House Favorite
Don Chucho's Hot Plate
A big house favorite. Guests recommend ordering it with extra homemade tortillas.
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Columbus, Georgia
The same family and flavors you loved at Don Chucho's.
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Prices shown are from our online ordering menu and may differ in the restaurant.
House Favorite
A big house favorite. Guests recommend ordering it with extra homemade tortillas.
Ask for price
Across the Border
Our namesake burrito.
$19.00
Bistec
A steak plate from our Bistec menu.
$21.00
Tacos
A house taco plate.
$21.00
Menu, descriptions and prices from our DoorDash online ordering menu, checked Oct 25, 2026. In-restaurant prices may differ. Dinner-only items may not all be listed.
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Lunch22 itemsAdd-ons for an additional charge.
One burrito covered with red sauce and queso. Served with rice Shredded chicken, ground beef, grilled chicken, steak or shrimp.
One quesadilla topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice. Shredded chicken, ground beef, grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp.
A bed of rice topped with queso shredded chicken, grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, or across the border. Add grilled onions, tomatoes and bell peppers for an additional charge.
Two quesadillas served with rice. Ground beef or shredded chicken.
Crispy tortilla bowl filled with ground beef or shredded chicken, beans, lettuce, tomato slice, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Two soft shell tacos served with rice . Shredded chicken, ground beef, grilled chicken, steak or shrimp.
Burrito filled with beef and beans, topped with cheese, red sauce, lettuce, tomato slice, and sour cream. Served with rice.
A poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, dipped in egg batter, and fried. Served with rice, beans and three flour tortillas. Shredded chicken, ground beef, grilled chicken, steak or shrimp.
One chimichanga served with lettuce, tomato slice, sour cream, served with rice. Shredded chicken, ground beef, steak or shrimp.
Spicy. Soup with shredded chicken, rice, pico de gallo, and salsa picosa, sprinkled with cheese, and served with 3 flour tortillas.
One quesadilla served with rice and beans. Shredded chicken, ground beef, grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp.
Quesadilla served with lettuce, tomato slice, sour cream, and rice. Shredded chicken, ground beef, grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp.
Two enchiladas topped with queso. Served with rice and beans. Shredded chicken, ground beef, grilled chicken, steak or shrimp.
Two enchiladas topped with red sauce, lettuce, tomato slice, and sour cream. Served with rice and beans. Shredded chicken, ground beef, grilled chicken, steak or shrimp.
Ground beef quesadilla topped with queso, rice, lettuce, tomato slice, and sour cream.
Burrito filled with steak and beans, topped with queso, grilled tomatoes, onions, and pieces of chicken and shrimp. Served with rice.
One burrito served with rice and beans. Shredded chicken, ground beef, grilled chicken, steak or shrimp.
One beef taco and one beef enchilada. Served with rice.
One beef burrito and one beef taco. Served with rice.
Filled with steak and beans, topped with cheese sauce, grilled tomatoes, onions, and pieces of shrimp and chicken. Served with rice.
Corn tortilla chips, topped with lettuce, tomato slice, ranch dressing, shredded cheese, grilled chicken and a mini cheese quesadilla.
Crispy tortilla bowl filled with beans, lettuce, grilled tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and shredded cheese. Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, or across the border.
Add-ons for an additional charge.
Corn off the cob topped with mayo, cotija cheese, tajín, and lime.
A bed of lettuce and chips with chipotle shredded chicken cooked with onions on top.
Our twist on a classic favorite. Toasted pita bread topped with enchilada sauce, chorizo, pineapple, and melted cheese.
Refreshing shrimp cocktail served in a tangy, tomato-based sauce with onions, cilantro, avocado, and lime. Served chilled or hot with crackers.
Tacos3 itemsAdd-ons for an additional charge.
Mini corn tortillas with your choice of protein topped with raw onions and cilantro.
Three soft shell corn tortillas filled with your choice of shrimp, grilled chicken or steak. Topped with pico de gallo and shredded cheese. Served with rice, beans, and our house tomatillo sauce.
Three soft shell flour tortillas filled with tilapia. Topped with pineapple pico, lettuce, and shredded cheese. Served with rice, beans, and our house chipotle crema sauce.
Add-ons for an additional charge.
A bed of corn tortilla chips, topped with queso. Add ground beef or shredded chicken for an additional charge.
