Vicky's Restaurant1536 W San Carlos St, San Jose

You know there is a little rule that states if the spot your about to hit up is pretty much as deserted as the Torttellis resturant was in the Goonies, chances are you should stay away, just look at what happened to Mikey and the gang. Bistro and I found out the hard way, but hey in the proffession that we have chosen, we have to take one for the team from time to time.

The joint was actually pertty nice, cool murals on the walls, not to bright, cool waitresses, and a nice salad bar. We sat down a went over the menu a few times and got down to bizwax. I ordered and the different types of tacos. 1 regular carne asada, 1 super pollo, and something called an Alambre. Bistro hooked himself up with 1 carnitas and 2 carne asada. The carne asada taco was warm at best and was covered with a gang of cilantro. The pollo was mirinated in a mild hot sause, which I dint real dig, and was covered in cheese, lettuce, guace, and sour cream. The Alambre was something else. It was carne asad with onions, bell peppers, and carrots all cooked in cheese. I was ready to grub when bistro dicovered the Crack Jack prize came with his order! He got a fat ass clump of hair in his tacos. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Holy Shit hairy taco!!! Needless to say our appetites took a pretty hard hit after that. Hey but the service was amazing!

Oh and one last thing, I noticed something pretty strange...I didnt hear a grill going the whole time we where there!!!!!(eerie music plays in the background) WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT!! Man I hope I dont get mud butt.

The Cracker Jack prize!!!! Congrats Bistro!

Burrito Factory 463 Blossom Hill Rd

Burrito Factory is the South Side hot spot, they have a couple locations around San Jose but the one on Blossom Hill is the original and probably the best one. The thing about Burrito Facotory is not their burritos, one time i ordered a Carne Asada burrito and was given a burrito with Chicken and Carne Asada inside. I dont know about mixing meats like that but i took it back. The tacos here are pretty good, standard small tortilla, chopped meat, cilanto, and onion. They give you a red and green salsa which both are good i like mixing both in my tacos. Now what this place has that not many other places carry are GORDITAS. They are like pupusas but stuffed not only with cheese but also your choice of meat. Very good and very tasty, also their breakfast burritos are good, packed tight and your choice of egg with whatever you want. Anyways if you find yourself in the south side and have a taco craving hit this place up it does a body good.

El Abuelo Taqueria 1005 Lincoln Ave

El Abuelo Taqueria is located on the other side of Lincoln for those of you who know what im talking about is past all the boutique ritzy stores and more into the ghetto side. I used to frequent this place alot just dont find myself in that area too often plus its close by to TLAQUEPAQUE and a bunch of other taquerias around there so i have to choose my places wisely. El Abuelo is a good taco place i know most of you have heard that saying "the hole in the wall places are the best", and this place is proof its small and its grimy but the food is excellent and very affordable. Tacos go for $1.50 for the regular, I got my usual 2 carne asada and 1 carnitas. The taste reminds me of Las Vegas and La Bamba wrapped togheter. Both places are really good and this place captures the essence of both of them. The offer a salsa bar with chips on the side same as Las Vegas. The only weird but good thing is the pickled onion, peppers also have slices of potatoe in them and they are really good. I totally recommend this place everything on the menu is fresh and perfectly cook


Look at these sexy tacos waiting to be devoured:

La Toluqueña #2 *updated*Corner of Mckee and King

So it's friday night..a lil past 1am...we just left an art show, and my posse is hungry. My homie Anna suggests we get some Tacos...Sheeit, you know I'm down! We hit up a few spots that might be open and all but this one were closed. La Toluqueña #2 sits on the corner of McKee and King Rd. They just sorta showed up in my hood recently..and I havn't had a chance to try their Tacos yet, so this was a great opportunity. The set-up they have going on is pretty cool...ambient lights (heh heh), a sit-down eating area in the back of the truck and a lil dvd player in the back to watch movies...sweet! I orderd 2 Tacos de carne asada. The tortillas were store bought, which didn't bother me at all. The meat was cooked well, and had a nice flavor to it. They topped my Tacos with grilled onions and cilantro. The table had a condiment box with limes, radishes and an onion/cilantro mix. The damage was $1.50 a Taco...which is fair, since it was 1am. They weren't the best Tacos I ever had, but they will do the trick if I find myself fixin for a Taco on the late-late night tip.

