Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Jose

"I was glad there was a parking lot with lots of empty spots. As soon as I enter the restaurant I was greeted by the lady cashier and gave me some..."

Maria Velazquez

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Voyager Craft Coffee

Chromatic Cafe

"It was my first time experience here, I stopped by with my older brother to grab coffee and coffee beans for our expresso machine. The entire vibe of..."

Tarini Gupta

"First time here, very cool atmosphere, different from your classic coffee shops. I got the Dulce de leche coffee and it was fabulous. Will come here..."

Reena Rajcoomar

"It was entirely different set up than usual cafes. And hence quite interesting IMO. So you can walk inside to the store and put in the order. Then..."

REEBA THOMAS

"Love coffee and atmosphere here, service could be not so friendly when busy..."

Guo YH

"If you come on the weekends, be prepared to wait. At least 15-20 min. I visited a few weeks ago and their coffee was pretty good but nothing out of..."

alejandra corbella

"Great coffee and a nice environment. We tried latte and dark coconut mocha, which were both delicious! Will definitely come back. It would be..."

Nazanin Rezaei

"I have been going to Chromatic Coffee for a while now, at this location as well as another they had before the pandemic. They are very serious and..."

Karl

"A great local coffee shop that roasts their own beans. Unfortunately 6/8ths of their massive space is cornered off for roasting and warehouse needs...."

Connor Gillis

"Beware the tasty food! Even though the staff can’t heat up the pies, they were still delicious! I appreciate that both savory and sweet personal..."

Nija Mashruwala

"We ordered dark coconut mocha, dulce de leche latte, raspberry almond tea cake and guava cheesecake pie. I absolutely loved their dark coconut mocha,..."

sampada samaka

"The coconut mocha was great - smooth, rich, not too sweet. There are many different bags of freshly roasted beans available for purchase, with..."

Greg Johnston

"Best coffee roasters in the South Bay Area! High marks for the vibe of the shop, the taste of the coffee, the knowledge of the staff, and overall..."

Brendan

"I came here after 3-4 years looking for the creme brûlée coffee that I had back then and they no longer had it. Bummer! Because I wanted my sister..."

Yasmin Adams

"Stopped at chromatic on the way to Monterey. I love finding local small roasters to visit when traveling. I loved the location. Fun cool spot. Coffee..."

cristina mckenzie

"10/10 atmosphere and they actually care about their coffee here. Each bean they sell comes with a postcard detailing where it’s from, how it’s..."

Ella Nonni

"Coffee is great and you can buy freshly roasted beans in store. The pastries could be great but there's no reheating capabilities in store. The cafe..."

Rohita Darga

"Awesome place and awesome people, hou can find some great coffee in here, the place is just amazing with a lot of refined touches to make you feel in..."

Juan Camilo Hoyos

Vero's Coffee Bar

"Really liked it. Mexican mocha is nicely smooth and interesting without being overly sweet or creamy. Fruit scone is less dry than some versions -..."

Doug Bourne

"The Mexican mocha is where it is! So delicious and has the right amount of light spice to give you a fun option to try! Frankie was super kind and..."

Tibor

"Mexican mochas, horchata lattes, and an extensive list of gourmet iced tea. Veros is an amazing cafe with a wonderful outdoor seating area. Great for..."

AlyssaMerced Lugtu

"Friendly worker. It is located in a communal space, which is fun. Nice old wood décor. The space also has a burger place, pizza place and a smoothie..."

Dan Fredell

"I'm a huge fan and very regular customer. Family owned and hand crafted superior espresso..."

Jeff Hansen

"Love this place! It's hard to find good local coffee shops that sell a wide variety of roasts, and this is by far my favorite spot in San Jose. The..."

Archie Clarke

"I am a bit of a coffee snob. This is the best coffee in downtown SJ, hands down. Their macchiato is just perfect. The owners and staff are super..."

Florence Quinn

"Great coffee for those interested in trying specialty roasts. Staff is super friendly and informative. Normally I go for the pour over, but the..."

George DeShong

"Delicious coffees! Kind crew! Lovely patio. Try a..."

Mighty Mike McGee

"Love this little gem, great coffee and Chai (try the Ginger Chai, you won't regret it). Owners are friendly and fast. Great to sit and people watch..."

Hương Trần Liên

"I walked into Vero's Coffee one Saturday morning two years ago and has been my go-to coffee and socializing spot since. Whether I'm dropping by for..."

Eric Hernández

"Cold brew not bad, with outdoor and indoor seating in a fancy food-court style area that includes a full bar. Free parking validation for 2 hours..."

Rachel C

"one of my fav coffee spots. family owned. great brews from soy latte to Mexican..."

Raul Martinez

"Beautiful soy latte, a little on the warm side. Love the quiet environment, great place for a little business meeting, or to catch up on the latest..."

Sammarye

"Great drinks, quick service and friendly owners. If they have the Horchata latte, it's a..."

Aaron Knobloch

"Lovely staff. Great coffee and service. Inside the SOFA Market which has lots of indoor and outdoor..."

Lisa Incatasciato

"Very friendly family establishment featuring coffee from Heart, Coava, Verve, Onyx and others. As it's part of the SoFA Market, food items abound..."

Art Krikorian

"Open early on Sunday. My latte was top notch. And the croissant was very..."

David D

"Cappucino was very good. Nice to be able to drink out of a proper cup unlike the larger chain we all..."

mneedes2

Erik's Delicafe

"Erik's is inside a busy and noisy food court. Yet their staff is the most kind and gracious of all the other food vendors their. I want to especially..."

Jim Cunningham

Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream

"This is not a joke. This is hands down the best ice cream in the world. Truly amazing, perfectly made and flavoured. Tastes exactly like you’re..."

K H

"Wow, totally did not expect this. It's just your average gelato place, right?... nuh ah! Durian, jackfruit, and lychee gelato all had small pieces of..."

Brian Chang

"You can’t go wrong with any fruit flavor here. Love the durian too much I bought a whole pint..."

