La Penita Restaurant

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601 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

La Penita Restaurant is a cozy eatery nestled in the heart of San Jose, CA, offering a diverse menu of traditional Mexican cuisine.

With a warm and inviting atmosphere, La Penita Restaurant provides a casual dining experience for patrons looking to enjoy authentic flavors in a relaxed setting.

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4.0153 reviews
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Angelina S.
8/16/2025

Food was delicious, fresh and hot! The service was friendly and welcoming. I felt like I was right at home. The restaurant is cozy and you can smell all the delicious plates coming from the...

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K S.
5/3/2025

Little family owned hole in the wall deeeeliciousness. Food ordered was fresh, service was warm and friendly.

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Darlene T.
11/11/2024

I'm going to let you non San Joseans in on a lil' secret...La Penita, a lil hole-in-the-wall restaurant in downtown has some of the best sopas around! They have been serving up Menudo, Caldo de...

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Ana C.
12/7/2024

3 words : home made tortillas . Yum yum ! In the San Jose downtown area and getting over a cold. I knew just the right prescription for it ! Reminds me of my abuelas sopa. Caldo de res is my go...

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Shana T.
8/28/2023

My husband's friend introduced him to this place years ago. He told him it reminds him of his mother's cooking. Today we were in downtown so it was the perfect time to try it. And boy am I glad we...

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