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Main Menu

Please allow extra time for our mains, they are made with care

Appetizers

Appetizers Platter

$14.85
2 chicken flautas, 2 sopes 2 gorditas de chicharron (pork belly), guacamole, salsa and sour cream

Super Nachos

Tortilla chips with, melted cheddar cheese, M.O.C. beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos
  • $9.95
  • Fish / Shrimp $11.95

Classic Nachos

$6.95
Tortilla chips topped with, melted cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and jalapenos

Super Quesadilla

Flour tortilla, M.O.C. jack cheese pico de gallo, guacamole & sour cream
  • $8.75
  • Fish / Shrimp $10.75

Classic Quesadilla

$6.75
Flour tortilla, melted cheese

Entrees

Served with rice & beans, corn / flour tortillas. Handmade corn tortillas upon request

Make Your Own Combo

$14.75
Choose 2 items with rice and beans. Enchilada (Chicken / Cheese), Chicken Flauta, Chicharon, Gordita, Tamale, Chile Relleno, Sope, Street Taco, Tostada

Carne Asada

$16.75
flap meat steak, pico de gallo, house salad

Bistek a la Bandera

$15.75
Steak with sautéed chile poblano pepper, tomatoes & onion

Chicken or Steak Milanesa

$15.75
Breaded chicken or steak

Chicken Fajitas or Steak Fajitas

$16.75
sautéed with bell peppers, onions, side of sour cream

Alambre

$16.75
Sautéed chicken and steak with bell peppers, onions, bacon, melted cheese, side of sourcream
  • Add Shrimp for Extra
  • $2.00

Mix Fajitas

$18.75
Sautéed chicken, steak and shrimps with bell peppers, onions side sour cream

Mole de Pollo

$14.75
Mole Sauce over chicken topped with pickle red onions with a hint of habanero

Chicken Enmoladas

2 chicken enchiladas topped with mole sauce (Mole contain Peanuts, Sesame Seeds, and pumpkin seed)
  • $14.75
  • A La Carte $10.75

Enchiladas Mexicans Rojas or Verdes

2 queso and onion enchiladas topped with lettuce pico and sour cream
  • $11.75
  • A La Carte $8.75
  • Cheese Only $9.75

Enchiladas Roja / Verde

2 enchiladas topped with cheese
  • $13.75
  • A La Carte $9.75
  • Cheese Only $9.75

Flautas

3 fried chicken tacos with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo
  • A La Carte $9.75

Carnitas Plate

$15.75
deep fried pork meat

Chile Verde

$15.75
pork meat sautéed in green sauce

Wet Chile Relleno

Roasted Poblano pepper stuff with queso, coated with egg whites
  • $14.75
  • A La Carte $8.95

Sopes

Thick tortilla with M.O.C. sour cream, queso fresco, salsa
  • $13.75
  • A La Carte $9.75
  • Add Fish / Shrimp
  • $2.00

Tamale

Pork / Chicken topped with sourcream and pico de gallo
  • $10.75
  • A La Carte $5.25

Tostada

corn tostada layered with M.O.C. refried beans meat of choice and topped with lettuce, sour cream, pico, cheese
  • $5.25
  • Flour Tostada $6.25

Tostada de Tinga

$5.75
tostada layered with refried beans and spicy shredded pork topped with cabbage, cheese and sourcream

Meat of choice (M.O.C.)

Asada / Steak

Ground Beef / Carne Molida

Chicken / Pollo (Grilled Or Shredded)

Carnitas

Al Pastor

Lengua

Chorizo

Shrimp

Fish

Seafood

Caldo 7 Mares

$19.75
Seafood Mix soup

Calado de Camaron

$17.85
shrimp soup

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

$17.85
Shrimp on garlic sauce

Camarones a la Diabla

$17.85
Sautéed shrimp a la diabla spicy sauce

Camarones Rancheros

$17.85
Sautéed shrimps on ranchero sauce (chile poblano, onions and tomatoes)

Camarones Empanizados / Breaded Shrimp

$16.75

Pescado Empanizado / Breaded Fish

$16.75

Tostada de Ceviche Camaron

$6.75

Tostada de Pulpo

$6.75

Tostada de Camaron y Pulpo

$7.75

Cocktel de Camaron (Shrimp Cocktail)

$17.85
with diced tomatoes, avocado, onion and cilantro

Cocktel de Camaron y Pulpo (Shrimp Octopus Cocktail)