A bed of corn tortilla chips, topped with beans, ground beef, lettuce, tomato slice, sour cream, guacamole, and queso.
A bed of corn tortilla chips with fajita style grilled tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, topped with queso.
Creamy cheese dip made with melted cheese, ideal for pairing with crispy tortilla chips.
Savory beef dip with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and creamy sauce. Ideal for pairing with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables.
Refried beans typically combined with melted cheese or queso sauce.
Bowl of delicious cheese dip with grilled steak, shrimp, and chicken. Served with pico de gallo and 3 flour tortillas.
Ripe avocado mashed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice, creating a classic Mexican dip.
Soup1 itemsAdd-ons for an additional charge.
Spicy. Soup with shredded chicken, rice, pico de gallo, and salsa picosa, sprinkled with cheese and served with 3 flour tortillas.
Add-ons for an additional charge.
Crispy tortilla bowl filled with beans, lettuce, grilled tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and shredded cheese. Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp or across the border.
Crispy tortilla bowl filled with rice, lettuce, grilled tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, chicken, steak, and shrimp. Topped with queso.
Rice, beans, lettuce, grilled tomatoes, onions, sliced jalapeños, bell peppers and shredded cheese. Chicken, steak, or shrimp.
Corn tortilla chips, topped with lettuce, tomato slice, ranch dressing, shredded cheese, grilled chicken and a mini cheese quesadilla.
Lettuce, guacamole, and a tomato slice.
Crispy tortilla bowl filled with ground beef, beans, lettuce, tomato slice, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Bowl filled with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese. Veggie (broccoli, cauliflower, carrot mix), grilled chicken, or grilled shrimp.
Add-ons for an additional charge.
Steak burrito topped with cheese, pico, and tomatillo sauce. Served with rice, beans.
Two beef burritos served with rice and beans.
Four corn tortillas, rolled and fried, topped with queso. Served with rice and beans. Shredded chicken or steak.
Two burritos filled with shredded chicken and beans, topped with lettuce, red sauce, tomato slice, and sour cream.
Three shredded chicken enchiladas covered with green sauce served with rice and beans.
Grilled chicken breast served on a bed of rice, topped with cheese and red sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato slice, and sour cream.
Grilled chicken breast, topped with red sauce. Served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas.
One shredded chicken quesadilla, topped with queso, grilled onions, and tomatoes. Served with rice.
Two lightly fried, rolled flour tortillas topped with queso, one filled with shredded chicken, the other with steak. Served with rice and beans.
One shredded chicken chimichanga, one shredded chicken flauta, rice, and beans.
Two chicken enchiladas and one steak chimichanga topped with red sauce, lettuce, tomato slice, and sour cream. Served with rice.
One beef enchilada, one beef burrito, and one shredded chicken chimichanga served with rice.
Four enchiladas- shredded chicken, beef, bean, and cheese. Topped with red sauce, lettuce, tomato slice, and sour cream. Served with rice.
Chicken breast topped with sautéed chipotle shrimp and pineapple pico served with rice, lettuce, and sour cream.
Breaded chicken cutlet served with seasoned fries and chipotle mayo.
Three enchiladas topped with mole sauce, onions, and cotija cheese served with rice and beans.
Handheld burrito filled with al pastor pork with rice served with seasoned fries and tomatillo salsa. Add pineapple pico for an additional charge.
Creamy chipotle chicken served with rice, lettuce and sour cream.
Chicken breast topped with chorizo and cheese, served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas.
Grilled chicken breast topped with grilled cilantro, tomatoes, onions, and jalapeño peppers. Served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas.
Grilled chicken breast cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas.
Add-ons for an additional charge.
Two cheese enchiladas, topped with grilled tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, served with rice and beans. Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, or across the border.
Shredded chicken on a bed of rice, topped with queso. Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, or across the border . Add bell pepper, onions, or tomatoes for an additional charge.
Grilled tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers wrapped in a flour tortilla, covered with queso, served with rice and beans. Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, or across the boarder.
Bed of French fries topped with fajita-style chicken, steak, and shrimp drizzled with queso.
Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, and chorizo with onion and pineapple drizzled with queso served with rice, beans, and three flour tortillas.
Cheesy pasta topped with your choice of meat. Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, or across the border.
