Chez Jose' West
(503) 244-0007
8502 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland,
OR
97219
45.4629
-122.6847
Neighborhoods: Collins View, Southwest Neighborhoods Incorporated
What People Are Saying About Chez Jose' West
User Reviews
jennalecomte
May 22, 2009
We first went to Chez Jose simply because it was close. I was first impressed by the speed of their service. My husband works nearby and has a one hour lunch break, and we've gone there several times on his lunch break without him feeling hurried or late. They are just great at getting us in, getting a table, and getting our food out quickly. The salsa is always warm, and you get 2 different kinds, which is nice. I highly recommend the honey chipotle shrimp! Delicious, as is the veggie quesadilla that comes with it! I also very much enjoyed the lime chicken entrees. It is especially nice that they have all their options a la carte, for those of us who don't eat as much, it's nice to have the option to get a smaller meal. We just tried their margaritas, which were excellent. The mango one was full of real fruit! Their flan is the dessert we get every time. It is extra cinnamon-y and perfectly firm. Soooo good! The only drawbacks are that it can be a little more expensive than your average Mexican place, but it makes up for it in unique offerings and good flavor. Also, it is always quite loud in there, not sure if it's just the acoustics or what, but I wouldn't take someone there to have a long drawn-out dinner discussion.
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foodlover98765
February 22, 2009
We live just blocks away so we thought it was time to give Chez Jose a try. Pros: - Convenient location - Prawn appetizer was decent - but $5.50 for 4 prawns on a stick!? Crazy! - Free chips (I can barely call this a pro since it's pretty standard in most Mexican restaurants, but the chips were warm.....??? semi-pro?) Cons: - Loud loud loud! On top of all the hard surfaces amplifying normal conversation, there were screaming children and the servers were constantly bashing around plates and bins right next to our table. - The menu was tiny with very few options. My boyfriend wanted chicken in mole sauce, and while they had a tamale with mole sauce, they could not put the chicken on the menu with the mole sauce. Our beans and rice were crusty on top like they had been under a heat lamp for hours. My fish taco was fine, but nothing to write home about. Taco Del Mar has better. - Our server was fine at first, but got worse and worse as the evening progressed. When we were ready for our check we had to wait nearly HALF AN HOUR to receive our bill. We weren't eating, our silverware was in the 'please, clear my plate' position and we constantly tried to get our server's attention as he walked past us again and again. When he finally did give us our bill he didn't even apologize or mention that it had been a long time. I know that during really long fine dining experiences the billing part of the evening can take a while - but this evening it took about 30 minutes total to order, get our food (that was fast!) and eat, and then an additional 30 minutes for the bill. sheesh! - Price. We spent just shy of 40 dollars on sodas, an appetizer and two dinners. It's just too expensive for such poor ambiance, service and food. Never again. I'd rather get something to go from Market of Choice.
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ripmeoff
February 22, 2009
I have been going to Chez Jose for a bunch of years - before the big fire even and never left feeling ripped off. Well tonight it happened. I ordered one fish and one shrinp taco. They brought me the combo platter, which they get $13.50or so for IF someone gets a burrito or taco or enchilada that's the total price. Well get this, they charged me an extra 1.50 for each taco. Tiny taco, mind you. Grand total was like 14.95 plus 1.50. That's freeking ridiculous. Check this out, my wife order a Pico de Gallo....little crappy tiny paper thing (the size you give away samples in)...they charge 1.25. DO I feel used? Yes. DO I feel I got my money's worth? No After bunches of years, I'm through with this joint. Taking advantage of customers and gouging them. Freeking food is just not that good anymore. They must be resting on their laurels and collecting the dough. I'll not be back...Jose! And I was a good customer. Want to add though, the service is always good. I just got ripped on the food.
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