Tacos al Pastor – Mexican
The air is thick with the savory scent of slow-roasted pork and steamed masa, drawing diners into a vibrant space where the rhythmic chop of the cleaver provides a steady heartbeat to the bustling room. Heaping plates arrive laden with golden-fried flautas, hand-wrapped tamales, and tender chile rellenos, each bite offering a comforting balance of smoky chilies and melted cheese that captures the soul of traditional Mexican cooking. It is a place where the sizzle of the grill and the warmth of authentic hospitality turn a simple meal into a festive, sensory experience.
400, South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95128 +14085182677 https://www.tacosalpastorsj.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, keto, low-carb, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, pescatarian, diabetic, sugar-free, whole30, paleo, plant-based, heart-healthy, low-fat, mediterranean, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, anti-inflammatory, weight-watchers, zone, tlc, carnivore, volumetrics, aip, detox, candida, slow-carb, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
- Taco Plate - $9.25: Choice of meat, whole beans, and pico de gallo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb
- Taco & Enchilada - $13.99: Topped with sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tamale Plate - $9.25: Pork or chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tamale & Chile Relleno - $15.99: Pork or chicken tamale with stuffed pepper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tamale & Taco - $13.99: Pork or chicken tamale with taco Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tamale & Enchilada - $13.99: With sour cream and guacamole Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- 2 Enchiladas - $13.99: Two enchiladas with rice, beans, and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- 2 Flautas - $13.99: Chicken or beef Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Flauta & Enchilada - $13.99: One flauta and one enchilada Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- 2 Flautas & 1 Enchilada - $15.49: Two flautas and one enchilada Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chile Relleno Plate - $13.99: Stuffed pepper with rice, beans, and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chile Relleno & Flauta - $16.99: Stuffed pepper and one flauta Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chimichanga Plate - $16.49: Deep fried burrito with rice, beans, and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Quesadilla Special - $15.99: Large quesadilla with choice of meat Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Carnitas Plate - $14.99: Shredded fried pork with corn or flour tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Steak Plate - $15.49: Steak with corn or flour tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Carne en su Jugo - $16.99: Beef cooked in its own juices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Mexican Steak - $16.99: Steak prepared Mexican style Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Beef Tongue Platter - $15.99: Lengua served with rice and beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Chile Verde - $14.99: Green sauce pork Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Chile Colorado - $14.99: Red sauce beef Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins
- Al Pastor Plate - $14.99: Marinated pork platter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Fajitas - $15.99: Chicken or beef Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Mole - $16.99: Chicken in traditional mole sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Grilled Chicken - $15.49: Pollo ala Plancha Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, TLC, Detox, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Shrimp Cocktail - $18.95: Served cold Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Campechana - $18.95: Shrimp cocktail with octopus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Shrimp Soup - $18.95: Caldo de Camaron Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Beef Stew - $16.75: Cosido Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Chicken Soup - $14.75: Sopa de Pollo with rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Pozole - $14.75: Pork meat with hominy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Menudo - $14.75: Available Saturday & Sunday, hominy optional Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Super Burrito - $11.99: Meat, rice, beans, cheese, avocado, sour cream, pico sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Supreme Burrito - $12.99: Meat, beans, rice, pico, topped with enchilada sauce, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Regular Burrito - $10.5: Meat, beans, rice, and pico sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Vegetarian Burrito - $8.99: Lettuce, rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, and pico Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Super Taco - $4.99: Meat, beans, cheese, avocado, and pico sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Regular Taco - $3.99: Meat, beans, pico sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Taco Chico - $3.5: Small tortilla, meat, onion, and cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Hard Shell Taco - $3.75: Meat, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and pico sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Camarones ala Diabla - $18.95: Spicy sauce shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Atkins, South-Beach
- Camarones ala Mexicana - $18.95: Shrimp with onions, peppers, and tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Detox, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Camarones al Mojo de Ajo - $18.95: Garlic sauce shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Candida
- Camarones Empanizados - $18.95: Breaded shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Breaded Fish Filet - $18.95: Filete Empanizado Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Eggs with Bacon - $12.5: Scrambled eggs and bacon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Chorizo with Egg - $13.5: Mexican sausage scrambled with egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Carnivore, Candida
- Huevos Rancheros - $11.99: Scrambled egg, tomato, onion, pepper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Mexican Style Eggs - $11.99: Scrambled egg, tomato, onion, pepper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Cactus with Egg - $12.99: Nopalitos, onion, scrambled with egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Zone, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Machaca - $13.5: Shredded beef, tomato, onion, peppers, egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Chilaquiles - $11.99: Fried tortilla strips scrambled with egg and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Ham and Eggs - $11.99: Juevos con Jamon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Breakfast Burrito - $8.99: Chorizo, ham or bacon, potatoes, eggs, cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- 3 Flautas - $9.99: Chicken or beef Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- 3 Enchiladas - $10.99: Topped with sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tamale - $4.5: Pork or chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Tostada with Meat - $5.99: Crispy tortilla with meat Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Vegetarian Tostada - $4.99: Crispy tortilla with vegetarian toppings Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Sope - $4.99: Thick corn tortilla with toppings Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Nachos - $8.99: Cheese, guacamole, beans, and jalapenos Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Nachos with Meat - $10.99: Choice of meat Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Guacamole & Chips - $6.75: Fresh guacamole and tortilla chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Large Quesadilla - $9.49: Flour tortilla, meat and pico sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Large Cheese Quesadilla - $5.99: Cheese only Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Small Quesadilla - $6.99: Flour tortilla, meat and pico sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Small Cheese Quesadilla - $4.99: Cheese only Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Corn Cheese Quesadilla - $2.99: Corn tortilla with cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Chimichanga - $13.99: Deep fried burrito Dietary tags: Nut-Free
- Fajitas Side - $10.99: Chicken or beef Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Rice or Beans - $4.5: Side portion of rice or beans Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Taco Salad - $11.5: Salad in a crispy taco shell Dietary tags: Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Chile Relleno - $8.5: Single stuffed pepper Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Torta - $9.99: Sandwich with sour cream, tomato, avocado, jalapenos, lettuce, and onion Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Kids Cheese Quesadilla - $7.99: Small flour tortilla with cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Kids Taco - $7.99: Small corn tortilla with meat choice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Kids Mini Burrito - $7.99: Rice, beans, choice of meat Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Orange Juice - $2
- Coffee - $3
- Ice Tea (Small) - $2.5: Bascom location only
- Ice Tea (Large) - $3.25: Bascom location only
- Bottled Water - $2
- Canned Soda - $2.25
- Fountain Soda (Medium) - $3: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Fanta, Lemonade
- Fountain Soda (Large) - $3.75: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Fanta, Lemonade
- Aguas Frescas (Medium) - $3: Horchata, Pina, Jamaica, Tamarindo
- Aguas Frescas (Large) - $3.75: Horchata, Pina, Jamaica, Tamarindo
- Mexican Soda - $3.5: Jarritos, Sangria, Sidral
- Domestic Beer - $4.5: Budweiser, Bud Light
- Imported Beer - $5.5: Corona, Dos Equis, Tecate, Pacifico, Carta Blanca, Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial
- Chavela - $7.5
- Michelada - $8.5