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

"Great jukebox, great friends, good drinks and great prices. Cool live music situation happening throughout the week as well as comedy nights on..."

Ma Ba

Jigs Baltazar

Cafe San Jose

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wonderful diner to sit back relax and enjoy some nice comfort breakfast/brunch bites. Parking can get tight at times though there will always be a..."

Salim Ali Khan

"Lovely little San Jose diner gem for traditional breakfast and lunch fare. The spinach omelette was delicious. Didn't care much for the sauce on it..."

Rosalinda Rodriguez

"Exactly what I want from a local neighborhood diner. Classic environment with solid food. Honestly, it's probably a 3.5 stars for food, but it is..."

patrick coughlin

"Great little place with good food. Update, this place is still as good as before. My Crab Benedict was really good, served with Crisp House..."

Mats Gunnarsson

"Old cafe style restaurant. Reasonable price with a good portion. The waiters are very kid friendly. Burger patty is so juicy which reminds me Five..."

Po Shin Huang

"Great family diner with huge portions but reasonably priced. We ordered the Belgium waffle supreme and the pancake supreme that comes with eggs your..."

Tenishea Turner

"Home feel including the staff. Feel like you are literally in grandma kitchen. Great bacon. Perfect eggs and the French toast was soooooo good. I..."

Patricia Ellis

"Found this place online and gave it a shot based on the reviews. Immediately liked the place. It felt like a neighborhood spot. The menu was..."

La Saundra Gutter

"I have been here 2 times now . It’s around the corner from my job . I enjoyed the meal . The waitress charlette was really fast and very efficient...."

Doggiestyle Adventures

"A humble, busy brunch spot with all the classics you can find on a brunch menu. The food is pretty standard, but I found their service exceptional -..."

Narae Lee

"Yet another restaurant in my back that has been in this location for at least 12 year and drive by it all the time but was clueless to its existence...."

Henry Martin

"9/10/2022 not as busy today. 5/28/22 at 9:30am. Not very busy. Just as tasty as before. 2021 Crispy onion rings, carne asada needed a little more..."

Vincent Tang

"Came here on a Saturday morning and got seated right away. Service was courteous, nothing too special. Pictured is the Carne Asada Benedict with..."

Sarah Chan

"This place is very nice and clean. Seating is available inside and outside. Service is great and unbelievably fast, at least that's the way it was..."

Anton

"Nice little Cafe tucked away but good overall, nice outdoor seating in parking lot area. Food was pretty good, fairly quick service with several..."

Nate Ulsh

"Great service! Great food! What more can you ask for? Was in a hurry to get to the airport after some car troubles earlier and starving. The wait..."

Bill Wolford

"Breakfast was delicious and it was just the right amount! Princess was fabulous! We love her..."

Jessica Casillo' Williams

"You might never expect to find such a wonderful delicious breakfast place tucked away in this humble strip mall. You’d be sadly remiss if you..."

Josh Brock

The Blue Chip

"The Blue Chip has the best owners, the best staff and the best comfort food on the block. Rudy is Old Town San Jose now and his staff and family..."

Jonathan Patrick Lynas

"This is the place to watch football/ sports. Good food, Big TV's for the games on Sunday. Cowboys, Steelers, 49ers, Raiders rooms to watch the..."

Jeff Ingram

"I'm from the UK & was looking to watch Fury vs Klitchkow, the only place in town we could find showing it was this place!! This was my home base from..."

Tom Harding

"The remodel is legit and their idea of bringing in live bands is also great especially given the fact they are located in the sofa district. Great..."

Bebes Perez III

"Great place!! Great food and sports place...."

Jammaar Hall

"Cool kick back spot to have some beers and watch sports & enjoy Good..."

Carlos Jimenez

"This has to be the best sports bar/restaurant in San Jose. T.V's everywhere no bad seats for watching sports. Great service and atmosphere..."

Tom Allen

"Love the scenery, great service, best cheesesteaks ever! I love all the Steelers and other football team decor. Go..."

Mike Woods

"Excellent. Good crowd and great staff! Chivalas are..."

Dereick Daniel Lopez

"My first time here, had a blast watching football on the big screen!! If you love football this place has a spot for you and your team � Food is..."

Leo Cantu

"Really cool place and really cool people best place to hang out and watch some games and..."

Paul Conway

"Great food, short wait and excellent service. Great place to..."

