Willow Street in Willow Glen isn’t short on places to eat, but Casa Villa is one of the few restaurants in the neighborhood trying to do nearly everything well under one roof — a full breakfast program, a lunch and dinner menu built for both quick bites and shareable feasts, a seafood section, a dedicated vegetarian menu, a kids’ menu, and a full bar. This guide walks through what’s actually on the menu, what it costs, when the restaurant is open, and how to book it for a private event — all pulled straight from Casa Villa’s current internal menu file, not a stale online listing.
A Family Kitchen With Roots in Mexico
Casa Villa is family-owned, and its recipes are built around techniques passed down through generations rather than a corporate playbook. The restaurant’s own site traces its cooking style to Villa Guerrero, a town near Mexico City — the kind of specific, place-based heritage that shows up in details like handmade tortillas and a habanero sauce made in-house rather than poured from a bottle. That throughline (fresh, from-scratch, family-recipe cooking) is what connects a $4.50 order of chips and salsa to a $50 Molcajete built for the table.
Desayunos: Breakfast Is Not an Afterthought Here
A lot of Mexican restaurants treat breakfast as a side note. Casa Villa built an entire Desayunos section around it — over 30 distinct items, from Chilaquiles ($17.50) and Huevos Rancheros ($17.50) to Villa’s Breakfast Burrito ($18.99), a Classic Breakfast ($18, two eggs any style with bacon, sausage, and country potatoes), Benedict variations (Steak Benedict $17.99, Shrimp Benedict $19, Villa’s Benedict $19), and sweeter options like Churro Waffle ($16.99) and Churro French Toast ($14.99). Weekday breakfast specials also appear as their own line items, including a Chile Verde Omelet ($20) and a Meat Lover’s Omelette ($18).
Appetizers, All-Day Plates & Chef’s Specials
For lunch and dinner, the All Day section is the core of the menu: Carnitas Plate ($23.99), Chile Relleno ($20.99), Fajitas ($24.99), Street Tacos ($16.99), Quesadilla ($16.99), and Huarache ($19.99) among them. Appetizers run from simple to shareable — Chips and Salsa ($4.50), Queso Fundido ($15), Nachos ($13.99), and a 6 Taco Plate ($28.99) built for groups.
The Chef’s Specials category is where the kitchen shows off: a Molcajete ($50, a hot stone-bowl specialty meant for sharing), Carne Asada ($25.99), a Fajitas Trio ($32.99), and Chicken Enmoladas ($20). Friday carries its own rotating specials, including Quesa-Birria Tacos ($21.99) and Torta de Asada ($17.99). The menu file also carries a separate Weekday Specials category — items like Chicken Enchiladas ($20), Chile Verde ($18.99), Burrito Mojado ($18.50), and Villa’s Breakfast Burrito ($18.99) — worth knowing about if you’re planning a Monday-through-Friday dinner run rather than a weekend visit.
Seafood, Vegetarian & Caldos
Casa Villa’s Seafood section runs deep for a neighborhood Mexican spot — Camarones a la Diabla ($22.99), Mango Aguachile ($22.99), Shrimp Ceviche ($22.99), and Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo ($22.99) all appear as distinct dishes. The Vegetarian category (marked VG throughout the menu) covers Veggie Fajitas ($21.99), Veggie Tacos ($16.99), Veggie Burger ($16.99), and a Veggie Bowl ($16.99). For something slower and heartier, the Caldos section lists Pozole Rojo and Menudo, both $18.50.
Kids Menu & Sides
Families get a real, dedicated kids’ menu rather than a shrunken adult plate — Kids Cheese Quesadilla ($8.99), Chicken Strips ($10.99), Kids Breakfast Burrito ($9.99), Kids Burrito ($8.99), and 3 Mini Pancakes ($9.49) are all listed separately. Sides run from Handmade Tortillas ($4) to Side of Rice ($4) and Side Avocado ($2) — useful for building a plate exactly the way your table wants it.
A Few Sweet Endings
Dessert isn’t a huge section of the menu, but it’s a real one: Tres Leches Cake ($9.99), Flan Napolitano ($9), Banana Buñuelo ($9.99), and an order of Churros ($21.99, sized for sharing) round out a meal for anyone who wants something sweet after the last taco.
