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Check out the 5 most popular spots in San Jose's West San Jose neighborhood

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Published on May 10, 2019
Check out the 5 most popular spots in San Jose's West San Jose neighborhoodClover Bakery & Cafe. | Photo: Kelly L./Yelp

Visiting West San Jose, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this San Jose neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from Japanese food to a doughnut shop. 

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in West San Jose, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Clover Bakery & Cafe

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Topping the list is bakery and cafe Clover Bakery & Cafe. Located at 4342 Moorpark Ave., Suite A, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 744 reviews on Yelp. This Japanese bakery serves sweet and savory baked goods, as well as Japanese specialties like onigiri, which are filled rice cakes wrapped in nori. 

2. Ramen Tenma

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Next up is Ramen Tenma, a spot to score ramen and noodles, situated at 487 Saratoga Ave. With four stars out of 435 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

3. Pho Long Thinh

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Vietnamese spot Pho Long Thinh, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1080 Saratoga Ave., Suite 12, four stars out of 322 reviews. Pho Long Thinh slings steaming bowls of pho and serves an array of other Vietnamese specialties. 

4. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

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Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, an Asian fusion spot that offers ramen, noodles and more, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 2,975 Yelp reviews. Head over to 675 Saratoga Ave. to check out this local location of the popular, Japan-based ramen chain.

5. Rose Cafe & Donuts

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Check out Rose Cafe & Donuts, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 877 reviews on Yelp. You can find the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers doughnuts and sandwiches, at 994 Saratoga Ave. This popular breakfast spot offers up fresh doughnuts, breakfast burritos and other sweet and savory fare to get you going in the morning (or to give you a pick-me-up in the afternoon).

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