John Tankersley

"Blue chip is awesome! The owner is extremely nice. I have been going there since..."

Michael Maciel

"This is a hidden gem! Had a surprise birthday party here. Rudy was extremely helpful in making it happen from setup to making a special birthday..."

Kimi Alli - Phillips

"This "hidden bar" is a great find! Fun place to have a drink, and great place to watch games with all the screens. On another occasion I had a..."

Victoria Kroll

"Very nice place and as a Cowboys fan.. it's definitely the place to be. Loved the environment and the lounge. It was like being at home. Food too..."

Daniel L. Anderson Jr

"Stopped here while attending a downtown conference. Staff was great. Food was very tasty and hot! A little surprised that I had to retrieve it from..."

Dan Briddle

"Kitchen runs super late and I'm pretty impressed with this salad. Definitely keeping it on my "worth coming back to"..."

Steven L.

"I Highly recommend! Great place for pasole on Sunday's! Best sports bar &..."

Red M & M

"One word.. cheesesteaks.. simply AMAZING. The place couldve been a tad cleaner but i think i came in right after a rush so ill give that a pass..."

Matt Ybarra

"Came here while in town for a convention. Food was amazing, most of our table had the cheese steak. Another had the super nachos. Portions for cheese..."

Brad Peles

"Awesome place to watch sports! My brother and I were in town so we stopped by to watch the A's game. We found the place on yelp and it was money well..."

Matt Roza

"We went in after a concert to karokee. DJ was really nice and system was good. Great place to be with..."

maria alvarez

Beregen Bistro

"This place is great. They are extending their hours so keep an eye on them. Best pancakes EVER! They use really fresh veggies too. We came for brunch..."

Gretchen Moore

"I somehow have missed this place even though I've worked around the corner for over a year. I just walked in and grabbed a Philly Roll which was..."

Billy Purta

"Ordered through Eat24 app, i received a discount, extra side and even some candy! 3 months after my review I'm editing this to add that this place..."

Alexander Mehta Pistritto (Cookie)

"Decent prices, good food, no waiting..."

Carlos V

"The food is always real great! Unbelievable Selections!..."

Veronna G

"Yes, Good..."

Mike's KD3D

Michael Hernandez

Mike Quistian

Pedro Santana

Rutvij Patel

Alyssa Moreno

Five Guys

85/100 (1143 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"This location is always great. That same great experience with virtually no wait time. Amazingly, some people never had Five Guys…this is your..."

Jerrell Stewart

"I knew this place is a known good hamburger sandwich restaurant chain, but I tried a hot dog and fries this time. Just I expected, the hot dog was..."

Gaku “GK” Kamitani

"Their bacon cheeseburger is off the hook and not too greedy! The Cajun fries tasted like it’s aroma! It was crunchy on the outside but soft inside!..."

Jemellee Manaoat

"Best Five Guys branch in surrounding area, my go to place for fries and milkshakes. Great staff and..."

Chinna Akhil

"Meat tasted great, bacon was not crisp, so that brought down the overall burger taste. Cajun fries was ok, have had better five guys..."

Ananthram EL

"The employees were very respectful and friendly while chatting with their friends. I really appreciate that since I've had bad experiences at other..."

Dixie Normous

"Great burger Strawberry milkshake also taste..."

林辰宇

"Five guys? More like Fry guys. Pass the Cajun fries please and if you could Possibly start selling that seasoning, that might save a life or..."

Prajwal Vasisht

"Awesome place to eat. Great customer..."

Tammy Clary

"Soooooo Yummy!!!! Their fries & selection of burger toppings make it my favorite, real food, fast food..."

Amythyst20

"The staff is helpful and friendly. Food is always good. My suggestion is that they should have some promotions or coupn of sales to bring more..."

Hieu Tran

"Good Attention to costumer! Tasty Beef Burgers! Free Peanuts 🙅 Good choice for a meal. Clean..."

Ariel Zalfa

"Perfect after the 49er game place to hang while you charge your Tesla around the..."

Johnjuankc Hiraoka

"my favorite burger place! Whenever I’m outside Brazil I always go there! Love everything Five Guys..."

Leonardo Porto

"Test good and you can eat the free..."

Wang Danny

"Five guys never lets you down, great food and great..."

Matthew Hetherton

"Courtesy service. Very good food. I enjoyed French..."

Purushothaman Swaminathan

Pizza Jack's

"This restaurant was awesome! "Italian and Mexican restaurant" might sound weird but Mexican pizza blew me away. Friendly staffs and reasonable price...."

