Passing thru on our way back to San Diego yesterday. We gave Olla a try! Our server Renay was really helpful and attentive! She had us laughing the whole time! (she recommended the tacos) thanks sweetie!! I know what a good fish taco tastes like, and you guys hit the mark! Fire!!! We will be back next trip!
Paola Marrero
Lovely Mexican restaurant in the heart of San Jose. The tacos were tasty. Our group also share some chips and guacamole and the chips were on point. Drinks were great; they have a lot of variety. Our server Mateo was patient, attentive and efficient. We really enjoyed our visit.
Dee Jay
Our first time here and it was great! We sat at the bar and met Esmeralda. She was awesome! Very welcoming, friendly, and her service was outstanding! Thank you for your hospitality, Esmeralda!
Liliana R
We had been here a year ago and it was fine but this time most of the food was bad. The ceviche tostada was bad and very fishy tasting. The al pastor taco was bad. The guac was too salty. Worst of all was the water. It tasted awful.
Ayanna Gray
Mateo was great! Super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Had lots of questions and was able to answer them all.
HH
Overall experience was good. Good for large groups. The chips and guacamole and the Al pastor tacos were great. Don't order the carafe, only serves 3 short drinks. Waitress said it served 5-6 drinks. Order Individual drinks for better value. I would come back again.
Marlene Munoz
EDIT: I saw you responded, but you didn't put your phone number or email and I can't reply to your message unfortunately.
I decided to write a review because I am still really traumatized from the night we had dinner here. We decided to come here for my birthday for a birthday dinner with friends. Although we know the food is not authentically Mexican, we decided to go and try it again for the second time. Honestly, the food was not good, especially for the price. Now, the reason for my review. We told the waiter, before we ordered that my husband has a peanut allergy. My husband started eating his quesabirra and he enjoyed them. Afterwards, he decided to eat his beans (they were on the side). As soon as he tasted them, he felt that feeling when he tastes peanuts. He stopped eating them and we asked the waiter if it could be cross contamination or if, for some reason, the beans contain peanuts? He looked confused and said that their beans do not contain peanuts, he would asked the back. Obviously, he came back and said not here wasn't a cross contamination.
Fine. He didn't eat anymore after that. We paid and then left. He was fine. This was 8 pm. We continued celebrating my birthday and went to the Ritz for Emo Night. He started feeling a bit off around 11:30 pm but he thought it might be the alcohol and his asthma was acting up. He stopped drinking and we continued jamming out. Emo night ends and we get outside and he's face is swollen/red (we can see better once we're outside). And that's when we realized he's going into anaphylactic shock. We rush him to the ER and they get him in right away. He's inhaler helped sustain the shock a bit and it kept his lung ways open for a bit more. We stayed there until 6 am after they administered medication for him.
We highly believe that the tacos he ate were cross contaminated with mole (it can look the same after being fried in the sauce - and mole contains peanuts). He has never gotten a reaction like this in his life. We think that after his food was digested, that's when it caused the anaphylactic shock. Hours later.
Service is meh. Food is not good, price is ridiculous. I would later go to a taco truck on the corner or Luna's Mexican kitchen. Better food & price.
Maria Elena Zazueta Garcia
Our server, vivian.Q , was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and made fantastic recommendations. She was also very attentive, checking in at the perfect time to ensure we had everything we needed . She really made our dining experience truly memorable. Thank you vivian . Q we will be coming back soon . :)
Rea Castillo
want good food and service. Try Olla. I have to say the service is tops. We are Fanime die hards. We found this place last year. From the moment we walked in wearing our costumes Rene the bartender was welcoming and loved our costumes! She was a blast! Her drinks hit the spot! She was definitely a fun part of our Night! Great service girl...she never let our glass get empty! The food....was delicious! The mole was on point! Great job guys! See you next year!
Susan W
Generally have loved this place and was excited to have a drink with dinner, but tonight was definitely a massive let down. Place was not even packed halfway and we were seated just to be ignored for 20+ minutes. We ended up getting fed up and left when the couple seated after us had put in orders twice already. Not sure what changed but hope it changes for the better because their drinks are great when you can order them.
It's a beautiful restaurant with excellent food. I would highly recommend it. I had the chili relleno and my friends both had the crispy chicken torta. The portions are large so we came away quite full. Our server was also very attentive and knowledgable. The only dislike was when we asked for Salsa we were charged for the "chips and salsa" on the menu. A side of salsa was not available alone nor was it complementary.
Sarom chhin
The atmosphere is relaxing and an excellent choice to grab a snack and a few drinks. Especially if you can make it during happy hours, between 3 to 6pm. For the margaritas, the wife and her friend had, they were flavorful and had a kick, according to them. Service is excellent. We had the opportunity to have MATEO, who went above and beyond to serve us and to ensure we had a memorial time. Thank you for your service!
Radhika Sharma
Good location, good music, good food! Stopped in for a quick bite,.
The small container of their salsa was okay. We got a cheese jalapeño dip, also okay, needed more flavor. We got street corn, also okay, just lacking in flavor.
Francisco
We came to Olla to celebrate Mother's Day with a large group, and the staff went above and beyond to accommodate us quickly and graciously. Even when a system error occurred while placing our order, the team handled it with clear communication, sincere apologies, and a swift resolution. Their professionalism and care truly stood out. Olla reminded me of the difference between a good company and a great one. Outstanding work all around!
