Lou's Restaurant

15691 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Monica L. writes: A big thank you to my dear friend Amanda G. for steering us to this great breakfast joint!

It's my husband's birthday....so you know what that means...whatever the heck he wants. He wanted breakfast...so we came here. I was nervous driving by it…

Martini Monkey

1661 Airport Boulevard, Suite 3B
Terminal C
San Jose, CA 95110

Ed U. writes: What an odd place to find in an airport these days. It's like something from a 1960's melodrama where Elizabeth Taylor, with a sable coat covering her transparent silk negligee and heaving bosoms, would meet - I don't know - a besotted Tony Curtis at…

O'Flaherty's Irish Pub

25 N. San Pedro Street
San Jose, CA 95110

Ron L. writes: Nobody pulls a pint of the black stuff better than the bartenders in Ireland, but this one comes close.  To pull a proper one, you must fill the glass 80% full, then let the the beer settle.  Three minutes later, top it off, then serve it to the…

It's A Grind Coffee House

90 Skyport Dr
Ste 130
San Jose, CA 95110

Noreen M. writes: Move over Starbuck's.... It's A Grind is making a name for itself!  

This coffee house has a cool decor with paintings of musical greats like Hendrix, Armstrong, and Dylan hanging from the ceiling; Good music; Friendly service - they even go around…

Michaels Arts & Crafts

561 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110

Leo L. writes: This is the spot were you can...spot...Leo.

I always come here for paint supplies and they always deliver with a smile. The staff here is super nice and most of the people, if not all, are into arts and crafts...so they can help ya out.

Deals Deals…

Marshalls Department Stores

535 Coleman Ave
San Jose Market Center
San Jose, CA 95110

Mikey U. writes: WEEKS TILL VEGAS: 1.083
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As much as I LIKE shopping (... I'm gonna lose my Man-Card for that, I know it...), I'm a horrible shopper.

I shop entire outfits.  No mix-n-match, no modularity, no versatility.

With our…

Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers

1405 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95110

Richard G. writes: Wasn't feeling too wel and I haven't ate all day and I remembered seeing the Double Stack is back commercial the other day and said hell yeah son.I used to eat double Stacks all the time when I was in high school and it brought me back... I will have…

Southern Kitchen Coffee Shop

3378 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95111

karen p. writes: This place use to be called "The Spur" back in the day...I know this because I use to work there back in high school.  The head waitress was my neighbor and she use to drive me to work with her.  My brother also was a cook and dishwasher.  Wow where…

Cafe Pomegranate

221 E San Fernando St
San Jose, CA 95112

Sasha V. writes: First of all, this place is persian, not greek or mediterranean. But anyway...

Let me tell you a story about my first two times at Cafe Pomegranate. The first time I came there, I was still in high school, and the cafe still had a "Grand Opening" sign…

Bay Area Riders Forum

San Jose, CA 95111

Farm S. writes: Let me see, what can I say bad about this site.  Hmm... Oo?  Well, I can't think of any, I love this site!  I'm a girlie wanna be tom boy chick and it gives me much pride to work on my own bike with the help of other riders here.  Thanks in advance…

Banh Cuon Tay Ho #8

2895 Senter Rd
San Jose, CA 95111

Eric N. writes: Wow... everybody give 5 stars for this place and..... me too!

A typical Vietnamese restaurant, small place w/ mediocre decors, but great service,  yummy food and cheap.

They are famous for their banh cuon (steamed rice sheets). They have many locations…

My Pie

185 Lewis Rd
Ste 31
San Jose, CA 95111

Simone A. writes: This is an awesome bakery specializing in fresh, homemade 5" pies. None of this organic shmanick stuff....this is like going back home for the holidays. They are melt-in-your-mouth apple, sweet potato, strawberry rhubarb, chocolate cream, lemon…

Gombei Japanese Restaurant

193 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112

Lily R. writes: I'm getting good at these 2 year update reviews!

It has been about 10 years since I first came to Gombei for dinner. I have a problem with being a girl who holds grudges. LOL jk

I was super impressed with my dinner last night.

Chicken Donburi was…

Kaita Restaurant

215 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112

Sabrina L. writes: I think good Japanese food is something I'll never get tired of eating. I must have walked past Kaita a thousand times~ thank God I finally tried it! It's a wonderful find.

Food: We ordered the ginger pork entree, the salmon cheek (kama) shioyaki…

Vung Tau Restaurant

535 E Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Michael H. writes: Fact: The Bay Area has the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam.
Fact: I have lived in the Bay Area over six years.
Fact: I have only eaten Vietnamese food twice.
Sad... But I'm making up for it now so don't hit me with a stick again,…

San Jose Obon Odori

640 N 5th St
San Jose, CA 95112

kevo m. writes: I've been going to the San Jose Obon Festival since I moved here 10 years ago. Like comfort food, the Obon Festival reminds me of home. As a kid, I always looked forward to going to Obon season. I didn't know what or why we were celebrating. I just…

Hunan Taste Restaurant

998 N 4th St
San Jose, CA 95112

watani f. writes: i've driven past this spot many times and seen many people come and go from this spot.  seen every table taken.  

after my first yelp event, a fellow yelper, bobby k., decided to hit this spot up, since i heard great stuff about it by him and many…

Sourdough Eatery

848 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95112

Alyssa K. writes: More important than the actual food served here is the character of not only the establishment, but of those running it. Standing on the sidewalk facing this place, the comedy immediately jumps out to you, especially watching the professional…

