Minato Japanese Restaurant ★ 3.9
Minato has been a cornerstone of San Jose's Japantown since 1957, serving world-famous teriyaki spareribs and classic Japanese comfort food.
Order: Teriyaki spareribs and tempura udon
Com Tam Dat Thanh is a vietnamese restaurant in East San Jose, San Jose.
Com Tam Dat Thanh in East San Jose is beloved for authentic broken rice with charcoal-grilled pork chops, shrimp cakes, and family-recipe house sauces.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Com tam with grilled pork and fried shrimp cake
Address: 1055 Tully Rd, Ste A, San Jose, CA 95122
Minato has been a cornerstone of San Jose's Japantown since 1957, serving world-famous teriyaki spareribs and classic Japanese comfort food.
Order: Teriyaki spareribs and tempura udon
Kaita is a family-owned San Jose Japantown gem serving authentic Japanese comfort food with daily rotating lunch and dinner specials on Jackson Street.
Order: Daily lunch special with rotating seasonal Japanese dishes
Kumako Ramen has anchored San Jose's Japantown since 2006 with house-crafted broths, springy ramen noodles, and handmade gyoza on Jackson Street.
Order: Tonkotsu ramen with handmade gyoza
Firehouse No.1 Gastropub in San Jose's San Pedro Square serves premium steaks, chops, and seafood alongside an acclaimed classic cocktail program.
Order: Premium steaks, chops, and classic cocktails from the bar
The Farmers Union is a downtown San Jose landmark in an 1870s building offering ingredient-driven American cuisine with 40 craft beers on tap.
Order: Prime rib French dip with 40+ craft beers on tap
Back A Yard has served authentic Jamaican comfort food in San Jose since 2004 with signature jerk chicken and oxtail drawing a devoted following.
Order: Jerk chicken and beef oxtail plate