Bay Area/ San Jose/ Food & Drinks
Published on December 11, 2019
Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in San Jose's Almaden Valley neighborhoodPhoto: Charlie's Cheesecake Works/Yelp

Looking to uncover all that Almaden Valley has to offer? Get to know this San Jose neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a coffee shop to a bakery.

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

1. C'est Si Bon Bakery

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Topping the list is bakery C'est Si Bon Bakery, which offers desserts, custom cakes and more. Located at 1375 Blossom Hill Road, Suite 38, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 638 reviews on Yelp. 

The bakery specializes in custom cakes and cupcakes for events, but you'll find small cakes like mango and raspberry mousse, Mexican wedding cookies, chocolate chip cookies, Oreo cupcake, eclairs, cake pops and more at the storefront. 

2. Charlie's Cheesecake Works

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Next up is bakery Charlie's Cheesecake Works, which offers desserts, cupcakes and more, situated at 1179 Redmond Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 556 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 

Here, you'll find 40 flavors of cheesecake made of California cream cheese. Expect flavors like blueberry, cappuccino, raspberry chocolate, caramel, key lime, pumpkin and more. 

3. Bonchon

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Korean and Asian fusion spot Bonchon, which offers chicken wings and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1375 Blossom Hill Road, Suite 66, 3.5 stars out of 672 reviews. 

The international chain has locations in New York, California and Texas, as well as in Cambodia, Thailand and Kuwait. The spot serves up wings, drumsticks and strips in spicy and sweet varieties, with sides of fries and kimchi. 

4. Blvd Coffee

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Check out Blvd Coffee, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 171 reviews on Yelp. You can find the creperie, which offers coffee, tea, sandwiches and more, at 6055 Meridian Ave., Suite 20. 

On the menu, you'll find espresso drinks like a cappuccino or a cafe americano, as well as assorted baked goods, sandwiches, bagels, sweet and savory crepes and more.


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