Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where San Jose shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

San Pedro Square Market ★ 4.2

Sun to Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri to Sat 11:00-00:0020 vendorsDowntown

San Pedro Square Market in San Jose is the downtown food hall with 20-plus independent vendors ranging from ramen and Korean plates to mochi donuts.

Go forRamen and noodles, Burgers, Craft beer, Gelato, Korean plates

San Jose Flea Market (Berryessa) ★ 4.1

Fri to Sun 06:00-17:00 (dawn to dusk, year-round)400 vendorsBerryessa

San Jose Flea Market is the 1960 Berryessa Road bazaar with 400-plus stalls and dozens of food stands: Mexican street corn, Filipino food and churros.

Go forElotes and Mexican street corn, Tacos and tamales, Fresh fruit stands, Filipino food stalls, Churros

Japantown Certified Farmers Market ★ 4.3

Sun 08:00-12:00 (seasonal, May to late Oct)30 vendorsJapantown

Japantown Certified Farmers Market in San Jose is the Sunday morning Taylor Street market with direct-farm produce, Asian vegetables and Japanese sweets.

Go forHeirloom produce, Asian vegetables, Fresh mochi, Japanese pickles, Flowers

Downtown San Jose Farmers Market ★ 4.0

Wed 09:00-13:30 (year-round)40 vendorsDowntown

Downtown San Jose Farmers Market is the Wednesday midday market on Paseo de San Antonio with farm-direct produce and hot prepared foods for office workers.

Go forSeasonal produce, Artisan bread, Prepared foods, Local honey, Fresh cut flowers

Santana Row Farmers Market ★ 4.1

Wed 16:00-20:00 (seasonal, through Sep)25 vendorsWest San Jose

Santana Row Farmers Market in San Jose is the Wednesday evening promenade market with 25 vendors of organic produce, artisan cheese and rotisserie chicken.

Go forOrganic vegetables, Artisan cheese, Rotisserie chicken, Heirloom tomatoes, Summer stone fruit

Nijiya Market ★ 4.2

Daily 09:00-20:00Japantown

Nijiya Market in San Jose is the Japantown Japanese supermarket on Jackson Street with fresh bento, sushi, onigiri and an extensive grab-and-go food section.

Go forFresh bento boxes, Onigiri and sushi, Japanese snacks, Prepared grab-and-go, Mochi and wagashi

The Garden at the Flea ★ 3.9

Fri to Sun 06:00-17:0030 vendorsBerryessa

The Garden at the Flea in San Jose is the curated section inside the Berryessa Flea Market grounds with local artisan makers and small-batch food vendors.

Go forArtisan vendors, Local makers, Vintage finds, Small-batch food, Craft items

San Pedro Square (Historic District) ★ 4.0

Hours vary by vendor10 vendorsDowntown

San Pedro Square Historic District in San Jose is the heritage block of specialty food shops adjacent to the food hall, anchoring the downtown food scene.

Go forWine and spirits, Gourmet cheese, Specialty groceries, Fresh pasta, Local produce

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