Spicy. Shrimp, steak, and chicken cooked with jalapeño peppers, onions, and tomatoes, topped with queso. Served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas.
A poblano pepper, stuffed with cheese, dipped in egg batter and fried, topped with ground beef or shredded chicken. Served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas. Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, or across the boarder for an additional charge.
Burrito filled with steak meat and beans, topped with queso, grilled tomatoes, onions and pieces of chicken and shrimp. Served with rice.
Add-ons for an additional charge.
Two steak burritos covered with queso. Served with rice.
Two grilled slices of thin steak meat, cooked with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas.
Two grilled slices of thin steak meat topped with red sauce. Served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas.
Steak meat wrapped in a flour tortilla topped with queso, green sauce, lettuce and a tomato slice. Served with rice.
Three steak enchiladas, topped with red sauce, lettuce, tomato slice, and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Pieces of steak cooked with salsa picosa. Served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas.
Two grilled slices of thin steak meat, served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, tomato slice, guacamole, and 3 flour tortillas.
Add-ons for an additional charge.
Garlic shrimp served with rice and guacamole salad.
Tequila shrimp served with rice, lettuce, avocado, and onion slices.
Shrimp sautéed in salsa picosa. Served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas.
Three shrimp enchiladas with queso on top. Served with rice and beans.
All quesadillas served with shredded cheese inside. Add-ons for an additional charge.
One steak quesadilla, one shrimp quesadilla. Served with rice.
Quesadilla filled with steak and beans. Topped with queso, grilled tomatoes, onions, shrimp, and chicken. Served with rice.
Melted cheese enveloped in a folded tortilla, paired with seasoned rice.
Flour tortilla filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, typically garnished with lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole.
Flour tortilla filled with shredded chicken, cheese, onions, and bell peppers, typically complemented by tomatoes.
Grilled chicken quesadilla featuring diced chicken breast and melted jack and cheddar cheeses, typically garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sour cream, and guacamole.
Grilled steak folded in a flour tortilla with melted cheese, onions, and tomatoes, typically complemented by guacamole and sour cream.
Grilled shrimp and jack cheese typically accompanied by pico de gallo inside a warm tortilla.
Two quesadillas, one chicken, one beef. Served with rice and beans.
Sautéed bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with rice and beans. Veggie (broccoli, cauliflower, carrot mix), grilled chicken, shrimp, steak or across the border (steak, chicken, shrimp).
Fajitas5 itemsOur fajitas are cooked with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and 3 flour tortillas. Add-ons for an additional charge.
Steak, chicken, shrimp.
Grilled steak typically served with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
Grilled shrimp typically accompanied by sautéed onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, served with flour tortillas.
Grilled bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and tomatoes, typically served with warm tortillas and a variety of traditional Mexican accompaniments.
Grilled chicken typically served with sautéed onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes on a sizzling skillet, accompanied by rice, beans, fresh guacamole, sour cream, and warm flour tortillas.
Kid's Menu8 itemsAdd-ons for an additional charge.
Mini flour tortilla filled with ground beef, rice, and beans, typically accompanied by cheese and a mild sauce.
Mini cheese quesadilla in a flour tortilla, typically served with Mexican-style rice and refried beans.
Crispy fries served with a creamy cheese dip, typically featuring a smooth, melted cheese blend.
Grilled chicken in a soft flour tortilla, typically accompanied by lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese, served with a side of rice.
Breaded chicken nuggets served with crispy french fries, commonly enjoyed by children.
A corn dog, typically battered and fried, served with crispy french fries.
Crispy beef taco typically filled with lettuce and cheese, accompanied by rice and refried beans.
Beef enchilada topped with red sauce, accompanied by seasoned rice and creamy refried beans with melted cheese.
With ice cream.
With ice cream.
With ice cream.
Creamy caramel custard topped with a dollop of whipped cream.
Vanilla ice cream coated in a crunchy cornflake crust, deep-fried, and topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Add-ons for an additional charge.
Crispy corn taco, filled with ground beef or shredded chicken, lettuce and cheese.
Crispy corn taco, filled with ground beef or shredded chicken, lettuce and cheese.
Lightly fried, rolled flour tortilla, topped with queso, shredded chicken, ground beef, steak, or shrimp.
Flour tortilla filled with ground beef or shredded chicken, lettuce and cheese. Steak, shrimp, or grilled chicken for an additional charge.
