Guidebook for San Jose

Tim
Guidebook for San Jose

Food Scene

Awesome Mexican food. Try the tres salsas- so good. It's a really small, but popular neighborhood place, so be sure to get a reservation in advance or go in off hours
30 locals recommend
Zona Rosa
1411 The Alameda
30 locals recommend
Awesome Mexican food. Try the tres salsas- so good. It's a really small, but popular neighborhood place, so be sure to get a reservation in advance or go in off hours
Good breakfast burritos. Good for lunch too - salads, sandwiches and fantastic quiche. There is a nice bakery (same family owned) right next door for a sweet after.
14 locals recommend
Cafe Rosalena
1077 The Alameda
14 locals recommend
Good breakfast burritos. Good for lunch too - salads, sandwiches and fantastic quiche. There is a nice bakery (same family owned) right next door for a sweet after.
Privately owned coffee shop. really nice environment.
22 locals recommend
Crema Coffee Roasting Company.
238 Race St
22 locals recommend
Privately owned coffee shop. really nice environment.
Really good food. Not great ambiance, but the owner is really friendly and loves to share his culture. And the collard greens are so good.
6 locals recommend
Gojo
1261 W San Carlos St
6 locals recommend
Really good food. Not great ambiance, but the owner is really friendly and loves to share his culture. And the collard greens are so good.
Good for take-out. Their soups are really good.
8 locals recommend
China Inn
1401 The Alameda
8 locals recommend
Good for take-out. Their soups are really good.
They have a really nice back garden with music on the weekends. The food is really good too.
22 locals recommend
Tee Nee Thai Cuisine
1423 The Alameda
22 locals recommend
They have a really nice back garden with music on the weekends. The food is really good too.
Wine tasting on your doorstep.
11 locals recommend
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
1000 Lenzen Ave
11 locals recommend
Wine tasting on your doorstep.
wine tasting in the neighborhood. This place has a cool modern vibe.
Coterie Winery
885 W Julian St
wine tasting in the neighborhood. This place has a cool modern vibe.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great wine selection and pretty good beer selection. They also offer a fair selection of snacks and are okay with patrons bringing in food from a nearby restaurant.
24 locals recommend
Wine Affairs
1435 The Alameda
24 locals recommend
Great wine selection and pretty good beer selection. They also offer a fair selection of snacks and are okay with patrons bringing in food from a nearby restaurant.

Shopping

They also have a beer garden upstairs.
350 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
777 The Alameda
350 locals recommend
They also have a beer garden upstairs.

Essentials

236 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
635 Coleman Ave
236 locals recommend
& liquor store. right across the street - has a few basic items & moderate selection of beer, wine, booze.
Park & Hester Market
1451 Park Ave
& liquor store. right across the street - has a few basic items & moderate selection of beer, wine, booze.
gets a little sketchy at night...
140 locals recommend
Safeway
15549 Union Ave
140 locals recommend
gets a little sketchy at night...

Parks & Nature

nice city park. gorgeous when the roses are in bloom
60 locals recommend
Municipal Rose Garden
1649 Naglee Ave
60 locals recommend
nice city park. gorgeous when the roses are in bloom