Restaurant Locator
HomeRestaurant Locator Blogrestaurants open near me
California

Restaurant Locatorrestaurants open near meCaliforniaSanta Clara CountySan JoseMulberryrestaurants open in Meridian AvenueTacos Al Pastor 2
Tacos Al Pastor 2 ico

Tacos Al Pastor 2
- 1629 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

Mexican restaurant ★4.0 (51)·$10–20

1629 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

4.0
Stopped by for the first time while on a bike ride the other day. Great food, pleasant atmosphere and great service 👍 Looking forward to coming back again when I'm in the area. Had 2 crunchy carne asada tacos that came with a small salad, chips and salsa and large drink for about $17 including tip... 😋 - John Bronner
Tacos Al Pastor 2 Overview Intro Food & drink Detail Photos Location Reviews
$10–20 per person Reported by 51 people$1–10$10–20$20–30

Tacos Al Pastor 2 Introduce

Located in the heart of San Jose, Tacos Al Pastor 2 stands out as a reliable and comprehensive local Mexican restaurant, offering a vast array of authentic dishes for every meal of the day. As its name suggests, this establishment focuses on its specialty: the popular Al Pastor taco, a beloved Mexican staple featuring seasoned, spit-grilled pork. The restaurant is one of two locations in San Jose and is proudly operated by a family that is dedicated to upholding a high standard of quality and service, aiming to offer the freshest menu and ensure every customer feels they are receiving their dollar’s worth.

Tacos Al Pastor 2 is far more than just a taco stand; it’s a full-service Mexican eatery that caters to the diverse tastes of the California community. The extensive menu ranges from simple, hearty comfort food and quick bites to full combination plates and fresh seafood specialties. The establishment is a favored spot for lunch and dinner, and importantly, it also provides a robust breakfast menu, appealing to early risers and those who appreciate Mexican-style morning dishes.

The atmosphere is described as both casual and cozy, making it an inviting space for virtually any occasion, whether you are dining alone, with a small group of friends, or bringing the entire family. One customer review praised the experience, noting the "Great food, pleasant atmosphere and great service," suggesting a well-rounded and enjoyable dining experience. Another highlight, particularly noted in a customer review, is the quality of the main draw: "The street tacos are NOT greasy!" which is a huge compliment to the preparation and quality control, ensuring a fresh and authentic flavor profile.

Location and Accessibility

Tacos Al Pastor 2 is conveniently situated at 1629 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA. This highly accessible location in the San Jose area places it near several common local landmarks and amenities, which is a major benefit for area residents. As one reviewer mentioned, it is "Close to Safeway, UPS, Fillory yarn store," making it an easy stop to combine with other errands.

Accessibility is a key priority for the restaurant, ensuring all California patrons can visit comfortably. The location is well-equipped with features designed to accommodate guests with mobility needs, including:

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

For drivers, the restaurant offers multiple convenient parking options, a valued amenity in the busy South Bay region. Patrons can utilize the free parking lot or find additional free street parking nearby, making a quick visit or a leisurely meal equally stress-free.

Services Offered

Tacos Al Pastor 2 is focused on providing versatile and customer-friendly services to meet the demands of the modern, busy San Jose lifestyle. The dining options cover the entire day, and flexibility is offered in how customers can enjoy their food.

  • Dine-in: Offering comfortable seating, patrons can enjoy their meal in the casual and cozy atmosphere.
  • Outdoor Seating: A valuable option in California, allowing guests to enjoy their food outdoors when the weather is nice.
  • Takeout: Ideal for individuals and families who prefer to pick up their food and eat at home or on the go.
  • Delivery: Providing maximum convenience, allowing customers to have their Mexican favorites brought directly to their home or office.
  • Extensive Dining Hours: The restaurant offers Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert, making it a viable option at any time of day.
  • Payment Versatility: Accepts Credit cards, Debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for fast and modern transactions.

Features and Highlights

The unique draw of Tacos Al Pastor 2 stems from a combination of excellent food variety, outstanding service efficiency, and a family-friendly environment.

