This place waters their Liquor down big time. The shots look big but their Reposado looks clear. So watered down but want to charge you full price for a watered down shot. This is definitely a rip off!!!! I had to go to another bar to get a real shot. Bad service if you ask me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jean G.
Fun afternoon, a good place to meet up with friends, busy place, bar tender is great. The food was good too.
Sandra Garcia
It's just a barHeard the food was good, but haven't ate there. We go for drinks and dancing, we always have a good
Atmosphere: 3
Cjme R.
I love going to Tony P's for Taco Tuesday! Excellent food and atmosphere near downtown San Jose!
Frank Carranza
Outstanding place!Great customer service, great pricing on drinks.Bar Tenders are exceptional!Paula's Kitchen one of the best food services in town!Highly recommend this fantastic place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melanie B.
This is a neighborhood style local bar. They appear to have the kitchen contracted out to "Paula's Kitchen". The food was good sized and tasted great. The bartender and the locals were nice. If you are looking for a sit down style restaurant with table service, this might not be the place for you. If you are looking for somewhere with a bar top or tables to sit at and plenty of TVs, then this is it. They have a small covered patio as well.
Michelle V.
This is a cool neighborhood bar that contacts a separate vendor to run the kitchen. Prices are good, lots of TVs, and friendly bartenders. It is not far from SAP, so good place for a pre-event drink.
David Llamas
Was invited by a friend to visit this place for the first time today. Very conveniently located near my home on Park Avenue. Patricia, the owner, came out to our table to ask how the food was and introduce yourself. I was loving the tacos I ordered, and told her so. I found I've been open for 2 months now, and I told her as I was invited here, I would myself be inviting friends here soon as I was coming back. Wishing them the best in business and that they stay open for a long time. Best place to come for homemade Mexican food.I had both Bria tacos and chilaquiles, which were both five star excellence in every way!The vibe from The jukebox music was so good that we stayed for more beers, and I chased my tacos with chilaquiles, and those were even better than my first meal! So glad I found this place!Walk, don't run, and bring a good vibe! Very friendly crowd at the bar at the front of the house.Kid-friendliness: It's more of a restaurant in a bar, then a restaurant with a bar. You'll know what I mean when you get there. So not the best place for kids, but definitely a friendly place for adults looking for a tasty place to eat for lunch and after work or for a fun dinner date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Taco
Frankie Rodriguez Jr
Kitchen and bar are separate from each other although they share the same building facility. They are not affiliated otherwise. There's an outside seating area which makes it nice to get out away from all the noise if you choose . Lots of TVs for sports bar atmosphere. Pool table in separate room next to back door parking area.Ordered medium rare burger which came way over cooked at well done even after i specifically specified. That was very disappointing. Burger was still great with quality bacon and fries were awesome. Price however at $17 I expected better attention to be paid to my food. It wasn't a $9 burger so obviously i expected better. Service however was good and servers friendly so another chance is in order. There's no happy hour so be prepared that there's no specials. Prices are a little on the high side but still within reason compared to many competitors.As far as bar goes they were very busy but yet still friendly. Overall a decent place to hang out.Parking: Every place around there has red curbs and no parking signs and it's a fairly congested neighborhood so if they're busy you may have to walk a ways. There's a tiny parking area in back and if they're slower parking will be more favorable.The regulars I met were friendly and welcoming which helps with the friendly atmosphere and ambience overall.Karaoke was supposed to start which I lingered around for but it got late before they even showed up and slowly started setting up so I left to another show. I may give them another shot in the future however and update this review. Stay tuned.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Fries
Michael W.
Place smells like old Clorox just a bunch of people drinking mostly not a very nice place unless you are going out with friends
Great atmosphere, great people, just all around great vibes . First time visiting, but definitely won't be my last. Moved here from Atlanta, great to find a down home feel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R C.
The food here is delicious but the kitchen closes around 9pm. I love the front patio where you can enjoy your drinks and music.. always a vibe here!
Johnathan D.