Flour tortilla filled with ground beef or shredded chicken, lettuce and cheese.
Corn tortilla, rolled and fried, topped with cheese sauce. Shredded chicken or steak.
Flat corn tortilla topped with ground beef and queso.
Corn tortilla filled with ground beef or shredded chicken topped with queso and red sauce. Grilled chicken, steak or shrimp for an additional charge.
Flat corn tortilla topped with ground beef, lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, and tomato slice.
Flour tortilla rolled around ground beef or shredded chicken topped with cheese and red sauce. Add grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp for an additional charge.
A poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, dipped in egg batter, and fried. Topped with ground beef, shredded chicken, grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp for an additional charge.
Fluffy, seasoned rice with a subtle hint of spices, complementing any main dish.
Refried pinto beans, typically topped with shredded cheese, offering a classic Mexican side dish experience.
Handmade corn tortillas, typically used to wrap fillings or as a base for various dishes.
Grilled bell peppers, typically accompanied by onions and tomatoes, offering a mild, smoky flavor and charred texture common in Mexican side dishes.
Cooked over a grill, these onions typically offer a smoky and sweet flavor, making them a versatile addition to various dishes.
Grilled shrimp, cooked on a rack over a grill, typically includes a dozen seasoned pieces.
Rice topped with creamy cheese sauce, offering a classic Mexican side order experience.
Freshly sliced avocado, typically enjoyed as a side order, offering a smooth texture and mild flavor to complement any meal.
A blend of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, typically used to enhance tacos, nachos, or quesadillas with a creamy, melty texture.
A spicy blend typically featuring tomatoes, onions, and peppers, crafted into a zesty sauce that complements various dishes.
A rich and creamy sour cream, typically used to add a tangy contrast to your favorite Mexican dishes.
Fresh lettuce leaves, ideal for adding a light and crisp touch to your meal. Typically includes a refreshing texture.
Fresh tomatoes, typically sliced or diced, offering a juicy and tangy addition to complement your meal.
Crisp, sliced onions offering a fresh, sharp flavor.
Jalapeños, typically served pickled or grilled, offer a spicy kick to any meal.
Diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and cilantro mixed with lime juice.
Fresh cilantro leaves, vibrant and aromatic, perfect for adding a burst of flavor to any dish.
Crispy corn tortilla chips. Available in two sizes: small or large.
Two size options: small and large.
Grilled jalapeños, typically smoky and spicy, offering a bold kick.
Grilled jalapeño peppers typically accompanied by sautéed onions and a hint of lime, offering a touch of spice and zest.
Drinks5 itemsHorchata, piña, Tamarindo (tamarind) & Jamaica (hibiscus).
Sweet or unsweetened.
Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Topo Chico.
Guava, mandarin, pineapple.
Made from pressed apples, this refreshing drink typically includes the natural sweetness and crisp flavor of orchard-fresh apples.
Tacos, fajitas and traditional favorites for corporate events, weddings, family gatherings and more.
Birthdays, big family dinners and parties are always welcome here. Call us and reserve your spot today!
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We love fútbol here. Come eat and catch the game with the familia.
Some of our own family members play too, so this is a place to cheer them on.
Owner to confirm: which games are shown, team names, leagues and schedule.
Family team photos and game schedule from the owner
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Many of our guests first knew us as Don Chucho's. Today we are San José Mexican Restaurant, still run by the same family, with the same food and the same warm welcome. Longtime regulars tell us it never skipped a beat.
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"This is the best Mexican restaurant in all of Columbus GA. The food is fresh and delicious!"
"The Spicy Chicken Soup was delicious and had a LOT of chicken in it. Highly recommend!"
"I loved Don Chucho's and San Jose is that same excellent quality! I will always recommend!"
"Never skipped a beat on quality or caring for their customers."
Guests often mention big portions, homemade tortillas, fast service and a friendly, attentive staff.
| Sunday | 11 AM to 2 PM |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM to 2 PM 5 PM to 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM to 2 PM 5 PM to 8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM to 2 PM 5 PM to 8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM to 2 PM 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM to 2 PM 5 PM to 8 PM |
We close between lunch and dinner. Dine in, takeout, delivery and contactless delivery.
5770 Milgen Rd Suite 6
Columbus, GA 31907
