14 Best Latin American Restaurants in San Jose

LUNA Mexican Kitchen - San Jose Mexican • $$
1495 The Alameda, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Guacamole Con Chicharron Y Totopos
Bohemia Beer Battered Cod Tacos
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Tacos
Mole Poblano Enchiladas
Chile Relleno Picadillo
Horchata French Toast
Elote Corn on the Cob
Tacos Dorados De Papa
Cochinita Pibil Tacos
Epazote Black Beans

“Mole pablano enchiladas were excellent.“

4.4 Superb583 Reviews
Dia De Pesca Seafood • $
55 North Bascom Avenue, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Flour Quesadilla with Cheese
Battered Halibut Fish Tacos
Super Grande Campechana
Grilled Fish Burrito
Grande Meat Burrito
Taco Sampler Platter
Breaded Halibut
Chips Con Salsa
Rice and Beans
Chips Y Salsa

“Good People working there the food was fresh“

4.3 Superb288 Reviews
L'roco Grill Latin American • $$
699 Curtner Avenue Suite 140, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Frescos de Cebada Y Ensalada de Frutas Estilo Salvadoreño
Pupusas with Beans and Rice
Popusas De Queso Y Loroco
Parrillada Salvadoreña
Sopa De Pollo Gallina
Desayuno Salvadoreño
Gallina Asada Combo
Mariscada Salvadore
Bistek Encebollado
Tortilla Con Queso

“delicia 😋. rica comida recomendada“

4.4 Superb141 Reviews
Arepas Latin Cuisine - San Jose Venezuelan • $$
1384 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Signature Beef Burger w House Fries
Ceviche with Plantain Chips
Picada Colombiana Chopped
Venezuelan Beef Sancocho
Empanadas Pabellón x3
Arepa Con Carne Asada
Reina Pepiada Brunch
Side Sweet Plantain
Arepitas Sliders x3
Arepa Reina Pepiada

“Good service, good food! Buen servicio y buena comida!“

4.3 Superb157 Reviews
Maya's Cafe Honduran • $$
2616 Union Ave, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Desayuno Típico Hondureño with Egg Fried Platano Sour Cream
Pescado Frito Estilo Hondureño
Fried Chicken with Plantains
Honduran Breakfast
Pollo Con Tajadas
Fried Plantains
Chips and Salsa
Pupusas Baleas
Pupusas Mixtas
Seafood Soup

“I might get some heat for saying this but since I moved to San Jose from the Oakland in 2017 I haven't found a restaurant that tasted authentic. Then in 2026 I found Maya's Cafe! Their food is delicious so good I came back the next day.

I live 12 miles away and it's definitely worth the drive!“

4.5 Superb151 Reviews
El Jardín Mexican • $$
368 Santana Row Suite 1050, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Papas Fritas Con Asada Fries
Nachos with Pollo Toppings
Chicken Mole Poblano Tacos
Flautas De Pollo Hour On
Nachos with Chicken
Guacamole and Chips
Nachos with Cheese
Carne Asada Fries
Vegetarian Nachos
Quesabirria Tacos

“We had such a great experience! The service was excellent, and Coral was incredibly kind and attentive. The food was delicious, especially the nachos, and the drinks were amazing too. We’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!“

3.8 Good468 Reviews
TRIFINIO LATIN FOOD Latin American •
96 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose
3 Average2 Reviews
La Costa del Sol Latin American • $
2951 Monterey Rd Unit 60, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

2 Eggs with Carne Asada Rice and Beans
Al Pastor Super Nachos
Salvadorean Beef Soup
Torta De Carne Asada
Sopa De Mariscos
2 Choice of Meat
Pork and Cheese
Cuban Sandwich
Special Salsa
Sopa and Taco

“The food was delicious, especially the chicken the seasoning was perfect and the chicken was tender and juicy. If you are looking for Colombian food, I highly suggest visiting La Costa Del Sol. We definitely be going again when we are back in the area.“

3.3 Good91 Reviews
Jess's Place Peruvian • $$
3088 Monterey Road, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Ceviche de Pescado
Pollo a La Brasa

“Los productos variados y la atencion“

3.9 Good100 Reviews
Hacienda Mexican Kitchen Mexican • $
1616 Almaden Road, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Cuban Sandwich Cubano Sandwich
Handmade Tortilla Taco Asada
Chilaquiles Verdes Rojos
Molcajete De Mariscos
Quesadilla Con Carne
Carne Asada Taco
Milanese Plate
Al Pastor
Tlayuda
Ceviche

“The food is delicious, the service of The person who attended us with an angry face, everything was forgotten that day, I do not know if it was a bad day for her or what the service was terrible, my son had to get up three times to bring, I feel that they should improve that.“

3.8 Good93 Reviews
Adelita Cocina Centroamericana y Mexicana Food Truck Mexican • $
1100 Tully Road, San Jose

“Adelita, your burritos were the best thing I have ever tasted. Every day I crave them. It has disappointed me so to see that you have driven away from me and are no longer at Capitol and Berryessa. I am going into a severe depression without you. I wish you would have told me where you were going. I love you.“

3.1 Average23 Reviews
Tanchito's Restaurant Salvadoran • $$
2148 Story Road Suite 3, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Pupusas De Loroco Con Queso
Pupusas De Chicharron
Desayuno Ranchitos
Caldo De Gallina
Sopa De Gallina
Sooa De Mariscos
Sopa de Pata
Carne Asada

“I loved it...we went to this place for the first time to celebrate my husband's birthday and wow!! I loved the reception from the DJ, and the atmosphere not to mention... it is a Salvadoran restaurant and all the people are very nice... without a doubt I recommend it 100%.
I recommend the SHRIMP "PUPAS"..AND THE SALVADOREAN HORCHATA WATER.
BY THE WAY THEY ARE BIG...“

3.6 Good160 Reviews
Pollo Campero - Digital Kitchen San Jose Chicken • $$
949 Ruff Drive, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Wings
Pollo Frito
Yuca Fries
Cole Slaw

“El sabor está muy rico lo único que una de mis ordenes no era lo que pedí, lo de más todo bien ( chequeen du orden siempre) 😀“

3.5 Good72 Reviews
Chalateco de la Placita Tropicana Salvadoran • $$
1670 Story Road, San Jose

Customers` Favorites

Aperitivo Salvadoreño Salvadoran Appetizer
Chilaquiles Con Carne Chilaquiles with Meat
Pupusas Pork Cheese and Beans
Popusas de Queso Con Loroco
Plato de Milanesa
Alambre Especial
Chips and Salsa
Tacos Al Pastor
Alambres
Dim Sum

“Love the food here. They are attentive and try the best to give you a wonderful service even if they are busy. I had the popusas, not greasy, just right. My hubby had tacos and he loved them.I will return for sure to try some of the other items in their menu.?“

3.3 Good111 Reviews