Satoru Ito

"Best Mexican Pizza!!! The Mexican Pizza is completely unique to Pizza Jack’s and has kept us coming back for many years. It has refried beans,..."

Collie McVicker

"I got to give this 5 start rating. Me and my family came in with a birthday cake for my grandson saturday afternoon and the hostess and cooks where..."

strongtowerconstruct

"Good tasting pizza in a very unpretentious atmosphere. Service was very..."

Glenn M

"This restaurant makes delicious Italian dishes. try the lasagna the stromboli. The combination pizza is flavorful with lots of toppings. They make..."

Maria Leimbach

"It was cool to go for lunch & get to my food relatively fast. The salsa was AWESOME, had to ask for more. Food was really good allso, & if I wasn't..."

Zether Ull

"An interesting place.. being that it has Mexican and Italian, but hey if you're with a group that doesn't know what they want, at least something on..."

Matt Milam

"Good food, sports bar. Good prices and larder servings. Pizza and pasta ate the major draw but Mexican and Italian dishes also served. Small..."

Vik Matus

"Excellent pizza. Bit warm in the building. We came direct from a moving job. The pizza put me to sleep......was really good thou. Had fun. ..."

Bryan Schnell

"This place is a weird combo of Mexican and Italian, but I've always enjoyed the food, and the portions are over-the-top. Not much beer selection but..."

Motoro Toada

"love the food here one of my favorites! Don't like the short darkskinned waitress though, everytime she's our waitress it's always bad service, seems..."

Juan Velasquez

Zeytoun Restaurant

84/100 (1210 ratings)

"It was a little different from other places in it's organization, which was interesting. The place is beautiful. Staff were courteous, knowledgeable,..."

Dean Throop

"Oh man, so good! And this visit was perfect timing, because the beef rib came around 5 minutes after being seated! It does not come around very..."

G Lee

"First time to Taurinus Brazilian and it did not disappoint! We were seated at a beautiful corner table on a Saturday night, and had a wonderful date..."

Joanne Hall

"Our kids had their dads Retirement dinner here. Food was superb! Service was fantastic. It was a perfect evening. My mouth is watering just thinking..."

Lucille Gaska

"We were early birds, first to arrive when they opened. Staff were very welcoming and attentive. Crowd started to come in around 6-6:30pm. Selection..."

Vanessa Alcaraz

"I just visited Taurinus Brazilian steakhouse for the first time. I'm not sure how I've missed it for so many years. We were part of a group of 10..."

Chip Chapin

"In A Nutshell: -Taurinus Brazilian Steakhouse is a top-notch restaurant. -You will enjoy all of the premium meats: sirloin, flap, ribeye, beef ribs..."

Dude

"Good food...short staffed so service wasn't great but wasn't terrible either..we were onto dessert before the ribs came out. Lots of large crowds..."

Alie Victorine

"Taurinus Brazilian Steakhouse was quite a mouthful. Lets be upfront and say it is expensive but as long as you're prepared for that in advance and..."

Paul Pavlinovich

"In recent memory, I can truly say I have not had a better dining experience. From 'hello' to 'good-bye', this place was inviting, warm and overall an..."

Zachary Burns (SynysterBurns)

"Friendly staff and a bunch of tasty meat. I enjoyed every thing I tried. The standout for me was the sausage and the flank steak. The rest of my..."

Corey Strock

"Absolutely delicious! Friendly service, nice ambiance, and top-notch food made this a wonderful experience. I only wish I didn’t eat so..."

Alexander

"I'll keep this short n sweet..AMAZING place if you want to grub on all kinds of meat.. Nice salad bar & wine list. Can be a little loud , but not to..."

William Board

"Absolutely fantastic from the staff, to salad bar, to the selection of food and drinks. Booked a reservation a few months out for my family..."

Jason Hernandez

"This place always surpasses my expectations everytime. Always friendly and filling. Best meats around and vanilla/peanut butter ice cream pie slice..."

TheMaddHapa

Whispers Cafe And Creperie

84/100 (2756 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Oh my goddess! I was a little apprehensive of the price (about $20/person with drinks) but by the spirits the meal made up for it! Well worth every..."

Kathryn Fox

"Omg I love this hidden gem food is good and quick. The service was excellent highly..."