Tacos cold chillen

menu and people ordering

anna and zena waiting for their food with some strangers..haha

the V.I.P. lounge!

the other day i was out late. i stopped by this place to pick up some more Tacos. i orderd a chicharon Taco and a carne asada Taco...the chicharon was the pickled chicharon...YUCK!! I think they should let you know it's pickled and not the real deal meaty/crunchy kind of chicharon.

abiddy abiddy abiddy, that's all folks!

Savoy1144 N 4th St, San Jose, CA

$2.25 Tacos = No Way Jose

MI Pueblo Foods235 E Julian St. San Jose

OK, I know this is off topic...but i gotta throw it out there...this place is the FUCKIN best for Mexican BBQ meat. Oh your down with Mercado Mexico? Chaves you say? Well I say yous a fool son!!! This spot holds it DOWN! Dont sleep.

Back to the task at hand kiddies. Me and Bistro decide it was taco time. We headed to a spot called Casa Vickys, but that spot did me dirty twicw. TWICE!! Not the mud butt dirty but the wet burrito dirty. Who the hell throws lettuce in a burrito that your about to throw in an oven! BLEH!!! Your trippin JRNO. So we high tailed it to Mi Pueblo.

Walking into this joint one may get the feeling of being in Mexico. Thats pronounced Meh-He-Co kids. The smells, the Mexican products, the all purpose pharmacy, and all the damn Mexicans walking around. We mossied up to the countered and ordered the usual. 2 carne asada tacos and one chicken. The carne asad was grilled to perfection and topped with cilantro and onions. They had a salse bar to the side that had slim pickens but it was all good. Now the chicken was something else. It was simmered in a red sauce with onions and tomatoes...damn thing melted in your mouth. Amazing. Tortillas = Not homemade. The only strike on this place.

The East Side location off of King and Strory really holds it own. The spot is split into 2. The taco stand rest acroos the street from the market. But the market has a full scale Mexican meat section and bakery. Plus a car insurance spot, DMV section, cowboy boot and hat spot, jewely store pharmacy, damn they probably got a cock fighting ring in there for all i know. Check em out.

Oh, Garcias = Jessica Alba look alike waitress...Im just sayin yo.

Garcia's Taqueria1390 Oakland Rd

Garcia's Taqueria is a nice little mexican restuarant close to our work. Its located right next to a hotel, you really gotta look out for it when you drive by because you can miss it. We used to frequent this spot a while back but its been a while. The thing about this place is not their food not their drinks but their waitresses. Iheartjapan, Mick-Dog and me went on Tuesday and we were not expecting to see the same waitresses still working there and boy were we suprised. The 2 cute waitresses still there and still looking cute. I ordered up my usual 1 Carne Asada, 1 Chicken, and 1 Carnitas. They stepped up their game because the chicken was excellent. Im usually not into chicken tacos but these were good. Nicely grilled and had a fresh taste to them. The carne asada good also and carnitas also good. The down fall was their tortillas. Iheartjapan commented on the tortillas being not fully cooked, and i noticed that they did seemed like they were heated up in the microwave. You guys know what im talking about when your in a hurry and throw a few tortillas in the microwave really quick just to get them soft. Tacos are $1.50 for regular and $2.50 for super which include beans and other crap on them. Also they have chavelas here and not as expensive as Tlaque. I think i will be hitting up this place alot more often, i do recommend it also. Its not a place that leaves you amazed but its good to get you taco fix filled
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