  • Specialty Tacos Al Pastor: The restaurant’s namesake dish, Plato Al Pastor and the various taco options, are a primary feature, positioning the eatery as a destination for high-quality, non-greasy street tacos and the wider Al Pastor experience.
  • Fast Service: Recognized as a highlight, the commitment to "Fast service" makes it a perfect choice for a "Quick bite" during a lunch break or a time-constrained meal.
  • Full-Service Mexican Menu: Beyond tacos, the menu is impressively broad, including Combination Plates (like Chile Verde and Chicken Mole), a dedicated Seafood Plates section (such as Camarones Ala Diabla and Filete Empanizado), and various Soups (Pozole, Cosido).
  • All-Day Breakfast: Offering traditional morning favorites like Chilaquiles, Huevos Rancheros, and a Breakfast Burrito, appealing to those seeking an authentic Mexican breakfast experience.
  • Family and Group Amenities: The location is "Good for kids" and accommodates "Groups," featuring a dedicated Kids' Meals menu and providing High chairs, ensuring it is a welcoming spot for family dining.
  • Beverage Selection: Offers a variety of drinks, including tropical Aguas Frescas, Mexican Sodas (JARRITOS), and even Alcohol and Beer, catering to both casual and adult dining preferences.
  • Serves Local Specialty: The recognition that the restaurant "Serves local specialty" suggests it’s known for offering a taste of authentic regional Mexican cuisine well-regarded within the San Jose area.

Contact Information

For placing orders, confirming hours, or any other inquiries, please use the following contact details.

  • Address: 1629 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA
  • Phone Number (Primary): (408) 265-1198
  • Phone Number (Mobile): +1 408-265-1198

What is Worth Choosing

For Californians in the San Jose region, Tacos Al Pastor 2 is a worthwhile choice due to its balance of quality, variety, and convenience. What makes it stand out is its commitment to its namesake, with one reviewer emphatically stating the street tacos are "NOT greasy!", a quality that immediately elevates the dining experience above that of many competitors. This focus on non-greasy, solid Mexican food, coupled with a hot salsa that caters to local taste preferences (even if a little spicy for some!), ensures a satisfying meal.

It is the ideal spot for nearly every dining need. Need a fast, delicious lunch? The "Quick bite" nature and "Fast service" have you covered. Planning a casual family dinner? The "Good for kids" and "Groups" accommodations, along with the dedicated kids' menu, make it stress-free. Looking for a hearty, authentic breakfast outside of standard diner fare? The extensive morning menu is a major draw.

The convenience factors—including a free parking lot, a wide range of payment options, and delivery/takeout services—cement its status as a local favorite. Tacos Al Pastor 2 is not just a place to grab food; it's a dependable, family-friendly Mexican restaurant that consistently delivers quality comfort food, especially its famous Al Pastor, making it a true staple in the San Jose culinary scene.

Tacos Al Pastor 2 Food & drink

  • Soups

  • Sopa De Pollo $16.50

    Chicken soup served with a side of rice. and tortillas

  • Cosido $20.00

    Beef stew. potatoes, carrots, zuchinni. served with a side of rice and beans and tortillas

  • Campechana $20.00

    Shrimp cocktail w/ octopus.

  • Caldo De Camaron $21.00

    Shrimp soup. Potato, carrots, zuchinni.

  • Pozole $16.50

    Pork meat w/ white hominy soup.

  • Cocktel $20.00

    Shrimp cocktel served cold.

  • Breakfast

  • Huevos Con Tocino $15.00

    Scrambled eggs & bacon.

  • Nopalitos Con Huevo $14.00

    Cactus, onion, scrambled w/ egg.

  • Huevos Mexicanos $13.00

    Scrambled egg, tomato, onion, pepper.

  • Chorizo Con Huevo $15.00

    Mexican sausage scrambled w/ egg.

  • Chilaquiles $13.00

    Fried tortilla strips scrambled w/ egg & sauce.

  • Machaca $15.00

    Shredded beef, tomato, onion,bell peppers, egg.

  • Breakfast Burrito (Served Àla Carta) $10.50

    Chorizo, ham or bacon, potatoes, and eggs.

  • Huevos Rancheros $13.00

    2 eggs sunny side up served over a fried corn tortilla and topped with sauce.

  • Huevos Con Jamon $13.00

    Ham & eggs.

  • Kids' Meals

  • Cheese Quesadilla $9.50

    Small. Flour tortilla w/cheese.

