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Mexican · South University · $
Loaded fries topped with cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, avocado, jalapeños, and meat
Northern Chinese · Downtown San Jose · $
Golden-bottomed, crisp on the outside with a juicy filling — the style that draws repeat visits and defines the restaurant
Northern Chinese · Brookvale - Chantel · $$
Crispy-bottomed buns filled with a savory, piping-hot broth.
American · Downtown San Jose · $
Classic accompaniment that rounds out the meal at a spot where sides matter as much as the main event
Vietnamese · Alum Rock · $$
Sichuan · Downtown San Jose · $
Nepali & Himalayan · Brokaw · $$
Ramen · Central San Jose · $$
Mexican · West Valley · $$
Portuguese · Little Portugal · $$$$
Cambodian · Downtown San Jose · $
Brunch · Willow Glen · $$
BBQ · Cambrian · $
American · The Plant · $$$
Korean BBQ · Central San Jose · $$
Pasta · Downtown San Jose · $$$
American · Spartan Keyes · $
Southern & Soul Food · North Berryessa · $$
The fried starters (calamari, shrimp baskets) are competent but generic — not worth the stomach space when the boil is the main event
Korean · Frost and Herman · $$
Crispy fried chicken coated in a signature sweet and spicy Korean-style sauce.
Pho & Noodles · Roberts - Walnut Woods · $
Thai · Willow Glen · $$
Fragrant fried rice with basil and savory aromatics
Burmese · Willow Glen · $$
Greek · Willow Glen · $
Pho & Noodles · Little Saigon and Spring Brook · $
Latin American & Caribbean · Central San Jose · $
Burmese · South San Jose · $
Thai · Trimble Business Area · $
Fragrant fried rice featuring pineapple chunks, providing a subtle sweetness that complements savory stir-fry elements.
Korean · Brokaw · $
Northern Chinese · West Valley · $
The crispy-bottomed variation with a golden sear and chewy skin — a reliable counterpoint to the boiled version
Latin American & Caribbean · Berryessa · $
