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Olla Cocina, San Jose, CA

Olla Cocina

4.2
4.2
334 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
Olla is a casual Mexican dining experience that serves quality Mexican food and cocktails with efficiency and flair. Situated on the Historic San Pedro Square in Downtown San Jose, Olla features house-made tortillas and tamales, delicious tacos and enchiladas with fresh seafood and locally sourced meats and vegetables. Our bright and airy dining room opens to our street-front patio with plenty of outdoor seating. Olla offers a fast-fine model of service which ensures swift ordering and attentive, warm hospitality.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (408) 606-7999
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Reynol Martinez
  • Private party facilities
    Olla Cocina would be honored to host your next event, we have several options to choose from for your next company dinner or Family Party. Please note all groups of 12+ will be required to reserve through our event sales manager. Please contact rocio@ollacocina.com for more information.
  • Area
    San Jose
  • Cross Street
    Santa Clara Street
  • Parking details
    Limited street parking and parking available in Market Street Garage
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Agave Hour @ Olla Cocina

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 3:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    x

What 334 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Great for brunch

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Child-friendly

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Olla Cocina offers a vibrant atmosphere with delightful cuisine that guests rave about, particularly the "chicken enchiladas verde" and "quesabirria tacos". The accommodating staff ensures a welcoming experience, ideal for celebrations. Despite occasional service delays, the "outstanding" chips and guacamole, alongside a vast tequila selection, promise a memorable dining adventure.

334 Reviews
  1. Corey

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Happy hour value was excellent and the staff was so welcoming and fun! Thanks for giving us a great day
    Olla CocinaResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Edson, Thank you for the 5 stars and the very kind words. We will be sure to share with our entire team. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Please reach out to me or our GM, Parviz, directly for any matter. Richard, Director of Operations

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  2. Chase

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Olla has gotten even better since the last time we dined. Olla has a cool ambiance anyone can enjoy. Harvendar, our server, was a pleasure and gave amazing recommendations! The GM Parviz and another manager came to check on our experience which was a great touch. Can't wait to go back!
    Olla CocinaResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Chase, thank you for the 5 stars and noticing our improvement. It means a lot. We look froward to welcoming you back soon! Please feel free to contact our GM ,Parviz for any matter.

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  3. randy

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience. We came here to celebrate a birthday with a party of 10 including a 1 year old. The staff was very accommodating and made us feel like family. They helped to take a photo of our group and even rearranged the room to accomplish this task. This restaurant offers a lot of space, much bigger than I had expected. The food was delicious and catered to all in our party. We will be coming here again.
    Olla CocinaResponded on 9 January 2025
    Hi Randy, Thank you for the 5 stars and for the very kind words! We will be sure to pass this along to your server and the team! We are thrilled that you chose to celebrate with us. There are many restaurants out there and we are honored you chose us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Please reach out to our GM, Parvis, directly for any matter. Richard, Director of Operations

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  4. Pam

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The carne asada plate and the enchiladas is to die for, also the spirits and homemade tortillas make a delicious signature. Plenty of tables, public parking across the street, take a nice stroll afterwards and you’d have a great night out.
    Olla CocinaResponded on 26 December 2024
    Hi Pam, Thank you for the 5 stars and the kind words. We will be sure to share with the team. Please introduce yourself on your next visit! We loo forward to welcoming you back. Richard, Director of Operations

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  5. Suzanne

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our dinner was delicious and everyone was very nice to us.
    Olla CocinaResponded on 26 December 2024
    Hi Suzanne, Thank you for the 4 stars and the feedback. Our greatest fear is a guest not having a great time and then not letting us know about it. It is how we learn and grow after all. I must also apologize that you were not satisfied with our inattentiveness. We pride ourselves on providing great food , service and, most of all, hospitality. Clearly we fell short. Please introduce yourself on your next visit! We loo forward to welcoming you back. Richard, Director of Operations

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  6. Dee

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Waitresses were not attentive. I ordered a Tostada salad the grilled chicken that smelled like fish. However they did remake my salad. had to get attention of waitresses from the start of taking our order to getting check.
    Olla CocinaResponded on 17 December 2024
    Hi Dee, Thank you for your review. Feedback like yours is how we learn and grow. My greatest fear is a guest not having a great time and then not letting us know about it. I must also apologize that you were not satisfied with your food and service. We pride ourselves on providing great food , service and, most of all, hospitality. Clearly we fell short. We would love the opportunity to make it up to you and welcome you back. And I would like to learn more about your experience. Please reach out to me or our GM, Parviz directly. Richard

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  7. Jaishree

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was onsy but the service was very slow. It took 40 mins to get our appetizer. We also felt that the restaurant was too noisy.
    Olla CocinaResponded on 17 December 2024
    Hi Jaishree, Thank you for your review. Feedback like yours is how we learn and grow. My greatest fear is a guest not having a great time and then not letting us know about it. I must also apologize for your wait time. We pride ourselves on providing great food , service and, most of all, hospitality. Clearly we fell short. We would love the opportunity to make it up to you and welcome you back. Please reach out to me or our GM, Parviz directly. Richard

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  8. Elsa

    VIP

    San Francisco

    63 reviews

    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were a party of 6. I asked for a quiet table so our group could all hear the conversations. We got a corner table in the side room. PERFECT! We did have to ask to turn down the music a notch or two again so we could hear each other. That was accommodated as well. That was a problem the first time we were there. Food was excellent. Our friends really enjoyed their entrees. I’m sure they will go back again with their family.
    Olla CocinaResponded on 17 December 2024
    Hi Elsa, Thank you for the 5 start review and the kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Please ask for our GM, Parviz.

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  9. Tim

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was slow. Food was decent. The table was reserved and ready for our group. For a business meeting, it was a success.
    Olla CocinaResponded on 7 December 2024
    Hello Tim Thank you for taking time and sending us your honest feedback, I am sorry that you visit was ok. and not great. I am not going to make any excuses and you should have gotten great food and prompt service. I will use the information to and will be taking a closer look into what happened to improve guest experience moving forward. I hope you will allow us the opportunity and giving us a second chance to give you the service you deserve. Thank you Parviz Pazoki

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  10. Jeff

    VIP

    San Diego

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a reservation at 8:30 am and arrived on time to find out the restaurant closed at 9 pm. We ordered everything quickly to respect the workers and get them home as soon as possible. Let’s start with service was outstanding ! Walter’s filled, drinks and food ordered quickly and he consistently checked back with us to ensure we had everything we needed. Chips and guacamole are outstanding !! Our entrees we just warm, not hot. Flavor was nice but would have liked a hotter meal. Overall good and would go back and try again !
    Olla CocinaResponded on 30 November 2024
    Hello Jeff, Thank you for your Support, I am pleased to here that you enjoyed your visit, I am sorry that your entrees arived warm and not hot as it should have, please accept my apoligies. I appriciate you taling the time to give us your feedback, I hope to see you soon. Thank you Parviz Pazoki

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today

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17 North San Pedro Street, San Jose, CA 95110

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Santa Clara Street
  • Area
    San Jose
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Limited street parking and parking available in Market Street Garage
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Reynol Martinez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (408) 606-7999
  • Private party facilities
    Olla Cocina would be honored to host your next event, we have several options to choose from for your next company dinner or Family Party. Please note all groups of 12+ will be required to reserve through our event sales manager. Please contact rocio@ollacocina.com for more information.
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