La Victoria Taqueria San Carlos ★ 3.8
La Victoria Taqueria in San Jose is open until 3am with its cult orange sauce on burritos and tacos, a late-night downtown institution since 1998.
Order: Burrito with world-famous orange sauce
Bill's Cafe - The Alameda is an american brunch restaurant in The Alameda, San Jose.
Bill's Cafe on The Alameda is San Jose's iconic breakfast spot in a second location, with fresh-baked croissants and generous brunch plates since 1977.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Eggs Benedict and freshly baked cinnamon rolls
Address: 2089 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
La Victoria Taqueria in San Jose is open until 3am with its cult orange sauce on burritos and tacos, a late-night downtown institution since 1998.
Order: Burrito with world-famous orange sauce
Bill's Cafe in Willow Glen has been San Jose's most beloved breakfast spot since 1977, baking croissants daily and drawing weekend crowds for brunch.
Order: Eggs Benedict and freshly squeezed orange juice
Falafel's Drive-In has served legendary falafel pita from its Stevens Creek Blvd window since 1966, one of San Jose's most enduring culinary landmarks.
Order: Classic falafel pita with tahini and hot sauce
Back A Yard has served authentic Jamaican food in San Jose since 2004 with smoky jerk chicken, tender oxtail, and festival bread to a devoted following.
Order: Jerk chicken and oxtail plate with corn festivals
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
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