  • Mini Burrito $9.50

    Rice, beans, choice of meat.

  • Taco $9.50

    Small. Corn tortilla w/ meat choice.

  • Drinks

  • Orange Juice $2.50
  • Coffee $3.50
  • Iced Tea $3.50
  • Canned Soda $2.50
  • Bottled Water $2.00
  • Side Orders

  • Nachos $12.50

    chips, re-fried beans, cheese, choice of meat. guacamole and jalapenos.

  • Tostada W/Meat $7.50
  • 3 Enchilada $12.50

    topped w/ sour cream.

  • Rice $5.00
  • Taco Salad $14.00

    Crispy tortilla bowl filled with rice beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and topped with grated cheese. guacamole and sour cream

  • Vegetarian Tostada $4.99

    corn tostada served with whole pinto beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole and pico sauce.

  • Torta $11.50

    sandwich w/sour cream, tomato, avocado, jalapeño, lettuce, & onion.

  • Chimichanga $15.50

    Deep-fried regular burrito. topped with sour cream cheese pico sauce and guacamole. served with rice and refried beans.

  • CHIPS & SALSA $2.50
  • Large Cheese Quesadilla $7.50

    Cheese only.

  • Guacamole & Chips $7.00
  • Small Cheese Quesadilla $5.00

    Cheese only.

  • Tamale $5.50

    pork or chicken.

  • Small Quesadilla $8.50

    Flour tortilla, meat & pico sauce.

  • Sope $7.50
  • 3 Flautas $11.50

    Chicken or Beef deep fried taquitos topped with sour cream, guacamole, cheese, and pico sauce.

  • Beans $5.00
  • Chile Relleno $9.50

    Stuffed with monterrey jack cheese. served a la carte topped with red sauce.

  • Nachos $10.50

    monterrey jack cheese, guacamole, beans, &pickled jalapeño.

  • Large Quesadilla $10.50

    Flour tortilla, meat & pico sauce.

  • Corn Cheese Quesadilla $3.00
  • Vegetarian Tostada $4.75

    Corn tostada served with whole pinto beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole and pico sauce.

  • Tacos

  • Taco Chico $4.00

    Served on sm. tortilla, meat, onion, & cilantro.

  • Regular Taco $5.00

    Meat, beans, pico sauce.

  • Hard Shell Taco $4.50

    Meat, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, & pico sauce.

  • Super Taco $6.00

    Meat, beans, cheese, avocado, & pico sauce.

  • Burritos

  • Vegetarian Burrito $10.50

    Lettuce, rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, & pico.

  • Regular Burrito $12.00

    Meat, beans, rice, and pico sauce.

  • Bean & Cheese Burrito $6.50

    refried beans and melted monterey jack cheese

  • Supreme Burrito $15.50

    Meat, beans, rice, pico, topped w/ enchilada sauce, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.

  • Super Burrito $14.00

    Meat,rice,beans,cheese,avocado,sour cream,pico sauce.

  • Bean Cheese & Rice Burrito (BRC) $7.50

    re-fried beans, cheese and spanish rice burrito

  • Mexican Sodas

  • HALF LITRE BOTTLED COKE $6.00

    The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

  • Mexican Sodas-JARRITOS $4.00

    VARIETY OF FLAVORS

  • Seafood Plates

  • Filete Empanizado $20.00

    Breaded fish Tilapia Filet.

  • Camarones Empanizados $21.00

    Breaded shrimp.

  • Camarones Ala Mexicana $21.00

    Onions, peppers, tomato.

  • Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo $21.00

    shrimp in butter garlic sauce.

  • Camarones Ala Diabla $21.00

    Spicy sauce.

  • Combination Plates

  • Carnitas Plate $16.00

    w/corn or flour tortillas.

  • Quesadilla Esp. $17.00

    Large. w/choice of meat, cheese and pico sauce .

  • Chimichanga $19.00

    Deep fried REGULAR burrito. topped with sour cream, cheese, pico sauce, and guacamole

  • 2 Enchiladas $14.50

    (2) corn enchiladas filled with chicken, cheese or beef.

  • Chile Verde $16.00

    Green sauce pork.

  • Beef/Chicken Fajitas $18.00

    Chicken or beef grilled with bell peppers and onion.

