Bill's Cafe Kooser ★ 4.1
Bill's Cafe on Kooser Road brings South San Jose the same breakfast formula the city has loved since 1977, with fluffy pancakes and generous egg platters.
Order: Buttermilk pancakes with fresh fruit
Bun Bo Hue An Nam is a vietnamese brunch spot in East San Jose, San Jose.
Bun Bo Hue An Nam on Story Road serves Central Vietnamese spicy beef noodle soup, a San Jose East Side weekend morning institution loved by the community.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Bun bo hue with spicy lemongrass and pork knuckle
Address: 740 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122
Bill's Cafe on Kooser Road brings South San Jose the same breakfast formula the city has loved since 1977, with fluffy pancakes and generous egg platters.
Order: Buttermilk pancakes with fresh fruit
Pho Kim Long on N. Capitol Ave is a cash-only San Jose institution where long-simmered broths have earned a devoted following since the early 2000s.
Order: Pho bo tai with rare sliced beef and fresh herbs
Back A Yard has anchored Downtown San Jose with Caribbean cooking since 2004, with smoky jerk chicken and oxtail stew drawing a loyal midday crowd near SJSU.
Order: Jerk chicken plate with rice and peas and plantains
San Jose's beloved breakfast institution since 1977, Bill's Cafe Willow Glen draws weekend crowds with hearty egg plates and bottomless coffee.
Order: Eggs Benedict with hollandaise
The Alameda Bill's Cafe anchors the Rose Garden with classic San Jose breakfasts and a welcoming counter-service atmosphere since the late 1970s.
Order: Corned Beef Hash with hollandaise
The Table brings craft-cocktail Willow Glen brunch with chilaquiles, braised pork, and lemon ricotta pancakes using peak California ingredients.
Order: Eggs Benedict with fra'mani rosemary ham and hollandaise