Chacho’s Restaurant

San Jose, United States

3.4

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21 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
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Telephone:
+1 408-293-4321
Website:
www.chachosrestaurant.com
Address:
87 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA, 95113
Downtown
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
380 ftSecond & Santa Clara
610 ftSanta Clara (Southbound)
630 ftPaseo de San Antonio (SB)
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Late Night
Parking
Garage, Street, Validated
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Music
Juke Box
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Tue, Fri, Sat
Coat Check
No
Smoking
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Open now
Local time (San Jose) 22:37 Friday, 29 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 12:00 am
Tuesday 10:00 am – 12:00 am
Wednesday 10:00 am – 12:00 am
Thursday 10:00 am – 12:00 am
Friday 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Saturday 8:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday 8:00 am – 12:00 am

Description

Specialties

Chacho’s continues to feature authentic and traditional Mexican dishes, many of which have come from family recipes. Our distinctive menu offers classics such as our famous Chacho’s Tacos, Chacho’s Pozole or Chacho’s Ceviche. Chacho’s is committed to serving its guests and believes in providing great food using fresh ingredients at great prices.

Chacho’s also offers a full service bar and is especially known for our famous Chavela’s. Choose from four different «must taste» Chavelas to fit your mood and wallet.

So whether you stop by and order in or take out or would like to have your next event catered, Chacho’s is ready to serve great authentic and traditional Mexican food.

For catering please email: jorge@​chachosrestaurant.​com

History

Established in 1994.

Established in 1994, we are currently located in downtown San Jose. Chacho’s continues to feature authentic and traditional Mexican dishes, many of which have come from family recipes. Our distinctive menu offers classics such as our famous Chacho’s Tacos, Chacho’s Pozole or Chacho’s Ceviche. Chacho’s is committed to serving its guests and believes in providing great food using fresh ingredients at great prices.

Chacho’s also offers a full service bar and is especially known for our famous Chavela’s. Choose from four different «must taste» Chavelas to fit your mood and wallet.

So whether you stop by and order in or take out or would like to have your next event catered, Chacho’s is ready to serve great authentic and traditional Mexican food.

Meet the Business Owner

Jorge S.

Business Owner

Established in 1994, we are currently located in downtown San Jose. Chacho’s continues to feature authentic and traditional Mexican dishes, many of which have come from family recipes. Our distinctive menu offers classics such as our famous Chacho’s Tacos, Chacho’s Pozole or Chacho’s Ceviche. Chacho’s is committed to serving its guests and believes in providing great food using fresh ingredients at great prices.

Chacho’s also offers a full service bar and is especially known for our famous Chavela’s. Choose from four different «must taste» Chavelas to fit your mood and wallet.

So whether you stop by and order in or take out or would like to have your next event catered, Chacho’s is ready to serve great authentic and traditional Mexican food.

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21 reviews of Chacho’s Restaurant