  • Taco Plate $9.99

    Choice of meat, whole beans, & pico de gallo sauce.

  • Steak $16.00

    grilled skirt steak served with grilled onion and bell peppers, and corn or flour tortillas

  • Chile Colorado $16.00

    Red sauce beef.

  • Mexican Steak $18.50

    bistec ala mexicana, skirt steak chopped and cooked with chopped tomato, onion, and bell peppers.

  • Tamale & Enchilada $14.50

    Pork or Chicken Tamale served with your choice of an enchilada topped with sour cream.

  • Chile Relleno $14.50

    stuffed with Monterrey jack cheese topped with sauce.

  • Carne En Su Jugo $18.50

    Served with rice and refried beans.

  • Flauta & Enchilada $14.50

    Served with sour cream, guacamole, cheese, and pico de gallo sauce

  • Chile Relleno & Flauta $16.99

    Served with rice re-fried beans and salad.

  • Chicken Mole $18.00

    Sweet/Spicy mole poblano served with shredded chicken breast.

  • Pollo Ala Plancha $16.50

    grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed onions and bell peppers

  • Lengua $18.00

    Beef tongue platter.

  • Plato Al Pastor $16.00

    Served with rice and refried beans.

  • 2 Flautas $14.50

    Chicken or beef. topped with sour cream, fresh guacamole and cheese

  • Taco & Enchilada $14.50

    Topped w/ sour cream.

  • Tamale Plate $9.99

    Pork or chicken.

  • Tamale & Taco $14.50

    Pork or chicken tamale served with a soft or crispy Taco

  • Tamale & Chile Relleno $17.00

    Served with rice re-fried beans and salad.

  • 2 Flautas & 1 Enchilada $17.00

    Served with rice and refried beans.

  • Tropical Drinks

  • LARGE AGUA FRESCA $4.50

    CHOICES: HORCHATA, PINA, TAMARINDO, JAMAICA

  • Medium Aguas Frescas $3.75

    CHOICES: Horchata, Pina, Tamarindo, Jamaica

Tacos Al Pastor 2 Details

  • Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Serves local specialty
  • Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Crowd

  • Groups
  • Planning

  • Accepts reservations
  • Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
  • Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Tacos Al Pastor 2 Photos

Tacos Al Pastor 2 Picture 1Tacos Al Pastor 2 Picture 2Tacos Al Pastor 2 Picture 3Tacos Al Pastor 2 Picture 4Tacos Al Pastor 2 Picture 5Tacos Al Pastor 2 Picture 6Tacos Al Pastor 2 Picture 7Tacos Al Pastor 2 Picture 8Tacos Al Pastor 2 Picture 9Tacos Al Pastor 2 Picture 10

Tacos Al Pastor 2 Location

Tacos Al Pastor 2

1629 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

Tacos Al Pastor 2 Reviews

An average rating of ★4.1 from 442 user reviews.

salsataqueriaplatechipsbeanschile rellenocarne asadaenchiladasbreakfast burritocarnitas

★ 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1

More restaurants open near me

  • Dry Creek GrillDry Creek Grill4.0 (1093 reviews)

    1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • CleanEatsCleanEats4.0 (28 reviews)

    1597 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • Tomato ThymeTomato Thyme4.0 (544 reviews)

    1560 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • Taqueria El DoradoTaqueria El Dorado4.0 (244 reviews)

    1594 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • Milan Italian RestaurantMilan Italian Restaurant4.0 (90 reviews)

    1712 Meridian Ave F, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • NboucherhomesNboucherhomes0.0 (0 reviews)

    1712 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • Phở WagonPhở Wagon4.0 (298 reviews)

    1712 Meridian Ave suite i, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • Café San JoséCafé San José4.0 (713 reviews)

    1583A Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • ZENSHI Handcrafted SushiZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi0.0 (0 reviews)

    1530 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • Three FlamesThree Flames4.0 (640 reviews)

    1547 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • TOGO'S SandwichesTOGO'S Sandwiches4.0 (216 reviews)

    1111 Meridian Ave #1, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • Anchors Fish and Chips and Seafood GrillAnchors Fish and Chips and Seafood Grill4.0 (343 reviews)

    1111 Meridian Ave #5, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

  • Categories

    Top Visited Sites

    Trending Restaurant Locator Blog Posts