Angel He

"Good and delicious with exotic Asian fruits and flavours including Durian, Mangosteen, Pandan..."

Johannes Widodo

"Going to san Francisco but had to make a pit stop at San Jose for ice cream at Little Saigon. Flavors are awesome here! Lots of Asian flavors made in..."

josh kim

"Sesame, lychee, red bean gelato?? Amazing. Unlimited samples are great. Tons of options, all..."

Chris Webster

"Very tasty ice cream shop! Lots of interesting Asian flavors. The worker was extremely helpful with recommendations and let us try a bunch of..."

Kathy Dao

"These gelato are amazing and highly recommended these Asian traditional flavors - lychee - pandan - soursoup - durian (for durian lover of..."

Sam K

"This is my favorite ice cream spot in the world. It doesn’t sound like it, but they specialize in Asian flavors. We got durian, black sesame, and..."

Andy Jan

"I visited Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream on a hot summer day and I was blown away by their variety and quality of gelato. I tried the durian and the..."

Arty Larpnampha

"It was my first time having tacos. The food and boba teas was amazing. All ingredients are fresh. Staffs are super friendly. Highly recommend this..."

Katie Phu Quoc Local Guide

"Great casual spot for boba and tacos. Chimichanga was delicious and great portion size. Salsa was good and fresh. Food came out quickly and staff was..."

Krista Yakel

"Boba meets Taquito= Teaqueria! Super cool little spot, with a nice vibe. Stopped here to celebrate my daughter's 30th b-day. She loves Boba Teas and..."

Tani

"Had an amazing afternoon sampling the boba flights and delicious Mexican cuisine. Extremely pleasant ambience (outdoor, comfy chairs, spacious,..."

Lucy Wang

"If you have a hard time with spicy, like me, this might not be the right place for you. However that didn't stop me and I ate the nachoes and..."

Felicity

"Lovely restaurant and good selection if your looking for Mexican food and boba! Would definitely recommend this..."

Balachander Padmanabha

"Friendly service, great drink selection, good food with huge portions and tofu options - what's not to like? The outdoor seating area is nice too. We..."

Ed Miller

"Super good food, friendly, and attentive staff. What more can you ask for? They have an easy to order menu. Step 1 - Choose your item. Step 2 -..."

Huy Nguyen

"Really cool spot to hang out with friends! Got the Boba flight and this is a cool idea! Great way to sample flavors one would usually be reluctant..."

Aaron Ramirez

"The food was great! Had the nachos. Love it when they use nacho cheese. I'm biased as I grew up with nacho cheese on my nachos at baseball games as a..."

Philip Suk

Milohas

93/100 (1146 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pros: yummy empanadas, good selection of food and drinks and desserts, friendly staff. Not an expert in Colombian food, but saw someone there that..."

Neda Mandegaran

"Went to this place because of the reviews and it did not disappoint! I was looking for a Colombian bakery that serves pandebono, and I found this..."

A P Y

"Best empanadas in the Bay Area. I had the spinach, beef and ham and cheese and they were all really flavorful. The pumpkin empanada for dessert is..."

Angie Weinberger

"Appreciate the gluten free options. All items pictured are GF. They had 3 more GF items available. 2 types of empanadas and 2 additional cheese..."

Anjuli Chen

"Went on an empanada hunt today looking for the best in San Jose. I think I found them. Not only are their baked empanadas great so are their..."

Carl O'Neil

"Although it was a bit cold (only outside covered seating!), the warm empanadas were lovely! Highly recommend trying one of the combo lunches so you..."

GIGI GRIFFIN

"Milohas is known as one of the best places to go for Colombian treats. They make excellent bonuelos and Colombian style empanadas. They also have a..."

Karl

"Great food, great service, great dessert. I buy and freeze the empanadas for a rainy day. My personal favorite is beef and potatoe...."

Monica Cappiello

"It was our first visit to this restaurant. The soup was superb, hot and flavored. It was chicken and rice soup. My chicken and potato empanada was..."

Joyce Fukuchi

"I went there with my Colombian friend, and she said the bread there was nice! We ordered the Hawaii flavor, tasted like pizza but it’s more..."

Wei Hsu

"Sooo good. Got a beef empanada and a guava pastry, both deliciously warm and flaky, and an organic black tea. The cashier and other employees were..."

Roxy L

"The empanadas are great! Pretty limited seating though. Only a couple tables outside. If you live in the area take out would be good. You can get..."

Barry Chaffin

"They have a great variety. The empanadas are stuffed with filling. Most options are meat based but there is at least one vegetarian option. I was..."

Gabrielle Bates

"Amazing staff and gluten free baked goods! So appreciative of the staff willing to take extra care of handling the items to be safe for my wife with..."

Greg Manyak

"My family and I highly recommend Milohas. Their empanadas and tamales are awesome! We haven't tried the sweets YET, but they're calling our name..."

Liz Maalona

"I have no idea how I just learned about this place. This place is a gem. EVERYTHING I got was amazing! I got the baked chicken and potato empanada w/..."

Shandra Kidd

"On my list for places to check out for quite some time… I’ve had bad empanadas before so that probably explains holding off… But man they..."

Tibor

"Came here Christmas Eve to get lunch. The line was quite long. Food was good though. Beef empanada was the..."

Ken

Teaspoon

93/100 (2122 ratings)

"Absolutely delicious boba teas. You use a touch screen to place your order. It takes some time to figure out. You will very easily have a line of..."

Carlos Reyes

"The boba is chewy, but the drink is way too sweet even though less sugar is requested. The ube flavor is too light for dirty ube. It tastes more like..."

S H

"Must try if you love boba! We’ve been to multiple locations of this business and they never seem to disappoint. We have tried multiple drinks. My..."

Brittany Clarke

"Cute little shop and decent Boba Tea. Easy to order on the digital..."

Nicholas Klein

"Come on weekday, not busy at all. I bought the coffe drink with 25% with little ice, very good I can taste the coffee. First time here and will come..."

