Walk-Ins
Walk-Ins
Royal Thaali
Royal Thaali's unlimited vegetarian thaali dishes are worth a potential wait (and a trip to Milpitas).
Hula Bar & Kitchen
Hula Bar & Kitchen should be your downtown destination for classic Filipino and Hawaiian dishes.
Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles
Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles is bringing hearty bowlfuls of Gansu flavor to the South Bay.
Bertucelli’s La Villa
Bertucelli's is an old-school deli and grocer in Willow Glen where you should order the Italian combo sandwich.
BackAYard
You need to order everything at BackAYard in Downtown San Jose, including the ridiculously good jerk chicken.
Peter's Bakery
Peter's Bakery basically invented the burnt almond cake, a San Jose favorite that you need to try.
Jubba Somali Restaurant
Go to Jubba Somali Restaurant in Blossom Valley for a standout weekday lunch.
California Wet Burrito
California Wet Burrito has a great patio where you should eat burritos or nacho-style fries with a group.
Falafel's Drive-In
Falafel's Drive-In is a West San Jose landmark where you can get a pita sandwich the size of your face.
Bò Né Phú Yên
Bò Né Phú Yên in the Little Saigon mall food court is a little hard to find, but very worth the search.
Pho Ga Nha
East San Jose's Pho Ga Nha is nearly always busy, so stop in for a late lunch or dinner if you want to avoid the crowds.