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San Jose Area Favorites

San Jose Area Favorites

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Created by J V • Updated On: November 23, 2017

Places to eat and things to do in SJ. Mostly downtown. Also includes some Santa Clara.

Orenchi Ramen is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

1. Orenchi Ramen

3540 Homestead Rd (at Lawrence Expy), Santa Clara, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 190 tips and reviews
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

8.3
150 E San Fernando St (at S. 4th St.), San Jose, CA
College Library · San Jose State University · 44 tips and reviews
Santana Row is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

3. Santana Row

9.0
377 Santana Row (at Olin Ave), San Jose, CA
Shopping Mall · Valley Fair · 152 tips and reviews
Westfield Valley Fair is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

4. Westfield Valley Fair

8.3
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd (at Baywood Ave), Santa Clara, CA
Shopping Mall · 199 tips and reviews
Great Mall is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

5. Great Mall

7.6
447 Great Mall Dr (at Falcon Dr), Milpitas, CA
Shopping Mall · Midtown · 119 tips and reviews
The Counter is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

6. The Counter

7.9
3055 Olin Ave, Ste 1035, San Jose, CA
Burger Joint · Santana Row · 111 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

7. In-N-Out Burger

9.0
550 Newhall Dr (at Coleman Ave), San Jose, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · North San Jose · 100 tips and reviews
Bill's Cafe is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

8. Bill's Cafe

8.5
5631 Cottle Rd (at Poughkeepsie Rd), San Jose, CA
Breakfast Spot · 50 tips and reviews
Bill's Cafe is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

9. Bill's Cafe

8.7
2089 The Alameda (at Newhall St.), San Jose, CA
Breakfast Spot · Central San Jose · 84 tips and reviews
Hobee's Restaurant is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

10. Hobee's Restaurant

680 River Oaks Pkwy (at Montague Expy), San Jose, CA
Breakfast Spot · River Oaks · 34 tips and reviews
Boba Bar Teahouse & Eatery is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

11. Boba Bar Teahouse & Eatery

7.7
310 S 3rd St (at E San Carlos St), San Jose, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Downtown San Jose · 19 tips and reviews
The Market by Safeway is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

12. The Market by Safeway

100 S 2nd St (at E San Fernando St), San Jose, CA
Grocery Store · Downtown San Jose · 22 tips and reviews
San Pedro Square Market is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

13. San Pedro Square Market

9.0
87 N San Pedro St (at W St John St), San Jose, CA
Food Court · Downtown San Jose · 113 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

14. Whole Foods Market

9.3
777 The Alameda (at Stockton Ave), San Jose, CA
Grocery Store · 19 tips and reviews
Music In The Park is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

15. Music In The Park

San Jose, CA
Music Venue · Downtown San Jose · No tips or reviews
Back A Yard Caribbean American Grill is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

16. Back A Yard Caribbean American Grill

8.5
80 N Market St (btwn St. John & Santa Clara), San Jose, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 63 tips and reviews
Dai Thanh Supermarket is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

17. Dai Thanh Supermarket

5.4
420 S 2nd St (at E San Salvador St), San Jose, CA
Grocery Store · Downtown San Jose · 4 tips and reviews
DevineGrind is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

18. DevineGrind

7.4
27 Devine St, San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Jose · 7 tips and reviews
Blue Mango is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

19. Blue Mango

6.1
635 Coleman Ave (at W Taylor St), San Jose, CA
Thai Restaurant · Central San Jose · 38 tips and reviews
Sweet Tomatoes is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

20. Sweet Tomatoes

625 Coleman Ave (at W Taylor St), San Jose, CA
Buffet · Central San Jose · 37 tips and reviews
Hoagie Steak Out is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

21. Hoagie Steak Out

6.1
304 S 3rd St (at E San Carlos St), San Jose, CA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown San Jose · 17 tips and reviews
Iguanas Taqueria is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

22. Iguanas Taqueria

7.7
330 S 3rd St (btw San Carlos & San Salvador), San Jose, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 77 tips and reviews
South FIRST FRIDAYS is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

23. South FIRST FRIDAYS

7.5
SoFA District (Downtown), San Jose, CA
Art Gallery · Downtown San Jose · 5 tips and reviews
California Theatre is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

24. California Theatre

8.9
345 S 1st St (btw W San Carlos St & E San Salvador St), San Jose, CA
Opera House · Downtown San Jose · 13 tips and reviews
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

25. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

8.5
255 Almaden Blvd (at W San Carlos St.), San Jose, CA
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown San Jose · 35 tips and reviews
CREAM is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

26. CREAM

7.8
49 S 1st St (Post St.), San Jose, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown San Jose · 38 tips and reviews
AFK Gamer Lounge is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

