El Cabron Kitchen & Cantina

Nick Faitos 4 months ago

My three friends had been to El Cabron before, and finally I went with them to see it for myself. It was a fantastic evening. There might not be any venue in town that packs so much punch into a space that size. We quickly got a table on a Friday night (without a reservation) ; our servers (I don't know their names) were terrific -- attentive, friendly and experienced. We started with cocktails. Two of us had the "El Cabron Paloma" with tequila and sweet piloncillo syrup (pictured here), another the "El Matador" with pineapple and coconut, and also the "Tamarindo" with bourbon and syrup. All three were fabulous. Our meal was the Carne Asada with the jalapenos; the Camarones a la Diabla (hot!!!!) and I ordered the Pollo en Mole (shown here) -- a half chicken with textured , traditional and spicy sauce, with generous portions of rice and black beans. It wasn't that crowded until later. A lot of people came as the musicians were arriving; they knew what was up. We had Banda, big, explosive, fabulous. The entire vibe had energy and fun and spirit. The decor is colorful and striking. I can't wait to go back.

Brian Evans 2 months ago

Hard to get service to order more drinks or dessert or get the check. Waitstaff tended just to sorta mean mug us and walk past... the food and drinks were excellent though, and the decor and music and everything was pretty good.

ANGELITA QUESADA 3 weeks ago

Attend a birthday party with friends (18 people) with a reservation made weeks in advance. The decor and atmosphere is nice with a DJ, a bit too loud for a dining experience but the music was great. Unfortunately the service was not good. Our waiter seemed to be very annoyed to be attending to our party, and it showed. No one smiled and at a few points in the evening even ignored us. Had to constantly ask for utensils, napkins and repeat several times requests for salsas and drinks. The food was very tasty and I would only go back just for that.

Brandon V. Renteria Sr. 3 weeks ago

I attended a birthday party this past Saturday June 13th 2026 for a family member. We had a large party. Food was really good but service was terrible. It took a long time to be served and if we all asked for condiments and napkins and such we were completely ignored. We had to ask different waiters to come over to our tables and provide what we were asking for our tables which we eventually got. A combined total of over 1K was spent on dinner and drinks. Yet they did not even sing Happy Birthday to our family member which I thought it was very dismissing and frankly rude! The DJ was good but he didn't play Happy Birthday or even Las Mananitas for our party gathering. Not a complete disappointment but even though it was my 1st time being there, I will never go there again. Fix the whole customer service aspect of it and the place definitely has potential.

JamieQ a year ago

📍 155 W San Fernando St., San Jose, California 95113 If you’re looking for the perfect date night spot El Cabron Cantina is it! 🌮✨ The food is insanely good and bursting with authentic flavor. Every dish is crafted with love, and the vibes? Immaculate. 💃 Whether you’re sipping cocktails, snapping Insta-worthy pics (because yes, it’s that beautiful), or letting the DJ move your feet El Cabron Cantina delivers. Trust me, once you go, you’ll definitely be back.