San Jose is a tech hub with diverse cuisine. Typical eats include burritos, pho, sushi, and farm-to-table meals, reflecting its multicultural population and proximity to Silicon Valley.
Salad • Asian • Curry • Vegetarian
"I 've been here twice and have been impressed both times. Ordered the beef pho and fried oyster mushrooms, both so well seasoned and the soup was spicy! The portions are huge and I always have yummy leftovers to enjoy tomorrow. New favorite spot when I 'm visiting for a hockey game."
Bbq • Asian • Casual • American
"I visited this restaurant on a Saturday around noon. There were plenty of available seats and parking was no problem. I have been aware of this place for about 15 to 20 years, always catching a whiff of it while driving by, but I never actually dined here until now. Typically, if I am craving com tam, I would go to a pho place since San Jose is a bit of a hassle to drive to just for food. I decided to try the #7 dish, and to sum it up, it was really amazing. The egg cake, shrimp cake, and sugarcane were delicious, but the grilled shrimp stole the show with its perfect cook and juiciness. Surprisingly, I don't usually enjoy shrimp that much. The beef ribs were decent, but probably the least impressive part of the meal. The portions were generous, which is fitting for the price. The food was a bit salty, but still tasty. After 20 years of curiosity, my dream of dining at this restaurant finally came true, and it exceeded my expectations set by the inviting smell I always noticed while driving past."
Pizza • Coffee • Italian • American
"Delicious food and good service. This wasn?t something I planned on getting. I was on a motorcycle ride and actually wanted an iced coffee and sandwich from Starbucks. Due to unforeseen circumstances I had to find something else in the area. Stumbled across this place and ordered a chicken tikka pizza. WOW. Not only was the food a hit the service was fantastic. Told my wife about this and we had a second chicken tikka pizza that evening. No regrets. Must recommend.Good ingredients and tasty food."
Pizza • Salad • Cheese • Chicken
"Do you want to pay ridiculous prices for microwaved Morningstar frozen nuggets? Check out Bossman 's! You might think this is speculation on my part, but no they openly admitted that 's what they do for their wings when I asked for their ingredients in order to avoid my partner 's jackfruit allergy."
Bagels • Casual • Bakery • Catering
"Love their bagels! It's definitely better than Noah's for sure. I have visited this location mid day several times already and have always had a good selection of bagels to choose from. I also love that they use boars head deli meat! My pastrami bagel was delish!"
Coffee • Lunch • Cold Brew • Breakfast
"Inside is fairly clean, busy with wall to wall people. I ordered a double decaf expresso in a tall cup and added 1/2&1/2 it has a sweet bitter bold creamy taste that I expect out of my expresso but has some notes that seemed off for my palate. Having had plenty of Peet 's in my day. I will not reorder the decaf expresso at this location again. Bottom line was my coffee good? (No) why? Actually it 's not because of the coffee Believe it or not, it 's because I walked into the restroom and it was filthy the walls and door are filthy as though they haven 't been cleaned in weeks or months, so it makes me concerned about the hygiene of the barista 's."
Soup • Asian • Casual • Vietnamese
"I recently visited Pho Wagon for the first time and I was extremely satisfied. The interior was very clean and the staff were very friendly. The food was hot and fresh, made to order. I ordered the special combo noodle soup and it was delicious. I was so caught up in enjoying it that I forgot to take a picture."
Pizza • Salad • Italian • Salads
"I tried this place for the first time today and I wanted to write about the excellent service I received. I ordered a half and half Castroville Mendocino vegan pizza. The pizza came out on time but the Mendocino was missing bread crumbs. When I enquired about the same, they told me that they missed adding those. So far so good. They immediately added a few crumbs but it turned out that the person was handling sausage while adding the crumbs. Remembering and respecting my dietary restrictions they themselves remade the pizza again and informed me about the same. I felt they were being very inclusive and respectful of my dietary preferences and I really appreciate that. The pizza itself was decent but the service was excellent.Vegetarian options: They had several vegetarian and vegan options on their menuDietary restrictions: I found them very respectful of my dietary preferences"
Salads • Casual • Coffee • Sandwiches
"I have been dining at Erik's for years, and this particular location is definitely the top one. I absolutely love the Raging Bull sandwich and am grateful that they have gluten-free bread available. Ramy is exceptional! He truly goes the extra mile to ensure that your sandwich is delicious."
Tea • Soup • Asian • Catering
"Ordered to go lunches from Pho Luc Lac May 2023. The restaurant is located in a strip mall easily accessed from highway 85 and parking was plentiful. I do know the parking lot can be busy when the nearby gym and karate centers are in full swing. Staff were attentive and friendly, payment was a breeze using my cell phone. The restaurant was busy and consisted of nicely spaced dining tables along the walls. I grabbed my three soups, spring rolls and left. Back at work, I realized all the food looked and smelled fabulous. The spring rolls fresh, delicate and just enough crisp from the vegetable and mint. Chicken and beef soups were really good and served with the usual accompaniments. Broth was packaged separate from the meats and veggies. I recommend heating up the broth a minute before combining. My only gripe is not having a to go bowl to blend my ingredients together. The containers given to me were a quart sized container for broth and a square fold over container for the veggies/meat. I had to provide my own bowl. In other to go pho experiences, the veggies/meat came in a bowl with lid and the broth in the same quart container. I’ll definitely be back to Pho Luc Lac the soup is delicious."
