Jose's Mexican Restaurant

Name: Jose's Mexican Restaurant
Address: 131 Sherman St., Cambridge, MA, United States, 02140
Telephone: (617) 354-0335
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

392 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican / Southwestern

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At José's, we are proud to be a true North Cambridge neighborhood restaurant with roots in Mexico. You can see it in our menu. We love introducing our customers to traditional Mexican fare like pozole and sopes, while continuing to offer dishes you've been enjoying for years, local favorites like José's poppers and our barbeque. So, when you visit José's, you can expect a little adventure combined with a little taste of home!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican
Hours of operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 3:59pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 12:00am
Phone number
(617) 354-0335
Website
http://www.josesmex.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carlos Mendez
Catering
Please Send your catering order to Joses@JosesMex.com; To place your order by phone, please call to 617.922.4704 and ask for Carlos.
Private party facilities
On the second floor with capacity of up to 35 people.
Private party contact
Carlos Mendez: (617) 922-4704

Location
131 Sherman St., Cambridge, MA 02140
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
Rindge Ave.
Parking details
HUGE parking lot for up to 70 cars.
Public transit
Yes, The Red line T, Alwife station.
Entertainment
Sometimes we bring Marichi Band, but need to call and ask whether there will be one.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Jose's Guacamole & Totopos
Made fresh every day, served in a molcajete
Jose's Mexican Banderillas
Beef, chicken, potatoes, or pork wrapped into crispy corn tortillas, with a layered dip of guacamole, sour cream, refried beans, and salsa bandera
Queso Fundido
Oaxaca cheese with fresh-roasted poblano peppers, served with warm flour or corn tortillas: regular, con chorizo or con tinga
- Regular$6.95
- Con Chorizo$8.95
Con Queso Dip & Totopos
Cheese & salsa mix (Hot, mild or medium) with chips
Jose's Homemade Popper
Four jalapeño peppers filling with cheese
Jose's Empanadas
Handmade corn turnovers filled with queso fresco and chicken, pork, vegetables, beef or chipotle-tinga
Ceviche De Acapulco
Shrimp marinated with lime juice and served with green olives, tomatoes, onions, and jalapeño peppers
Ceviche Sinaloense
Tilapia marinated with lime juice and served with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños tomatoes
Nachos Villa
Warm fresh chips with all the toppings: regular, chicken, shredded or ground beef
- Regular$8.95
- Chicken$9.95
Pecitos
Handmade masa pancakes are grilled, then topped with queso fresco and your choice of chicken, pork, vegetables, beef or tinga (chipotle-season chicken)
Taquitos
Rolled, crisp-fried tortillas filled with chicken, pork vegetables, beef or tinga (chipotle-season chicken) topped with refried beans, fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and queso fresco
Quesadillas a La Plancha
Crisp flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of filling and cheese, then folded and grilled

Ensaldas & Sopas

Fajita Salad
Fresh greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, and bell peppers, topped with warm grilled strips of marinated chicken, steak, or shrimp and served with salsa, cheese, and sour cream: Chicken, Steak, Shrimp
Caesar Salad
Crisp lettuce, shredded Parmesan cheese, croutons and creamy salad dressing. (Also available with fat-free Caesar dressing)
Garden Salad
Fresh mix spring, tomato, cucumber, and bell pepper with our house dressing
Jose's Ensalada De Nopales
Nopales roasted with onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and jalapeños, served with queso fresco and avocado
Avocado Salad
Fresh spring greens garden salad, topped with slices of avocado

Plato Fuerte

Doña Reyna's Chile Rellenos
Poblano peppers are stuffed, batter dipped and sauté, then served with salsa verde or a traditional sauce of tomatoes, garlic, and seasonings
- Cheese only$12.95
- Picadillo or Mixed vegetables$15.95
- Chicken$16.95
- Steak$17.95
- Shrimp$19.95
Chiles en Nogada
Poblano chiles with aromatics and spices topped with a walnutbased cream sauce and pomegranate seeds, giving it the three colors of the Mexican flag
- Cheese only$15.95
- Picadillo or mixed vegetables$15.95
- Chicken$16.95
- Steak$17.95
- Shrimp$19.95
Trio de Enmoladas$17.95
Three warmed corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling: chicken, chipotletinga, or tender shredded beef covered with mole poblano sauce, mole verde sauce and mole almendrado sauce and served with queso fresco
Tacos al Pastor$15.95
Pork tenderloin grilled with pineapple and our sauce of two chiles, served with white corn tortillas with cilantro rice and beans. Sopes Tonatiquenses Soft masa tortillas with a crispy exterior served with queso fresco and your choice of topping
Chile Relleno Plater
Medium to hot spicy poblano pepper stuffed, baked, and served with salsa roja or verde
- Cheese$12.95
- Chicken$13.95
- Shredded or Ground beef$14.95
- Steak$15.95
- Shrimp or Fish$17.95
Tamales de mi Tierra
Two tender tamales steamed cooked in corn husks - just the way our grandmother cooked
Bistec or Pollo a la Mexicana$16.95
Your choice of steak or chicken breast cooked with tomatoes, onions, serrano peppers, garlic and white wine reflecting the beautiful colors of Mexico, served with white cilantro rice and corn or flour tortillas
Mixiote de Borrego or Pollo
A traditional central Mexican dish from the State of Mexico Tenochtitlan, aka Mexico
Pollito or Cochinita Pibil$16.95
A delicious traditional Yucatecan dish with your choice of chicken or pork loin slow cooked in the oven with achiote spice
Camarones a la Diabla$19.95
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with chipotle sauce (medium to hot spicy) together with garlic, onions, traditional Mexican spices, and white wine. Tacos Carnitas Michoacanas Pork carnitas from the state of Mexico, slow cooked in the oven with traditional Mexican