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Place rating: 4
San Jose, CA
I got the Loco Margarita and the Carnitas burrito, and I loved both! I had never been here before, and from what I read on Unilocal,the reviews were positive on alcoholic beverages and less so on food. But I didn’t see any reviews on the Loco, so I wasn’t expecting much from my meal choice, so I was pleasantly surprised. Service was great, despite reviews to the contrary. It was prompt, and when we had a spill, we had someone over immediately clearing it up for us. My burrito was huge; I only ate about a quarter of it and was looking forward to leftovers later. My husband finished his entrée and then finished off my burrito, much to my disappointment. I couldn’t even finish the margarita, it was so big. I will definitely be back. It was a good deal, especially with the 10% off check in coupon on Unilocal
Place rating: 5
Sunnyvale, CA
First time here. Came on a Sunday night and the place was packed! Probably because everyone just finished watching the game. I really liked the Dia de Los Muertos Rock theme throughout. I had the Chicken Mole and was impressed! I usually shy away from chain restaurants because from my experience, they tend to down-​grade food quality but this place had one of the best chicken mole’s I have ever had. The tortilla soup complimented my meal as well. Overall, a great atmosphere. Next time I’m back, I want to try one of the drinks! They look delicious!
Place rating: 4
San Jose, CA
I come here often. I really enjoy breakfast (I usually order chilaquillas) with a mimosa or lunch/​dinner (enchiladas verde, nachos, or tacos) with a cocktail. Although I would not say «family friendly», there are kids/​babies in here. This is a party hang out spot any hour of the day. This place is usually crowded but every time I come, there is no wait time and I can usually find a seat or two at the bar. There is security and they do check ID at the door. The patio is on the street (does not look safe). Great place to catch up with friends and watch a game!
Place rating: 5
Sacramento, CA
Good tacos
Place rating: 3
San Jose, CA
I’ve been here before but mostly for the hennchatas. I came here for Taco Tuesday with 3 other friends. We got seated in the back because the whole front area was full (there was about to be a sharks game and taco tuesday).
However, it took over 10 minutes for a server to come take our order and it was after someone had gone up by the front and asked for a server. However, after that, the service was better. We each ordered 6 tacos ($ 1 on Tuesdays!!!) and got 2 hennchatas and a margarita. We also got chips and guac.
Chips and guac: My friend really loved the chips but they were ok to me. They were pretty thick and baked. not sure what kind of flavor. Not a whole bunch of guac. Regular price $ 7 but happy hour price $ 3.50!
Tacos: I got 3 carne asada (I meant to order 2 but said 3 apparently oops), 2 el pastor and 1 chorizo. My favorite was the chorizo but they were all pretty good. I definitely had to force down the 5th taco and gave my 6th taco to a friend.
Margarita: It came with a little liquor bottle of Grand Marnier and it was good! If you’ve been to Chachos, you know they give you the huge cup.
We were expecting to pay full price for the drinks and the chips/​guac but the server let us know he had given us the happy hour price which made the drinks down from $ 13 to $ 10 and the chips/​guac down to $ 3.50. It would be nice if they included happy hour times/​selections on the menu or somewhere known though.
I’d be back for Taco Tuesday but I would sit in the front to maybe get faster service. Good tacos though. (Warning: there is a lot of chopped onion and salsa on the tacos.)
Place rating: 1
Tucson, AZ
What a disappointing experience! Having walked around the city looking for a place for drinks, food, and a good atmosphere, we ran across Chuchos which seemed to fit the bill. Plenty of wait staff and seats at the bar. Then it all went south. The bartender was neither welcoming or in a frame of mind to provide service. Really bad attitude. Why would the owners put her as the front facing person of their establishment? Reluctantly after waiting some time she took our drink and food order. First round of drinks were finished and 30 minutes later, still no food. We asked the status and she got really pissy with us and scowled. She went to the kitchen and said it would still be a while. We asked to cancel the order. At which point she got even more mad. I asked to speak to the manager and said the he was upstairs in his office and was unavailable. Just then, he walked in the front door. Why would shy lie to the customers? We spoke to the manager who apologized for the experience and took care of the bill.
Overall bad service, over staffed with self absorbed employees, and very little care for the customers.
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
I don’t know why this place has only three stars. It’s great. The food is delicious, so as the drinks. Great atmosphere with some amazing, colorful pieces of art. It can be packed on the weekends though, but it’s still worth it. I been there twice and twice I got the mixed fajita which is excellent. So much flavor and spicy.
Place rating: 4
San Jose, CA
