Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Billy Berk's
99 S 1st StA fancier place still in walking distance. $$$
Omogari
154 Jackson StTry the sizzling stone pot meals and fresh kim chi. $$
Hukilau
230 Jackson StHawaiian delights. Fun atmosphere. Closed Mondays $$
Not just sushi but great pot stickers, teriyaki bento boxes. Try the two item dinner combo. $$
13 habitants recommandent
Sushi Maru
262 Jackson StNot just sushi but great pot stickers, teriyaki bento boxes. Try the two item dinner combo. $$
Lunch buffet, dinner menu and happy hour buffet after 9. Open fairly late. Call to confirm hours. Amazingly low priced. Consistently good. $
8 habitants recommandent
Punjab Cafe
322-324 E Santa Clara StLunch buffet, dinner menu and happy hour buffet after 9. Open fairly late. Call to confirm hours. Amazingly low priced. Consistently good. $
lots of great choices for sandwiches, finger foods, coffee drinks and smoothies...very close by. *If you don't like jalapenos or cilantro, be sure to ask them to leave it out. $
18 habitants recommandent
Lee's Sandwiches
260 E Santa Clara Stlots of great choices for sandwiches, finger foods, coffee drinks and smoothies...very close by. *If you don't like jalapenos or cilantro, be sure to ask them to leave it out. $
A great variety for any taste. A favorite for family weekend brunch and university crowd happy hours 3-6:00 PM and after 9:00...half price appetizers and drink specials. $$
9 habitants recommandent
Flames Eatery & Bar
88 S 4th StA great variety for any taste. A favorite for family weekend brunch and university crowd happy hours 3-6:00 PM and after 9:00...half price appetizers and drink specials. $$
If Gordon Biersch makes you wait for no reason, just skip it and go next door to this hidden gem. It's all about the good food. Big portions and high quality classics $$-$$$
Hanuman Thai Cuisine
1 East San Fernando StreetIf Gordon Biersch makes you wait for no reason, just skip it and go next door to this hidden gem. It's all about the good food. Big portions and high quality classics $$-$$$
The biggest vegetarian/vegan portions at a bargain price. Very little seating but get take-out. Limited hours. $
7 habitants recommandent
Tofoo Com Chay
388 E Santa Clara StThe biggest vegetarian/vegan portions at a bargain price. Very little seating but get take-out. Limited hours. $
vegetable-centric salad, great soups, desserts. Family friendly. $$
12 habitants recommandent
Sweet Tomatoes
625 Coleman Avevegetable-centric salad, great soups, desserts. Family friendly. $$
Chili's Grill & Bar
543 Coleman AveSomething for everyone. Don't forget the bottomless strawberry lemonade! $$
great soups and sandwiches after a nice long walk along the park trails. $$
48 habitants recommandent
Panera Bread
4180 N 1st Stgreat soups and sandwiches after a nice long walk along the park trails. $$
In an expensive hotel but close to the theaters, ballet, orchestras. $$$
60 habitants recommandent
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper StIn an expensive hotel but close to the theaters, ballet, orchestras. $$$
Local Mexican family restaurant in converted house. Fresh ingredients and margaritas. Be sure to save room for their flan or Tres Leche cake (3 milk cake)
6 habitants recommandent
Casa Vicky
792 E Julian StLocal Mexican family restaurant in converted house. Fresh ingredients and margaritas. Be sure to save room for their flan or Tres Leche cake (3 milk cake)
Another greasy spoon student coffee shop/restaurant. Quick, friendly reliable cheap food. $
Café Pomegranate
221 E San Fernando StAnother greasy spoon student coffee shop/restaurant. Quick, friendly reliable cheap food. $
Local greasy spoon right across from San Jose State University. Quick cheap, friendly student atmosphere. Most people get a quick breakfast. $
6 habitants recommandent
Peanuts Deluxe Cafe
275 E San Fernando StLocal greasy spoon right across from San Jose State University. Quick cheap, friendly student atmosphere. Most people get a quick breakfast. $
Ike's Sandwiches
2235 The AlamedaThe biggest/best custom sandwiches around. $-$$
the best thing to convert from a gas station. great atmosphere but limited hours.
57 habitants recommandent
Roy's Station Coffee & Tea
197 Jackson Stthe best thing to convert from a gas station. great atmosphere but limited hours.
Starbucks
101 E Santa Clara StThe closest for that fix that you might need.
Psycho Donuts
288 South Second StreetYou've heard about it, so go try it out. Yes, several flavored doughnuts with Bacon!!!
If you want some great brew or a wild summer drink. Try Philz! There is a bakery next door. If you like trying new things get a Mint Mojito Ice Coffee...different but Delish!
