MoonBean's Coffee

6221 Santa Teresa Blvd
San Jose, CA 95119

katrina m. writes: I went here during an early 30 min break in between training stuff for work; I was kinda running late so didnt get to do my early morning coffee run by my house.

Its pretty easy to see--sandwiched between 24 hr fitness and Rite-Aid. The music was…

Saigon's Bakery

953 McLaughlin Ave
San Jose, CA 95122

Sharon T. writes: If the flavor of a Vietnamese sandwich could donkey punch you in the face, SAIGON BAKERY makes ONE MEAN SANDWICH...  It'll leave you hurtin' to keep coming back for more.

Vietnamese sandwiches are the BEST sort of fast food, EVER.  Not only are they…

Sun Jose Hawaii

2200 Eastridge Loop #1102
San Jose, CA 95122

Ben Y. writes: This month, I am going to tell my mom that she doesn't have to stand in line at the downtown post office on her lunch break.  Instead, I am going to support a great business by buying all my kakimochi, li hing mui, rice, toilet paper and spam at Sun…

Workmens

2200 Eastridge Loop
San Jose, CA 95122

dorena b. writes: this is a great place to pick up gear if you can make it in on the day when their shipments arrive. otherwise it can be slim pickings. customer service has always been great whenever i go in. the store also have the most extensive selection of adidas…

Pho Ga An Nam

740 Story Rd
Unit 8
San Jose, CA 95122

Nadia L. writes: We had the hainanese chicken rice here and it was ok. Nothing spectacular but nothing like my mom's chicken rice (mmmm...makes my mouth water just thinking about it). Rice was ok, I prefer if it was a little more flavorful. Chicken pieces I got with…

Bun Bo Hue An Nam

740 Story Road
Unit 3
San Jose, CA 95122

Anna D. writes: A tiny, semi-formal location with pretty tasty pho with limited meat.

The service is slow and they couldn't refill my water as needed and goodness, I drink a lot of water.

The waitress almost gave me a heart attack when she started using an electric…

Pizza My Heart

838 Blossom Hill Road
San Jose, CA 95123

Daniele D. writes: You know...I thought I really loved PMH, but after today's visit I have to say it is just pretty good.  Don't get me wrong...I would never turn it down; I just don't know that I would be over the moon about it.  I think it really depends on what type…

Pierced Out

3014-B Union Ave
San Jose, CA 95124

eh w. writes: Michael rocks!!! Eric and Annie are pretty cool too =)

They fixed some problems that another piercer created, and since then I've gone back to get stretched to higher gauges, get new piercings, bought new jewelry for pretty much all of my piercings,…

Loft A2 Beauty Service

385 North 3rd St
San Jose, CA 95112

Grace K. writes: Three cheers (and 5 stars) for MyLan at Loft A2!  Let me elaborate:

Cheer #1:  Shannon, MyLan's assistant, is not only a very sweet guy with very nice clothes, but DAMN does that man know how to give a head massage!  I had to retain from making…

Banana Crepe

248 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112

katrina m. writes: I finally got to try this place! Woot!
Everytime I go to Japantown I pass by it---after I have eaten already and have absolutely no room. This time though we passed by it before lunch on the way to Hukilau and me and Noelle planned to make room for it…

Iguanas Taqueria

330 S 3rd St
Ste A
San Jose, CA 95112

Richard T. writes: What a lovely surprise! They had a "People Love us on Yelp" sticker on their display case. Of course, they had to be good.

First things first. The service. The girl behind the counter was OUTSTANDING! I let her know right off the bat that it was my…

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112

Lise B. writes: Excellent place to take kids of all ages. The kids especially had a blast in the "Animal Contact Area" where they fed the donkey, miniature horse, goats, and some kind of a funky Indian cow.

But the main reason they get 5 starts from me: they are big…

Logitech Ice At San Jose

1500 S 10th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Gene P. writes: I never learned how to ice skate (Ironic, cause I'm from Chicago). I always thought that ice skating was something I could never get into. I was wrong.

