Pre-Hispanic Mexican Cuisine

  4.8 – 54 reviews   • Restaurant

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Pre-Hispanic Cuisine was born to honor our indigenous people and their ingredients, to honor nature and earth. Our journey began as a food truck in 2019, with a dream to exalt indigenous cuisine, using local ingredients and produce. We appreciate the opportunity to share our roots with community.

✔️Breakfast ✔️Brunch ✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out Pre-Hispanic Mexican Cuisine 95037

Hours

Saturday9 AM–9 PM
Sunday9 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM

Address and Contact Information

Address: 30 E 3rd St #120, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Phone: (408) 612-4048

Website: https://prehispanicmxcuisine.com/

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Order and Reservations

Order: Order online

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Reviews

Wayne Turetzky
Absolutely loved my dinner at Pre-Hispanic Mexican Cuisine in Morgan Hill! We went on a quiet Tuesday night, and even though the place was almost empty, the cozy atmosphere made it feel welcoming and intimate, perfect for a relaxed meal.
The star of the show was the Cochinita Pibil (Yucatán-style braised pork)…it was fall-off-the-bone tender, bursting with rich, authentic flavors from the traditional marinade. The tacos and potatoes we tried had incredible depth of flavor too; definitely not your standard fare, in the best way.
Portions were generous, and the presentation was gorgeous; everything looked as good as it tasted. The staff was super friendly and attentive—they kept our drinks refilled without hovering. Desserts were solid: churros hit the spot, though the flan was a bit lumpy.
This spot brings something truly special to Morgan Hill with its pre-Hispanic-inspired dishes. Highly recommend for anyone craving elevated, authentic Mexican cuisine. We’ll be back soon!
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Kay Apperson
We’re so glad we chose this spot for our Saturday breakfast! Every dish we ordered was outstanding. Even the hash browns were a standout, perfectly crispy on the outside and tender inside. Our notoriously picky eater cleaned his plate and even asked for seconds! The French toast was heavenly, and the traditional Mexican coffee was rich and flavorful..truly a treat.

We enjoyed our meal on the dog-friendly patio, where the service was warm and attentive. There’s even more seating in the charming side garden, and everything from the tables to the chairs was spotless. Generous portions, fair prices, and a welcoming atmosphere. We will definitely be back!
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Fernanda Reyes
This was our first time here. I ordered the cochinita pibil cazuela and my husband the 2 taco (shrimp & mahi mahi)
The quality was excellent and light. I like to taste the flavors of the food without many salsas. The cazuela was just perfect.

Service was also excellent!

We will definitely be back to try other dishes.
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Rakshit Pithadia
Went here for lunch. Parking can be a bit difficult to find. There are a few parking structures nearby.
We found a table without wait.
Our server was friendly. The order came out fairly quickly.
Kids loved the chicken tacos.
I especially liked the fish burrito which was more of a custom request. They modified the chicken burrito and substituted the chicken for fish.
Papas Bravas was also a pleasant surprise. Potatoes were crunchy on the outside.
The veggie tacos were also good.
Overall we really like the food, ambiance and the service.
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Ernesto Hernandez
I really wanted to live this place but just didn’t.

What I liked:
Generous portion. I was completely full after ordering the cochinita pibil.
Friendly service.
I liked the tortillas and salsa macha (sort of).

What I didn’t enjoy:
This is the first time in years I had to salt my own food. The rice was bland, the black beans were just ok. The cochinita pibil was presented well but I found it to be a little dry and lacking flavor.

The decor is very mundane. It looked like they just went to the San Jose Flea Market and bought cheap Mexican art to toss up on the walls.

I’m glad this place exists and I wish them tremendous success but I just didn’t enjoy my meal much.

I’ve had cochinita pibil in Cancun and there it was moist and well seasoned throughout, this wasn’t it.

Open to coming back and trying a different dish but my first visit wasn’t memorable
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Debbie Hernandez
What a pleasant surprise my Chiliquiles was this morning. I was looking for breakfast downtown and PreHispanic Mexican Cuisine did not disappoint. The portion size was huge, two meals easily, it was fresh and tasty. I ordered it with scrambled and green sauce, just right for my spice level. I was pleasantly greeted and waited on outside enjoying the lovely Fall weather. The server even brought me a bowl of water for my dog.
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okcool dood
Just wanted to see what this place was about since it is new. Here’s my honest opinion:

Food was way overpriced. I think it’s catered to the rich people/ tourists in Morgan hill.

I got 2 tacos, ($7 each). comes with a side of beans and rice. Also got a hibiscus tea. Costs $30 with tacos that fall apart, and the beans and rice had no flavor or seasoning.
Super bland. The tea wasn’t great neither.

Chips and salsa should be a standard appetizer. When I asked the waiter for some, he said they’d have to charge and it was $5 or something ridiculous. He mentioned that the tortillas are handmade, and that’s why they charge. I get inflation and costs but cmon, chips and salsa for $5? Bunk.

The tacos weren’t the best neither, the meat was ok, but the “handmade” tortillas didn’t add any flavor boost or bring the flavors of the meat out.

Overpriced is my critical opinion. for $10 I can make my own chips and salsa that’ll last a few days and feed a crowd. For $40 i can have a bbq that’ll feed 3-5 people.

The waiter was ok, not super professional but average.

it was a waste of my time and money. Seems like a place for a money grab disregarding authenticity.
I won’t be coming here again.
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Maya Branch
This restaurant is amazing ❤️, the atmosphere is just right for me calm and beautiful!! I appreciate the service I was welcomed and was taken care of !!! Honeyyy the fooood was a 15 out 10 !!! It was sooo delicious that I had to save more for later . Definitely would recommend this restaurant ❤️.
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Mats Gunnarsson
Great Mexican Cousine.
This is a gem. Highly recommending this restaurant.
Everything we had was superb.
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Robert Weissburg
Absolutely fantastic food and very helpful service. We had the Conchinita Pibil and 3 tacos for my wife. The pibil came with 3 fresh made there tortillas, smoky black beans and moist rice and two wonderful salsas. The tortillas she chose were Pastor, octopus and chorizo and chicken. All were beautifully prepared and delicious. We got Papas Bravas (roasted potatoes with crema)and the roasted cauliflower too, which were both excellent.
We also got a Yucatan appetizer, telecast, which are triangle shapped masa puffy tortillas with a fantastic black bean salsa with other salsas on top. So flavorful and beautiful as well.
This is now one our very favorite restaurants.
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