elisabeth Gingrich
"They are delicious. They taste how you would want an empanada to taste. The dough, the fillings, good stuff. I take them home and reheat. It's nice..."
corinna honesto
"Fast service. We got an apple and cranberry empanadas with Carmel frappes. Both came out..."
C Sirinop
"Great selection of empanadas. Fresh and delicious. The pastry is amazing... I tried lomo and philly..."
Philip Saville
"Large empanadas with a wide variety of fillings, and the coffee is really good too. What can be better? If you're looking for a cozy little coffee..."
Shane Reyes-Marsh
"If you haven't been here yet then your missing out. Drop whatever your eating now and head on over and thank me..."
brian picard
"This place has the best Empanadas in the South Bay. Their beef empanadas is most popular and also my favorite. It has olives, raisins, onions, and..."
Chhaya Ly
Tradicion Tapatia
85/100 (1379 ratings)
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South American
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Central American
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Cheap Eats
"Finally, last Saturday, I had the chance to try this place for the first time. I ENJOYED every bite of my food, the services, the..."
Fatima Saldivar
"The crispy tacos were quite a treat! Nicely accompanied with sauce and cabbage salad. It’s a modest restaurant with plenty of pleasant outdoor..."
Arc B.
"The food we ordered was delicious it had that the homemade feel. We hope to get a chance to dine in soon next time. The salsa had a very nice kick...."
Silbia Bybee
"I really like this place, food is delicious but I had to take 1 star just because food is a little greasy...gave me a tummy ache. But it is really..."
Ely
"Deliciously and sweet.. tortas and tacos de canasta o carretera lots of people know those tacos by both..."
Raul Sanchez Mongoy
"There Torta Ahogadas are REALLY good and tasty. I can't wait to a taste something..."
Efrain Lopez
"The best tortas ahogadas around the bay area. I had my order to-go and enjoyed it at home, it worth the trip from Gilroy to Sam Jose every..."
Luis Miranda
"Yummy food! Fast service, as well. I think it's my favorite taco place now.. Everything I tried were really good. The place was very clean! Plus they..."
Glen
"This place is very unique the food they serve here is very specific to a region in Mexico and it is made in a gourmet street food style which blew my..."
Yuri Sagastume
"Excellent Delicious fresh made makes me fell in mexico. In my town Guadalajara ..."
Priscila Moncada
"Great location, good food, live music usually on weekends. The tortas ahogadas are terrific, the closest you'll find to traditionally made tortas..."
Evander Quijas-Torres
"Buy to eat in or take out, but never through delivery services as prices are overcharged and quality is not..."
Moises Quintero
"Tacos de canasta are very well done. Pretty much everything is good in here. Salsas are on point. If the place was a little cleaner and they didn't..."
Alex Sanchez
"Good food and nice..."
Luis Perez
"I would give it 5 stars if it was not for the service. The people at the counter seems to not like to be working there. Despite that, the food is..."
Lilian Tellez
"I always get an order of tacos de barbacoa that comes with a cup of consome/broth. The food is good, the service is decent and the price is fair! I..."
Evelyn Rodriguez
Maya's Cafe
84/100 (782 ratings)
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Mexican
Central American
Latin
South American
Central American
Mexican
Latin
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South American
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"I like this place, Is hard to find an authentic Honduran restaurant here in San Jose, but this one is really good, also the Service is Incredible;..."
Sofia Cruz
"The most authentic and delicious latin food I have enjoyed in the area, they have Mexican, Saldadorean, Honduran food, I’m willing to spend my..."
Humberto Sandoval
"So delicious I started eating before remembering to take a picture. I called in a takeout order September 2020 (so we were under shelter..."
Aaron Chan
"This place hands down has the best flour tortillas you can find. Tonight I had the fried fish and plantain chips. It was really good with the red..."
Jason Liu
"Ya, it's the bomb. Only regret is not ordering the fried chicken after seeing so many of those plates come..."
Ruthy Hicks
"This place is absolutely amazing! a real trip to a Central American's gourmet. Family owned with a great atmosphere, they have the best friend..."
RICK PINEDA
"Delicious food, and excellent, friendly service. I loved the pupusas, and my family enjoyed all their food. It's a small restaurant but they have..."
Jenny K
"Favorite breakfast in San Jose area. Pricey but..."
Nancy Gutierrez
"I have only gone to this place once, and I'm not familiar with this kind of food, but the 'pescado frito' is delicious. A nice crunch and a generous..."
Kou Kamiyoshi
"nice little spot with tasty food and homey vibes! cool honduran authentic dishes but also options for less adventurous eaters too. great service at..."
Millie Chang
"This is a fantastic Latin food restaurant. The food was great with awesome..."
Charlene Teets
"We come here all the time from 1.5 hours away just to get food. Would highly recommend. By far BEST Honduran food in the Bay Area..."
halley leta-pombo
"Food was so good!! We had the fish and the seafood soup - both popular Honduran dishes - says the waiter! The tortillas are all home made too, so..."