Espererai

"Good collection of fruit and cream teas. Less selection of milk teas for me 😔 But kids enjoyed the assam tea and caramel..."

Priya Seker

"Excellent service, delecious drinks, all the employees are professional, nice and do a great job! Nice clean establishment. Staff really makes you..."

Gabe Gomez

"Simple menu, tasty options, but maybe could use a little bit more experimental items. All the drinks seem to fit the "classic boba" drink profile..."

Mellow Jello

"First time here! I’m from out of town and wanted an iced drink. I ordered two drinks — one with honey oolong and another with taro. They were..."

Melissa Chu

"I love this teaspoon location. My favorite order is the mango funtime with boba. Their ingredient for this drink is from real mango puree, not some..."

lIN R

"Another good tea place in the shopping center. The staff is quick in making your..."

WillP

"Teaspoon has online ordering which speeds things up so much! I just wish they would keep their online menu updated. Their teas are always good and..."

Saad Khan

"Delicious drinks and very fast. Was in and out within 5min of ordering. I ordered the Mango on Fire, Lychee on Lychee and Flamingo. The peeps here..."

Vanessa Marroquin

"Awesome taste. But too sweet. More drinks need to have adjustable..."

Shobhit Chaudhry

"Great place for bubble tea. My favorite is house milk tea and Thai milk tea with honey boba and lychee jelly. Clean and hygienic place. Friendly..."

Srushti P

"Mango smoothie was delicious with reg boba and pop lychie boba! Will go back..."

Joshua Coltharp

Forager Tasting Room And Eatery

93/100 (553 ratings)

Restaurants

Cafe

"What a great place for hosting a party. Food was excellent, with different kind of styles. They had a dj, a trumpet and a percussionist. Dancefloor,..."

Joel Sewing

"Beautiful space, spacious and tall, it can turn into anything you envision! Restrooms are conveniently located at the back. Can easily accommodate..."

Crystal Koh

"This was a very beautiful and great last stop for our great convention. The facility was nice and clean and had tons of room to have for food,..."

W. C. (REVIEWS)

"Was here for the Google Connect Live event. The atmosphere was great with an awesome DJ who played relatable music. The food vendors they got was..."

Oscar Kwok

"Great experience here! Google Local Guides party with Forager reserved for us. Live music with DJ set accompanied by trumpet and percussion. Food and..."

Riccardo Breda

"Came here with my friends after the SF beer week. I was craving some coffee while my friends still wanted more beer. So what better combination than..."

Alan W.

"I was here by invitation from Google to join 200 Local guides from 64 countries around the world, to meet up with and have the greatest party ever,..."

David Tito

"Connect Live 2019 closing party was held here and I must say that was a great choice. The service was amazing, food & drink awesome and the band was..."

Sharon Kili

"I attended an event at Forager which is centrally located in downtown San Jose. The space is super cute and the event was very well done. The..."

Alicia M.

"Great place for celebrations of any kind. Delicious food, excellent bar, friendly staff and cozy..."

Anna Grigorova

Tasty Donuts

"This is a nice little shop with a broad menu. I love their breakfast sandwiches and donuts. The owners are SO NICE and often give you a little..."

Jennifer F.

"I got what I think the employee called their "crumble" donut, and while at first it looked and felt almost a little dry, it was actually incredible...."

David Mattera

"Hands down, one of the best spots to get your donuts and morning eats. Super friendly, remembers regulars, offers free extra donuts depending on..."

Jason Magno

"This is a small place so they don’t have a big selection of donuts or pastries, however, they carry the classics which are more than enough in my..."

Dani

"I have been going here for many years to get donuts, it's owned by an older couple they are friendly and nice people. The name says it all Tasty..."

Amir Virani

"This place has the most delicious donuts and pastries I’ve had in a long time. They don’t have a huge selection , but what they do have is so..."

L Nemmer (Sharksfan)

"The owners of the store are super sweet. I was probably one of the last customers of the day when I came I for a sandwhich and a dozen and he loaded..."

Yugina Yun

"The owners are really sweet people, always give extra little..."

Daniela Negretti

"Yummy as heck and they throw in a couple free donut holes now n then. Such a sweet little couple, and the bagels are deliciously fluffy n soft. Def..."

danielle black

"Wanted to get our 18 month old donuts for the first time, and this place was nearby. Firstly, the couple is very nice, interacting with my daughter..."

Adam Brunnquell

"I was pleasantly surprised the donuts were very good. I was there at 5am so they were fresh. The donuts are bigger than Maple Leaf down the street..."

Richard Verbrugge

"We always get great service at Tasty Donuts! We swing by frequently for a dozen donuts, and they always try to save an apple fritter for me (when we..."

erin metcalf

"One of the other favorite spots in the area. The owners have been here for quite some time and have been making yummy donuts, breakfast on the go..."

A P

"This is a hole in the wall Donut shop with very tasty standard donuts and I think bagels and bagel sandwiches. I've only tried the donuts. Love the..."

Harvey Darnell

"First time trying here and will definitely be back for more! The prices are low and the dohnuts are tasty. The owner is very kind and hard-working...."

Megan Marie

"Stopped in for some gelato, and they were so nice and let me try practically every flavor! I got the mint chocolate and the chocolate hazelnut...."

AJ Eiserloh

"Great cannoli and excellent service! Stopped in for a milkshake and was pleasantly surprised to find the ice cream shop is now an Italian..."

Corina Del Pozzo

"We love this new business. What a great addition to our neighborhood. The gelato and the pastries are all amazing and the family who runs it could..."

Stephen Botte

"The Italian Brothers Bakery & Gelateria atmosfier feels like you are in Italy, Excellent Custmer sevice they make you feel at home just like if..."

Enrico Valeri

"The..."

Federico Ottobre

"Excellent variety of baked good and Italian sandwiches. Coffee they import from Rome is a great cup of coffee. Wonderful family from Palermo owned...."

