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March 2024 by Jarrod Tart
Food was not worth the long wait and messy service. Food was made incorrectly after taking a ridiculous amount of time to come out.
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March 2024 by Sundeep Singh
Great food, great atmosphere. Sometimes, it's difficult to find parking, and they only take cash.
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March 2024 by Ally Lin
If you find it hard to get a large super burrito for only $11 at a sit-down restaurant, you can come here. The meat quality is excellent, I especially love the crispiness of the cabeza. They have fun options on their menu and cute goblet drinks with gummies. They have a sign in the front that says you will have to pay $55 if you break a glass. But I haven't gotten buzzed off their Micheladas so I don't anticipate it being too much of a risk. Btw, they got new menus recently and the laminated heavy menus covered in gunk are gone.No one does fried tortilla shells like they do, huaraches, sopes, and crispy tacos are all on point!!!They have 4 forms of birria: tacos, birria torta, birria burrito, and quesabirria. I like the consome that comes with them.The super quesadilla and super crispy tacos are my go-tos. They have a nice condiments and sauce bar. The place is cash only and they have an ATM.Vibe is good. There is indoor and outdoor seating. They have TVs that play soccer games and Jeopardy. The employees are really hard-working, and for the most part, very nice. There is one unisex bathroom which is (strangely) clean considering I sometimes see multiple people come out of it on some ratchet nights.There is a dedicated parking lot here which is so convenient as everywhere else is mostly metered parking in downtown.
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March 2024 by Khiem Nguyen
For their side station, the radishes were good. I don't like how they cut their cilantro, but it's alright. The mango salsa is nothing to ride home about.Their shrimp tacos are great value, would recommend. In general, their tacos are great value. I had their burrito as well and it was well-stuffed but I didn't like flavor of the stuffing too much. I guess don't get their chicken. Their carnitas and al pastor were on point, however.For the hot sauces the red one is like 1/5th of a seeded jalapeno. The green is like 1/16th of a seedless jalapeno. The orange is a chipotle ranch that's like 1/8th of a seedless jalapeno.
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February 2024 by Richard Yao
First time trying Cali spartan … got the crispy tacos. So much meat it just spills everywhere when you eat it. Close to my auto repair shop Pete’s stop tire. So I’ll be back soon.I usually eat at super taqueria. It would be nice if they had more avocado but it’s ok.
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February 2024 by Vinícius Peron
Always great tacos, and a great lemonade!It’s also affordable. Only problem is the music, always so
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February 2024 by Kunal Advani
The best tacos in San Jose, maybe the world!!!Kid-friendliness: They treat everyone so nicely, kids will feel welcome, you can also draw on the wall.
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February 2024 by Rao Eash
Best Mexican food I’ve had in the Bay Area. Highly recommend tacos and fajita burrito for vegetarians. Goes without saying, the orange sauce is fire as well!Vegetarian options: Fajita Burrito with mushroom/zucchini >>>
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February 2024 by James Capote
Freaking love this place in their food. If you've never been there holly recommended.. The food may seem a little pricey but once you get it It is definitely worth the cost.
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February 2024 by Yue Zhang
I’m pretty upset about their service. Me and my husband dined in on 2/6, the three lady servers act like they really hate their job and are tired of serving customers… One had no patience when taking our orders and nagged us 2 times; one put all the condiments on our table from the table next to us while cleaning it without any words; one rolled her eyes on us when we had no cash to pay for our meal, we had to use Venmo and they said they will charge $5 for us if we decided to use Venmo. The tall guy server was very nice, though. I We were very friendly and polite when interacting with them. I have no clue what has made them so mad at everyone. They really ruined the night for us.
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January 2024 by carmen musalem
Tacos are delicious, good portions for meat, drink are good. Services friend.
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January 2024 by Cecil Coe
Went for breakfast. The food was great. But they take cash only. So I have to use ATM.
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December 2023 by Lan Nguyen
Wish the place was bigger but amazing crispy tacos.
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December 2023 by Vanessa Rivera
*1 YR REVIEW* - over 10 visits to the restaurant (both locations)Service is terrible, there are plenty of restaurants that don't serve side eye and uncomfortable tones with their subpar food.They never include silverware despite asking multiple times in Spanish and English - this time there was no beans for a $25 plate of food and served with minimal sauce that the dish calls for (no one asked if they could substitute for fries, which I'm allergic to)Go elsewhere for more authentic food and WAY better service
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December 2023 by Hung Luong
This place gets a well-deserved 5-star review for their exceptional service and mouthwatering cuisine. From the moment I stepped in, the staff displayed genuine warmth and professionalism, always checking in on me and my group and making the dining experience truly enjoyable. The menu offered a delectable array of Mexican dishes that catered to various tastes, and each bite was a burst of flavor. The downside, if any, is that they only accept cash, but the incredible service and scrumptious food more than make up for it. I highly recommend Cali Spartan to anyone seeking a delightful local experience that exceeds expectations.