Southern Comfort Kitchen ★ 3.8
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
Aqui Cal-Mex is a californian restaurant in Willow Glen, San Jose.
Aqui Cal-Mex on Lincoln Ave is a San Jose Willow Glen institution for natural, organic California-Mexican food with seasonal rotating ingredient menus.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Chicken burrito with natural and organic ingredients
Address: 1145 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
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
Firehouse No.1 Gastropub in San Jose's San Pedro Square is a downtown staple for perfectly prepared steaks, craft cocktails, and a warm historic atmosphere.
Order: Classic cocktails and premium chops at the bar
Back A Yard's East San Jose Capitol location serves authentic Jamaican oxtail, jerk chicken, and festival bread in a neighborhood setting on Capitol Expwy.
Order: Oxtail plate with rice and peas