Falafel's Drive-In ★ 4.0
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
Bill's Cafe Willow Glen is an american brunch restaurant in Willow Glen, San Jose.
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.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Eggs Benedict and freshly squeezed orange juice
Address: 1115 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95125
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
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 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