Guidebook for San Jose
Essentials
Mexican grocery store. It's very close, if all you need is the basics or are cooking Latin food.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cardenas Markets
320 N Capitol AveMexican grocery store. It's very close, if all you need is the basics or are cooking Latin food.
Amazing bargains but always check the best before date on the super cheap items. It's a great deal! Be sure to bring grocery bags. Different selection each week.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grocery Outlet
272 E Santa Clara StAmazing bargains but always check the best before date on the super cheap items. It's a great deal! Be sure to bring grocery bags. Different selection each week.
A smaller safeway that always seems to have everything you are looking for.
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Safeway Market
A smaller safeway that always seems to have everything you are looking for.
Closest Trader Joes. The place to go for gourmet items.
236 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trader Joe's
635 Coleman AveClosest Trader Joes. The place to go for gourmet items.
This store has almost everything you could need...but it's a bit pricier and a longer walk than the others.
350 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaThis store has almost everything you could need...but it's a bit pricier and a longer walk than the others.
This is a full service safeway store with isles and isles of groceries, some organic produce, flowers, meet and a pharmacy.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Safeway Pharmacy
1300 W San Carlos StThis is a full service safeway store with isles and isles of groceries, some organic produce, flowers, meet and a pharmacy.
Food Scene
lots of great choices for sandwiches, finger foods, coffee drinks and smoothies...very close by. *If you don't like jalapenos or cilantro, be sure to ask them to leave it out. $
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lee's Sandwiches
260 E Santa Clara Stlots of great choices for sandwiches, finger foods, coffee drinks and smoothies...very close by. *If you don't like jalapenos or cilantro, be sure to ask them to leave it out. $
Lunch buffet, dinner menu and happy hour buffet after 9. Open fairly late. Call to confirm hours. Amazingly low priced. Consistently good. $
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Punjab Cafe
322-324 E Santa Clara StLunch buffet, dinner menu and happy hour buffet after 9. Open fairly late. Call to confirm hours. Amazingly low priced. Consistently good. $
Not just sushi but great pot stickers, teriyaki bento boxes. Try the two item dinner combo. $$
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sushi Maru
262 Jackson StNot just sushi but great pot stickers, teriyaki bento boxes. Try the two item dinner combo. $$
Hukilau
230 Jackson StHawaiian delights. Fun atmosphere. Closed Mondays $$
Omogari
154 Jackson StTry the sizzling stone pot meals and fresh Kim chi. $$
Billy Berk's
99 S 1st StA fancier place still in walking distance. $$$
A great variety for any taste. A favorite for family weekend brunch and university crowd happy hours 3-6:00 PM and after 9:00...half price appetizers and drink specials. $$
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Flames Eatery & Bar
88 S 4th StA great variety for any taste. A favorite for family weekend brunch and university crowd happy hours 3-6:00 PM and after 9:00...half price appetizers and drink specials. $$
Psycho Donuts
288 South Second StreetYou've heard about it, so go try it out. Yes, several flavored doughnuts with Bacon!!!
Starbucks
101 E Santa Clara StThe closest for that fix that you might need.
the best thing to convert from a gas station. great atmosphere but limited hours.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Roy's Station Coffee & Tea
