Highest-rated restaurants in San Jose by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in San Jose, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
#24. Chicken Paddy
- Rating: 4.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 23 North Market St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chicken Shop, Comfort Food
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#23. Tacos La Morenita
- Rating: 4.8/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1545 Duckett Way South De Anza Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#22. Fit Mealz Meal Prep
- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1751 North 1st St. Ste 70 San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
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#21. Goodtime Bar
- Rating: 4.8/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 Fountain Alley Ste 160 San Jose, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Seafood
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#20. Agua Salada
- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 789 Helen St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Caterers
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#19. Fox Tale Fermentation Project
- Rating: 4.9/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 East Santa Clara St. Ste 120 San Jose, California
- Categories: Specialty Food, Vegetarian, Brewpubs
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#18. Munchiiez
- Rating: 4.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 5566 Monterey Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#17. Tang's Asian Vegetarian
- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5560 Monterey Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Vegan, Vegetarian
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#16. El Camaleon Mobile Kitchen
- Rating: 4.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 751 South Bascom Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#15. T T Deli
- Rating: 4.9/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 1520 The Alameda Ste 105 San Jose, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Delis, Sandwiches
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#14. Jojo's Hot Chicken
- Rating: 4.9/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1587 Kooser Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Chicken Shop
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#13. Lobo's Tacos
- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 601 South 10th St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#12. Little Wine House
- Rating: 4.9/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 West Julian St. Bldg 4 San Jose, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Beer Bar, Tapas Bars
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#11. La Costeñita
- Rating: 4.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 377 Royal Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#10. Kadhai Kitchen
- Rating: 4.9/5 (132 reviews)
- Address: 2678 Cropley Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Indian
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#9. Raoof's San Jose Bean Pies
- Rating: 4.9/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Food Stands, Desserts
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#8. Sugo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 326 Commercial St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Italian
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#7. Hijau
- Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 577 Dana Avenue Rose Garden Farmers Market San Jose, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Farmers Market, Indonesian
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#6. Chingadazos Taqueria and bar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 975 The Alameda Ste 80 San Jose, California
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar
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#5. Aina's Vegan Banh Mi
- Rating: 5.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 449 East Santa Clara St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Vegan, Sandwiches, Beverage Store
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#4. All The Smoke Craft BBQ Catering
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Caterers
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#3. Masala Pizza
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 82 East Santa Clara St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza
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#2. Tulip Lolly Catering
- Rating: 5.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: Caterers, Persian/Iranian, Mediterranean
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#1. Pranita's Kitchen
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 324 Commercial St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Indian, Vegetarian, Food Delivery Services
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
