Menu
Don Jose’s Restaurant in Castro Valley, CA, offers a variety of Mexican dishes with options for vegan eaters. The menu includes appetizers like spicy Wings of Fire and fresh Guacamole Avocado. For soups and salads, there's Tortilla Soup and Avocado Salad. Sides like Rice, Beans, and Guacamole are available to take home. The restaurant provides a casual dining experience with full bar service and happy hour specials. Customers have praised the friendly service and comfortable atmosphere. While some reviews mention inconsistencies, others appreciate the unique experience of dining at Don Jose’s. So, whether you're looking for a quick bite or a leisurely dinner, stop by Don Jose’s Restaurant for a taste of Mexican cuisine in a warm and inviting setting.
Appetizers

Guacamole
Avocado, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jack cheese.
Combotizer
A sampler platter. Includes: chicken wings, potato skins, shredded beef taquitos & quesadilla. Served with sour cream, and guacamole.
Quesadilla
Sour cream, guacamole, diced tomatoes, and green onions.
Wings of Fire
Mexican-Style spicy chicken wings (8) served with House made Devil Ranch dip.
Taco Ricos (6)
Carnitas served with Taco Rico salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
Taquitos (6)
Chicken or Shredded Beef. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
Potato Skins (4)
Melted Jack cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and bacon bits.
Bean Dip
DJs homemade refried beans for chip-dipping.
Nachos
Jack cheese, frijoles, sour cream, guacamole, diced tomato, and green onion.
Avocado Salad
Sliced avocado and tomato on a bed of lettuce.
BOWL Tortilla Soup
Served with diced tomato, green onion, tortilla strips diced avocado and Jack cheese.
CUP Tortilla Soup
Served with diced tomato, green onion, tortilla strips diced avocado and Jack cheese.
Ensalada Chica
DJs tossed green house salad. Choice of dressing.
Super Tostada
Crisp flour tortilla shell, thin layer of frijoles, topped with lettuce, cheese, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. Side of ranchera sauce.
Grld Chickn Salad
Marinated and grilled chicken breast strips, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, shredded Jack cheese. Side of ranch dressing.
Cup Soup & Salad
Regalo Salad
Crisp corn tortilla topped with refried beans, lettuce, beef, chicken, cheese, guacamole, and tomato. House vinaigrette dressing.
Compuesta Salad
Mixed greens topped with shredded chicken, jack cheese, guacamole, tomato, and adorned with corn chips dipped in frijoles. Side of house vinaigrette.
Soups/Salads

Sides/To Go

. TO GO Food
50/50 R&B
SIDE Rice
SIDE Beans
SIDE Sour Cream
SIDE Guacamole
SIDE Jack Cheese
SIDE Avocado Slices
CORN Tortillas
FLOUR Tortillas
SIDE Pico de Gallo
SIDE Salsa
SIDE Fries
SIDE Jalapeos
SIDE Mushrooms
SIDE Beef
SIDE Chickn
SIDE Grilld Chickn (1/2)
SIDE Shrd Beef
SIDE Steak (1/2)
SIDE Shrimp (4)
SIDE Veggies
Chimis (1)
Flour tortilla wrap with shredded beef or chicken, and cheese. Deep fried and topped with sour cream, and guacamole. Served with arroz y frijoles.
Flautas (1)
Rolled flour tortillas filled with chicken, deep fried and topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with arroz y frijoles.
Golfos (1)
Soft tacos filled with chicken, cheese, and guacamole. Served with arroz y frijoles.
Golfos (2)
Two soft tacos filled with chicken, cheese, and guacamole. Served with arroz y frijoles.
Chimis (2)
Flour tortilla wrap with shredded beef or chicken, and cheese. Deep fried and topped with sour cream, and guacamole. Served with arroz y frijoles.
Flautas (2)
Two rolled flour tortillas filled with chicken, deep fried and topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with arroz y frijoles.
Malinchi
Crisp flour tortilla layered with frijoles, melted Jack cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole.
Especialidades

Combos (Enchiladas here)

Combo 1 Item Rice & Beans
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Combo 2 Items Rice & Beans
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Combo 3 Items Rice & Beans
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Combo 4 Items Rice & Beans
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Dorados (2)
Crispy tacos stuffed with pork carnitas served with salsa Jalisco, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, and chopped Jalapeos on the side.
Taco Trio Rice & Beans
Three soft tacos- Served with steak, carnitas, and chicken. Cilantro, onions, salsa verde, and verduras en vinagre on the side.
COD Fish Tacos (2)
Two cod fish tacos, flour tortillas with pico de mango-avocado salsa. Served with whole pinto beans.
Fish Tacos (2)
Grilled tilapia, corn tortillas, cabbage and pico de mango-avocado salsa. Served with whole pinto beans.
Steak Tacos (2)
Two tacos filled with steak, white onions, and cilantro. Served with arroz y frijoles.
Tacos de Carnitas (2)
Two soft flour tortillas filled with pork carnitas, served with lettuce, cabbage, mild pico de gallo, and avocado slices. Comes with arroz, whole beans, and salsa verde.
DJ's Tacos

