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Best restaurants in San Jose

Every restaurant I've rated in San Jose, ranked by score. 39 places, 20 with notes. Updated September 2026.

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39 places · score out of 10 · j k ↵

  1. 1Tacos Mi ReynitaSan Josecrunchwrap is elite, everything else is meh. This place hella sketch but worth it.9.9
  2. 2Mazala Pizza San JoseSan Jose9.9
  3. 3Mylapore South Indian VegetarianSan Josegot this plus masala dosa for $20. insane value and food was fire. there was a dude walking around giving refills for sambaar and chutney which should be more common.9.9
  4. 4Samuthr Thai RestaurantSan Joseinsane, good portions too9.8
  5. 5Palmetto Superfoods - Santana RowSan Josebetter version of playa9.7
  6. 6Bengaluru Thindi Garage (BTG)San Josebest dosa i’ve ever had9.6
  7. 7El Sazón de ClaudiaSan JoseELITE.$12 for 3 tacos w tip and amazing customer service9.6
  8. 8El TiburonSan Jose9.5
  9. 9LOS TACOS DE MI TIERRASan Joseamazing chicken and steak. shrimp was meh9.4
  10. 105 Spot Chivas GrillSan Jose9.3
  11. 11Toast Cafe & GrillSan Jose9.3
  12. 12La Superior TaqueríaSan Jose9.3
  13. 13Cali Spartan Mexican KitchenSan Jose8.9
  14. 14VeLa Brunch&Thai RestaurantSan Jose8.8
  15. 15Mommy's Banh MiSan Jose8.8
  16. 16Bún Bò Huế An NamSan Josepre spider-man dinner. Elite movie8.6
  17. 17Idly Express - AlmadenSan Josenice south indian feast. they sold mylapore protein ice cream which was actually good8.6
  18. 18Jojo’sSan Jose8.4
  19. 19Aloha FreshSan Jose8.4
  20. 20PHỞ HÀ NỘI SAN JOSESan Josegreat value8.3
  21. 21Milk Belly BakerySan Jose8.2
  22. 22Metro Balderas TaqueriaSan Jose8.0
  23. 23Hunan Taste RestaurantSan Josewe were the only customers lol. Great scallion pancake and amazing portions7.9
  24. 24Bertucelli's La Villa GourmetSan Josegood but a bit pricey7.9
  25. 25Back A Yard Caribbean GrillSan Josegood food, a little greasy7.8
  26. 26Pho DangSan Josefirst time dining at a restaurant alone in a long time. very relaxed. As for the pho it was good but super expensive.7.7
  27. 27Home Eat汉家宴San Josegreat value, $13 for meal + drink7.5
  28. 28Halal Gyro Express & KebabSan Josealright but was craving and this hit the spot7.2
  29. 29Burma RootsSan Jose7.1
  30. 30Jackie's Place - SoFASan Jose6.2
  31. 31Sumi SushiSan Josecali roll was fire, ramen mid af5.7
  32. 32Hajis RestaurantSan Joselassi was good, naan was bad5.5
  33. 33Pizza AnticaSan Jose5.0
  34. 34Sixth Street BurgerSan Josetoo expensive4.6
  35. 35Urban MomoSan Jose3.9
  36. 36House of BagelsSan Jose3.8
  37. 37Kumako DenSan Jose3.5
  38. 38Yami BowlSan Jose2.9
  39. 39ANGRY HOT CHICKENSan Jose · Closedgood for price4.0

How I rate. Scores come from Beli's pairwise ranking, so a 10 means it beat everything else I've had in the category, not that it's perfect. Nothing here is sponsored.