Cali-Spartan Mexican Kitchen
Tucked away in the heart of San Jose, Cali-Spartan Mexican Kitchen at 1008 Blossom Hill Rd brings bold Mexican flavors to a chill, casual setting. Whether you’re swinging by for a quick bite or hanging out with friends, this spot makes it easy to settle in with its welcoming vibe, dog-friendly patio, and plenty of outdoor seating.
Let’s talk food—because that’s where Cali-Spartan really shines. Their Crispy Tacos are a crowd favorite for a reason: perfectly crunchy shells loaded with seasoned fillings that hit all the right notes. If you're in the mood for something heartier, the Carne Asada is rich, juicy, and grilled to perfection. And of course, no trip here is complete without trying their Birria Tacos—slow-cooked, flavor-packed, and ready to dip. Love a little cheese action? Go for the Quesabirria Tacos. They’re melty, meaty, and seriously addictive.
What sets this place apart is how laid-back and group-friendly it is. It’s the kind of spot where you can roll up with a crew and enjoy good food without the fuss. Plus, if you’ve got a furry friend, they’re more than welcome to join you outside.
So whether you're a local craving your taco fix or a visitor looking for an easygoing spot with standout eats, Cali-Spartan Mexican Kitchen brings flavor and comfort together with every dish.
Reviews
Quality Mexican food here at a reasonable price! The Birra Tacos are a must, the soup that comes with it is so flavorful and delicious, it pairs so nicely with the beef. They have a giant drink menu too and they look pretty good! We had our order taken at the table but paid at the front, nice and easy service. Ambiance seems to be a good place to watch a sporting event or just have a drink after work and enjoy some good Mexican. Worth a try!
Aside from their crispy tacos as we all know, let's give some attention to their HORCHATAS. Peanut Butter Horchata - Tasted like Reese's peanut butter cup and Horchata had a baby. PHENOMENAL Strawberry Horchata - Strawberry girlies out there this IS. IT. Anyways, I definitely recommend y'all stop by and try them out when you're in the area.
This by far has to be my favorite Cali Spartan spot in San Jose. It's located in a convenient shopping place and there's ample seating for dine in. We got lucky to be seated near the salsa bar and the big screen tv. The service is always friendly and attentive. I got the regular crispy tacos with pastor, which are always my absolute favorite. It comes with delicious marinated pastor meat, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cheese on a crispy tortilla. My husband got the double protein burrito with asada and pastor. The side of guacamole and chips was a nice addition. I love that they have their own seasoning shaker for the chips that give it a nice flavorful and spicy kick. The shaker even reminds customers to not take it home haha! The salsa bar is great with different hot sauces to fulfill all your needs. I always love getting extra raw onions, cilantro, and the picked vegetables. My favorite is the pickled onions, it really gives a nice tangy and spicy flavor to the food. Overall, highly recommend this Mexican food spot!
Grabbed lunch here with a few friends and we had got seated right away. The menu was massive, but we all knew what we wanted. Each of us got something in the birria style, I don't think I've seen so many birria options anywhere else! They also had some really interesting drinks. I was tempted, but I had to drive, so I opted for a lemonade. They had classic, strawberry, and blue. I got blue and while I have no idea that flavor it was, it was delicious--and massive. My friend got half horchata and half strawberry agua fresca and he said it was incredible. I love that they let him mix and match. They have a well-stocked self serve bar with limes, salsa, and pickled veggies which was awesome. The only thing that was a bit disappointing was we could not get our servers attention. He was really apologetic, but any time we needed him, we had to get up to flag him down. Otherwise, everything was fantastic. I'd definitely come back!
The food, sauce, and tacos are SO GOOD. Service was nice and the restaurant was fairly big. My go-to taco place with friends and family!