Jose's Mexican Food

Great Place! Very affordable, fresh chips... Nancy is a wonderful server! Our first time here and the experience was wonderful...

Go here for Shrimp Nachos! Or anything else on the menu too :)

Eating at Jose’s means that you will encounter some of the kindest folks that either work here or they come here to eat - they will treat you like family and whether you’re just getting to-go food or sitting at the bar, it’s always good food and conversation.

Very excited we found this spot! We tried to go to another spot and were treated poorly, so we decided to check Jose's out. The staff is super friendly, the food was very good, and the prices were right! Customary free chips and salsa were great too.

Best Mexican food! What I love the best is when you cut into their chimichanga, you get all the good bits of meat, cheese, rice, and beans...even at the ends where most places don't pack it in. Ask for extra quac and you'll be in heaven. Get the shredded beef. They are amazing. Friendly servers, cold drinks, and a great chill vibe.

We love this place! The food is good and the margaritas are amazing! Nancy, Brian, and Elizabeth make amazing drinks and are so friendly! We always feel at home here!! Highly recommend- the enchiladas are chef’s kiss!

Great experience, very nice, friendly and charming people. Food was delicious.
Clean and well maintained restaurant.
Highly recommend

Top notch authentic Mexican food!! A small but mighty place, the food is absolutely amazing! The service is so kind, friendly, and unbeatable. The epitome of the "hole in a wall" place you wished you heard about because it is AMAZING! Ps order the 'off menu' bean dip, it's to die for!

Authentic home made Mexican where the waiter will explain all about the menu and let you know if they think you are ordering to much as the portions are large. Really great atmosphere and margarita's.

First time visiting Monterey and stumbled upon this jewel.. The food, drinks and service were superb.. Rebecca you were amazing and thank you for sharing with us some local venues..

Super friendly folks and great food. We had carnitas (very flavorful and perfectly crispy), fish tacos, and a shredded beef super burrito. It was all wonderful. We also had a tamarind margarita (highly recommend) and Modelo Negra (very nice that they have it on tap)

Always have loved their fish tacos and margaritas! Great chips and salsa too! Will be back next time I'm in California!

Jose’s is great. It has been our Mexican food standard for the last few years. Staff is super friendly and attentive. Food is great and nicely priced. Fish tacos and shrimp fajitas are fresh, yum and they provide generous portions all around. If the standard salsa is not for you just ask for the mild and hot (green) salsas.

For the posts about paying extra for sour cream and guacamole, you want that, that is how you know it is a good restaurant.

This is the old style Mexican restaurant I drive circles around downtown looking for. I always have thought of these as Sinaloa style. We saw Jose's and circled around the block.

For full disclosure, I am allergic to onions. Some Sinaloa restaurants use onions in their hot sauce and some don't. This one does so I had to just look at the sauce.

After a misfire on a burrito that has onion pico (the order was for without onion but they got it mixed up with my daughter's burrito which was good because she also meant to order without onion), I ordered the carnita tacos which were really good. My two youngest kids had hamburgers and my oldest daughter actually ordered real food.

Everyone was happy.

Seriously our FAVORITE! The food is consistently delicious and the staff has ALWAYS been so welcoming and so attentive! Thank you for such great service!

Reasonably priced Mexican food with great service. Portions were generous.

Crab 🦀 enchiladas 😋 & margaritas 🍹 this is the place to be. Family owned & run. Closed on Sundays.

great food. High quality and quantity. Did not understand why the pile of beautiful shrimp was served in lettuce for the mojo de ajo.. service was great.

Service was fantastic! The food is so good and the salsa made me want to lick the bowl clean. Very clean and comfortable 👍

Tasty. Service was good. Everyone was kind.
Food was delicious.

First time to Jose’s and it was terrific. Very friendly staff. Food was great sit down home cooking style. I had a two carnitas enchiladas plate with beans and rice and it was solid! The enchilada sauce was very rich and almost a mole. The salsa that came with the chips was very flavorful and just the right amount of heat. The Cadillac margarita was delicious. Served in a pint glass on the rocks. A generous cocktail.