San Pedro Square Market ★ 4.2
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 for: Ramen and noodles, Burgers, Craft beer, Gelato, Korean plates
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where San Jose shops, snacks and lunches.
Markets to wander
San Jose Flea Market (Berryessa) ★ 4.1
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 for: Elotes and Mexican street corn, Tacos and tamales, Fresh fruit stands, Filipino food stalls, Churros
Japantown Certified Farmers Market ★ 4.3
Japantown Certified Farmers Market in San Jose is the Sunday morning Taylor Street market with direct-farm produce, Asian vegetables and Japanese sweets.
Go for: Heirloom produce, Asian vegetables, Fresh mochi, Japanese pickles, Flowers
Downtown San Jose Farmers Market ★ 4.0
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 for: Seasonal produce, Artisan bread, Prepared foods, Local honey, Fresh cut flowers
Santana Row Farmers Market ★ 4.1
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 for: Organic vegetables, Artisan cheese, Rotisserie chicken, Heirloom tomatoes, Summer stone fruit
Nijiya Market ★ 4.2
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 for: Fresh bento boxes, Onigiri and sushi, Japanese snacks, Prepared grab-and-go, Mochi and wagashi
The Garden at the Flea ★ 3.9
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 for: Artisan vendors, Local makers, Vintage finds, Small-batch food, Craft items
San Pedro Square (Historic District) ★ 4.0
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 for: Wine and spirits, Gourmet cheese, Specialty groceries, Fresh pasta, Local produce