Barry Howes

"Fantastic Spinach and Mushroom Benedict! I will definitely be going back to discover more yummy menu..."

Julie Welch

"I had the combo with the Lavash sandwich and Roma tomato soup. Totally..."

Mary Treacy

"I loved this place! Food was amazing and service was great. Would definitely go there again if I am ever in San Jose..."

Christina West

"Wide variety of menu items, nicely prepared food, fast service, and fair prices for quality and size of..."

Jack O'Brien

"I loved that they offer patio seating. Its a great location if you are strolling through the Downtown, San Carlos Street area. Crepes were very good...."

Cate Johnston

"It was pretty good. The model of ordering first and then choosing your seat is something I appreciate. The portions are generous and the food is..."

Justin Budikentjana

"The best way for me to describe this place is to tell you to think of a more pleasant and way tastier IHOP or Denny's experience. From the outside,..."

Matt Flores

"This place is perfect for a quick breakfast or lunch date. Service was speedy and the food was so good!! They have both sweet and savory crepes. We..."

Josiah Keeler

"My recent visit to the Whispers Cafe and Creperie was an absolute delight! The savory ham and cheese crepe was perfectly cooked to golden perfection,..."

Smif Brown

"I recently had the most delightful breakfast experience at Whispers Cafe and Creperie! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles..."

Sama Korner

"Ate there for lunch during Fanime ( Memorial )Weekend. The Food was delicious. Service was good. The line was out the door. Ordered 1 x Classic Eggs..."

Marie Blomquist

"Nice brunch place right next to the San Jose State University campus. Lots of great brunch options like crepes, benedicts and omelettes, as well as..."

Takeshi Young

"My first time to Whispers Cafe and I left with a great first impression . A genuine, friendly greeting with continuously good and friendly service...."

Marleta Charleson

"So tasty food and so nice service. I liked everything I..."

Anna Arsaeva

"on my plate is the pesto sandwich that was very tasty, the fries were just okay nothing out of this world. i also got an iced coffee which was very..."

Kimberly Aquino Rivera

"Been here a few times, enjoyed the sandwiches I have ordered. Pretty quick service, amicable staff. Centrally located in..."

Nate Ulsh

"Delicious food. Mimosas aren't the best but the food is where it's at. Been here twice now and the food has really been fantastic. Would recommend..."

Michael Ordaz

"Coffee was good, food was very good. Big portions and hearty food. The staff was pleasant and friendly, and the atmosphere was relaxed, perfect for..."

DCS

"Good selection of savory and sweet crepes. Savory crepes come with scrambled eggs inside. Generous portions. Sandwiches, full salads and appetizers..."

Gina Nicoletta

"Amazingly good 😁 being from Texas where our food is usually full of flavor, I must admit my daughter and I were very well pleased. The service was..."

Nikole Donahue

Cream

84/100 (1133 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Reservations

Cheap Eats

"Cream in San Jose is a dessert lover's paradise. Their unique concept of customizable ice cream sandwiches is a hit. With a wide array of freshly..."

Preston Ho

"What fabulous ice-cream and cookies. The young lady server was so helpful and she remembered a complicated order. There's many flavours of ice-cream..."

Debs Middleton

"I got a ice cream sandwich with choc chip and double chocolate cookies. Ice cream and cookies were great! Hard to take a full bite since it was big..."

Kira L'Heureux

"Very cool environment. Our server was super cool to my kids and made it exciting for them. The ice cream sandwiches we got were..."

Gaby Osegueda

"I went for the brownie sundae. Ice cream tasted good. Not a whole lot of topping choices. As i visited in march 2021, the rush was less for a Friday..."

Shourjya Dasgupta

"Cookie Monster says: Yummy! All the cookies and ice cream flavors I've tried have been delicious! Cookies warm and ice cream cool, classic..."

Glowball Piece

"Was in San Jose for a wedding and went on our own walking tour. Came across this place and so happy we did! This ice cream sandwich was delicious!..."

kat

"CREAM. One of the hottest go to places when I was in HS. If I had the same metabolism, I would go more often 😂. Fire ice cream sandwich. Got the..."

Shiki Dixit

"Cream taco is the best. The place is in a pretty good spot. I went there it was packed. They have a pretty good collection of ice cream and pretty..."

Sandip Hodkhasa

"My husband and I came here late on a Saturday night for some dessert. We got a hot fudge sundae and shared it. It was delicious and it was plenty..."

