Pho Ha Noi ★ 4.1
Pho Ha Noi is San Jose's most celebrated pho destination on Story Road, simmering 500 pounds of shank bones for 24 hours to produce a clear Northern broth.
Order: Pho Bac special with 24-hour bone marrow broth
What to order at Back A Yard Caribbean Grill Downtown
- Must order
- Jerk chicken and oxtail plate with corn festivals
Must order: Jerk chicken and oxtail plate with corn festivals
Location
Address: 457 E San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95112
More casual dining in San Jose
Pho 90 Degree ★ 3.8
Pho 90 Degree on Story Road in San Jose is open until midnight with generous pho bowls, an outdoor patio, and Vietnamese combination plate specials.
Order: Pho Dac Biet combination bowl with rare flank, brisket, and tendon
Com Tam Dat Thanh ★ 4.0
Com Tam Dat Thanh in East San Jose serves authentic Vietnamese broken rice plates with charcoal-grilled meats, fried shrimp cake, and house-prepared sauces.
Order: Com tam with grilled pork, fried shrimp cake, and shredded pork skin
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.
Order: Tonkotsu 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.
Order: Rotating 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.
Order: World-famous teriyaki spareribs and unagi don