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San Jose

CA, USA
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35 visits / 21 restaurants / 6.6 avg score / Jul 2021 - Sep 2026

After 35 meals across 21 restaurants, here's what we know about San Jose.

The Top Five

The restaurants we'd send anyone to, no hesitation.
01
Pastelaria Adega
Bakery 2 visits
8.5
02
Crust
Sandwiches 1 visit
8.0
03
Korean Charcoal Spring BBQ
Korean 2 visits
8.0
04
Iguanas
Mexican 2 visits
7.5
05
Mochill - Mochi Donuts
Donuts 2 visits
7.5

How San Jose Eats

Score distribution across 21 restaurants
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
4
4-5
3
5-5.5
0
5.5-6
1
6-6.5
4
6.5-7
4
7-7.5
2
7.5-8
2
8-8.5
1
8.5+

The 6.6 average tells the story.

What San Jose Feeds Us

Top cuisines across 21 restaurants
Mexican
4
Korean
3
Bakery
3
Steakhouse
2
Cafe
2
American
2
Seafood
2
tacos
1
Sandwiches
1
breakfast
1

The Dishes Worth the Trip

Standout plates across the city
Turkey and Pastrami Sandwich
Freshly Baked Eatery
5 $15.00
Kalbi - if this is the short rib, we all agreed this was the best
Korean Charcoal Spring BBQ
5
Prime New Kot Sal Gui (#04 - Fresh Prime New Sliced Short Rib without a Bone)
Gooyi Gooyi
4 $48.99

If you only have one night in San Jose, make it count.

The Regulars

Places we keep going back to
Steakhouse 4 visits 7.3
Mexican 4 visits 7.0
American 4 visits 6.4

The Crew

Dining companions by visit count
K
Kevin Goossen
17 visits
K
Kunal
12 visits
J
Jess
5 visits
A
Akash
3 visits
B
Brandon
2 visits
S
Sakshi
2 visits
L
Lauren Clark
1 visit
J
Jess (Akash
1 visit
3 Potrillos Taqueria 4.0
Be Steak A 7.3
Bufet 7.0
Chez Noir 4.0
Crust 8.0
Fogo de Chao 4.0
Freshly Baked Eatery 4.5
Gooyi Gooyi 5.0
Hash House 6.5
Iguanas 7.5
Korean Charcoal Spring BBQ 8.0
La Victoria Taqueria 7.0
Lopez Taqueria #2 5.0
Milk Belly Bakery 6.5
Mochill - Mochi Donuts 7.5
One Fish Raw Bar 7.0
Orchard City Kitchen 6.4
Pastelaria Adega 8.5
Petiscos 6.5
Pocha K 6.5
Sidecar 5.0