Lauren Primrose

"I visited this place many times over the years since my first visit 9 years ago and I again recently visited this place. The taste and quality..."

Raghu Ramz

"I got a cookie sandwich and it was pretty good! The cookies were strong enough to stand up to the ice cream but too hard to bite through as a..."

Laura Potter

"Any place with a Wu-Tang reference works for me!!!! Absolutely enjoyed my ice cream cookie. I would have loved if the cookie would have been just a..."

Jacques Hipplewith

"The brownie is good. The green tea ice cream wasn't bad but I don't recall tasting the green tea flavor. Together, it is spectacular. Brownie ice..."

Lawrence

"This place is great. We stopped in after dinner and I was able to eat a GF ice cream sandwich with two GF chocolate chip cookies and vanilla ice..."

Candice Miller

Icicles

84/100 (1343 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Parking Available

Street Parking

Free off-street parking

"Priceyyy but worth it for a special treat. This is one of my fav spots to bring friends who are visiting me. The concept is unique and it’s fun to..."

Jessica Smith

"Icicles in San Jose is a sweet and refreshing haven for ice cream enthusiasts. This unique ice cream shop offers a delightful twist to the..."

Preston Ho

"Really yummy icecreams but way too many options to choose from making the waiting time longer. You need to use the touchscreen to place your order-..."

Nandita V

"I got the milk tea ice cream which I enjoyed especially with graham cracker crumbs and cheesecake bites on top. I generally like tea flavored ice..."

Elaine Wang

"Good variety of creative flavors. Very tasty. With good toppings to choose from. Best part is the way ice cream rolls are made. Will come back try..."

Jay Akhtar

"My favorite ice cream place! Gotcha matcha is definitely my favorite one, with strawberries and cheesecake bites. Unlimited toppings which is..."

Claudia LR

"Good place that serves quality ice cream. Tried their all fudged up with chocolate chips, marshmallow and brownie bites as toppings. You can add any..."

Devang Mistry

"#6 Reese was delicious 😋 the wait time of 45 min wasn't fun I seen a few dissatisfied customers..."

Odilia Azevedo

"It was fresh and great! Lot of favors and BIG list for toppings... Toppings are unlimited and we can pick any combination... Always waited in line..."

Muthu D

"Came in and was very impressed how clean the store looked. 2 people were working today and the service was fast and efficient. We ordered 3 different..."

Walt Dee (BigDaddyWalt)

"Good ice cream! They made and served it quite quickly too. We went for the Nutella/banana icecream, but they had run out of bananas. So, had the..."

Deepak Sridhar

"Thai tea+matcha highly recommended. Mango+strawberry on the other hand tasted way too sweet, very watery, and generally like cheap sorbet. Price is..."

W T (Viveat)

"I had the Nutella and chill with roasted almonds, bananas and brownie bites as toppings. It’s my goto flavor. Have been coming to this place over 4..."

monica g

"The tablet ordering system took forever. Needs at least 2 tablets or for the staff to actually take orders when the line starts to get long. However..."

Kayla Zimmerman

"I think the only negative thing about ice creams from here is the price. $12.50 +tax per person . the most expensive icecream, but i loved the..."

Goli J

"It was well made, but a little bit of stuffy..."

Renovate Max

"This place is great. I had the cereal one with fruity pebbles. It was really good! Only downside is it was over $20 for 2 cups. Which contain like a..."

kellsey rocca

Country Inn

84/100 (1571 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always consistent and delicious. Friendly and attentive staff also adds to a great experience. Best Swedish pancakes in town....we love the South..."

Katie Myers

"We stopped by while heading home to Los Angeles from Mountain View and it was great! We were seated quickly around 930am. Our server was very polite..."

Maria Martinez

"We call this the Grey Hair place because when we stop by for breakfast once a month, everyone in the place knows everyone else. I suspect they all..."

Lynette Poncin

"Great breakfast, wonderful service, and super friendly place! Don't pass up the linguica sausage with your eggs and hash..."

Mike Crowley

"This is by far the BEST restaurant for breakfast. No-one can Beat their pancakes. Jack Holder started with the Uncle John's pancake houses and..."

Pamela Holder

"Excellent food. Friendly people serving. They know how to make good french fries with my grilled cheese..."

Laura Rodolari

"We take my 91 year old dad there every week and he always says it's the best meal he's ever had! Only down side is I am always too full to have a..."