Passing thru on our way back to San Diego yesterday. We gave Olla a try!
Our server Renay was really helpful and attentive! She had us laughing the whole time! (she recommended the tacos) thanks sweetie!!
I know what a good fish taco tastes like, and you guys hit the mark! Fire!!! We will be back next trip!
Lovely Mexican restaurant in the heart of San Jose. The tacos were tasty. Our group also share some chips and guacamole and the chips were on point. Drinks were great; they have a lot of variety. Our server Mateo was patient, attentive and efficient. We really enjoyed our visit.
Our first time here and it was great! We sat at the bar and met Esmeralda. She was awesome! Very welcoming, friendly, and her service was outstanding! Thank you for your hospitality, Esmeralda!
We had been here a year ago and it was fine but this time most of the food was bad. The ceviche tostada was bad and very fishy tasting. The al pastor taco was bad. The guac was too salty. Worst of all was the water. It tasted awful.
Mateo was great! Super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Had lots of questions and was able to answer them all.
Overall experience was good. Good for large groups. The chips and guacamole and the Al pastor tacos were great. Don't order the carafe, only serves 3 short drinks. Waitress said it served 5-6 drinks. Order Individual drinks for better value. I would come back again.
EDIT: I saw you responded, but you didn't put your phone number or email and I can't reply to your message unfortunately.
I decided to write a review because I am still really traumatized from the night we had dinner here. We decided to come here for my birthday for a birthday dinner with friends.
Although we know the food is not authentically Mexican, we decided to go and try it again for the second time. Honestly, the food was not good, especially for the price.
Now, the reason for my review. We told the waiter, before we ordered that my husband has a peanut allergy.
My husband started eating his quesabirra and he enjoyed them. Afterwards, he decided to eat his beans (they were on the side). As soon as he tasted them, he felt that feeling when he tastes peanuts. He stopped eating them and we asked the waiter if it could be cross contamination or if, for some reason, the beans contain peanuts? He looked confused and said that their beans do not contain peanuts, he would asked the back. Obviously, he came back and said not here wasn't a cross contamination.
Fine. He didn't eat anymore after that. We paid and then left. He was fine. This was 8 pm. We continued celebrating my birthday and went to the Ritz for Emo Night. He started feeling a bit off around 11:30 pm but he thought it might be the alcohol and his asthma was acting up. He stopped drinking and we continued jamming out.
Emo night ends and we get outside and he's face is swollen/red (we can see better once we're outside). And that's when we realized he's going into anaphylactic shock. We rush him to the ER and they get him in right away. He's inhaler helped sustain the shock a bit and it kept his lung ways open for a bit more.
We stayed there until 6 am after they administered medication for him.
We highly believe that the tacos he ate were cross contaminated with mole (it can look the same after being fried in the sauce - and mole contains peanuts). He has never gotten a reaction like this in his life. We think that after his food was digested, that's when it caused the anaphylactic shock. Hours later.
Service is meh. Food is not good, price is ridiculous. I would later go to a taco truck on the corner or Luna's Mexican kitchen. Better food & price.
Our server, vivian.Q , was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and made fantastic recommendations. She was also very attentive, checking in at the perfect time to ensure we had everything we needed . She really made our dining experience truly memorable. Thank you vivian . Q we will be coming back soon . :)
want good food and service. Try Olla. I have to say the service is tops. We are Fanime die hards. We found this place last year. From the moment we walked in wearing our costumes Rene the bartender was welcoming and loved our costumes! She was a blast! Her drinks hit the spot! She was definitely a fun part of our Night! Great service girl...she never let our glass get empty! The food....was delicious! The mole was on point! Great job guys! See you next year!
Generally have loved this place and was excited to have a drink with dinner, but tonight was definitely a massive let down. Place was not even packed halfway and we were seated just to be ignored for 20+ minutes. We ended up getting fed up and left when the couple seated after us had put in orders twice already. Not sure what changed but hope it changes for the better because their drinks are great when you can order them.
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It's a beautiful restaurant with excellent food. I would highly recommend it. I had the chili relleno and my friends both had the crispy chicken torta. The portions are large so we came away quite full. Our server was also very attentive and knowledgable. The only dislike was when we asked for Salsa we were charged for the "chips and salsa" on the menu. A side of salsa was not available alone nor was it complementary.
The atmosphere is relaxing and an excellent choice to grab a snack and a few drinks. Especially if you can make it during happy hours, between 3 to 6pm.
For the margaritas, the wife and her friend had, they were flavorful and had a kick, according to them.
Service is excellent. We had the opportunity to have MATEO, who went above and beyond to serve us and to ensure we had a memorial time. Thank you for your service!
Good location, good music, good food! Stopped in for a quick bite,.
The small container of their salsa was okay. We got a cheese jalapeño dip, also okay, needed more flavor. We got street corn, also okay, just lacking in flavor.
We came to Olla to celebrate Mother's Day with a large group, and the staff went above and beyond to accommodate us quickly and graciously. Even when a system error occurred while placing our order, the team handled it with clear communication, sincere apologies, and a swift resolution. Their professionalism and care truly stood out. Olla reminded me of the difference between a good company and a great one. Outstanding work all around!
Not many vegetarian options. The taste is Good
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