Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Angelou's
78 N 2nd StBest Cali Moco Loco Burritos. Amazing Orange Sauce
Best Chicken Wings in Town. Tons of Beers on Tap. Shows all the UFC fights for free
SmokeEaters Hot Wings
29 S 3rd StBest Chicken Wings in Town. Tons of Beers on Tap. Shows all the UFC fights for free
Phở Công Lý
460 E William StSome of the Best Vietnamese Pho in Town
Pizz'a Chicago
1576 Halford AveBest Deep Dish Pizza in Town
Great Late Night Eatery. Stays open till 4am on weekends.
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La Victoria Taqueria
140 East San Carlos StreetGreat Late Night Eatery. Stays open till 4am on weekends.
Hom Korean Kitchen
1102 Pacific AveExcellent Korean food. Cheap yet super healthy!
Really good pizza and beer with great Groupons. Showa UFC fights too
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4th St Pizza Co
150 E Santa Clara StReally good pizza and beer with great Groupons. Showa UFC fights too
Deluxe Eatery Drinkery
Best Breakfast in town. Just a short 2 min walk away
Pizza My Heart
209 EsplanadeAwesome artichoke pizza!
My Milkshake
151 S Second StAwesome custom milkshakes! Try the Captain America
Philz Coffee
118 Paseo de San AntonioIced Coffee Mojitos! To Die For!!!!!!
Social Policy
Great Chai Teas!!!!
Best Brazilian Steakhouse in San Jose. Amazing and all you can eat!
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Taurinus Brazilian Steak House
167 W San Fernando StBest Brazilian Steakhouse in San Jose. Amazing and all you can eat!
Tons of outdoor seating. Tons of specialty foods and bars. Great place to meet up with friends/family
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San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro StTons of outdoor seating. Tons of specialty foods and bars. Great place to meet up with friends/family
San Jose Original Joe's
301 S 1st StBest Italian Food in SJ
Great venue to see some really high profile comedians. Very nice ambiance
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San Jose Improv
62 S Second StGreat venue to see some really high profile comedians. Very nice ambiance
Peanuts Deluxe Cafe
275 E San Fernando StDirt cheap breakfast but very tasty as well.
Biggest burrito in town. Famous food joint featured on Man V Food
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Iguanas Home Of The Burritozilla
330 S Third StBiggest burrito in town. Famous food joint featured on Man V Food
Good Karma Artisan Ales & Café
37 S 1st StExcellent Vegan Food. Very special craft beers on tap
Best Jamaican Jerk Chicken I ever had. Ox tail is amazing too. Go here, you won't be disappointed.
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Back A Yard Caribbean Grill
1189 Willow RdBest Jamaican Jerk Chicken I ever had. Ox tail is amazing too. Go here, you won't be disappointed.
Huge 1 Liter German Stein Beers with excellent food. Huge outdoor beer garden is amazing in the summer.
Ludwig's German Table
261 N 2nd StHuge 1 Liter German Stein Beers with excellent food. Huge outdoor beer garden is amazing in the summer.
Best happy hour in town. $5 gourmet burger with fries + much more
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McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
170 S Market StBest happy hour in town. $5 gourmet burger with fries + much more
Gourmet american pub style food. Very high end decor/atmosphere. Tons of beers on tap. Favorite spot of mine
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The Farmers Union
151 W Santa Clara StGourmet american pub style food. Very high end decor/atmosphere. Tons of beers on tap. Favorite spot of mine
Great german food and authentic german style decor. Really cool place
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Teske's Germania
255 N 1st StGreat german food and authentic german style decor. Really cool place
Henry's World Famous Hi-Life
301 W St John StGreat BBQ joint in downtown San Jose
Starbucks right across the street from our condo. Very convient for a quick cup of joe.
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Starbucks
101 E Santa Clara StStarbucks right across the street from our condo. Very convient for a quick cup of joe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best place for craft beers and hangout on outdoor patio
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ISO Beers Beer Bar and Bottle Shop
75 E Santa Clara StBest place for craft beers and hangout on outdoor patio
Paper Plane
72 S First StAmazing mixed drinks, Must try
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
33 E San Fernando StGreat beers. Try the Chum!
Trials Pub
265 N 1st StGreat Pub with Trivia Night
Huge selection of craft beers on tap with excellent house made sausages. Great local hangout of mine
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Original Gravity Public House
66 S 1st StHuge selection of craft beers on tap with excellent house made sausages. Great local hangout of mine
Great Irish pub with the best karaoke night in town
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O'Flaherty's Irish Pub
25 N San Pedro StGreat Irish pub with the best karaoke night in town
The Brit
173 W Santa Clara StGreat drinks and sports bar
Really cool video game lounge. Has all the old school video game consoles and new ones too. Huge outdoor patio with life size jingo blocks, Lots of fun for adults. No kids allowed though
AFKgg Gamer Lounge
163 W Santa Clara StReally cool video game lounge. Has all the old school video game consoles and new ones too. Huge outdoor patio with life size jingo blocks, Lots of fun for adults. No kids allowed though
Great modern scene with a nice outdoor back patio
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The Continental Lounge And Patio
349 S 1st StGreat modern scene with a nice outdoor back patio
Cafe Stritch
372 S 1st StGreat live jazz bands many nights of the week
Nomikai
48 S First StGreat selection of Japanese Whiskey on hand
Parks & Nature
Christmas In The park and Music In The Park in the summer. Great bands play here
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Plaza de César Chávez
1 Paseo de San AntonioChristmas In The park and Music In The Park in the summer. Great bands play here
Shopping
Santana Row
Santana RowHigh end shopping mall
Essentials
Safeway Market
Within a 2 min walk. Very convenient
Whole Foods Market
777 The Alamedaabout 1 mile away.
Walgreens
1661 McKee RdVery close drug store. Only 2 blocks away
Getting Around
San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery StCentral hub for all public transit
Entertainment & Activities
Watch local San Jose Sharks game or Rhino's game. They schedule many big name concerts/venues here.
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SAP Center
525 W Santa Clara StWatch local San Jose Sharks game or Rhino's game. They schedule many big name concerts/venues here.
Catch an Earthquakes game. Host many international matches played here as well. Not a bad seat in the stadium
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Estadio Avaya
1123 Coleman AveCatch an Earthquakes game. Host many international matches played here as well. Not a bad seat in the stadium
Catch a 49er's game or watch a concert here. They also host many other world class sporting events. Brand new and very high tech venue.
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Levi's Stadium
4900 Marie P DeBartolo WayCatch a 49er's game or watch a concert here. They also host many other world class sporting events. Brand new and very high tech venue.