Barbara Faxon

"We go to Resturants all the time but they are too comercialized, it's good to have a home like meal away from home once in a while and this is the..."

Gilbert Delacerda

"Love the food , great ambiance & good customer service..."

Angie Cervantes

"The tri-tip scramble and Sweedish pancakes I had on Saturday was the best breakfast I've had in a long time. Seated immediately on a Saturday..."

Matt Seitz

"I love that place. The food is good but especially the service is excellent, Betty and Maria are the..."

Marylou Madriaga Young

"Love everything on the menu especially the crab sandwich. Food not only taste great, the staff and the owner are wonderful..."

Sue Collado Cahn

"Amazing food and the service was attentive and friendly. Loved this..."

Jeff Namnum

"American food. Their Yankee Pot Roast was mouthwatering and their blackberry pie was..."

V Dale Pelz Jr

"We have been here twice now and it was good food both times. Service is decent. This last time on April 17... was mine and my twin sister's Birthday...."

Sherene Saenz

"Absolutely outstanding service. You don’t have to ask for anything, they are on it here. Coffee refills, water, sauces etc. Food was good, very..."

Amber Pahlke

"Always like this kind of local, traditional breakfast/brunch. Have been to several Holder's locations and enjoyed their omelette and pancakes. ..."

Tammy Liu

"One of my favorite brunch places in the Bay! Good American-style diner with a wide selection of omelets, scrambles, and benedicts. Wide selection of..."

Takeshi Young

"Absolutely love this restaurant location and highly recommend. Not only do they have food and pies, but even better is the friendly staff, amazing..."

Eddie Z

"A visit to Holder’s Country Inn restaurant was a delightful journey into American culinary history. The ambiance exuded old-school charm, and I..."

Abu Connolly

"After having our relaxing massage, my sister saw this place and thought we should go grab some food but when we got in we’ve decided to eat there...."

Sarah Jane Aquino

"Give me expected Saturday and Sundays when I ended up going here I expected it to be crowded Granted is the holidays coming up The food is good to a..."

Little foxxie

"Ever since I got introduced to their Swedish pancake with berry butter - I get withdrawals n get obligated to revisit 😅🙈! My current favorite..."

Dipanwita Ray

"Me & my wife have been here 3 times so far. Each time I've gotten different things. My favorite would be the chicken fried steak & eggs or even the..."

Erick Goodall

"I often come to country inn for a delicious breakfast. And it is always delicious. I enjoy the strawberry Belgian waffles with a side of bacon. Their..."

Tanner Condie

"Holders is such standout restaurant amid all the newer, fancy, hip restaurants that come and go. If your looking for fresh, quality food with large..."

JR McKee

"3/5/2022 @ 8:30am. Not crowded yet. Little slow in coffee refills. The meat scrambled eggs are cool and not hot. Plate is cold. Food is bland. First..."

Vincent Tang

"Came here for breakfast with my daughter and we got the strawberry crepes (mouthwatering good!) biscuits and gravy breakfast (four biscuits with two..."

Jennifer Chesley

"Universally good breakfast and lunch restaurant. Come early on the weekend or the line gets really long. Great selection of standard American..."

Myrna Johnson

"I went here on a whim- ended up thoroughly enjoying my California Benedict order. I don't know if I've ever been food-drunk before but I legit wanted..."

D B

"Very large and generous portion sizes, good omelet.... coffee average.... but quick refills... pancakes okay... not the finest Marple..."

Klaus Earl Loft

Spencer's For Steaks & Chops

84/100 (1438 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"The garden salad is to die for, the steak was delicious, but they burned mine, my wife's steak was perfect. They have an excellent selection of wine,..."

Oscar Ramirez

"Ambience, Service and Food were first class! I highly recommend dining there. Alicia was a great server and Chef Will runs a fantastic..."

Craig Palaszewski

"Had an incredible New Year's Eve dinner. Yes, it was a fixed menu, but everyone in our party enjoyed their meal and the service was excellent. I had..."

Traci Schacher

"Very elegent setting wait staff very classy would recommend here for a romantic..."

Cathy Graffigna

"One of the best steaks I have had in a long time. I sat at the bar and had an excellent dinner with great service. Will definitely return for..."

Jeff Katz

"We had a wonderful dinner the night before Valentine's day. Our filet mignon steaks were perfect. I definitely recommend the colossal shrimp topping,..."