124 habitants recommandent
Philz Coffee
118 Paseo de San AntonioIf you want some great brew or a wild summer drink. Try Philz! There is a bakery next door. If you like trying new things get a Mint Mojito Ice Coffee...different but Delish!
Pizza, Pasta, Gnocchi, chicken parmigiana, big portions, reasonably priced. $$-$$$
12 habitants recommandent
The Old Spaghetti Factory
51 N San Pedro StPizza, Pasta, Gnocchi, chicken parmigiana, big portions, reasonably priced. $$-$$$
Parks & Nature
Great area to hang out with the kids in right next to the Shark's stadium and the Guadeloupe park. Be sure to also check out the new Rotary PlayGarden at 490 Coleman Ave. http://www.grpg.org/rpg/
Arena Green West
North Autumn StreetGreat area to hang out with the kids in right next to the Shark's stadium and the Guadeloupe park. Be sure to also check out the new Rotary PlayGarden at 490 Coleman Ave. http://www.grpg.org/rpg/
A nice community rose garden where you'd least expect it.
9 habitants recommandent
Heritage Rose Garden
438 Coleman AveA nice community rose garden where you'd least expect it.
See some great old historic buildings, where there are plans for many new ones and also to grab light rail to many different destinations. There's an enclosed kids play area.
Parc Saint James
East Saint James StreetSee some great old historic buildings, where there are plans for many new ones and also to grab light rail to many different destinations. There's an enclosed kids play area.
Arts & Culture
A fun place for toddlers all the way up to adults. There is a "Mom room" on the second floor, in case you need a comfortable lounge to breast feed and still watch other kids play. Great introduction to science, math and the arts.
141 habitants recommandent
Musée de la découverte pour enfants
180 Woz WayA fun place for toddlers all the way up to adults. There is a "Mom room" on the second floor, in case you need a comfortable lounge to breast feed and still watch other kids play. Great introduction to science, math and the arts.
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StA great museum for all ages.
when you need a fix of museums, this is the right area of town. This gallery is on the smaller size. Don't expect to spend more than an hour or two in here.
134 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Art de San José
110 S Market Stwhen you need a fix of museums, this is the right area of town. This gallery is on the smaller size. Don't expect to spend more than an hour or two in here.
Sightseeing
San Jose Betsuin Buddhist Church
640 N 5th StBeautifully restored historic Buddhist temple
Hensley
Federally protected landmark neighborhood
Shopping
closest low cost department store. A few other big box stores located here.
147 habitants recommandent
Target
533 Coleman Aveclosest low cost department store. A few other big box stores located here.
Michaels
561 Coleman AveDid you forget your favorite hobby?
Essentials
Mexican grocery store. It's very close, if all you need is the basics or are cooking Latin food. They have a large butcher but you may need to ask for a special cut that isn't standard here.
49 habitants recommandent
Cardenas Markets
320 N Capitol AveMexican grocery store. It's very close, if all you need is the basics or are cooking Latin food. They have a large butcher but you may need to ask for a special cut that isn't standard here.
Amazing bargains but always check the best before date on the super cheap items. It's a great deal! Be sure to bring grocery bags. Different selection each week.
13 habitants recommandent
Grocery Outlet
272 E Santa Clara StAmazing bargains but always check the best before date on the super cheap items. It's a great deal! Be sure to bring grocery bags. Different selection each week.
A smaller safeway that always seems to have everything you are looking for.
54 habitants recommandent
Safeway Market
A smaller safeway that always seems to have everything you are looking for.
Trader Joe's
635 Coleman AveClosest Trader Joe's. The place to go for gourmet items.
This store has almost everything you could need...but it's a bit pricier and a longer walk than the others.
350 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaThis store has almost everything you could need...but it's a bit pricier and a longer walk than the others.
This is a full service safeway store with isles and isles of groceries, some organic produce, flowers, meet and a pharmacy.
140 habitants recommandent
Safeway
15549 Union AveThis is a full service safeway store with isles and isles of groceries, some organic produce, flowers, meet and a pharmacy.
Rotten Robbie
4200 Williams RdThe cheapest gas around
Entertainment & Activities
major theater playing latest blockbusters...reduced pricing or multiple ticket discounts.
17 habitants recommandent
Camera 12 Cinemas
201 South Second Streetmajor theater playing latest blockbusters...reduced pricing or multiple ticket discounts.
Camera 12 Cinema
201 S Second StMore of the artsy movies and rarer foreign films.
for special screenings in this science museum
35 habitants recommandent
IMAX Dome - Le Musée de la Technologie
201 S Market Stfor special screenings in this science museum