Meat • Delis • Cheese • Sandwiches
"hang down one of the best sandwiches I had! the brot was incredibly fresh and the deli meat was cut perfectly. the personal was very friendly and I had a great overall experience! I highly recommended!"
Coffee • Catering • Sandwiches • Coffee & Tea
"Spectra Coffee came highly recommended by a friend, taking over the spot that was once a Starbucks. While my hot latte was enjoyable, I didn't quite grasp the excitement, as the coffee bean quality seemed similar to other high quality coffee brands – it's definitely a different league than Starbucks.My friend raved about their flavored lattes, which I might explore next time, though I aimed to savor the natural coffee quality before delving into any sweet flavors that mask the true richness.The pandan waffle that my friend ordered was tasty, but it didn't astound me, given its availability in several great Vietnamese bakeries around SJ.Also, the limited seating indoors could be attributed to the bustling Saturday afternoon crowd. We sat outside in the wind. I'm inclined to revisit Spectra, but it might not become an outing for me. Service was quite slow that day but they had a line; I’ll make a point to visit on a weekday to see if things improve slightly.Solid 4.5 stars"
Cafés • Coffee • Asiatic • Thai Tea
"Awesome atmosphere and awesome coffee! Various different blends but all tasteful. Cafe mocha not like a hot chocolate like most coffee shops do, a true coffee based mocha where the mocha flavoring doesn't overpower the coffee! Love the vibe of the place and ample seating and power outlets for a true relaxing experience! Yummy warmed up chocolate croissant A Must try!"
Bbq • Sushi • Asiatic • Japanese
"When my order was ready it was put in a plastic bag with no napkins and no soy sauce when I got two sushi rolls. Do people not use soy sauce when they eat sushi? No napkins? I gave the plastic bag back to them as I was intending to eat there in the food court and had to ask for soy sauce."
Pizza • Italian • Seafood • Fresh Pasta
"Food was good, not excellent. My friend had chicken parm it was on the dryer side. The calamari appetizer was good, but a very small portion. My angel hair pasta with shrimp was again good. The other 2 in our party ordered seafood pasta, but were unaware of the available sauces, so got red sauce and were expecting white. Service was very good, but we will probably not be coming back, unfortunately."
Steak • Cheese • Drinks • Mexican
"it seems that this restaurant is closed. I made the reservation on 9/6 for my chef to have a business meal, and when they arrived, the place was all locked in so that they had to go elsewhere."
Fish • Sushi • Asiatic • Noodles
"I'm so happy we decided to stop by. I really enjoyed the shrimp tempura lunch special, which was served with salad and a bowl of rice. The portion size was surprisingly generous and incredibly tasty. We lucked out by arriving during lunch hours as the restaurant was packed afterwards. The service was quick and the staff were very friendly."
Coffee • Cheese • American • North American
"If you're looking for hearty, quality comfort food in a great environment with excellent service then you definitely want to visit Bill of Fair. The food is always hot and fresh, the combination of traditional diner food as well as unusual food items such as rice dishes means that there's always something fresh and interesting for every member of your family. Your fresh orange juice their pancakes French toast their yogurt parfaits their Benedict's, really just everything is amazing definitely recommend bring your tribe, let your hair down have a great breakfast or lunch."
Soup • Salad • Sandwich • Breakfast
"my bank was monica and she was slow as molassess! I stood in charge for 10 minutes before she was even finished, ONE order for ONE type, who only got suppe and a sandwich when we finally got up after a different cash we realized monica didn't even know what she did. I tried to use my member card, and she always asked if it was credit or debit when it was my POINTS card, so they know what names they call when they call my order, and then when I float my card, she said, rejected because she didn't do something right. because my card worked well the second time. it can move just a little bit faster when it comes to dinge. I'm a cashier myself, and it's absolutely unacceptable to enter my ankles in the computer because I can't even use m finger because my fake nails are too long. their 5 inches nails could have been the problem, could not even tap. Never come back. or unless miss monica gets a real cash training. she didn't smile, she didn't look at me, she was upset because the customer lasted too long before me."
Meat • Asian • Cheese • Chinese
"Usually I love this place for lunch the food is usually really good. And lunch time menu you get fantastic price. I went last week and it was the worst taste, bones were in my rice and sweet acid pork. It tastes pretty bad I couldn't eat it and the portion size was so much smaller. Everyone has allowed days, so I give them a 4 rating. I hope this change was just a free day."