A while back, Akbayan (the Filipino awareness club of SJSU) was hosting a fundraiser here. Having…

Seven Bamboo

162 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112

Mikey U. writes: Presumptively, there's a specific combination of nucleic acid pairings that formulates part of an "alpha helical coil" constituting a DNA chain with a chromosome at a genetic marker that resides somewhere in the vast genome map of "if you are this,…

House of Bagels

505 E San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95112

Jared S. writes: I'm pulling out the "East Coast Jew" card to let you know this place is legit. The bagels are really good. They're by far the best ones I've had in the bay area... and to think, it's nestled away in this tiny shopping center blocks from SJSU's…

Hally K Ono Cafe

312 S 3rd St
San Jose, CA 95112

Anna D. writes: The service is quite the A+, 5 star quality here.  

The owner is the cutest little grandma ever, filled with giggles and smiles.  Her giggles are quite contagious and we both had a giggling fit.

I got a Zippy Chicken Wrap and it was so delicious, I…

Sonia's Kitchen

360 E William St
San Jose, CA 95112

Johnny J. writes: Whoa.............

I have lived in San Jose now for 17 years now and I have just tried Sonia's. I used to live within a block of this place and never gave the place a try. My loss.

17 years later I have had my first Sonia's cheese steak and I am a big…

San Jose Giants

588 E. Alma Avenue
San Jose, CA 95112

Jamie S. writes: What's better then getting a huge group of friends together, with a bunch of free tickets, a couple of bags of seeds, beer, lots of tailgating bbq, oh beer and a San Jose Giants Game? Nothing At ALL!!!!

Koji Sake Lounge

48 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

Amélie P. writes: I came here after the Farenheit Elite Event, and I think besides two other people (Candice and Rob), I was the only white person in there.

Which. Is. AWESOME.

I have an appreciation for sake because I grew up Japanese. You see, when I was a wee…

A Perfect Finish

55 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

Mary M. writes: Stopped in to share a bottle with some friends and some brand new acquaintances. I was driving so I couldn't have much but I did really enjoy myself. One of the acquaintances sat down at the piano and whipped out some flight of the bumblebee which…

Trials Pub

265 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

Archie R. writes: I really feel bad for most women at bars and clubs.  

Why?

Well, I know I have mentioned the "Bay Area Bell Curve" before.  

But I haven't quite explained what it is.  

It's the reason guys like me look good in a town like this.  

We have MANY MANY MANY…

San Jose Museum of Art

110 S Market St
San Jose, CA 95113

Kristina R. writes: I escaped the maddening sound of airplanes flying overhead every two minutes by ducking into this lovely example of a big ol' box of awesome stuff!  

I've been to every museum in Northern California at this point, and I can safely say that the SJ…

Humble Beginnings Tattoo Studio

1421 San Carlos
San Jose, CA 95126

Jimmy V. writes: Orly came highly recommended to me by a few friends and after going there and talking to him in person. I set up an appt for a consultation and than another appt after to start doing some work. I already had my first session last week and the piece…

Cafe Artemis

1875 S Bascom Ave
Ste 300A
Campbell, CA 95008

Jackie N. writes: ***This review must begin with a mandatory ginormous rave for Jenna, the adorable hostess.  She is absolutely charming and witty and detail-oriented and she has an amazing memory.  She once held onto my friend's sunglasses for about two weeks until I…

Not Just Cheesecakes

653 E Campbell Ave # 1
Campbell, CA 95008

Marita Q. writes: MMMM....one layer of tiramisu cheesecake & one layer of lemon covered in chocolate fondant.  It was a true centerpiece for my father's 70th birthday bash.  Everyone LOVED not only the looks of the decadent masterpiece but the taste.

