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El Jalapeno RojoB-

400 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95110 · Mexican restaurant, Latin American restaurant · San Jose

Affordable drive-thru taqueria with standout burritos and nachos, but service inconsistency and occasional order errors mean double-check before you roll.

Our take

El Jalapeno Rojo delivers reliable quick-service Mexican comfort food with solid food quality and strong value for money, earning loyalty from multi-year regulars. However, quality varies noticeably by shift—with reports of bland meat, missing ingredients, and order errors—while service warmth is inconsistent, ranging from friendly to dismissive. Best experienced during evening shifts when the cook delivers dialed-in seasoning; daytime visits carry higher risk of disappointment.

One caveat: Service inconsistency—some rude interactions and window closures reported by multiple diners

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Opening Hours

Monday09:30–23:00 Tuesday09:30–23:00 Wednesday09:30–23:00 Thursday09:30–23:00 Friday09:30–23:00 Saturday09:30–23:00 Sunday
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