ABVE The Basics — Restaurant in San Jose

8/13 Co-workers requested we come back for lunch and it did not disappoint! The tacos are so amazing. Don't she away from the veggie tacos either. They are smokey and just full of flavor. ❤️

4/10 Review - came back for more and the star review still holds. The fish taco is exactly what a fish taco should be. Fresh fish, grilled to perfection, spicy, crunchy cabbage, fresh thick corn tortillas that hold together perfectly. The surf & turf tacos were exceptional. The shrimp taco is delicious and fresh, also holding together like a champ! The veggie tacos are super flavorful with a nice smoky flavor. The taco has a kick to it and it's perfect. The smashburger was good but the Mexican food is really the star of the show. Worthy of continued visits for more! ❤️

We finally tried ABVE The Basics and are so happy we did! We arrived on Saturday at noon, and luckily, the bar was basically empty. I think there were 1-2 people at the bar, and that was it. It's definitely a 'bar'. Pool tables, dart boards, tv screens, big L-shaped bar, quite spacious, actually. You walk up to the window to order your food. The menu is on the wall, and there are plenty of choices. The person at the register was very friendly and helped us with questions and accommodations. We ordered deep fried elote (DELICIOUS!). The crunch was such a fabulous change to traditional elote. It's not something we should probably eat regularly but it was very good! We had a shrimp taco, a veggie taco, and a carnitas bowl. Everything was very fresh tasting, generous in quantities, presented well, and had a ton of flavor. We were pleasantly surprised and look forward to...

I am staying at the hotel across the street and was looking for somewhere I could get some good food that would be quick and reasonably priced as well as an adult beverage. The reviews for this place were pretty great so I decided to give it a shot. Xavier took my order and he was amazing. I would have thought he owned the place for how gracious and accommodating he was. This little gem is in a local bar in a strip mall that plays fun music and has pool tables, TVs and other games and is obviously popular with the locals. Beverages are self serve at the bar and more reasonably priced than I have seen elsewhere in town. On top of the service being great, I had the chicken shrimp burrito and it was perfect. Exactly what I was looking for and it did not disappoint. It was big and super filling so I also got to take my leftovers home for tomorrow. The gift that keeps on giving. Also, the churros are pretty great. I highly recommend this little hidden gem. ...

So far I have had the Steak Street Bowl and the Steak Street Taco from this place and let me tell you, the food from ABVE is off the hook delicious! The food is soooooooo yummy! the salsa is just great with the perfect amount of heat, you will not be disappointed with their dishes. I can't even begin to say how good the Steak Street Taco was! I will be ordering from this place for a long time, as long as they are open or as long as I live! Do yourself a favor and try them out! It is inside a bar called Stevies bar and grill, I have eaten both inside and had delivery via door dash. I would give it ten stars if I could, both the bar and the restaurant are a great place to go to, the hot chick's behind the bar was a plus, go enjoy some cocktails and and enjoy some great Mexican food, you will NEVER be unsatisfied i promise you! Last thing, plenty of TVs to...