Sadly not a chill place for a burger and a beer. I ventured in on a recent Wednesday night as I heard they have a new food menu. The menu looked solid, Burgers, Wings, Mozz sticks etc. A tall gentleman eventually made it over to me to ask what I wanted. I ordered a Stella and looked at the menu clearly interested in food. He seemed disinterested in taking a food order or perhaps I do it myself? I dunno because it quickly became apparent that this is a spot for neighborhood alcoholics and NOT a bar and grill as the sign implies. There was a group playing a dice game at the end of the bar and an older woman literally screaming through her wooden teeth every time someone got a ¡FOUR!! *cackle cackle*. Fella next to me wanted to order a round of Jameson shots for a group to my right and shouted over me with to do so then proceeded to chat with them as I was trapped in the middle. I tried to flag down the bartender to ask how the food went down but at that point I was completely over it. I drank my beer and rushed out of there. Three stars not two because maybe you're looking for a place to be loud and drink with your buddies and shoot pool. The place is clean and well lit. They should stop pretending it's a grill too. This is a straight up bar. Sadly, it just wasn't the vibe I was looking for after a long day of work. I don't need the toothless descendent of George Washington screaming at my dome with her cadre of ne'er-do-wells while slamming cups on the bar. I fancied a burger and maybe a chat. I headed to Trials and found the night I was looking for...
Hannah C.
I will preface this by saying this review has nothing to do with the inside of Tony P's, but is about how management takes care of the space around their business. Multiple mornings a week there is broken glass, vomit, food, and trash around the building that does not get cleaned. As someone who goes on walks every day throughout the neighborhood, I am often side stepping the disgusting aftermath of someone's night at Tony P's. I wish there was a greater respect for the neighborhood and people who live here. Management should be cleaning the space around their building. There are kids and families who live on the block, people who walk their dogs, and all of us are forced to deal with these hazards on the street and shared spaces. We appreciate that it's a beloved local bar, but would appreciate even more if they respected the community they were a part of.
Samuel R.
Please give a shout out they are gettinin g rid of the old cooks. They have been there for two years and everyone l I kes them. Give a shout out .
This place waters their Liquor down big time. The shots look big but their Reposado looks clear. So watered down but want to charge you full price for a watered down shot. This is definitely a rip off!!!! I had to go to another bar to get a real shot. Bad service if you ask me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Fun afternoon, a good place to meet up with friends, busy place, bar tender is great. The food was good too.
It's just a barHeard the food was good, but haven't ate there. We go for drinks and dancing, we always have a good
Atmosphere: 3
I love going to Tony P's for Taco Tuesday! Excellent food and atmosphere near downtown San Jose!
Outstanding place!Great customer service, great pricing on drinks.Bar Tenders are exceptional!Paula's Kitchen one of the best food services in town!Highly recommend this fantastic place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a neighborhood style local bar. They appear to have the kitchen contracted out to "Paula's Kitchen". The food was good sized and tasted great. The bartender and the locals were nice. If you are looking for a sit down style restaurant with table service, this might not be the place for you. If you are looking for somewhere with a bar top or tables to sit at and plenty of TVs, then this is it. They have a small covered patio as well.
This is a cool neighborhood bar that contacts a separate vendor to run the kitchen. Prices are good, lots of TVs, and friendly bartenders. It is not far from SAP, so good place for a pre-event drink.
