ABVE The Basics

2705 Union Ave, San Jose
(669) 226-8050

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Melissa Lashombe

One of the best meals I've had in the bay hands down. It lives rent free in my head. You can tell they're passionate about what they do

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Granola milkkk

The burrito was super delicious and really a large portion

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jenny Park

The food and service were amazing!
Love all the draft beers at the bar too.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kenneth Davis

Food was delicious amazing. Not your basic mexican food. Elevated flavors and ingredients. I ordered the Mexican pizza, pork belly and carne asada tacos, and deep fried elote. Everything was 🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Taco, Mexican Pizza, Deep Fried Elote

Steve Gonzales

Orlando, the cook made my tacos delicious.I will be going back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Taco

Aleisha LaCruise (Leah)

SO GOOD & FLAVORFUL! I had the fish taco & pork belly taco and I can already tell this is my new favorite spot. My bf had the burrito and that thing was HUGE and tasted amazing. The tortillas and chips are made fresh and the bar staff is super friendly as well! Gabe, the the owner, came out and chatted with us and made sure the meal was good. Overall 10/10 new fav spot

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Taco, Cali Style Surf N Turf Burrito, Fish Taco and Steak Taco

M Boone

Sooo...I just Googled somewhere good to eat nearby and almost did not find this place because it is embedded in a larger bar with a different name with almost no cars parked directly in-front of the establishment. At any rate, definitely a hidden gem. My carnitas quesadilla was freakin' good and just greasy enough: tasty, generous portions, and a little bit more with toppings than expected. Will definitely come back!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sage Brand

DELICIOUS food. I plan to be back. We got quesobirria, surf and turf, pork and shrimp tacos. Excellent quality and quantity.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Justine Waldram

We didn’t know it would be in a bar but we had drinks and played pool and made the most of it. The food was out of control, so good. The pictures definitely do it justice. Totally worth it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jessica Martinez

A definite must try if you want some fresh and flavorful food. We went for a birthday lunch to have some drinks and tacos. At first I didn't realize Stevies Bar had this little gem inside. We started off eith the guac and the fried elote and it hit the spot! We tried of each of the tacos except the shrimp taco which we plan on trying at our next visit. The tacos we had were the carnitas, asada, pork belly and the Cali fish taco. Each taco was fantastic on its own. The asada fries were massive and the churros ended the lunch nicely. The owner took our order and was so friendly, upbeat and down to earth. The pictures don't do justice of how great everything tasted!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Taco, Fish Tacos, Chips & Guacamole

Priyanka Sinha

We catered lunch for a birthday party with Gabe and it was incredible!! The tacos were amazing we had steak, chicken, shrimp and vegetarian as well as quesadillas. All the salsas and toppings were great too! He was so professional and friendly and made sure all the guests had an amazing time. He was punctual, super clean. Would highly recommend him for events. Great food catering/live food service!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

O C

Surf and Turf burrito is delish. And big. Side chips are nice and crunchy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cali Style Surf N Turf Burrito

Matthew Tuupo

The surf and turf burrito is delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Benjamin Tan

Abve the basics is a modern mexican fusion restaurant that incorporates a lot of standard mexican dishes but with a more open taste to the American influences.

They are located inside the bar and you can either order online or at the back (just beeline straight from the entrance and ur at the ordering window)

Feel free to grab a beer separately while you wait as well!

We got their bay area surf and turf burrito with steak, the guac and chips, and one of the bowls and the flavor was explosive. Lots to unpack and super flavorful all around.

Overall would definitely recommend if you have a chance to check them out and if you check in on yelp you get a free order of churros!

Parking might be hard cuz of the supermarket in the same plaza but lots if street parking!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cali Style Surf N Turf Burrito

Sanjayan PS

Love the atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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