Thanks to San Jose's large Vietnamese population you will find a variety of Vietnamese restaurants in and around the San Jose area. A handy list of some of these restaurants can be found here:
Trine's Cafe #3
If you're looking for a fancy boutique-style Mexican restaurant, don't look here. This is Mexican food reality at it's best. The plates come hot and full. The chille rellenos are incredible as is the red sauce provided on the table (a hint of mesquite), and if they have any cocido left...order it. At times the restaurant is loud and crowded, and parties of more than four often present challenges. The juke box plays nothing but pure Mexican joy. The walls are covered with murals and mirrors, and the menus are under glass on every table — point at what the regulars are eating if your Spanish is shaky.
type: Mexican