Was invited by a friend to visit this place for the first time today. Very conveniently located near my home on Park Avenue. Patricia, the owner, came out to our table to ask how the food was and introduce yourself. I was loving the tacos I ordered, and told her so. I found I've been open for 2 months now, and I told her as I was invited here, I would myself be inviting friends here soon as I was coming back. Wishing them the best in business and that they stay open for a long time. Best place to come for homemade Mexican food.I had both Bria tacos and chilaquiles, which were both five star excellence in every way!The vibe from The jukebox music was so good that we stayed for more beers, and I chased my tacos with chilaquiles, and those were even better than my first meal! So glad I found this place!Walk, don't run, and bring a good vibe! Very friendly crowd at the bar at the front of the house.Kid-friendliness: It's more of a restaurant in a bar, then a restaurant with a bar. You'll know what I mean when you get there. So not the best place for kids, but definitely a friendly place for adults looking for a tasty place to eat for lunch and after work or for a fun dinner date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Taco
Kitchen and bar are separate from each other although they share the same building facility. They are not affiliated otherwise. There's an outside seating area which makes it nice to get out away from all the noise if you choose . Lots of TVs for sports bar atmosphere. Pool table in separate room next to back door parking area.Ordered medium rare burger which came way over cooked at well done even after i specifically specified. That was very disappointing. Burger was still great with quality bacon and fries were awesome. Price however at $17 I expected better attention to be paid to my food. It wasn't a $9 burger so obviously i expected better. Service however was good and servers friendly so another chance is in order. There's no happy hour so be prepared that there's no specials. Prices are a little on the high side but still within reason compared to many competitors.As far as bar goes they were very busy but yet still friendly. Overall a decent place to hang out.Parking: Every place around there has red curbs and no parking signs and it's a fairly congested neighborhood so if they're busy you may have to walk a ways. There's a tiny parking area in back and if they're slower parking will be more favorable.The regulars I met were friendly and welcoming which helps with the friendly atmosphere and ambience overall.Karaoke was supposed to start which I lingered around for but it got late before they even showed up and slowly started setting up so I left to another show. I may give them another shot in the future however and update this review. Stay tuned.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Fries
Place smells like old Clorox just a bunch of people drinking mostly not a very nice place unless you are going out with friends
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Great atmosphere, great people, just all around great vibes . First time visiting, but definitely won't be my last. Moved here from Atlanta, great to find a down home feel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is delicious but the kitchen closes around 9pm. I love the front patio where you can enjoy your drinks and music.. always a vibe here!
Sadly not a chill place for a burger and a beer. I ventured in on a recent Wednesday night as I heard they have a new food menu. The menu looked solid, Burgers, Wings, Mozz sticks etc. A tall gentleman eventually made it over to me to ask what I wanted. I ordered a Stella and looked at the menu clearly interested in food. He seemed disinterested in taking a food order or perhaps I do it myself? I dunno because it quickly became apparent that this is a spot for neighborhood alcoholics and NOT a bar and grill as the sign implies. There was a group playing a dice game at the end of the bar and an older woman literally screaming through her wooden teeth every time someone got a ¡FOUR!! *cackle cackle*. Fella next to me wanted to order a round of Jameson shots for a group to my right and shouted over me with to do so then proceeded to chat with them as I was trapped in the middle. I tried to flag down the bartender to ask how the food went down but at that point I was completely over it. I drank my beer and rushed out of there. Three stars not two because maybe you're looking for a place to be loud and drink with your buddies and shoot pool. The place is clean and well lit. They should stop pretending it's a grill too. This is a straight up bar. Sadly, it just wasn't the vibe I was looking for after a long day of work. I don't need the toothless descendent of George Washington screaming at my dome with her cadre of ne'er-do-wells while slamming cups on the bar. I fancied a burger and maybe a chat. I headed to Trials and found the night I was looking for...
I will preface this by saying this review has nothing to do with the inside of Tony P's, but is about how management takes care of the space around their business. Multiple mornings a week there is broken glass, vomit, food, and trash around the building that does not get cleaned. As someone who goes on walks every day throughout the neighborhood, I am often side stepping the disgusting aftermath of someone's night at Tony P's. I wish there was a greater respect for the neighborhood and people who live here. Management should be cleaning the space around their building. There are kids and families who live on the block, people who walk their dogs, and all of us are forced to deal with these hazards on the street and shared spaces. We appreciate that it's a beloved local bar, but would appreciate even more if they respected the community they were a part of.
Please give a shout out they are gettinin g rid of the old cooks. They have been there for two years and everyone l I kes them. Give a shout out .