Came here as a «pre-​game» spot before heading out to the bars on a Saturday night. It was quite busy but there were still many tables left. Before entering, you’ll have to go through security for him to check your ID.
Chacho’s is a very spacious restaurant with plenty of TV’s and a bar area.
I had the Mangolada & the Henchata.
According to the menu, the Mangolada consists of: mango purée, fresh lime juice, triple sec, chile rum, tamarind straw, and topped with a 50ml Don Julio Blanco Tequila.
Unfortunately, they ran out of the Don Julio & had replaced it with another type of tequila, which still tasted good! It was more on the sour side, but at the same time, I could still taste the tequila. It reminded me of the Mangonadas hence. Mangolada… Haha!
The Henchata consisted of Chacho’s house horchata topped with a 50ml mini bottle of Hennessy. THIS WAS MY FAVORITE DRINK! I didn’t think Hennessy and horchata would taste so well together! It blends the alcohol in very well to the point where the alcohol wasn’t too strong. This drink is perfect for those who aren’t into the taste of alcohol!
The service was great! The server was able to give us almost half off on the Mangolada (because they ran out of Don Julio Blanco Tequila) and $ 1 off of the Henchata without us even asking or mentioning it. Yay! There’s a food menu that I definitely have to come back to try!
Place rating: 2
Oakland, CA
I’ll give them two stars because their henchata is a creative concept. However, the service was slow and our orders got mixed up. Then the waitress asked if we wanted to make our henchata wicked, she said it was an extra shot of patron, so we went for it. That waitress was trippin, because the henchata came out tasting like cinnamon. I think she confused nasty af Fireball for patron. If I do ever comeback, no fireball henchata for me, just the regular.
Place rating: 2
San Francisco, CA
Great food but pretty bad service!!! It’s great that they do dollar tacos every Tuesday all day. If you don’t want to wait in line or have bad service — I would recommend coming at least by 11:30AM.
When we got there around 12:15ish and waited about 10 mins or so. We ordered our tacos but it took them 45 – 50 mins to serve our food. I also wanted a water refill so I asked one of the waiters if they can refill my water and he straight up said «no, sorry. I’m not your waiter.» HORRIBLE SERVICE!
I’d definitely would come back for the food (maybe just take out) and come early so I don’t have to deal with that nonsense service.
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
I went here for breakfast this morning and got a breakfast burrito with eggs, cheese, bacon, chorizo, and sour cream and it was more than excellent.
There was no one there so my service was fast and friendly.
There was a really beautiful woman working at the bar which was a very nice plus too. :)
Will definitely eat here again.
Place rating: 4
Arlington, VA
Tequila? Yes, they have Tequila, LOTS of Tequila. Great Margarita selection too with a unique presentation where they place an inverted mini-​bottle of Tequila or other liqueur that empties into your glass automatically as you drink. Pozole was delicious as was the steak a la Chicana. Tacos al Pastor was also good but missing the pineapple by default (they added it on request)
Place rating: 2
Davis, CA
Came here on a Tuesday night for their Taco Tuesday deal. $ 1 tacos before 7pm.
My friend and I each ordered some tacos and a order of nachos. Service was incredibly slow. 40 minutes after we ordered we still didn’t get our tacos and the server brought us out chips and salsa. The waiter said there the kitchen was backed up or something. The chips were stale but we ate some anyway because we were so hungry waiting for our food. I tried the al pastor, carnitas, and carne asada tacos. The meat was dry so I had to drown them in salsa. Nachos would’ve been good but the stale chips ruined it.
Place rating: 1
San Jose, CA
Horrible service! Sat outside, server never asked if we needed refills or new drinks. I guess sitting outside means your not a client. My food was cold, asked if I could get It heated. 15 minutes later I get my cold tacos again, after my whole table was done eating. Server didn’t come back to see if we needed anything. BAD SERVICE!!! He even took my plate back without asking.
My friend was there the night before and said she had a great experience with a server named Josh! Where is JOSH? !!
Place rating: 4
San Jose, CA
I had lunch for the first time here with a friend who introduced me to something new for once. I was REALLY tempted to get this drink (don’t remember the name of it), but it was like a margarita/​Sangria swirl drink. They have Happy Hour in the weekday afternoons which is good to know for next time.
I ordered their chicken nachos and OMG was that plate big enough to feed an entire village of people! Hugest plate of nachos my eyes have ever seen. They were pretty good with all fresh and flavorful ingredients/​toppings. Next time I’ll see if they do half portions so I won’t have so much to take home haha.
Overall, I’d definitely love to return to Chacho’s especially during their Happy Hour to try the drinks. Yay for trying new places! :-)
Place rating: 4
San Jose, CA
WHY WE WENT HERE:
— first visit here myself and a friend wanted to check it out for the Hennchatas
