Lou's Restaurant

15691 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Beth W. writes: *Update - March 2008 - I've been back more times since the first review and have not been disappointed.  My last visit was the second week of March 08 and I met some friends here for lunch.

I ordered a stack of whole wheat pancakes with sliced bananas…

Martini Monkey

1661 Airport Boulevard, Suite 3B
Terminal C
San Jose, CA 95110

Ed U. writes: What an odd place to find in an airport these days. It's like something from a 1960's melodrama where Elizabeth Taylor, with a sable coat covering her transparent silk negligee and heaving bosoms, would meet - I don't know - a besotted Tony Curtis at…

O'Flaherty's Irish Pub

25 N. San Pedro Street
San Jose, CA 95110

Kitty M. writes: Ok, so my review of Kell's in Seattle took all of my Irish Pub review thunder........so to set the scene:

I hate bars in Downtown San Jose.........ever since my beloved Good Fellas changed owners (miss you Joey) my man and I were in a state of…

It's A Grind Coffee House

90 Skyport Dr
# 130
San Jose, CA 95110

Noreen M. writes: Move over Starbuck's.... It's A Grind is making a name for itself!  

This coffee house has a cool decor with paintings of musical greats like Hendrix, Armstrong, and Dylan hanging from the ceiling; Good music; Friendly service - they even go around…

Michael's Arts & Crafts

561 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110

Joanne V. writes: Definitely one of the best Michael's in the San Jose area.  It's very clean, organized and sometimes empty, which is a bit of an eerie feeling.  The employees here are very pleasant to deal with and are very helpful.

Hope this stays this way as the…

Marshalls Department Stores

535 Coleman Ave
San Jose Market Center
San Jose, CA 95110

Mikey U. writes: WEEKS TILL VEGAS: 1.083
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As much as I LIKE shopping (... I'm gonna lose my Man-Card for that, I know it...), I'm a horrible shopper.

I shop entire outfits.  No mix-n-match, no modularity, no versatility.

With our…

Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers

1405 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95110

C. S. W. writes: I'm not going to recommend fast food to anyone, however if you must have fast food and you are on Monterey Road near Alma, this the restaurant to go to.  This Wendy's made national headlines when a finger was supposedly discovered in their chili.…

Southern Kitchen Coffee Shop

3378 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95111

karen p. writes: This place use to be called "The Spur" back in the day...I know this because I use to work there back in high school.  The head waitress was my neighbor and she use to drive me to work with her.  My brother also was a cook and dishwasher.  Wow where…

Cafe Pomegranate

221 E San Fernando St
San Jose, CA 95112

Sasha V. writes: First of all, this place is persian, not greek or mediterranean. But anyway...

Let me tell you a story about my first two times at Cafe Pomegranate. The first time I came there, I was still in high school, and the cafe still had a "Grand Opening" sign…

Bay Area Riders Forum

2897 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95111

Farm S. writes: Let me see, what can I say bad about this site.  Hmm... Oo?  Well, I can't think of any, I love this site!  I'm a girlie wanna be tom boy chick and it gives me much pride to work on my own bike with the help of other riders here.  Thanks in advance…

Banh Cuon Tay Ho #8

2895 Senter Rd
San Jose, CA 95111

Eric N. writes: Wow... everybody give 5 stars for this place and..... me too!

A typical Vietnamese restaurant, small place w/ mediocre decors, but great service,  yummy food and cheap.

They are famous for their banh cuon (steamed rice sheets). They have many locations…

My Pie

185 Lewis Rd
Ste 31
San Jose, CA 95111

Simone A. writes: This is an awesome bakery specializing in fresh, homemade 5" pies. None of this organic shmanick stuff....this is like going back home for the holidays. They are melt-in-your-mouth apple, sweet potato, strawberry rhubarb, chocolate cream, lemon…

Gombei Japanese Restaurant

193 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112

Carol L. writes: I have been eating at Gombei for almost 15 years now, and it hasn't changed other than becoming more popular and crowded!  Absolutely excellent Japanese "kitchen food" (as opposed to sushi), from the agedashi tofu to the kaki fry!  The only sushi…

Kaita Restaurant

215 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112

omar b. writes: been here a handful of times for lunch, dinner and thought it was time to report back to planet yelp on a solid, go-to link on standard japanese fare.

not a sushi, ramen, izakaya spot- but has just about everything else.  the selections from specials…

Vung Tau Restaurant

535 E Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Irene S. writes: Had to peep out a quick bite to eat before "SkateSonic" - IDEO's collaborative digital art project - which finally gave me a reason to visit Tamarine's older, more affordable sister.  Now it's true that 4-0-8 is overrun with Vietnamese restaurants,…

San Jose Obon Odori

640 N 5th St
San Jose, CA 95112

kevo m. writes: I've been going to the San Jose Obon Festival since I moved here 10 years ago. Like comfort food, the Obon Festival reminds me of home. As a kid, I always looked forward to going to Obon season. I didn't know what or why we were celebrating. I just…

Hunan Taste Restaurant

998 N 4th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Maxx L. writes: I'm loath to hand out the five stars to any restaurant, but Hunan Taste is one of the ones that deserves it.

