La Victoria Taqueria San Carlos is a mexican restaurant in Downtown, San Jose.
La Victoria Taqueria in San Jose is open until 3am with its cult orange sauce on burritos and tacos, a late-night downtown institution since 1998.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Burrito with world-famous orange sauce
Address: 140 E San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95112
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