Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Want to work somewhere clean, sunny, w/good wifi and great coffee within walking distance? Roys is great and about 10 minutes away in the heart of charming Japantown. Its like Starbucks but local!
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Roy's Station Coffee & Tea
197 Jackson StWant to work somewhere clean, sunny, w/good wifi and great coffee within walking distance? Roys is great and about 10 minutes away in the heart of charming Japantown. Its like Starbucks but local!
Want a good coffee and a light lunch? @YC is a nice little neighborhood spot for coffee and sandwiches.The outdoor tables are nice and its a safe little haven to enjoy the sun. Only a 5 min walk away
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@YC
347 E Taylor StWant a good coffee and a light lunch? @YC is a nice little neighborhood spot for coffee and sandwiches.The outdoor tables are nice and its a safe little haven to enjoy the sun. Only a 5 min walk away
Rough looking place with AMAZING taco's & authentic street food. You may need a bit of Spanish to order here and the hood looks a little gritty, but its pretty safe and the service is fast & cheap
Taqueria Lorena's
854 N 13th StRough looking place with AMAZING taco's & authentic street food. You may need a bit of Spanish to order here and the hood looks a little gritty, but its pretty safe and the service is fast & cheap
Hawaiian food with great tropical cocktails! Pulled kaluah pork, spam masubi & Mai Tai are our favorites. You cant go wrong here and the service is great. Safe walk appx 10 min away
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Hukilau
230 Jackson StHawaiian food with great tropical cocktails! Pulled kaluah pork, spam masubi & Mai Tai are our favorites. You cant go wrong here and the service is great. Safe walk appx 10 min away
Sushi & Japanese- authentic and always good service. You can order online and pick up or eat in at the tables or bar. We love this place for its dinner combos and roll selection. 15 min walk away
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Minato Japanese Restaurant
617 N 6th StSushi & Japanese- authentic and always good service. You can order online and pick up or eat in at the tables or bar. We love this place for its dinner combos and roll selection. 15 min walk away
Its a CHAIN restaurant, but its really good food.Everything is solidly good and a great deal. Can get busy- call ahead for a table on a Fri/Sat. Too far to walk-Uber, drive or bike- its apx 2 mi away
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The Old Spaghetti Factory
51 N San Pedro StIts a CHAIN restaurant, but its really good food.Everything is solidly good and a great deal. Can get busy- call ahead for a table on a Fri/Sat. Too far to walk-Uber, drive or bike- its apx 2 mi away
GIANT "food Hall" like a local food court with only small boutique restaurants. Something for everyone, sushi, tacos, bar, dessert, steak, etc. Nice place to spend a long dinner or lively night out.
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San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro StGIANT "food Hall" like a local food court with only small boutique restaurants. Something for everyone, sushi, tacos, bar, dessert, steak, etc. Nice place to spend a long dinner or lively night out.
Want a upscale & cosmpolitain place to have dinner and start your night out at? Just drinks or food? This place is good at both. Amazing outdoor patio and great service. Can get busy on weekends.
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SP2
72 N Almaden AveWant a upscale & cosmpolitain place to have dinner and start your night out at? Just drinks or food? This place is good at both. Amazing outdoor patio and great service. Can get busy on weekends.
Always busy but with outside tables and indoor seating. In a shopping plaza with other chain restaurants.
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Starbucks
120 W Calaveras BlvdAlways busy but with outside tables and indoor seating. In a shopping plaza with other chain restaurants.
Essentials
This is a Japanese market- they have mostly Asian groceries, but if you are looking for just milk, bread, water you can find it here. They also have a good selection of pre-made sushi & teriyaki to go
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Nijiya Market
240 Jackson StThis is a Japanese market- they have mostly Asian groceries, but if you are looking for just milk, bread, water you can find it here. They also have a good selection of pre-made sushi & teriyaki to go
Local favorite- good prices good selection. TJ has a good selection of groceries- beware they only carry TJ brand usually... so if you are looking for a hometown brand, try Safeway. Drive or uber
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Trader Joe's
635 Coleman AveLocal favorite- good prices good selection. TJ has a good selection of groceries- beware they only carry TJ brand usually... so if you are looking for a hometown brand, try Safeway. Drive or uber
Standard grocery store. This one is a small Safeway but they have almost everything. Park underground FREE. Bike (15min), Drive or UBER here.
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Safeway Market
Standard grocery store. This one is a small Safeway but they have almost everything. Park underground FREE. Bike (15min), Drive or UBER here.
Your favorite place for organic, au natural products. This location has a brewery onsite and a huge deli and to-go section. Delicious food!
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Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaYour favorite place for organic, au natural products. This location has a brewery onsite and a huge deli and to-go section. Delicious food!
Fresh food, spices, meats & bakery. You can get anything you need here for your menu & cooking needs
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Safeway
15549 Union AveFresh food, spices, meats & bakery. You can get anything you need here for your menu & cooking needs
Everything Else
Need to FedEx or Print? Your closest bet is here. Expensive but quick and close. Bike (10 min) or drive here
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1712 Oakland RdNeed to FedEx or Print? Your closest bet is here. Expensive but quick and close. Bike (10 min) or drive here
Drinks & Nightlife
Want to see the EuroCup or the Olympics? this Neighborhood dive bar has lots of sports games on their TV's or just a good ole cheap beer.
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Jack's Bar & Lounge
167 E Taylor StWant to see the EuroCup or the Olympics? this Neighborhood dive bar has lots of sports games on their TV's or just a good ole cheap beer.
Top end bar & resturant. Very impressive rooftop bar.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scott's Seafood
185 Park AveTop end bar & resturant. Very impressive rooftop bar.
Parks & Nature
Great place to get your morning run on or your tennis
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Parque Backesto
551 N 13th StGreat place to get your morning run on or your tennis
Shopping
Food, clothing, camping gear, toiletries... this mega store has all you need.
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Target
533 Coleman AveFood, clothing, camping gear, toiletries... this mega store has all you need.
Entertainment & Activities
Need a gym for your time here? This place is clean, new & close by with a reasonable daypass price.
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City Sports
610 Newhall DrNeed a gym for your time here? This place is clean, new & close by with a reasonable daypass price.
Really cool local zoo with a surprising amount of exotic animals. Great for kids and adults alike. Plus... they have RED PANDAS!
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Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
748 Story RdReally cool local zoo with a surprising amount of exotic animals. Great for kids and adults alike. Plus... they have RED PANDAS!