Recommended for take out or a quick bite Great food Great Service Kitchen like ambiance We went there at the very late hours on the Christmas eve when every other shop in the area was closed. The friendly owner went out of his way and fired up the stove to prepare some quality tacos for us and even gave us free snacks and was reluctant to accept the tip. The food was absolutely delicious!

With many taquerias available in San Jose, it's so hard to choose just ONE favorite place. One of our recent finds was Metro Balderas and it easily became one of the places we would dine at again. My go-to protein is al pastor and I'm happy to say that the al pastor here is absolutely delicious. It's tender and deeply seasoned, topped with pineapple to balance it all with some sweetness. They also offer a taco deal on Wednesdays as well so if you didn't get your taco Tuesday fix, THIS is your place. There is parking on the side with 4 spots but you could also park down the street as well!

SOOO GOOD!! The el pastor tacos are yummy! I can't recommend them enough. They give a solid amount of meat, the sauces are great (esp the red one), and the pineapple with it is chefs kiss. Parking is kinda hard to find but I recommend driving down the street where Martha's Kitchen is, I was able to find a good amount of street parking there.

Wow, came here to try out their tacos and they were amazing! I love corn tortillas much more than flour, and for some reason I can't find very many places that do corn around where I live! So was super excited to get the corn tacos here. The prices are great too - I paid about $10.50 for three tacos! Parking directly across the street is tough but there are plenty of spots if you drive a block or two away.

By far the best taqueria i've been to in San Jose! I haven't been to a place with better Al pastor or carne asada tacos yet. The pastor tacos are $1.35 on wednesdays and the pineapple pico is delish. 10/10

We are finishing up our Halloween night and found this place via Yelp. The reviews looked promising and I was craving tacos. The al pastor is really good and has diced pineapple which makes them super good. I give the Al pastor a solid 9/10. The carne asada is even better and I'm picky when it comes to carne asada. The carne asada was a 10/10, salsa verde tops it all off and some Jamaica for the win. Definitely glad I found this place.

I truly enjoyed trying this place yesterday. I went for lunch, and I'm returning from now on (especially because they have more than one vegetarian option on their menu). The flavor is definitely there; the staff is friendly, and their menu is extensive enough with good options but still not overwhelming to focus on continuing to perfect the dishes they offer. Keep in mind the place is not too big, and there are only a few parking spots, but it is worth your time looking for a parking spot! I ordered "torta de huevo" -it comes with tomatoes, onions, avocado, jalapeños, and cheese. It was TASTY!! And with real telera. When you give it the first bit, your mind will transport you to your favorite lonchería in Mexico. Bonus: They bring you (with your order) their tasty and homemade red and green salsas! I highly recommend it!