LUNA Mexican Kitchen - San Jose
Mexican restaurant · Shasta/Hanchett Park ·
Farm-fresh Mexican fare & lively cantina vibe with patio seating
Farm-fresh Mexican fare & lively cantina vibe with patio seating
"Chef/owner Jo Lerma-Lopez’s love for food is clear in every morsel that emerges from this kitchen. The name, which means “moon” in Spanish, is also used as an acronym to reflect the team's ethos of “L(local) U(unrefined) N(natural) A(authentic)” cooking. Dishes are decidedly highbrow, thanks to such special ingredients as Rancho Gordo beans, Mary’s free-range chicken, and everything else made from scratch—chorizo, chicken stock, and sauces galore. Pescatarians revel in coctel de camarones and cod ceviche; while chile relleno picadillo has carnivores returning for more.The vibrant cantina flaunts a full-service bar and open-air patio. Having earned its stripes as a neighborhood darling, it's no wonder that a second sibling is in full swing in Campbell." - Michelin Inspector
"Grab a barstool at Luna’s outdoor cantina, sip a café de la olla in a painted ceramic cup, and watch the world walk by. The hacienda-like décor practically demands a little lingering; at breakfast over burritos, at lunch with mole enchiladas, or at dinner with a parrillada. This Alameda location offers a little more of a neighborhood feel than its sister Pruneyard restaurant." - Christina Marie Mueller
"Ever since its inception as a family-run, farm-to-table Mexican restaurant, Luna has been committed to its tried-and-true processes. The restaurant’s masa is made daily using the thousand-year-old method of nixtamalization, and the tortillas and chips are hand-pressed with the nixtamalized masa. All of the salsas, sauces, broths, dressings, beans, rice, and chorizo are made from scratch in-house. Diners frequently order the mixed grill parrillada, a sizzling hot, communal-style tabletop grill with Niman Ranch carnitas, steak, bacon-wrapped shrimp, Mary’s chicken, lobster, and cheese chile relleno. The enchiladas suizas are also a crowd pleaser." - Paolo Bicchieri, Cathy Park
"San Jose’s Luna Mexican Kitchen serves classy, lively Mexican cuisine in a fun setting to match." - Dianne de Guzman, Clair Lorell, Paolo Bicchieri
"Chef and co-owner Jo Lerma-Lopez's Luna Mexican Kitchen in San Jose." - Abbe Baker
