Taqueria El Abuelo – Mexican
Taqueria El Abuelo captures the vibrant spirit of a traditional Mexican kitchen, where the rhythmic sizzle of carne asada and the enticing aroma of garlic-infused shrimp fill the air. Guests are treated to a tapestry of bold flavors, from the fiery depths of camarones a la diabla to the comforting, cheese-draped warmth of authentic chile rellenos and saucy enchiladas.
1007, Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, 95125 +14082934470 http://elabuelotaqueria.com0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Menu
Platillos
All dinner plates come with refried beans, spanish rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and corn tortillas.
- Bistec Ranchero - $15.99: Grilled steak, onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, refried beans, spanish rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, corn tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajitas - $16.99: Chicken or Carne Asada, grilled with green and red bell pepper, onions, tomatoes, refried beans, spanish rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, corn tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile Rellenos - $14.99: Two battered bell peppers stuffed with cheese, topped with warm enchilada salsa, refried beans, spanish rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, corn tortillas Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Enchiladas - $14.5: Green or red enchiladas, with shredded chicken, beef, or carnitas, refried beans, spanish rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, corn tortillas Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Carne Asada Plate - $16.5: Grilled steak, refried beans, spanish rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, corn tortillas Available at: breakfast, brunch
Mariscos
Jalisco-Style Seafood
- Camarones a la Diabla - $17.99: A dozen onion sautéed prawns, super spicy in-house salsa a la diabla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Camarones Rancheros - $17.99: A dozen prawns, sautéed with sweet tomatoes sauce, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Camarones a Tomatillo - $17.99: A dozen prawns, sautéed with salsa tomatillo Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Camarones al Mojo de Ajo - $17.99: A dozen garlic sautéed prawns Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coctel de Camarón - $15.5: Shrimp cocktail Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Campechana - $17.5: Mixed seafood cocktail Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Tostada de Ceviche - $7.5: Ceviche on a crispy tortilla Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Tostada de Camaron - $8.5: Shrimp on a crispy tortilla Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
Tacos
- Fish Taco - $4.5: Beer-battered, deep fried fish, corn tortilla, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Taco Regular - $3.25: Choice of meat, corn tortilla, cilantro, onions, salsa roja
- Hard Shell Taco - $4.25: Choice of meat, deep-fried corn tortilla, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, cheese
- Super Taco - $4.75: Choice of meat, large corn tortilla, cilantro, onions, salsa roja, guacamole, sour cream, cheese
- Shrimp Tacos - $4.75: Grilled shrimp, corn tortilla, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics
- Vegetarian Taco - $3.75: Spanish rice, whole beans, romaine lettuce, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, corn tortilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Taco Plate - $13.5: 3 regular tacos, beans, spanish rice
- Fish Taco Plate - $13.5: 2 Fish tacos, rice, beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
- Taco Salad - $12.99: Romaine lettuce, Spanish rice, whole pinto-beans, choice of meat, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, Monterrey Jack cheese
Burritos
- Regular Burrito - $9.5: Choice of meat, rice, beans, pico de gallo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics
- Super Burrito - $11.5: Choice of meat, rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Jumbo Burrito - $12.5: Choice of meat, rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Vegetarian Burrito - $10.5: Rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chile Relleno Burrito - $11.99: One chile relleno, rice, beans, pico de gallo Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Fish Burrito - $12.5: Beer-battered deep fried red-snapper, rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber
- Shrimp Burrito - $12.99: Grilled shrimp, rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese, sour cream Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Quesadillas
- Quesadilla con Carne - $9.5: 8 in. tortilla, monterrey jack cheese, choice of meat Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Super Quesadilla - $11.5: 8 in. tortilla, monterrey jack cheese, choice of meat, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream
- Giant Quesadilla - $13.5: 12 in. tortilla, monterrey jack, choice of meat, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
Breakfast Burritos
All burritos come with eggs, potatoes, and cheese.
- Chorizo Breakfast Burrito - $9.99: Eggs, potatoes, cheese, traditional seasoned Mexican pork sausage Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory
- Ham Breakfast Burrito - $9.99: Eggs, potatoes, cheese, ham
- Bacon Breakfast Burrito - $9.99: Eggs, potatoes, cheese, bacon
- Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito - $8.99: Eggs, potatoes, cheese, pico de gallo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Caldos (Soups)
House-Made Soups
- Caldo de Pollo - $12.5: Chicken soup Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
- Caldo de Res - $13.5: Beef soup Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal
- Birria - $14.5: Goat soup Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Menudo - $14.5: Traditional soup (weekends only)
- Caldo 7 Mares - $18.99: 7 seas seafood soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Caldo de Camarón - $16.99: Shrimp soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb
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