Both classic & more adventurous Oaxacan specialties served up at a cozy sit-down taqueria. Based on 306 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
5440 Thornwood Dr I, San Jose, CA 95123
Phone: (408) 227-1752
Hours
| Friday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Rosario Dowling
Food is not worth the price.
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Traveling Gamer
I was recommended here by co workers and it was very good. I ordered two Carne Asada enchiladas with rice and beans. The Carne Asada was seasoned perfectly and wasn’t overcooked. The sauce for the enchiladas wasn’t spicy but it was very flavorful and paired well with the flavor of the beef. The beans were very good, a bit of melted cheese topped them off beautifully. The rice was a bit different than I’ve had before, it tasted like mixed vegetables which wasn’t bad at all just different. The service very friendly and fast, the staff understood English but it would help if you spoke Spanish at least a bit. I have nothing bad to say about the staff or restaurant and I will likely return soon!
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Haley Read
Some of the best Mexican food we’ve had in California. Traditional Oaxacan dishes served with homemade corn tortillas ✔️ If you’re driving on 85 through San Jose you gotta go!!!!
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Catherine Puzon
We recently visited Oaxaca, and I would say, this place takes you back!
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Van Horn Chris
Felt like we were at a family dinner instead of a restaurant. Great food and atmosphere.
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Me
This place is off the hook. Everything is good but they do charge a 15% gratuity
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Miguel Marron
Oaxaca has the most authentic, complex and flavorful gastronomy in Mexico, and El Tule really represents this. Despite of the leak of traditional and authentic ingredients, despite of the thousands of miles that separate San Jose from Oaxaca, the food takes you back to Mexico, those great handcrafted tortillas, the best beans with the clasic avocado leaves touch, the dense and spiced chocolate. Good things take time, and while you are waiting you can enjoy typical beverages and the horchata con tuna water, and believe me, the food will take out of your minds the waiting time. Can’t wait to come back.
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Ernesto Javier
Maybe I’m a little biased because I’m from the state of Oaxaca. El Tule offers a great Oaxacan menu. The mole is made from scratch. The tlayuda will fulfill any craving. Don’t forget to try the Oaxacan horchata! Of course the service Rd exceptional and always super nice.
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Noel Camacho
My parents were born and raised in Oaxaca. They haven’t been back in years, so naturally they were excited to try this place. Upon receiving the menu’s we noticed that there were new prices placed above the previous ones with simple stickers. The menu my mom got coincidentally had a sticker removed for one of the items … they had raised the price by $5. They even blacked out the number of tortillas you get .. which is 3. The price change would’ve been understandable had the food been good. everything from the meat (we got both Tasajo and Cecina) to the mole were overly salty. wouldn’t be surprised if they sprinkled salt into the hot chocolate. disappointing that this gets passed as authentic oaxaqueño cuisine, those who are trying it for the first time will have a tainted experience. the people were nice though. enjoy.
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Brittany Alarcon
Great service, fast food, authentic to oax food.
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