{"id":15922,"date":"2012-03-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metroactive.com\/best-of-silicon-valley\/2012\/best-mexican-latin.html"},"modified":"2012-03-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-28T00:00:00","slug":"best-mexican-restaurants-latin-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrosiliconvalley.com\/best-mexican-restaurants-latin-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Mexican Restaurants &amp; Latin Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>EDITOR&#8217;S PICKS<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Best Breakfast Burrito<\/h3>\n<p>\n<b>Cafe Rosalena<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n1077 The Alameda, San Jose. A hearty burrito paired with a slightly less spicy version of orange sauce makes Cafe Rosalena a destination on The Alameda. Outside seating on a weekend morning is where it&#8217;s at.\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4>READER&#8217;S PICKS<\/h4>\n<p> <b>Best Dining Value<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/aqui-cal-mex-grill-b211473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Aqui Cal-Mex<\/b><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nMultiple locations. Aqui offers a fresh, creative approach to Mexican food with top-notch ingredients and prices Metro readers appreciate.<br \/>\n Sonoma Chicken Coop Multiple locations  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/sonoma-chicken-coop-b24260711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Sonoma Chicken Coop<\/b><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/blue-rock-bbq-b2670331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Blue Rock BBQ<\/b><\/a>  3001 Meridian Ave., San Jose\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Best Late-Night Eats<\/h3>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/la-victoria-taqueria-b211730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>La Victoria<\/b><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nMultiple locations. There&#8217;s something about Mexican food and the wee hours that go together perfectly. La Victoria has gained a sterling reputation for catering to night owls with hunger pangs.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/original-joes-b8820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Original Joe&#8217;s<\/b><\/a>  301 S. First St.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/flames-eatery-and-bar-b24898281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>San Jose Flames Eatery &amp; Bar<\/b><\/a> 88 S. Fourth St., San Jose\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Best Restaurant Patio<\/h3>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/www.sanjose.com\/aqui-cal-mex-grill-b211473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Aqui Cal-Mex in Willow Glen<\/b><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n1145 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. Cold margarita. Spicy food. Warm night. The patio at Aqui in Willow Glen is hot.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/gordon-biersch-restaurant-brewery-b211726\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Gordon Biersch<\/b><\/a>  33 E. San Fernando St., San Jose\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/naglee-park-garage-b24372652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Naglee Park Garage<\/b><\/a>  505 E. San Carlos St., San Jose\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Best Latin American Restaurant<\/h3>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/cascal-b8874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Cascal<\/b><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n499 Castro St., Mountain View. Silicon Valley boasts plenty of Mexican restaurants, but Cascal takes things one step further and draws on culinary influences from Mexico and Latin America at large, with<br \/>\nan inventive bar program to match.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/azucar-latin-restaurant-and-lounge-live-music-b143656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Azucar<\/b><\/a>  71 E. San Fernando St.,<br \/>\nSan Jose\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/the-mmoon-b24842561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>The Mmoon<\/b><\/a>  177 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Best Ethnic Market<\/h3>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/mi-pueblo-b189322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Mi Pueblo Food Center<\/b><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nMultiple locations. Instead of an aisle of Mexican food, Mi Pueblo dedicates the whole store to everything Mexican and Latin American\u2014from the meat and fish to the produce and spices and secret ingredients. Having won in 2011, when Metro first introduced the category, Mi Pueblo is already on its way to Hall of Fame status.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/99-ranch-market-b201973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Ranch 99<\/b><\/a> Multiple locations\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjose.com\/international-food-bazaar-b156744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>International Food Bazaar<\/b><\/a> 2052 Curtner Ave., San Jose<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Best of Silicon Valley 2012, Best Mexican Restaurants, Latin Food. 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