Kumako Ramen Japantown ★ 4.1
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
Kaita Restaurant is a japanese restaurant in Japantown, San Jose.
Kaita is a family-owned San Jose Japantown gem serving authentic Japanese comfort food with daily rotating lunch and dinner specials on Jackson Street.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Daily lunch special with rotating seasonal Japanese dishes
Address: 215 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112
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
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
Chez Sovan is a beloved San Jose weekday lunch institution offering rare authentic Cambodian fish curries, kebabs, and Khmer dishes at low prices.
Order: Fish amok and slow-cooked Cambodian curry with rice
Southern Comfort Kitchen in downtown San Jose serves New Orleans and Cajun soul food from family recipes, with fried chicken and gumbo near San Pedro Square.
Order: New Orleans fried chicken with Cajun sides