Cassandra Bowers

"One of the most enjoyable meals I have had in San Jose.If you want a lovely, delicious and delightfully surprising dinner I highly recommend..."

Ernestine Aquino

"Phenomenal food and phenomenal service! Not to mention, a wonderfully calm..."

Levi Svarda

"Excellent service and the food was mouth watering...full of..."

Janet Tabuyo Swamy

"What a great steak house. Food and Staff are outstanding.... enjoy try the..."

Craig Sullivan

"Excellent. It probably shortened my life by a couple days, but who wants to live..."

Robin Alden

"Hubby and I had the salmon w garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. Yummy. Thank you Burt and Nga and Sal for making it extra..."

Kim Mckague

"It's a great place to unwind in class & luxury after a busy day of..."

Ana Sarcauga

"My father and I had a great experience at Spencer's. Even though we were in WrestleMania attire, we felt welcomed and comfortable in the bar area. ..."

Anthony Bonanno

"This is my favorite restaurant in the world, and had been for over a decade. If had no rival. I can give no higher..."

Clifford Hartleigh Low

"Nice place for a good..."

Jason Tay

"I had the lobster roll but instead of the bun I asked for a salad. One of the best meals I've ever had! My fiance had the burger and he loved it,..."

L Wilde

"Surprisingly an excellent lunch spot with attentive services and well made presentation with high quality ingredients. Definitely go for the calamari..."

DANNY KidSuper LIN

"Great restaurant. The service is fabulous, everyone is so nice. The food is DELICIOUS, cooked to..."

Jessica Valdez

"Great steak house. Not cheap, but amazing food, attentive staff, great atmosphere, classy. Cuts of steak were great, done as ordered, veggies were..."

Dan B

"Great service and food. The only minor disappointment was the smaller menu. Everything else was..."

gilbert almaguer

"The filet mignon was so tender and melt in your mouth delicous. The dessert was fun. We had a groupon for a selective menu. Filet or Salmon. The..."

Nicole Grobmyer

"Great place for a date night. The restaurant definitely makes sure there are enough employees to keep your plate and cups full. Having been a waiter..."

Richard Lewis

"Went for dinner. Had the shrimp and scallops. Perfectly made and awesome service. Topped it off with..."

Amit Shah

"The atmosphere was lovely, the service was exceptional, and the wine list very nice. The steak was good quality meat and cooked perfectly, yet taste..."

Cynthia James

"Always have had a great experience here. The food is always excellent, good drinks, and excellent service that has never skipped a beat. This is..."

Mike D

"Restaurant asked for a more details. Overall it was a nice experience, and I would return, but I had a few minor issues that keep me from rating in..."

Rob Fisher

"Food and staff all great, but pricing on this menu is not up to date, some items currently 50% higher when you get there. But the food was great, and..."

Dick Simon

"Hostess was very slow to seat guests. Server was very good. The flat iron steak arrived cooked exactly as requested (blue). The price was moderate..."

Claude Baudoin

"This beautiful restaurant is nestled in the Doubletree hotel. I was immediately greeted by the hostess in a friendly and welcoming manner. She..."

Steven Romero

"We used a Groupon here as a heads up. For the prices without the deal, I got to say it's a little pricey and that's the only reason why I didn't..."

Steven Han

"This is a 5-star restaurant, folks. When you have a business dinner with a guest you really want to impress, this is the place to..."

Leah LaSalla

Amato's Cheese Steaks

84/100 (1952 ratings)

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"Awesome comfort food. Consistently yummy, and nice service. We ordered a large "the works" and onion rings. The onion rings were crispy and great..."

Chelle T

"Like a European i tried to find some good fast food in the US, i spent almost 2 year here and didn’t. And i think i found one place. Just wanna..."

Roman Arsaev

"i was craving a Philly Cheese steak as i was heading home about 15 mi. away when i luckily looked to my right and there was Amato's. i say "lucky"..."

joseph scepura

"Hands down the best Philly sandwich I've had on the West Coast. Service was..."

Glenn Robins

"I tried the death basket for the first time; normally, I have cheese steak sandwiches. The death basket was fairly large and tasty, but I believe it..."

Ivan Petrov

"Great people who bring the greatest Philly cheese steak sandwiches that Im aware of day in and day out all the way from Philly for as long as i can..."

Byung “Bing” Son

"If you are starving and want to fill yourself up to the brim with an enormous, delicious cheese steak, this is the place to do it. These guys do not..."

