Araujo's Mexican Grill - El Paisa Taqueria

I read a comment somewhere that said this place had the best Carne Asada. I had to try for myself, and I agree!

Food: 5

Read the reviews. They are all the same. Soooo slow. I ended up eating my meal by myself while my partner waited for his. They got his meal wrong. Waited 30 min for guacamole. Had to ask repeatedly for refills. Waiter only spoke Spanish. Other people were also upset due to the wait time.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Good service and Quality

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food has always been great here, but I do have concerns regarding cross-contamination here. I just saw an employee use a ladle to scoop some pastor (pork) before using that same ladle to scoop chicken onto something else. This employee then used a different ladle to scoop pico de gallo, turn and scoop avocado with that ladle, and return that ladle to the pico de gallo. While I don't have any dietary restrictions, I am concerned for customers who have restrictions against pork or severe allergies against avocadoes.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

The carnitas is the best I've ever had.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Super Burrito, Carnitas

Everyone there is super kind

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I am a torta (hehehe) fan, and the torta Cubana was 10/10 🔥 and their salsas, they don't play with their salsa 10/10 too lol

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Last time I went here was maybe 15 years ago. I didn’t go there often because it use to be just cash and I rarely carry cash. After driving by thousands of time I was craving a burrito and decided to go in. They have Apple Pay so that was a plus and I seen a ad outside for the shrimp tacos. The lovely cashier said they’re very good and she didn’t lie. She even hooked it up with the sauce the way she says tastes best. She was right, oh man the shrimp taco was good, I wish o had more. I also got the super burrito and it was really good too. Something about their rice, it was very flavorful. They have a big selection of sauces so stock up.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very delicius

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I think one of the best Mexican restaurants in SJ and i lived here all my life. The meat is on point

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I usually never ever leave a review, but I've been going to this place for the past 2 to 3 years. The food is no longer the same, the portions are fine, but the quality of the meat has gone downhill. Food poisoning is common and my friends have gotten stomach ache. Please find another place everyone

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

Its a place to take someone you don't like when your full and not goin to eat yourself
Best in the bay area I'd say for that
The burrito was just carne asada rice n cheese
And the chips were on another level
Thick unsalted and left outside for a month before serving them i think

The best thing about there is leaving

Really nice food !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food!

My go-to Mexican food. They make their tortillas from scratch as well as their delicious avocado salsa.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5