Debbie was fun to…

AMC Cupertino Square 16

Cupertino Square
10123 N Wolfe Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014

EB L. writes: Quite frankly, there is a young chunky fellow with big glasses and curly blonde hair who works here, and he likes to stare at your breasts (only if you are a woman, i'm guessing, but even if youre a man, and you have some GOODIES, watch out).  He…

Loma Spa

10520 S De Anza Blvd
Ste A
Cupertino, CA 95014

Connie C. writes: I never have to look for another nail spa again! My 2-hour long deluxe rose pedicure with complimentary manicure at Loma Spa was pure ecstasy. I can't remember the last time I had such a luxurious pedi, and for only $45 (February promotion - reg. $60…

Yiassoo

10660 S De Anza Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014

Mara T. writes: Looks like fast food, smells like fast food...and it surely IS 'fast food' meaning it was done quite quickly, but there is nothing greasy and icky about this place.

It must have been an old taco bell or something because it screams that kind of…

J T McHart's Pizza Restaurant

19732 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014

vicky t. writes: I grew up on J T McHarts pizza. I had had a lot of birthday parties here-- in particular my Power Ranger themed birthday party cake rings a bell... I took my first boyfriend here in High School.. and it was one of the few dinners my parents and I…

La Bruschetta Restaurant

5447 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018

Megan W. writes: One of my all-time favorite Italian places and believe me, I have cruised the world far and wide in search of the proper food representation of my peeps. This is it. They use only the most fresh and local produce and it is family run and feels like…

Dolce Spazio Dessert Cafe

221 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Connie C. writes: OH, OH, OH YESSS!!!!

The Oreogasmint (mint gelato with oreo pieces) is the only thing that keeps me satisfied on a hot day.

Bunches

14 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030

arnold g. writes: I'm extremely partial to Bunches because when I first started dating my wife, they made me a beautiful bouquet out of some flowers that I picked out myself. She loved the flowers, so I consider Bunches instrumental in helping "my cause."

Their…

It's A Grind

752 E Calaveras Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035

Mikey U. writes: _________________________ ______
Writer's Block and Coffee Shops, part 1.
_________________________ ______

I'm afflicted.  Again.

Its like walking through wind and rain, a downpour of over-eager verbosity carried aloft by a temperamental torrent of…

Baja Cactus Restaurant

338 S Main St
Milpitas, CA 95035

Veronica G. writes: You can always judge a Mexican restaurant by the quality of their tortillas. Are they soft, supple, yet have a hearty taste? Or could the Aztecs have used them as flying discs of death in times of war? Can they hold the contents of rice, meat, salsa…

Lu Lai Garden

210 Barber Court
Milpitas, CA 95035

Shari D. writes: Very good, fresh vegetarian food. It can be a bit confusing for first timers, since their dishes have names like "seafood soup" and "fried rice with ham"... but the flavors are very tasty, and you forget that it's not meat.

I really like the mu shu…

Fantasia Coffee & Tea

528 Barber Ln
Milpitas, CA 95035

aimee l. writes: This place is the best tapioca tea place I've ever been to. I tried many other ones, Quickly/Tapioca Express/Q-Cup etc...  but other places don't have that quality in the their tea, & taste like tons of sugar is added. This is the one I'm addicted…

Sweetheart Candies

372 Barber Ln
Milpitas, CA 95035

katrina m. writes: Sweetheart is the first place I think of for tea drinks if I'm ever in the McCarthy Ranch area.

Although I dont get pearls all the time (I only order them when I crave), I would say that they have the best pearl consistency out there. Its just chewy…

Andersen Bakery Inc

270 Great Mall Dr
Milpitas, CA 95035

Victor F. writes: Good reason to visit the Great Mall.  Great pastries.  Not a huge selection but what they have are excellent.  Also cool selection of sliced breads.

Black Cat Comics

73 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035

Van N. writes: I remember when this place was called Comics Pendragon when it first opened up about 18 years ago.  There were these twin blond haired dudes with long hair and I think I've seen them still there from time to time.  I think they are part of the family…