Chuck Cali

"Saw this small place while eating at the Breakfast Club and stopped by that evening. Had a great variety of sweets and fresh made Gelato. We ordered..."

anna ramirez

"This place is amazing. They have a huge variety of gelato, pastries, cookies, and other baked goods. I got the Oreo gelato panini. Basically they put..."

Tanner Condie

"Wow what a find. We were in the area for some business and after a busy morning with lots of driving we were craving some cannoli and we looked..."

Abhi Kris

"The gelato is the best I've had outside of Europe. I need to learn more about Italian pastry because the selection they have look amazing. The store..."

Doug Brewer

"three non dairy flavors. and a thick dark chocolate is one of them! pizza, sandwiches, pastries: have not tried them but for vegan gelato it’s..."

Paul Schumacher

"Finally found some real GELATO!! I have looking for good pistacchio icecream for so long :) The whipped cream is also properly Italian! Definitely..."

Anna Lisa Gentile

"Authentic. Italian. OMG. Loved the cannolis. 4 different flavors. Sandwiches made to order. Family..."

John Huân Vũ

"Best Italian sandwich I've had so far. I got the #1 Italian brothers. The coffee is killer to. The one pastry I got was spogiatlle chocolate. It was..."

Daniel Garcia

"Small, friendly, authentic comes to mind. Ordered the pizza to eat in followed by a slew of baked items to go. They have gelato and something called..."

Amar Khanna

"Excelente pizza. Salads are light and tasty. The wife and I really enjoyed it. Good corner location, parking in the back. Sandwich #1 was enough for..."

Anthony Fregoso

"The Best ...Of everything, Coffee, Gelato, Canolli....The Best The family is very nice and welcoming..."

Mike Brown Sr

"Probably the best pizza I’ve ever had in my life Paired with the most delicious authentic Italian pastries I’ve ever had The family that runs is..."

Nikey Castillo

"It is decent italian food. I have had better pizzas than this. Canolo is the star of this..."

Review Blogger

"This is a great Italian bakery. Only had the pastries & coffee but looking forward to coming back and trying other items on the..."

Gene Kim

"Great bakery. Spacious inside with some seating and also a small seating area outside. There is a parking at the back that makes it super..."

fabien ming

"So so good !! Open till 9pm. Gelato is the best !! Authentic Italian..."

Edgardo and Marilyn Marestaing

"Ordered 2 pizzas for takeout, they were great. To me their pizza was closer to what you would get in Italy compared to the other shops in the area,..."

Bob Gleixner

"Such a great place! The owners are outstanding! This place is so inviting and comfortable! The food was great and the gelato was out of this..."

Jack Amato

Peets Coffee & Tea

"� Pete’s coffee is the best! No other will do. If you want Real deal he would have to go to Pete’s coffee..."

Dolly Espinoza

"I liked this store and staff alike, it's not modern looking like some other peets, a real homey feel. Keep it real and traditional like Alfred Peet..."

Kevin G Cecil

"Much better than Starbucks. People were great. Order came correct and quickly. Place was very..."

Jessica Bujak Gallagher

"I love Peet's Coffee & this Peet's in particular is my..."

Felicia Renee Truitt

"Love..."

Angela Kearns

"This Peet’s is located right in the Lucky’s shopping center. There is lots of parking. Staff is always nice and courteous. I’m not always good..."

1QTpie

"I have a tea business but … sometimes you just want to be taken care of. Peets does tea the best of the big chains and this location, like most,..."

Rev Trella Davis

"Nice, clean, great service, and excellent coffee..."

Jose Arteaga

"Always very busy at this location, but it's for a reason: super friendly staff and great drinks! The baristas always try to make latte art which is a..."

Katy Pines

"Great coffee, friendly service, decent parking and delicious..."

Ben Clark

"07/05/21: choice for indoor sitting as long with outdoor sitting & mobile pickup. Staff are nice and..."

Simon Chan

"I’ve been able to hang out here while getting my motorcycle serviced across the..."

David Miller Shevelev

"Very fair prices low key they do not ask you to leave. Good coffee and.food. clean inside and out. Parking was next to place and out door..."

mike monette

"Great coffee, wonderful community..."

Cole Cameron

"I love this Peet's. The staff are always very friendly, courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable about their products. Their coffee and espresso are..."

Jules Dye

"Your espresso is only as good as your barista and this place consistently has well trained ones. My go to..."

Shakeel Ahmad

"I like coming to Peets, so its great they have this one so close to my place. The coffee is good here and the workers are friendly and happy. It..."

Michelle Smith-Denton

"Very well maintained store. Service is always friendly and quick. Generally store is busy. Most of the time inside seating is occupied. There are 4-5..."

Jayasimha Nuggehalli

"I rate them highly due to the delightful staff. The SJPD likes Peet's. You can find a half dozen units there most every afternoon. I have always..."

Edward J. Lick

"Came in with my baby girl and husband. Jonathan was such a kind and helpful human being! Coming back just because of..."

Rae

House Of Bagels

91/100 (1040 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"For an excellent bagel experience, this is the spot. Despite the wait, the small venue offers ample outdoor seating. Limited parking, but street..."

Nixon Caparas

"Great place for students (like me) to get something to eat. Food’s almost always ready in an instant and it tastes great. My favorite is a sandwich..."

Kyle Nguyen

"Best bagel shop I have ever been to. I get a sausage bacon egg and cheese on a jalapeno cheese bagel! And a iced chai. This place is highly..."

Michael Ordaz

"Always long lines but it’s moving. Great selection of bagels. I love their pesto cheese bagel 🥯 with tomato basil 🌿 cream cheese. Love how..."

Foram Mistry

"When you first come to this place, you might get dissuaded by the line, but it goes so fast! They’re a small shop but very efficient. Food is also..."

Meetal Pardiwala

"Great bagel place. They are quite popular and you will see a line forming up outside but it moves at a decent pace. They’ve got a good collection..."

