Eat in Japantown, San Jose

Mariscos Costa Alegre ★ 4.0

Mariscos Costa Alegre is San Jose's top Mexican seafood spot, serving family-recipe ceviches, aguachiles, and Mariscadas from coastal Mexico.

OrderCeviche tostadas and birria tacos with consomme

Minato Japanese Restaurant ★ 3.9

Minato has been a cornerstone of San Jose's Japantown since 1957, serving world-famous teriyaki spareribs and classic Japanese comfort food.

OrderTeriyaki spareribs and tempura udon

Kaita Restaurant ★ 4.0

Kaita is a family-owned San Jose Japantown gem serving authentic Japanese comfort food with daily rotating lunch and dinner specials on Jackson Street.

OrderDaily lunch special with rotating seasonal Japanese dishes

Kumako Ramen Japantown ★ 4.1

Kumako Ramen has anchored San Jose's Japantown since 2006 with house-crafted broths, springy ramen noodles, and handmade gyoza on Jackson Street.

OrderTonkotsu ramen with handmade gyoza

Kumako Ramen Japantown ★ 4.1

Kumako Ramen has been the heartbeat of San Jose's Japantown since 2006, with slow-crafted house broths, springy noodles, and handmade gyoza on Jackson Street.

OrderTonkotsu ramen with handmade gyoza

Kaita Restaurant ★ 4.0

Kaita is a family-owned San Jose Japantown restaurant serving authentic Japanese comfort food with daily rotating lunch and dinner specials on Jackson Street.

OrderRotating daily lunch special with seasonal Japanese comfort dishes

Minato Japanese Restaurant ★ 3.9

Minato has served San Jose Japantown since 1957 with world-famous teriyaki spareribs, katsu curry, tempura udon, and homemade sauces made fresh daily.

OrderWorld-famous teriyaki spareribs and unagi don

Mariscos Costa Alegre ★ 4.0

Mariscos Costa Alegre in San Jose serves family-recipe Mexican seafood with vibrant ceviches, aguachiles, and Mariscadas rooted in coastal Mexico traditions.

OrderCeviche and aguachile with fresh Pacific seafood

Roy's Station Coffee and Teas ★ 4.2

Community cafe on the footprint of Grandpa Roy's Mobil station in Japantown, pouring Verve espresso and Satori organic teas with deep neighborhood ties.

DrinkSatori single-origin tea latte

Shuei-Do Manju Shop ★ 4.6

Shuei-Do Manju Shop is the Bay Area's oldest Japanese confectionery in San Jose's Japantown, handcrafting mochi and manju fresh daily since 1953.

Worth the queueManju bean-paste cakes

Japantown Certified Farmers Market ★ 4.3

Japantown Certified Farmers Market in San Jose is the Sunday morning Taylor Street market with direct-farm produce, Asian vegetables and Japanese sweets.

Nijiya Market ★ 4.2

Nijiya Market in San Jose is the Japantown Japanese supermarket on Jackson Street with fresh bento, sushi, onigiri and an extensive grab-and-go food section.

Kumako Ramen Japantown ★ 4.5

Kumako Ramen Japantown in San Jose is a perennial Metro Magazine best-ramen winner, serving tan tan and four classic ramen styles in Japantown.

TryTan tan ramen

Minato Japanese Restaurant ★ 4.4

Minato Japanese Restaurant in San Jose is the Japantown institution since 1957, a Parts Unknown stop known for teriyaki spareribs and katsu curry plates.

TryTeriyaki spareribs combo

Roy's Station Coffee and Teas ★ 4.3

Roy's Station in San Jose's Japantown occupies a 1930s gas station shell, serving Verve Coffee and organic teas in a beloved community gathering space.

OrderVerve Coffee pour-over with a fresh pork bun

Why locals goBuilt on the footprint of a 1930s Mobil station that Grandpa Roy actually operated, this family-run Japantown gem serves the neighborhood's soul as much as its coffee.

TipPork buns from Tengu Sushi arrive fresh each morning and often sell out by 11:00 on weekends.