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Aqui Willow Glen
Creative Latin-inspired cuisine with fresh flavors and craft cocktails in a vibrant, casual setting.
4.8(5 reviews)
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Creative Latin-inspired cuisine with fresh flavors and craft cocktails in a vibrant, casual setting.
Aqui Willow Glen offers a modern, Californian take on Mexican and Latin American cuisine, blending fresh, local ingredients with inventive dishes in a lively atmosphere. Located in San Jose, this restaurant is perfect for foodies and groups looking to share small plates, enjoy strong margaritas and cocktails, and experience a trendy yet cozy vibe. With a 4.5-star rating from over 2,500 reviews, it's a local favorite for its efficient counter service, outdoor seating, and vibrant flavors.
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Creative dishes like crab cakes, adobo chicken burritos, and tandoori spice chicken, served as small plates for sharing.
Expertly made drinks including margaritas, sangria swirls, and a curated selection of cocktails in a vibrant bar setting.
Order and pay at the counter with buzzer alerts for quick, efficient food pickup, ideal for groups and easy check splitting.
Cozy outdoor areas at the front and back, perfect for enjoying meals and drinks in a relaxed, al fresco environment.
Lively atmosphere with ample seating, great for loud conversations, gatherings, and sharing inventive Latin-inspired plates.
Great food, great atmosphere and great service. We live in the east bay but make it a point to come here often. My in laws live on the east coast and make it a point to eat here when they visit!!
Here’s a NED-style review for Aqui Willow Glen: --- ✅ What Works Well - Creative, modern take on Latin American cuisine. - Fresh, vibrant flavors with great use of local ingredients. - Cozy yet lively atmosphere with friendly staff. - Excellent cocktails and well-curated drink menu. - Beautiful presentation of dishes, great for sharing. --- 👎 What to Watch Out For - Some menu items may be pricier than typical casual spots. - Can get busy, reservations recommended. - Portions lean towards small plates—best for sharing or multiple dishes. --- 🎯 Verdict Aqui Willow Glen offers an exciting and flavorful Latin-inspired dining experience with a trendy vibe. Perfect for foodies looking to try inventive dishes and craft cocktails. Rating: 4.3 / 5 ---
Nice outdoor seating area in the back. Food is reasonably priced compared to other restaurants. Order at the counter so easy to split checks and order individually. You get a buzzer and the food comes up quickly. Margaritas are good and very strong.
Went in around 6:10pm on a Thursday. No problems parking, there'a free street parking at rhe front and free parking lot at the back. The inside was packed but seats were immediately available inside and outside near the street and at the back. And by 7pm there were seats available inside. Food was good, ordered the crab cake w/ enchiladas & adobo chicken burrito. I especially loved the crab cakes. Service was solid, you order and pay for your food at the counter immediately and wait for your number to be called via those alarm hockey puck things. Order was ready fairly quickly at around 15 minutes. Atmosphere was great, no obstructive music and the place was excellent for loud conversations.
Food Order: Adobo Chicken Fajitas, Tandoori Spice Chicken and Nachos with Salsa. Drinks: Sangria Swirl and Maker’s Mark Manhattan. Firstly, the chain is weird. Why should the dine-in customer go to a counter/cashier and place the order and bring the food to the table? Might as well give the fresh ingredients and make us do the whole dish *experience*. Secondly, All dishes tasted good but I think Aqui is taking “Californian take on Mexican cuisine” a little too far. Like adding whole grapes on Tandoori Spice Chicken plate ? And it’s made out of breaded chicken?? Last time I had tandoori chicken it was smoked out. Breaded is crazy. Loved the drinks. Aqui made the restaurant look like a school mess hall.
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