Benjamin Mosher

"Good day Googlers, hope you are hungry and feeling a good cheesesteak because this place is gonna rock those taste buds. I ended up getting the works..."

Oki Jack

"Delicious cheesesteaks! Great flavor, good bread. My whole family likes to go..."

Anne F

"The chicken cheesesteak sandwich is delicious. Share an order of fries because it is a huge amount. The restaurant is very hot inside every time I..."

Michelle Falk

"Traveling through and tried on a whim. This is the best cheese steak I have ever had. Better than anything in Philly. Word to the wise - get a small...."

Neal Christensen

"I'm somewhat new to amatos but have been pleasantly surprised. The sandwiches are very good and so are the fries. A friend has been going here his..."

Tanner Condie

"A long time location for the best Philly cheesesteak in the Bay Area. I've visited this place since the sandwich was half the current price and it..."

Leng Ooi

"Hidden gem. Fast service, quality bread. Amazing, yet simple flavors. Certified bussin. Every bite reminds me how much I love my..."

antonio thomas

"This is the place for cheesesteak. Their sandwiches are loaded with meat, and taste amazing. Meat is juicy, cheese is gooey, bread is moist. Picture..."

Dan Chan

"I've been to Philadelphia and had the real thing and I have to say Amato's are hands down a better sandwich. Got a #4 shorty thinking I would easily..."

Scott McClintock

"What is place lacks in atmosphere? It makes up for an exceptional food and really friendly staff. If you like cheesesteaks you gotta give this place..."

Josh Mattson

Chiaramonte's Deli & Sausages

"had another today and you just can't go wrong. the potatoe salad was bomb as..."

Tony Russell

"Picked up 2 pounds of the hot sausage 2 pounds of the mild Italian sausage and 2 pounds of Spanish sausage. To Bbq on easter Sunday it was the hit..."

Mark Moretti

"Best sandwiches ever but only when cherilyn is working everybody out there messing up big..."

Junior Olivo

"Very good..."

Johnny Jezek

"Awesome..."

Paul O'Brien

"This place is so good! I highly recommend the Pepper Steak sandwich with steak sauce, Dry-Cured Italian Salami sandwich, and the Hot Italian Sausage..."

M C

"Everything about this place is authentic and amazing. It is the oldest family-owned Italian deli and restaurant in San jose (Founded in 1908). We..."

Ary Mob

"Meatball sandwich was pretty good. Food came quickly, service was quick and friendly. Quiet on a Saturday afternoon. I'll come back to try the..."

J N

"Yesterday I was looking for a new place to have lunch so I decided to give this place a try. It's a simple & unpretentious but lovely place. You can..."

Fatima Saldivar

"Excellent food! It has a New York-style deli counter with what you might expect in the cold case. LOVE it! I bought an Italian Sausage sandwich and a..."

Bill Daly

"Quaint Historical Deli. We read about it in a book about the history of Italian’s in San Jose. We ordered a meatball sandwich and a 1908 Garlic..."

Dawn Nocera

"Went there this weekend with family. Great ravioli and meatballs. Bought some sausage to go. Met Mr. Chiramonte and talked about his Grandfather..."

Dave Wiggins

"Delicious pastrami Sandwich paired with an Orange Cream Soda and potatosalad! This deli has been in business for 100 years! I hear the handmade..."

Emilia Reyes

"I haven't been back here since I was a kid came by to try the sandwiches out they were kind of out of a lot of stuff but this place was definitely..."

junior olivo

"Being the oldest restaurant that exists in San Jose, I had high expectations for this place. I had their popular sandwich with garlic sausage, topped..."

Jed Tran

"Great little neighborhood deli and grocery. Served up some great sausage sandwiches, along with a little bit of..."

Carlos Babcock

"If you love history, tradition, family and a sense of community then this is the deli for you. Oh and the Sausage can't be..."

Anthony Chiaramonte

"Incredible sandwiches and some of the best sourdough bread I've ever had. they claim they have been around a hundred and ten years. I can see why..."

Dane Edwards

"We buy Italian sausage from here, take it home and cook it with spaghetti. Such great flavor and texture. We love this..."

Karen Gauss

"Best Italian sandwiches I've ever had. Great portions priced perfectly! Deli is like stepping back in time, cool neighborhood as..."

Carlos De La Cerda

"The service was great! The two Lady's that worked very professional. They recognize when we walked in. The first response was how you doing I'll be..."

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