San Jose Taqueria & Carniceria - Mobile, Alabama

Randy Miller

This is by far my favorite authentic taco place in mobile. These hit the spot every time. Chorizo are my favorite, but haven’t been disappointed by any I’ve tried. The location is sketch, but the price is right!

Adela Diaz

The food was amazing...it smelled like walking into Grandma's house!
The service well...the waitress doesn't know how to properly serve. No, silverware, we had to ask for water. We had to ask for the chips and salsa, which were extremely hot, and she did not warn us. However, I would return and place a take out order because the food is really great! Also, the prices are pretty reasonable.

Lee Lastovica

Had some really good tacos tonight at San Jose. I ordered asada, pollo, campenchana, pastor and carnitas. The chicken was dry, but the others were amazing. The salsa served with the chips was average, but the taco salsa was on point.

Maria Escobar

We discovered this place and were having lunch and dinner every day. Then, one of my coworkers realized we were being overcharged every time. If you eat at this place, check your ticket, and don't get ripped off .

Bernard Smith

The food is delicious and authentic but you don't get the free chips and salsa like most Mexican restaurants.

Maria Teresa Calvillo Quintero

The last time I visited was full of products and everything was fine but I recommend to check your ticket because they may charge more. A lot of products don't have price and you just can only know it with the chaser. A lot of products and fresh fruits.

Sonya Lindsey

Get your passport out, bring a dictionary or open your google lens app because this is like walking into Mexico. I loved it- my enchiladas were delicious, the beans were so good I wanted to cry and whatever my mom ordered is going to feed us for days.

Jonathan Rudolph

For as long as I lived in Mobile, Carnicería y Taqueria San Jose has eluded me. I’ve seen the name of this restaurant when searching Mexican food but never realized where it was. It’s been hiding in plain sight to me. Anyway I wanted to try some Mexican food but the real kind and not the fake.
I at first thought I wanted some tacos but I ultimately settled on quesadillas. The reason I picked quesadillas over tacos was mainly because quesadillas came with rice and beans. It was that simple.
I ordered my meal online and decided to head over to the restaurant. I got there earlier than what the estimated time in my email said my food would be ready. The place was pretty close to packed. I realized the store was more than a restaurant because it displayed cuts of meat in the glass counter. I saw a family with children with popsicles that the parents had purchased along with the meal. When I moved further in the store I was approached by a employee and I told them I made an online order. She went back in the kitchen and came back with my food after a short wait.
When I got back home, I couldn’t wait to eat. There was a plate for salad and a plate for the quesadilla with the rice and beans. I mixed up the salad with the rice and beans. I don’t eat Mexican food a lot so I’m not sure if that’s how it’s done but that’s how I did it. I enjoyed it.
Next I tried the carne asada quesadilla. This was like no quesadilla I had before. I say this knowing all quesadillas basically consist of the same thing: dough, meat, and cheese. This quesadilla was on another level because each of those ingredients were much better than what I’ve experienced before. The cheese was really the star of the quesadilla. It was so rich. I really loved this quesadilla. It was the best one I’ve ever had in life.
Before I forget I want to mention I bought a Mexican Coca Cola with my meal. I could taste the difference from regular Coke but I can’t exactly describe it. I loved it though.

I really want to come back here and try more items on the menu.