Kimberly Nguyen
"This is one of my favorite restaurants in San Jose - I get the tilapia coconut soup every time and they even remember when I call them that I don't..."
Louise Hendon
"This is not on the menu. They made it special for me. I was in heaven. They have an incredible simply-made fillet of sole and cooked it to..."
Janice Carey
"Amazing family owned Honduran restaurant. I highly recommend the Chile Verde, but you can't go wrong with any dish that includes their homemade flour..."
Cathy Villarreal
"Just stopped in while traveling for work and absolutely loved this place - the food, atmosphere, and service. These guys will take care of you and..."
Steve Carroll
La Victoria
77/100 (3862 ratings)
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South American
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Central American
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"San Jose's staple late night Taco stop! I got the super burrito made it wet with both red and green sauce (she said it was extra charge I told her..."
Rafael DeAusen
"La Victoria Taqueria is an absolute gem in the heart of San Jose, and its long-standing reputation is well-deserved. The flavors and authenticity of..."
Preston Ho
"I recently dined at a La Victoria restaurant, and I must say, it was a delightful experience. First and foremost, the food was incredibly tasty...."
shiva saketh
"La Victoria Taqueria is one of the best Mexican places in the Bay Area. Not only is their signature orange sauce amazing their chorizo, carnitas,..."
Cameron Shinn
"Great little taco stop that's open quite early to quite late. Got a bunch of tacos to try out, only to find that they are VERY generously stuffed,..."
Kay Liew
"4/25/2023 @ 5:25pm. No parking lot for free parking. Meter parking available. La Victoria is known for its sauce. Pay extra for lengua. Leaving..."
Vincent Tang
"Delicious food, speedy service, and friendly staff. I had the lengua super burrito and the meat just melted in my mouth. They also have a signature..."
The Suave Sultan
"Two words: orange sauce. I love their super burrito and their plain quesadilla with cheese and salsa. This place is always busy even late night. Not..."
Soraya LeBrun
"Always busy due to its proximity to the nearby university. We went on a Thursday evening at 11 PM and the place was packed full with students. The..."
Sushi Sue
"I never really had Mexican foods before in my country. I loved my very first experience eating Mexican foods here. Loved how the place looks. The..."
Cindy Yanci
"My first time eating here. Food is good. Almost a hole in the wall. Perfect to-go eatery but we were able to secure seats to eat at and enjoy our..."
Carlos Mangrobang
"What can I say about the infamous La Vic's of San Jose. Mostly known for their famous Orange sauce that you can purchase by the bottle directly from..."
Jeffrey Rogers
"When I'm in town I love to just drop by and get some comfort food here. The family loves the "orange sauce" so I pick some up, pack it in ice and get..."
Broulaye Doumbia
"We got breakfast burritos with chorizo and egg and a super burrito carne asada with their famous orange sauce on the side. The food was fresh and..."
Divya Krishna
Isabella's Restaurant
73/100 (733 ratings)
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Latin
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South American
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"We hadn't been to Isabella's in over a year due to the pandemic. Now that we're fully vaccinated, we made our return, and the food is as great as it..."
Will Maynard
"Excellent family dinner. They were able to accommodate all 11 of us. We came from Texas , Monrovia and Vandenberg Space force. Such a great family..."
Mantlo Mantlo
"It was the first time we came here the place was clean and had such a romantic and calm energy. The food was amazing the prices aren't bad at all..."
Aleida Mejia Galan
"Friendly staff and excellent food! I chanced upon Isabella's whilst dropping off my dog at Lush Spaw(an excellent choice for all you dog owners) and..."
Aneesh Ramaswami
"OMG!! This place is so good! I had been here once before, about 5 years ago, so I was a bit worried that the quality of food had gone down. But nope,..."
Shéyna Moore
"I came to this place looking for ceviche. Found a yummy one... Small place, enough options on the menu, a bit pricey but the food was pretty..."
Julie H
"This place was delicious ... Must eat here very good staff. The steak and fries has a name just dont remeber it ... You must try it I loved it ill be..."
Cynthia Chavez (Cindee Rocks)
"Love the Lomo Saltado and Pisco Sour! The Chica Morada is also pretty authentic :) The restaurant is cozy and clean. Service is..."
Sally Zhang
"Great Peruvian food! I loved their fried yucca and their passion fruit..."
Thaís Rosa
"Don't let the location fool you, this place has amazing Peruvian food and service. The paella and Lobo saltado are..."
joel wiebe
"Bisteck a la pobre(plus rice and yuka) and flan. So delicious! Reminds me so much of home,..."
Ariane Kloss
"I love this place! We’ve been coming here for years, though sadly not as regularly as I’d like. Everything I’ve had here has been amazing! I..."
Jess'a Hale
"This is the rare combination of amazing food and tremendous staff who were personable and helpful all in a small, unimposing store front. The..."
B Schavey