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Explore the 5 most popular spots in San Jose's Cambrian Park neighborhood

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Published on June 25, 2019
Explore the 5 most popular spots in San Jose's Cambrian Park neighborhoodPhoto: Milohas/Yelp

Visiting the Cambrian Park, 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 a bakery to a taco spot.

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

1. Milohas

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Topping the list is bakery and Colombian spot Milohas, which offers ice cream, coffee and more. Located at 4662 Meridian Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 593 reviews on Yelp. 

The family-owned business serves up meat, vegetarian and breakfast empanadas, alongside gluten-free cheese arepas, tomato basil soup, dulce de leche brownies and more.

2. Maya's Cafe

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Next up is Latin American and Honduran spot Maya's Cafe, situated at 2616 Union Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 591 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

The restaurant offers fried plantains, wet burritos, shrimp tacos and carne asada dishes, as well as homemade tortillas.

3. Scrambl'z

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Breakfast and brunch spot Scrambl'z is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 5055 Almaden Expy, four stars out of 1,707 reviews.

The restaurant serves up country fried steak, corned beef with hash, banana crepes and blueberry pancakes.

4. Tacos El Compa Taqueria

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Tacos El Compa Taqueria, a Mexican spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 460 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1321 Blossom Hill Road to see for yourself.

The menu features chimichangas, al pastor tacos, quesadillas and flautas. Mexican sodas and aguas frescas are also available.

5. Big E Cafe

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Check out Big E Cafe, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 470 reviews on Yelp. You can find the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee, tea and more, at 1683 Branham Lane.

The restaurant serves a variety of empanadas with fillings like potatoes, eggs and cheese; chicken and cilantro; spinach and ricotta; and apples and cranberries. Milkshakes, fruit smoothies and coffee frappes are also on offer.


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