San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant is a family-owned Clermont institution along US-27, built around authentic Mexican preparations made with pride from family recipes. The atmosphere is colorful and festive, and the team greets regulars and first-timers with the same genuine hospitality. The restaurant has drawn loyal repeat visitors over many years.

The menu covers the full range of classic Mexican cooking: quesadillas, fajitas, enchiladas verdes, chiles rellenos, California burritos, and the kind of tortilla soup and fried ice cream that bring people back. The full bar includes margaritas and a solid cocktail selection.

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables. With dinner service running until 10 PM most nights and weekend hours extending to 10:30 PM, San Jose's fits well as an evening anchor for an Explorer day on the south end of the Clermont US-27 corridor.