El Jardín

368 Santana Row #1050, San Jose - 95128
311 reviews
Mexican Latin American
(408) 320-2411

Worst place to go in all of Santana row bad management try to add extra billing and if you complain they tell you never come again or pay extra charges

Came here on Sunday and the food was excellent with a great ambiance! Live music was also a nice plus. Will definitely be back because there’s not anything like this locally.Waiter Ramiro was super attentive and efficient!

Love the vibe of this place. Tons of outdoor seating, live (at times too loud) singing.The drinks were a toned down with ton of water.Meaty nachos was HUGE, easily shareable with 3-4 people.Chicken Tacos & tomatoes rice was decent enough.Didn’t like the chipped plates, no so clean Water glasses & the super annoying birthday celebrations specially with those horribly noisy instruments.

Always busy happening and great vibesGood drinks and delicious food.Too many tables.Drinks came quickly but food came pretty slow. Too understaffed. Great ambience and they had good amount of heaters when it’s cold .No restrooms for this restaurant.

Perfect place to enjoy a drink outdoors with heaters, great ambiance, and the warm California weather after shopping at Santana Row. We enjoyed the yummy guacamole and the spicy margaritas were amazing. Our server was very friendly, quick with our drinks, and was happy to be there which made it a pleasant experience.

- Nachos Jardin [corn chips, beans, melted cheese, pico de gallo salsa, sour cream, avocado cream — we also added steak for $5] ($16)- Mexican Twister [A unique drink made with Codigo Blanco Tequila, Tamarind purée, Lime juice, Agave nectar, and Sea salt]($15)holy smokes their nachos jardin was HUGEEEEE!! my friend had originally wanted to order separate items on the menu but since we were slightly full from before… we decided to share the nachos and was probably the best decision since it came out to be a lot bigger than we had anticipated. the dish itself was super flavorful and id say that the combo of everything was super delicious — there was enough topping where each bite had some cheese, pico de gallo salsa, sour cream, steak, and/or avocado cream paired with the fries. also we had gotten no beans for me as an fyi! this on its own is super filling so sharing it with amongst just the two of us felt like an entree on its own but definitely as an appetizer it can be shared amongst 5-6 people. like it was hefty in a good way! for drinks… the mexican twister was bomb and my favorite part has got to be the dry apple slices ?‍? bc intermixed/soaked with the drink itself made it 328940328x more delicious. on certain days and times there’s also live performances which makes this spot poppin ? - ive stopped by 2-3 summers ago (pre-pandemic) and it was so much fun. the liveliness of this place made me wanna come back. the service here is also amazing! the staff is attentive and very friendly — def recommend you all to check this spot out if you’re in the area ?

Busy, happening and lively!Good drinks and great finger food.Too many tables. Slow service. Drinks came quickly but food came pretty slow. Too understaffed. It was cool outside but they had good amount of heaters.No Restrooms for this restaurant. Have to use public restroom across the garage or a restroom situated in public parking a block away.

Had a great afternoon out in the sun sipping spicy margaritas! I love the vibe with the live music, it’s a great vibe. The food was all very tasty and the prices were reasonable. I loved their nachos and the fries covered in beef.

TLDR: great vibes, food & drinks come out quick. But don’t go here if you actually want a tasteful meal on Santana row.Pros: Love this location, it’s in the middle of Santana row and has a certain positive vibrance. Love coming here for “pre-drinks” before a night out. The servers are friendly & accommodating. The churros served here are addictive - yum.Cons: VERY LIMITED menu and food (except churros) is really bad. I mean, consistently bad. Baffling that the weekend menu here is more limited than the weekday one. The tacos were near bland and the nachos were too large with barely any cheese. Our cocktails came out too strong and we had to ask for something else.Seriously, go here just for the vibes, but don’t expect a great meal.

Great outdoor space with heaters so you don’t get cold. Lovely ambiance and delicious drinks and food. We were there on a Sunday night and there was live music with speakers on the trellis.Staff were friendly and attentive.