Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
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One of the best ramen shops in the Bay Area. The general manager also runs Iroriya (right next door) and Sumika.
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Orenchi Ramen
3540 Homestead Rd$$
One of the best ramen shops in the Bay Area. The general manager also runs Iroriya (right next door) and Sumika.
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Japanese home-style cooking. If you're coming here for lunch, definitely order the oyakodon.
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Sumika
236 Plaza Central$$$
Japanese home-style cooking. If you're coming here for lunch, definitely order the oyakodon.
$ A super lively restaurant/bar. It's only open from Wednesday through Sunday. It has live music (mostly jazz) which is super awesome to listen to. The grilled cheese and tomato soup is to die for. Notes: On nights with live performance, there might be a cover charge (usually around $5-10).
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Cafe Stritch
372 S 1st St$ A super lively restaurant/bar. It's only open from Wednesday through Sunday. It has live music (mostly jazz) which is super awesome to listen to. The grilled cheese and tomato soup is to die for. Notes: On nights with live performance, there might be a cover charge (usually around $5-10).
Ramen Taka
2219 The Alameda$$ Pretty good ramen shop.
$$ Conveyer-style sushi restaurant. The price is decent and the food is great.
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Sushi Maru
262 Jackson St$$ Conveyer-style sushi restaurant. The price is decent and the food is great.
Misoya
3541 Homestead Rd$$
A Japanese chain ramen shop. They specialize in Hokkaido and Kyoto style ramen.
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High-end steakhouse influenced by Japanese cooking. Great place to go for special occasions and business meetings. The hamachi shots are really popular.
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Alexander's Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd$$$$
High-end steakhouse influenced by Japanese cooking. Great place to go for special occasions and business meetings. The hamachi shots are really popular.
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A very traditional Japanese over-the-fire cooking style, known as "robatayaki". Super fresh vegetables and meats. Definitely a great place to go for dinner.
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Sumika
236 Plaza Central$$$$
A very traditional Japanese over-the-fire cooking style, known as "robatayaki". Super fresh vegetables and meats. Definitely a great place to go for dinner.
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If you're in California, you have to go try an In-N-Out Burger.
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In-N-Out Burger
550 Newhall Drive$
If you're in California, you have to go try an In-N-Out Burger.
$ Super delicious taco stand inside San Pedro Market. The fish taco is great. Also don't forget to get your parking voucher.
Loteria Taco Bar
87 N San Pedro St$ Super delicious taco stand inside San Pedro Market. The fish taco is great. Also don't forget to get your parking voucher.
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Coffee shop inside San Pedro Market. Great baristas serving Sightglass coffee. Warning: They don't have internet.
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B2 Coffee
87 N San Pedro St$
Coffee shop inside San Pedro Market. Great baristas serving Sightglass coffee. Warning: They don't have internet.
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Great upscale coffee shop. They are known for their Red Velvet latté and gibraltar. If Daniel is your barista, ask him to make you a "special" latté art. He's the best at it.
Bitter + Sweet
20560 Town Center Ln$
Great upscale coffee shop. They are known for their Red Velvet latté and gibraltar. If Daniel is your barista, ask him to make you a "special" latté art. He's the best at it.
Essentials
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Japanese supermarket. There's also a Japanese TV/movie rental shop and Daiso near by.
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - San Jose
675 Saratoga Ave$$
Japanese supermarket. There's also a Japanese TV/movie rental shop and Daiso near by.
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Grocery store known for organic foods. This Whole Foods is awesome because it has a beer garden/bar. Great to go to before an event at the SAP center.
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Whole Foods Market
777 The Alameda$$$
Grocery store known for organic foods. This Whole Foods is awesome because it has a beer garden/bar. Great to go to before an event at the SAP center.
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Grocery store. Great price. Their in-store snacks they make are super delicious.
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Trader Joe's
635 Coleman Ave$$
Grocery store. Great price. Their in-store snacks they make are super delicious.
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If you need anything, this is the place to go. Appliances, groceries, pharmacy, etc.
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Target
533 Coleman Ave$
If you need anything, this is the place to go. Appliances, groceries, pharmacy, etc.
Safeway Market
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Cheap groceries, open 24/7.
Nijiya Market
240 Jackson St$$
Japanese super market.
Drinks & Nightlife
$ to $$$
This is more than just a bar, it is a large open space with multiple different restaurants and bars. Definitely recommend.
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San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro St$ to $$$
This is more than just a bar, it is a large open space with multiple different restaurants and bars. Definitely recommend.
Everything Else
$ to $$$$
This is an event center where the San Jose Sharks (NHL) play. There are also concerts and conventions that go on here.
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SAP Központ
525 W Santa Clara St$ to $$$$
This is an event center where the San Jose Sharks (NHL) play. There are also concerts and conventions that go on here.
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At this station hub you can take the Caltrain (up to San Francisco), Light Rail (SJ to Mountain View) and buses.
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San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery St$
At this station hub you can take the Caltrain (up to San Francisco), Light Rail (SJ to Mountain View) and buses.