Where to eat in San Jose after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.

After-hours picks

Pho Mai ★ 4.3

Vietnamese$BerryessaMon-Wed 08:00-03:00, Thu-Sun 08:00-04:00Until 04:00 Thu-Sun, 03:00 Mon-Wed

Pho Mai on Landess Ave is San Jose's premier late-night noodle refuge, serving rich Vietnamese pho and Filipino dishes like longsilog until 04:00 on weekends.

Try: Pho dac biet (house special pho)

3074 Landess Ave, San Jose, CA 95132

Pho 21 ★ 3.9

Vietnamese$East San JoseMon-Sun 08:00-02:00Until 02:00 daily

Pho 21 on S. King Road in East San Jose serves generous Vietnamese noodle soups until 02:00 nightly, with self-serving robot assistants adding a modern touch.

Try: Pho bo dac biet with tendon, tripe, and meatballs

2569 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95122

Spartan Taco Truck ★ 3.8

Mexican$Downtownmon 20:30-02:00, fri-sat 20:30-03:00, sun 20:30-02:00Until 03:00 Fri-Sat, 02:00 Mon and Sun

Spartan Taco Truck on E. William St parks at dusk and grills handmade tortilla tacos until 03:00 on weekends, a late-night San Jose institution near SJSU.

Try: Carne asada tacos on house-pressed corn tortillas

447 E William St, San Jose, CA 95112

Britannia Arms Downtown ★ 3.7

British$$DowntownMon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-22:00Until 02:00 Fri-Sat, 23:00 Mon-Thu

Britannia Arms is downtown San Jose's go-to British pub with 19 taps, live football screens, and pub food including fish and chips until 02:00 on weekends.

Try: Fish and chips with mushy peas and tartar sauce

173 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113

Gen Korean BBQ House ★ 4.2

Korean$$North ValleyMon-Thu 10:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 10:30-23:30, Sun 10:30-23:00Until 23:30 Fri-Sat, 23:00 Mon-Thu and Sun

Gen Korean BBQ House in San Jose is the AYCE Korean barbecue destination for late-night diners, with premium meats and tableside grilling open until 23:30.

Try: AYCE galbi, brisket, and bulgogi tableside

1628 Hostetter Rd, San Jose, CA 95131

Tacos Montero ★ 4.2

Mexican$East San JoseMon-Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-00:00Until 01:00 Fri-Sat, midnight Mon-Thu and Sun

Tacos Montero on McLaughlin Ave is an East San Jose taco truck serving handmade tortilla tacos until midnight weekdays and 01:00 on Friday and Saturday.

Try: Carne asada tacos on handmade corn tortillas

1096 McLaughlin Ave, San Jose, CA 95122

El Senor de los Tacos ★ 4.2

Mexican$East San JoseMon-Thu 19:00-01:00, Fri 19:00-02:30Until 02:30 Fri, 01:00 Mon-Thu

El Senor de los Tacos is an East San Jose food truck on Story Road serving birria tacos, birria pizza and birria ramen that draws late-night crowds.

Try: Quesabirria tacos

2770 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95127
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