Vietnamese$East San Josemon, wed-sun 10:00-20:00
Com Tam Dat Thanh in East San Jose serves authentic Vietnamese broken rice plates with charcoal-grilled meats, fried shrimp cake, and house-prepared sauces.
Order: Com tam with grilled pork, fried shrimp cake, and shredded pork skin
Japanese Ramen$Japantowntue-wed 11:00-19:30, thu-sat 11:00-20:30, sun 11:00-19:30
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
Japanese$$JapantownTue-Thu 11:30-14:00, 17:00-20:30, Fri-Sat 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Kaita is a family-owned San Jose Japantown restaurant serving authentic Japanese comfort food with daily rotating lunch and dinner specials on Jackson Street.
Order: Rotating daily lunch special with seasonal Japanese comfort dishes
Japanese$$Japantowntue-thu 11:15-13:15 and 17:00-20:00, fri-sat 11:15-13:15 and 17:00-20:30
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
Mexican Seafood$$JapantownMon-Thu 10:00-21:30, Fri 10:00-22:00, Sat 09:00-22:00, Sun 09:00-21:30
Mariscos Costa Alegre in San Jose serves family-recipe Mexican seafood with vibrant ceviches, aguachiles, and Mariscadas rooted in coastal Mexico traditions.
Order: Ceviche and aguachile with fresh Pacific seafood
Mexican$$The AlamedaSun-Thu 09:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 09:00-22:00
LUNA Mexican Kitchen is a Michelin-recognized San Jose spot on The Alameda for farm-to-table Mexican cuisine with organic seasonal ingredients and brunch.
Order: Tacos with seasonal organic ingredients and house salsas