Chalateco de la Placita Tropicana — Restaurant in San Jose

Everything thing sold separately. No hot salsa had to ask for chips waited for along time to order and to get the check first order of water came with ice second order of water was warm had no ice. Went to pay handed them my card they said cash only told them i don't carry cash they pointed me to there ATM it charged me 2.79 to use then my bank charged me 3.50 for using other ATM. I told them they should have told me in the beginning that they only accept cash. She said they don't tell customers because when they come to pay it says it right there an the counter cash only. I told her the waiters seat us outside so we never inter the restaurant until we have to pay and customer before me was blocking the sign. Service was not good but tostadas were good. I won't be visiting there again. I live in Sacramento and our restaurant ask you cash or card...

Food is overpriced But is good. Very different flavor from conventional Mexican food. Also they serve small portions, they could be bigger or add rice and beans for a $15 dollar plate. The staff is very friendly, and they help right away. Food takes a while to arrive. They usually play salsa and cumbia. And weekends they have a taco estation Mexico style, outside the shop. The food is really good. Lots of flavor and big variety to order from.

Also they only accept cash. But they have an atm inside.

If you want to try Mexican food they serve in Mexico city this is the...

Used to love this place, not just because of the food but because they had great service, but now the last two times. I've been. service is trash. Long waits, you ask for something and most of the time they forget about you, or the food is cold by the time it gets to your table. One time i went with my brother and grandfather. Food took a really long time and when the food arrived it was cold, my plate got to me after my brother and dad had already...