Downtown San José has no shortage of options for people who want tacos, but La Victoria Taqueria is arguably the best place to choose for delicious food.
The quality of the meat, the ingredients and the speed of the service is great, but their sauce is what changes the game for me.
California Wet Burrito offers similar options, but its tacos aren’t quite the same quality as La Victoria Taqueria.
La Victoria Taqueria on 131 W Santa Clara St. has a lowkey, cozy appearance that makes you feel welcomed the second you step inside.
In comparison, California Wet Burrito has a more outdoorsy feel because all of the seating is outside. The lobby is quite small and you might have to get takeout if you don’t like the weather.
La Victoria Taqueria’s regular tacos traditionally contain a meat of your choice, beans and salsa.
When you sit down to eat, the experience gives you a mouth-watering sensation while you devour the tacos.
California Wet Burrito’s tacos come out piping hot, which gave me enough time to put on the sauce and the lime juice that came in the basket while I waited for the tacos to cool.
The meat of the tacos were the highlight, but they weren’t nearly as filling and I left the restaurant still hungry.
At La Victoria Taqueria, you have a choice between three salsas; the green, red and orange sauce.
Admittedly, it’s based on your own preference, but the orange sauce is undoubtedly the best one for me.
It has a creamy, yet spicy taste that adds a new element to the taco that other taquerias don’t always have.
Sadly, the sauce at California Wet Burrito did not compare to La Victoria Taqueria, as it was simply just spicy and the taste was mediocre.
Regular tacos at La Victoria Taqueria cost $4.95 each, so you can expect to leave relatively full for just over $10 if you get two tacos.
California Wet Burrito’s street tacos come out to $3.60 each, a little over a dollar less than La Victoria Taqueria.
However, the size of each taqueria’s tacos are not equal.
You would have to order around three street tacos at California Wet Burrito to get the same amount of food as two regular tacos at La Victoria Taqueria, making California Wet Burrito a little more expensive.
Some of the restaurants I tried to find the best in Downtown San José included Trés Hermanos Mexican Grill, Iguanas, California Wet Burrito and of course the best one, La Victoria Taqueria.
If you’re ever looking for somewhere to eat, La Victoria Taqueria’s tacos easily beats all other taquerias in downtown San José due to its great flavor, size and its price.
