Chez Sovan ★ 4.1
Chez Sovan is a beloved San Jose weekday lunch spot offering rare authentic Cambodian fish curries, amok, and Khmer dishes at honest no-frills prices.
Order: Fish amok and Cambodian fish curry
Adelita's Taqueria is a mexican restaurant in South San Jose, San Jose.
Adelita's Taqueria is a family-owned San Jose fixture since 1998, with authentic Mexican dishes including a celebrated chile verde burrito made in-house.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Chile verde burrito and California burrito
Address: 1896 Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
Chez Sovan is a beloved San Jose weekday lunch spot offering rare authentic Cambodian fish curries, amok, and Khmer dishes at honest no-frills prices.
Order: Fish amok and Cambodian fish curry
Aqui Cal-Mex on Lincoln Ave is a San Jose Willow Glen institution for natural, organic California-Mexican food with seasonal rotating ingredient menus.
Order: Chicken burrito with natural and organic ingredients
Southern Comfort Kitchen in downtown San Jose serves New Orleans soul food with fried chicken, gumbo, red beans, and jambalaya from family recipes.
Order: New Orleans fried chicken with Cajun red beans and rice
The Farmers Union in downtown San Jose is a historic 1870s alehouse with honest American fare, 40 craft beers on tap, and a spirited pub atmosphere.
Order: Prime rib French dip and fried chicken with craft beer
SP2 Communal Bar in downtown San Jose serves seasonal American shareable plates and craft beers with a popular late-night bar scene on Friday and Saturday.
Order: Shareable seasonal plates with craft cocktails
Mezcal is downtown San Jose's top Oaxacan destination, with housemade moles, tlayudas, memelitas, and adventurous chapulines in an art-filled dining space.
Order: Tlayuda with house mole negro and mezcal margarita