27. AFK Gamer Lounge

163 W Santa Clara St (btwn N San Pedro St & N Almaden Ave), San Jose, CA
Gaming Cafe · Downtown San Jose · 6 tips and reviews
OMG Sushi is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

28. OMG Sushi

6.5
75 S San Tomas Aquino Rd, Campbell, CA
Japanese Restaurant · West Campbell · 1 tip
My Milkshake is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

29. My Milkshake

8.0
151 S 2nd St #199, San Jose, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown San Jose · 15 tips and reviews
Loft Bar and Bistro is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

30. Loft Bar and Bistro

6.3
90 S 2nd St (at E. San Fernando St.), San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 33 tips and reviews
Cha Cha Sushi is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

31. Cha Cha Sushi

7.7
547 W Capitol Expy (at Bluefield Dr.), San Jose, CA
Sushi Restaurant · South San Jose · 73 tips and reviews
The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

32. The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill

7.4
73 N San Pedro St (at Santa Clara), San Jose, CA
Bar · Downtown San Jose · 70 tips and reviews
Higher Fire is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

33. Higher Fire

8.0
499 S Market St (at W William St), San Jose, CA
Art Gallery · Downtown San Jose · No tips or reviews
San Jose McEnery Convention Center is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

34. San Jose McEnery Convention Center

150 W San Carlos St (btwn Almaden & S Market), San Jose, CA
Convention Center · Downtown San Jose · 43 tips and reviews
Psycho Donuts is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

35. Psycho Donuts

288 S 2nd St (at San Carlos), San Jose, CA
Donut Shop · Downtown San Jose · 50 tips and reviews
Lillie Mae's House of Soul Food is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

36. Lillie Mae's House of Soul Food

1290 Coleman Ave (at Brokaw Rd.), Santa Clara, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Specialty’s Café & Bakery is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

37. Specialty’s Café & Bakery

115 S Market St (at W San Fernando St), San Jose, CA
Bakery · Downtown San Jose · 20 tips and reviews
San Jose Civic is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

38. San Jose Civic

8.1
135 W San Carlos St. (btwn Almaden & S. Market), San Jose, CA
Music Venue · Downtown San Jose · 13 tips and reviews
Camera 3 is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

39. Camera 3

288 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Downtown San Jose · 10 tips and reviews
SAP Center at San Jose is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

40. SAP Center at San Jose

8.8
525 W Santa Clara St (at N Autumn St), San Jose, CA
Hockey Stadium · 223 tips and reviews
Mosaic Restaurant & Lounge is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

41. Mosaic Restaurant & Lounge

5.8
211 S 1st St (btwn San Fernando St. & San Carlos St.), San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 16 tips and reviews
Henry's Hi-Life is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

42. Henry's Hi-Life

8.8
301 W Saint John St (near the Julian/St. James exit off CA87), San Jose, CA
BBQ Joint · Central San Jose · 83 tips and reviews
Sa-By Thai Cuisine is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

43. Sa-By Thai Cuisine

7.7
404 S 2nd St (at San Salvador St), San Jose, CA
Asian Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 17 tips and reviews
Fuji Sushi is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

44. Fuji Sushi

8.2
56 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 43 tips and reviews
Arcadia is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

45. Arcadia

100 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 39 tips and reviews
Phở 69 is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

46. Phở 69

321 S 1st St (at E. San Carlos St.), San Jose, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 33 tips and reviews
Flames Eatery & Bar is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

47. Flames Eatery & Bar

88 S 4th St (at E San Fernando St.), San Jose, CA
Diner · Downtown San Jose · 89 tips and reviews
Original Joe's is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

48. Original Joe's

7.5
301 S 1st St (at E San Carlos St), San Jose, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 97 tips and reviews
Nemea Greek Taverna is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

49. Nemea Greek Taverna

96 S 1st St (at San Fernando), San Jose, CA
Greek Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 35 tips and reviews
Nick The Greek is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

50. Nick The Greek

7.9
143 W Santa Clara St (at N San Pedro St), San Jose, CA
Greek Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 37 tips and reviews
Picasso's Tapas is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

51. Picasso's Tapas

6.8
62 W Santa Clara St (at Lightson St), San Jose, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 15 tips and reviews
Orchestria Palm Court Restaurant is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

52. Orchestria Palm Court Restaurant

8.1
27 E William St (South 1st), San Jose, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 6 tips and reviews
Caffe Frascati is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

53. Caffe Frascati

315 S 1st St, San Jose, CA
Café · Downtown San Jose · 62 tips and reviews
Cafe Stritch is one of San Jose Area Favorites.

54. Cafe Stritch

374 S 1st St (btwn E San Carlos & E San Salvador St), San Jose, CA
Bar · Downtown San Jose · 57 tips and reviews