A Full Bar, Not Just a Beer List
Casa Villa’s drink program covers non-alcoholic options (Agua Fresca $4.49, Mangoneada $6.49, Virgin Margarita $6.99), a dedicated cocktail list (Margarita $13, Paloma $12.49, Mojito $13, El Cantarito $13, Villa-Sangria $12.49), a michelada-focused section (Michelada $10, Mega Michelada $14.99, Mr. Tamarindo $11.49), and bottled beer (Corona, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, all $6.20–$6.50).
Hours & Location
Casa Villa is at 840 Willow Street, Suite 400, San Jose, CA 95125, phone (408) 382-9491. Per the restaurant’s own website, hours are Sunday, Tuesday–Thursday: 9 AM–9 PM and Friday–Saturday: 9 AM–10 PM. (Monday hours are not listed consistently across the restaurant’s own site widgets — call ahead to confirm before a Monday visit.)
Catering for Every Kind of Event
Casa Villa has run catering for 15 years across San Jose, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Milpitas, Cupertino, and Los Gatos, with a simple three-step process: tell them about your event, get a personalized menu recommendation, and let the kitchen handle the rest. It’s built for family gatherings, birthday parties, and corporate events alike, with fully customizable menus spanning tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, and vegetarian options.
Ordering Ahead & Weekday Deals
Casa Villa’s own website currently promotes a set of weekday online-ordering discounts (Monday through Friday) directly on its homepage, alongside a general “Order Online” call to action that routes to the restaurant’s Innowi ordering page rather than a third-party delivery app. Because in-store and online promotions can change without notice, treat the specific discount amount as something to confirm at checkout rather than a fixed number — but the underlying pattern (weekday deals aimed at driving direct online orders) is real and worth knowing if you’re deciding between a Tuesday takeout run and a Saturday dine-in visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are Casa Villa’s hours?
A: Sunday, Tuesday–Thursday from 9 AM to 9 PM, and Friday–Saturday from 9 AM to 10 PM, per the restaurant’s website. Monday hours are inconsistently listed across the site’s own pages, so it’s worth calling (408) 382-9491 to confirm before a Monday visit.
Q: Where is Casa Villa located?
A: 840 Willow Street, Suite 400, San Jose, CA 95125, in the Willow Glen neighborhood.
Q: Does Casa Villa have vegetarian options?
A: Yes. A dedicated Vegetarian section (marked VG) includes Veggie Fajitas ($21.99), Veggie Tacos ($16.99), Veggie Burger ($16.99), Veggie Quesadilla ($17.99), and a Veggie Bowl ($16.99), plus vegetarian breakfast items like the Vegetarian Benedict ($16.99).
Q: Can Casa Villa cater a private event?
A: Yes. Casa Villa has offered catering for 15 years across San Jose, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Milpitas, Cupertino, and Los Gatos for family gatherings, birthdays, and corporate events, with customizable menus. Request a quote through the catering page or by calling (408) 382-9491.
Q: Is there a kids’ menu?
A: Yes, a full dedicated Kids Menu is available, including a Kids Cheese Quesadilla ($8.99), Chicken Strips ($10.99), Kids Burrito ($8.99), and Kids Breakfast Burrito ($9.99), among other options.
Q: Does Casa Villa serve alcohol?
A: Yes, a full bar program is available including margaritas, palomas, micheladas, sangria, wine, and bottled Mexican beers, alongside a non-alcoholic mocktail list.
Q: Does Casa Villa have dessert?
A: Yes, though it’s a small, focused list rather than a full dessert menu: Tres Leches Cake ($9.99), Flan Napolitano ($9), Banana Buñuelo ($9.99), and a shareable order of Churros ($21.99).
Q: Does Casa Villa offer any online ordering discounts?
A: As of this guide’s publication, Casa Villa’s own website advertises weekday online-ordering discounts (Monday through Friday) on its homepage. Since promotions change, confirm the current offer at checkout on casavillawillowsj.com rather than assuming a specific dollar amount.