Lets start with the pros:
1. The food is EXCELLENT. Not good, not average - excellent. The food is so good that I look forward to a meal here…

Sourdough Eatery

848 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95112

Martin D. writes: Places like this allow San Jose to retain the ever fleeting modicum of 'cool' that it once had, a time period that most of its residents (including myself) didn't even inhabit but one that selectively exposes itself to those willing to look above and…

TK Noodle

261 E William St
San Jose, CA 95112

Rebecca H. writes: TK was my introduction to pho, and I thought I had gone to brothy, noodley heaven.  We got the same thing everytime; I got the combo and husband got some beefy thing, and then we would split the taro pancake.  But then I found a hair in my soup.…

Top Dog

284 S 11th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Reginald W. writes: Hot dogs are my thing.  Insert joke here.  I've had great ones (see my review of Pink's).  And some very bad ones (I won't waste my time reviewing Wienerschnitzel).  My digestive tract quakes at the thought of my last trip to that precursor to…

Izakaya Restaurant

1335 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95112

euge l. writes: i must say i enjoyed myself here. got a rec from mr aj, so i decided to do an early dinner here before the improv. now i used to live off this exit, brokaw, i should know this area very well......

well, izakayas doesnt have any signage visable from…

Sushi Zen

1305 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95112

MIA N. writes: My boyfriend and I agree this is the best sushi place in town!

I don't want to go crazy and write a long review so here are the briefs..

$16 for a 6-8 pieces of their specialty rolls? Worth it? YES.

Try the lobster roll or the special spider roll…

4th Street Bowl

1441 N 4th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Mabel Y. writes: I went to the 4th Street Bowl Coffee Shop while I had my car serviced next door (at Bayshore Automotive, thanks to Yelp reviews).  At first I was not sure if Coffee Shop was in business because it looked a little run-down but I decided to take a look…

Taqueria Corona

601 N 4th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Mikey U. writes: Skipping out of the office to pick up Esco from the airport and having lunch with two of my best friends is always a treat.  Throw in a weighty glass chalice of Chevelas and the moment is GOLDEN!

Located on the skirt of San Jose's Japantown, the…

Minato Japanese Restaurant

617 N 6th St
San Jose, CA 95112

David L. writes: When my friend Mayur mentioned grabbing a meal with a few mates I said Dynomite!  Maybe we might try Minato.   Warm sake, meaty combos, mouthwatering menu.

We had a majorly fun filled merry time at Minato!

Authentic meals mom might have made, modest…

Lien Dry Cleaning

2354 Senter Rd
San Jose, CA 95112

Stella T. writes: All I can say is ..

Great service!
Clothes come out fabulous (yay dry cleaning!)
And the people are amply nice!

I needed some dry cleaning bags for my project and they handed me a roll!

Casa Vicky Catering & Cafe

792 E Julian St
San Jose, CA 95112

Crystal L. writes: I honesty didn't see the big deal. My fiance brought me here, after insisting that the food here was really good. (I'm mexican, I dont pine after mexican food so much after eating it for over 22 yrs of my life)

I had the house burrito. It contained of…

Anno Domini

366 S. First Street
San Jose, CA 95113

Veronica V. writes: Gallery AD has been bringing youth and art together in a natural, comfortable environment for years now with their First Friday events and their work within the community. They used to inhabit the old warehouse/brick building on Montgomery back when…

City Bagels

52 W Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95113

Chris S. writes: I am eating the turkey bagel sandwich as I am writing this and its absolutely delicious! The price was good, only 4.99 and it was actually 4.99 with tax LOL! The 2 guys behind the counter were pretty cute, so extra points for that. It was clean, good…

Improv Comedy Club

62 S 2nd St
San Jose, CA 95113

Jamal G. writes: The Improv has 2 levels, 2 drink minimum, 2 bars across the street 2 drink at before or after (usually end up doing both), within 2 blocks there's parking, the food is not 2 great,  you do not want 2 go 2 the clubs that share the block 2 the right…

Gecko Grill

855 N 13th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Joanna B. writes: I found this place through google maps when I first started working in San Jose.  I usually place my orders for pick up and it's ready in 15 minutes. The dishes are decent size. I could share with someone from work or have left overs. My favorites…

Tangerine Hair Studio

119 Paseo De San Antonio
San Jose, CA 95112

stephanie i. writes: Giving props to Tangerine owner Cynthia for breathing style and great color into  - my locks! my locks! My lovely lady locks!

All I have to say is that it is nice to know that SJ has a hip hair designer that understands color and cuts the way she…

Pho Tau Bay

454 Keyes Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Yvonne C. writes: Pho Tau bay will always hold a special place in my heart. After all, they were the ones to pop my "pho cherry". I had come down with bronchitis with a side of the flu, but decided to stop here after my doctors appointment. I hadn't really eaten…

La Taqueria

15 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

Joon Y. writes: Poo poo poo.

Is what I usually have to do do do.

When I eat burrito/tacos at other places, but not at this joint!

I love La Taqueria!!!! Love is an understatement...It's the kind of love, as in I want to make love to it and bare it's children kind of…

Smile Sushi

86 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

jessica n. writes: This is THE BEST SUSHI BAR I have ever been too!!! I know in my earlier posts I wrote that Anzu in Berkeley was, but this place is closer to me and it has so much variety!!! Everything is made fresh and they are overly generous with portions and…

Nick's Pizza & Italian Restaurant

354 E Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95113

Candice T. writes: Thanks for the suggestion, fellow Yelpers!!!
as mentioned before, we were a little afraid that Nick's was closed down for the evening because it wasn't properly lit. but the service was superb and the food was awesome! between the three of us, we…

Downtown Dogs, Inc.

734 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

Mara T. writes: We have used Downtown Dogs for birthday parties, not boarding or daycare...but they were wonderful. You pay a fee and you rent the facility for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon for 3-4 hours. They even bring in treats for the dogs AND the people.

We…