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Bar Tako, San Jose, CA

Bar Tako

4.1 (7)
$31 to $50
Mexican
17 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110-2414

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
At the heart of the dining room is a traditional robata grill, where skewers of meat, seafood, and vegetables are cooked slowly. The result is smoky, caramelized, layered flavor — bright citrus, deep umami, and heat that lingers. Our beverage program mirrors the kitchen — tequila, mezcal, and Japanese whisky layered with herbs and citrus, alongside spirit-free drinks crafted with the same intention.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Japanese, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Contact
    (408) 493-2722
  • Website
    https://www.bartakosj.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant is available for private dinners, cocktail receptions, and full buyouts.The grill, raw bar, and tequila-meets-Japanese-whisky cocktail program create a dynamic setting for team dinners, celebrations, and hosted events in the heart of downtown San Jose.

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Reviews

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4.1

4.1
(7)
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

7 Reviews

  1. Amy

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food- so many flavors in one bite. Wanted more, especially the ceviche. Yakatori was fun as a taco. Would highly Recommend.

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  2. Eric

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 17, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the concept, okay execution, tons of promise. Looking forward to more from this crew in the future. Apps were fantastic, particularly salmon tartare (poke meets guac) and elote. For mains, we had octopus (perfectly cooked but needed 50-100% more octopus) and short rib shoyu mole tamal (no shoyu flavor, pickled ginger didn't make sense) and they were enjoyable but didn't really show off the Mexican robata concept. To nitpick: I would have been disappointed in the tiny beans and rice if not for the apps and giant pile of house made tortilla chips -- ideally don't label these "entrees" and recommend a la carte veg. Cocktails were nicely presented but IMO the biggest missed opportunity. The ingredient lists were promising but ended up being just slightly variations of standard cocktails. Maybe the location necessitates serving these tweaked classics but I wish they had a few more adventurous options. Saturday night staff were a mix of super engaging and observant and on the ball, and friendly but inexperienced. Just fine by me for a pop up, but may need some grace.

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  3. Corry

    San Francisco2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 16, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was pretty good, cocktails were great. Service is where this place falls flat. Several minutes passed between meals coming out, lack of water refills, server didn’t come to check in on us after food was delivered. Won’t be back.

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  4. Emily

    San Francisco2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Corn tortillas are pretty good, tako and shrimp are good, but portions are small for the prices and the flavors are not interesting enough to command those prices in my opinion Mole and ancho chili sauce contain peanuts (my brother has a peanut allergy), but getting the waitress to confirm the specific nuts in the sauces felt weirdly combative, and I couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t just double check with the kitchen Ambience is cute if you can sit in one of the inside/outside tables. Initially they sat us on the other side with the plastic extra tables so we requested to switch, luckily they were accommodating given the restaurant had a ton of capacity. The live music from a couple bars down is audible when they have the patio open which is fun I wanted to like bar tako, but this is a miss for me given the service and the pricing

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  5. Erin Gold

    San Francisco5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 21, 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    The fish tacos were decent, nothing stood out in a memorable way. They didn’t have soda water for the vodka soda water I ordered. It felt like a Skelton crew and atmosphere. I understand this is a “pop up” however no lasting impression. 3/10

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  6. Emma

    Portland1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 15, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was not very good for how expensive it was, and the fish tasted off, and the short ribs were very bland. The drinks, however, were fabulous and the ambience was great! Definitely would only go back for drinks, not food. Also, a very limited menu.

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  7. Kevin

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious mix of cuisines, just hope it sticks around longer…

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Japanese, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Contact
    (408) 493-2722
  • Website
    https://www.bartakosj.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant is available for private dinners, cocktail receptions, and full buyouts.The grill, raw bar, and tequila-meets-Japanese-whisky cocktail program create a dynamic setting for team dinners, celebrations, and hosted events in the heart of downtown San Jose.

FAQs

Yes, Bar Tako offers inside/outside tables and an open patio that guests enjoy for al fresco dining.

Bar Tako centers on a traditional robata grill, lending a smoky, caramelized character to the dining room; inside/outside seating and a patio with audible live music create a fun, welcoming vibe.

Bar Tako's dress code is Business Casual, aim for neat, polished attire rather than formalwear.

Bar Tako serves shareable, tapas-style plates (meant for sharing between two), and guests report that a few shared dishes can leave a small group feeling satisfied.

Bar Tako is especially worth an evening visit for cocktails, the beverage program highlights tequila, mezcal and Japanese whisky, and many guests single out the drinks as the highlight.

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