San Jose Restaurante Mexicano

498 Piney Grove Rd, Columbia
(803) 750-3611

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Kenny Henrick

We probably just caught them at a bad time

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Phoebe Wabbington

Now I should’ve known better before I came here, but I am getting my tires serviced at Costco so I decided to walk on over here for a Chili Relleno and a margarita.. I asked for one thing I got something completely opposite.

They decided they wanted to debate with me about what a chili Relleno is if you call yourself a Mexican restaurant and you’re offering something called a chili Relleno or chili plabano then you give them a chili relleno.

Not switching up custom Mexican names and terms and make up your own names for things when people from all over the country visit your restaurant and want to get exactly what they want.

Chili Relleno should be the exact same thing since it’s a stuffed chili with cheese.
Below you will find what a proper chili relleno should look like across-the-board by anyone calling themselves a Mexican restaurant.

The offer a Chili Plabano as well and you can see in the pictures from Google they’re the exact same things so this restaurant is absolutely wrong for offering something called a chili Relleno that was literally just bean dip with no chilies. so I got a plate of beans and rice and beans horrible experience!

To add to the horrible experience the cashier was a complete idiot. She had no idea about Mexican culture and exactly what the real meaning of terminologies are at all. It’s completely sad this restaurant is offering South Carolina this mess and calling it Mexican food. In no part of Mexico is this acceptable and they need to step their game up.

End Rant

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Preston Causey

Update: they finally dropped the large queso price (which was like $9 before, ridiculous) on uber eats but now the delivery fee is as much as food.
Always love this place but why is uber eats going to this location & not the one close to me? Causing drivers to cancel & my food cold...if it comes at all. Yall need to call uber eats & get straight bro!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

David E. Lillie III

Good food and prompt service. Staff understand English very well so there was no confusion on orders. Worth the stop.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas

Sandra Williams

Waiter couldn’t understand us. Brought me the wrong drink. There were Six of us at the table but separate tabs. We were charged a “large party “ tip because we had six people at the table even though we all had separate checks. My small meal cost me a 9.00 dollar tip

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

David Thomson

Great food. Friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chile Verde, Fajita Nachos, Fajitas

Guille Nichis

Excellent place.
Picturesque
Very good food and attention

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Camarones A la Mexicana, Pico de Gallo

LaVonda Robinson

Always good and friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Texas Fajitas

Ma Th

Really great staff and super tasty food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Robert Peck

Delicious food..great atmosphere the service was good but could be more attentive.....

Parking: Good location..Delicious food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chips Salsa, Nachos

2120 Trokiendo

Ate a delicious dinner here, I had the Camarones a la Diabla, along with a cheese cake burrito. The food is good, the Camarones had a great spice to em, I really did enjoy the cheese cake burrito! Overall money well spent! Thank y’all for an amazing dinner! 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gustavo Gomez

Worse mexican food

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Katie Bailey

San Jose is ole reliable. I always know what I'm getting and I don't think I've ever had a bad meal here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tinika Prince

Some friends and I stopped in for lunch and margaritas. Everything and everyone's purpose was fulfilled during our experience. Food, drink, and our server Carlos. I didn't get any pics of the food because I was hungry. 😂😂

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Ashley Weisman

I go here most of the time if I want Mexican. The food is fresh and always hot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Speedy Gonzales with a Small Queso, Chimichanga

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