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Puesto Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA

Puesto Santa Clara

4.4
4.4
1357 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican
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Puesto Santa Clara

4.4
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican
Santa Clara

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2 people
19:00
Booked 60 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
Owned and operated by a Mexican American family whose best memories all include tacos, Puesto is an award-winning Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar providing an innovative approach to authentic Mexican flavors. Puesto has garnered national acclaim for its Mexico City-style crispy melted cheese tacos, served on handmade non-GMO, organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas.

We’re honored to have been featured by media outlets nationally and internationally, some of which include the Michelin Guide, Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, Huffington Post, Eater, Refinery 29, Insider, Zagat, Thrillist, and Food and Wine.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Latin American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (408) 333-9750
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Luisteen Gonzalez
  • Private party facilities
    At Puesto Santa Clara, we have a variety of spaces to accommodate anything from an intimate dinner gathering to a family-style fiesta to a lively reception with tray-passed tacos and margaritas for up to 500 of your closest friends.
  • Private party contact
    Mikenna Doherty: (858) 788-3974
  • Area
    Santa Clara
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Taco Tuesday!

    Multiple dates available
    Come join the Fiesta. 1/2 off All Tacos!
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What 1,357 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Puesto Santa Clara offers a vibrant atmosphere and "amazing tacos." The restaurant is a hit for its "exceptional margaritas" and "energetic vibe." Taco Tuesday is a must-visit for great value. While some find it pricey, the "outstanding service" and "delicious ceviche" make it a favorite for special occasions. Reservations recommended.

1,357 Reviews
  1. Monica

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Puesto is a beautiful restaurant with high ceilings, impressive bar and open airy seating (little breezy/cool for winter and sunlight shines into your eyes if you're facing the windows). Services is polite, but mediocre. They only checked in once, and we had to request beverage refills twice. The food presentation is nice. The seasoning and sauces (especially the Tamarind Shrimp Tacos) are tasty and well balanced. Taco proteins were all overcooked (filet and chicken were WELL done and the shrimp and lobster were rubbery and chewy). Vegetarian options ordered were all very nice. The chopped salad, potato taquitos and off menu rice bowl were fresh and well seasoned. The highlight of the meal was the Chilaquiles (chicken on the side). Crisp tortilla chips with salsa roja, crema, queso fresco, Parmigiano-Reggiano, cilantro that was slightly spicy and richly tangy, and we'd definitely order it again. Overall a pleasant lunch, but there's obvious room for improvement, especially for the price ($8-$17 each taco and $14 guacamole).

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  2. Nima

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pretty chill for a Saturday night. Service took a minute initially but once our server finally showed up everything was good

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  3. tady

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Luis was fantastic! Service was quick and attentive - food was great as always!

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  4. Max

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food - always enjoy it - especially the filet mignon taco. Recommend!

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  5. Imani

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you so much for making my birthday dinner so wonderful. Such great vibes. Amanda was wonderful. The food was great as always. And the team was so accommodating with my grandmother’s needs.

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  6. KERIN

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cisco had a great experience and will definitely be back. Thank you so much for such a great dining experience.

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  7. Ariel

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall was good. Great service, amazing drinks. Some dishes were extremely good while others were lacking. Chips and salsa were very good. They had different kinds of salsa to accommodate everyone’s spice tolerance. Down side the restaurant was very noisy.

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  8. JuliS

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the menu, ambience and overall experience!

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  9. Maria

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great! We enjoyed our team dinner and never felt rushed.

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  10. Sreedevi

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We were here to celebrate a personal milestone for my spouse. Food was good and everything started off pretty well. The service was terrible and left a bad taste that we would not return or suggest this place to anyone. We were waiting over 20 mins after our main course for our server to check up on us for dessert and nobody turned up. Later she came and we asked for a dessert menu, only for her to return with the check. They were gone so soon that we didn’t get a chance to tell them a second time that we were not ready for check. Did not expect that the place came with rude staff
    Puesto Santa ClaraResponded on 9 November 2024
    Hello Sreedevi, Thank you for visiting us at Puesto Santa Clara and for your choosing us to celebrate your spouse's personal milestone. While I'm thrilled you enjoyed the food you ordered, I'm disappointed you weren't satisfied with the service. We pride ourselves in providing great food and drinks with awesome service to match, but regrettably fell short with the service this time. I'd love to hear more about your last visit in so we can improve the experience for you and future guests. Please be on the lookout for my PM. I look forward to your response and hope to hear back soon. Christian

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FAQs

Puesto Santa Clara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 333-9750.

Puesto Santa Clara is rated 4.4 stars by 1357 OpenTable diners.

Puesto Santa Clara does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Puesto Santa Clara restaurant

Puesto Santa Clara

4.4
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican
Santa Clara

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 60 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Puesto Santa Clara

2752 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Santa Clara
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luisteen Gonzalez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (408) 333-9750
  • Private party facilities
    At Puesto Santa Clara, we have a variety of spaces to accommodate anything from an intimate dinner gathering to a family-style fiesta to a lively reception with tray-passed tacos and margaritas for up to 500 of your closest friends.
  • Private party contact
    Mikenna Doherty: (858) 788-3974
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