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New Mexican spots & taquerias in San Jose & Silicon Valley

15 Mexican spots & taquerias coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New Mexican spots & taquerias · 15 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

San JoseMB
Changing handsFiled

Metro Balderas Taqueria

5292 Monterey Hwy, # A · San Jose, CA 95111

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Sep 17 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner
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San JoseMD
Changing handsFiled

Mariscos El Dorado

5272 Monterey Hwy, Ste D · San Jose, CA 95111

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Sep 3 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner
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San JoseRC
Permit filedFiled

Rti El Cerrito Taqueria #2

1020 S White Rd. · San Jose, CA 95127

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Public record · Sep 3 · Restaurant plans filed with the county
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Santana RowRT
Changing handsConfirmed

Rti - Tortas Ahogadas Atemjac

1535 S Winchester Blvd · San Jose, CA 95128

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Public record · Jul 22 · Restaurant plans filed with the county
Liquor license · Jun 18 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine
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GilroyBT
Changing handsFiled

La Bamba Taqueria

8155 Arroyo Cir, Unit A011b · Gilroy, CA 95020

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Aug 20 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner
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San JoseC
Changing handsFiled

El Chalataco

1670 Story Rd · San Jose, CA 95122

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Jul 24 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine
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San JoseRS
Permit filedFiled

Rti - Santa Fe Foods Taqueria Sink

1130 E Santa Clara St. · San Jose, CA 95116

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Public record · Jul 10 · Restaurant plans filed with the county
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San JoseRM
Permit filedFiled

Rti Mariscos San Juan

348 Willow St. · San Jose, CA 95110

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Public record · Jun 30 · Restaurant plans filed with the county
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San JosePM
Changing handsFiled

Puro Michoacan

1065 S 1ST St · San Jose, CA 95110

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · May 13 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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San JoseTG
Liquor license filedFiled

Tacos Genesis

2868 Story Rd · San Jose, CA 95127

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Apr 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license
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Ste H, Morgan HillET
Permit filedFiled

E-tacos El Jaliscience

16999 Monterey Rd. · Ste H, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Public record · Jan 21 · Plans approved
Public record · Oct 24 · Restaurant plans filed with the county
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JapantownEM
Permit filedFiled

E-mexican Restaurant Tacos Los Tres Reyes

2400 Monterey Rd. · San Jose, CA 95112

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Public record · Jan 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the county
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San JoseAR
Changing handsFiled

El Aguila Restaurant & Pupuseria

1609 Mckee Rd · San Jose, CA 95116

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Dec 18 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine
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GilroyMR
Changing handsFiled

El Michoacano Restaurant

6966 Chestnut St · Gilroy, CA 95020

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Dec 15 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar
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  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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