La Victoria Taqueria San Carlos ★ 3.8
La Victoria Taqueria in San Jose is open until 3am with its cult orange sauce on burritos and tacos, a late-night downtown institution since 1998.
Order: Burrito with world-famous orange sauce
Falafel's Drive-In is a middle eastern restaurant in West San Jose, San Jose.
Falafel's Drive-In has served legendary falafel pita sandwiches from its Stevens Creek Blvd window since 1966, one of San Jose's oldest food landmarks.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Classic falafel pita with tahini and hot sauce
Address: 2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128
La Victoria Taqueria in San Jose is open until 3am with its cult orange sauce on burritos and tacos, a late-night downtown institution since 1998.
Order: Burrito with world-famous orange sauce
Adega is San Jose's only Michelin-starred restaurant, serving a seasonal Portuguese tasting menu with 500+ Iberian wines in the Alum Rock neighborhood.
Order: Multi-course tasting menu with Portuguese wine pairing
Original Joe's has anchored downtown San Jose since 1956, serving generous Italian-American classics like prime rib and the beloved Joe's Special.
Order: Joe's Special with ground beef, eggs and spinach
Mezcal in downtown San Jose serves authentic Oaxacan cooking with family-recipe moles, tlayudas, chapulines, and a signature mezcal cocktail program.
Order: Tlayuda with black bean puree and mole negro
LUNA Mexican Kitchen on The Alameda in San Jose earned Michelin notice for its farm-to-table Mexican cuisine with organic seasonal ingredients.
Order: Enchiladas with house-made mole
Black Sheep Brasserie in San Jose's Willow Glen pairs French technique with California ingredients, featuring escargots and an elegant wine list.
Order: Escargots with garlic herb butter and puff pastry