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Puesto Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA

Puesto Santa Clara

4.5
4.5
1421 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican
2752 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 62 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Owned and operated by a Mexican American family whose best memories all include tacos, Puesto is an award-winning Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar providing an innovative approach to authentic Mexican flavors. Puesto has garnered national acclaim for its Mexico City-style crispy melted cheese tacos, served on handmade non-GMO, organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas.

We’re honored to have been featured by media outlets nationally and internationally, some of which include the Michelin Guide, Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, Huffington Post, Eater, Refinery 29, Insider, Zagat, Thrillist, and Food and Wine.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Luisteen Gonzalez
  • Private party facilities
    At Puesto Santa Clara, we have a variety of spaces to accommodate anything from an intimate dinner gathering to a family-style fiesta to a lively reception with tray-passed tacos and margaritas for up to 500 of your closest friends.
  • Private party contact
    Mikenna Doherty: (858) 788-3974
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Clara
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Taco Tuesday!

    Multiple dates available
    Come join the Fiesta. 1/2 off All Tacos!
    Taco Tuesday! Photo
  • Mother's Day at Puesto

    May 11, 2025 only
    Mom deserves something sweet this Mother’s Day, so we are treating her to a complimentrary Toasted Hazelnut Tres Leches Cake!
    Mother's Day at Puesto Photo

Private dining

What 1,421 people are saying

Puesto Santa Clara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Puesto Santa Clara offers a vibrant dining experience with standout tacos and innovative Mexican dishes. Guests praise the "great taco Tuesday," "excellent service," and "fantastic food." The ambiance is lively, although it can be "loud." While some find it pricey, the quality and unique menu items, like the "filet mignon taco," leave a lasting impression.
1,421 Reviews
  1. Brian VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    It was busy and the service was just very slow. Everyone was kind, just not very attentive. Waited about 15min just to order and again to get our check. It seems the prices went up a bit. Food is so good but $12 a taco is a little steep.

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  2. Steven

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a great experience. Terrific innovative Mexican food, great off menu veg choices which we appreciated. Server was super attentive and nice. Food came out super fast. Overall great ambience and vibe. We’ll be back with our family

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  3. Dan

    Alabama3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Went here with friends. Margarita tasted like it had a bandaid soaked in it. Strange tasting tequila or something. Very expensive food for very little on the plate. Cold inside restaurant and uncomfortable seat cushions. Hosts and server were great. NO problem there. EVERTHING else, very disappointing. Definitely look elsewhere for good Mexican food and drinks.
    Puesto Santa ClaraResponded on April 13, 2025
    Thank you for your feedback, Dan. We're disappointed to read about your experience and have messaged you privately to try and make this right.

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  4. Dylan VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great taco Tuesday with some fantastic new food and drink items

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  5. Lynn

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tacos were scrumptious, service was wonderful and attentive, great prices for taco Tuesday! Will be back!
    Puesto Santa ClaraResponded on April 9, 2025
    Thank you for joining us at Puesto Santa Clara, Lynn! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience. Keep in touch with us on Instagram at @eatpuesto for more Puesto Perfect moments!

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  6. Scott VIP

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! So many great food and cocktail choices you’ll have a hard time deciding!

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  7. Jayu

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jonathan was fantastic and made all the difference to our birthday brunch experience! Of our party if 4 two were vegetarian. The menu is very limiting for vegetarians and the chef was not willing to be creative and make a dish or two to help us out. Jonathan made up for it with his excellent service.

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  8. Phoenix

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I thought based in atmosphere it would have been business casual/fancy date night. However, everyone in there was casual besides the staff. Cant control that from an establishment view without losing customers so not on them. Food was really good but I thought it was a little expensive for the atmosphere, where I was sitting right in-front of my S.O. but we could barely hear each other. I thought it’d be a talking environment but it was more like a busy classroom with yelling. Again, not their fault but also establishing rules in which way your guests act I think is important. TLDR: Absolutely stunning, perfect food, perfect setting for a fancy restaurant and a lot of green. Cons: It has the clientele of a bar, so its very loud, and dressing up makes you stand out. Which also makes the food feel pricey.
    Puesto Santa ClaraResponded on March 30, 2025
    Thank you for joining us at Puesto, Phoenix! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience overall. Keep in touch with us on Instagram at @eatpuesto for more Puesto Perfect moments! Best, Your Puesto Familia

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  9. Vishal

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service and ambiance. Thank you.
    Puesto Santa ClaraResponded on March 30, 2025
    Hello Vishal, Thank you for joining us at Puesto Santa Clara and for your 5-star feedback-- we look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, Your Puesto Familia

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  10. Chris

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best tacos I’ve ever had! Large place, loud. Service was excellent.
    Puesto Santa ClaraResponded on March 30, 2025
    Hello Chris, Thank you for joining us at Puesto Santa Clara and for your 5-star feedback-- we look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, Your Puesto Familia

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FAQs

Puesto Santa Clara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 333-9750.

Puesto Santa Clara is rated 4.5 stars by 1421 OpenTable diners.

Puesto Santa Clara does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 62 times today
Experiences are available.
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2752 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Santa Clara
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luisteen Gonzalez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    At Puesto Santa Clara, we have a variety of spaces to accommodate anything from an intimate dinner gathering to a family-style fiesta to a lively reception with tray-passed tacos and margaritas for up to 500 of your closest friends.
  • Private party contact
    Mikenna Doherty: (858) 788-3974
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