Bebidas

Jose's Margaritas

Jose's Autentica
Made the old fashioned way with freshly squeezed lime juice with organic Agave Nectar, Tirador Reposado Tequila and Triple Sec
- Small$8.95
- Large$10.95
No way Jose's
One of "Jose's Mexican Restaurant" award winning Margaritas rated '8' by "Phantom Gourmet". Made with Tirador Reposado Tequila, Triple Sec and "Jose's" homemade fresh lime Juice
- Small$7.95
- Large$9.95
- Pitcher$44.95
Old Mexico$6.95
Our house Margarita made with Gold Tequila, Triple Sec and our Margarita mix
Platinum$8.95
Luna Azul Silver Tequila, Triple Sec and our sour mix
Special Jose's Suprema$12.95
A top shelf Margarita, made with Luna Azul Reposado, of Royele Montaine and freshly squeezed Lime Juice with Agave Nectar
Carlos Summer Classic$9.95
Made with Milagro Reposado, fresh lime juice, and triple sec (add $1 with flavor of your choice: mango, strawberries or raspberries) Tajin on the rim
Tio's Classic$9.95
Herradura Silver Tequila, Triple sec and orange juice sec (add $1 with flavor of your choice: mango, strawberries or raspberries) Tajin on the rim
Jose's 24karat Gold
The Baja Tequila GOLD and float of Royele Montaine
- Sm$6.95
- Lg$8.95
- Pitchers$39.95
Original Mexican Tequini$9.95
A modern, elegant Margarita made with Luna Azul Silver Tequila, Triple Sec, and freshly squeezed lime juice with organic Agave Nectar, served straight up in a traditional Martini Glass
Coladas & Daiquiris$5.95
Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach, Mango, Blue Hawaii.
Ultimate Gold Margarita 100% Agave Hornitos Tequila
- Small$10.95
- Large$49.95
- Pitcher$47.95

Sangria Roja and Blanca

Roja (Red)
- Glass$7.95
- 1/2 Pitcher$17.00
- Full Pitcher$29.00
Blanca (White)
- Glass$7.95
- 1/2 Pitcher$17.00
- Full Pitcher$29.00
Red and White wines
Bottle and Glass
Cervezas / Beer
Mexican Beer

What 392 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4Service
3.8Ambience
4.2Value

