Zona Rosa

Name: Zona Rosa
Address: 1411 The Alameda, San Jose, CA, US
Telephone: 408-275-1411
Price range: $$

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Tue–Thu 10:30am–9pm, Fri–Sun 10:30am–9:30pm, closed Mon; brunch served daily

1411 The Alameda, San Jose, CA
408-275-1411
Last verified: September 2026
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A row of Zona Rosa tacos — blackened bass, hanger steak, and more — arranged on an engraved silver tray with lime and cilantro

Antojitos

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Guacamole Extra$22
Hanger steak, salsa macha, crisp blue corn tortillas
Tres Salsas + Chips$6
Smoked cashew, pumpkin seed habanero, tito's salsa
Guacamole + Chips$13
Add: bacon & roasted pistachios +4, salsa macha +4
Queso de Chivo Fundido$12
Warm goat cheese with pepita sauce + crisp blue corn tortillas
Black Bean Queso$13
Chorizo, mixed cheeses, salsa macha, housemade tortillas
Empanadas de Costillas$13
Guajillo braised spare ribs + queso
Ceviche Tostada$16
Dungeness crab + shrimp, chipotle mayo, avocado
Smoked Trout$15
Fried leeks, chipotle mayo
Quesadilla Verduras$13
Blue corn tortilla, butternut squash, pasilla chile, oaxaca + goat cheese
Taquitos Dorados$11
Potato, queso fresco, jalapeno, epazote, crema
Esquites$11
Roasted corn off the cobb, lime aioli, queso cotija, epazote

Tacos (Taco Platter — $7 each, two per order)

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Crunchy Beef Taco$7
Cheddar cheese, house sauce, lettuce
Bass$10
"Baja Style" beer batter, lime crema, chipotle, cabbage (+$3 seafood)
Hanger$7
Steak, salsa cruda, pico de gallo
Pollo Al Pastor$7
Pineapple habanero salsa, pickled onions
Scallop$10
Tempura, asparagus, chipotle glaze (+$3 seafood)
Chimichurri$7
Hanger steak, yukon potatoes, chimichurri sauce
Salmón$10
Blackened, shiitake + corn relish, cilantro aioli, bacon (+$3 seafood)
Shrimp$10
Tempura, cilantro aioli, pickled onions (+$3 seafood)
Alambre$7
Hanger steak, chorizo, bacon, salsa cruda
Verdura$7
Mushroom medley, herb goat cheese, cilantro aioli
Camarones$10
Blackened shrimp, cabbage, chipotle crema (+$3 seafood)
Carnitas$7
Pork, avocado, cabbage, tito's salsa

Brunch (served daily 10:30am–2pm)

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Huevos Rancheros$21
Hanger steak, bacon, black beans, tomatillo crema, eggs over medium, crema
Chilaquiles Verde$16
Tortilla chips, scrambled eggs, black beans, kale, tomatillo crema, queso, crema. Add carnitas, chorizo or veggies +5
ZR Potato Hash$14
Potatoes, burnt carnitas ends, queso fundido, two eggs over easy
El Pelón Burrito$17
Hanger steak, chorizo, bacon, eggs, tots, avocado, cheddar + jack cheese, chipotle sauce (veggie option available)
Ollita$13
Hearty pot of mexican rice, beans + topped with choice of carnitas, chorizo or seasonal veggies. Hanger steak +3, add over easy egg +3

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

Dishes to know on this menu

Carnitas: Pork slowly cooked until tender, traditionally in its own fat, with some pieces allowed to brown or crisp. Carnitas are strongly associated with Michoacán. Dedicated carnitas shops may offer different cuts and textures rather than simply "pork." Maciza generally refers to leaner meat, cueritos to skin and buche to stomach. Carnitas may also be sold by weight for groups and takeout. On this menu as: Carnitas.
Caldos & sopas: Caldo generally refers to a broth-based soup. Common examples include caldo de res with beef and vegetables, caldo de pollo with chicken and caldo de camarón with shrimp. Siete mares, or "seven seas," is a mixed seafood soup associated with coastal cooking. Sopa de tortilla, also called sopa azteca, combines a tomato-and-chile broth with fried tortilla strips and toppings such as avocado, cheese and crema. Sopa de fideo is a simple noodle soup found in homes and restaurants throughout Mexico. On this menu as: Ensaladas y Sopas · Sopa de Tortilla.
Enchiladas: Tortillas filled, rolled or folded and served with chile sauce or another sauce. Corn tortillas are traditional, but preparation varies widely by region. Rojas use a red sauce, while verdes use a green sauce. Enmoladas replace the chile sauce with mole, and enfrijoladas use a bean sauce. Enchiladas suizas are typically topped with a creamy green sauce and melted cheese. Tex-Mex enchiladas developed their own traditions, including versions topped with cheese, chile con carne or chile gravy. On this menu as: Enchiladas.
Guacamole: A preparation built around mashed or crushed avocado. Common restaurant versions add some combination of onion, cilantro, chile, lime and salt. Tomato appears in some versions and inspires surprisingly strong opinions. Guacamole may be chunky or smooth, prepared tableside or made ahead, and recipes vary enormously by region and kitchen. On this menu as: Guacamole Extra · Guacamole + Chips.
Al pastor: Marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit called a trompo, then sliced for tacos. The style developed in central Mexico from spit-roasting techniques brought by Lebanese immigrants and is related to shawarma. Many versions use dried chiles and achiote, and pineapple is a common accompaniment. In Tijuana and parts of northwestern Mexico, a closely related style is commonly called adobada. Preparation varies, and not every restaurant advertising pastor uses a trompo. On this menu as: Pollo Al Pastor.
Carne asada: Grilled beef, chopped or sliced for tacos, burritos and plates. Skirt, flank and other relatively thin cuts are common, with seasoning ranging from little more than salt to marinades containing citrus, garlic or other ingredients. Carne asada is particularly associated with northern Mexico and is also the name for the social tradition of gathering around a grill for a carne asada cookout. On this menu as: Carne Asada y Hongos.

How these dishes compare

Quesadillastypically $8.95 across 286 menus
Burritostypically $10.45 across 263 menus
Carne asadatypically $13.50 across 251 menus
Flautas & taquitostypically $11.49 across 188 menus
Carnitastypically $12.75 across 178 menus
Tostadastypically $9.50 across 175 menus
Fajitastypically $15 across 175 menus
Ceviche & aguachiletypically $16 across 170 menus

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Zona Rosa

Menu

Antojitos

Ensaladas y Sopas

Tacos (Taco Platter — $7 each, two per order)

Enchiladas

Cazuelas Especiales

Brunch (served daily 10:30am–2pm)

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