$18.85
with diced tomatoes, avocado, onion and cilantro

Tacos

Street Tacos

M.O.C., cilantro, onion, pico de gallo & salsa
  • $2.50
  • Fish / Shrimp $3.50

Super Tacos

M.O.C, rice, beans, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo & salsa
  • $3.50
  • Fish / Shrimp $4.50

Tacos Dorados / Crispy Taco

$3.50
M.O.C, cheese, lettuce & salsa

Burritos

extra $2 Fish / Shrimp

Regular Burrito

$8.25
Flour tortilla M.O.C rice, beans, salsa & pico de gallo
  • Add Wet - Red / Green Salsa and Melted Cheese
  • $1.25

Super Burrito

$9.00
Flour tortilla M.O.C rice, beans, jack cheese, salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole & sour cream
  • Add Wet - Red / Green Salsa and Melted Cheese
  • $1.25

Chimichangas

$8.75
M.O.C. rice and beans topped with guacamole and sour cream

Bean & Cheese Burrito

$6.25

Tortas

extra $2 Fish / Shrimp

Tortas

$9.00
M.O.C. mayo, queso fresco, lettuce, tomato, avocado

Torta Ahogada

$9.25
schredded meat torta in spicy tomatoe sauce

Salads

Taco Salad

Fried flour tortilla, met of choice, rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream & guacamole
  • $10.75
  • Fish / Shrimp $12.75

House Salad

$5.25
Dressing: Ranch or Thousand Island

Bebidas / Beverages

Jarritos

$2.75

Ice Tea

$3.00

Coffee

$3.00

Hot Chocolate

$3.25

Orange Juice

$2.75

Apple Juice

$2.75

Lemonade

$2.75

Milk

$2.50

Aguas Frescas

$3

Horchata

Jamaica

Soda

can $2; bottle $2.75

Coke

Diet Coke

Fanta

Root Beer

Sprite

7 Up

Sangaria

Pepsi

Special Drinks

Margarita

$11.00

Pina Colada

$11.00

Tequila Shot

$6.00

Chavelas Reg

$8.00
  • Modelo Beer
  • $1.00

Super Chavelas

$9.25
  • Modelo Beer
  • $1.00

Micheladas Reg

$9.00
  • Modelo Beer
  • $1.00

Super Micheladas

$10.25
  • Modelo Beer
  • $1.00

Imported Beer

$5.75

Modelo Special

Modelo Negra

Corona

Tecate

XX Amber

Pacifico

Domestic Beer

$5.50

Bud Light

Bud Weiser

Heineken

Wine

$3.75

Glass Chablis

Burgundy

Sangria

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Location

Adress: 960 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA
phone: (408) 564-8470

Work Hours
Mon10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Tue10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Thu10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Fri10:00 AM-10:00 PM
Sat10:00 AM-10:00 PM
Sun10:00 AM-9:00 PM

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Offers Delivery
    Yes
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    Offers Takeout
    Yes
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    Masks required
    Yes
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    Vegan Options
    Yes
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    Limited Vegetarian Options
    Yes
  • credit_card
    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Accepts Apple Pay
    No
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    Accepts Cryptocurrency
    No
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    Casual
    Yes
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    Moderate Noise
    Yes
  • fastfood
    Offers Catering
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good For Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Lunch, Dinner
    Yes
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    Street Parking
    Yes
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    Waiter Service
    Yes
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    Beer & Wine Only
    Yes
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    Wheelchair Accessible
    Yes
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    TV
    Yes
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    Gender-neutral restrooms
    Yes
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    Latinx-owned
    Yes
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
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    Drive-Thru
    No
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    Dogs Not Allowed
    No
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    Bike Parking
    Yes

Last Reviews

  • Author: Paul Richter

    29 October 2025

    I've been eating here about 2-3 times per week. Very low key and comfortable. The staff treats you like family. The food is excellent. My top choices are the vegetarian burrito and anything al pastor.

  • Author: Sebastian mafla

    8 October 2025

    We stumbled upon this place by accident and was one of the best Mexican restaurants I have been to. Not only was the food really good but the staff was extremely attentive. The owner really showed interest in what we thought of the food and wanted suggestions on what could be improved. My wife had the Huarache with carne al pastor, and I had the super burrito with Carnitas and it was great! Plus the house sauces added that special touch to our food. I definitely recommend this place and we'll be back soon.

  • Author: Victoria Cairns

    1 October 2025

    Chavelas Were Outstanding! Food Is Great! Service Is Wonderful & Family Oriented! Go Check It Out Today! You Won't Be Disappointed!

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