TK Noodle

261 E William St
San Jose, CA 95112

Rebecca H. writes: TK was my introduction to pho, and I thought I had gone to brothy, noodley heaven.  We got the same thing everytime; I got the combo and husband got some beefy thing, and then we would split the taro pancake.  But then I found a hair in my soup.…

Top Dog

284 S 11th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Reginald W. writes: Hot dogs are my thing.  Insert joke here.  I've had great ones (see my review of Pink's).  And some very bad ones (I won't waste my time reviewing Wienerschnitzel).  My digestive tract quakes at the thought of my last trip to that precursor to…

Izakaya Restaurant

1335 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95112

euge l. writes: i must say i enjoyed myself here. got a rec from mr aj, so i decided to do an early dinner here before the improv. now i used to live off this exit, brokaw, i should know this area very well......

well, izakayas doesnt have any signage visable from…

Sushi Zen

1305 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95112

MIA N. writes: My boyfriend and I agree this is the best sushi place in town!

I don't want to go crazy and write a long review so here are the briefs..

$16 for a 6-8 pieces of their specialty rolls? Worth it? YES.

Try the lobster roll or the special spider roll…

4th Street Bowl

1441 N 4th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Mabel Y. writes: I went to the 4th Street Bowl Coffee Shop while I had my car serviced next door (at Bayshore Automotive, thanks to Yelp reviews).  At first I was not sure if Coffee Shop was in business because it looked a little run-down but I decided to take a look…

Taqueria Corona

601 N 4th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Mikey U. writes: Skipping out of the office to pick up Esco from the airport and having lunch with two of my best friends is always a treat.  Throw in a weighty glass chalice of Chevelas and the moment is GOLDEN!

Located on the skirt of San Jose's Japantown, the…

Minato Japanese Restaurant

617 N 6th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Dennis O. writes: Now this place isn't good for groups of more than 4 people. Luckily the manager got us a nice table and added another one. A bit too cramped though.

The food is just ok. I mean $4.+ for 8 Unagi rolls was a good price and the croquettes were only…

Lien Dry Cleaning

2354 Senter Rd
San Jose, CA 95112

Stella T. writes: All I can say is ..

Great service!
Clothes come out fabulous (yay dry cleaning!)
And the people are amply nice!

I needed some dry cleaning bags for my project and they handed me a roll!

Casa Vicky Catering & Cafe

792 E Julian St
San Jose, CA 95112

Crystal L. writes: I honesty didn't see the big deal. My fiance brought me here, after insisting that the food here was really good. (I'm mexican, I dont pine after mexican food so much after eating it for over 22 yrs of my life)

I had the house burrito. It contained of…

Anno Domini

366 S. First Street
San Jose, CA 95113

Veronica V. writes: Gallery AD has been bringing youth and art together in a natural, comfortable environment for years now with their First Friday events and their work within the community. They used to inhabit the old warehouse/brick building on Montgomery back when…

City Bagels

52 W Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95113

LR P. writes: D and I walked the dog down here Saturday morning amongst all of the fabulous LiveStrong folks.  Hubs got an unbelievably good avocado/sprout/cream cheese deliciousness bagel.  I however, lost the ordering game.  I ordered a sausage breakfast burrito…

Improv Comedy Club

62 S 2nd St
San Jose, CA 95113

Farm S. writes: I CAN understand why they charge a service table fee and/or that customers need to purchase a minimum of two drinks.  I get it but one: the drinks are expensive and two:  why dos drinks?  I know, if I understand the condition and policy of the…

Gecko Grill

855 N 13th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Joanna B. writes: I found this place through google maps when I first started working in San Jose.  I usually place my orders for pick up and it's ready in 15 minutes. The dishes are decent size. I could share with someone from work or have left overs. My favorites…

Tangerine Hair Studio

119 Paseo De San Antonio
San Jose, CA 95112

stephanie i. writes: Giving props to Tangerine owner Cynthia for breathing style and great color into  - my locks! my locks! My lovely lady locks!

All I have to say is that it is nice to know that SJ has a hip hair designer that understands color and cuts the way she…

Pho Tau Bay

454 Keyes Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Yvonne C. writes: Pho Tau bay will always hold a special place in my heart. After all, they were the ones to pop my "pho cherry". I had come down with bronchitis with a side of the flu, but decided to stop here after my doctors appointment. I hadn't really eaten…

La Taqueria

15 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

Joon Y. writes: Poo poo poo.

Is what I usually have to do do do.

When I eat burrito/tacos at other places, but not at this joint!

I love La Taqueria!!!! Love is an understatement...It's the kind of love, as in I want to make love to it and bare it's children kind of…

Smile Sushi

86 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

Ziru C. writes: My friend and I were starving. Unfortunately, upon entry, there was a huge party there and no tables available. We saw seating at the sushi bar, but maybe that isn't for people to sit at, because no one came up to us to offer it. Understandably it…

Nick's Pizza & Italian Restaurant

354 E Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95113

Veronica V. writes: Lasagna was my favorite food as a kid. My mom would often make it for my birthday. The ultimate comfort food.

Vung Tau was closed so we came in here and I'm glad we did. We were the only ones in the restaurant aside from the occasional person picking…

Downtown Dogs, Inc.

734 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

Mara T. writes: We have used Downtown Dogs for birthday parties, not boarding or daycare...but they were wonderful. You pay a fee and you rent the facility for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon for 3-4 hours. They even bring in treats for the dogs AND the people.

We…