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jr2204
New England
113 reviews
vip
4.0
113 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
A fond farewell, José's! A real-estate deal is forcing you to close, but we shall miss you, and hope you'll be able to come back to Cambridge very soon!
CS
CharlesS
New England
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
The restaurant is closing at the end of this month. Had to het in one last visit.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the taco trio! So yummy! Will be back soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best mole ever! Unbelievable value roo
PI
PetrI
New England
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
If you look for authentic Mexican cousine at any day coupled with a decent margarita, look no further.
T
Terri
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent. I appreciated the convenient parking.
TO
TOMM
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best Mexican food in the Greater Boston area. Home cooked family recipes and huge tasty Margaritas. Great value for the price. Small cozy room outdoor dining great ambiance. Friendly service staff.
L
Looloo
New England
19 reviews
vip
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall2food3service1ambience3
Joses was a family favorite for many years. We had never had issues with reservations being honored, service being sub par or orders coming out correctly. All of that changed during our last time @ Joses. Sadly, we won't be returning.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience4
The drinks were good. We came in kind of late but the wait staff did not really give us time to order or communicate the closing of the bar and kitchen.
c
crispoe
New England
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious- always have loved Joses
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Seeing Carlos, the owner, greeting us at the door and walking us to our table was excellent. A great signal that the pandemic is almost over. Carlos and his staff were very friendly and attentive to our service needs. Food was excellent. Now with this new found freedom, we plan on being back to Jose’ s very soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2021
overall4food4service3ambience3
Service was a little slow, but that was understandable given the post pandemic situation.
MA
MsAnnabelleB
New England
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was amazing and the margaritas were delicious. Taking one star off because we had reserved and outdoor table and when we arrived we were told that they don’t take reservations for outside seating and wouldn’t honor it. That was annoying since it clearly stated in the open table app that the reservation was for an outdoor table.
D
Dan4th
New England
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
I loved being able to reserve an outdoor table. Jose's has great vegetarian and vegan options and delicious black beans (my favorite!). I got the mexican flag enchiladas filled with spinach and cheese, and it was so good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Made a reservation for outdoor dining, showed up and was told “I know you made a reservation for outside but we don’t take reservations for outside.” I understand places get busy and mistakes get made but what bothered me was that they couldn’t have cared any less. We said we were willing to wait if they could give us a time range but they couldn’t even do that. They just kind of stared at us and were totally unhelpful. Bad customer service. Never actually ate there.
JA
JulianA
New York Area
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience5
They’re not really abide by the reservation system, but if you know that in advance it’s a good time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
7 reviews
vip
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Absolutely horrible service. I would never step into that restaurant again
e
ehsank
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
if you are upset about not finding good quality Mexican food after so many restaurant has closed due to pandemic, look no more. This place is offering amazing, AMAZING quality food.
S
Spunkybrunette54
Las Vegas
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2021
overall2food3service2ambience2
Service took awhile- food was decent at best.
MM
MadisonM
Minneapolis
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2021
overall2food3service2ambience5
Please note that Jose's does not guarantee an outside reservation, even if you select that in your reservation. We are only eating outside right now and had to wait an additional 35 minutes to get an outside table. Overall, the restaurant was very understaffed. It took 25 minutes for our waiter to come to our table and an additional 20 minutes to get our drinks. Once we did get our food, one order had the wrong meat and they completely missed our appetizer. The food was pretty good and the drinks delicious, but it wasn't worth the wait.
ES
EricaSez
New England
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always excellent. The owner, folks who work here, are always lovely. The food is consistent, and they have a very wide range of menu options, flexible for allergies, vegans, gluten free, you-name-it. My favorite Mexican restaurant. I’ve never had a bad bite in here, and the staff are always friendly. Just great.
h
hb1817
New England
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
All the food was delicious! The server was friendly. The margs were also👌 Will definitely go back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was awesome! Great atmosphere, great service. One of the staff recommended a tequila for some shots so we took them and they were delicious,
MG
MrGee
New England
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Service was great it was very quiet. Just wish they had more veggie options. Steak was very tender and all the food was very fresh and tasty
TB
ThomasB
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite places to eat in the city! Wait staff and all staff are the sweetest, and the authentic Mexican food is incomparable.
RW
RichW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been to Jose's several times. Usually the environment is quite energetic but due to COVID, it was pretty quiet. The food, as always, was delicious and we enjoyed sangria as well. We felt safe eating there - it was clean. (Something that's important in the time of COVID...)
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot. I will be back again. Food and drinks were delicious.
Q
Qwerty
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
We ordered chicken tamales with mole, and tacos cochinita pibil. My husband is Mexican, and said his food was really good. Mine was too! The restaurant also did a very good job with social distancing and other safety measures.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience5
Good food and friendly service, just slow.
d
deatsherveggies
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friends and I loved our outdoor dining experience at Jose's! The tables were a safe distance apart from other diners, the food came quickly and was delicious (great vegetarian options as well), and the margaritas were quite big. We will definitely be coming back.
DB
DanitaB
New England
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was so great to be back at Jose's. We had to make 2 separate reservations because our number exceeded 6 at one table. Food was delicious. Margarita's are the best to be found anywhere. Service was wonderful. We all had a great night!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place great food!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great! Attentive and safe staff, amazing food.
NK
NatalieK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The servers were so friendly and accommodating. I reserved seating online but didn't realize outside seating wasn't guaranteed, but the waiters were great and got us seated quickly outside despite it being a Friday night. The tables were spaced well and everything felt safe. Plus the food was great, will definitely be back!
BG
BrayG
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
We sat outside, on their small patio, facing the street and ordered margaritas, which were great! It was a very pleasant evening and the surrounding area was quite peaceful. Our new favorite place in Cambridge.
CF
ChelseyF
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience3
We can’t get a table outside, even when we made a reservation
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jose rocks
D
Disappointed
New England
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2020
overall1food1service4ambience1
The place was unclean, tables and floors both. Food was terrible. Steak and ground beef tasted old and dry and overcooked. The server was very nice.
m
mariaastolfi
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Jose's Restaurant is an authentic Mexican place. You will homey. The food is delicious, and the portions are big. Cocktails were amazing and the ceviche was great. You will listen to people talking Spanish, and will definitely feel a Latin American vibe.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2020
overall2food3service1ambience2
We did not like our server. Will not be going back.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Jose's Mexican Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Jose's Mexican Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 354-0335.

Jose's Mexican Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 392 OpenTable diners.

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