Carnitas El Rincon

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This independent taqueria sources slow-cooked pork from traditional recipes, serving it in handmade tortillas alongside house-prepared salsas that shift with seasonal ingredients and the cook's judgment rather than a standardized menu. The kitchen operates with the precision of family cooking—dishes like mole and seafood preparations suggest a cook trained in multiple regional Mexican traditions, likely Oaxacan or coastal influences, who brings that depth to every plate. Walk in expecting communal tables, a focused drink list that probably features mezcal, and food that tastes like someone's grandmother's kitchen translated into a San Jose storefront.

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