Aqui Cal-Mex

Aqui Cal-Mex is a mexican restaurant Willow Glen San Jose located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (408) 995-0381

  • Website

    aquicalmex.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

1145 Lincoln Ave (at Willow St.) San Jose , CA 95125 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Cocktails

Comments / 81


Keywords:

margaritas Mexican food avocado dip strong good for groups healthy food lively casual spicy food trendy outdoor seating daily specials sangria chicken lemonade cute salads boozy drinks great value breakfast food
Body Exotic

MMmmm! Aqui is our FAVORITE Willow Glen spots where we can eat cheap and chill on the back patio with SERIOUSLY STRONG margaritas . Don't tell anyone but If theres a long line .... ORDER AT THE BAR :-)

Steven Smedley

Use to work on the one in SanJose, off Blossom Hill and Snell. You will not find any margarita ANYWHERE that will beat this places wide selection of them. Full bar great prices for lunch and dinner .

Abbey Keck

Get the avocado dip , but separate from the salsa so you can control distribution. Also get the adobo chicken quesadilla . The swirls are strong - not particularly tasty.

Andrew Sandler

The swirls are great. The avocado dip is lovely. And the patio is an amazing place to sit on a summer or fall evening.

Marg Southern

No matter what you order get the chips and salsa . The salsa bar is the best in town . Also, if you haven't been here before, lurk by where the food comes out before you order.

Lisa

Don't understand why the customers have to find for our own table instead of them seating the people! If it's in a quiet restaurant then fine. It's always hectic hunting for a table.

Andrew Marks

Awesome cocktails and spectacular fresh cal-mex food. Always check out the specials boards!

Andrew Sandler

The daily specials are usually really good. Go hang out in the Saddle Bar and treat yourself to a top shelf margarita .

Amir Baharlou

The blackened salmon was super yummy. Drinks can be a bit strong though...

Andrea Ysebert

Don't miss their swirl drinks – they're a bomb of awesome that will leave you feeling pretty darn tipsy after just one.

Tony Burquez

Carnitas breakfast was very good. Recommended!

Eugene Torrey

Venison enchilada special was delightful. Sangria was great. Patio was cool and pleasant. Recommended.

John Rogers

No matter what you order to eat, be sure to try the Cadillac Margarita . You're welcome.

Anders Hudson

Swirls are amazing and try the specials!

Michael Clarke

I almost always have one of their daily specials and am almost always impressed. Great mexican / california style food. Overall, very healthy and tasty!

Summer Van Tassell

Great for family dinner nights, dates, hangouts, or even just a meal by yourself.

Holly Howard Steinhoff

Crab cake salad and blackened chicken quesadillas are fab. Industrial strength margaritas are awesome and a strong !

Chantal B~

Love the lemon chicken salad and the pork enchiladas ! Ohh... and the flourless chocolate cake is aH-mazing!

Cynde Bacher

Order a Margarita or Swirl. They spike the drinks so they are super strong . You will get your buzz on with one drink for sure.

Mauricio C

The Chef Specials have never disappointed me at lunch , they always have a choice no matter where u stand on the food chain.

Brandon Staples

Make sure to get a swirl! Also you can't go wrong with any of the tortilla wraps , nice and spicy

Elizabeth Drescher

Top shelf margaritas and chips & salsa , avocado dip at the bar are a great start to Saturday afternoon!

Francesca Hernandez

Margaritas are hella strong !! Me likely!! Cashiers can be a tad bitchy though. Lol

Kevin Marks

The Honey Habenero salsa is delicious and spicy . I get an extra pot to go and mix it with oatmeal for breakfast .

Andrew Godfrey

It's a really happening place. You really can't go wrong with anything here

Giorgio Hernandez

Cool place, if busy, be prepared to stand around waiting for a table since first come, first serve!!!!!!

Marilou Alejo

Bring your empty bowl of chips to the cashier/kitchen staff for free refills. :)

DishOnIt

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Dave Breiland

Adobo Chicken Quesadilla is great!

Johnny Mopery

Get the swirl but be careful! They're strong !

Julio Frey

Thirsty want a strong drink try paradise swirl!! Bartender bella also cute can help you out.

Dominic Rios

A swirl margarita is a must!

Jesse

Try the swirl! It's super strong !

Dory Maciel

Try the weekly special lasagne with butternut squash !

Tammy Nguyen

Try the crab cake salad !

MetaMix

Potato & Cheese Enchiladas with the awesome Chunky Avocado dip and salsa from the salsa bar . Also the Industrial Margarita (on the rocks) rocks!

Sheila

Try the potato and cheese enchiladas . Have their amazing free lemonade (free refills). Polenta options are great if you're not doing wheat!

Wesley Goldfisher

The potato and cheese enchiladas are the best.

Dorothee ☔️ G.

Guac is delicious, so were the flautas

Opp

Tacos . Burritos . Guacamole . Margaritas .

Tânia Raposo

I don’t understand why this place was fully packed. It was one of the worst food I had in a long time. Margarita on the rocks wasn’t bad. I guess people go there for the drinks. Food is disgusting!

Harsh Modi

Margarita on the rocks wasn’t bad. Would recommend the place for the drinks and the Aqui sampler . Avoid the Vegetarian enchilada they are undercooked, cold and bland

Alastair Goldfisher

Try the Thai Peanut Salad - Tasty

☆Joshua☆ Harman

Order a swirl from Claudia!!!

Kevin Marks

Get take out from here and buy beer from BevMo next door while you're waiting.

Stacey W

Try a strawberry lemonade . It's delish!

Julio Frey

Try the swirl! Ask bartender for flavor

Kevin Marks

Always check the specials board: very inventive Cal Mex fusion

Kat ????

Industrial strength margarita !

Greg Lowe

chicken enchiladas

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