— the second visit here myself and a group of friends were just catching up with drinks
— my third visit here was for birthday weekend drinks and food
THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE):
— no racial, but I was told from my third visit here that the font for this spot is «very Mexican» ahaha
— it’s not hard to spot from the street it stands out with the neon pink CHACHO’S lettering
THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE):
— a mixture of Chicano art and rock and roll
THE (FOOD) MENU:
— appetizers
— tacos
— house tacos
— burritos
— chimichanga
— nachos
— quesadillas
— tortas
— Chacho’s tostada
— house specials
— shrimp cocktail
— ceviche
— soups
— salads
— breakfast
— beverages
— desserts
— a la carte
THE (DRINK) MENU:
— signature cocktails
WHAT WE ORDERED:
— 3″ carne asada tacos
— 3″ al pastor tacos
— carne asada super burrito
— Chacho’s nachos
— Hennchata
— No Panties
— Chavela
THE TASTE:
— all the food was good; great portions; but the carne asada tacos were extremely dry
— the drinks were good but the Chavela is better at Puerto Azul
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
— prompt
— polite
Place rating: 3
San Jose, CA
We wanted to know what the fuzz was about so we decided to try it out.
We ordered the henchata, mangolada, and margarita sangria. The drinks were very good and huge size. A bit too big for me. You need to drink fast otherwise you end up with watered down drink if you dont
We also ordered the nachos which were eh okay good size. Wouldn’t come back for the food or recommend it.
Over all would maybe come back for the drinks but not sure since they are pricey.
Place rating: 2
San Jose, CA
Go for the atmosphere and the whimsical décor (and if you are a woman, you cannot miss take your selfie next to Frida Kahlo and Amy’s posters). Do not expect that much from the food, though. I was utterly disappointed last night when, after a long wait (and the restaurant mostly empty at around 9 pm) it took forever to get our drinks and food. We were a group of 8 people and we didn’t order any sophisticated dish, just plain tacos and quesadillas… don’t understand why it took forever, waitress seemed confused, we have to ask for utensils and overall there was a lack of service. I think is not the servers or chefs fault, they are simply understaffed in my opinion.
On another note, if you check-​in on Unilocal you will get a 10% discount of the entire order, the oilcloths adorn the tables in a kitsch charming way, the art in the walls is very cool (especially the painting of lucha libre fighters is very appealing, plus the fuchsia wall with all those Latino celebrities depicted in white. I love the vibe, I want the food to be better and the music volume down, please!
Place rating: 2
San Jose, CA
Food bad. Drinks bad. Not even worth the visit.
HENNCHATA NOT EVEN WORTH. I came here specifically for the drink that has been all over my social media, but for $ 12 I got ice, one shot of Henny, and horrible horchata. You are better off buying horchata elsewhere and your own handle of Hennessy. The upside down bottle didn’t help it mix well, it tasted somewhat better when I just dumped it in the drink and mixed it myself. There’s so much ICE, that halfway through your meal you’re just drinking watered down hennchata.
Food I already knew coming in was going to be bad, but we didn’t want to go to a separate place for dinner, so we were like hey can’t be that bad. But yes it was bad. I’m sure being drunk wouldn’t have made it any better. The food was greasy and also looked a bit sketch IMO.
I had the Hawaiian and El Rey tacos. They both ended up tasting the same and equally bad. It didn’t even look tasty. Just a bunch of black charred meat on a tortilla. It was so greasy that the oils leaked through the paper it was on which kept ripping into my food. The tacos had more stuffing that I had to eat it with a fork/​knife, not cool. But with each bite, I had to make sure I didn’t eat any food prep paper… My friend had a chimichanga which was huge, but it looked very doughy.
Not coming back ever, even if the drinks are supposedly good, I can go to another bar elsewhere in DTSJ
Place rating: 4
San Jose, CA
My friends and I came on a busy Friday night. It took 30 mins for a table and it was awkward the entire time because they didn’t really have seating for you while you wait.
Finally we got seated at a table and our server brought us complimentary chips and salsa which were quite tasty. My friends decided on the fish tacos and I got the chicken nacho fries. Oh man — the portion for my nachos were huge. I couldn’t even finish it (made a great midnight snack later on).
Now of course we had to get some drinks with our meal! The mangolada was as delicious as I had hoped! Tangy and not overwhelmingly strong, even with the bottle of alcohol draining into it. I loved that I got to munch on the candy afterwards. Fun drink overall.
Well the food was amazing, the drinks were satisfying, and the service was great. Plus side was that when we checked in on Unilocal,there’s a 10% discount on the bill. Only downsides are the size of the establishment and the fact that it’s downtown so parking can be hard.
Place rating: 5
San Jose, Estados Unidos
had the best chelada ever y los tacos estan de poca madre!!!