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2. Anise Cafe
- Soul of the old Vietnam
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- American
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- Vietnamese
- Affordable
- West San Jose
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5. Straits Restaurant - Santana Row
- Singapore for almost 200 years has been at the crossroads of Southeast Asia, where many cultures and...
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6. Azucar! Latin Bistro (VIVA)
- Experience a Taste of Latin America in the heart of Downtown San Jose. Azúcar Latin Bistro is the premier...
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7. Caravan Lounge (The)
- Great Local Dive
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8. Alex's 49er Inn
- Serious Drinking
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- West San Jose
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9. Original Joe's
- All Time Classic Restaurants
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- Italian
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- South University
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10. Eulipia
- Fine American Cuisine
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- Downtown
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The Best of NileGuide
- San Jose went through a period of explosive growth in the 1990's with advent of the internet. Most companies that created, survived and lived through the dotcom boom were based right here in Silicon Valley. This lead to a downtown revitalization with new restaurants, transportation and bars, but it also brought in the usual suspects in "high end" chain culinary establishments that dot the area. Whatever you make think of the McCormick and Schmicks and Johnny Rockets of the world, San Jose also has a lot of gems in experimentation. Finding them is half the fun.