Devang Mistry

"I’m an SJSU student and I’ve heard good things about this place! My friends and I were hungover so we went over at around 11 AM, and there was a..."

Amanda Kaye Signo

"Good place for bagels and coffee, tho there is a huge line always outside with a wait time of 10-15 mins that’s a bit too much. Coffee wasnt as hot..."

Jay Akhtar

"First time here. Legit bagels. Cappuccino was also superb. Big line, but went quickly. Not..."

Justin Gies

"Quick in and out for 2 bagel sandwiches and a coffee. Nothing too spectacular but they were enjoyable. As you can tell the bagels are pretty thicccc...."

Ben Jams

"Best bagels in the area. They put a generous amount of cream cheese. Their service is also super fast even though there is sometimes a long line..."

Swarna Iyer

"House of bagels, you are needed in Yuma Arizona please 🤤😋 I'm glad my sister stopped the vehicle to enjoy our favorite Greek goddess cream..."

Mary Aguirre

"Been here a couple times and always a very tasty experiences. Depending on the time that you go, there are long lines. I have been pretty lucky and..."

Saul Aleman (the adventurer)

"Great bagels, but there's usually a long line full of SJSU students. Line moves pretty fast considering there's only 2 workers..."

Richard

"I've been going here for years so I'm not sure why it never occurred to me to write a review. This place is simply the best bagel shop I've ever been..."

Nicholas Thoryk

"so delish! The line to order was long but moved fast! Order was ready fast too. Well run..."

susan howard

"This place is always packin’! I’m glad to have passed by on a Friday afternoon with only a few people in line because it’s double the length on..."

I. Bernardino

Peets Coffee & Tea

"They have space to sit outside and in. Had a very airy feel to the place, not busy when we went but the parking lot was busy and typically is busy..."

Ali Asghar

"Honestly, Hannah is the entire reason I frequent this Peet's often. She always remembers my name and asks me how my day has been. She has such good..."

Ariana Van Scherrenburg

"A comfortable Peet's coffee location with their normal but well selected food and coffee options. A good place to take a break after many shopping..."

Karl

"Very spacious inside. Black tie coffee was sinfully..."

Jonathan Liu

"Great coffee. Pretty strong. (Sorry, I forgot the name 😬.) Added cinnamon and chocolate (add-ons by sugar/cream). And heated coffee crumb cake was..."

C Castle

"Who said that you can get health in your drink?? One of the best things I love about Peet’s is the renovating of the drinks. Absolutely..."

Yafit Greenberg

"I miss the old layout / lighting / vibe of this location.. the new look is just basic af. It’s still a good place to work,..."

Jeremiah Haze

"So these folks are just great - consistently excellent service. Be sure to tell Nori the mgr great feedback as they welcome..."

Rev Trella Davis

"don't come here too often, im more of a starbucks girl, but these drinks were amazing. will definitely be coming back soon. try their chocolate chip..."

valerie islas

"Didn't have coffee, but the iced tea drinks were pretty flavorful. Unfortunately, it is not a large store, with limited..."

Tammy Liu

Philz Coffee

90/100 (2755 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I’ve been here many times for breakfast. Their coffee must be the most unique one in the west coast. It tastes really special and creative. I would..."

Qiming Liu

"One of my favorite coffee spots in San Jose. This location is one of the oldest in the Bay Area, and I’ve been coming for over a decade. The coffee..."

Takeshi Young

"Apparently very popular as the run out of expressos before 10 am! I tried the Turkish delight with a hint of cardamom and it was delicious! Would..."

Ines Rios

"This place is bit old, so don’t expect the fancy new vibe here. But it is artistic with its. own..."

L P

"This location is my favorite location. No question about it! All of the favorite Philz coffee drinks, a kitchy/chill atmosphere to hang out in while..."

Kimberly Ann Graham

"Wow! I walked a ways to get here because they had such high reviews. Worth it. I was early and no one was waiting but as soon as they opened the..."

Julie Stevens

"Right across street from the SJSU campus. Opens early 7 days a week to caffeinated the area. This location is definitely a SJSU student hangout /..."

Karen V Chin

"Coffee was very good, but wait was very long for how busy it was. Music was also a little obnoxious how loud it was. Some seating inside and out...."

Kevin M

"Love this Philz, it is the OG after all. The baristas are friendly and fast! The coffee is hot and full of love!! I tried out the new plant-based..."

Alan Hamilton

"Wonderful coffee place. Nice baristas that really care about your coffee, with unique and fulfilling drinks that are sure to satisfy. Atmosphere is..."

Joe Garcia

"Very nice coffee place. The best in Jose for flavored coffees. It has a very wide selection of coffees. The staff are very friendly and professional...."

catherine khraish

"They're almost blend. Cream and sugar added by them to your taste. Good for coffee lovers. It takes about 15min to wait, but it's really..."

Kate Shao

"Drink ☕️ I ordered a mocha tesora and it was strong and sweet with adjustable milk and sugar levels. Service🕴🏻 Being a first time customer..."

Crystal Koh

"Love Philz! They never disappoint with their coffee. Nice friendly space as..."

Sean Crowell

"Came out of curiosity and because I happen to be visiting nearby, and I'm glad I did. Had a pleasant experience and satisfied my craving for awesome..."

Kajyu

Haagen Dazs

"Beat the heat with creamy ice creams. I love to visit this store every now and then for my sweet..."

Luis Torres

Asieh Rouhani

Rollo's Donuts

90/100 (1077 ratings)

"I feel the donuts have got better here recently! Very moist and quality toppings. The donut holes aren’t dry which is rare. Great selection of..."

Brent Pearse

"Quite so often, you completely stumble upon a place, thinking it will do the job for a quick bite. Came across Rollo's Donuts while on a walk and..."

Swapnil Ogale

"This place is awesome. Delicious soft and poofy donuts (just devoured my first glazed .. still have an old fashioned and fritter waiting to be..."

