Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Make your own premium burgers, with a rotating special exotic burger meat option "market special" Ex. Bison or Ostrich anyone?
20 locals recommend
The Counter
39350 Paseo Padre PkwyMake your own premium burgers, with a rotating special exotic burger meat option "market special" Ex. Bison or Ostrich anyone?
Awesome vegan place, the buffalo wings and Santa Fe "chicken" are winners, and so are their bowls.
18 locals recommend
Veggie Grill
3055 Olin AveAwesome vegan place, the buffalo wings and Santa Fe "chicken" are winners, and so are their bowls.
Maggiano's Little Italy
3055 Olin AveGreat Italian food spot
Mizu Sushi Bar & Grill
1035 S Winchester BlvdGreat selection of super fresh sushi. Get the giant boat.
Kenji Sushi
385 S Winchester BlvdGreat sushi and ambiance, lots of specials at happy hour.
Best NY style pizza outside of New York! Hole in the wall but amazing pizzas and super affordable by the slice. Open super late too.
32 locals recommend
A Slice of New York
3443 Stevens Creek BlvdBest NY style pizza outside of New York! Hole in the wall but amazing pizzas and super affordable by the slice. Open super late too.
Best fast-food style old school Middle-eastern/Mediterranean place! Falafel sandwich all the way and don't forget that red sauce. Affordable prices, was featured on food network's drive-ins and dives.
48 locals recommend
Falafel's Drive In
2301 Stevens Creek BlvdBest fast-food style old school Middle-eastern/Mediterranean place! Falafel sandwich all the way and don't forget that red sauce. Affordable prices, was featured on food network's drive-ins and dives.
Best Ethiopian food in San Jose. Amazing flavors and great coffee! Go for the combo or veggie platter.
18 locals recommend
Walia Ethiopian Cusine
2208 Business CirBest Ethiopian food in San Jose. Amazing flavors and great coffee! Go for the combo or veggie platter.
Krungthai
642 S Winchester BlvdGreat Thai food. Chicken basil, green curry, tom kha are a favorite.
One of my favorite cafes. Best service and really great coffee! The Bali is a winner.
12 locals recommend
Voyager Craft Coffee
3985 Stevens Creek BlvdOne of my favorite cafes. Best service and really great coffee! The Bali is a winner.
Super Duper Burgers
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdGreat fast food burgers inside valley fair mall.
Pizza Antica
334 Santana RowGreat gourmet pizza!
Best Brazilian steakhouse. All you can eat model, great for birthdays.
20 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
377 Santana RowBest Brazilian steakhouse. All you can eat model, great for birthdays.
Upscale steakhouse. Great for special occasions. They have amazing cuts, and great sides, especially the truffle butter.
17 locals recommend
LB Steak
334 Santana RowUpscale steakhouse. Great for special occasions. They have amazing cuts, and great sides, especially the truffle butter.
Poke House
1698 Hostetter RdGreat fresh poke! Lots of choices and healthy.
Amazing Pho! Huge bowls and really good shaking beef too, and vermicelli bowls.
6 locals recommend
Pho 24
747 S Winchester BlvdAmazing Pho! Huge bowls and really good shaking beef too, and vermicelli bowls.
Great cafe with lots of Persian specialties. Amazing lattes, and Persian cookies. On weekends I love to order the special which comes with amazing feta cheese, with watermelon and nuts, served with house-baked flat bread. You can buy the bread by the sheets.
8 locals recommend
Yeganeh Bakery and Kafe Unik
3275 Stevens Creek BlvdGreat cafe with lots of Persian specialties. Amazing lattes, and Persian cookies. On weekends I love to order the special which comes with amazing feta cheese, with watermelon and nuts, served with house-baked flat bread. You can buy the bread by the sheets.
Smitten Ice Cream
3055 Olin AveDelicious famous ice cream shop. Organic.
Drinks & Nightlife
Straits - Santana Row
333 Santana RowGreat fusion food/bites too
Amazing guac and tacos and live music in an outdoorsy courtyard-like place! Salsa in the garden anyone?
20 locals recommend
El Jardín
368 Santana RowAmazing guac and tacos and live music in an outdoorsy courtyard-like place! Salsa in the garden anyone?
Cielo
355 Olin AveGo for the view and get cozy around a fire pit.
Great food and huge place, great for groups but come early on weekends to get a table. Great for watching sports.
45 locals recommend
Yard House
300 Santana RowGreat food and huge place, great for groups but come early on weekends to get a table. Great for watching sports.
Arts & Culture
Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester BlvdGet spooked in this maze of a mansion.
Shopping
Nice shopping area with tons of shops from H&M to high end. Lots of restaurants and lounges too.
818 locals recommend
Santana Row
Santana RowNice shopping area with tons of shops from H&M to high end. Lots of restaurants and lounges too.
Huge mall with lots of shops, food options and other... all your shopping needs.
488 locals recommend
Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdHuge mall with lots of shops, food options and other... all your shopping needs.
Entertainment & Activities
Best small, intimate and well maintained theatre. Less crowds here compared to other theaters and a good mix of movies.
49 locals recommend
CineArts Santana Row
3088 Olsen DrBest small, intimate and well maintained theatre. Less crowds here compared to other theaters and a good mix of movies.