Metro Balderas 1 - San Jose

I’ve been there twice and it’s really amazing… Their taco El Pastor is the real deal and I have no idea why I don’t visit here more frequently?! The staff is really friendly too. It looks like the rest of the menu would be good as well but all I ate here is the El Pastor street tacos

This has some amazing and hard to find eats. Get the suadero and chicharrón prensado tacos! Asada and al pastor are good but the suadero and chicharrón prensado are home runs. Perfect mix of crispy, smoky and tender brisket for the suadero. Chicharrón prensado was spicy and the right mix of chewy and tender. Horchata was also perfectly not too sweet. Tacos are on the small end, so you probably need at least 3 for a meal.

This is by far the best Tacos al Pastor place that I have found in the Bay Area. They are pretty authentic and its flavor definitely reminds me home.

Service was fast and curtious, very respectable joint, however I knocked one star because I didn't get enough bang for my buck, their portion sized bean and cheese was pretty small for $7. However, it was soo delicious!

An order of a carne asada quesadilla, huarache, and a large jamaica came to about $23. The food was a bit pricey but it did have good flavor. Carne asada was seasoned very well and the salsa was also good.