K HO

"Excellent quality donuts (try the buttermilk varieties). The 2 ladies are very nice and work hard to have a large selection. Prices have gone up..."

Carl Dean

"Rollo’s is a San José institution. Wonderful, family owned shop making the most scrumptious donuts in the city. On the corner of Jackson and North..."

Erik D

"This place has been around since I was a young child . However now as i am older I find myself here . It’s on the corner across the park . Very..."

Doggiestyle Adventures

"Very good donuts. I like that it opens at 4am. I am impressed by the lady at the counter that she sanitized her hands after swiping my credit..."

David S

"Really cute shop, everyone there was really sweet. Definitely going to be stopping by again. Their iced coffee was nicely balanced with sweetener and..."

Justyn Nieto

"Great place for huge hungry man breakfast sandwiches. Gave donuts to my coworkers and they were a hit. Now don’t expect the coffee to be good...."

Sam Turner

"Great donuts always fresh. Old school pot coffee but it's good. Great breakfast Crossaint sandwiches as..."

Brenro Lz

"Lovely shop, great raised donuts. Looking forward to coming back to try their old fashioned donuts and donut..."

Allison Gernheuser

"Definitely good donuts. Lots of flavor choices..."

Rexety

"I grew up and worked next to Stan’s, and I’m not saying they are bad, but Rollo really has won me over many times..."

buki wilson

"small family owned, warm welcoming place. Donut and breakfast sandwiches are delicious and freshly made of the..."

J Z

"Amazing donuts. Not greasy. Just the right amount of cinnamon in the..."

Ira Chayut

"The best in town. I love this place for it's..."

Sonia Macias

"Had many options. Staff were nice and cheerful. We ordered a dozen and they gave a few extra donuts for..."

Marin M

"Delicious donuts not good, I ate 2 in 1 day that’s how good they..."

brenda mm

Voltaire Coffee House

Wheelchair Accessible

"a lovely place to go in downtown San Jose for freshly roasted pour over or cold brew with a wide range of choices, and the flavors are just amazing...."

Grace Lee

"The coffee is very good, they roast their own coffee and make very good espresso. I had their Banana loaf which was excellent. All the other pastries..."

Yaron Zakai-Or

"A good place to go for a cup of freshly roasted coffee. They have a wide selection of coffee beans to choose from, and their baristas are experts at..."

Junhua Chen

"This cozy coffee spot in downtown San Jose near the Sofa district has a lot going for it. It has both indoor and outdoor seating, an eclectic but..."

Karl

"What a great place for a cup of coffee and a early morning snack/breakfast. We came across this place when we were looking for a breakfast place..."

Satish S

"little cute cafe with good coffee avo egg toast was good (but nothing spectacular, cause this is hard to differentiate) waffle wasn’t the best imo..."

Hannah Gwon

"Atmosphere is relaxing, definitely could focus if needed. But I came for a cup of coffee and it was delicious. They were freshly roasting coffee..."

Mauricio Céspedes

"Great spot across the street from the convention center. I’m so glad it’s here because it’s great. I plan to visit the next two mornings that..."

Kimberly Kiernan

"This location is absolutely adorable. Their avocado toast was amazing! I also loved their French tea. Their food is a little pricey, and their staff..."

Mercedees Edwards

"Small coffee shop and roaster located in the heart of San Jose. Big points for the taste of coffee, friendliness of the staff, the free cookie..."

Brendan

Peets Coffee & Tea

"Great chain option for coffee. 💯👍 Very quick service and very helpful staff 😃. Prices are a bit higher than those from similar chains but..."

zwawe xm

"Great customer service, coffee tastes awesome as usual, lots of sitting space available inside and outside, but parking can be a little problem...."

Jamie Brewer

"Every time I order coffee here, the staff is so friendly and nice. It makes a world of difference. Keep up the great..."

Michelle Torres

"Really enjoyed the everything plant based breakfast sandwich. Hope they keep it in stock - if so, will definitely be..."

Ethan White

"Convenient pickup place for folks living nearby. However, sometimes they move the pick up shelf around in the store without obvious signs and it..."

Kaizhao Liang

"Outstanding friendliness & help from a new employee & more experienced crew. Whole milk latte was *delicious*, as always 👍 LOVE this..."

Will Stone

"Love the brand , their coffee is definitely the best if you are near one of their stores , do try it. The store near me is super clean and their..."

Selene

"I've been coming to this petes for 2 years nearly every day! Superb customer service. The same core of employees have worked there as long as I've..."

Ryan Carroll

"Nice place to get coffee and chill, baristas are friendly. Ambience is..."

Janhavi Deshpande

"I like this Peets. There's always a place to sit down, the drinks come out quickly, and the staff keep the inside clean and..."

Dom Kotab

Peet's Coffee & Tea

"Clean, fairly spacious chic- modern industrial look. Smells of wonderfully cooked pastries and roasting coffee float throughout the store. Good place..."

MM A

"This was my only trip to this Peet's. I guess it was ok. The worst part was the parking... It was so hard to find a spot. There isn't enough parking..."

Tim Frasch

"Fantastic that even on a Sunday this coffee shop was open at 6am. This jet lagged traveller needed caffeine. The lady serving was friendly and they..."

krish kandiah

"9/10/23 Update: If you order hot coffee and it’s topped off, their paper cups may leak at the top of the vertical seam. I’ve had this happen..."

George V

"Came here as it's close by. It gets a bit crowded on the weekend but I never had issues finding..."

Johnson Jia

"In a newer market with lots of other restaurants and stores. Nice store, limited seatings, fast, friendly service. Consistent..."

Tammy Liu

"The vibe and overall venue for this Peet’s is awesome. The staff there are super friendly. Simple as that. The ambience of the place is very nice,..."

Franko Valencia

"I have not yet being disappointed to their service or quality of coffee. My regular is a cortado, I highly..."

A Vazquez

"The perfect pick-me-up. Peet's drinks aren't overly sweet and burnt as Starbucks. They taste amazing and feel better for the..."