Burritos

Super Burrito
Served in a flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or ground beef, Jack cheese, arroz, frijoles, and ranchera sauce. Sour cream and guacamole served on the side.
Bean Rice & Cheese Burrito
Just like the title says! Nice and simple.
Fajita Spr Burrito
Flour tortilla served with marinated fajita style chicken, steak or shrimp, cheese, red and green bell peppers, arroz y frijoles. Comes with sour cream and guacamole.
Carnitas SB
Flour tortilla with pork carnitas, arroz, whole beans, cheese, green sauce, and pico de gallo. With sliced avocado.
Veggie Spr Burrito
Spinach tortilla filled with sauted vegetables (ask server), salsa verde, arroz and whole beans. Topped with sliced avocado, tomato, and sour cream.
Verde Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with Chile Verde, arroz, frijoles, and cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Colorado Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with Chile Colorado, arroz, frijoles, and cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Baja Plate
Your choice of marinated chicken OR prawns sauted with mushrooms in Baja style BBQ sauce, garnished with sliced green olives. Served with arroz and veggies.
Cancun Platter
Chicken breast or prawns sauted in white wine with onions, cilantro, and mushrooms. Topped with melted cheese and served with arroz and steamed vegetables.
Sizzling Carnitas x1
Pork carnitas served sizzling over a bed of cabbage. Served with arroz, whole beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and choice of tortillas.
Sizzling Carnitas x2
Sizzling Fajitas x1
Fajita-marinated steak, chicken, prawns, or a combo, served sizzling with onions and bell peppers. Comes with arroz, frijoles, guacamole, pico de gallo, and choice of tortillas.
Sizzling Fajitas x2
A double portion of your DJ's favorite: Fajita-marinated steak, chicken, prawns, or a combo, served sizzling with onions and bell peppers. Comes with arroz, frijoles, guacamole, pico de gallo, and choice of tortillas.
Chile Colorado
Sirloin Tip sauted in DJs special mild colorado sauce. Served with arroz, frijoles, and choice of tortillas.
Chile Verde
Pork served in DJs salsa verde. Comes with arroz, frijoles, and choice of tortillas.
Arroz con Pollo
Marinated chicken breast served on a bed of arroz, served with DJs special cheese-ranchera sauce.
Pollo En Mole
Grilled chicken topped with Poblano-style mole sauce, served on a bed of arroz and a side of frijoles.
Carnes y Aves

Del Mar

Baja Prawns
Prawns sauted with mushrooms in a Baja-style BBQ sauce, and grilled onions garnished with sliced green olives. Served with arroz and veggies.
Cancun Prawns
Prawns sauted in white wine with onions, cilantro, and mushrooms. Topped with melted cheese and served with arroz and steamed vegetables.
Shrimp Ench (1)
One traditional enchilada topped with DJs enchilada sauce, Jack cheese, and sour cream. Served with arroz y frijoles.
Shrimp Ench (2)
Two traditional enchiladas topped with DJs enchilada sauce, Jack cheese, and sour cream. Served with arroz y frijoles.
Camarones a la Diabla
Prawns sauted with mushrooms in either mild or spicy Diabla sauce. Served with arroz and a side salad.
Arroz con Camarones
Prawns simmered in DJs cheese-ranchera sauce. Served on a bed of arroz.
K-Burger
Hamburger served plain with fries. Lettuce, tomato, and cheese available upon request!
K-Malinchita
Small crisp flour tortilla, covered with beans, melted cheese, and your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Served with lettuce, tomato, and olives.
K-Nachos
Our home-made corn tortilla chips topped with beans, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Olives and tomatoes served on the side.
K-Quesadilla
Two small flour tortillas filled with melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with lettuce and olives.
K-SB Jr
A smaller version of our super burrito! Served with chicken or beef. Rice and beans inside. Or Bean and Cheese Burrito, with rice on the side.
K-Taco
Ground beef or shredded chicken taco, topped with lettuce, cheese, and tomato sauce. Served with rice and beans.
K-Whole Ench
Cheese, beef, or chicken enchilada, served with rice and beans. Garnished with lettuce and olives.
Kid's Menu

Non-Alcoholic

BEBIDAS
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Root Beer
Coffee/Decaf
Iced Tea
Ice Tea FLAVOR
Lemonade
Soda Water
Horchata
Cherry Coke
Ginger Beer
Red Bull
San Pellegrino 500ml
San Pellegrino 750ml
House Marg
Cadillac
Flaca-Rita
Flavor-Rita
Corona-Rita
Cactus Margarita
Agave Azul
Patron Marg
Billionaire
Tex-Mex
Top Shelf Marg
Pitcher House Marg
Pitcher Flavor-Rita
Pitcher Cadillac
Pitcher Flaca-Rita
Margaritas

Specials

Glass of Malbec
Bottle of Malbec
Horchata Tequila-tini
Apple Burrito
Banana Burrito
Bunuelo
Churros
Flan
Ice Cream
Dessert

Brunch Entrees
