Horrible! Just had lunch there. The snapper was tasteless except for some odd artificial.smokey flavor. My friend's tostada salad bowl was rubbery and the ingredients were tasteles.. Horrible atmosphere to boot.
Food was great, close to authentic. We had the carne asada plate, shrimp burrito, and quesadilla Johann - all were great! Wait wasn't too long. Service was great. Will definitely return.
Amazing food. You cannot go wrong. And the best salsa ever!!
There are few Mexican food restaurant with great food flavors like this. Chips are light and salsa is fantastic with them. Re-fried beans are perfect, and the home made corn tortillas are delicious. Mexican rice is nice and and we'll cooked. I enjoyed the carne asada tacos that are what I think the best tacos north of Santa Barbara. I don't think there is a rival Mexican restaurant in San Jose.
Food and alcohol are both of high quality for their price. Service is fast. Your chips and salsa will be refilled aggressively. It's quite nice. The atmosphere is muted, high ceilings and private booths make it feel secluded even when it's full of people.
I love the bar area. It is bright and has a good atmosphere. The drinks are good, and the food is pretty good.
Best micheladas and chilequiles I've ever had! The cantina dining area was so nice and the staff was super friendly and attentive! I wish I lived in Santa cruz so I can come here more often!
Great place to eat with your love ones, very unique and delicious Mexican food. Also looks fancy. It's worth the 30 mins wait. Coming back soon!! Thanks to the staff.
The food is always delicious, they have a killer veggie burrito, but their meats options are the most popular. They have a full bar available to all 3 dining rooms. The first area is counter service, the second is seat yourself and the last room is more formal. Everything is reasonably priced and there's garage parking directly behind the restaurant.
I been coming to El Palomar for the last 5 yrs and I absolutely love the atmosphere, food , cocktail drinks and great service!
It's a good place to get some drinks and food for a little time. The food is good and the ambient too.
The service is exelent, the food is so so ,
but the bar is poorly stacked
Probably the only restaurant with two separate bars, including one that has their own kitchen.
Their homemade tacos are pretty decent, better with the free chips and salsa.
I would recommend coming here for happy hour, you'll get a better steal of a deal.
The locals love to visit El Palomar. Friendly staff greet you with tasty foods.
Beach Volleyball and dolphins usually take up the viewing attentions, but lately the excitement of new roadway construction that might ease the tourist traffic congestion of those getting stuck in the sand to the east and the harbor dredging have created more reasons to come down for lunch or dinner. If you're just walking the beach i highly suggest popping in to the mirrored bar to whet your appetite!
~De