Lilia C

"My first visit to this place. Delicious coffee and nice ambience... Loved this place. Will visit..."

Brijesh Nair

"Last Monday, I went to this shop, and I got to tell everyone that I got a wonderful experience. The coffee, foods, ambiance, waiters/waitresses were..."

Mary Butler

"This crew hustles! When I walked in they had several drink orders on their screen. People were coming in to pick up their orders. They didn't miss a..."

Danielle Bell

"Came to get some Garuda & Major Dickason's whole beans. Great quality beans! Been drinking Peet's since 1999! Great quality beans & roast..."

Daniel Sicotte

"Indoor temperatures are lower than other coffee shops. Better bring a jacket when you stay..."

Vivian Kaun

Clover Bakery & Cafe

"Awesome bakery with lots of familiar buns, sandwiches and pastries you might see in Japan. Prices are really good for the bay area. Definitely order..."

Nicholas Pun

"An absolutely delightful bakery with incredible tasty selections of sweet and savory items. We tried many buns, some onigiri, and drinks. Everything..."

Kristen Fissell

"The boys loved this place so much when they were younger specifically for the "ufo" bread. Both chocolate and green tea ufo bread. Not sure what it..."

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"Now my favorite little bakery. Got a couple buns and sandwiches for a walk and it was so light a delicious. Strawberry bun was my favorite. Bread is..."

Kanise Reyes

"For many years, this has been a staple bakery that I always find myself craving. I recommend the Melon Pan, Strawberry Sandwiches, Onigiri, Chow Mein..."

Alisa B.

"Absolutely adorable and delicious bakery. Lots of different options of Asian pastries to choose from. Cakes are also made to order, tastes amazing,..."

Brandon Le

"This is such a great place to go for baked goods, onigiri, sandwiches, etc. The line was long when I got there but it was well worth it. The teriyaki..."

Beeta Z

"This is definitely a treat! Curry bread is a must and their onigiris! We Picked up some bread and sandwiches too. Customer service is 5star for me..."

Cristeta 559

"You don't see a lot of these around. Very homey Japanese bakery with iconic breads you don't see at other places. I especially love their onigiri...."

Andrew Jaru

"Definitely one of the best bakeries in the San Francisco Bay area and possibly even the best Japanese bakery in northern California. If you like..."

Gilberto “Gil” Hernandez

Crema Coffee

"Stopped by for an oat milk latte. Excellent quality, fast and friendly service. Can’t ask for more. Highly recommended and will repeat when in the..."

Alex

"Always liked their freshly Roasted coffee but the exploration of new items (mushrooms?!?) is always fun. Their pastries are always delicious and I..."

CV G (cveeg)

"Love this Crema on Almaden. Nice atmosphere. A roaster is in the back which you can often see being at work. Good selections of pastries and made to..."

Mir Islam

"This coffee place along the posh section of the Alameda near the Rose Garden is a mainstay of the area. It is a lively place with plenty of seating..."

Karl

"Cute little spot to do work or meet for coffee with friends. I like this place because it has a lot of space to do work. And the food is pretty good..."

alejandra corbella

"Excellent place to meet up and have a wide range of coffee but also tea and..."

Eden Y

"The vibe here is amazing and the coffee is delicious. Such a nice place to sit and read or get some work..."

Arnav Sampigethaya

"I've been visiting this place for a few years now. I love their red velvet latte. Really like the cafe vibes as well. Wish they close later. Pre..."

Shruthi Sheshadri

"One of my favorite coffee shops and the best place for those nomad workers. The coffee is awesome (great baristas!!), WiFi is fast, plenty of table..."

Marshall

"This establishment is a great place to just relax and enjoy a lunch. Plenty of space inside, quiet (big difference when you got from outside to..."

Jason Magno

"Relaxing and tranquil coffee shop which has open space for anyone that want to work there (not sure if they have Wi-Fi) and have a cup of coffee...."

Albert Wong

"Really good coffee shop in the area. Definitely better than Starbucks or peets. Nice variety of drinks so there's always something new to get that..."

Allison L.

"It's a great cafe. The staff here are definitely one of the assets, helpful and friendly. Food and drinks are pretty great and they have a good..."

Sam Behnam

"Met a friend during breakfast hours. My latte had a beautiful leaf design, the lox bagel was fresh and crunchy and I really enjoyed the local art..."

Amanda O’Connor McEvoy

"I'm a barista at crema we have other things then just coffee and tea.. we also have a variety of pastries and yummy cakes as well as sandwiches,..."

Cheyenne Mckeown

"Americano Coffee: 7/10. Chocolate Croissant: 8/10. Environment 8/10. This is a place you go to read a book, do some homework and just sip on some..."

Kiara Valencia

"Very good coffee, lots of seating inside and some..."

Jason & Barbara Neu

Star Cafe

"Good quality food and friendly service. I highly recommend..."

Jorge Cruz

"I work across the street and can never get tired of this place. Great food with fantastic..."

Lucia Estrada

"The Star Café has great food for reasonable prices. Accordingly, I strongly recommend the Star..."

Jeremy Deuel

"Amazing food. Amazing service. This is my go to lunch..."

Keon Ramezani

"The food is excellent, from the abundance of meats and fresh veggies on the sandwiches to the always enjoyable daily specials. Cathy is always..."

Joshua Gallagher

"Excellent place for a quick lunch or breakfast right next to SJC airport. Service was great and food was tasty. Recommend the breakfast..."

Roozbeh Houshyar

"Kathy is the sweetest. She's so warm and welcoming each and every time you go. She remembers my name and my order every time. The food is delicious..."

Gabriela Torres

"Variety of offerings and great taste! I loved the California Sunny but there are many other sandwiches along with soup and salad. I can see the menu..."

David Choi

"Star cafe is very very good. Kathy offers the best service remembers everybody's name who ever showed up there. Food is tasty and inexpensive...."

