Guidebook for San Jose

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Guidebook for San Jose

Food Scene

Known for old-world style ravioli, this homey Italian deli dishes up hot dishes & hefty sandwiches.
20 locals raden deze aan
Antipasto's By De Rose
3454 McKee Rd
20 locals raden deze aan
Known for old-world style ravioli, this homey Italian deli dishes up hot dishes & hefty sandwiches.
Local chain offering Korean BBQ grilled tableside & ban-chan in a trendy, modern setting.
45 locals raden deze aan
Gen Korean BBQ House
1628 Hostetter Rd
45 locals raden deze aan
Local chain offering Korean BBQ grilled tableside & ban-chan in a trendy, modern setting.
Informal Korean BBQ operation supplying grilled meat, noodle & seafood dishes, plus hot & cold sake.
Korean Fusion BBQ
255 N White Rd
Informal Korean BBQ operation supplying grilled meat, noodle & seafood dishes, plus hot & cold sake.
6 locals raden deze aan
Jade Gardens Chinese Restaurant
3479 McKee Rd
6 locals raden deze aan
Fast-food chain featuring a variety of hot dogs plus chili burgers & sandwiches.
Wienerschnitzel
935 S First St
Fast-food chain featuring a variety of hot dogs plus chili burgers & sandwiches.
Casual pizza chain featuring traditional pies, gluten-free crust & assorted appetizers.
Mountain Mike's Pizza
2908 Alum Rock Ave
Casual pizza chain featuring traditional pies, gluten-free crust & assorted appetizers.
Mexican Restaurant
8 locals raden deze aan
Tacos Al Pastor
428 Toyon Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Mexican Restaurant
Established comfy chophouse offers hearty American fare, a weekend brunch buffet & cocktail lounge.
Drying Shed
402 Toyon Ave
Established comfy chophouse offers hearty American fare, a weekend brunch buffet & cocktail lounge.
Local counter-serve chain featuring teriyaki & tempura plates, plus noodles & other Asian bites.
Happi House Famous Teriyaki
3015 McKee Rd
Local counter-serve chain featuring teriyaki & tempura plates, plus noodles & other Asian bites.
Airy spot serving classic seafood dishes & cocktails/wine amid a traditional vibe with water views.
12 locals raden deze aan
Scott's Seafood
185 Park Ave
12 locals raden deze aan
Airy spot serving classic seafood dishes & cocktails/wine amid a traditional vibe with water views.
Premium chops star in crisp surroundings at this steakhouse chain branch in the Fairmont Hotel.
6 locals raden deze aan
The Grill on the Alley
172 S Market St
6 locals raden deze aan
Premium chops star in crisp surroundings at this steakhouse chain branch in the Fairmont Hotel.
Upscale steak & seafood chain known for its clubby environs & happy hour.
8 locals raden deze aan
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
170 S Market St
8 locals raden deze aan
Upscale steak & seafood chain known for its clubby environs & happy hour.
Burgers, shakes & fries arrive in a '50s diner setting at this outpost of the international chain.
6 locals raden deze aan
Johnny Rockets
150 S 1st St
6 locals raden deze aan
Burgers, shakes & fries arrive in a '50s diner setting at this outpost of the international chain.
Light-filled taverna with an open kitchen furnishing a mix of classic & modern Greek dishes.
15 locals raden deze aan
Nemea Greek Taverna
15 locals raden deze aan
Light-filled taverna with an open kitchen furnishing a mix of classic & modern Greek dishes.
Traditional Oaxacan cooking & mezcal served in the warm, exposed-brick dining room or on the patio.
Mezcal
25 W San Fernando St
Traditional Oaxacan cooking & mezcal served in the warm, exposed-brick dining room or on the patio.
Big servings of American basics featured at a counter-serve cafe with an old-fashioned–diner vibe.
6 locals raden deze aan
Peanuts Deluxe Cafe
275 E San Fernando St
6 locals raden deze aan
Big servings of American basics featured at a counter-serve cafe with an old-fashioned–diner vibe.
Relaxed eatery serving upscale Portuguese dishes & wine in simple, rustic environs.
7 locals raden deze aan
ADEGA
1614 Alum Rock Ave
7 locals raden deze aan
Relaxed eatery serving upscale Portuguese dishes & wine in simple, rustic environs.
Cheery counter with outdoor seating dishes up Mexican standards such as ceviche, burritos & tortas.
La Costa
1805 Alum Rock Ave
Cheery counter with outdoor seating dishes up Mexican standards such as ceviche, burritos & tortas.
This decades-old diner serves hearty American comfort fare like buffalo steak in a rustic space.
A Bite of Wyoming
2227 Alum Rock Ave
This decades-old diner serves hearty American comfort fare like buffalo steak in a rustic space.

Arts & Culture

Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center.
134 locals raden deze aan
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S Market St
134 locals raden deze aan
Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center.
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater.
267 locals raden deze aan
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market St
267 locals raden deze aan
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater.
Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck.
141 locals raden deze aan
Children's Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way
141 locals raden deze aan
Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck.
Founded in 1857, this university with an urban 154-acre campus is known for business & engineering.
85 locals raden deze aan
San José State University
1 Washington Sq
85 locals raden deze aan
Founded in 1857, this university with an urban 154-acre campus is known for business & engineering.

Entertainment & Activities

Landmark art deco-style theater presenting Broadway musicals & ballet & dance performances.
58 locals raden deze aan
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 S Almaden Blvd
58 locals raden deze aan
Landmark art deco-style theater presenting Broadway musicals & ballet & dance performances.
Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater.
99 locals raden deze aan
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
748 Story Rd
99 locals raden deze aan
Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater.
Private Golf Course
San Jose Country Club
15571 Alum Rock Ave
Private Golf Course

Everything Else

Convention Center
89 locals raden deze aan
San Jose McEnry Convention Center
150 W San Carlos St
89 locals raden deze aan
Convention Center

Parks & Nature

Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.
95 locals raden deze aan
Alum Rock Park
15350 Penitencia Creek Rd
95 locals raden deze aan
Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.

Drinks & Nightlife

Relaxed spot with a long bar in an exposed brick space for creative or classic cocktails & snacks.
50 locals raden deze aan
Paper Plane
72 S First St
50 locals raden deze aan
Relaxed spot with a long bar in an exposed brick space for creative or classic cocktails & snacks.

Shopping

Grocery, Seafood Markets
Seafood City Supermarket
3065 McKee Rd
Grocery, Seafood Markets
Shopping Center
Grand Century Shopping Mall
1111 Story Rd
Shopping Center
Flea Markets
26 locals raden deze aan
San Jose Flea Market
1590 Berryessa Rd
26 locals raden deze aan
Flea Markets