Jose’s Mexican Cafe

Welcome to Jose’s Mexican Cafe, a hidden gem located in Seaside, CA. This Mexican restaurant offers a wide range of dishes with many vegetarian options, making it a great spot for groups, kids, and even a casual lunch or dinner.

The menu at Jose’s Mexican Cafe features delicious options like Shrimp Cocktail, Chile Verde, Fish Tacos, and Tamales. Customers rave about the flavorful red enchilada sauce, crunchy tortilla chips, and creamy guacamole. The restaurant also offers a full bar with a solid beer list and great margaritas.

Despite some minor inconsistencies in the dishes, such as under-seasoned green salsa and frozen pre-cooked shrimp, patrons appreciate the welcoming ambience, attentive service, and reasonable prices at Jose’s Mexican Cafe. The staff is friendly, the decor is colorful and fun, and the overall vibe is down-to-earth and inviting.

If you're looking for authentic and homemade Mexican food that is sure to satisfy your cravings, Jose’s Mexican Cafe is the place to be. Don't miss out on the opportunity to enjoy a great meal in a cozy setting with top-notch service. Give their dishes a try and immerse yourself in the flavors of Mexico right here in Seaside.

Jose’s Mexican Cafe Menu

Location

Address: 1612 Contra Costa St Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: (831) 899-0345

🕓 Work Hours
MON 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
TUE 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
WED 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
THU 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
FRI 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
SAT 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
SUN Closed

Business info

  • Offers Takeout
    Yes
  • Reservations
    No
  • Delivery
    No
  • Many Vegetarian Options
    Yes
  • Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • Accepts Apple Pay
    No
  • Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • Casual
    Yes
  • Moderate Noise
    Yes
  • Good for Groups
    Yes
  • Good For Kids
    Yes
  • Good for Lunch, Dinner
    Yes
  • Private Lot Parking
    Yes
  • Waiter Service
    Yes
  • Full Bar
    Yes
  • TV
    Yes
  • Offers Catering
    No
  • Wi-Fi
    No
  • Bike Parking
    Yes

Last Reviews

  • Author: Michael M.

    30 January 2024

    In the past few years, I had driven by this restaurant many times and for whatever reason, I just never bothered to eat there. I finally ate there with a childhood friend of mine visiting from out of town. I have had dinner and/or lunch here on a few occasions over the past few months with family and friends. The staff are all super-friendly. I usually have the standard enchiladas with rice and beans. I can say without hesitation that their red enchilada sauce is off the charts fabulous. It is exceptionally good. Being a tortilla chip fanatic, I love it when they refill the basket. I don't drink alcohol, so I can't comment on that. I like that they serve the Coke in a bottle. It's a small restaurant. Parking in their parking lot can be difficult. I usually park on the street on Broadway because there is usually a spot, but I have to walk a bit which is always good to burn off the calories after a great meal. I will be having lunch there very soon with a business associate of mine as well as family and friends.

  • Author: Gary G.

    22 October 2023

    Been here 10x now. As good as any place there is. Go a La carte and if the tamales are available, get'em! Flautas are awesome. Salsa is Devine. Solid beer list- great Margies Great service. Do it.

  • Author: Tuan D.

    19 October 2023

    Such a cute Mexican restaurant off of Del Monte in Seaside. (The entrance to the parking lot is on Broadway). The decorations and ambience were both colorful and fun. Our waitress was super welcoming and attentive. Unfortunately, the food was very frustrating. I say frustrating because they CAN be better. The potential for amazing food is clearly there, but there were a couple of stumbles that made it hard to swallow. For example, their red salsa was amazing, full of flavor and tasted fresh. On the other hand, the green salsa, while still fresh tasting and had a good level of heat, was bland, very under-seasoned and needed more acidity and salt. The beans were blended smooth and creamy; I liked them, my lunch date did not. Steak fajitas - awesome, tamale - broken and cooked unevenly. Shrimp cocktail: the tomato sauce with avocado and onion was great! I probably could have drank it. Then... We got to the shrimps in the shrimp cocktail...the texture and taste were clear indicators that they were frozen precooked shrimps. You might be able to do serve that in a land-locked state but not in Monterey, where other local restaurants are serving fresh shrimp. Hopefully they find a way to bring consistency to the taste and quality of all their dishes. Currently, it almost taste like different cooks are making different sauces and dishes. It is definitely a place that I want to come back to and maybe even bring guests.

  • Author: Marcia L.

    11 July 2023

    Down home, good food. Nothing pretentious but yummy food. The guacamole was chunky and delicious. Appropriately priced. Small parking lot. Friendly service.

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