Almaden Tacos al Pastor Info
Amenities
From the business
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Identifies as Latino-owned
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Identifies as women-owned
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
Popular for
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Coffee
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Quick bite
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
Dining options
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Seating
Amenities
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Gender-neutral restroom
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
Crowd
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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LGBTQ+ friendly
Planning
Payments
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Cash-only
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
Children
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Good for kids
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
Pets
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Dogs allowed outside
Other
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LGBTQ+ friendly
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Identifies as women-owned
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Identifies as Latino-owned
Best WLM Reviews
7.1/10
Honestly not worth it at all. Got a carne asada super burrito. The burrito is $14 and is very basic. No cilantro. No onions. No pico de gallo. Very poor for an expensive burrito. It lacks flavor in every aspect; not even the rice had flavor. The best part of the burrito is probably the tortilla, but the beans are so watery that the burrito gets very soggy as you're eating it. The only reason my score is so high is because the meat was alright. Green sauce couldn't save the burrito and was VERY watered down.
For the price and the quality, you're way better off getting a sandwich from Togos next door. Unless they change the quality of the food, DO NOT go here.
Terrible Food and Rude Service - Avoid at All Costs!
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (0 stars, if possible)
Review:
I recently visited Almaden Tacos al Pastor at 6469 Almaden Expy ste 50, San Jose, CA 95120, and my experience was nothing short of horrendous. To start, the food was absolutely terrible. The beans tasted like they were straight from a can, the rice was bland and unappealing, and the meat was clearly old and lacked any freshness. The entire setup felt like a cafeteria, with nothing prepared fresh or with care.
However, the worst part of my visit was the service. I needed to use the restroom and was confronted by an employee loudly and rudely in front of other customers, while I had my headphones in and didn't hear their initial objections. This kind of unprofessional behavior is unacceptable and made me feel incredibly embarrassed and disrespected.
Overall, Almaden Tacos al Pastor is a place I will never return to. The food is trash, and the service is even worse. Save your time and money and find somewhere else to eat. If I could give zero stars, I would
Got a super burrito Carne Asada, cheese, beans, rice and sour cream but wasn't very much guacamole. Spicy salsa had no kick to it at all. Good customer service was not left there waiting to take order. Food was done in less than 10 mins. Thank you
Best burrito in town! So yummy. Grilled chicken super burrito, $8.99. Get the green sauce - medium. Red sauce is hot and they have a chipotle sauce.
Fantastic food! Ordered as soon as I walked in. Absolutely no wait. Food cam out within 5 min and tasted incredible. The burritos are to die for. Expect to spend 11$ to 20$ depending on what you want. The burritos are 11$ and go up depending on what you want in it. Great place definitely going back.
I honestly suspect that most of the negative reviews on this page are fakes from competitors or something, because $30-$50 for a meal is an outright lie. I'm getting a meal plus leftovers for $20 each time i go here.
as for the bland flavors, that might be true if you compare it to other restaurants that pack their food full of sugar and other flavor enhancers, but when it comes to home cooked food this stuff is pretty nice quality. (if you know how to cook you could likely get rather stronger flavors at home, but keep in mind that this is a business that needs their food to cater to a wide range of people. I might enjoy a cup of chilipowder per a taco, but not everyone else will). also the 3 salsas they have are pretty strong, so if you want more flavor try adding those.
as for the rude staff, well im curious how these customers are speaking to them. The tall guy that used to work here years ago started to have parts of my meal ready before i ordered or even showed up, and the woman who works here seems rather friendly and smiles every time i show up. maybe all it takes is to be respectful to receive respect?
as for wait times, place is faster than most fast food places i've gone to.
another benefit is i believe this might be a family owned business (not certain on that, but i hope im right), so no megacorp middleman siphoning off my money.
outside of that stuff, salsa has got to be the best i've had, and actually spicy unlike other "spicy" salsas. place is really clean, tables are clean and such. the chips are high quality, not $3 plastic bags bought from a supermarket with excessive salt and yellow food dye. easy to find a place to park, two massive parking lots that are often empty near it.
Service is friendly and great, prices are fair and good food portions. I havnt found a better place for Chile Verde super burrito.
over priced, rude service, this place was good 6 years ago - oh well.
Quick Facts About Almaden Tacos al Pastor
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 AM - 08:30 PM |
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| Tuesday | 08:00 AM - 08:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 08:00 AM - 08:30 PM |
| Thursday | 08:00 AM - 08:30 PM |
| Friday | 08:00 AM - 08:30 PM |
| Saturday | 08:00 AM - 08:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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