197 Jackson Stthe best thing to convert from a gas station. great atmosphere but limited hours.
If Gordon Biersch makes you wait for no reason, just skip it and go next door to this hidden gem. It's all about the good food. Big portions and high quality classics $$-$$$
Hanuman Thai Cuisine
1 East San Fernando StreetIf Gordon Biersch makes you wait for no reason, just skip it and go next door to this hidden gem. It's all about the good food. Big portions and high quality classics $$-$$$
The biggest vegetarian/vegan portions at a bargain price. Very little seating but get take-out. Limited hours. $
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tofoo Com Chay
388 E Santa Clara StThe biggest vegetarian/vegan portions at a bargain price. Very little seating but get take-out. Limited hours. $
vegetable-centric salad, great soups, desserts. Family friendly. $$
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sweet Tomatoes
625 Coleman Avevegetable-centric salad, great soups, desserts. Family friendly. $$
Chili's Grill & Bar
543 Coleman AveSomething for everyone. Don't forget the bottomless strawberry lemonade! $$
great soups and sandwiches after a nice long walk along the park trails. $$
48 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Panera Bread
4180 N 1st Stgreat soups and sandwiches after a nice long walk along the park trails. $$
In a very expensive hotel but close to the theaters, ballet, orchestras. $$$
60 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper StIn a very expensive hotel but close to the theaters, ballet, orchestras. $$$
Another greasy spoon student coffee shop/restaurant. Quick, friendly reliable cheap food. $
Café Pomegranate
221 E San Fernando StAnother greasy spoon student coffee shop/restaurant. Quick, friendly reliable cheap food. $
Local greasy spoon right across from San Jose State University. Quick cheap, friendly student atmosphere. Most people get a quick breakfast. $
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Peanuts Deluxe Cafe
275 E San Fernando StLocal greasy spoon right across from San Jose State University. Quick cheap, friendly student atmosphere. Most people get a quick breakfast. $
Arts & Culture
Camera 12 Cinemas
201 South Second Streetmajor theater playing latest blockbusters
More of the artsy movies and rarer foreign films.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Camera 12 Cinema
201 S Second StMore of the artsy movies and rarer foreign films.
when you need a fix of museums, this is the right area of town.
134 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Arte de San José
110 S Market Stwhen you need a fix of museums, this is the right area of town.
for special screenings in this science museum
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
IMAX Dome - Museo de Tecnología
201 S Market Stfor special screenings in this science museum
Sightseeing
San Jose Betsuin Buddhist Church
640 N 5th StBeautifully restored historic Buddhist temple
A nice community rose garden where you'd least expect it.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Heritage Rose Garden
438 Coleman AveA nice community rose garden where you'd least expect it.
Hensley
Federally protected landmark neighborhood
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StA great museum for all ages.
See some great old historic buildings, where there are plans for many new ones and also to grab light rail to many different destinations. There's an enclosed kids play area.
Parque Saint James
East Saint James StreetSee some great old historic buildings, where there are plans for many new ones and also to grab light rail to many different destinations. There's an enclosed kids play area.
Everything Else
Rotten Robbie
4200 Williams RdThe cheapest gas around
Pizza, Pasta, Gnocchi, chicken parmigiana, big portions, reasonably priced. $$-$$$
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Old Spaghetti Factory
51 N San Pedro StPizza, Pasta, Gnocchi, chicken parmigiana, big portions, reasonably priced. $$-$$$
Shopping
Target
533 Coleman Aveclosest low cost department store
Michaels
561 Coleman AveDid you forget your favorite hobby?
If you want some great brew or a wild summer drink. Try Philz! There is a bakery next door. If you like trying new things get a Mint Mojito Ice Coffee...different but Delish!
124 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Philz Coffee
118 Paseo de San AntonioIf you want some great brew or a wild summer drink. Try Philz! There is a bakery next door. If you like trying new things get a Mint Mojito Ice Coffee...different but Delish!
Entertainment & Activities
Great area to hang out with the kids in right next to the Shark's stadium and the Guadeloupe park. Be sure to also check out the new Rotary PlayGarden at 490 Coleman Ave. http://www.grpg.org/rpg/
Arena Green West
North Autumn StreetGreat area to hang out with the kids in right next to the Shark's stadium and the Guadeloupe park. Be sure to also check out the new Rotary PlayGarden at 490 Coleman Ave. http://www.grpg.org/rpg/
A fun place for toddlers all the way up to adults. There is a "Mom room" on the second floor, in case you need a comfortable lounge to breast feed and still watch other kids play.
141 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Descubrimiento Infantil
180 Woz WayA fun place for toddlers all the way up to adults. There is a "Mom room" on the second floor, in case you need a comfortable lounge to breast feed and still watch other kids play.