Puesto Santa Clara

4.3

1357 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

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.

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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
(408) 333-9750
Website
http://eatpuesto.com/
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

Location
2752 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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!

What 1,357 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Jose / Silicon Valley
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Puesto Santa Clara offers "exceptional tacos" and a vibrant atmosphere perfect for date nights and special occasions. Guests rave about the "hero taco" and "tamarindo shrimp," while drinks like the "honeydew margarita" are a hit. Although some find it pricey, the lively energy and attentive service make it a must-visit.

1,357 Reviews

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Monica
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Puesto is a beautiful restaurant with high ceilings, impressive bar and open airy seating (little breezy/cool for winter and sunlight shines into your eyes if you're facing the windows). Services is polite, but mediocre. They only checked in once, and we had to request beverage refills twice. The food presentation is nice. The seasoning and sauces (especially the Tamarind Shrimp Tacos) are tasty and well balanced. Taco proteins were all overcooked (filet and chicken were WELL done and the shrimp and lobster were rubbery and chewy). Vegetarian options ordered were all very nice. The chopped salad, potato taquitos and off menu rice bowl were fresh and well seasoned. The highlight of the meal was the Chilaquiles (chicken on the side). Crisp tortilla chips with salsa roja, crema, queso fresco, Parmigiano-Reggiano, cilantro that was slightly spicy and richly tangy, and we'd definitely order it again. Overall a pleasant lunch, but there's obvious room for improvement, especially for the price ($8-$17 each taco and $14 guacamole).
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Nima
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pretty chill for a Saturday night. Service took a minute initially but once our server finally showed up everything was good
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tady
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Luis was fantastic! Service was quick and attentive - food was great as always!
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Max
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food - always enjoy it - especially the filet mignon taco. Recommend!
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Imani
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you so much for making my birthday dinner so wonderful. Such great vibes. Amanda was wonderful. The food was great as always. And the team was so accommodating with my grandmother’s needs.
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KERIN
Dallas
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cisco had a great experience and will definitely be back. Thank you so much for such a great dining experience.
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Ariel
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall was good. Great service, amazing drinks. Some dishes were extremely good while others were lacking. Chips and salsa were very good. They had different kinds of salsa to accommodate everyone’s spice tolerance. Down side the restaurant was very noisy.
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JuliS
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the menu, ambience and overall experience!
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Maria
Central Coast
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great! We enjoyed our team dinner and never felt rushed.
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Sreedevi
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We were here to celebrate a personal milestone for my spouse. Food was good and everything started off pretty well. The service was terrible and left a bad taste that we would not return or suggest this place to anyone. We were waiting over 20 mins after our main course for our server to check up on us for dessert and nobody turned up. Later she came and we asked for a dessert menu, only for her to return with the check. They were gone so soon that we didn’t get a chance to tell them a second time that we were not ready for check. Did not expect that the place came with rude staff
Puesto Santa ClaraResponded on November 9, 2024
Hello Sreedevi, Thank you for visiting us at Puesto Santa Clara and for your choosing us to celebrate your spouse's personal milestone. While I'm thrilled you enjoyed the food you ordered, I'm disappointed you weren't satisfied with the service. We pride ourselves in providing great food and drinks with awesome service to match, but regrettably fell short with the service this time. I'd love to hear more about your last visit in so we can improve the experience for you and future guests. Please be on the lookout for my PM. I look forward to your response and hope to hear back soon. Christian
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Puesto Santa Clara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 333-9750.

Puesto Santa Clara is rated 4.3 stars by 1357 OpenTable diners.