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Olla Cocina, San Jose, CA

Olla Cocina

4.7 (358)
$30 and under
Mexican
17 North San Pedro Street, San Jose, CA 95110

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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

What 358 people are saying

Olla Cocina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

352 Reviews
  1. Franklyn Gold

    Central Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fun downtown location. Food was fine, no complaints, but not amazing.
    Olla CocinaResponded on October 14, 2025
    Dear Franklyn, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and for visiting Olla Cocina! We're glad you enjoyed the downtown location and that the food met your expectations. We're always striving to create an amazing experience for every guest, so your feedback is really valuable to us. We'd love the opportunity to earn that fifth star next time — is there anything specific we could do better or any dishes you'd recommend we highlight? hope to see you again soon and show you what we're truly capable of! Warm regards, Parviz Pazoki Olla Cocina

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  2. Shashin Gold

    New York City24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good Mexican food in a central area in downtown San Jose.
    Olla CocinaResponded on September 1, 2025
    Thank you for the great review, shshin! We're so glad you enjoyed our Mexican food and appreciate you highlighting our convenient downtown San Jose location. We look forward to serving you again soon! Thank you Parviz Pazoki

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  3. Thomas

    San Francisco12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was slow to take our order, bring drinks, we received our food before our first drink. We ordered a 2nd drink and didn’t receive that until after we were done with our food. I ordered tacos and the Al Pastor & Birria tacos were very bland, no flavor at all. Just not a very good experience.

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  4. Patti

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious mole and guacamole.The chile relleno was yummy too.
    Olla CocinaResponded on June 7, 2025
    Thank you so much Patti for the wonderful five-star review! We're delighted that you enjoyed our mole, guacamole, and chile relleno - these are some of our kitchen's pride and joy. It makes our day to hear that our authentic flavors hit the mark. We can't wait to welcome you back to Olla Cocina soon! Gracias, The Olla Cocina Team

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  5. HH

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall experience was good. Good for large groups. The chips and guacamole and the Al pastor tacos were great. Don’t order the carafe, only serves 3 short drinks. Waitress said it served 5-6 drinks. Order Individual drinks for better value. I would come back again.

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  6. Karen

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's a beautiful restaurant with excellent food. I would highly recommend it. I had the chili relleno and my friends both had the crispy chicken torta. The portions are large so we came away quite full. Our server was also very attentive and knowledgable. The only dislike was when we asked for Salsa we were charged for the "chips and salsa" on the menu. A side of salsa was not available alone nor was it complementary.
    Olla CocinaResponded on May 29, 2025
    Hello Karen, Thank you so much for this wonderful five-star review! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our chile rellenos and crispy chicken tortas, and that our server provided you with excellent, attentive service. We truly appreciate your feedback about the salsa situation. You make a valid point, and we'll review our policy to better accommodate requests like yours. As our way of saying thank you for this great review and your constructive feedback, we'd love to invite you and your friends back for complimentary chips, salsa, and guacamole on your next visit. Just mention this review when you arrive! We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Warm regards, Parviz Pazoki

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  7. Dan

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time also kiss sucks omg I can’t believe there is a minimum character limit
    Olla CocinaResponded on May 15, 2025
    Thank you, Dan, for your 5-star review! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience with us and truly appreciate your support. We look forward to serving you again soon! Parviz Pazoki

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  8. Francisco

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came to Olla to celebrate Mother’s Day with a large group, and the staff went above and beyond to accommodate us quickly and graciously. Even when a system error occurred while placing our order, the team handled it with clear communication, sincere apologies, and a swift resolution. Their professionalism and care truly stood out. Olla reminded me of the difference between a good company and a great one. Outstanding work all around!
    Olla CocinaResponded on May 13, 2025
    Thank you for your wonderful feedback about your Mother's Day celebration at Olla! We're delighted our team was able to accommodate your large group with care and efficiency. I am gladthe system error did not slow down your service and experience. Your kind words about our professionalism mean so much to us. We believe that how we respond to hiccups truly defines our service standards, and we're honored you felt the difference. We appreciate you choosing Olla for such a special occasion and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

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  9. Heide-May Gold

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The ceviche was dry. DRY. Birria Tacos although looked good, there’s just no way of holding it. Taco is not crispy, it is a brittle & somewhat thick corn tortilla and breaks instantly upon holding it. No king cube if ordering a nice glass of clase azul, they put smaller ice cubes. Very loud music to the point I could not hear the waiter, albeit he was very softly spoken. Waiter made no effort to even speak in my direction.
    Olla CocinaResponded on April 18, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We sincerely apologize that your dining experience with us didn't meet your expectations. We would appreciate the opportunity to make this right. If you're willing, please contact us at the restaurant so we can further discuss your experience and welcome you back for the quality dining experience you deserve. Again, we value your feedback as it helps us improve.

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  10. Arielle

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Been coming here on and off over the years. Been about a year since our last visit and oh man the food has gone downhill. The quality was not great. The best part was the chips and salsa. Meats in tacos/quesadillas were low quality. Drinks were syrupy. Wasn’t very busy for a Friday night and still go less than quality service. Was never even checked on after our food arrived, had to ask the hostess to speak with our waiter so we could get a drink taken off our tab.
    Olla CocinaResponded on April 14, 2025
    I'm sorry to hear about your disappointing experience at our restaurant. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback - it's valuable as we work to improve. It's concerning that you noticed a decline in our food quality since your previous visits. I'll be sharing your comments with our kitchen and service teams immediately. We've clearly fallen short of the experience you deserved, and we're committed to addressing these issues. If you'd be willing to give us another chance in the future, please reach out to me directly so I can ensure your next visit better reflects the quality and service we strive to deliver. Thank you again for your feedback.

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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 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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
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  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Jose / Silicon Valley
  5. San Jose

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