Food & DrinkBest New Restaurants in San Jose: A Local's Guide
Skip the ribbon-cuttings and follow the lines outside the pho shops, the taco trucks, and the Japantown kitchens that never needed a write-up to prove they were good.
This Weekend
How Locals Actually Spend a Weekend in San Jose
Where to eat, what to do, and where San Jose locals actually go this weekend — starting in Santana Row and Japantown.
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Food & DrinkBest Food Halls in San Jose, Tried and Tested
A local's real-world guide to navigating San Jose's food halls, where to find them, and how to actually work one with a group that can't agree on dinner.
Food & DrinkBest Restaurants in San Jose with Kids, Tried and Tested
A local mom and food writer maps out where San Jose's kid-tested dining actually works, neighborhood by neighborhood, no chicken fingers required.
Date NightBest Date Spots in Santana Row for Couples
A guide to making Santana Row's palm-lined promenade work for two, from picking a patio table to knowing when to just stand by the fountain.
Date NightDate Night Ideas in San Jose for Couples
From Lincoln Avenue to the Japanese Friendship Garden, a local's map of where to actually take someone in this city, no scavenger hunt required.
NeighborhoodsThings to Do in Santana Row, Block by Block
Santana Row is the polished, master-planned side of San Jose, and a clear-eyed, block-by-block plan for the promenade, the farmers market, the fountains, and the parking garages makes it worth the trip whether you live ten minutes away or you're driving in from another county.
Don't-Miss
10 Things to Do in San Jose This Week
- Live music in Santana RowThursday–Sunday
- Saturday market in JapantownMorning, rain or shine
- Gallery night downtownFriday evening, free
- A walk and a coffee in Willow GlenAny clear morning
- Pop-up dinner from a local chefLimited seats — reserve ahead
- Street fair in Santana RowSunday, family-friendly
People of San Jose
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The San Jose Cooks Quietly Changing the Food Scene
The people behind the meals San Jose is talking about.
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Meet a San Jose Maker Worth Knowing
A short profile of someone doing good work in San Jose.
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