Erica Ota: Mac n cheese, corn bread, pulled pork, brisket are great!
Lisa: Skip the pulled pork and the ribs, get those moist briskets! Also try the wolf turds, corn bread, and the mac n cheese!
Yuri Sagastume: The food here is very good, I happened to have the pull pork Sammie it was really good combined with the habanero sauce and the cole slaw on the side, my friend had the Mac n cheese and it was great
2. The Counter
7.7
3055 Olin Ave, Ste 1035, San Jose, CA
Burger Joint · Santana Row · 112 tips and reviews
Keith Dunn: The parmesan fries are amazing!!!
Kyle Fowler: Can't beat the Parmesan fries... maybe go 50/50 parmesan and sweet potato fries for the best burger companion
Andrea Lee: I love their burger in a bowl on organic greens. I usually get the chicken. Add cheese, sauteed onions, and corn salsa, and you are in heaven. Their sweet potato fries are AWESOME!!!
3. Original Joe's
7.7
301 S 1st St (at E San Carlos St), San Jose, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 101 tips and reviews
Lana Vaughan: Eggplant Parmigiana is fantastic. Firm eggplant, sauce with a full rich flavor, cheesy but not overloaded. Great stuff!
Juan Aguirre: Chicken Parm is delicious!
twozebras: Chicken Parm is so good, and definitely big enough to share. Great professional waiters here. Worth the trip.
4. 20twenty cheese bar
8.3
1389 Lincoln Ave (Minnesota), San Jose, CA
Wine Bar · Willow Glen · 7 tips and reviews
Trish Burnside: Get the prosciutto wrapped, blue cheese stuffed dates with honey!
Cassy T: Great popcorn with blue cheese. Go for happy hour!
L C: Great artisanal cheese selection! $5-$6 for each cheese, but they give a reasonable amount of cheese. Happy hour is $2 off tap wine and beer. Trivia night on Tuesdays 7-9pm is fun!
7. Naglee Park Garage
7.9
505 E San Carlos St (11th St), San Jose, CA
Burger Joint · Downtown San Jose · 42 tips and reviews
Joe Cheah: Try the 1/2 lb burger with blue cheese, mushrooms, and onion. Definately one of the best burgers I've had. And sweet potato fries to top off the meal. FTW
Heather Zimmerman: Portobello burger is a great vegetarian entree (does have cheese & mayo) also they're cool about making items meatless. If you ask, for example, they'll change out stock in soups to make it veggie.
Adrian: 1/2 lb. Angus Steak Burger, add blue cheese and you're set! Corkage is $7. Fries are huge, you only get four pieces though.
Rena Patel: The Margherita pizza is amazing. Tomato sauce, pesto sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil leaves and loads of yummy garlic. My second fave is the pepperoni & mushroom.
Evelyn Camacho: The Pizza is great! We aways order the large cheese mmmmm. We also call a head so we don't have wait in the long line;-). It does taste like NY. I'm a New Yorker Great!!!!
Jonathan Marinaro: The slices are wide and thin, but if you can wait 15 minutes for them to cook it, get the Calzone! I personally love it no-ricotta, extra mozzarella.
13. Trader Joe's
9.1
635 Coleman Ave (at W Taylor St), San Jose, CA
Grocery Store · Central San Jose · 27 tips and reviews
Simon Stahl: wow, real Swiss cheese
Katie Yamada: If you go on the weekends get there early so you don't have to fight for a parking spot. Can't beat $2.50 wine, also love the mac and cheese balls, frozen spinach and artichoke dip, Pico di gallo
Angela Yu: The peppercorn pork tenderloin from the refrigerated section is delish! Also, the beet salad is great for a quick, healthy lunch.