Nick Bilogorskiy

"Super over the top friendly (Nikki) service. Always some interesting tasty dishes alongside the standard breakfast and lunch fare. We are very lucky..."

Angel Viloria

"Very good place to go eat.... Everything it's so good very good flavor and service it's amazing..."

Irismely

"Great sandwiches and very friendly staff! My go to place when I’m in..."

Erik Langley

"Nice delis and korean food. I love the cpicy korean style vege..."

Junhan Han

"The last behind the counter is terrific. The food was tasty,..."

Chris Olds

"Friendly service for fresh, homemade salads, sandwiches,..."

Tiffany Scott

"Garden veggie burger and spicy veggie soup are the..."

Ranjit Somasekharan

"I just finished a plate of spaghetti and meatballs. ..OHMIGOD....SO..."

Franco Consolacion

"Cozy, quiet, fast, small,..."

Howard Young

"Good friendly and fast..."

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Whole Foods Market

89/100 (1628 ratings)

"Visiting this WFM is always very refreshing and i look forward to it every weekend for our grocery needs. This review is a special shoutout to Sylvia..."

Salim Ali Khan

"It’s one of the largest Whole Foods Market I’ve seen in Bay Area. It does provide healthy food options to everyone, each section is meticulously..."

Teja Tangirala

"Went to Whole Foods with two friends to get our dinner in the salad bar and hot food bar area. My vegetarian friend was absolutely delighted with the..."

NF Robertson

"A lot of the time when the store opens, produce is not ready. Empty shelves, produce stacked in boxes on carts and nobody around. Seafood, ask for..."

Peter Pietrangelo

"Whole Foods. Assortment of all natural, non-mainstream products. Store is clean, well stocked and easy to navigate. The Amazon package return is at..."

Lawrence Marwong

"the cashier Asheley helped me in the register #7 and she was very friendly and helpful specially towards my immigrant parents that only speak..."

P

"This is a fun store to shop in. It's trendy and upscale, offering everything you could want to stock your pantry, throw a dinner party or picnic, get..."

donna mayle

"Very nice store. We found the specific item we were looking for, which is not available in regular grocery stores. Many fruits and vegetables are..."

Sueh-Lin Cheng

"08/19/22 Update: Went today and they were busy which was nice to see. Not crowded just busy. They had plenty of the Milk and Jeni's Ice Cream I went..."

Sophia Gonzales (Sophie)

"I recently had a wonderful experience at Whole Foods, and I highly recommend it. The store offers a fantastic selection of high-quality organic and..."

Preston Ho

"Very clean and friendly place to shop at. With good organic fruits and veggies. We also like to get sandwiches here they are very..."

Evelyn Rodriguez Escobar

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Pressed Juicery

"Small shop. Hard to figure out where the line..."

Kaymann Woo

"the acai bowl is pretty good, creamy and sweet. I love the choice in toppings. And the service was pretty..."

Nola

"Citrus 2. Apple, pineapple, lemon, mint. This juice was a winner. Loaded with flavor. The customer service was good. The young lady was patient with..."

James C

"So this review is for their “freezes” or their soft serve! I’ve had their juices and cleanses before, but it’s been several years since and I..."

Jill Chong

"Everything is great here, but their new açaí bowls are delicious and at a great price (compared to Vitality Bowls). And their açaí bowl base is..."

Derek Devine

"Have always loved the soft serve here. I got a Dragon fruit..."

Sowmya

"This is a good juice place. While fasting and on a juice cleanse I first came here and the staff was knowledgeable and pointed me in the right..."

Kat S

"I love the juices here and I appreciate that I can try the juices before I buy them! I just had a freeze for the first time a couple of days ago and..."

Alyssa Castorena

"First time here Very friendly staff Clean store Very small..."

JR FLORES

"Mostly very good! Nice to have a healthy ice cream choice among the rest in Santana Row. If your new to health food then this place is superb! If..."

ashlee jensen

"Listen this is an amazing place. You have to try the Frozen tree. They are so healthy and delicious! The juices nut milks and it looks hers are so..."

Aaron Greenwood

"Nothing screams basic b***h like pressed juices that costs $8. It tops pumpkin spice lattes hands down. Even i'm not immune to it so it's cool that..."

Jen H

"The only juice in San Jose that is good. It does taste fresher than other ones. Their juice collection is pretty high in calories so watch out if you..."

Chloe Nguyen

"Go to spot for juices. They typically run great promos on their app. This time around, it was $3 for any liquid item on the..."

Andrew Sutton

Tapioca Express

88/100 (2233 ratings)

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"If you’re a sweet tooth when it comes to your boba drinks, I’d recommend this place. Friendly reminder that boba adds extra sugar!! Perhaps..."

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"This place was very welcoming and had many different options. I just wish the boba was more flavorful but overall it satisfied my boba cravings. I..."

myia carroll

"She didn't ask if I want a..."

Tina Salacup

"My friend treated me to a large strawberry and mango mixed with sour 🍎 gummies. I was please and thankful so happy we went here for the treat. My..."

Angie Anderson

"I absolutely love the milk tea here, there are so many drinks and food you can choose from. I go here all the time, the thing is I didn't get boba..."

Jasmine Rodriguez

"Overall drink and food taste fine but calamari might be a bit over..."

Iron

"This place is lit ✌🏼️😂💯this place also has some old arcade games on a machine. They are really nostalgic and fun!! Snacks are also..."

Patsuda Boonnan

"Made a quick pitstop after we went to the flea market. The two frozen drinks we ordered and the spicy popcorn chicken was so good. I only wish they..."

jimmy silva

"I’ve been coming here since high school. The drinks are always good and there’s a lot of options to choose from. The food takes a bit longer to..."

Drea Lucio

"I used to go here all the time but had to move to another state. Cant go wrong with their stir fried macaroni. I went there too many times that the..."

A.T N

"I've been passing by this place for years, always wanting to check it out but never did until a week ago. OMG😲😲😲 I bought the mango yogurt..."

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